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MANUAL CURA SETUP

If you have a different version of Cura installed or if you want to set the printer information
manually for Cura or another software package, use the settings contained in the following
images to configure your software to work with the Maker Select printer.

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Summary of Contents for 15710

Page 1: ...MONOPRICE Maker Select Pro Ultimate 3D Printer P N 15710 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...NU OPERATION 11 LEVELING THE BUILD PLATE 12 INSERTING FILAMENT 15 INSTALLING CURA 17 MANUAL CURA SETUP 20 CREATING A GCODE FILE 21 MAINTENANCE 24 Feed Mechanism 24 Lubricating the Z Axis 24 Lubricating the X and Y Axes 24 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 SPECIFICATIONS 26 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 27 Notice for FCC 27 Notice for Industry Canada 28 ...

Page 3: ... any kind Do not place drinks or other containers with moisture on or near the printer If moisture does get in or on the printer immediately unplug it from the power outlet and allow it to fully dry before reapplying power Do not place the printer near a heat source such as a fireplace heating vent radiator etc Do not leave it in direct sunlight The power supply for this monitor uses a NEMA 5 15 t...

Page 4: ... sec print speed Extruder nozzle temperatures from 180 260 C Build plate temperatures from 50 100 C 200 x 200 x 175 mm build volume Compatible with Windows Mac OS X and Ubuntu Linux CUSTOMER SERVICE The Monoprice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering purchasing and delivery experience is second to none If you have any problem with your order please give us an oppo...

Page 5: ...ll the items listed below If anything is missing or damaged please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a replacement 1x 3D printer 1x Spool holder 2x Print bed mats 1x Package of hex wrenches 1x AC power cord 1x USB cable 1x Tweezers 1x Scraper 1x Card reader 1 MicroSD card with adapter ...

Page 6: ... 1 Mk11 extruder 2 Double locking Z axis screw 3 Printing mat 4 Guide rod 5 SD card slot 6 LCD display 7 Navigation dial 8 Cable quick coupler 9 Cable lock 10 Extruder cable 11 USB port 12 Power switch 13 AC power socket ...

Page 7: ... stage of the unpacking process 1 Place the box on a flat stable surface 2 Open the box and remove the User s Manual 3 Remove the black foam protector 4 Grasp the printer with two hands under the top frame and gently lift it out of the box A second person may be needed to hold the box in place ...

Page 8: ...on a sturdy table 6 Remove the plastic bag from the top of the printer 7 Cut the two black bindings from the side of the printer 8 Carefully remove the print mats 9 Gently remove the accessories box from under the print bed ...

Page 9: ...dings that hold the X axis and Y axis rails in place 12 Carefully lift the printer out of the foam cradle and set the foam aside 13 Open the accessories box and locate the bag with the hex wrenches and control knob Remove the control knob from the bag 14 Using the 1 5mm hex wrench loosen the locking screw ...

Page 10: ...tighten the locking screw to secure the control knob in place Ensure that there is a small amount of clearance between the knob and the printer frame so the knob can be freely moved 18 Manually turn the Z axis screw clockwise to raise the print bed 19 Insert the plastic spool holder nut into the hex shaped indent inside the printer Position the wrench mark on the nut toward the 2 o clock position ...

Page 11: ...at the printer is powered off O side of the power switch is depressed 22 Insert the C13 end of the included AC power cord into the C14 panel connector MENU OPERATION The LCD menu system operates with the control knob to the right of the display Rotate the control knob to move the highlight on the menu or to change a selected value Press the control knob to select the highlighted entry or to confir...

Page 12: ...te If the nozzle is too far from the plate the extruded material will be unable to stick to it On the other hand if it is too close to the plate it could prevent material from extruding and could damage the nozzle and or build plate Perform the following steps to level the build plate 1 Depress the I side of the power switch to power the printer on 2 Once startup is complete the built in menu syst...

Page 13: ...nterclockwise to raise it Select the CONTINUE option to proceed 6 For step 3 7 adjust the screw under the right rear corner of the build plate until the plate is 1mm from the nozzle Turn the screw clockwise to lower the build plate and counterclockwise to raise it Select the CONTINUE option to proceed 7 Insert a sheet of ordinary printer paper between the nozzle and the build plate then readjust t...

Page 14: ... extruder will move to the left rear of the build plate Adjust the screw under the left rear corner until you can move the paper with a slight bit of resistance Select the CONTINUE option to proceed 10 The extruder will move to the right rear of the build plate Adjust the screw under the right rear corner until you can move the paper with a slight bit of resistance Select the DONE option to finish...

Page 15: ...steps to insert filament Note that these instructions will assume the use of PLA filament 1 Ensure that the printer is powered on 2 Select the MAINTENANCE option then select ADVANCED 3 Place a spool of filament on the filament holder oriented to that the spool turns counterclockwise when the filament is pulled ...

Page 16: ...ntil there is significant resistance Release the lever 6 Turn the control knob clockwise until your filament starts to extrude out of the nozzle Note that the initial material coming out of the nozzle may not be the same color as your filament This is because factory testing of this printer may have left some residual filament in the nozzle Keep turning the control knob until the correct color mat...

Page 17: ...the installer Follow the installation instructions to install the software and any necessary drivers After installing and launching Cura the software will ask which 3D printer you are using Select the Maker Select option When Cura starts you will see the following screen with the following elements 1 Load File Button Click this button to open the file browser which allows you to select and load a ...

Page 18: ...cale Model Button Use this button to change the scale size of the model 10 Mirror Model Button Use this button to flip mirror the model in three dimensions 11 Loaded 3D Model This is the 3D model object 12 3D Print Area The background area represents the build area and build volume of this printer The buttons and wheel of your mouse perform the following functions Left Mouse Button Click an object...

Page 19: ...ons then move the mouse to zoom the camera in or out Scroll Wheel Use the scroll wheel to zoom the camera in or out Right Mouse Button Shift Key Hold down one of the shift keys then click and hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to pan the 3D view ...

Page 20: ...ferent version of Cura installed or if you want to set the printer information manually for Cura or another software package use the settings contained in the following images to configure your software to work with the Maker Select printer ...

Page 21: ...can upload your own designs for others to enjoy Perform the steps in this section to download a model and create the gcode file in Cura 1 Open your internet browser and navigate to www youmagine com 2 You can browse the site to find models of interest For this example we will select the UItimaker Coffee Cup mode Click in the search field next to the magnifying glass at the top of the page and type...

Page 22: ...e it will take to print the model as well as the length and weight of filament that will be required 7 If you have an SD card mounted on your computer the Save Toolpath icon will change to the Save Toolpath to SD button For best results we recommend that you print from an SD card rather than using the USB connection and printing from your computer Click the Save Toolpath or Save Toolpath to SD but...

Page 23: ...nstead select the file you created in step 8 above 12 While it is printing the model the printer will display a progress bar as well as a TUNE and a PAUSE option Selecting TUNE will allow you to make adjustments to some of the settings or to abort the print operation 13 When the print operation is completed the printer will start to cool down A progress bar will help you predict the amount of time...

Page 24: ...he X axis and Y axis guide rods using sewing machine oil Add a single drop of sewing machine oil to each guide rod then move the extruder through the full motion in the X and Y axes Remove any excess oil to prevent dust accumulation TECHNICAL SUPPORT Monoprice is pleased to provide free live online technical support to assist you with any questions you may have about installation setup troubleshoo...

Page 25: ...ld be due to a partial blockage due to burned material Attempt to clear the blockage by raising the nozzle temperature to 260 C and try printing If the blockage is removed continue printing at 260 C for at least 10 minutes Q4 Printing at 260 C does not clear the partial blockage or filament material will not extrude at all A4 A foreign object larger than 0 4mm may be blocking the nozzle Clean or r...

Page 26: ...ament Diameter 1 75mm Nozzle Diameter 0 4 mm Print Speed 1 150 mm s Travel Speed 1 350 mm s Software Package Cura File Types STL OBJ DAE AMF Operating System Support Windows XP and later 32 64 bit Mac OS X 10 6 64 bit Ubuntu Linux 12 04 SD Card Requirements SD only not SDHC FAT16 or FAT32 formatting 8 GB maximum capacity Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 4A Power Consumption 221 watts Connectivity ...

Page 27: ...ying the equipment without Monoprice s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices In that event your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the...

Page 28: ...dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice for Industry Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada SD SDHC SDXC microSD microSDHC and microSDXC are all trademarks or registered trademarks of SD 3C LLC in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are reg...

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