Monoprice 3dp - optimal setup

[brockgs]

I'm curious if anyone else has setup a Monoprice 3dp printer. I'm not sure what printer it's based on to know if I can use one of the presets for defining it's firmware and hardware characteristics during setup. I know I can select other and manually define everything...but I'm not even clean on the firmware version it's running to be able to fill that out properly.

Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks.

[tonyjaco]

...what printer it's based on...the firmware version it's running...

Hi Brockgs,

I've got the Monoprice Dual Extrusion 3D Printer and I'm very close to buying Simplify3D to use with it. Since I can't get ahold of the software to try it out, I can't be certain that it will work, but here's what I know so far.
From what I've seen and read, ReplicatorG detects it as a Flash Forge Creator X, which I think is kind of a rework of the Makerbot Replicator Dual.
I've gotten the Makerbot Desktop software to work well with it, so far, and it is detected as a Replicator, but it can print with dual extrusion.

I hope this helps a little. If there are options for it, try out the profiles for Makerbot Replicator 1 Dual or the 2X. If that doesn't work, try the profile for the FlashForge Creator Dual.

If you do end up finding settings that work, please do share with us here. I, for one, would love to see Simplify3D support the Monoprice 3DP natively.

Thanks,
Tony

[JoeJ]

Yes, it is already compatible with the software. It is basically a clone of the FlashForge Creator Dual, so you can just select that profile and start printing.

[LopsidedWidget]

Is this the marlin firmware I'm trying to make an auto bed leveling device for it or something my second extruder keeps dragging through my prints