FAQ

Filament questions

Does Mini accept ABS filament?
  • Mini is designed for the PLA filament – the use of other filaments may cause the extruder nozzle to jam and result in printer failure.

What is PLA?
  • Polylactic acid or polylactide (PLA, Poly) is a biodegradable thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch, tapioca roots, chips or starch, or sugarcane.

Can the filament of all da Vinci series be used with Mini?
  • No, the Mini uses NFC filament designed for only the da Vinci Mini and Junior. This filament can be purchased here.
  • When you purchase new XYZprinting filament, it comes with a NFC sensor chip that you need to load into the filament spool ring before use.This sensor chip tracks the type of filament, how much you have used, and will let you know if you have enough to complete the print. Without the sensor chip the printer will not be able to work.

 

Hardware questions

What is the size of the Mini's printable area?
  • The Mini can print up 15 x 15 x 15 cm.

How many 3D printers can be connected to one PC?
  • Multiple printers can be connected to one PC, however, XYZware can only send one job at a time.

 

Other questions

How long is the warranty period?
  • The warranty for the printer is 1 year, the extruder module is under warranty for 90 days.