monoprice-delta-mini

Here's what I found works for my printer.

I'm using Monoprice Mini Delta printer, and found excellent info at mpminidelta.com.

Using Cura 3.5.1, I ran into some plate warping issues where the 3-point auto leveling was insufficient. After some tinkering, I found the settings that worked for me included

• Printing PLA using a cold plate - 20 degrees. No tape, no coating.
• Using 12 point auto leveling

The Cura 3.5 machine settings are as described below.

To reach the settings hit preferences from the top menu, and click Configure Cura... item.

The General section is shown. Choose Printers from the left instead of General. And hit the Add button.

Expand the Custom label instead of Ultimaker, then type in the name of the printer in the text box at the bottom of the dialog. Hit Add Printer when done.

The next dialog has 2 tabs. In the first tab, replace all values under Printer Settings and Printhead Settings to match the settings in the picture below. It is critical to set the printer settings correctly.

Printer Settings

Setting	Value
X (Width)	110
Y (Depth)	100
Z (Height)	110
Build Plate Shape	Elliptic
Origin At Center	[x]
Heated Bed	[x]
G-Code flavor	Marlin

Printerhead settings

Setting	Value
X min	20mm
y min	20mm
X max	20mm
y max	20mm
Gantry Height	(leave all the 9's there)
Number Of Extruders	1

Starting G-Code

M140 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0}   ; set bed temp
M190 S{material_bed_temperature_layer_0}   ; wait for bed temp
M104 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; set extruder temp
M109 S{material_print_temperature_layer_0} ; wait for extruder temp

G21        ;metric values
G90        ;absolute positioning
M82        ;set extruder to absolute mode
M107       ;start with the fan off

G28
G29 P6 Z0.4 ; level 6x6 grid with 0.4mm vertical offset (upward)
G1 Z15.0 F4800 ;move the platform down 15mm
G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length
G1 F200 E3              ;extrude 3mm of feed stock
G92 E0                  ;zero the extruded length again
G1 F4800
;Put printing message on LCD screen
M117 Printing...

End G-Code

M104 S0  ;extruder heater off
M140 S0  ;heated bed heater off (if you have it)
G91      ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F4800 ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G28 X0 Y0 ;move X/Y to min endstops, so the head is out of the way
M84       ;steppers off
G90       ;absolute positioning

Extruder 1

Switch tabs to the extruder settings, there you can enter the Start G-Code which includes the leveling.

Setting	Value
Nozzle Size	0.4 mm
Compatible material diameter	1.75 mm
Nozzle offset X	0 mm
Nozzle offset Y	0 mm

Extruder Start G-Code

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Extruder End G-Code

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