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Intro

I’m trying a Git/markdown combo for all the info about setting up, checking, and using this printer with the notion that our teenager could learn a few aspects of software development.

The Printer

The printer’s full name is Monoprice Maker Ultimate 3D Printer MK11 Direct Drive Extruder / 24V Power System.

Notes on setup/configuration for this Wanhao Duplicator 6 clone which is a clone of the Ultimaker 2. Interestingly, it appears the Wanhao firmware is used in the Monoprice. The manual also uses this name “Maker Select Pro Ultimate 3D” for the printer. Specific experience with an open box model is here.

The manuals are:

STOP! Do This First

Resist the urge to plug in your new shiny printer! Set aside 1 - 2 hours for a careful inspection. See Inspection and Initial Setup.

Maintenance Tools

3D Filaments

See filaments.md for settings and experience with different materials.

Profiles

See profiles.md saved printer profiles which include stock and custom ones.

Printer Settings & Tuning

Likely to move to its own page

Bed Leveling and Z Axis 0

The build leveling function does not offer a way to cancel out once started. There is no built-in feature to review the bed levelness. You can do this with g-code {add details from my file}.

To-do list:

Calibration

Anytime a piece of your printing environment changes, a recalibration of your printer is needed. If a phyical component is changed, always check the bed level. If the filament is changed, checking the temperatures and extrusion number is well advised.

Steps:

Easiest to start with PLA filament because it’s the most forgiving.

  1. Check build level using the printer’s LCD menu option
  2. <<Select a slicer program - add more details>>
  3. Create a slicer profile based on Monoprice’s info settings.

Notes on Building a Profile

This section is a work-in-progress

Both Cura and PrusaSlicer offer a couple of different ways to store settings for future use.

PrusaSlicer only provides profiles for its own printers. Here are some notes on how I made ones for the Monoprice.

  1. Fine tuning hotend temperature, this Temperature Tower was sliced and then the g-code edited to insert the commands to change the temperature. All files are here.

To-do list:

Test Objects

This section will be updated based on experiences w/using these tests

Be sure to read the instructions for which settings to use.

Resources

These articles were used in calibrating this printer:

This info is unvetted:

Slicers & Firmware

The slicer is the software needed to turn a 3D model into G-code. The printer’s firmware translates the G-code into control signals which drive the printer’s different parts.

Slicers

G-code Details

There are variations in how each printer implements G-code. See RepRap for the reference specification. Refer to this page for Marlin specifics. G-code viewer.

Parts

Resources

Modifications and Settings

Doodads

Fun or useful things to print: