LulzBot Mini User manual

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 [e-mail] or
calling [phone] . Learn more at LulzBot.com/support . Now let's get you 3D
printing!
Readthe includedUserSafetySheetcompletelybefore beginningthe QuickStart. Findthe fulluser
manualforyourLulzBotMinionline atLulzBot.com/Mini.

STEP
1
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 (1 2 inches)
of clearance in every direction.
1a
Your LulzBotMinicomes with an octopus that was made byyour3D printerduringthe finalstage
ofquality assurance. Severaltools formaintainingyourLulzBotMiniare also included. Learn more
abouthowto use them in the maintenance section atthe endofthis QuickStartGuide.
Unpac Your LulzBot™ Mini Des top 3D Printer

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 transport
your 3D printer in the future.
1B
ON
OFF

STEP
2
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.
Unableto downloadCura LulzBotEdition from the Internet?Youcan also findinstallation packages
on the includedUSB thumb drive thatcomes with yourLulzBotMini.

STEP
3
Configure Cura LulzBot Edition for Your LulzBot™ Mini
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 .
3A
Click Finish to complete the Configuration Wizard. Cura LulzBot Edition is now
installed and ready for use.
3b

STEP
4
Connect and Power On Your LulzBot™ Mini
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
Check that the power switch is off Connect the USB cable
Power on
Connect the power cord

STEP
5
Prepare the Model for Your First 3D Print
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 on your LulzBot Mini.
5A
Ifthe rocktopus model is notpresenton the virtualprintbed you can downloaditfrom
LulzBot.com/rocktopus orfrom theincludedUSB thumb drive then loaditusingthe LoadModel
button in themain Curainterface.
Filamentis the name forthe materials yourLulzBotMiniuses to 3D printobjects. The included
sample filamentis a plasticknown as High ImpactPolystyrene orHIPS.
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.
5B
STEP
5
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On the left side of the screen under “Material,” select HIPS (eSUN) . Then under
"Select a quickprint profle," select Standard .
5C

STEP
6
Control Your LulzBot™ Mini and Set the Temperature
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6
STEP
Using your computer, click the Control button on the main Cura interface. A new
window called the Printer Interface will open.
6A
Ifthe Controlbutton does notappear verify that the drivers fullyinstalled duringStep 2. Reinstall
Cura ifnecessary.

YourLulzBotMiniis testedforqualityassurance before beingpackaged. You willneedto remove
the remainingfilamentleftin the toolheadfrom this process before loadingnew filamentforyour
nextprint. 240ºCis the requiredhotendtemperature to remove HIPSfrom the toolhead. See Step
14 forthe requiredtemperature forothermaterials.
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.
6B
Temperature Status
Temperature Control