Monoprice 33820, User Manual

Page 1: ...MP Voxel 3D Printer P N 33820 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... 8 Exterior View 9 OSD MENU SYSTEM 9 Main Menu 9 Build Menu 10 File Screen 10 Multiple File Selection Screen 11 Tools Menu 12 Network Menu 12 WiFi Screen 13 Hotspot Screen 14 Setup Hotspot Screen 14 Input Keypad Screen 15 Ethernet Screen 16 Preheat Menu 16 Preheating Screen 17 Setting Menu 17 Status Screen 19 Language Menu 20 ...

Page 3: ...ED MODEL 30 REPLACING FILAMENT 31 USING THE CAMERA 32 Camera Mode 32 CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE 33 REPLACING THE NOZZLE 34 FAQ 35 SPECIFICATIONS 37 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 38 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 38 Notice for FCC 38 Radio Notice for FCC 39 RF Exposure Statement for FCC 39 Notice for Industry Canada 39 Radio Notice for Industry Canada 40 RF Exposure Statement for Industry Canada 40 ...

Page 4: ...ntanglement Keep the printer and all accessories out of reach of children Do not force or tear anything when unpacking and during setup This may cause damage to the printer and or its accessories Ensure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its power source before making repairs or performing service Do not install this device on an unstable surface where it could fall and cause either...

Page 5: ...cord Do not allow it to become crimped pinched walked on or become tangled with other cords Ensure that the power cord does not present a tripping hazard Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord Always grasp the connector head or adapter body Use only in a well ventilated area Do not use in close confined spaces Take care when using the scraper to remove a model Never direct the scraper ...

Page 6: ... or cloud Compatible with Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 Mac OS X and Linux 8GB internal memory CUSTOMER SERVICE The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering purchasing and delivery experience is second to none If you have any problem with your order please give us an opportunity to make it right You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through ...

Page 7: ...ll the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x 3D Printer 1x Spool Filament 1x AC Power Cord 1x Thank You Card 1x User s Manual 1x Screwdriver 1x Unclogging Tool 1x Allen Wrench 1x Package Grease 1x USB Flash Drive ...

Page 8: ...ilament Guide Tube 2 Filament Guide Tube Joint 3 Extruder Base 4 Cooling Fan 5 Removable Nozzle 6 Extruder Cables 7 Clip 8 LED Lamp 9 Fan Duct 10 Front Door 11 Y Axis Sliding Slot 12 Platform Base 13 Removable Build Plate 14 Touch Screen ...

Page 9: ...nt Cover Handle 21 Motor 22 Filament Intake 23 Filament Feeding Wheel Exterior View 24 Top Cover 25 Air Outlet 26 Ethernet Port OSD MENU SYSTEM Main Menu Touch the Build icon to enter the Build Menu Touch Tools icon to enter the Tools Menu Touch the Filament icon to enter the Filament Menu ...

Page 10: ...es at the selected location are displayed on the File Screen The screen displays a small image of the model the model filename print buttons and navigation controls Momentarily touch the model image to display the File Details Screen Touch and hold the model image to display the Multiple File Selection Screen Touch the icon to print the model If the selected storage location contains more files th...

Page 11: ...l files on the page Touch the Trash icon to delete the selected file s Touch the icon to copy the selected file s to the printer s internal memory If the selected storage location contains more files than can be displayed on the File Screen this number will indicate the selected page number on the left and the total number of pages on the right Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page Touc...

Page 12: ...ing Menu Touch the About icon to enter the About Screen Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu Network Menu Touch the WiFi icon to enter the WiFi Screen Touch the Hotspot icon to enter the Hotspot Screen Touch the Cloud icon to enter the Cloud Menu Touch the Ethernet icon to enter the Ethernet Screen Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu ...

Page 13: ...con to select a Wi Fi network If there are more available Wi Fi networks than can fit on the Wi Fi Screen this number will indicate the selected page number on the left and the total number of pages on the right Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu ...

Page 14: ... you used the last time otherwise you will need to setup the hotspot Touch the slider to turn the hotspot feature on or off Hotspot is on when the white ball is to the right and off when it is to the left Touch the Setup hotspot button to enter the Setup Hotspot Screen Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu Setup Hotspot Screen Touch the SSID and Password fields to display the Input Keypad...

Page 15: ...he input value Touch the Numbers icon to change the keypad to show numbers Touch the Letters icon to change the keypad to show letters Touch the Symbols icon to change the keypad to show special symbols Touch the Back icon to return to the Setup Hotspot Screen ...

Page 16: ...ll indicate that the connection was successful Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu Preheat Menu Touch the sliders next to the Extruder and Platform entries to turn Preheating on or off Preheating is on when the white ball is to the right and off when it is to the left Touch the icon to decrease the displayed value Touch the icon to increase the displayed value The maximum temperature fo...

Page 17: ...ting Screen The Preheating Screen is displayed while preheating is in progress The screen shows the actual and target temperature s while showing progress bars Touch the Abort button to cancel preheating Touch the Back icon to return to the Preheat Menu Setting Menu The Setting Menu consists of the three pages of options shown below ...

Page 18: ...een Touch the Camera icon to enter the Camera Screen Touch the FilamentCheck icon to turn filament checking on or off Touch the Led icon to turn the internal illumination on or off Touch the Buzzer icon to turn the Warning Chimes on or off The Warning Chimes will sound whenever the printer has completed its given task and is ready for input from you Touch the FactoryReset icon to enter the Factory...

Page 19: ...ack to the previous page Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu Status Screen The Setting Screen shows the real time extruder and platform temperatures whether filament is loaded or not and the real time X Y and Z axis coordinates Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu ...

Page 20: ...n to select German for the OSD menu system Touch the Fr icon to select French for the OSD menu system Touch the Es icon to select Spanish for the OSD menu system Touch the Ar icon to select Arabic for the OSD menu system The Language Menu has two pages This number indicates which of the two pages is being displayed Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the...

Page 21: ... to the mechanical zero Home position then will display the Calibration Screen See the CALIBRATION section for calibration instructions Touch the Up icon to raise the extruder Touch the Down icon to lower the extruder Touch the OK button to save any changes and return to the Setting Menu Touch the Back icon to cancel any changes and return to the Setting Menu ...

Page 22: ...to the Setting Menu Move Screen The Move Screen allows you to manually move the extruder and build plate In addition to the controls the screen shows the real time X Y and Z positions Touch the icon to move the build platform towards the back of the printer Touch the icon under the X label to move the extruder to the left Touch the icon to move the extruder to the right ...

Page 23: ...g on what the printer is doing at the moment Note that the camera and the USB port cannot be on at the same time When the camera is on access to the USB port is off and when the USB port is on the camera is off Use the sliders to turn Auto Mode or Manual Mode on or off The two options cannot be on at the same time When one is turned on the other automatically turns off When Auto Mode is enabled th...

Page 24: ... about the printer The About Screen has two pages This number indicates which of the two pages is being displayed Touch the ᐸ icon to go back to the previous page Touch the ᐳ icon to advance to the next page Touch the Back icon to return to the Setting Menu ...

Page 25: ...25 Filament Menu Touch the Load icon to load filament Touch the Change icon to unload filament Touch the Back icon to return to the Main Menu ...

Page 26: ...s to calibrate the printer 1 With the printer turned on touch Tools Calibration to display the Calibration screen The extruder and build platform will move to the Home position 2 Slide a sheet of printer paper between the nozzle and the removable build plate Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to raise or lower the nozzle until there is slight resistance to moving the paper 3 Touch OK to save the ca...

Page 27: ...27 LOADING FILAMENT 1 Open the Filament Door on the printer 2 Insert filament into the filament intake Push the filament into the feeding wheel until some resistance is felt ...

Page 28: ...n preheating then will load the filament Touch the OK button after a couple of centimeters of filament have been extruded 4 Place the spool of filament on the filament holder then close the door Ensure that the filament is installed so that it feeds in a clockwise direction ...

Page 29: ...tick or Cloud for the source 2 Locate the model you want to print then either touch the model picture to see file details or touch the button to begin printing The printer will automatically begin preheating then will begin printing once preheating is complete When printing is complete the printer will beep Touch OK on the Build completed dialog ...

Page 30: ... printer and finished model to fully cool before attempting to remove the model 2 Grab the front of the removable build platform and pull it out of the printer 3 Bend the build platform to separate the model from the plate Use the scraper to help with removal as needed ...

Page 31: ...tomatically begin preheating the extruder then will unload the filament 2 Once the printer has finished unloading the filament from the extruder it will prompt you to remove the filament then will prompt you to insert new filament Touch OK once several centimeters of filament has been extruded ...

Page 32: ... camera or USB port depending on what the printer is doing at the time If it is idle the camera is off and the USB port is active allowing you to transfer files to the printer s built in memory While printing the USB port is disabled and the camera is available for use Auto Mode is the default mode When in Auto Mode the OSD menu will display the screen below and to the left In Manual Mode you can ...

Page 33: ...LOGGED NOZZLE From time to time the nozzle will become clogged with filament material Perform the following steps to clear a clogged nozzle 1 With the printer powered on touch Filament Change to remove the currently loaded filament Pull out the filament once preheating has finished 2 Carefully insert the included Unclogging Tool into the nozzle while turning it to drill into the material then pull...

Page 34: ...ps insert the new nozzle Ensure that it is fully inserted and fully seated in the extruder After inserting the nozzle rRun your finger around the housing When the nozzle is properly installed the clips will be flush with the housing 4 Turn the printer on and perform calibration to ensure that the nozzle and build platform have the correct distance when in the home position 5 Load filament back int...

Page 35: ...es when trying to build a model A3 Perform the steps in the CLEARING A CLOGGED NOZZLE section above Q4 How do I replace the filament A4 Perform the steps in the REPLACING FILAMENT section above Q5 How do I remove a finished model A5 Perform the steps in the REMOVING A PRINTED MODEL section above Q6 What do I do if the distance between the nozzle and the build platform is too much or too little A6 ...

Page 36: ... the Raft option in the slicing software then reslice the model Try heating the platform to the recommended temperature to increase model adhesion Try applying a solid glue to the platform before printing Q12 What do I do if the extruder makes a chugging noise but no filament is extruded A12 Check to see if filament is loaded properly and that the guide tube is seated properly If filament is loade...

Page 37: ...acy Z 0 0025mm XY 0 011mm Build Speed 10 100 mm second Internal Memory 8GB Software MP FlashPrint Supported Input Formats 3MF STL OBJ FPP BMP PONG JPG JPEG Supported Output Formats GX G Connectivity USB Flash Drive Wi Fi Ethernet Operating System Compatibility Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 Mac OS X Linux Input Power 24 VDC 6 5A AC Adapter Input Power 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz Maximum Power Consumption 150 wa...

Page 38: ...uipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital devices In that event your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules...

Page 39: ...rference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RF Exposure Statement for FCC Caution This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance This transmitter must be at least 20 cm from t...

Page 40: ...bject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation RF Exposure Statement for Industry Canada Caution This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment End users must follow the specific operating instruc...

Page 41: ...C REACH Directive 1907 2006 EC WEEE Information User information for consumer products covered by EU Directive 2012 19 EU on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Monoprice products Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following sym...

Page 42: ... liquid might occurs WARNING Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from the surge caused by lightning WARNING The external power adapter or AC power cord is the equipment s disconnection device The power outlet must be located nearby the equipment and its access must be easy WARNING Use this product in a well ventilated area Wi Fi and Wi F...