MAKERGEAR M2 User Manual
M2 rev G
USER GUIDE
1 - Welcome
2 - Important Safeguards
3 - What’s Included
4 - Hardware Setup
7 - A Note About Nozzles
8 - Slicing Files
9 - Changing Filament
10 - M2 Features
13 - What’s the Function?
14 - Filament Settings
15 - Maintenance & Storage
16 - Warranty & Support
17 - About Us
Contents
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Welcome
Your MakerGear M2 3D Printer has arrived!
Do not change the M2’s rmware unless you know exactly
what you’re doing or have been instructed to do so by
MakerGear support.
This User Guide can also be found on the MakerGear website at
www.makergear.com/pages/user-guides, where you can access
additional, more specic information and resources.
Following minimal setup, your M2 is ready to print out-of-the-box. To
ensure safety as well as high quality printing, carefully follow the setup
instructions included in this User Guide.
This printer was assembled at the MakerGear factory in Beachwood,
Ohio, USA, and was tested for at least six hours to ensure that it was fully
operational at the time of shipping.
Do not remove the lm of yellow polyimide tape from the
M2’s glass build plate; this functions as the print surface, and
should be facing up.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not put the printer body,
cord, or electrical plug in liquid. If the printer falls into liquid, do not
touch it. Instead, unplug the printer from power outlet, then remove
it immediately. Do not reach into the liquid without unplugging the
4. This printer should not be used by children unless supervised by an
adult who understands the risks and precautions involved in its use. To
avoid potential injuries, close supervision is necessary when the printer
is used by or near children.
2. Unplug the power cord when the printer is not in use. To unplug,
grasp the plug and rmly pull it from power outlet. You should never
5. Avoid any contact with moving parts. The printer can move quickly,
so stay clear to avoid being struck or pinched.
6. Keep hands/hair/clothing away from printer attachments while the
printer is operating to reduce risk of injury to persons and/or damage to
7. Do not operate the printer if it has a damaged cord/plug, is
malfunctioning, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. If
you are having any problems with the printer (such as temperature
errors, unexplained shutdowns, or other erratic behavior), unplug
the printer from power outlet and contact support. Do not operate a
malfunctioning printer.
1. The following safeguards exist to ensure the safety of users and to
avoid potential risks. Ignoring these safeguards can cause damage to
the printer and its environment.
8. Keep area around the printer clear. The heated build platform moves
horizontally and vertically and may cause the printer to move or damage other pieces of equipment if it strikes them.
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Important Safeguards
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Power supply and cord. If
your power supply has a
voltage switch as shown
to the right, ensure that
it is set to the correct
voltage.
Tool kit: hex drivers, tweezers,
lament guide tube, polyimide tape,
USB cord, feeler gauge, brush, and 4
extra build plate hold-down clips.
1 kg spool of 1.75 mm PLA (color may
vary).
Spool holder with screws which
was printed on your M2 using the
included SD card.
What’s Included
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1. Carefully compress and remove the foam from the top of the printer
and from inside the printer frame.
2. Remove foam from above and below the 4-legged “spider” inside the
frame. Remove the heated build platform from its slot in the foam and
place it on the spider with the glass build plate facing up, as shown on
page 5.
3. Grasp the printer where the arrows indicate, and remove it from the
box.
Hardware Setup
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