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MP Education Guider II 3D Printer

P/N 30527

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Page 1: ...MP Education Guider II 3D Printer P N 30527 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...w 8 Right Side View 8 Rear View 9 OSD MENU SYSTEM 9 Top Menu 9 Build Menu 9 Print Menu 10 Print Progress Screen 10 More Menu 11 Preheat Menu 11 Preheat Temperature Screen 12 Preheating Screen 12 Tools Menu 13 Manual Adjustment Screen 13 Setting Menu 14 Status Screen 15 About Screen 15 WiFi Screen 16 WLan Hotspot Screen 17 ...

Page 3: ...PRINT SOFTWARE 26 Installation 26 Initial Setup 27 Main Interface Overview 28 Loading a File 29 Generating a Model 30 Changing Views 32 Model Manipulation 34 Supports 36 Printing a Model 38 File Menu 41 Edit Menu 42 Print Menu 43 View Menu 43 Tools Menu 44 Help Menu 46 CONNECTING THE PRINTER 46 USB Connection 46 WLAN Hotspot Connection 47 ...

Page 4: ...G THE FIRMWARE 49 PRINTING 50 Generating Gcode 50 SPECIFICATIONS 53 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 54 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 54 Notice for FCC 54 Notice for Industry Canada 55 EU Declaration of Conformity 55 WEEE Information 56 Safety Notice 57 ...

Page 5: ...ing inside Ensure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from its power source before making repairs or performing service Do not install this device on an unstable surface where it could fall and cause either personal injury or damage to the device and or other equipment Do not subject the product to extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity This device is intended for ...

Page 6: ...rice Customer Service department is dedicated to ensuring that your ordering purchasing and delivery experience is second to none If you have any problem with your order please give us an opportunity to make it right You can contact a Monoprice Customer Service representative through the Live Chat link on our website www monoprice com during normal business hours Mon Fri 5am 7pm PT Sat Sun 9am 6pm...

Page 7: ...rning card 1x Lid 1x AC power cord 1x USB cable 1x USB stick 1x Spool holder 1x Filament guide tube 1x Phillips screwdriver 1x Allen wrench set 1x Package grease 1x Unclogging pin tool 1x Wrench 1x Solid glue ...

Page 8: ...ch 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 USB stick input ...

Page 9: ...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 Touch the USB Stick button to read the print file from the USB stick Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu ...

Page 10: ...e loaded print file Touch the Delete button to delete the loaded print file Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu Print Progress Screen The Print Progress Screen is displayed while printing is in progress It shows the print filename the actual and target temperatures and the print progress with the remaining time displayed Touch the Stop button to cancel the print in progress Touch ...

Page 11: ...isplayed by touching the Preheat button on the Top Menu Touch the button next to the Extruder label to turn extruder heating on or off Touch the button next to the Platform label to turn platform heating on or off Touch the Temperature buttons to set the target extruder or platform temperature The default target extruder temperature is 220 C and 110 C for the platform Touch the Start button to sta...

Page 12: ...ase the value of the highlighted digit Touch the Yes button to save the displayed temperature value and return to the previous screen Touch the No button to cancel any changes and return to the previous screen Preheating Screen The Preheating Screen is displayed during the preheating process It displays the preheating progress as well as the actual and target temperatures Touch the Abort button to...

Page 13: ...tatus button to display the Printer Status Screen Touch the About button to display About Screen Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu Manual Adjustment Screen The Manual Adjustment Screen displays the X and Y positions of the extruder and the Z position of the build plate Touch the X button to move the extruder to the right Touch the X button to move the extruder to the left Touch ...

Page 14: ...h the WLan hotspot label to display the WLan Hotspot Screen Touch the Down button to display the second page of the Setting Menu Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu Touch the Polar Cloud Connection label to enable or disable the polar cloud connection feature Touch the Extruder Calibration label to adjust the distance between the nozzle and the build plate Touch the Startup Sound ...

Page 15: ... 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 About Screen The About Screen is displayed by touching the About button on the Tools Menu It displays basic information about the printer Touch the License button to display the License infor...

Page 16: ...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 Touch the Up button to display the previous page of the Wi Fi network list Touch the Down button to display the next page of the Wi Fi network list Touch the...

Page 17: ...f the printer Touch the WLAN hotspot button to enable or disable the WLAN hotspot Touch the Setup WLAN hotspot button to display the Setup WLAN Hotspot Screen Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu Setup WLAN Hotspot Screen The Setup WLAN Hotspot Screen is displayed by touching the Setup WLAN hotspot button on the WLan Hotspot Screen Touch the SSID name field to set the WLAN hotspot ...

Page 18: ...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 Remove the plastic wrap from the outside of the printer ...

Page 19: ...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 Congratulations you have successfully unpacked your new printer ...

Page 20: ...e 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 ...

Page 21: ...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 ...

Page 22: ...xt 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 Congratulations you have successfully loaded filament into your printer UNLOADING FILAMENT Perform the following steps to unload filament from the printer 1 Flip the power switch on the printer ...

Page 23: ... 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 Congratulations you have successfully uninstalled filament from your printer ...

Page 24: ... 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 With the printer powered ON touch the Tools button on the Top Menu 2 Touch the Level button then wait while the Extruder and Build Plate f...

Page 25: ... 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 ...

Page 26: ...and the Completed Screen is displayed Touch the Finish button to complete the leveling process Congratulations you have successfully leveled the Build Plate MP FLASHPRINT SOFTWARE Installation The Guider II 3D printer uses MP FlashPrint slicing software to create print files or to print directly from the computer via a wired USB or wireless connection MP FlashPrint is available for Microsoft Windo...

Page 27: ... 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 You can also select the Machine Type from within the program by clicking Print Machine Type MP Guider II as shown in the screenshot below ...

Page 28: ...on Function Load 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 Model section for details Supports Enters the Support Edit mode Print Prints directly from MP FlashPrint via a USB or wireless connection or exports a Gcode file to the USB stick ...

Page 29: ... move the mode along the Z axis Rotate Turns and rotates the model Scale Scales the size of the model Cut Cuts the model into several parts 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 Drag and drop the file onto the main interface ...

Page 30: ... set several model parameters Shape Determines the basic shape of the model You can select Plane Tube Canister Lamp or Seal basic shapes Mode Selects whether the light or dark portions of the image will be the high points of the model Maximum Thickness Sets the Z value of the model Base Thickness Sets the minimum raft thickness The default value is 0 5mm Width Sets the X value of the model Depth S...

Page 31: ...31 The following screenshots illustrate the five basic shapes Plane Tube Canister ...

Page 32: ...el 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 ...

Page 33: ...ou can reset the camera angle to the default using one of the following methods Click the View menu then select Home View Click the View button the click it again and a submenu will appear Select the Reset option Show Model Outline You can set MP FlashPrint to show the model outline highlighted in yellow To do so click the View menu then select the Show Model Outline option Show Steep Overhang Whe...

Page 34: ...l three planes in a variety of ways Click the Rotate icon and three mutually perpendicular rings will appear around the model Click and hold on one ring and move the mouse to rotate the model in that plane Click the Rotate icon then manually enter rotation angle values Click Reset to reset the rotation angle values Scale Click on the model to select it You can then scale it in a variety of ways Cl...

Page 35: ...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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 ...

Page 37: ...ports button to allow the software to judge where supports are needed and will generate corresponding treelike or linear supports If the model already has supports the software will delete them and new supports will be generated Add Supports Click the Add button to manually generate supports Move the cursor to the position where a support is needed left click to choose the starting point then whil...

Page 38: ...he model and print the resulting Gcode file either directly from MP FlashPrint or by first exporting it to the USB stick Preview Check the Preview box to preview the model before slicing and printing Print When Slice Done Check the Print When Slice Done box to start the print as soon as the slice is completed Material Type Select the filament type in use Supports Enable or disable the creation of ...

Page 39: ... adheres to the build plate The maximum thickness is 0 4mm and the default value is usually sufficient Shell Click the Shell tab to reveal the shell options Perimeter Shells Sets the number of perimeter shells The maximum value is 10 Top Solid Layers Sets the number of solid layers at the top of the model The maximum value is 30 and the minimum is 1 Bottom Solid Layers Sets the number of solid lay...

Page 40: ...ded Temperature Click the Temperature tab to reveal the temperature options Extruder Sets the operating temperature of the extruder from 0 to 240 C in 5 C increments Set the temperature according to the type of filament being printed Platform Sets the operating temperature of the platform from 0 to 120 C in 5 C increments Set the temperature according to the type of filament being printed Others C...

Page 41: ...ck File Recent Files to choose from a list of recently loaded files Preferences Click File Preferences to set several General and Print preferences Language Allows you to select the language used in MP FlashPrint Font Size Allows you to set the size of the font used in MP FlashPrint You can select Small Medium or Large Check for Updates after start up Determines whether MP FlashPrint will automati...

Page 42: ...le Select All Click Edit Select All or press CTRL A to select all models in the scene Duplicate Click Edit Duplicate or press CTRL V to copy the selected model s Delete Click Edit Delete or press the Del key to delete the selected model s Auto Layout All Click Edit Auto Layout All to automatically arrange the model s on the build platform You will be prompted to set the distance between models whi...

Page 43: ...inter to use with MP FlashPrint This printer is the MP Guider II View Menu The View Menu contains the following options Home View Sets the camera to the default position Top View Sets the camera to look directly down onto the build area Bottom View Sets the camera to look directly up towards the build area Left View Sets the camera to look at the build area from the left Right View Sets the camera...

Page 44: ...you to manually move the extruder and build plate The amount they will move with each click of the mouse is determined by the Jog Mode settings Stop Click the Stop button to abort any current movement XYZ Coordinates Displays the current position of the extruder and build plate You cannot edit the displayed values Make Current Position Zero Click the Make Current Position Zero button to set the ze...

Page 45: ...able to unlock the stepper motor so the extruder and build plate can be manually moved Servo Controls Allows you to turn the servo on or off Motor Speed RPM Controls the speed of the filament feed wheel Extruder Duration Controls the motor rotation time Forward Feeds filament to the extruder Reverse Unloads filament from the extruder Stop Stops motor movement when feeding or unloading filament Tem...

Page 46: ...with the printer serving as the Wi Fi access point WLAN hotspot or a wireless connection using an existing Wi Fi access point USB Connection Perform the following steps to connect your PC to the Guider II printer using a wired USB connection 1 Plug one end of the included USB cable into the USB port on the printer then plug the other end into a USB port on your computer 2 Power on the printer and ...

Page 47: ...our 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 Set the Connect Mode to Wi Fi then input the IP Address of the printer and click Connect ...

Page 48: ...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 ...

Page 49: ...ing If a connection exists it will prompt you to cut the connection Click the Yes button to cut the connection 2 Choose the corresponding printer type and firmware version then click OK in the firmware update dialog After confirming that there is no printer connection the software will automatically update the firmware 3 Reboot the Guider II printer and wait 4 5 seconds until the update progress b...

Page 50: ...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 Double click the Move icon then click the On the Platform and Center buttons to ensure the model is in contact with the center of the build platform ...

Page 51: ...If your model has overhanging elements enable the Supports option Raft It is recommended to enable the Raft option Resolution It is recommended to select the Standard option More Options It is recommended to leave them at the default values 7 Click OK to save the Gcode file Save it to the USB stick You can rename the file as desired and save it as either a g or gx file Files with a gx extension ca...

Page 52: ... 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 ...

Page 53: ...xis 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 JPEG Supported Output Formats G GX Supported Operating Systems Windows XP and later 32 bit and 64 bit Mac OS X Linux Input Power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 500 watts Connectivity USB cable USB stick Wi Fi ...

Page 54: ...rference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R...

Page 55: ...Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canad EU Declaration of Conformity Monoprice Inc declares the product described within this user guide or manual is in compliance with below applicable directives The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address https www monoprice com product c_id 107 cp_id 10724 cs_id 1072403 ...

Page 56: ...is symbol and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electrical and electronics products via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recyclin...

Page 57: ...apter or AC power cord is the equipment s disconnection device The power outlet must be located nearby the equipment and its access must be easy WARNING Use this product in a well ventilated area Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple Mac and OS...

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