Add filaments to the "load filament" option on the printer
This feels like a silly question, but after 30+ minutes of searching I still can't find an answer.
How do I add more options to the "Load Filament" menu on the mini? I'm trying to print with TPU but it's not an option. I can pick something with a similar temps, like PVB, and the printer will load fine, but then when I go to print something set for TPU in Prusa Slicer the printer complains that I have the wrong filament loaded. (Because, it won't let me select TPU as a filament when I load the filament.)
How do I add more options to the load menu to avoid this?
Best Answer by Neophyl:
You can't make changes to the menu options on the mini itself. Well not without customising the firmware, compiling it and flashing your new custom version to the printer.
Pick the closest existing profile, make all the changes you desire, then click the icon next to the filament name ('save') and give the new preset a meaningful name.
It will be added to the bottom of your filaments list under 'User presets'.
Cheerio,
RE: Add filaments to the "load filament" option on the printer
You can't make changes to the menu options on the mini itself. Well not without customising the firmware, compiling it and flashing your new custom version to the printer.
Well spotted @neophyl, I misread that as a slicer question.
Cheerio,
RE: Add filaments to the "load filament" option on the printer
Load Flex on the Mini. That works for TPU without complaint for me.
Regards,
Mark
RE: Add filaments to the "load filament" option on the printer
Thanks all, as expected I was asking the wrong question. Because the filament settings in the G-Code override whatever the filament was loaded as on the printer, there's not necessarily a need to add new options on the printer. (as I was trying to do)
I'll try loading it as Flex next time as suggested so that I can avoid the errors on printing.
RE: Add filaments to the "load filament" option on the printer
Yeah, its what i do if i want to print with ColorFabb's PET-HT. the temps are closer to ASA, so when i load it up i use that one. And then when the file gets loaded up and the printer says "hold up, you have the wrong filament loaded" i just tell it to go ahead anyway.
I would also love it if there was a way to put more filaments in the load section, just so that it wouldn't complain.