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User Manual
Download the full user manual at www.tiertime.com Support Section
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
Index
Safety Precautions
Warning label:
High Temperature,
do not touch!
Warning Label:
Moving parts, do not
touch!
Printing Environment
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1\ The UP mini 2 ES 3D printer requires the power adapter provided by the original manufac-
turer, otherwise the machine could be damaged or even cause are hazard. Please also keep
the power adapter away from water and out of high temperature environments.
4\ Please wear goggles when removing the supporting material from models and detaching
models from the perf board.
5\ When printing with ABS and PLA, the plastics will create a light odor. Please run the printer
in a well ventilated environment. We also suggest you put the printer in an environment with
a stable temperature as unwanted cooling could cause adverse effects to the print quality.
When printer is exturding lament, make sure there is enough space between print head
nozzle and the platform. Otherwise the nozzle could be blocked.
As light odor will be produced during printing,please run the printer in a well ventilated environment.
The UP mini 2 ES's ideal working enironment is temperature between 15°C and 30°C, relative
humidity between 20–50% and altitude below 2000 meters.
Printing at temperatures out of this range could cause adverse effects to the printing process.
When using the “Extrude” function, keep at least 50mm between the nozzle and the platform.
If too close, the nozzle may get blocked.
2\ During printing, the nozzle of the printer will
reach 260°C and the print platform could reach
over 70°C. Please do not touch these parts with
your bare hands while they are hot not even
with the heat resistant gloves included with the
machine as the temperature could damage the
gloves and injure your hands.
3\ During printing, the printhead and other
mechanical parts move at high speeds. Touch-
ing these parts while they are moving could
casue injuries.
One Year Warranty
Compliance
Unpacking
Beijing Tiertime Technology Limited (Tiertime) and its authorized resellers warrants 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.
Remove the cushioning foams from the
inside of the machine before start using it.
• Tiertime reserves the right to determine the validity of all warranty claims.
• Consumables such as nozzles, build plates, filaments do not have warranty.
• Replacement parts such as Print head, heater module and etc, have warranty of 90 days.
• Warranty is voided if the product serial number has been altered or removed.
• Warranty is voided if the product has been misused or damaged or if evidence is present
that the product was altered, modified, or serviced by unauthorized service people.
FCC
ROHS
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Rear View
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ABS Filament
Nozzle Wrench
Pliers
Hex Keys
2.0mm, 2.5mm
Power Adapter
USB Cable
ScraperPower Cable
Perforated Print Board
(Perf Board)
Nozzle
If anything is missing, please contact your local distributor or at support@tiertime.com
Package Content
UP Flex Print
Board
UP mini 2 ES Spool and Toll Holder Calibration Card
Protective Gloves
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Magnetic Top Lids
Front Door
LCD Touch Screen
Back Door
Handle
Initialization Button
Front Side
Back Side
Product Description
Power Switch
Power Supply Connector
USB-B for Computer
Back Door
Filament Insertion Hole
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USB-A for USB Drive
Ethernet Port
Filament Spool Holder
Spool Hold Lid
Filament Spool
Tool Drawer
Filament
Filament Guiding Tube
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Installation of Print Board
Slide print board into the
platform
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Cooling Adjustment
knob
Nozzle
Print Head Installation 2-1
Open front door, back door
and top covers
Print Head Mount
Print Head Mounting
Plate
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Slide the print head
into the slots.
Print Head Installation 2-2
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The print head must be pushed
to the bottom of the mount.
Notice: when installed correctly,
the red and the blue parts should
be at the same level.
The Correct Installation about
Printhead FFC cable for UP mini 2.
Download and Install UP Studio
Obtain UP Studio
Go to www.tiertime.com, download the latest software and install it on your computer.
Minimum hardware requirements
Intel Pentium 4 or better CPU 4GB RAM
Display card support OpenGL 2.0
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Software Interface
Printer Status Other Options
Home
Load File
Print
Initialize
Calibrate
Maintenance
Model Adjustment Wheel
Build Platform
Rotate
Clip View
Move
Scale
View Angles
To Menu 2
Mirror
Merge
Fix
Save
Delete
Undo Reset
Back to Menu 1
Menu 1
Menu 2
View
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Model Info
Print Queue
Display Mode
More
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 nd the endpoint of each axis. Many software options will
light up and become available for use only
after initiali zation.
There are three ways to initialize your printer:
1. Hold the initialization button on the printer.
2. Clicking the "Initialize" option in the software
menu (shown above).
3. When the printer is idle, press the initialize
button on touch screen.
Other functions of Initialization Button:
Stop the current print job:
1. During a print, press and hold the button.
2. Reprint the last job: Double click the button.
3. Turn on/off internal lighting: Single click the button.
Initialization
Button
Initialization
button
PC client
Tocuh Screen
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Printer Activation
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1.
Click the Account button at
the main menu to Sign Up.
3.
You will receive an email from Tiertime
with detail instruction activating your
account. Follow the instruction to activate
your account.
5.
Go to Account section and sign in.
7.
Restart the printer after the activation.
6.
You will see the printer that you are
using. Click Activate to finish the
activation.
2.
If already registered, go to step 5,
otherwise sign up by filling in the form.
4.
Connect the UP mini 2 ES to your
computer.
Activation will lift the restriction on the number of prints and
provide value-added services for UP mini 2 ES users.
Account
Change printing
Material
Print a stored project Machine settings
including Wi-Fi
Printer Info, reset to
factory and choose
language
Nozzle Height Detection Initialize the printer
Nozzle Temperature
Platform Tem-perature
Wi- Fi Status
Private
setting status
Remaining
material
Touch Screen Control
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LAN Status
Material Type
Prepare for Printing - Update Nozzle Height
The printer was calibrated before leaving the factory, but users
are recommend to update the nozzle height value using the automatic nozzle height detection function on the touch screen
Press “Calibrate” button to enter Nozzle
Height setup page.
Press the “Auto” button to start the
automatic process. Or click “Edit” to
imput the height maually.
During nozzle height detection, the
print head nozzle will touch the nozzle
detector to make measurement.
Auto
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Nozzle Height : 125.4mm
125.4 mm
Edit
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Front
To printer
Prepare for Printing - Load Filament 2-1
install the lament and guiding tube shown in blue.
Push the guiding tube into the rubber ring as shown above.
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Back Side
From spool
Filament Guiding Tube
insert into the filament
entrance.
Prepare for Printing - Load Filament 2-2
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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.
4\ Gently insert the filament into the
small hole on the print head. The filament
will be fed into the print head automatically
when it reaches the extruder gear inside
the print head.
5\ Check the nozzle for plastic extrusion.
If plastic is coming out from the nozzle, that
means the filament is loading correctly and
the printer is ready for printing. (The extrusion will stop automat- ically.)
6\ Finally insert the guiding the tube in
to the filament entrance and press the
tube into the holding clip on the print
head mount.
2\ Choose the printing material as ABS by press the Wheel button to switch between
different materials input the filament weight by using the +/- buttons.
3\ Click "Extrude." The print head will start to heat up, within 3 minutes. Its tempera-
ture will reach 260°C, then the printer will buzz and the print head will start to extrude.
Guiding Tube
Filament
Guiding Tube
Press the guiding tube
into the clamp
2\
3\
Prepare for Printing - Load Filament
Filament extrusion
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ABS
Extrude
STOP
Withdraw
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Information
Calibrate
Print
Material
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Initialize
Config
Loading a 3D Model
Load Model Button
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Set Layer Thickness
Select Print Quity/Speed
Select Infill Type
Nozzle Offset:
This value is permanently effective regarless nozzle height changed or not.
Print a Model
Make sure printer is connected to computer through USB, Wi-Fi ( go to page 25 for
details about Wi-Fi settings), an ethernet cable, and then loaded a model.
When the UP software is slicing or sending data to the printer progress displayed on
the status bar on top of the software interface do not unplug the USB cable as this will
disrupt the data transfer and result in a print failure. The USB cable can be unplugged
after the data transfer is finished.
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Manage Print Queue
Back to Main Menu
Start Printing Delet Print Job Back to Print
Print Settings
Printing Progress
Pressing the “Print” button in the main menu will bring up the Print Job
Current List the same as the one in the software. Clicking the name of
each print job will bring up the detail information of the print job for
print
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Infill:
Material:
ABS
Layer Thk.:
Quality:
Normal
0.2
Time/ Weight:
1h10m20s/ 135g
File Name:
Cube
Creator:
Tiertime-1
Total Time/Weight:
1h27m30s/200g
Date:
04-18 12:11:46
PrintDelete
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Sphere
Model- 3
Sphere- 1
Model- 4
Car
Cube
Model- 1
Cylinder
History
1/ 4
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StopPause/ Resume ExtrudeWithdraw
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1h10m20s
Time Remaining:
File Name:
ABS, 135g
Material:
Cube
30%
1. During printing process the
“Pause” button, the printing
job will be paused.
2. When print head stopped
moving and platfrom lowered. Press the “Retract”
button to remove filament.
After filament was removed, insert new
filament to the print head as described in
page 16.
Press the “Extrude button” to load
the new filament
Press the “resume” button to
resume printing.
Change Filament During Printing
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1h10m20s
Time Remaining:
File Name:
ABS, 135g
Material:
Cube
30%
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210°C | 70°C
1h10m20s
Time Remaining:
File Name:
ABS, 135g
Material:
Cube
30%
Press the “stop” button to stop the
printing.
Print Queue
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Sphere
Model- 3
Sphere- 1
Model- 4
Car
Cube
Model- 1
Cylinder
History
1/ 4
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Sphere
Cube
Sphere
Ring- 1
Car
Tiertime Model
Jeep- 1
Jeep-2
1/ 4
Clear
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To start print,click Print in the touchscreen. Select print job name to
view prints settings and then choose print.
Go to Print Queue
Choose the print job
Add
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Infill:
Material:
ABS
Layer Thk.:
Quality:
Normal
0.2
Time/ Weight:
1h10m20s/ 135g
File Name:
Cube
Creator:
Tiertime-1
Total Time/Weight:
1h27m30s/200g
Date:
04-18 12:11:46
Add the print task to current print list to print
To view more details of print jobs
Machine Settings - Ethernet
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To connect the UP mini 2 ES to ethernet, then plug in the ethernet
cable into the LAN port. Make sure the ethernet icon appereas in
the printer status bar on the touchscreen. Now your printer connect
with ethernet successfully.
To edit the ethernet details, go to Settings, click the Printer, choose
the connect printer, choose the “i”, and then toggle on Staic. Now
you can edit the details of the UP mini 2 ES. Click confirm to save
editing.
Information
Calibrate
Print
Material
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Initialize
Config
Private setting,
which add password for WIFI
connection.
Wi-Fi Setup through Touchscreen
Select Wi-Fi
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UP mini 2 ES
Preheat
Sound
Name
Private
Password
123456
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Config
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Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Tiertime
Tiertime-02
Tiertime-03
Tiertime-04
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Connecting to the UP mini 2 ES through Wi-Fi requires a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Computer and printers must connect to the same WIFI network (same
SSID) before able to communicate.
In order to acheive stable Wi-Fi connection, users are recommended to connect
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.
Network Settings
If user switch on the private function in Wi-Fi setting, a password field will
appear to allow passowrd setup. This is password that will be required for
Wi-Fi connection to the printer to prevent unathorized usage through Wi-Fi
. 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.
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To edit network settings of Wi-Fi networks, click connnected network’s “Information”
button, then toggle on the Static button. The same steps also apply to ethernet connection.
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Mask
I.P.
Static
Network
Gate
Tiertime
192.168.7.111
255.255.255.255
192.168.7.1
Tiertime-02
192.168.1.253
DNS
Wi-Fi Setup 3-1
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Open UP Studio on your computer, make sure it connect to the same Wi-Fi
network as the printer. Then click “Settings”, find “Printer” section, then
click”Add printer”.
Wi-Fi Setup (UP Studio) 3-2
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Find the printer in the All printers lists, then click “+” to add the printer. If the
printer not shows up, click “Refresh” to reload the list.
UP mini 2 ES
The icon of the printer will show up in Printer. Click the printer icon to connect.
A green tick means the printer is connected to the software successfully.
Wi-Fi Setup (UP Studio) 3-3
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You can change the Wi-Fi Network settings in UP Studio.
Toggle on “Static”, then to change the IP, Mask, Gate, DNS address. “Con-
firm” to save and finish.
Decrease
Material Weight
adjustment
current ma-
terial weight
Increase
Set Materials (Touch Screen)
Set Materials (UP Studio)
Extrude material
Extrude Filament
Withdraw Filament
Stop All Actions
Select Material
Input Material weight
Change material Withdraw material
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499g
ABS
Extrude
STOP
Withdraw
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During nozzle height detec- tion, the
print head nozzle will touch the thin
metal sheet on the detector to make
measurement.
Open the Calibration panel
At the Nozzle Height section, click “Auto” will initiate the automatic nozzle height detection process.
Clicking +/- button will move the platform up and down, or user could input a specific
value at the text field and click “To” button the move the platform to a specific height.
Click save will replace nozzle height value with current platform height.
Set Nozzle Height (UP Studio)
For setting nozzle height with touch screen please refer to page 16.
120.90
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Peheat switch, when turned on,
for every print job, the printer
will first preheat 15min before
proceed to printing.
Machine Configuration
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UP mini 2 ES
Preheat
Sound
Name
Private
Password
123456
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Language and Factory Reset
Model: current machine model.
S.N.: Machine serial number.
Firmware Ver.: shows current firmware version.
Screen Ver.: Shows current screen version of the printer.
Total Time: total printing time count
Total Weight: total print weight count
Lan MAC: Printer’s LAN address
WLAN MAC: Printer’s WLAN MAC address.
Reset: The printer’s name, nozzle height, material type to ABS, and material weight will be
500g.
Defult Settings:
Printer’s Name: S.N.
Nozzle Height: 0mm
Material Type: ABS
Material Weight: 500
Language: There are two set of languages to choose from Chinese Simplified and
English.
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ABCDEFGHIJKL
1 Kg
0.1h
1.2.3
353
252212
U
P mini 2 ES
Model:
S.N.:
Lan MAC:
WLAN MAC:
T
otal Weight:
T
otal Time:
ABCDEFGHIJKL
Firmware
Ver.:
Screen
Ver.:
Reset
Language
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Unplug printer and restart
Suggested solution,
in this case:
Contact support
reinitialize the printer
Error Prompts
Other possible error prompt:
Error code
Error Message
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Choose the model and Click rotate button.
Choose rotation axis
User could input a specific value
or choose a preset value for rotation.
Alternatively, user could use the rotation
guide to rotate model in real time by hold
and drag with mouse.
Rotating Models (UP Studio)
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By default the scaling is in all axes.
User could also choose a specific axis for scaling.
User could input a specific scaling
factor or choose a preset value
Click MM or INCH to convert models to
sizes of corresponding units.
Alternatively, user could use the scaling guide
on the model. User could scale
in a specific axis or scale in all directions
by hold and drag with mouse.
Scaling Models (UP Studio)
Choose the model and Click rotate button.
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Alternatively, user could use
the translational guide on the
model to move on the X-Y
plane or a single direction by
hold and drag with mouse.
Choose the the direction of movement
User could input a specific value or
choose a preset value for distance
of movement.
Move Model (UP Studio)
Choose the model and click the Move button.
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Make Copies
Repair A Model
Choose the model by clicking it (hight lighted),the right-click to bring up the menu and
select copy number.
1\ If the model contains defective surfac-
es, the software will highlight the surfaces
in red.Click the "more" button to reach
second level menu
2\ Click the x button the repair the mod-
el.The red defective surfaces will resume a
normal color when repaired.
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Merge and Save Models
1\ Ctrl/CMD click all the models on the
build plate.
2\ The Merge button on the second level
of the adjustment wheel will become available, click to merge the models.
3\ Click the save button to save the
merged models to comptuer.
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Advanced Print Settings
Surface: the number layers at the sealing the top and the bottom of the printed object.
Threshold Angle: This determine at which angle the Surface layers start to be printed.
Dense: Choose the number of dense layers between support and supported surfaces.
Angle: Determine the angle which support and dense layer to generated.
Area: Determine the minimal area of surface that will be supported, area less than this
vaule will not be supported.
Space: Determine how desne the support will be, the larger the value the less dense
of the support.
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Advanced Print Settings 2-2
No Raft: print without raft.
No Support: print without support
Stable Support: Support structure will be stronger but less easy to be removed.
Unsolide Model: The software will autofix nonsolid models
Thin Wall: The Software will detect wall thickness that is too thin to print and expand
the feature to a printable size.
Keep Heating: The platform will be heated after print job is completed.
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Printing Parameters
Surface
Infill
Support
Raft
Surface
Dense (support)
Print Platform
Suppot Range: < 30
o
Support Range: < 90
o
Dense: Solid support structure ensures that the surface being supported retains its
shape and surface finish.
Infill: The inner structure of the printed object. The density of the infill can be adjusted.
Raft: The thick structure that assists with the adhesion of the object to the platform.
Surface: The top and bottom layers of the printed object.
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Manual Calibration
The 9 buttons represent platform
calibration point.
The dropdown menu beside the
button is for setting the leveling
compensation values. After chekcing the leveling check box and clicking these buttons, the nozzle will
move to the corresponding positions and move up base on the compensa- tion value.
Moves the platform up/down: click
the +/- buttons to move the platform
up and down.
For sending the platform to a specific height, input the value in the text
eld between + and - and then click
“Move” button.
Click "Set" button user want to save
currently platform height as nozzle
height.
So if user click the 9 buttons, the printhead will move to corresponding position and platform will move
to a height that equal to “value in the text eld” + the “compensation value”
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1\ Initialize the printer
2\ Put a Calibration Card on the plat-
form.
3\ Follow the instrudtions.
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Manual Calibration
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Model Calibration
XYZ Axial Calibration is used to improve dimensional accuracy for a specific model.
When a printed object is found to be deviating from its theoretical dimensions, we can
use this method to correct it and achieve better precision.
For detailed instruction, go to www.tiertime.com, Tips and Tricks section.
Vertical Calibration, its main
purpose is to ensure all
three axes are perpendicular to each other in order to
guarantee consistent,
high-quality prints.
Printer Info
Printer info will be displayed by clicking the small button on the top left hand corner of
the connected printer icon. Information including printer type, serial number and firmware version will be displayed. User could also set a custom name for the printer at
the name field.
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UP mini 2 ES
Software Version and Update
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In Windows operating systems, the software version number can be find in Settings.
To update the sofrware, click the update button. Also you can tick “Remind of new
versions” that you will get notification when new version aviliable.
In Mac operating systesm, go to UP Stuio, then click “About Up Studio”. The window
pops up will show current software verions number. To update the software, go to the
app store to check the latest release.
Windows macOS Add.png
The Base height determine the thickness of
a flat layer that will hold the picture.
Model Height determine the contrast of the
finally print.
The convert negative button will reverse
the pixel intensity so that user could
choose the picture to be protruding from
or sunken into the base.
Convert Picture Into 3D Model
Click add picture button and select a picture.
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Update 3D model button. This button will convert the modi- fied picture on the left to
a 3D rendering on the right.
OK button send the 3D rendering to the 3D printing interface for printing.
Convert Picture Into 3D Model 2-2
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Air Flow Adjustment
knob
Printing Techniques
1. Ensure accurate nozzle height. If the nozzle height
value is too low, it will cause warping; if it is too high, it will
crash the nozzle into the platform,causing damage and
clogging. You can manually fine-tune the nozzle height
value in the"Calibation"panels.You can try to adjust the
nozzle height value plus or minus 0.1–0.2mm from the
base on previous results.
2. Calibrate the printing platform well. An unleveled platform usually causes warping. Allow enough time for sufficient preheating. Please usethe3DPrint–Preheatfunction.A well preheated platform is essential for printing
large objects without warping.
3. The airflow on print head is adjustable, slide the air flow
adjustment knob to change the amount of cooling of printed object.Generally the more cooling provided, the better
the print quality. Cooling also help separate from support
and raft. However cooling also encourage wrapping,
especially for ABS.
To generalize, PLA can take strong cooling without problem,while ABS should avoid cooling or give little cooling.
For ABS+ medium cooling is recommended.
4. Printing with no raft. It is highly recommended to use
raft for normal printing as it improves adhesion and is
required for leveling compensation. It is turned on by
default, but you can turn it off in the "Print Preference"
panel.
5. Printing with no support. It is possible to print with out
supporting structures.You can turn off support by choosing "No Support" in the "print" setting panel.
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Air Filtration Unit
HEPA-Filter
Front View
Turn anti-clockwise to
open the cap.
Printer Maintenance - Air Filter Replacement
Change air filter for air filatraton unit. It is recommmended to change the filter for
every 300 hours of usage or 6 months.
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Heat up the nozzle to printing temperature by using the
extrude function in maintenace interface.
Nozzle could be removed by using the nozzle wrench
provided.
User does not need to remove printhead cover in order to
remove nozzle.
The printhead cover could be removed
after unscrew 2 bolts.
Print Head Maintenance
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Remove the 3 screws and FFC cable clip on the
mainboard cover.
Mainboard
CPU
Printer Maintenance - remove motherboard cover
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