# I'm new and having trouble with Cura and setting up my 3d printer

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**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [August 9, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/im-new-and-having-trouble-with-cura-and-setting-up-my-3d-printer/23585 "2021-08-09T19:44:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonymous\_kun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anonymous\_kun](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/anonymous_kun)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/im-new-and-having-trouble-with-cura-and-setting-up-my-3d-printer/23585/1 "2021-08-09T19:44:58Z")

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I recently got a 3d printer (Mini 2) and decided to boot it up and start printing and I downloaded Cura and once I made the printer profile I tried to connect like the manual told me to and then it said that I had the wrong printer selected but the printer type was the right type so I checked and the nozzle type didn’t show. It only shows nickle plated copper but according the paper my 3d printer came with it says it has a nickle plated brass nozzle. I can’t find any help for this so can someone tell me if I’m doing something wrong. (Cura version is 3.6.25 if that helps)

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**Author:** ![rhenderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@rhenderson](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/rhenderson)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/im-new-and-having-trouble-with-cura-and-setting-up-my-3d-printer/23585/2 "2021-08-10T13:08:13Z")

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Update your firmware. The check will receive incorrect values if the firmware is not 2.0.6.7

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**Author:** ![monk87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@monk87](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/monk87)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/im-new-and-having-trouble-with-cura-and-setting-up-my-3d-printer/23585/3 "2023-01-31T03:54:55Z")

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It sounds like you may have selected the wrong nozzle type in your printer profile in Cura. The Mini 2 printer you have uses a nickel-plated brass nozzle, but it seems that the only option available in Cura is nickel-plated copper.

You can try checking the Cura documentation to see if there is a specific profile for your printer model. If not, you can try creating a custom profile by inputting the correct nozzle type and other printer specifications manually. It may also be worth checking for any firmware updates or suggestion [here](https://43dprint.org/filament-for-ender-3/) for your printer that could resolve the issue.