User Manual V. 3 for the MakerBot Replicator 2X (Dowloading & Installing)

User Manual V. 3 for the MakerBot Replicator 2X (Dowloading & Installing)

1. Open a browser session and go to makerbot.com/desktop.

2. Click Download.

3. Select your operating system from the dropdown menu and again click Download. A system-specific installer will download to your computer.

4. Double-click the MakerBot Desktop installer to run the installation wizard.

Follow the installation instructions.

5. When you open MakerBot Desktop for the first time, you will go through a short setup process:

A. First, MakerBot Desktop will walk you through a quick tutorial of its features.

B. Next, you’ll be asked how you want to connect MakerBot Desktop to your MakerBot Replicator 2X.

• If you want to print by exporting files to an SD card, click Skip, choose The Replicator 2X as your type of printer from the dropdown menu, then click Next.

• If you want to print via USB cable, connect your MakerBot Replicator 2X via USB cable now. MakerBot Desktop will automatically detect your printer.

C. Last, you’ll be asked to either Sign in to MakerBot Desktop or to Create an Account. If you have a MakerBot Thingiverse account or a MakerBot Store account, you already have a username and password. If not, you can create one now. This is your MakerBot account, and you can use it to log into MakerBot Desktop, Thingiverse, and other MakerBot sites. You can use MakerBot Desktop without logging in, but logging in will allow you to access your MakerBot Cloud Library and additional features in the Explore, Prepare, and Store sections. 

You’re now set up and ready to print !!!