Description of selections available on UI? 4.3.2
Just got my mini a week ago. This is my first 3D printer. I got the Prusament PLA loaded (printed many tool holders for work area) and now I want to change filament. Is there a page or download that explains all the options in the UI (ver 4.3.2) . Change filament vs unload and load filament? What does purge filament do exactly? I appreciate any help.
Best Answer by FoxRun3D:
I don't think there's anything in one place beyond what's in the user manual.
To your specific questions, Change Filament is just a shortcut and basically chains an Unload and Load together, so you don't have to select Load after an Unload. Purge pushes a certain length of filament through the nozzle. How much, I don't know. Useful if for some reason the load didn't send the filament all the way to the nozzle. I also run 4 or 5 purges after loading a new filament type, eg PETG after PLA, to make sure everything is pushed out and I won't end up with clogs.
I don't think there's anything in one place beyond what's in the user manual.
To your specific questions, Change Filament is just a shortcut and basically chains an Unload and Load together, so you don't have to select Load after an Unload. Purge pushes a certain length of filament through the nozzle. How much, I don't know. Useful if for some reason the load didn't send the filament all the way to the nozzle. I also run 4 or 5 purges after loading a new filament type, eg PETG after PLA, to make sure everything is pushed out and I won't end up with clogs.
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Thank you
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