# Monoprice Maker Select + and Klipper Research!
**URL:** https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [May 27, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630 "2023-05-27T04:15:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/1 "2023-05-27T04:15:44Z")
### Basic Information:
Printer Model: Monoprice Maker Select +
MCU / Printerboard: No Clue as of now/No clue
`klippy.log` `No Klippy.log this time `
```auto
This is preliminary stuff...
```
1. Has anyone resorted to using a Monoprice w/ Klipper?
2. This company just sold me a really inexpensive printer for cheap…
3. I am trying to see if anyone else has used a Monoprice Maker Select + for Klipper w/ success…
I think this thing has two Z\_axes, a Y, and X axes. I know it has two Z\_axes so far.
I have been reluctant to pull it apart just yet (w/ waiting and research comes the spoil).
Seth
P.S. Anyway, if this is not the place for research, okay. I can just keep looking online for Klipper details for Monoprice printers. I am goin’ to search in the `/config/` section to see what I can find.
```auto
printer-monoprice-mini-delta-2017.cfg stm32: Simplify USB/Serial/CANbus Kconfig selection
printer-monoprice-select-mini-v1-2016.cfg config: Config for Monoprice Select Mini v1 (#5243)
printer-monoprice-select-mini-v2-2018.cfg config: Fix incorrect pin in printer-monoprice-select-mini-v2-2018.cfg
```
# Update
I found the above configs. in Klipper/config/.
They are a bit dated. If anyone has successfully used this specific printer, can you post a almost correct or correct .cfg?
This is would wonderful! If not, okay. I will keep searching and learning. Thank you for any time given on this issue…
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### Author:  [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/2 "2023-05-27T12:16:43Z")
Are you talking about this [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p\_id=21871](https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=21871) printer?
If yes, this [Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus 3D Printers](https://sebastien.andrivet.com/en/posts/wanhao-duplicator-i3-plus-3d-printers/) might be interesting.
This [klipper/printer-wanhao-duplicator-i3-plus-2017.cfg at master · Klipper3d/klipper · GitHub](https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/blob/master/config/printer-wanhao-duplicator-i3-plus-2017.cfg) might be your starting point.
Good luck, hcet14
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/3 "2023-05-27T21:53:21Z")
Thank you…
@hcet14 ,
I appreciate you dropping in to let me know ideas circulating. The board in the box says Wanhao. I was going to alter it to suit my needs w/ Klipper.
Seth
P.S. I just wanted to make sure the two Z\_Axes were no issue for a klipper config. outside of any already configured items that were available. Thank you…
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2023, 1:37pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/4 "2023-05-29T13:37:39Z")
Yes @hcet14 ,
I am discussing that printer.
Seth
P.S. I will look over the duplicator i3 plus config file. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/5 "2023-05-29T15:44:01Z")
Please contact me [hcet@gmx.net](mailto:hcet@gmx.net)
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 5:46am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/6 "2023-06-18T05:46:34Z")
Hello Again,
So, while looking throughout the docs. and the config sections of the docs, I have noticed no double Z-axis configs available for Wanhao in the duplicator types, i.e. @hcet14 .
Also, the printer as is seems okay but I have no control over any of the firmware…
Anyway, if someone has some or any ideas on building Klipper configs w/ double Z\_axes, please reply.
I should could use some boosting ideas.
Seth
P.S. So something like this idea:
```auto
[stepper_z]
...
...
...
[stepper_z1]
...
...
...
```
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### Author:  [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 10:47am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/7 "2023-06-18T10:47:29Z")
Hi Seth,
> [@silver2row](#):
>
> I have noticed no double Z-axis configs available for Wanhao in the duplicator types
As you can see the org. mainboard has just one Z-driver. Z, Y, X, and E.
You would need 5 drivers to accomplish your plan.
The board uses A4988 drivers. You could buy something like this [A4988 - RepRap](https://reprap.org/wiki/A4988) and use the 10-wire unheaded IDC connector labeled EXT.
hcet14
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/8 "2023-06-18T12:06:22Z")
Hello,
I am going to use the Recore for the updated board w/ a USB/HDMI LCD display. I think in Klipper w/ the Recore, one could (and I am guessing here) use:
```auto
[stepper_z]
...
[stepper_z1]
...
```
Seth
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### Author:  [@EddyMI3D](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/EddyMI3D)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/9 "2023-06-18T12:14:40Z")
> [@silver2row](#):
>
> Recore
I would recommend a board with drivers on a socket.
I one fails, you can just swap it.
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/10 "2023-06-18T12:22:22Z")
Hello,
I think this Wanhao board is a bit overkill for the motors on this platform/printer.
3.5A is not necessary to drive the motors individually. Oh and I get where you are coming from here. Replacement of drivers is a necessity at times.
Seth
P.S. I will think about it…I appreciate any and all conversations on this topic, i.e. as I `need` a fix at times to get things working.
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### Author:  [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 12:28pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/11 "2023-06-18T12:28:41Z")
> [@silver2row](#):
>
> I am going to use the Recore
What is “Recore w/ a USB/HDMI LCD display”?
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/12 "2023-06-18T12:57:17Z")
Hello @hcet14 ,
The Recore is a Linux based controller for CNC…
It has room for HDMI and USB to power the LCD.
Seth
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### Author:  [@hcet14](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/hcet14)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/13 "2023-06-18T14:04:07Z")
> [@silver2row](#):
>
> The Recore is a Linux based controller for CNC
Yeah, I get it.
> [@Speed and Lift\_Speed Calculations for T8 Leadscrew](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/speed-and-lift-speed-calculations-for-t8-leadscrew/6521):
>
> Basic Information: Printer Model: Makeshift PrintrBot 1403 MCU / Printerboard: A64/STM Recore klippy.log : [klippy.log - Pastebin.com](https://pastebin.com/LKKdfUv2) is my klippy.log Fill out above information and in all cases attach your klippy.log file. Pasting your printer.cfg is not needed Be sure to check our [Knowledge Base](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/about-the-knowledge-base-category-table-of-contents/6228) and in particular [this](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-trouble-shoot/6326) and [this](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/how-to-ask-for-help/6327) post Describe your issue: Hello, I have a cartesian printer w/ a new T8 leadscrew. I calculated, via the docs, to have a rotation\_distance of 8 for my T8 leads…
So probably [Recore A6 - iagent](https://wiki.iagent.no/wiki/Recore_A6)
I get back to you on gmx. This isn’t Klipper connected right now.
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### Author:  [@silver2row](https://klipper.discourse.group/u/silver2row)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2023, 12:45am UTC](https://klipper.discourse.group/t/monoprice-maker-select-and-klipper-research/8630/14 "2023-06-19T00:45:19Z")
@hcet14 ,
Okay…no issue. I see how dealing w/ more issues that do not necessarily pertain to Klipper are not needed in the discourse.
Seth
P.S. I will contact you again in case you missed the email.