CMYK blending for full spectrum printing  

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I can see this being added to generic OrcaSlicer but I very much doubt Prusa would add this PrusaSlicer. First as the video states, there maybe a patent problem. Second, Prusa is just slow to produce anything innovative recently. When my INDX arrives I may take a stab at implemented this in PrusaSlicer as a new fork. 

CMYK filament sets are available already from vendors like eSun and Bambu

RE: CMYK blending for full spectrum printing

Video link didn't show anything about cmyk printing.  Just a very large printer.

I did a search and saw a couple demos using CMYK filament that needed rear lighting to look decent.

I think the INDX will be able to do it much cleaner than other systems.

RE: CMYK blending for full spectrum printing

Articulated dragons, now with stripes! 👍 😉  

RE: CMYK blending for full spectrum printing

TBH - this is what I've been hoping for from the moment the INDX was announced. We would, however, need a way to capture color information in the model (Fusion 360 won't give me a pathway to do this, but hell - I'd build the module if the slicer could receive it).

Probably your biggest issues with making CMYK lithophane-style printing work would be layer width adjustment, texture, and, of course, time to print.

RE: CMYK blending for full spectrum printing

I think this may be something for a CAD program.  FreeCAD has more 3D printing tools as addons now.  

I would also look at Inkscape for an option.  There is a laser gcode module.  Cannot see why a colour one couldn't be made.

Gnu Image Manipulation Program can also be scripted and there is a CMYK option as well.

I agree that the slicer should be able to do it as well.  Full colour model and process it.  The hardest part is would be converting a normal image or colour setup to CMYK.  I have had issues with that in the past and know that you need to know the correct colour profile for the device (filament) being used.

Going to be an interesting time.