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Thanks to the Hackspace Foundation and Lulzbot, we have acquired a Lulzbot Mini (https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini) which is a 3mm filament based 3D Printer.
{{Equipment
| title = Lulzbot Mini
| description = A Small Lulzbot
| manufacturer = Lulzbot
| model = Version 1
| status = Not yet present
| image = Leeds hackspace logo.png
| owner = Leeds Hackspace
| induction = Yes
| inductionlink = #Inductions
| rfid = No
| firmware = [https://www.lulzbot.com/content/downloads Lulzbot official firmware]
| head = 0.5mm Normal Lulzbot Head
| more_link = http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/
| area = 150x150x150mm
| materials = 3mm hackspace filament
}}
A Lulzbot Mini V1 helpfully provided by Lulzbot and the hackspace foundation. It takes 3mm filament, and currently only runs filament from the hackspace; talk to [[Team 3D]] to ask about additional filament.


The LulzBot Mini is well documented (https://www.lulzbot.com/support) with software support for Linux, Windows and Mac with their version of Cura (https://www.lulzbot.com/cura) this software is also used to upgrade the firmware on the LulzBot.
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The LulzBot Mini 1 firmware is based on Marlin (http://download.lulzbot.com/Software/Marlin/1.1.9.28/Marlin_Mini_SingleExtruder_1.1.9.28_193d1f804.hex / https://www.lulzbot.com/content/downloads)
== Introduction ==
To familiarise yourself with the Lulzbot mini in 14 minutes before an induction please watch this YouTube video review by 3D Printing Nerd: <nowiki>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjCrcqLCAo</nowiki>
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If you want to begin using the LulzBot Mini then you should start by following the Quick Start Guide so you're at least familiar with how it is setup.
== Modifications to Setup ==


https://www.lulzbot.com/cura-lulzbot-edition-quick-start-guide
By default the Lulzbot range wipes the hot end on a bar of soft cleaning material, the hot end is then tapped on each corner of the heat bed so that it can automatically level for the print.
http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/Quick_Start_Guide/Mini_1.04_Quick_Start_Guide_FINAL.pdf


There is also a user manual:
Unfortunately, what can happen is that fluff is picked up onto the hot end and this affects the ability for the hot end to automatically level, which causes it to push into the bed further than it is meant to, and it either gets stuck into an 'auto level' loop, or it pushes further into the heat bed than it's meant to for a print.
http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/Manual/interior_9780989378468.pdf


And a 'cheat sheet' poster:
A solution for this has been put in place, where an extra cleaning strip has been added alongside the standard, this uses effectively a scouring pad to scrub the hot end after it has gone through its normal cleaning process at the start of the clean.
http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/Mini_Poster_11x17.pdf


Latest versions of documentation and similar can be found here, including replacement 3D printable parts:
Details for this modification is available here: http://archive.is/UIFWO and it was first identified here: http://archive.is/ebiFl
http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/


(Any content in Mini/2 and above is for a different version of the LulzBot Mini 3D Printer)
To use this extra cleaning strip the following GCode needs to be in the startup script for the Lulzbot Mini added just after the "G1 X115 Y176 Z-0.5 F1000 ; wiping" line:


Please be aware of the following safety considerations for the LulzBot Mini:
 
http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/safety_warnings/safety_warnings_LulzBot_Mini.pdf
G1 Z4 ; -- raise z prepare for move to secondary wiper
 
G1 X105 Y181 ; -- right end of secondary wiper
 
G1 Z1 ; -- Move down to pad
 
G1 X85 Y181.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X105 Y181 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X65 Y181.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X85 Y181 Z0.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X49 Y181.5 F3000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X69 Y181 F3000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 X49 Y181.5 F2000 ; -- wipe off lint
 
G1 Z10 ; raise extruder
 
G28 X0 Y0 ; re-home to account for build variance of earlier mini builds
 
 
 
This can be made permanent into the firmware, but it has not at the moment.
 
==Usage==
 
It is recommended that you read the [https://www.lulzbot.com/cura-lulzbot-edition-quick-start-guide Lulzbot Quickstart Guide] before using the printer.
 
This printer uses [[Team 3D/Materials/Cura|Cura]]. Lulzbot creates a specific build of cura for their printers, installed on the relevent machines, and avaliable [https://www.lulzbot.com/cura here] for all relevent OSs (Win, Linux, Mac). This includes the printer and filament configs.
 
The printer is well documented by Lulzbot, avaliable on their website.
 
==Resources==
 
Original files for the lulzbot mini have been mirrored to the Leeds Hackspace github repo: https://github.com/leedshackspace/lulzbot-mini
 
==External Links==
 
*[https://www.lulzbot.com/support Lulzbot Support]
*[https://www.lulzbot.com/cura-lulzbot-edition-quick-start-guide Quickstart Guide]
*[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/Quick_Start_Guide/Mini_1.04_Quick_Start_Guide_FINAL.pdf Quickstart PDF]
*[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/Manual/interior_9780989378468.pdf User Manual]
*[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.0/documentation/Mini_Poster_11x17.pdf Cheat Sheet]
*[http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/1.04/documentation/safety_warnings/safety_warnings_LulzBot_Mini.pdf Safety Considerations]
 
[[Category:3D_Printers]]

Latest revision as of 11:40, 18 February 2022

Lulzbot Mini
Leeds hackspace logo.png
A Small Lulzbot
Equipment Information
Status Not yet present
Manufacturer Lulzbot
Model Version 1
Firmware Lulzbot official firmware
Head 0.5mm Normal Lulzbot Head
Materials 3mm hackspace filament
Usable Area 150x150x150mm
Hackspace Information
Induction Required Yes
Induction Information Here
Card RFID Enabled No
Owner Leeds Hackspace
[More Info]


A Lulzbot Mini V1 helpfully provided by Lulzbot and the hackspace foundation. It takes 3mm filament, and currently only runs filament from the hackspace; talk to Team 3D to ask about additional filament.


Introduction

To familiarise yourself with the Lulzbot mini in 14 minutes before an induction please watch this YouTube video review by 3D Printing Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjCrcqLCAo

Modifications to Setup

By default the Lulzbot range wipes the hot end on a bar of soft cleaning material, the hot end is then tapped on each corner of the heat bed so that it can automatically level for the print.

Unfortunately, what can happen is that fluff is picked up onto the hot end and this affects the ability for the hot end to automatically level, which causes it to push into the bed further than it is meant to, and it either gets stuck into an 'auto level' loop, or it pushes further into the heat bed than it's meant to for a print.

A solution for this has been put in place, where an extra cleaning strip has been added alongside the standard, this uses effectively a scouring pad to scrub the hot end after it has gone through its normal cleaning process at the start of the clean.

Details for this modification is available here: http://archive.is/UIFWO and it was first identified here: http://archive.is/ebiFl

To use this extra cleaning strip the following GCode needs to be in the startup script for the Lulzbot Mini added just after the "G1 X115 Y176 Z-0.5 F1000 ; wiping" line:


G1 Z4 ; -- raise z prepare for move to secondary wiper

G1 X105 Y181 ; -- right end of secondary wiper

G1 Z1 ; -- Move down to pad

G1 X85 Y181.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X105 Y181 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X65 Y181.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X85 Y181 Z0.5 F4000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X49 Y181.5 F3000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X69 Y181 F3000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 X49 Y181.5 F2000 ; -- wipe off lint

G1 Z10 ; raise extruder

G28 X0 Y0 ; re-home to account for build variance of earlier mini builds


This can be made permanent into the firmware, but it has not at the moment.

Usage

It is recommended that you read the Lulzbot Quickstart Guide before using the printer.

This printer uses Cura. Lulzbot creates a specific build of cura for their printers, installed on the relevent machines, and avaliable here for all relevent OSs (Win, Linux, Mac). This includes the printer and filament configs.

The printer is well documented by Lulzbot, avaliable on their website.

Resources

Original files for the lulzbot mini have been mirrored to the Leeds Hackspace github repo: https://github.com/leedshackspace/lulzbot-mini

External Links