UP mini 2 User Manual V 0.
Index Chapter 1 Product Description Chapter 2 Prepare for Your First 3D Print Chapter 3 Product Activation Chapter 4 Machine Settings Chapter 5 Print Settings Chapter 6 Calibration and Other Options Chapter 7 Techniques and Troubleshooting
Safety Precautions 1\ The UP mini 2 3D printer requires the power adapter provided by the original manufacturer,otherwise the machine could be damaged or even cause a fire hazard. Please also keep the power adapter away from water and out of high temperature environments. 2\ During printing, the nozzle of the printer will reach 260°C and the print platform could reach over 70°C.
One Year Warranty Beijing Tiertime Technology Limited (Tiertime) and its authorized resellers war- rants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Tiertime or its resellers will for one year, at its option, repair or replace at no charge for parts and labor from the date you purchased the product from Tiertime or a reseller. Nozzles and Print Boards are warranted for ninety (90) days.
Package Content UP mini 2 Spool and Toll Holder Perforated Print Board (Perf Board) UP Flex Print Board Protective Gloves Power Adapter Power Cable Scraper USB Cable Hex Keys 2.0mm, 2.5mm Plier ABS Filament UP mini 2 User Manual V 0.1 Nozzle Wrench Micro SD and Reader Print Head Nozzle If anything is missing, please contact your local distributor or at support@pp3dp.
Product Description Front Side Magnetic Top Lids Back Door Front Door Handle LCD Touch Screen Initialization Button Back Side Filament Insertion Hole Back Door Power Switch USB Connector Power Supply Connector
Filament Spool Holder Spool Hold Lid Filament Guiding Tube Filament Filament Spool Tool Drawer
Installation of Print Board Slide print board into the platform
Print Head Installation Cooling Adjustment knob Nozzle Print Head Mount Print Head Mounting Plate Slide the print head into the slots.
Download and Install UP Software Two ways to obtain UP software: 1\ 2\ From the Micro SD card included in the package (using the mciroSD reader). Download the latest version from www.up3d.com. Double click the installation file, following simple instructions, the installa- tion will be finished swiftly.
Software Interface Printer Status Other Options Home Load File Print Initialize Calibrate Maintenance Build Platform Model Adjustment Wheel Mirror Move Scale Rotate To Menu 2 Auto Place Undo View Angles Menu 1 Merge Back to Menu 1 Save Fix Delete Undo Reset Menu 2
Initialization of Printer Initialization is required for every time the machine is switched on. During initiali- zation, the print head and print platform move slowly and hit the endstops of the XYZ axes. This is essential as the printer needs to find the endpoints of each axis. The other software options will light up and become available for use only after initiali- zation.
Touch Screen Control Change printing Material Print a stored project Machine settings including WIFI Printer Info, reset to factory and choose language Nozzle Height Detection Initialize the printer Nozzle Temperature Platform Tem-perature WIFI Status Remaining material Private setting status Printer readiness status
Prepare for Printing - Update Nozzle Height The printed was calibrate before leaving the factory, but users are recommend to update the nozzle height value use the automatic nozzle height detection function through the touch before the first print. Press Calibrate button to enter nozzle height setting screen. Press the “Nozzle Height Detection” button to start the automatic process.
Prepare for Printing - Load Filament install the filament and guiding tube shown in red. Back Side Front From spool To printer Filament Guiding Tube insert into the filament entrance.
Safety Precautions 1\ Insert the filament from the spool into guiding tube, arrange the guiding tube as shown in previous page. Press the Material button on the touch screen. 2\ 1\ 3\ 2\ Choose the printing material as ABS by press the Wheel button to switch between different mate- rials input the filament weight by using the +/- buttons. 3\ Click "Extrude." The print head will start to heat up, within five minutes.
Loading a 3D Model Load Model Button
Print a Model Make sure printer is connected to computer throug USB or WIFI ( go to page xxx for details about WIFI setting)and loaded a model. Click print button to open the print interface Set Layer Thickness Select Infill Type Select Print Quality/Speed Advanced Options Shell: No infill, normal wall. Surface: No top and bottom layers, no infill, single perimeter.
Printing Progress Print job progress Pause print job After pressing the pause button, the nozzle will be paused but temperature is maintained at printing temper- ature. During pausing, the following control buttons will appear to allow users to resume, stop or change fila- ment. Please note the stopping is irreversible, the current print job can only be restarted from begining.
Change Filament During Printing 1\ During printing process the “Pause” but- ton, the printing job will be paused. 2\ When print head stopped moving and platfrom lowered. Press the “Retract” but- ton to remove filament. Press the “Extrude button” to load the new filament Press the “resume” resume print- ing. button to After filament was removed, insert new filament to the print head as described in page 16.
Reprint or Printing Stored Print Jobs Info of the stored file print job Start Printing Test001 Test002 Stored file name Change Page
Machine Settings - WIFI Connection or Connecting to the UP mini 2 through WIFI requires a Wireless Local Area Net- work (WLAN). Computer and printers must connect to the same WIFI network (same SSID) before able to communicate. In order to acheive stable WIFI connection, users are recommended to con- nect under a capacious WIFI environment. A crowded network or an area with a large number different networks are known to cause interruption during data trasnfer.
WIFI Setup through Touch Screen. SSID Input Input WIFI Password Select WIFI IP address Private setting, which add password for WIFI connection.
Setup Private WIFI Access If user switch on the private function in WIFI setting, a password field will appear to allow passowrd setup. This is password that will be re- quired for WIFI connection to the printer to prevent unathorized usage through WIFI. Please note this is a weak protection that anyone who can access to the printer through USB or touch screen could changet the private password.
WIFI Setup (UP Studio) 1\ 3-1 Connect UP mini to computer through USB. 2\ At top right corner click the setting button and then click WIFI tab.
