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1. LULZBOT mint Thank you for choosing the LulzBot Mini desktop 3D printer and welcome to the LulzBot community This Quick Start Guide will familiarize you with the proper use and operation of your LulzBot Mini and by the time you finish you will have your very own 3D printed rocktopus the mascot of the LulzBot Mini Every LulzBot Mini is covered by a one year warranty and customer support so if you have questions along the way please contact us by emailing support LulzBot com or calling 1 970 377 1111 Learn more at LulzBot com support Now let s get you 3D printing AX Read the included User Safety Sheet completely before beginning the Quick Start Find the full user manual for your LulzBot Mini online at LulzBot com Mini Unpack Your LulzBot Mini Desktop 3D Printer 1A Carefully remove the top piece of protective foam and other included materials Then place your LulzBot Mini on a flat and level surface with 30 centimeters 12 inches of clearance in every direction Your LulzBot Mini comes with an octopus that was made by your 3D printer during the final stage of quality assurance Several tools for maintaining your LulzBot Mini are also included Learn more about how to use them in the maintenance section at the end of this Quick Start Guide 1B Remove all packaging foam and confirm everything on the Packing List is included in the box Save all of the provided packaging materials in case you need to transpo2. the hinged idler into place by sliding the idler retainer back down Verify Print Extrusion 10A Make sure your LulzBot Mini is ready for printing by verifying the printer s ability to extrude filament Using your computer click the Extrude 10 button in the Printer Interface and look for filament to feed through the nozzle Extrusion is the term for when filament feeds through the tool head and out the nozzle RETRACT TEMPERATURE 240 _ C BED TEMP EXTRUDE 10B f you do not see filament coming through the nozzle and the drive gear stops moving click the Extrude 10 button once more and wait Repeat as needed until you see consistent and repeatable extrusion 999GIdIdIITS 4 2 2 2 2 t2 E2 z4 pom 10C Wait ten seconds for the filament to cool then remove the extruded filament with the included tweezers EEEE LLL Ax Start Your First Print Wait Are you sure you are ready to print Check one final time to make sure you removed all the packaging foam from your LulzBot Mini during Step 1 Did you make changes to your object on the virtual print bed after opening the Printer Interface window If so you will need to close the Printer Interface window and click Control again to incorporate these new changes TIA Click Print in the Printer Interface window to start your first 3D print then watch your LulzBot Mini automatically prepare itself for 3D printing
3. y DOWN EXTRUDE TEMPERATURE o c BED TEMP lo seti 11B Your LulzBot Mini will first move its tool head to the top left corner and allow the hot end to cool down prior to starting its cleaning process Depending on ambient air temperature this can take 2 5 minutes 11C The tool head will then move to the back of the bed to clean off the nozzle After cleaning your LulzBot Mini will conduct an automated self leveling sequence heat up to final temperature and start printing This process can take approximately four minutes Watch the se f leveling sequence every time The nozzle should very lightly touch each of the four corner pads If it presses down hard on any corner power off the 3D printer and restart the print to allow a second cleaning pass 11D Watch as your very own rocktopus is made before your eyes The total print time can take approximately 35 minutes Remove Your 3D Printed Object 12A After your LulzBot Mini is finished 3D printing the tool head and print bed will automatically move into the cooling position with the tool head in the top left and print bed set back Your printer is now actively cooling Do not attempt to remove your 3D printed object before the print bed moves forward Attempting to do so could either burn your skin on the hot end or print bed damage your printer or damage your 3D printed object 12B Once finished cooling the tool head will move to the top right and the
4. and repeatable extrusion of the new filament 14D Turn off the hot end by setting temperature to 0 C then close the Printer Interface window AX You must close the Printer Interface window before proceeding so that the file information for your next print in Step 14E is captured TYE Clear the virtual print bed by right clicking or holding control and clicking the rocktopus model and selecting Delete Object Then upload the new model that you want to print next by clicking Load Model in the main Cura Interface File Tools Machine Expert Help Material ea f Center on platform Delete object ultiply object Split object into parts Delete all objects Reload all objects Material HIPS eSUN 4 Material Information Select a quickprint profile Standard High speed High detail Other options O Print support structure _ Print brim LOAD MODEL TYF With your new object set re open the Printer Interface window by clicking Control in the main Cura interface and set the final temperature using the recommended temperatures from the Filament Reference Guide in Step 14B Once the printer reaches temperature in the status bar click Print TYG Follow the object removal instructions outlined in Step 12 Maintaining Your LulzBot Mini Desktop 3D Printer Warranty and Support Your machine comes with a comprehensive one year warranty and customer s
5. button does not appear verify that the drivers fully installed during Step 2 Reinstall Cura if necessary CONTROL Your LulzBot Mini is tested for quality assurance before being packaged You will need to remove the remaining filament left in the tool head from this process before loading new filament for your next print 240 C is the required hot end temperature to remove HIPS from the tool head See Step 14 for the required temperature for other materials bB Using the Printer Interface window raise the hot end temperature up to 240 C by typing 240 under Temperature then clicking Set in the Printer Interface window Monitor the current printer temperature using the status bar at the top of the Printer Interface window O Be 21 comen tre Motors Off uP RETRACT DOWN EXTRUDE TEMPERATURE 240 _ C set es _ __ _____ I 250 a 200 lt a 150 a 100 AOS sd SE MM The hot end is now heating up to 240 C 464 F and can burn your skin AX Very hot Do not touch Lower the Hinged Idler and Remove Loaded Filament 7A Locate the tool head of your LulzBot Mini Using the idler retainer compress the springs with your thumb and slide up allowing the hinged idler to move freely Then lower the hinged idler counter clockwise 7B Wait until the status bar of the Printer Interface shows the Temperature has rea
6. ched 240 C Operational Temperature 240 Bed 21 ZC Once the Temperature has reached 240 C pinch the HIPS filament loaded in the tool head and remove it by pulling up Prepare and Load Filament 8A Face the front of your LulzBot Mini Find the filament holder which is mounted to the top right corner of the printer frame Rotate the filament holder counter clockwise into an upright and locked position 8B We strongly recommend using the included 1 meter HIPS filament sample for your first rocktopus print Mount the HIPS filament sample on the filament holder so the filament can feed down into the tool head 8C Locate the feed hole in the extruder body where you removed the loaded filament during Step 7 Filament feeds through this hole and down into the hot end for printing AX The hot end is still heated to 240 C 464 F and can burn your skin 8D Make sure the idler retainer is touching the springs so it is out of the way Then push the HIPS filament down into the feed hole in the extruder body and through the hot end until a small amount of filament comes out of the tip of the nozzle The HIPS filament sample should travel approximately 100 millimeters 4 inches down through the extruder body and into the hot end Raise the Hinged Idler Using your thumb compress the springs with the idler retainer and rotate the hinged idler clockwise into an upright position Lock
7. erature required for purging the residual filament in the hot end and then 3D printing with the new filament In the Filament Reference Guide on the following page identify the higher purge temperature between the two filaments both the one you need to purge and the new filament you want to print with Using the Printer Interface window set the hot end to the higher printing temperature between the two filaments Load the new filament following the procedure in Step 7 STEP Filament Reference Guide Safe Print Bed Print Bed Preparation Temperature for See maintenance section for Part Removal C more information Purging Filament Temperature C Magnetic Iron and Laybrick Laywoo D3 PVA glue stick Ow e Bridge PCTPE 910 PVA glue stick Your LulzBot Mini desktop 3D printer is capable of printing in even more advanced and expert level filament materials including Conductive PLA PC ABS polycarbonate PVA 618 Nylon 645 Nylon and more Plus we add new materials to our catalog frequently Explore our full range of filaments by visiting LulzBot com filament Selecting the higher temperature between the two filaments is important otherwise you may lower the quality of your next print or even clog the nozzle THC Purge the residual filament that remains in the hot end using the Extrude 10 button as shown in Step 10 Wait until the drive gear stops moving and repeat as needed until you see consistent
8. leaning the hobbed bolt component of the tool head The hobbed bolt is the small grooved metal part of the tool head that feeds filament into the feed hole Over time you may also experience an accumulation of filament on the nozzle and heater block To clean up this accumulated filament heat the hot end up to 180 C 356 F and then carefully wipe affected areas using a clean dry cotton cloth
9. metal surface on the nozzle is critical for the automated bed leveling process to be successful Continued Replacement time for the nozzle wiping pad will vary depending on the types of materials you are 3D printing with Several spares are included with your LulzBot Mini and additional nozzle wiping pads are available for purchase online at LulzBot com Print Bed Make sure that the hot end and print bed are completely cooled and at room temperature before beginning any cleaning or maintenance of the print bed Your LulzBot Mini has a PEI print surface which helps printed objects adhere to the bed Note that the oil on your skin can negatively affect print adhesion For optimal performance lightly wipe the print bed with a dry paper towel between prints If you start seeing adhesion issues and your prints are not sticking to the print bed carefully wipe the bed with isopropyl alcohol which you can purchase from your local pharmacy A light and gentle sanding with fine 2000 3000 grit sandpaper is also helpful which you can purchase from your local hardware store For some filaments a polyvinyl alcohol PVA glue stick such as UHU brand glue stick is necessary for bed adhesion Tool Head Cleaning Make sure that the hot end and print bed are completely cooled and at room temperature before beginning any cleaning or maintenance of the tool head Included with your printer you will find a dental pick and thin wire brush for c
10. on your LulzBot Mini If the rocktopus model is not present on the virtual print bed you can download it from LulzBot com rocktopus or from the included USB thumb drive then load it using the Load Model button in the main Cura interface 5B Locate the included 1 meter 40 inch green or yellow coil of HIPS sample filament We strongly recommend using the included HIPS sample filament for your first rocktopus 3D print Filament is the name for the materials your LulzBot Mini uses to 3D print objects The included sample filament is a plastic known as High Impact Polystyrene or HIPS SC On the left side of the screen under Material select HIPS eSUN Then under Select a quickprint profle select Standard Material ease of use Beginner r gh File Tools Machine Material LOAD MODEL CONTROL Material ease of use l S6 mn Material 9 ea AAR OLE MEEF 6 Erem zi S MINUS Material Information O80 mer S erem Select a quickprint profite M N Standal a Standard High speed High detail Other options C Print support structure CO Print brim pm File Tools Machir High speed High detail Other options CO Print support structure CO Print brim Control Your LulzBot Mini and Set the Temperature bA Using your computer click the Control button on the main Cura interface A new window called the Printer Interface will open If the Control
11. print bed will move forward After the print bed moves forward remove the thin outer print layer Then remove your rocktopus by lifting gently underneath it with the included blue handled knife Carefully pry under each tentacle then slide the blade under the center beneath its head A The blade of the blue handled knife is very sharp so exercise caution when using it The blade Should be nearly parallel with the print bed Carefully pry away from the bed with the sharp edge between the object and print bed Rock On Congratulations Now that your LulzBot Mini Desktop 3D Printer is up and running share your 3D printing skills on social media using rocktopus Don t forget to tag us in your post then follow us for the latest news You can find LulzBot on Twitter YouTube Facebook Google and LinkedIn Next join us on the LulzBot Forum at Forum LulzBot com Need ideas for what to print next Get inspired by starter projects available at LulzBot com next Your Next Print THA There is a small length of the HIPS filament sample remaining in the hot end after your first rocktopus print You can remove this remaining filament by following Step 6 and Step 7 After removing filament as outlined above a small residual amount remains in the hot end that needs to be cleared out through a process called purging 14B If you plan to use a filament other than HIPS for your next print there may be a difference in the temp
12. rt your 3D printer in the future LULZBOT mini Download and Install the Software for Your LulzBot Mini Visit LulzBot com Cura to find download and installation instructions for Cura LulzBot Edition the software that will control your 3D printer Even if you already have Cura installed on your computer visit LulzBot com Cura anyway to get the latest version of Cura LulzBot Edition Unable to download Cura LulzBot Edition from the Internet You can also find installation packages on the included USB thumb drive that comes with your LulzBot Mini Configure Cura LulzBot Edition for Your LulzBot Mini 3A Launch Cura LulzBot Edition Begin the Configuration Wizard and select LulzBot Mini and click Next In the Tool Head Selection window select Standard LulzBot Mini and click Next Configuration Wizard Select your machine LulzBot Mini LulzBot TAZ 4 or 5 Configuration Wizard LulzBot Mini Tool Head Selection Standard LulzBot Mini LulzBot Mini with Flexystruder 3B Click Finish to complete the Configuration Wizard Cura LulzBot Edition is now installed and ready for use Connect and Power On Your LulzBot Mini LULZBOT mini auJEcTs Prepare the Model for Your First 3D Print SA A 3D model named rocktopus will automatically load onto Cura LulzBot Edition s virtual print bed the first time you run the software The rocktopus is the first object you will 3D print
13. upport period For more information please visit us at LulzBot com support Source Files This product is licensed as Open Source Hardware and runs with Free Software because we respect your freedom to see how it works make modifications and share your modifications with others Find the source files online at Download LulzBot com and see what s next by following our research and development online at Devel LulzBot com Filament Materials Your LulzBot Mini utilizes an open format filament system We strongly recommend you purchase your 3D printing filament materials from LulzBot com where every filament has been thoroughly tested to work on your printer and comes with optimized default settings for easier printing If you choose to purchase elsewhere avoid low quality filaments that can lead to failed prints and even damage our LulzBot Mini Low quality filament can contain foreign objects unlisted materials blends voids and density variations and varying filament diameter Purchasing consistent and reliable filament is key and well worth it to protect your investment in a LulzBot desktop 3D printer Nozzle Wiping Pad Over time your nozzle wiping pad will need to be replaced If in observing the nozzle wiping sequence the cleaning appears to be less effective and is leaving more filament residue on the nozzle be proactive in replacing the nozzle wiping pad This process is vital to the continued functioning of your LulzBot Mini A clean
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