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Cura Network Plugin for Monoprice Select Mini V2

This plugin for Cura enables network interoperability with Monoprice Select Mini V2 printers.

This software is unofficial and not affiliated with Monoprice. Use at your own risk.

Compatible printers

• Monoprice Select Mini V2
• Monoprice Select Mini V1 (limited support, I do not own one)

Incompatible printers

• Monoprice Mini Delta V2 (has a different web API)

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Requirements

1. Setup Wi-Fi on the printer, by following one of these methods.

   Once completed, the printer’s IP address should appear on the LCD screen. Example: 192.168.0.136.

2. Install Cura 4.4.0 or newer.

How to install this plugin

1. On Cura, click on the Marketplace button on the top right corner.

   

2. Find and select Monoprice Select Mini V2

   

3. Click Install
4. Restart Cura.

How to use

1. In Cura, go to Settings → Printer → Add Printer.

2. Click Add printer by IP.

   

3. Type network address and click Add.

   

4. If connection is successful, the printer details are displayed. Click Connect.

   

5. Click Next to select default Machine Settings.

   

6. The printer is added. You may check the status of the printer in the ** Monitor** tab.

   

7. To start a print, slice a model and click Print over network.

   

   

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does the plugin require additional hardware?

No. The plugin uses the printer’s built-in Wi-Fi.

Does the plugin stream gcode to the printer?

No. The plugin transfers all the gcode at once. This is equivalent to copying the gcode file to the SD Card via USB or uploading with the Web UI. Only when the full model is transferred, print starts.

Does the plugin transfer the model reliably?

Yes. The plugin transfers the model using TCP, which provides reliable delivery of data.

How fast does the plugin transfer models?

It depends on the model’s size and detail. Expect less than a minute for small models, and between 2-10 minutes for larger ones.

Troubleshooting

Cannot connect to the printer

Update to Cura 4.7 or later. In earlier versions, you need to temporarily disable the UM3 Network Printing plugin to add the printer over the network. Go to Marketplace → Installed and disable UM3 Network Printing plugin. Restart Cura to apply changes.

How do I report an issue?

Please file an issue ( requires a GitHub account). If you do not have a GitHub account, feel free to post in the Facebook group or the subreddit.

Development

• Clone or download this repository into Cura’s user plugins directory.

  On MS Windows, it is located on C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\cura\<cura_version>\plugins

• (Optional) Clone or download monoprice-select-mini-v2-api-mock to simulate a Monoprice Select Mini V2 printer running locally.

Author

Luc Rubio

License

See LICENSE.