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Ian
 Ian
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MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Hello,

 

I'm trying to Print this Bunny with a black body and white head and set a colour change at 48.60mm, after re-slicing the colour change is not recognised in slicer or the printer.

Any ideas why? (It works correctly when auto sensing a colour change)

 

Thanks

Ian

 

This topic was modified 2 weeks ago 2 times by Ian
Posted : 09/06/2024 6:28 am
JoanTabb
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RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Add a copy of your project file for us to look at please.

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 09/06/2024 8:38 am
Ian
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Topic starter answered:
RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Bunny Colour Change.3mf

Thanks

Posted : 09/06/2024 8:51 am
JoanTabb
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RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Here are two possible options
Black n White Bunny 1
the file above uses standard layer height colourchange and is currently set for PETG

 

 

Black n White Bunny 2 PLA

this option uses virtual extruders and height range modifiers to change the filament
this file is currently set to PLA

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 09/06/2024 9:11 am
JoanTabb
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RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Hi Ian, 
something odd seems to be happening with your project file, 
when the model slices it shows the two colour model as would be expected, then the image changes to a single colour image

After slicing 
I changed the filament colour in the right hand window and the image changed 

and asked me to re slice the file, 
and I got this (All Blue, Again)

have you actually tried printing to see what happens?

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 09/06/2024 9:37 am
Ian
 Ian
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Topic starter answered:
RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

"have you actually tried printing to see what happens?"

 

Yes, but the printer doesn't recognise the filament change.

 

My printer recognises your "Black n White Bunny 1" filament change, did you do anything else after clicking on the layer height to apply a colour change?

Posted : 09/06/2024 9:52 am
JoanTabb
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RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Hi Ian, 
After selecting height to make colour change, I also changed the colour for the two sections to make it more representative. 

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 09/06/2024 7:31 pm
Ian
 Ian
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Topic starter answered:
RE: MK4 Manual Colour Change Problem

Hello Joan,

I think it could something with this STL as I made a name tag with the name raised and the colour change was recognised.

Regards Ian

Posted : 10/06/2024 1:00 pm
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