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Brent_L
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Slow Down Print or Pause - Waiting for more filament

I'm currently in the middle of a 3-1/2 day print.  

I will run-out of filament before the print is completed.  I should receive more filament tomorrow.

I've slowed down the print to 50%  in order to make sure I have more filament before I run out.  Are there any concerns with slowing down the print (PETG)?  If so, would pause be a better option and how long can I pause?

Thanks

Posted : 02/10/2020 1:21 am
karl-herbert
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RE: Slow Down Print or Pause - Waiting for more filament
Posted by: @blillesand

I'm currently in the middle of a 3-1/2 day print.  

I will run-out of filament before the print is completed.  I should receive more filament tomorrow.

I've slowed down the print to 50%  in order to make sure I have more filament before I run out.  Are there any concerns with slowing down the print (PETG)?  If so, would pause be a better option and how long can I pause?

Thanks

As long as the printing bed heating remains activated, you can easily take a longer break. But I would pause the print at an invisible place somewhere in the area of the infill.

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 02/10/2020 10:48 am
cwbullet
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RE: Slow Down Print or Pause - Waiting for more filament

Never heard of this happening.  Good solution!

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Posted : 02/10/2020 12:11 pm
karl-herbert
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RE: Slow Down Print or Pause - Waiting for more filament

For 3 1/2 days of printing, I would inspect the filament supply beforehand as a precaution and, if you have the MMU2, set up several rolls and the spooljoin function. Had this case already - works without complaint.

 

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 02/10/2020 1:45 pm
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