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John
 John
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How do you properly create profile for new filament

I need to print something in TPU.   I sliced my model using the built-in "Filatech TPU" filament profile, but when I went to change my filament on the printer, it looks like the printer does not have a built in profile for TPU.   I created a new filament under custom, with settings that matched the filament, and saved it with the name "TPU".   But when I went to upload my model, the slicer complained that "The filament type does not match what is in the printer".   I did the override, and set print, but then the printer paused with a similar message.   (Which I also told it to ignore).    I'm wondering what the proper way to define a new filament type is such that I don't get these warnings

Posted : 27/07/2025 11:48 am
Diem
 Diem
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In Filaments > Advanced > Filament type:  set the value to FLEX

Cheerio,

Posted : 27/07/2025 12:28 pm
Sembazuru
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RE: How do you properly create profile for new filament

As @Diem alludes do, the filament type on your printer when you load the filament should match what the PrusaSlicer filament profile says. The "Filatech TPU" profile has a filament type of "FLEX". You have two options for avoiding the warning message. Load your TPU as filament type "FLEX" on your printer, or change the filament profile to the custom name you created on your printer (in this case "TPU").

Remember, unlike Bambu printers, there is no communication from the printer to the slicer about settings. It is up to you to make sure the printer's settings and the slicer's settings are the same.

See my (limited) designs on:
Printables - https://www.printables.com/@Sembazuru
Thingiverse - https://www.thingiverse.com/Sembazuru/designs

Posted : 27/07/2025 9:18 pm
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_KaszpiR_
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Rerun config wizard, add missing filaments for the printer you have, find the filament which has specs as close to the one you have - then use it as a base to create a new profile with fine tuned parameters.

https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-general-discussion-announcements-and-releases/how-to-add-settings-for-a-new-filament-sharing-filament-settings/

See my GitHub and printables.com for some 3d stuff that you may like.

Posted : 27/07/2025 9:24 pm
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