MP Education Guider II 3D Printer P/N 30527 User's Manual
CONTENTS SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 5 CUSTOMER SERVICE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................
Setup WLAN Hotspot Screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 UNPACKING ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 HARDWARE ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................
Wi-Fi Connection ................................................................................................................................................................................. 48 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE................................................................................................................................................................49 PRINTING .........................................................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Take care to avoid touching hot parts, including heat blocks, extruder nozzle, and the extruded filament. Do not wear gloves when operating or repairing to avoid entanglement. Keep the printer and all accessories out of reach of children.
Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the outlet provides the same type and level of power required by the device. Unplug this device from the power source when not in use. Take care to prevent damage to the power 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.
1x Warning card 1x Lid 1x USB stick 1x Spool holder 1x Allen wrench set 1x Package grease 1x AC power cord 1x USB cable 1x Filament guide 1x Phillips tube screwdriver 1x Unclogging pin tool 1x Solid glue 7 1x Wrench
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front View 1. Touch screen 2. Touch screen button 3. Nozzle 4. Z-axis guide rod 5. Build plate 6. Leveling knob Top View 7. Extruder 8. X-axis guide rod 9. Filament intake 10. Spring presser Right Side View 11. Ethernet input 12. USB cable input 13.
Rear View 14. Filament detector 15. Power switch 16. Power input OSD MENU SYSTEM Top Menu The Top Menu is displayed after the printer is powered on and initialized. Touch the Build button to enter the Build Menu. Touch the Preheat button to enter the Preheat Menu. Touch the Tools button to enter the Tools Menu. Build Menu The Build Menu is displayed by touching the Build button from the Top Menu. Touch the Internal Memory button to read the print file from internal memory.
Print Menu The Print Menu is displayed after selecting a print file from internal memory or the memory stick. The print filename is displayed along with an estimate of the amount of time the print process will consume. Touch the Build button to start printing the loaded print file. Touch the Copy button to copy the loaded print file. Touch the Delete button to delete the loaded print file. Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu.
More Menu The More Menu is displayed by touching the More button on the Print Progress Screen. Touch the Filament button to change filament during printing. Note that the print must be paused first. Touch the Back button to return to the Print Progress screen. Preheat Menu The Preheat Menu is displayed by touching the Preheat button on the Top Menu. Touch the button next to the Extruder label to turn extruder heating on or off.
Preheat Temperature Screen The Preheat Temperature Screen is displayed by touching one of the Temperature buttons on the Preheat Menu. Touch an individual digit to select the digit to change. Touch the - button to decrease the value of the highlighted digit. Touch the + button to increase the value of the highlighted digit. Touch the Yes button to save the displayed temperature value and return to the previous screen.
Tools Menu The Tools Menu is displayed by touching the Tools button on the Top Menu. Touch the Filament button to load or unload filament. Touch the Level button to level the build plate. Touch the Home button to move the extruder to the home position. Touch the Manual button to display the Manual Adjustment Screen. Touch the Setting button to display the Setting Menu. Touch the Status button to display the Printer Status Screen. Touch the About button to display About Screen.
Touch the Z- button to lower the build plate. Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu. Setting Menu The Setting Menu is displayed by touching the Setting button on the Tools Menu. Touch the Language label to select the language for the OSD Menu System. Touch the Resume Print button to enable or disable print resuming. Touch the WiFi label to display the WiFi Screen. Touch the WLan hotspot label to display the WLan Hotspot Screen.
Touch the Factory Reset label to reset the printer's settings to their factory default values. Touch the Update label to update the printer's firmware. Touch the Up button to display the first page of the Setting Menu. Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu. Status Screen The Status Screen is displayed by touching the Status button on the Tools Menu. It displays the real-time status of the printer. Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu.
WiFi Screen The WiFi Screen is displayed by touching the WiFi label on the Setting Screen. The Wi-Fi® function allows you to connect the Guider II to a local Wi-Fi Access Point (AP)/hotspot, i.e., the one your computer is normally connected with. You can then connect to the printer in MP FlashPrint in Station Mode (STA) without changing your computer's network settings Touch the WiFi button to enable or disable Wi-Fi. When Wi-Fi is enabled, touch the name of the Wi-Fi network to select it.
WLan Hotspot Screen The WLan Hotspot Screen is displayed by touching the WLan hotspot label on the Setting Menu. The MP Guider II printer contains a built-in Wi-Fi® radio, which can be configured as a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP)/hotspot. You can then connect to the printer in MP FlashPrint by changing the Wi-Fi connection on your computer to the Wi-Fi address of the printer. Touch the WLAN hotspot button to enable or disable the WLAN hotspot.
UNPACKING 1. Place the box on a flat, clean work surface. 2. Open the box. Remove the two pieces of styrofoam packing, then lift the printer out of the box and place it on the work surface. 3. In the bottom of the carton you can find a spool of filament, the spool holder, a power cord, a USB cable, a filament guide tube, a glue stick, and a tool bag containing a USB stick, two Allen wrenches, a stamping wrench, an unclogging tool, a package of grease, and a screwdriver. 4.
5. Remove the styrofoam packing from the top of the printer. 6. Cut the four zip ties that hold the guide rods in place. Manually move the extruder to ensure that it moves freely along the guide rods. 7. Remove the top cover from inside the printer.
HARDWARE ASSEMBLY Perform the following steps to perform final assembly. 1. Insert the tab on the filament holder into the hole on the back of the printer, as shown in the images below. 2. Place the spool of filament on the filament holder. Thread filament through the filament detecting mechanism on the rear of the printer. 3. Feed the filament through the filament guide tube.
4. Insert the filament guide tube into the filament detection mechanism. 5. Ensure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug one end of the included power cord into the power input on the printer, then plug the other end into a nearby AC power outlet. LOADING FILAMENT Perform the following steps to load filament into your 3D printer. 1. Flip the power switch on the printer to the ON position. 2. Wait for the printer to stabilize, then touch the Tools button on the Top Menu.
3. Touch the Filament button, then touch the Load button. The printer will start heating the extruder and platform. 4. Once the target temperature is reached, the printer will beep to let you know it is ready for the next step. Insert the filament into the filament intake hole on the top of the extruder. 5. Continue pushing filament into the extruder until filament starts to come out of the nozzle, then touch the Done button.
2. Wait for the printer to stabilize, then touch the Tools button on the Top Menu. 3. Touch the Filament button, then touch the Unload button. The printer will start heating the extruder and platform. 4. Once the target temperature is reached, the printer will beep to let you know it is ready for the next step. Hold the spring presser down, then push down on the filament for three seconds before pulling the filament out of the extruder. Do not use force in removing the filament.
BUILD PLATE LEVELING The Guider II features a 3-point intelligent leveling system, which gives clear and comprehensive feedback. There are three, spring-loaded knobs under the build plate. Turning the knobs counterclockwise (when viewed from above) increases the distance between the build plate and the extruder nozzle. Turning them clockwise (when viewed from above), decreases the distance between the build plate and the extruder nozzle. Perform the following steps to level the build plate. 1.
3. Turn the three spring-loaded knobs under the Build Plate counterclockwise until you cannot turn them anymore, then touch the OK button. 4. Wait while the printer checks the distance between the build plate and the extruder nozzle at the first leveling point. 5. Turn the knob under the leveling point clockwise (when viewed from above), until the printer beeps.
6. Touch the Verify button. The printer will check the distance again. 7. If the distance is correct, touch the OK button to proceed to the next leveling point. If not, follow the onscreen instructions until the distance is correct and the OK button is displayed. 8. Continue following the onscreen instructions until all three points are properly leveled and the Completed Screen is displayed. Touch the Finish button to complete the leveling process.
Once you have located the software installation package, run the application and follow the onscreen installation instructions. Initial Setup Once MP FlashPrint has been installed, double-click the application shortcut to start the program. If this is the first time the program has been run, you will be presented with a dialog asking you to select the Machine Type. Choose the MP Guider II entry.
Main Interface Overview The screenshot below shows the three main elements of the software - the Menus, the Icons, and the Build Platform. The icons have the functions listed in the table below. Icon Function Loads a model or Gcode file. MP FlashPrint supports .STL, .OBJ, and .FPP model files. You can also load a .PNG, .JPG, .JPEG, or .BMP file and MP FlashPrint will generate a model from the image. See the Generating a Load Model section for details. Enters the Support Edit mode.
Views the MP FlashPrint home screen from one of six viewing angles. View Moves the model around on the X/Y plane. Hold the SHIFT key then click Move to move the mode along the Z axis. Turns and rotates the model. Rotate Scales the size of the model. Scale Cuts the model into several parts. Cut Loading a File MP FlashPrint supports six different ways to load a model or Gcode file, as outlined below. Click the Load icon on the main interface, then select the file.
Click File > Load File, then select the file. Click File > Load Examples to load one of the sample files. Click File > Recent Files, then select the file from the list of recently used files. Drag and drop the file onto the MP FlashPrint icon on the desktop to launch MP FlashPrint and load the file. Generating a Model MP FlashPrint can generate a 3D model file from a .PNG, .JPG, .JPEG, or .BMP image file.
The following screenshots illustrate the five basic shapes.
Lamp Seal Changing Views You can change the camera angle in relation to the model and build area using a variety of methods. Drag: Click the View icon, then drag the camera using one of the following methods. Left click and hold, then move the mouse. Click and hold the mouse wheel, then scroll up or down. Hold down the SHIFT key, right click and hold, then move the mouse.
Rotate: Click the View icon, then rotate the camera using one of the following methods. Right click and hold, then move the mouse. Hold down the SHIFT key, left click and hold, then move the mouse. Scale: Scroll the mouse wheel up or down to zoom the camera in or out. Set View: You can select one of six preset camera angles using one of the following methods. Click the View menu, then select one of the six options from the drop-down list.
Model Manipulation You can manipulate the model using a variety of methods. Move: Click on the model to select it. You can then move it around the build area in a variety of ways. To move the model horizontally in the X/Y plane, left click and hold on the model, then move the mouse. To move the model vertically in the Z plane, hold down the SHIFT key, left click and hold on the model, then move the mouse. Click the Move button, then enter the distance value.
Cut: Click the model to select it, then double-click the Cut icon to set the cut plane in a variety of ways. Left click and drag the cursor across the model to set the cut angle. Select the X Plane option to cut the model vertically. Select the Y Plane option to cut the model vertically. Select the Z Plane option to cut the model horizontally.
Supports Because 3D printing is an additive process, each layer of filament needs a base to build on. The printer can gradually increase the layer size, so long as the overhang angle is less than about 45 degrees. Otherwise, you need to create support elements to serve as the base for adding additional layers. To edit the supports, click the Edit menu, then select the Supports entry. Alternatively, click the Supports icon. Click the Back button when finished editing the supports.
Support Options: Click the Support Options button to display the Support Options dialog. You can select Treelike or Linear supports. Treelike supports are built at angles, while Linear supports are linear, vertical supports for the overhanging elements. When you click the OK button, the software will generate the appropriate support structures.
Delete Supports: Click the Delete Supports button to remove individual supports. Click the cursor on the support you want to remove to highlight that support and all subnode supports, then click the left mouse button to delete the highlighted support. Printing a Model Click the Print icon on the main interface to slice the model and print the resulting Gcode file, either directly from MP FlashPrint or by first exporting it to the USB stick.
Wall: Check the Wall box to help clear leaking filament from a second extruder during dual color printing. Brim: Check the Brim box to print a ring of filament around the model to help prevent warping and assist with bed adhesion. Resolution: For ABS and PLA printing, you can choose Low, Standard, or High resolution. For PLA printing, you can also choose Hyper. The higher the resolution, the smoother the model surface, but at a corresponding cost in print speed.
option is for all infill, while the Every N Inner Layers affects only the inner infills, which generally saves print time. Speed: Click the Speed tab to reveal the speed settings. Print Speed: Determines the speed that the extruder moves while printing filament. It can be set from 10 to 200 mm/sec in 10mm/sec increments. The slower the speed, the higher quality the resulting printed models. For PLA printing, 80mm/sec is recommended.
File Menu The File Menu contains the following options. New Project: Click File > New Project or press CTRL+N to create a new, blank project. A project saves in one place all the models in the scene, including positions, supports, and settings. If there are any unsaved changes to a previously loaded project, you will be prompted to save the changes. Save Project: Click File > Save Project or press CTRL+S to save the current project. Project files have a .FPP suffix.
Edit Menu The Edit Menu contains the following options. Undo: Click Edit > Undo or press CTRL+Z to undo the last change. In most cases, you can undo multiple changes, one at a time. Redo: Click Edit > Redo or press CTRL+Y to redo the last change that was undone. In most cases, you can redo multiple undos. Empty Undo Stack: Click Edit > Empty Undo Stack to clear the software's memory of recent undos. This has the same effect as saving and reloading the project or model file.
Print Menu The Print Menu contains the following options. Connect Machine: Click Print > Connect Machine to establish a USB or Wi-Fi® connection to the printer. This option is not available if the printer is already connected. Disconnect: Click Print > Disconnect to break a connection with the printer. This option is not available if there is no connection with the printer. Print: Click Print > Print or press CTRL+P to open the print dialog. Machine Type: Click Print > Machine Type.
Tools Menu The Tools Menu contains the following options. Control Panel: Click Tools > Control Panel to modify the printer's settings from within MP FlashPrint. Note that if you are not connected to the printer, you will be prompted to do so before the Control Panel can be displayed. Jog Mode: The Jog Mode section allows you to select the distance that the extruder and build plate move with each mouse click. Six Blue Arrow Buttons: The buttons allow you to manually move the extruder and build plate.
Limit Switch: Displays the status of the limit switches on each axis. If the extruder or build plate are not moved to its maximum positions, the status will show Not Triggered in green. If the extruder or build plate has been moved to its maximum position, the status will show Triggered in red. Filament Select: Displays whether filament is loaded or not. Fan Controls: Allows you to turn the cooling fan on or off.
Help Menu The Help Menu contains the following options. First Run Wizard: Re-runs the wizard that automatically runs the first time MP FlashPrint is run. Help Contents: Allows you to read the help files. Feedback: Allows you to submit feedback. Check For Updates: Checks for MP FlashPrint updates. About MP FlashPrint: Displays MP FlashPrint version information.
WLAN Hotspot Connection Perform the following steps to connect your PC to the Guider II printer using the printer's built-in WLAN hotspot. 1. Power on the printer and your computer. 2. On the printer, select Tools > Setting > WLan hotspot > WLan hotspot ON. 3. Open your computer's wireless network settings and scan for available Wi-Fi® signals. Select the Guider II entry, then click Connect. 4. Start the MP FlashPrint software, then click Print > Connect Machine. 5.
Wi-Fi Connection Perform the following steps to connect your PC to the Guider II printer using an existing Wi-Fi® access point. 1. Power on the printer and your computer. 2. On the printer, select Tools > Setting > WiFi > WiFi ON. 3. Locate and select the Wi-Fi signal that your computer is connected with. 4. Start MP FlashPrint software, then click Print > Connect Machine. 5. Set the Connection Mode to Wi-Fi, then input the IP Address of your Wi-Fi access point and click Connect.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE Each time you start FlashPrint, it will automatically detects and downloads the up-to-date firmware. If an update is available, a dialog box will appear to remind you of the update. Perform the following steps to update the firmware. 1. Click Tools > Update firmware. You must sever any existing connection with the printer before updating. If a connection exists, it will prompt you to cut the connection. Click the Yes button to cut the connection. 2.
PRINTING Perform the following steps to print a model on the Guider II printer from a Gcode file saved to the USB stick. Generating Gcode 1. Plug the USB stick into a USB port on your computer. 2. Double-click the MP FlashPrint shortcut to launch the software. 3. Click Print > Machine Type and select the MP Guider II entry. 4. Click the Load icon to load a .STL model file. The model will display within the build area. 5.
6. Click the Print icon, then change the settings as appropriate for your filament type and model. Preview: Check the Preview box if you want to preview the model after slicing is done. Print When Slice Done: Because we are printing from the USB stick, uncheck this box to save the Gcode file to the USB stick. Machine Type: Select MP Guider II. Material Type: Select the type of filament you are using. Supports: If your model has overhanging elements, enable the Supports option.
11. Touch the Build button on the printer display. 12. Touch the USB Stick option, then locate and load your model file. 13. Touch the Build icon to begin printing. The printer will begin heating the extruder, then will begin printing once the target temperature is reached. Touch the Stop button at any time to cancel the print.
SPECIFICATIONS Model 30527 Printer Name MP Guider II Number of Extruders 1 Print Technology Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) Screen Type 5.0" color IPS touch screen Build Area 280 x 250 x 300 mm Layer Resolution 0.05 - 0.4 mm Build Accuracy ±0.2mm Positioning Accuracy XY Axis: 0.011mm, Z Axis: 0.0025mm Filament Diameter 1.75mm ±0.07mm Nozzle Diameter 0.4mm Build Speed 10~200 mm/sec Software MP FlashPrint Supported Input Formats 3MF, .STL, .OBJ, .FPP, .BMP, .PNG, .JPG, .
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