LulzBot Mini User manual

Thank you for choosing the LulzBot Mini desktop 3D printer and welcome to the LulzBot
Community. By the time you finish this Quick Start 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!
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.

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.
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STEP
Unpack Your LulzBot Mini
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.
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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 transport your 3D printer in the
future.

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.
2 Download and Install the Software for Your LulzBot Mini
Unable to download Cura from the Internet? You can also find download packages on the included
USB Thumb Drive that comes with your LulzBot Mini.
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3A Launch Cura. Begin the Configuration Wizard to select your machine and under “What kind of
machine do you have”, select LulzBot Mini.
3B Click Next >, and then click Finish > to complete the Configuration Wizard. Cura LulzBot
Edition is now installed and ready for use.
STEP
Configure the Software for Your LulzBot Mini

4 Connect and Power On Your LulzBot Mini
Check that the Power Switch is O
Connect the Power Cord
Connect the USB Cable
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4C 4D
4B
Power On
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5 Prepare the Model for Your First Print
5A A 3D model named rocktopus will automatically load onto Cura’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.
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 print.
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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.
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Filament is the name for the materials your LulzBot Mini uses to 3D print objects. The included filament
is a plastic named High Impact Polystyrene, or HIPS.
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5C On the left side of the screen under “Select a quickprint profile”, select Normal quality print.
Then under “Material”, select HIPS.
Cura Interface

6 Control Your LulzBot Mini and Set the Temperature
6A Using your computer, click the Control button on the main Cura interface. A new window
called the Printer Interface will open.
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If the Control button does not appear, verify that that your software was fully installed during Step 2.

6b 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.
Printer Interface
Temperature Control
Temperature Status
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.
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