XL Single Tool Extruder Light/LED?
I noticed when watching a short vid of a XL multi-tool tool change and noticed that the printer appeared to have a down-facing led underneath the extruder. I don't see this on my single-tool version... is this a feature on the multi-tool versions only (maybe on the modified/magnetic mounting mechanism), or do I perhaps have some issue w/ my XL?
this thread:
https://old.reddit.com/r/prusa3d/comments/15qwsaw/my_xl_dual_head_is_here_and_it_is_beautiful_it_is/
link to vid:
RE: XL Single Tool Extruder Light/LED?
Ok, well, I continue to answer my own questions here. 😉
I'm thinking the led lighting is part of the tool changer board mounted to the front of the nextruder assembly, which isn't present on the single tool (which just screws directly on the x carriage). Prob the open connector below the heater/thermistor connectors is where that tool changer board attaches. Some industrious soul could probably fashion a slim insert that goes between the nextruder and the carriage with a down-facing led, to give it that "I wish I had popped for the two tool version" look. 😉
RE: XL Single Tool Extruder Light/LED?
Correct, the single-head unit doesn't have the LED lights in the LCD display. Why, I don't know because they're in the Mk4 also...
Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...
RE: XL Single Tool Extruder Light/LED?
Ok, well, I continue to answer my own questions here. 😉
I'm thinking the led lighting is part of the tool changer board mounted to the front of the nextruder assembly, which isn't present on the single tool (which just screws directly on the x carriage). Prob the open connector below the heater/thermistor connectors is where that tool changer board attaches. Some industrious soul could probably fashion a slim insert that goes between the nextruder and the carriage with a down-facing led, to give it that "I wish I had popped for the two tool version" look. 😉
I asked Prusa about LED when the mult-head machines first launched. The LED kit for the single XL's will be available at some point online.