3D Printing Systems UP MINI User Manual - 3.3.2 Setting The
UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
3.3.2 Setting the
This section is probably the most important of the entire manual. Please
read it carefully to ensure that you understand the
procedure, as it is vital to success
To print successfully, the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0.2mm
(Business card thickness)
this distance needs to be calibrated before starting to print.
distance between the nozzle and platform is recorded in the “Nozzle” box
of the “Print” screen (found under the “3D Print” menu, but we use the
“Maintain” dialogue box to figure out what this distance should be.
NOTE: It is only possible to move the nozz
recorded in the “Print” screen. If, for example, the nozzle height in the
“Print” screen is set to 1
up to 118mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is
indicated by the “Max” value shown in the platform and nozzle line of the
“Maintain” screen.
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,
height to 122mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance”
screen and continue with your nozzle height adjustments.
In the above example, this tells the printer that, after being initialized, and
when a print job begins, the platform is 139.5mm away from the nozzle.
To work out the correct nozzle distance,
please follow these steps:
1 - Open the “Maintain” dialogue box from
the “3D Print” menu. The current nozzle
height is indicated as s
picture below.
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the Platform Height
This section is probably the most important of the entire manual. Please
read it carefully to ensure that you understand the platform
procedure, as it is vital to successful 3D printing.
To print successfully, the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0.2mm
(Business card thickness) from the nozzle. As each printer is slightly different,
this distance needs to be calibrated before starting to print.
distance between the nozzle and platform is recorded in the “Nozzle” box
” screen (found under the “3D Print” menu, but we use the
“Maintain” dialogue box to figure out what this distance should be.
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
8mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is
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
e “ screen because it will not go high enough, close the
“Maintenance” screen, open the “Print” screen, and set the nozzle
mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance”
screen and continue with your nozzle height adjustments.
bove example, this tells the printer that, after being initialized, and
when a print job begins, the platform is 139.5mm away from the nozzle.
out the correct nozzle distance,
please follow these steps:
Open the “Maintain” dialogue box from
he “3D Print” menu. The current nozzle
height is indicated as shown in the
(Windows version)
Operation
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This section is probably the most important of the entire manual. Please
height setup
To print successfully, the platform should be set to start at a distance of 0.2mm
from the nozzle. As each printer is slightly different,
this distance needs to be calibrated before starting to print. The correct
distance between the nozzle and platform is recorded in the “Nozzle” box
” screen (found under the “3D Print” menu, but we use the
“Maintain” dialogue box to figure out what this distance should be.
le to 8mm higher than the height
recorded in the “Print” screen. If, for example, the nozzle height in the
0mm, you will only be able to move the nozzle
8mm in the “Maintenance” screen. This maximum value is
the “Max” value shown in the platform and nozzle line of the
This is a safety measurement to avoid crashing the
If you are having problems adjusting the nozzle height in the
e “ screen because it will not go high enough, close the
and set the nozzle
mm (for example). Then go back to the “Maintenance”
bove example, this tells the printer that, after being initialized, and
when a print job begins, the platform is 139.5mm away from the nozzle.