User manual

UP Mini
3D Printer User Manual
TIP:
In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform.
Place: Click the
“Auto Place”
model on the platform
. When there
recommended.
By Hand: Press the Ctrl
key
button
. Move the mouse and drag the model to the
Using the “Move” button
: Click
the text box, and then
choose the axis
NOTE:
When more than one model is
least 12mm to prevent
the models sticking together
them closer and then merge the models together. Click
bines multiple separate models into one mod
3.3.4
Other Maintenance Options
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:
(Windows version)
Extrude: Squeezes material
When the temperature is high enough
the system beeps
, feed the filament into the hole
grab it) then it will s
tart extruding
(See section 6)
, this function is used to deliver
also be used to
test whether the nozzle
Withdraw: Withdraws
the material
nozzle needs to be changed, click this button. When the nozzle is
beeps, gently
pull out the material. If the material gets stuck, pull
New Spool:
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used
warn you if you don’t have enough material left to print your model. Click this button and enter
3D Printer User Manual
In general, try to place your model in the centre of the platform.
“Auto Place”
button, on the far right of the toolbar, to
automatically place
. When there
is more than one model on the platform,
using
key
and choose the target model by
pressing and holding
. Move the mouse and drag the model to the
desired position.
: Click
the “Move” button
on the toolbar, choose or input the distance
choose the axis
for the direction in which you want to move
When more than one model is
loaded, the gap between each model
should be ke
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 co
bines multiple separate models into one mod
el, this can be saved as an UP3 file.
Other Maintenance Options
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:
(Windows version)
(Mac version)
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
, feed the filament into the hole
(it might need a small push for the filament to
tart extruding
, it will beep again when finished
. When changing the material
, this function is used to deliver
the new material to the nozzle
. This function can
test whether the nozzle
is working correctly.
the material
from the extrusion head.
When the material runs out
nozzle needs to be changed, click this button. When the nozzle is
up to temperature (2
pull out the material. If the material gets stuck, pull
it
out it by hand.
This is used so the printer can keep track of how much material has been used
warn you if you don’t have enough material left to print your model. Click this button and enter
30
automatically place
the
using
“Auto Place” is
pressing and holding
the left mouse
on the toolbar, choose or input the distance
in
for the direction in which you want to move
.
should be ke
pt to at
If printing multiple models, you can move
“Merge” which co
m-
Click “Maintain” on the “3D Print” menu, and the following dialog box pops up:
. Click on this button, and the nozzle is heated.
of the nozzle
. When
(it might need a small push for the filament to
. When changing the material
. This function can
When the material runs out
, or the
up to temperature (2
60°C) and
out it by hand.
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