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UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual v 2013.1.31

1. Chapter 3 2 2 Loading a 3D model 15 S SYSTEMS 21 Scale the bunny by 50 click Scale and select 0 5 22 Zo 24 25 26 27 Click Place this will centre the model or models the base of the print area on the software Click the Print icon and click Preferences Select the following Z Resolution 0 2mm Fill Hollow Honeycomb bottom right Support Angle 30 degrees Typically these are the only values you ll need to change Click OK Select the overall print quality Normal Average quality Fine Good quality and takes longer Fast Now click OK to start your first print Draft quality and takes less time The software will now spool the print job to printer Once finished spooling the printer will beep you can then disconnect the USB cable from your computer if you wish on te lt 9 0 03937 Inch 25 4 gt mm Chapter 3 2 4 Model Transformations Chapter n Setup UP Mini SN 70006 V 6 06 F3 02 A Z Resolution 0 20mm v Base Height 2mm Part Angle lt as Deg C E C E Surface 3 Layers v CR Support Dense 13 Layers fAngle lt 30 Deg Space 8 Lines Area gt 5 mm2 e Other Restore Defaults Cancel 3 3 6 Print Preferences pm mg m 3D Printer Material ABS Options No raft
2. The printer will now start to preheat the platform and the extruder You can watch the temperature raise clicking 3D Print and Maintenance UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual by Printer UP Mini 70006 Y Preferences Status Preview Options 0 20mm Big Hole Fill UnSolid Model Nozzle Height 125 1 Quality Normal e Chapter 4 Printing 16 S SYSTEMS 28 Make sure the extruder vent door is closed turn lever to the right This is located on the left side of the ex truder print head Having the door closed with speed up pre heating time on both the extruder head and the heated platform Chapter 4 1 Extruder Vent 29 Close the top and front door of the printer It is best to keep the doors closed during preheating and printing The heat generated from the platform extruder head and motors is used to keep the build environment warm and to reduce warping Cold air can cause the model to warp 30 Turn on the lights to watch the printer create your first Press the front intilise button part twice to switch on or off the internal lighting 31 Once the printer has finished printing remove the part and break away the support material 3 1 2 Installing software Visit www 3DPrintingSystems com support to download the latest software for MAC and Windows and install the software Windows Start the UPx xx setup exe file and install it to the specified directo
3. Maintenance screen This maximum value is indi cated by the Max value shown in the platform and nozzle line of the Maintain screen This is a safety measurement to avoid crashing the table into the nozzle and causing extensive damage If you are having problems adjusting the nozzle height in the Maintenance screen because it will not go high enough close the Maintenance screen open the Print screen and set the noz zle height to 122mm for example Then go back to the Maintenance screen and continue with your nozzle height adjustments UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 23 76 77 Nw systems et naa 18 Wuleath JV creda y 3 2 Using the basic functions 3 2 1 Start the program Click on the UP icon on the desktop 9 UP V1 17 www PP3DP com 3D Print Edit View Tools Help f Open Save Unload Print Is is Z Axis Place Printer is disconnected 3D Print Edit View View 0 Tools Help Setup Tue Calibrate us v Standard r Print Preview FE v Status Bar Print Ctrl P Frint Again Auto place Save WorkTable Maintenance 1 bunny 1 stl 3 2 2 Loading a 3D model Click File Open or on the toolbar and select the model you want to open UP Software only sup files and the UP3 file format which is UP s proprietary compressed STL format TIP There are thousands of free 3D printable models available at www thingiverse com UP Mini 3D Prin
4. time Parts with flat top surfaces can slightly droop w Angle at which support material gets inserted For example if 10 is used with this setting Smart Break Away Support Support Angle Recommended Angle 30 Support Options Smart Support The software s Smart Support is where the software will automatically calculate where it requires support material The Bunny on the left was printed with 80 degree support and then the support material is broken away to reveal the end result on the right The recom mended setting is 30 or 10 degrees support material only gets used if angle of surface is greater than 10 from horizontal so support material is almost not used unless there is a direct over hang If set to 50 than support material is used for any surface that is greater than 50 away from horizontal In the image on the left of a green curve the red indicates the amount of support material changing the angle higher will produce more support UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 34 PRINTING systems leash j ar ee There is always a delicate balance between minimizing the amount of support material versus the quality of the part versus the difficulty of removing support ma terial The orientation of the part on the print platform is also critical in determining both how much support material gets used and also how difficult the support material will be to remove
5. Loose Fill Nozzle 135 g Material ABS Material ABS Height l Options Options F UnSolid Model Quality Normal Quality Fine v Unsolid Model Heat platform m Noraft Heat platform No Raft ETE SS finish No a Cancel after finish No d d Cancel Windows version Mac version 9 UP VL17 www PP3DP com File 3DPrint Edit View Tools Help es E O eme Open Save Unload Print About Move Rotate Scale X Axis YAxis Z Axis Place Stop print Printer Printing Running Program m Matrial PLA 683 g Total 8 82 Kg m Nozzle amp Platform Max 121 70 Cur 109 a enter To Bottom Set Nozzle Height Print 3D Ready NUM Printing Layer 61 0 41 02 hours remaining Options During Printing e Stop All By pressing Stop All or the Stop Print icon will terminate the current print You can reprint the last Job by clicking Tools and Print Again e Pause Print Clicking Pause Print will pause the print job and bring the platform down This is a handy feature to change colours of filament insert objects into your print When paused you can Withdraw and Extrude filament Warning By pausing keeps the extruder and platform heater working it is not suggested to pause for long periods of time UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 37 S SYSTEMS e Status bar The bottom status bar shows the current layer that is currently being printed and the remai
6. 1 Verify printer has Initialised if not Initialise the printer reach operating temperature 2 Heater is damaged replace the heater Material is stuck in the extruder See 3 3 3 Maintain Extrude Material not extruding The gap is too wide between the bearing and wire feed rollers 1 Make sure the USB cable is connected to the printer and to the PC 2 Unplug the USB cable then plug in again 3 Reset the printer power off then power on 4 Restart the PC 5 Make sure in Device Manager in Windows that the printer Cannot communicate with printer driver is correctly installed 6 Try with a different USB cable and with a different PC 7 If using a USB Hub try without it I Nozzle too cool 2 k Platform too cool Extruder head has a clicking l sound Close the vent door on the extruder head Check in maintenance of the extruder temperature and contact support Check in maintenance of the platform temperature and contact support This means that the drive gear is slipping on the fila ment Check the nozzle and column are clean Others Contact Technical Support Support 23DPrintingSystems com If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 48 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 8 1 Air Printing If the printer is just printing in thin air and nothing
7. 2mm H Part Surface Support Dense Space Area Other Stable Support Restore Defaults Angle lt 45 Deg aH ay 3 Layers Fill al aai Windows version Z Resolution Print Setup Z Resolution 0 30 mm leal Base Height 2 omm d Part Fill Angle lt 45 Deg 7 Solid amp Loose Surface 3 Layers 7 Hollow _ Big hole Support Dense 3 layers Angle lt 40 Deg M Stable Space 8 Lines e Area 10 mm2 se Restore defaults Cancel Mac version Sets the print resolution layer thickness of the printer This can be between 0 2mm per layer to 0 4mm per layer The finer the layer thickness the better quality the stronger the printed part and the longer it takes to print Fill There are four types of honeycomb fill that the interior of parts are made of These cut away im ages show the four different internal fill types WI li IM IM A Il Il W Solid Honeycomb The part is made of nearly solid plastic which gives you the strongest part with a longer print time This setting is recommended for strong and functional parts Semi Solid Honeycomb UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 33 72 77 NW sesrems Unleash gear creatio e s uu rm 1 wc Semi Hollow Honeycomb we SSS x xe OD N EX va Hollow Honeycomb The Part is made mostly hol low which gives you the weakest part but faster print
8. Support Material Build Material As a general rule it is easier to remove support material from the outside of a part than from the inside As can be seen in the picture to the right the part would use a lot more support material if printed with the opening facing downwards than if it were facing upwards However to achieve the Support Dense This represents how many layers of solid dense material form part of the sup port structure directly beneath the model Default 3 layers Support Space The distance between the lines of non solid support material Changing this pa rameter requires some experience in balancing the quan Area lt 5mm Area 5mm tity of support material used ease of support material removal and part print quality Support Area The surface area above which support material gets used When you choose 5mm for example there will be no support if the overhanging 2 area is less than 5mm Support Structure 0 5 mm 7 line space line width UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 35 S SYSTEMS Base Height This is the thickness of the raft of material before the support layer is printed under the part When the printer starts printing it first prints a raft of non solid material in which all the lines of support material are horizontal along the Y axis It keeps building up horizontal rows of support material for as many mm as you have chosen Then just before it
9. 1 Front view of printer TOP COVER INTIALISE SWITCH amp STATUS LIGHT MAGNETIC PRINT HEAD MOUNT Z AXIS X AXIS l DOOR HEATED PLATFORM UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 9 SA PAINTING A sesrems 2 Overview AP T A Site Figure 2 Back view of printer 3 FILAMENT GUIDE FILAMENT 2 SPOOL 4 SPOOL HOLDER UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 10 SA PANTING AA sesrems 2 Overview r DEER a iteigert g er cU Pine u Figure 3 Accessories PARTS POWER SUPPLY X USBCABLE FILAMENT TUBE PERBOARD CLIPS TOOLS PEN KNIVES TWEEZERS HEX WRENCH SPATULA CUTTERS GLOVES NOZZLE WRENCH SAFTEY GLASSES UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 11 AA om W systems 2 Overview 2 2 Specifications 2 2 1 Printer Physical Characteristics 2 2 2 Specifications Smart auto generated and easy to Model Support l break away support material Workstation compatibility Windows XP Vista 7 amp Mac 2 2 3 Environmental specifications Print Bed Size 120x120x120mm Relative humidity 20 50 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 12 PRINTING shinier los d s ules V ye ar ere 3 Operation 3 1 Preparation 3 1 1 Quick Setup 1 Remove the two packing foams from the inside back wall and lift up the platform and remove the second from under the platform 2 Clip on the roll holder onto the back of the printer 3 M
10. 8 7 Update the driver manually Here is a video on the driver installation http www youtube com watch v hG Y TCRY kJr4 1 Install the latest UP software 2 Find the 3DPrint FreeMC it might also be referred as Free Motion or Unknown in the Device Manager dialog box it should be located in the USB section Device Manager File Action View Help gt D E Re Bri Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers H 3 Sound video and game controllers fy System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers amp Standard Enhe amp Standard Univ amp Standard Univ amp Standard Univi amp Standard Univ amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub Update Driver Disable Uninstall Scan for hardware changes Properties 3 Select Update Driver in the right click menu UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 55 SQW SYSTEMS P sok WIR ifa aa y du CX ado Fd Device Manager File Action View Help e amp m ze Sa Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers x Sound video and game controllers H System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers d JorrintieFreeMe m amp Standard Era iliis MBA amp Standard Unive Disable amp Standard Unive Uninstal gr Standard Unive amp Standard Unive amp USB RootHub Properties gr USB Root Hub m amp USB Root Hub amp USB Ro
11. Mini 3D Printer User Manual 18 76 77 SYSTEMS Unleash yr cream ty Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware 3DPrint FreeMc has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommend that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Driver Exarnple System Temp n uninsQ 0 dat uninsQO0 exe TL UP Quick Start Guide pdf F UP exe E UPInspector exe Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software X K 3DPrint FreeMC ba e 3DPrintUSB sys To CAWINDOWS System32 Drivers Back Next gt UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 19 S SYSTEMS 3 1 4 Updating your ROM Even if your printer is brand new it 1s best to check you have the latest ROM version number in stalled on your printer Currently the ROM update can only be updated using the Windows soft ware If you have a MAC it s best to get access to a Windows PC to just do the ROM update In the UP software click Help and About UP 1 Compare Rom Vx xx in the about page to the file loca
12. The support material and the tools are sharp Wear gloves and safety glasses when removing the part from the printer or support material UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 42 PRINTING SYSTEMS 6 Maintenance 6 1 Changing the Material To change colours or different materials it s best to first withdraw the leftover material from the extruder head Initialise the printer and choose 3D print 2 Maintain and click Withdraw and the system automatically begins to heat the nozzle When the nozzle reaches the correct tempera ture the printer will beep and you can gently withdraw the material Place a new spool of material on the spool holder and pull it through the filament tube until the material is about 10cm out of the tube then insert it into the hole at the top of the extruder head Select the maintain menu form the 3D Print menu Then press the Extrude button in the maintain dialogue After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260 C the printer will beep Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head with a little pressure and the extruder will automatically extrude material The plastic thread is squeezed out of the nozzle should be thin bright and smooth Then in the maintenance window click New Spool and enter the mate rial weight of the spool so the printer can keep track of material usage If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extru
13. To work out the correct nozzle distance please follow these steps Click 3D Print and click Maintenance the below dialogue box will open Matrial ABS 217 g Total 4 14 Kg Heater Matrial ABS 250 g Total 4 11 Kg Status A ee Nozzle 25 3C Withdraw New Spool Nozzle 118 2C Extrude Withdraw New Spool Platform 211C Platform 79 2C Table heat 1hr Stop All m us a FR E Golpo FL FR Stop All Center To Bottom Table heat 1hr Center To Bottom NL NR Set Nozzle Height Quit NR SetNozzle Height z Quit Windows version MAC version In the text box type in the height to which you want the Note You do not want to crash the platform into platform to move to and click the To button In the the nozzle so increase the height in smaller and above example the platform will move to 119 30mm smaller increments as you get closer to the The UP Mini has a print height of 120 to 123mm nozzle If you do crash the platform into the nozzle it is best to Initialise again Check the distance between the nozzle and the platform If for example the platform appears to be about 2mm away from the nozzle increase the number by 1mm and click the To button As the platform gets closer to the nozzle start increasing the number in the text box by 0 2mm increments and click the To button Repeat this until you get to within 0 2mm of the no
14. allowed largest calibration and measure the gap between one by one Beside each of the distance between nozzle and platform is 9 locations is a box with the numbers inside select one of the 1mm Make sure all nine points are 10 numbers 0 1 0 2 1 can lift the platform to a corre Within this limitation sponding height Use that number when it makes the gap Make sure the gap between nozzle and between the nozzle and platform is zero the highest point on the platform is After all of the 9 location are measured and set click the 2 Quit Apply current vslue at the bottom to apply the final nozzle UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 46 S SYSTEMS height A dialogue will pop up when the calibration is suc cessful Close the platform calibration dialogue and do a test print with this file http 3dprintingsystems com boarder print UP3 7 0 Tips amp Tricks Large parts can sometimes have their corners lift from the platform which causes the part to dis tort This 1s caused by uneven heat across the surface of the platform Preheating the platform be fore beginning large parts is essential to minimize this lifting e Make sure the table is level Remove the Perfboard and clips bring the table up to near the nozzle and in maintenance move the head to each corner to ensure the distance be tween nozzle and table is the same at each corner e Make sure the table is nice and toasty do a previous
15. gets to the bottom surface of the real part it starts to build support layers perpendicular to the raft layers layer The default value is 2mm Part Angle The part Angle determines at what point solid dense support Part material gets used If the angle is small than the printer will add Angle lt 45 Deg solid fill layers under the part surface The thickness of this mar solid dense support is determined by the dense parameter Surface 3 Layers under the Support options as described below Part Surface This parameter determines how many layers form the bottom face of a part when it is not solid For example if you set it to 3 the machine will print 3 complete layers before going into non solid mode This does not however affect the side wall thickness on non solid parts which are all the same thickness approximately 1 5mm irrespective of the fill mode Stable Support Stable support creates support that is more rigid and the model is less likely to distort but the support material is more difficult to remove 4 Printing One of the keys to successful printing on the UP is platform preheating Particularly with large parts there is a tendency for the edges of the part to lift up from the platform Recommendations for printing large parts e Preheat the platform for 30mins In Maintenance click Table preheat 1 hour e Keep printer doors closed during preheating and printing e Ensur
16. head e Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the filament from the extruder head e Remove the nozzle Read the How to remove the Nozzle e Click Withdraw again when the printer beeps e Using the gloves and a 1 1 5mm drill bit and using your hand twist and poke up into the silver column of the extruder column removing any plastic residue e Clean the plastic off the drill bit each time e You might need to click Withdraw a few times to remove as much plastic residue as possible 8 5 How to clean the extruder drive gear First Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the filament from the extruder head Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to Remove the extruder head from the printer s magnetic mount and set on your desk Remove the two Alan screws using the middle sized Alan key from above the fan that hold the white plastic Slide the white plastic part away from the stepper motor Place an Alan key under the drive gear cover and lever the cov er off UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 51 IQ sc SYSTEMS fe ji Ld fuas h gea ap creat Using a brush clean away the plastic dust that has built up on the cog and the bearing 4 Troubleshooting Reassemble all parts WG UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 52 PRINTING diis Ale 4 Troubleshooting TP th ge ar ere 8 6 How to re
17. is coming out or has only completed half a model Then you most likely have one of the following problems The roll of filament has a knot in it Check by unspooling about 10 meters always keeping tension on the spool The filament feed guide on the back of the printer needs to be at about 10 degree angle En sure the extruder can pull the filament without any stress Platform not level then nozzle gets blocked by platform being too close to the nozzle Nozzle too close to the platform Warping therefore the nozzle gets blocked by the warped part being too close to the nozzle Drive gear has plastic residue around the drive gear causing feed slippages Dust on the filament caused by static ABS attracts dust this leaves a dirty residue in the nozzle use a small piece of foam to wipe the plastic before it goes into the head if your environ ment is very dusty or has a lot of static A residue of ABS in the silver column and or in the nozzle 8 2 Signs of a blocked nozzle e When printing the fine raft cross hatching and if the lines are uneven not a constant diameter that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column e When extruding plastic if the filament comes out at an angle that s a sign of a blocked nozzle column The photo on the right shows a good extrusion where the filament is coming out in a thick straight line The photo below shows a good raft a blocked nozzle would not have the lines from left to right
18. print or two and keep the table heated after printing Insulate the table during preheating use a piece of cardboard on the platform while preheating e Keep the printer away from any breezes this cools the model too fast and it then warps Cover in a box e Print hollow The less mass of plastic the less heat in the centre the less warping e Print the object with the least surface area on the platform creates more support Use the Wind Barrier to reduce support e Print closer to the Perfboard Move the nozzle closer to the platform e Keep the Perfboard smooth Clean the perfboard by scrapping off the surface and en suring it s kept clean and smooth on both sides e Large parts For large parts ensure the platform is super toasty level and screw down the platform e Regularly check your platform height It can change for a number of reasons some of which you may not even be aware of To check your nozzle height refer to section 3 3 2 7 1 Extra strong parts To make your printed parts very strong and water tight apply several coats of Acetone consecu tively Ideally MEK is best but can be hard to obtain and requires caution when using Take note of the caution labels on the bottle UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 47 MA nrc Mw SYSTEMS Fia Jy sai i j 8 Troubleshooting 4 Troubleshooting Problem or error message Solution Verify power cord is securely plugged in Extruder or platform fails to
19. 51 8 0 HOW TO REMOVE THE DRIVE COVER AND EXTRUDER BLOCK icc cucnissarsiadensntnewaaaiiene SN d se Ainai EANA 53 8 6 SOLUTION FOR WINUSB DLL NOT FOUND PROBLEM 54 BJ UPDATE TAE ORV ERMA NUAN ee 55 APPENDIX A SUPPORT ee 56 UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 5 S SYSTEMS 1 Introduction 1 1 How to use this manual This User Manual is divided into four sections which cover the Introduction Overview Operation and Troubleshooting Please study this manual carefully before installation and use the printer according to these instructions Keep this manual handy and refer to it when necessary 1 2 Precautions Please read this section carefully before using the printer 1 2 1 Safety The printer can only be used with the power adapters supplied by this company or the product may be damaged with a risk of fire To avoid burning or model deformation do not touch the model nozzle or the platform by hand or any other part of the body while the printer 1s working or immediately after it has finished printing Protective glasses should always be worn when removing support material especially PLA The brown sections of the currently supplied gloves melt at around 200 degrees therefore please do not hold the extruder block with the gloves There is a slight smell from ABS when it is being extruded The smell is however not too un pleasant Operate in a well ventilated room but draught free Draughts can affect warping of
20. ABS prints When ABS is burnt is releases toxic fumes Do not use ABS plastic or its printed parts near any kind of heat source flames fireworks candles incense light bulbs rockets etc ABS will catch fire and burn a thick black smoke Always have adult supervision when children are present Please keep all small printed parts away from young children choking hazards There are several safety issues small tools sharp tools and HOT objects and most parts used in connection with the 3D Printer Tie back long hair and loose clothing Keep fingers away from moving parts Tools and parts should be stored at a suitable height away from small children Tools should be used in conjunction with safety gloves and glasses UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 6 1 2 2 The following classifications are used in this manual CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in serious injury Gloves When performing certain maintenance procedures the machine may be hot and gloves are required to avoid burns Safety Glasses Wear safety glasses to avoid injury to your eyes 1 2 3 Protection The printer must not be exposed to water or rain or damage may occur Do not shut down the UP System or pull out the USB cable when loading a digital model or the model data may be lost When us
21. Unleash gour creatura OPEN CONSUMABLE DESIGN SMALL ON SIZE BIG ON FEATURES support 3DPrintingSystems com ww 3DPrintingSystems com Legal Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS LTD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 3D Printing Sys tems Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this Material Changes or mod ifications to the system not expressly approved by 3D Printing Systems Ltd the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority for use This document is protected by copyright All rights reserved Its use disclosure and possession are restricted by an agreement with 3D Printing Systems Ltd per software copyright No part of this document may be photocopied re produced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of 3D Printing Sys tems Ltd Copyright 2012 3D Printing Systems Limited All rights reserved 3D Printing Systems Limited offers a 1 year warranty refer to the warranty terms here Shipment of the 3D Printer If for any reason you must ship your 3D prin
22. Z box will be a pos itive value If the deviates to the left the value to put into the Z box will be a negative value Finally measure the height of Front Center component which should be 40mm if it is not scaled Enter the exact measured value into the H box of the Calibrate dialogue box Click OK to record all these values and exit the calibration window 6 3 Cleaning the outside of the nozzle After a lot of printing the nozzle may be covered with a layer of oxidized ABS on the outside of the nozzle When the printer 1s printing this oxidized ABS may melt on the nozzle and may create dis colored spots the model To avoid this you need to regularly clean the nozzle UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 44 S SYSTEMS Firstly move the platform to the bottom then do a Withdraw in order to heat the nozzle to melt the oxidized ABS Lastly use some heat resistant material like 100 percent cotton cloth or soft paper A pair of twee zers Will also be required Then clip paper or some other heat resistant things with tweezers to clean up the nozzle TIP Many users also soak their nozzle in acetone to clean them or even use an ultrasonic cleaning bath to help clean their nozzles 6 4 Removing Changing the nozzle Should the nozzle become blocked you may need to remove it in order to unblock or change it To remove the nozzle first click Withdraw in the maintenance screen then once the pri
23. an even diameter and there would be lumps If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 49 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 8 3 How to clean the nozzle e First intilise the printer then click Withdraw in the maintenance screen e Once the printer beeps using the gloves and nozzle spanner unscrew the nozzle You might need to gently push the nozzle down while unscrewing the nozzle to remove it as the remaining plastic will act like a soft glue holding it in place hence the reason to withdraw to heat up the residue plastic in the nozzle e Soak the nozzle for 24hrs in acetone e Then using the needle nose tweezers remove any left over plastic Use a torch or light to shine into the nozzle to see if it is clean e f you still have residue plastic then soak in acetone again for a further 24hrs e It s recommended to have a spare nozzle or even better a spare extruder block at hand If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 50 PRINTING SYSTEMS s P a J Oo ELE ee m d 4 Jj i E i Li 2 Zi 4 Troubleshooting 8 4 How to clean the extruder column e Remove the head cover unplug the extruder fan from the top of the
24. and click on the Merge option When you then save the file all the components will be saved as a single STL file 3 2 3 View Options To observe the target model in different ways use the mouse to control the view Rotate Press the middle mouse button and move the mouse The view can be rotated and ob served from different angles Pan Press Ctrl and the middle mouse button at the same time and move the mouse This causes the view to pan You can also use the arrow keys to pan the view UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 26 76 77 SYSTEMS Jj Pal MNgleash gwar cercavi ke bi a Scale Rotate the mouse wheel The view gets zoomed in or out View The system has 8 preset standard views stored under the View button on the toolbar Click the View button on the toolbar the startup value for the View button is Fit to find these Options Window Help Hide Toolbar XET Customize Toolbar Bottom Animate sD Fit SE Top Bottom Front Back Left Right ISO Windows version Mac version UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 27 76 77 SYSTEMS Unleash yer creating 3 2 4 Model transformations Model Transformation can be achieved through the Edit menu or the toolbar d M ONG Parameter Scale Move C Scale Auto Placement Rotate D s input NA Q1 02 Move Rotate Scale X Axis Y Axis Z Anis 5 O10 O20 50 Windows version Tranform Moving the mo
25. b 3 Click the right mouse button and select the Uninstall option The confirm dialog box will ap pear Click OK Device Manager File Action View Hep D S ma S E Processors amp SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers mm M System devices amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Update Driver amp Standard Enl Ee amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp Standard Un amp USB Root HL amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub Scan for hardware changes Properties Uninstals the driver for the selected device UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual Contirm Device Removal A 3DPrint FreeMC Warning You are about to uninstall this device from your system Cy Cere 54 S SYSTEMS 4 Troubleshooting 4 Install the latest UP software 5 Unplug the USB cable then plug again Windows will find a new device Manually select driver folder Default is C Program files UP Driver or C Program files X86 UP Driver 6 There should now be a new driver section in the device manager as shown below m E Device Manager Ee LR File Action view Help E E e Em oa y cma El AAAPW EAGEA3O 1502 mu d Computer mue Disk drives HAA DVD CD ROM drives HE Floppy disk controllers 78 Free oe Card ey IDE vuv TERRES ig Infrared devices tae Keyboards
26. del Click the Move button and choose or input the xe y ze distance you want to move in the text box Then choose the axis di rection in which you want to move Each time you click the axis but ton the model will move again Scale Mirror For example Move the model 5mm along Z axis or down 5mm Mac version Procedure 1 Click on Move 2 Input 5 in the text box 3 Click the Z axis X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Rotating the model Click the Rotate button on the toolbar choose or input how many degrees you want to rotate in the text box then choose the axis to rotate around For example Rotate the model around Y axis by 30 Procedure 1 Click Rotate 2 Input 30 in the text box 3 Click Y axis Note positive numbers rotate counterclockwise and negative numbers rotate clockwise UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 28 d r Nw SYSTEMS E UP File 3D Print Edit View Help Feke C gmc Open Save Unload Print About move rotate Scale P X Axis Y Axis Z Axis Scaling the model Click Scale choose or input a scaling factor in the text box and then either scale the model uniformly by clicking the scale button again or choose the axis around which you want to scale if you only want to scale in one direction Example1 Scale up the model uniformly by 2 0 times Procedures 1 Click Scale 2 Input 2 0 in t
27. der and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 6 2 Vertical Calibration This is only recommended to carry out if you find that your models are not vertical The Vertical calibration procedure allows you to ensure that the printer platform is perfectly horizontal and that the print er prints consistently in the X Y and Z direction Open the Calibrate box form the 3D Print menu Click Reset and then print the supplied Calibration model on your printer The calibration file is located in C Program Files UP Example UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 43 7 77 SYSTEMS Leek Pola ee A gear eredi be d d After the calibration model is printed measure the X1 and X2 length as shown in the pictures below Open the Calibrate box form the 3D Print menu Then enter the measured X1 and X2 values into the appropriate boxes Calibrate XY 0 0 Deg XZ 0 0 Deg xyY xi 124 x2 124 IMPORTANT NOTE Before you enter any new calibration values always click the Reset button otherwise the new values get added to the old ones Before you enter any new values the bar at the very top of the screen should read XY 0 00 deg XZ 0 00 deg Next take down the Front Centre L shaped component and measure its deviation Put the exact value into the Z box If it deviates to the right side the value to be put into the
28. e software calibration or manually adjusted If you are wanting to print raftless then you will need carry out the manual calibration available on our web site under support Service Document Mini Platform Calibration 6 8 a Software Platform Leveling Calibration Below is a video showing how to use the software for the UP Mini which uses the same software http www youtube com watch v 1Z5KVv8o3fl Ensure your Perfboard is clean and smooth both sides as a small piece of plastic could cause the leveling to be uneven Intilise the printer Click 3D Print Platform Calibrate 1 Elevate platform to nozzle Elevate the platform until the heightest piont contact with the nozzle Click and long press the green up arrow to lift the platform to a high height like 135mm Move the nozzle platform to each of the 9 locations on the 2 Measure default point s distance of platform to nozzle 1 0 7 v 2 0 6 v 210 7 Cur Height 121 52 platform by clicking the corresponding location number 1 2 9 Find out which one of the 9 locations that has the smallest gap between the nozzle and platform That location 7 e is the highest point on the platform Move the nozzle to the 3 Confirm highest point on the platform and make sure the gap between Apply current value the nozzle and the highest point is zero Click button Set nozzle height Move the nozzle and platform to each of the other 8 locations Note The
29. e the distance between the nozzle and platform is close enough e Check this distance to each corner of the platform e t also helps to run the printer in a room that is not too cold i e warmer than say 18 C and free of drafts Please ensure the following points are taken care of before printing Connect the 3D printer Initialise it and set up the printing system Load the model and place it UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 36 PRINTING SYSTEMS ch goar creat properly on the virtual platform of the software window Check if there is enough material for the model the software will generally tell you if there is not enough material when you begin the print If not change the reel to a new one For large models results can be improved by preheating the build platform Click the Preheat option on the 3D Print menu and the printer begins to heat the platform for 15 minutes The platform temperature reading only displays what it s target temperature is It does not display the current actual temperature Click menu 3D Print gt Print and the print dialog box pops up Choose Preferences to set the printing parameters Click OK to begin to print Print Printer 3D Printer Printer uei Plus 1174562 Preferences Printer UP Plus 1113225 Preference Rom Ver 6 03 Firmware 2 00 Status Prepared for Printing Layer thick 0 30 mm Fill Loose Nozzle Height 136 Options 0 20mm
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31. he platform enough to be printed without the model moving Use the two clips in the box provided these are used to clip the front of the Perfboard onto the platform For large models the warping force can be so strong that it will cause the Perfboard to warp as well in these cases you will need to use more clips to hold it down The Perfboard is cut at 45 degrees angle with the edge and just fits the size of the platform When printing starts plastic will have more chance to be pushed into all perforations and this provides a stronger mechanical bond with the bottom surface that prevents it from later lifting Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the platform use the included red Perfboard pokers The preference is to use the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard holes becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 32 AQ scs SYSTEMS Ges A J 3 3 6 Print Preferences Click menu 3D Print gt Setup or Click print and select Preferences and the following dialog box opens Recommended Settings in red and in most cases are the only values that require changing de pending on the model you are printing Setup UP Plus SN 6855 V 6 05 F3 03 t3 Z Resolution 0 25mm x Base Height
32. he text box 3 Click Scale again Example2 Scale up the model by 1 2 times along the Z axis only Procedures 1 Click Scale 2 Input 1 2 in the text box 3 Click Z axis Rus File 3D Print Edit View Help LA s Geb e eet Open Save Unload Print About UM ccHE M o 03937 Inch ee EA NE 25 4 gt mm Unit Conversion This option is provided as a convenient way to convert metric models to impe rial and vice versa To convert an imperial model to metric select the 25 4 option from the scale menu and click Scale again To convert from metric to imperial select the 0 03937 option and click Scale 3 2 5 Placing models onto the build platform Appropriately placing your models on the platform can have an effect on print quality UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 29 S SYSTEMS TIP In general try to place your model in the centre of the platform Place Click the Auto Place button on the far right of the toolbar to automatically place the model on the platform When there is more than one model on the platform using Auto Place is recommended By Hand Press the Ctrl key and choose the target model by pressing and holding the left mouse button Move the mouse and drag the model to the desired position Using the Move button Click the Move button on the toolbar choose or input the distance in the text box and then choose the axis for the directi
33. ing the Extrude function keep at least 50mm between the nozzle and the platform If too close the nozzle may get blocked The printer is designed to work properly at an ambient temperature of between 15 C and 30 C and humidity of between 20 and 50 Operating outside these limits may result in low quality mod els 1 2 4 Burn in test Before shipping your printer has undergone a thorough test You will notice in the maintenance screen that it reports several KG s of usage this is normal and from testing prior to leaving the factory UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 7 1 2 5 Status Indicators LED State Indicates Solid Red Printer is not intilised Solid Green Printer is ready Flashing 10 times per second Computer is sending spooling job to the printer Flashing 5 times per second Extruder is heating Flashing 2 times per second Printing in progress Flashing about every 2 seconds Printing has stopped UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 8 SA PANTING A sesrems 2 Overview Z a 3 25 nd a BED LZ Ld agin aa o E 2 Overview The UP Mini 3D Printer is designed with ultimate portability and simplicity in mind The system and software allow you to print great models with only a few keystrokes even if you have never used a 3D printer before The system uses a nozzle to deposit molten plastic so printed parts are strong and durable Congratulations on purchasing your UP Mini 3D Printer 2 1 Appearance Figure
34. int er Plug in the power adapter into the left hand side of the printer Switch on at the wall socket and switch on at the back of the printer Visit www 3dprintingsystems com support to download and install the 3D Print Software Installing the drivers Windows Open the software then click 3D Print and then Ini tialise The printer should align each of its 3 axis X axis the table forward and backwards Z axis table up amp down Y axis head moves left and right and then beeps Load the filament into the extruder head click 3D Print Maintenance Extrude Before you can print you need to set the height be tween the nozzle and the platform Let the printer know you have added a new spool of material Click 3D Print Maintenance New Spool Download the test Bunny STL file located under My first print Run the software and then click Open Locate where you downloaded the bunny stl file and open it UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual Chapter 3 1 2 Installing the software Chapter 3 1 3 Installing drivers Windows n Lj N AXIS Z AXIS vee A A Chapter 3 1 5 Initialising the Printer 2L Chapter 3 1 6 wt F Loading the filament into the Extruder Head Chapter 3 1 7 Setting the Plat h form Height Chapter 6 1 Other Mainte nance Options New Spool ttp 3dprintingsystems com s upport
35. move the drive cover and extruder block First Withdraw the filament from the extruder Once the printer beeps remove the filament from the extruder head If you only need to remove the extruder block then just follow the last step below Switch off at the back of the printer and wait for the extruder to cool down Remove the extruder head from the printer s magnetic mount and set on your desk Remove the two Alan screws using the middle sized Alan key from above the fan that hold the white plastic Note Please take extra care with the wires that connect to the extruder block they are fragile Slide the white plastic part away from the stepper motor Lay the opened parts on your desk Remove the two screws that go into the heat sink using the middle sized Alan key Note Please take extra care with the wires that connect to the extruder block they are fragile Loosen the two small Alan screws using the small sized Alan key You will now be able to slide the extruder block out Note Please take extra care with the wires that connect to the extruder block they are fragile UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 53 Asc SYSTEMS Maleash gar creatimty 4 Troubleshooting 8 6 Solution for Winusb dll not found problem If you encounter a Winusb dll not found error message please follow the steps below Option 1 Uninstall Older Driver and Automatically Install New Driver 1 Open the Windows c
36. n when finished When changing the material See section 6 this function is used to deliver the new material to the nozzle This function can also be used to test whether the nozzle is working correctly Withdraw Withdraws the material from the extrusion head When the material runs out or the nozzle needs to be changed click this button When the nozzle is up to temperature 260 C and beeps gently pull out the material If the material gets stuck pull it out it by hand New Spool This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used and warn you if you don t have enough material left to print your model Click this button and enter UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 30 S SYSTEMS the value of how many grams of material you have on the current spool If it is a new spool the quantity should be set to 700 grams You can also specify whether the material you are printing with is ABS or PLA Printer Prepared for Printing Matrial ABS 525 aer Material AB Stop All TIP An empty spool weighs about 280 grams so if you are installing a partially used spool weigh it and subtract 280 grams from the weight This gives you the value to enter into the mate rial text box Status Displays the temperature of the nozzle Note The platform temperature reading only dis plays what it s target temperature is It does not display the current actual temperature Stop All Stops heati
37. ng and all the movement of the printer Once you click this button the current model being printed is cancelled You CANNOT resume a print job once the printer has been stopped After you use the Stop All option you will need to re Initialise the printer Pause Print This button allows you to pause a print in mid progress you can then resume the print job where it left off This is very useful if you for example want to change the material col our mid print Another popular use for pausing a job mid print is to allow fasteners to be inserted into printed cavities and then printed over to lock the fastener into place Note This keeps the ex truder and platform heating during the pause it s not recommended to pause for long periods of time Nozzle amp Platform The five buttons FL FR Center NL NR control the position of the nozzle and the platform The nozzle moves to the left and right the platform moves forward and back ward The To button controls the height of the platform and is used in the nozzle height calibration procedure described in 3 3 2 The Bottom button returns the platform to the lowest position Set Nozzle Height Takes whatever value you have in the To box and transfers it to the Nozzle box of the setup screen UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 31 S SYSTEMS 3 3 5 Preparing the Platform Before printing the platform must be prepared so that the model adheres to t
38. ning time to complete the job e Intilise Switch The switch on the front of the printer can also be used to abort the current print job print the platform down and then put the printer into sleep mode e Lights On Off By pressing the Intilise Switch twice will toggle the internal lighting on or off Print Options Speed Fine Normal or Fast This simply determines the speed at which the printer moves As a general rule the slower you print the better the quality of the parts For tall parts running at Fast speed can be problematic as the printer can vibrate to the extent that print quality is affected For large surface area parts the Fine setting can be problematic as the printer takes longer to print the part and the corners are therefore more likely to lift a little bit UnSolid Model This function is useful for printing STL files that are not perfect A perfect STL file is a fully enclosed surface water tight with no holes in the surface skin and no overlapping surfaces If your file is not perfect this option should allow you to print it anyway TIP Once the print has started you can unplug the PC from the printer The print job is stored in the printer s internal memory so the computer is no longer required UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 38 S SYSTEMS Wat hash ur creat 4 1 Extruder Vent wind barrier The lever that is located on the extruder vent Wind barrier and does the following D
39. nter is at 260c use the nozzle wrench provided in the toolkit that comes with your Up Printer ONLY remove the nozzle when it is hot If the nozzle is blocked remove the nozzle and clean it The extruder and platform are hot Use gloves when working in this area of printer 6 5 Cleaning the Perfboard To clean the platform use the included Perfboard pokers or alternatively use the spatula and simply just scrape off the surface plastic until smooth on both sides If you preheat the table for longer the plastic left in the Perfboard becomes soft and the extruded plastic sticks to it thus not requiring the holes of the Perfboard to be empty clean 6 6 Lubrication of bearings The bearings on the Up Printer may occasionally require a bit of lubrication to keep it operating smoothly The recommended grease to use is lithium grease When lubricating the bearings first clean off as much old grease as possible from the bearings and then apply new grease to the bear ing and slide the platform in the appropriate direction to spread the grease UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 45 MQ Mw SYSTEMS 6 7 Spare parts Almost all the plastic parts on the printer are printed by the UP printer itself If you need to print spare parts for your printer the files for all spare parts can be found in the C Program Files x86 UP Example Spare Parts folder 6 8 Leveling the platform The UP Mini platform can be simply adjusted using th
40. o use the Print Preview option under the 3D Print menu This will tell you the total weight of material used UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 39 76 77 SYSTEMS sek anas ovi Wuleath fr G 38 including the raft and any support material The price as 6 10 12 for ABS plastic from was AU 59 per 1KG working out to be 0 06 cents per gram 5 Model Removal When the model has finished printing the printer will beep and the nozzle and platform stop heating Open the door remove the clips and slide the Perfboard out from the printer platform Slide the spatula under the model and slowly wiggle it back and forth to pry loose the model TIP Remember to use gloves as the platform and model may still be hot The spatula 1s sharp gloves must be worn CAUTION It is strongly recommended that you wear safety glasses and gloves to remove the model from the Perfboard or the support material from the model UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 40 PRINTING ideas ules th ges ar ere 5 1 Removing the raft The first part that the printer lays down is referred to as the Raft In order to remove the raft from the model if the base of the model is flat 1s easiest using the spatula by sliding it between the raft and the model and then sliding left and right in between the model Pulling the raft off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks were the ABS plastic goes white from stress You can easily ge
41. on in which you want to move NOTE When more than one model is loaded the gap between each model should be kept to at least 12mm to prevent the models sticking together If printing multiple models you can move them closer and then merge the models together Click Edit menu click Merge which com bines multiple separate models into one model this can be saved as an UP3 file 3 3 4 Other Maintenance Options Click Maintain on the 3D Print menu and the following dialog box pops up Printer Prepared for Printing Layer 0 Printer Printing Running Program Matrial ABS O g Total 0 00 Kg Heater Matrial ABS 146 g Total 3 96 Kg Status Nozzle 20 2C Nozzle 1 0C Heating Extrude Withdraw New Spool Platform 16 3C Platf 1 0C Heati onm Sod Preheat platform Nozzle amp Platform Max 139 90 Cur 136 Nozzle amp Platarom Max 137 0 Cur 86 50 m Stop All FL FR re 124 pl er To 122 Stop All Center To Bottom Pause print Center To Bottom Quit NL NR Set Nozzle Height Quit Windows version Mac version Extrude Squeezes material out of the nozzle Click on this button and the nozzle is heated When the temperature is high enough 260 C the material is squeezed out of the nozzle When the system beeps feed the filament into the hole it might need a small push for the filament to grab it then it will start extruding it will beep agai
42. ontrol panel go to the System Properties dialog box and then select the Hardware page System Properties General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Automatic Updates Remote Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Driver Signing Windows Update Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store Zi different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles 2 Click Device Manager button and the 3DPrinter FreeMC in the USB section E Device Manager File Action View Help following dialog box will popup Find the EEX pfa a Ra H Processors a d SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers H System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers SDPrint FreeMc amp Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller gr Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hub amp USB Root Hu
43. oor Closed Each printed layer bonds to the previous layer better making for a stronger part The under sides of printed curves have a rougher finish Recommend for large parts Support material is harder to remove The heated platform is not affected by the airflow so reduces warping of the raft from the platform Having the door open during pre heating can cool the platform unevenly thus resulting in warping Door Open Each printed layer bonds to the previous layer less making for a weaker part The under sides of printed curves have a smoother finish Recommend for small and intricate parts Support material is easier to remove Delaminating can occur in the model try with the door closed Recommend to keep the door closed during pre heating of the platform and open the door after the raft section has been com pleted to reduce chances of warping Having the door open or closed really depends on the type of model you are printing 4 2 Calculating model costs The main factor that will affect model cost is the honeycomb fill structure and support material If for example one is printing a cube measuring 30mm x 30mm x 30mm with a layer thickness of 0 25mm the following quantities of material are used depending on the print mode 1 32 Model info 30x30x30mm layer thickness 0 25mm 17 29 67 72cents S6cents Sl cents The easiest way to calculate how much material will be used for your model is t
44. ot Hub amp USB Root Hub Scan for hardware changes Launches the Hardware Update Wizard for the selected device Hardware Update Wizard Please choose your search and installation options 8 Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM s Include this location in the search CAProgrem Files UP Driver Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to selectthe device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee thatthe driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware 5 A Free Motion Card section should now have been inserted into the Device Manager Device Manager Seles d File Action View Help ee TS e 3 Se Le g MWAWV FASGFA30 1602 Computer ze Disk drives 3 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Free Motion Card 3D Printer FreeMotion IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Jj Infrared devices a Keyboards Appendix A Support To get support for your product please contact 3D Printing Systems Australia New Zealand Phone 61 0 3 9099 0225 Phone 64 0 9 281 4206 support 3DPrintingS ystems com support 3DPrintingS ystems com UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 4 Troubleshooting 56
45. ount the Extruder Head by clipping the Extruder head into its magnetic clip bracket The fan sits on the left hand side as per image 3 Then plug in the ribbon cable connector on the top of the head 4 Open the foil bag that contains the ABS filament UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual N OTE Do not let go of the end of the filament otherwise it will unravel itself and tie itself in a knot which will then cause a block in the extruder head and several hours of unwinding the spool manually to find the knot 13 72 77 SYSTEMS Je i e E d i tele afe gonr i Pd t 5 Load the spool of filament onto the back of the printer Check the diagram for the correct orientation of the spool 6 Feed the end of the filament through the filament guide Feed the filament through the feeder tube and feed about 10cm out the other end of the tube 7 Place the Filament and tube inside the back of the top door 8 Push the end of the filament into the print head feed hole 9 Slide the Perfboard into the platform slots between the groves and attach the binder clips on the front in order to hold the Perfboard in place Always remove the Perfboard after printing to remove printed models from the printer UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 14 S 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SYSTEMS Plug the USB cable into the left hand side of the pr
46. riginal STL file This is a convenient format for users to archive or transfer files Note on STL files For a model to print correctly all the faces of the models need to have their normal facing outwards The UP software uses colour Red to indicate a problem with a model The default colour used by the software when opening a model is a light grey pink colour If the normals are facing the wrong way then the model is coloured in red Try fixing it with the Fix tool or saving it as an UP3 file and reopening it UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 25 726 77 SYSTEMS NAT yr cream ty Le bi ete A Fixing STL Files If you load a model and parts of it are highlighted in red then the model has some errors The Up software has an option that attempts to fix models with bad surfaces Under the Edit menu you will see a Fix option Select the model with inverted surfaces and click the Fix option to try and fix it Also saving the model as a UP3 file then reopening the file can also fix it If you still cannot fix just try printing a rough version to see if it comes out If you still have errors use the option in the print screen called UnSolid Model and just print it Merging models Several separate models can be merged into a single file by using the Merge option from the Edit menu Simply open all the models you want to merge and arrange them the way you want on the platform
47. ry Default is Pro gram files UP or for 64bit computers Program files x86 UP Note This installs the UP software the UP drivers and the UP sample files into your Program files UP folder 3 1 3 Installing drivers Required for Windows only MAC doesn t require drivers Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable The computer should pop up the Found New Hardware Wizard window Choose No not this time and then next Then choose Install from a list or specific location Advanced then Next Here is a video on the driver installation for Windows http www youtube com watch v hG Y TCRYkJr4 Windows 8 To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the following Open the Windows 6 control panel Select General UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 17 72 77 SYSTEMS ae na sat Unleash gear credo J Advanced Startup Restart now On reboot pop up menu will appear Select Troubleshoot On the next menu select Advanced Options Startup settings Restart Disable Driver signature Enforcement Done Now you should be able to install the drivers without any issue round New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for 3DPrint FreeMC If your hardware came with an installation CD or Can Windows connec
48. t the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of Acetone nail varnish re mover 5 2 Removing Support Material Printed models are composed of two parts One part is the model itself and the other part is the support material used to support any overhanging parts of the model The support material is the same physical material as the model material but the support material is printed at a lower density It is very easy to distinguish the model from the support material so it is easy to remove Have a look at the teapot in the above pictures The left picture shows the teapot with its support material still attached and the right picture shows the teapot with support material removed The support material gets removed using a combination of tools Some material can easily be cracked off by hand Support material close to the model is easier to remove using tools such as the knife and cutters It takes some practice to get comfortable with removing support material but it can become quite an enjoyable and therapeutic task Pulling the support off by hand will normally cause ABS fatigue marks were the ABS plastic goes white from stress You can easily get the original colour of the ABS back with a slight brushing of UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 41 PRINTING SYSTEMS Acetone nail varnish remover CAUTION ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REMOVING SUPPORT MATERIAL ESPECIALLY WITH PLA MATERIAL CAUTION
49. t to Windows Update to search for software araw a floppy disk insert it now Lo L Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device What do you wantthe wizard to do 9 No notthis time CO Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced R Click Next to continue Click Next to continue Click Browse and choose C Program Files UP Driver then Next Tom New Hardware Wizard Browse For Folder Please choose your search and installation options ae SY 8 Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed mn CH System Search removable media floppy CD ROM OO Temp Include this location in the search e a Web Publish CAProgram Files UP Driver EI CH windows Live e Windows Live SkyDrive v C Don t search will choose the driver to install r SEET l gt Choose this option to selectthe device driver from a list Windows does not quarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware To view any subfolders click a plus sign above The following dialogue box pops up Choose Continue Anyway and the drivers will install au tomatically UP
50. ted in to C Program files x86 UP System UP Mini x xx ROM 2 If your ROM version on the About page is lower then follow 3 otherwise your Mini is up to date 3 Click Tools Update ROM and select the relevant ROM file for your printer and fol low the on screen instructions i UP v Select system restore file A Restore Update system ROM OK d Cancel A Driver A Example A System A Temp _ upps dat iol uninsQ00 exe SL Up Quick Start Guide pdf Gei UR eye Kr UPInspector exe d 1 Select the system ROM file Look in n System E Name UP Mini 6 06 ROM UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 20 S SYSTEMS 3 1 5 Initialising the Printer Before anything can be printed the printer must be Initialised Click the Initialise option under the 3D print menu The printer will beep and the Initialisation procedure will begin The printer will then return the platform and print head to the printer s origin and beep again when it is ready n WLI www PP3DP cor Cn idu Tools 3D Print Edit View Setup Setup 1 7 Print Preview Calibrate Print Preview SECH Print SI Initialize Initialize Maintenance Maintenance Print Windows version Mac version TIP If your printer is not responding properly the first thing to try is to re Initialise the printer by clicking the Initialise op
51. ter carefully package the printer to avoid any damage during transit It is recommended that you save and use the original packaging Our standard terms conditions of sale and warranty apply http 3dprintingsystems com 3d printing systems terms and conditions of sale UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual V 2013 1 31 1 INTRODUCTION perm 6 e Be ene U ETR MANU pM 6 iE ize Uus cM c 6 NAP i P O nre Sree 6 1 2 2 The following classifications are used in this monugl 7 VE No LC cU C M 7 CAE IRNI TE c m 7 Z OVERVIEW ege 9 SEENEN 9 PATAVII ij ep cf O a 12 2 2 1 Printer Physical eet 12 deet 12 2 2 32 Environmental specifications sace ees dee evi ente enn S Ye Fo Eu o RUE FERRE oO PVP FER CURE Cera Lu VERREM EN udin 12 3 OPERATION m 13 EN PREPARATION 13 Be OCI MS E 13 EE 17 BFS EC ee 17 CN Upualing VOU ROM RTT 20 Ree eg e 21 3 1 6 LOADING THE FILAMENT INTO THE EXTRUDER Eege eeehee e 21 3 1 7 Setting the Platform Heigoht eiiis eeeeees essen nennen nnns nn annes snae nns s aaa essa aa anne
52. ter User Manual ports STL files which is the standard input format for 3D printing 76 77 SYSTEMS Unleash goar crealioly Move the mouse pointer onto the model and click the left mouse key Some model information is presented in a floating window as shown below L CH A Parameter 4 Yd e y lt F Es Lei Move O Scale Ope S move rotate Scale X Axis Y Axis Axis Rotate n Save Unload Print About input oe mm Inch 3D Model Ve Scale Mirror 7 Vol48 93 CM3 Surface 213 00 CM2 Size 53 98 X 49 94 X107 00 mm Min 131 99 X 3 97 X 3 00 mm Max 78 01 X 45 97 X110 00 mm Form t Binary File EA Ve Status Windows version Mac version TIP You can open several models and print them all at the same time Just repeat the open model procedure for each model you want to add See the Placing models on the build platform section for more information Unloading the model click the left mouse button on the model to select it Pink and click Un load on the toolbar or click the right mouse button while over the model and a context menu will appear Choose unload the model or unload all models if you have more than one file open and want to remove all of them Unload All Unload PIG Saving the model Choose the model then click Save The file is saved in UP3 format and its size is 12960 1896 of the o
53. tion from the 3D Print menu If still not working switch off and on the printer at the back Check the printer drivers trouble shooting section The printer can also be Ini tialised by pressing the front switch on the printer 3 1 6 Loading the filament into the Extruder Head Click on the menu 3DPrint gt Maintenance gt Extrude The printer extruder will now start to heat Takes approximately 5 mins After the printer nozzle has warmed up to 260 C the printer will beep Push the filament into the hole at the top of the extruder head and push the filament in with some gentle pressure until the extruder motor grabs it and starts pulling it through the extrusion head The extruder will then au tomatically extrude a thin filament of material After the printer beeps a second time meaning the extrusion process is complete pull away the piece of extruded plastic UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 21 S SYSTEMS 3 1 7 Setting the Platform Height This section is probably the most important of the entire manual and only needs to be done seldom Please read it carefully to ensure that you understand the platform height setup procedure as it is vital for successful 3D printing To print successfully the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0 2mm A piece of paper folded over from the nozzle As each printer is slightly different this distance needs to be cali brated before starting to print
54. zzle TIP An easy way to check the distance between the nozzle and plat TIP f you find you get lifting at a later form is to fold a piece of paper in two Which will make stage increase the platform height it about 0 2mm thick and use that as a spacer to gauge the distance between the nozzle and platform 1 Now click Set to Nozzle Height et Nozzle Height b UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual 22 BA mme Mw SYSTEMS L s AP rl ym ar y du Ct dci e t 1 Now click Goto Bottom in the Maintenance screen Above values are only an example and will be different on your printer NOTE Once you have setup the nozzle height once you should do not need to do it again as it is now saved in the printer TIP You may need to regularly recalibrate nozzle height after moving the printer or if you find the models are not adhering to the platform properly or are warping TIP If you happen to crash the platform into the nozzle while setting the height adjustment al ways re initialise the printer before undertaking any further operations and start again You do not need to intialise the printer after every print Normally only when switching on the printer NOTE It is only possible to move the nozzle to 8mm higher than the height recorded in the Print screen If for example the nozzle height in the Print screen is set to 110mm you will only be able to move the nozzle up to 118mm in the

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