3D Printing Systems UP MINI User Manual - 3.1.2 Installing Software
UP Mini 3D Printer User Manual
28. Make sure the extruder vent
to the right). This is located on the left side of the e
truder print head. Having the door closed with speed up
pre-heating time on both the extruder head and the
heated platform.
29. Close the top and front door
keep the doors closed during preheating and printing.
The heat generated from the platform, extruder head
and motors is used to keep the build environment warm
and to reduce warping. Cold air can
warp.
30. Turn on the lights to watch the printer
part.
31. Once the printer has finished printing
and break away the support material.
3.1.2 Installing software
Visit
www.3DPrintingSystems.com/support
and install the software.
Windows: Start the UPx.xx setup.exe file and install it to the specified directory (Default is
gram files/UP” or for 64bit computers Program files x86
the UP drivers, and the UP sample files into your Program files/UP folder.
3.1.3 Installing drivers
Required for Windows only, MAC doesn’t require drivers.
Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable. The computer should pop
Hardware Wizard” window. Choose “No, not this time”, and then “next”
a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then “Next”.
Here is a video on the driver installation
Windows 8
To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the
following;
Open the Windows 8 control panel
Select General
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the extruder vent door is closed (turn lever
This is located on the left side of the ex-
Having the door closed with speed up
heating time on both the extruder head and the
Chapter 4.1 Extruder Vent
Close the top and front door of the printer. It is best to
keep the doors closed during preheating and printing.
The heat generated from the platform, extruder head
and motors is used to keep the build environment warm
and to reduce warping. Cold air can cause the model to
Turn on the lights to watch the printer create your first
Press the front intilise button
twice to switch on or off the
Once the printer has finished printing remove the part
and break away the support material.
3.1.2 Installing software
www.3DPrintingSystems.com/support
to download the latest software for MAC and Windows
Start the UPx.xx setup.exe file and install it to the specified directory (Default is
” or for 64bit computers Program files x86\UP”). Note: This installs the UP software,
the UP drivers, and the UP sample files into your Program files/UP folder.
3.1.3 Installing drivers
Required for Windows only, MAC doesn’t require drivers.
Connect the printer to a computer with the USB cable. The computer should pop up the “Found New
Hardware Wizard” window. Choose “No, not this time”, and then “next”. Then choose “Install from
a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then “Next”.
Here is a video on the driver installation for Windows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4
To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the
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Chapter 4.1 Extruder Vent
front intilise button
to switch on or off the
internal lighting.
to download the latest software for MAC and Windows
Start the UPx.xx setup.exe file and install it to the specified directory (Default is “Pro-
lls the UP software,
up the “Found New
Then choose “Install from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGYTCRYkJr4
To install the Windows 8 drivers for your UP Plus, or UP Mini 3D printer you will need to do the