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Questions tagged [monoprice-select-mini]

Questions using this tag should involve a 3D printer that is manufactured by Monoprice and branded by the name MP Select Mini 3D Printer v1/v2/pro.

This cantilever, low price, printer design not only comes fully assembled, it has already been calibrated at the factory. All you have to do is perform a quick check to verify that the print bed is still leveled, then load a model from the included micro SD card, load some filament, and start printing the loaded model.

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What are the "magic numbers" on a Monoprice Select Mini?

What are the "magic numbers" people refer to regarding print resolution on the Monoprice Select Mini?
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How to format an SD card for Monoprice Select Mini V2?

I bought a 32 GB SDHC (Sandisk) I'd like to use for my Monoprice 3D printer. I have downloaded Partition Wizard and partitioned a 2GB primary partition formatted as FAT and it still does not show any files. What am I doing wrong?
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Monoprice Select Mini - Detached Filament Feeder fitting

The $200 Monoprice Select is inexpensive but also cheap, so experiences I've seen appear to involve lots of repairs. In spite of that, I've bought one, as I'm able to fix things (sometimes) and the first few prints have been pretty good quality. (…
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What is causing the walls of my prints to separate?

I have been having an issue with certain portions of the walls of certain prints becoming separated from the rest of the model. It happens with smooth vertical edges. Specifically, this model, ID Badge Holder, on the edges where the lanyard would…
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What is the largest microSD card that a Monoprice Select Mini can read?

I have a Monoprice Select Mini v2 and it came with a 256 MB SD card. I have a bunch of 16 GB cards. I have made sure that the new SD card has a FAT32 filesystem. I copy the gcode file onto this card and when I put it in the printer, it can't find…
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Monoprice Select Mini V2 retraction/stringing problem

I have a Monoprice Select Mini V2 and I’ve recently been having issues with little strings that are thick and sturdy sticking off of models: I used Ultimaker Cura v3.4.1 to slice this model: Basic Retraction test using Hatchbox Black PLA…
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Z-Axis zero/home position is higher than the actual print starting position

I'm having an issue with my very first printer, a Monoprice Select Mini V2. After doing about 20 successful prints on it, the Z axis is suddenly acting very odd. When I 'home' the Z axis and move the nozzle on the X and Y, I can do the paper test on…
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Monoprice Select Mini v2 - Some Prints Freeze

I am having an issue where several prints I downloaded from thingiverse causing my printer to freeze in the first minute of the print. The print head stops, pushes out a small amount of PLA and then does nothing. The control board continues to show…
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"print" menu not loading on Monoprice MP Select Mini V2

I have an MP Select Mini V2 and when I turn on the printer and select the "print" menu it hangs while saying "please wait" instead of listing the .gcode files stored on the SD card. I have been using that printer with that SD card for hundreds of…
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Monoprice select mini V2 displaying '999' degrees for build plate temp

I have a monoprice select mini v2, and it has worked well up until now. It currently displays 999 degrees for the build plate temperature. This is a glitch, and I don't know how to fix it. Since it thinks the temperature is so high, it thinks that…
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Gaps in Cura's Slicing for Monoprice Select Mini V2

Why does this happen (circled in red), and how can I fix it? It is making my prints come out horrible. Not shown in the picture, but the option "Coasting" was Enabled: Coasting Volume 0.064 mm3 Minimum Volume Before Coasting: 0.8 Coasting Speed…
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Monoprice Select Mini v2 reattach boden tube to feeder head

I have a Monoprice Select Mini v2. The Bowden tube has detached from the filament feeder head... it was actually pushed out by the filament (175 PLA) as it fed. It appears to have been held in place by a compression fitting inside the feeder…
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Help diagnose Z-banding

The printer is "Monoprice MP Select Mini 3D Printer V2". This is how my printed fan part looks like: These printers are notorious for their Z lead screw assembly (M4 bolt & nut) so I installed flex coupler and aligned the M4 bolt and motor shaft so…
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Monoprice printer: no files found on SD card

My monoprice printer was working; I then tried to format the SD card on a Mac, then it stopped working. I have now tried three different SD cards after formatting on a Windows PC, and still nothing works. Are there supposed to be files on the SD…
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What causes inconsistency of sizes?

I printed this hook that must have 2.8 mm thickness of all walls: But actual sizes differs: And I think this is a reason why the 3.0 mm wall has a gap. Printed with Monoprice Select Mini v2, nozzle 0.4 mm, PLA at 210 °C, PrusaSlicer. This issue…
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