1. Look at the back of your Mantis in the top left corner. You will find the Mantis's name, password, the web address, the z offset, and the extrusion multiplier.

2. Next go to the device you want to use to connect to the Mantis and bring up the list of available wifi connections. On windows, this is a wifi icon in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. On Mac it's in the upper right hand corner.

3. Look on your wifi list and find your Mantis's name (which will be in the format "Mantis3dPrinter##") and click connect. You will get a pop up that will ask for the password. You can find the password located on the back on your Mantis in the top left corner. Input the password and click connect.

4. Once you are connected to your Mantis you can open up any internet browser and type in the address "192.168.4.1". Then the browser should pop up with our interface.

The Mantis requires .STL files for printing.

We recommend www.Thingiverse.com

Thingiverse is one of the world’s largest Free 3D Model repositories.

The Mantis 3D Printer has 2 easy steps. Here’s a video showing just how easy it is.

Select your file

Press “print”

(For expert users, complete control of all advanced settings is available “under the hood”.

The demo file is a Toothpaste Tube Squeezer! This simple device is very useful for getting every last bit of your toothpaste out of the tube, as well as showcasing what your Mantis 3D Printer is capable of.

These buttons are for advanced users only.

These buttons allow you to change your Mantis 3D Printer’s factory optimized INI settings. Modifying factory optimized settings will affect customer support… please view our Customer Support Policy before attempting to change anything.

Upload Config Button: This button allows you to upload your own custom developed INI settings to your Mantis 3D Printer.

My Mantis Config Button: This button will download the “Factory Stock” INI settings, which can be used as a baseline for developing new INIs.

Your Mantis 3D Printer was fine-tuned by hand before leaving our factory.

The Mantis 3D Printer has a Magnetic Removable Build Plate that makes part removal easy. Simply lift off the magnetic build plate, and then gently flex the steel bed in your hands to pop your print off.

You can see the process in action here:

Removing Your Build Plate

It’s very simple to change your filament.

Watch this video here!

No, the Mantis 3D Printer doesn’t add supports natively. Whenever we find a file that needs support we use a program called Cura. We created some videos on our YouTube to walk you through the process.

Watch the video here!

Reminder: There is usually a general rule of thumb. If an overhang tilts at an angle more than 45 degrees from the vertical, then you will need to add support structure onto your 3D print.