Monoprice MP Education Guider II User Manual

MP Education Guider II 3D Printer

P/N 30527

User's Manual

CONTENTS

SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................................................... 5

CUSTOMER SERVICE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Front View...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Top View .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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

Setup WLAN Hotspot Screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

UNPACKING ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

HARDWARE ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20

LOADING FILAMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21

UNLOADING FILAMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22

BUILD PLATE LEVELING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

MP FLASHPRINT 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

View Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43

Help Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

CONNECTING THE PRINTER ................................................................................................................................................................ 46

USB Connection ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

WLAN Hotspot Connection ........................................................................................................................................................ 47

Wi-Fi Connection ................................................................................................................................................................................. 48

UPDATING 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

SAFETY WARNINGS AND GUIDELINES

Please read this entire manual before using this device, paying extra attention to these

safety warnings and guidelines. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

 Take care to avoid touching hot parts, including heat blocks, extruder nozzle, and

the extruded filament.

 Do not wear gloves when operating or repairing to avoid entanglement.  Keep the printer and all accessories out of reach of children.  Do not remove or disconnect the USB cable when printing from a computer.  Do not force or tear anything during unpacking and setup. This may cause damage

to the printer and/or its accessories.

 Do not reach inside the printer during operation.  Always allow the printer and extruded filament to cool before reaching 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 indoor use only.  Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind. Do not place drinks or

other containers with moisture on or near the device. If moisture does get in or on

the device, immediately unplug it from the power outlet and allow it to fully dry

before reapplying power.

 Do not touch the device, the power cord, or any other connected cables with wet

hands.

 Use only in a well-ventilated area. Do not use in close, confined spaces.  Prior to operation, check the unit and power cord for physical damage. Do not use if

physical damage has occurred.

 Before plugging the unit into a power outlet, ensure that the outlet provides the

1x 3D printer

1x Spool filament

1x User's manual

1x Thank you card

same type and level of power required by the device.

 Unplug this device from the power source when not in use.  Take care to prevent damage to the power cord. Do not allow it to become

crimped, pinched, walked on, or become tangled with other cords. Ensure that the

power cord does not present a tripping hazard.

 Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the connector

head or adapter body.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

The Monoprice 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 PT) or via email at support@monoprice.com

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items listed

below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer Service for a

replacement.

1x Warning 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

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Front View

1. Touch 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

Rear View

14. Filament detector

15. Power switch

16. Power input

OSD MENU SYSTEM

Top Menu

The Top Menu is displayed after the printer is powered on and initialized.

 Touch the Build button to enter 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.

Print Menu

The Print Menu is displayed after selecting a print file from internal memory or the memory

stick. The print filename is displayed along with an estimate of the amount of time the

print process will consume.

 Touch the Build button to start printing

the loaded print file.

 Touch the Copy button to copy the

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 the Pause button to pause the

print. Touch it again to resume printing.

 Touch the More button to display the

More Menu.

More Menu

The More Menu is displayed by touching the More button on the Print Progress Screen.

 Touch the Filament button to change

filament during printing. Note that the

print must be paused first.

 Touch the Back button to return to the

Print Progress screen.

Preheat Menu

The Preheat Menu is displayed 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 start preheating the extruder and/or platform.  Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu.

Preheat Temperature Screen

The Preheat Temperature Screen is displayed by touching one of the Temperature buttons

on the Preheat Menu.

 Touch an individual digit to select the

digit to change.

 Touch the - button to decrease the

value of the highlighted digit.

 Touch the + button to increase 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 abort the

preheating process.

 Touch the Back button to return to the

previous screen.

Tools Menu

The Tools Menu is displayed by touching the Tools button on the Top Menu.

 Touch the Filament button to load or

unload filament.

 Touch the Level button to level the

build plate.

 Touch the Home button to move the

extruder to the home position.

 Touch the Manual button to display the

Manual Adjustment Screen.

 Touch the Setting button to display the Setting Menu.  Touch the Status 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 the Y+ button to move the

extruder towards the back of the

printer.

 Touch the Y- button to move the extruder towards the front of the printer.  Touch the Z+ button to raise the build plate.

 Touch the Z- button to lower the build plate.  Touch the Back button to return to the previous menu.

Setting Menu

The Setting Menu is displayed by touching the Setting button on the Tools Menu.

 Touch the Language label to select the

language for the OSD Menu System.

 Touch the Resume Print button to

enable or disable print resuming.

 Touch the WiFi label to display the WiFi

Screen.

 Touch 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 label to turn

the startup sound on or off.

 Touch the Filament Check button to enable or disable filament checking.  Touch the Light Bar Control option to turn light bar control on or off.

 Touch the Factory Reset label to reset the printer's settings to their factory default

values.

 Touch the Update label to update the printer's firmware.  Touch the Up button to display the first page of the Setting Menu.  Touch the Back button to return to the 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 information.

 Touch the Back button to return to the

previous menu.

WiFi Screen

The WiFi Screen is displayed by touching the WiFi label on the Setting Screen. The Wi-Fi®

function allows you to connect the Guider II to a local Wi-Fi Access Point (AP)/hotspot, i.e.,

the one your computer is normally connected with. 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 Back button to return to the

previous menu.

WLan Hotspot Screen

The WLan Hotspot Screen is displayed by touching the WLan hotspot label on the Setting

Menu. The MP Guider II printer contains a built-in Wi-Fi® radio, which can be configured as

a Wi-Fi Access Point (AP)/hotspot. You can then connect to the printer in MP FlashPrint by

changing the Wi-Fi connection on your computer to the Wi-Fi address of 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 name.

 Touch the Password field to set the

WLAN hotspot password.

 Touch the Save button to save the

settings.

 Touch the Back button to return to the

previous menu.

UNPACKING

1. Place the box on a flat, clean work surface.

2. Open the box. Remove the two pieces of styrofoam packing, then lift the printer

out of the box and 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.

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