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michael.r
(@michael-r)
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unexpectedly filmament change request

Hi,

randomly my printer requests a filemant change... every third print, sometimes more then one change request per object...

upgraded to 2.5s

Posted : 07/04/2020 7:20 pm
Area51
(@area51)
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RE: unexpectedly filmament change request

Try to turning off the filament sensor in firmware.

I had this problem and found out it was false filament run out and turning off the filament sensor fixed the problem.

Have a look at my models on Printables.com 😉

Posted : 07/04/2020 11:12 pm
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
Illustrious Member
RE: unexpectedly filmament change request
Posted by: @michael-r

Hi,

randomly my printer requests a filemant change... every third print, sometimes more then one change request per object...

upgraded to 2.5s

 

Would you give us more detailed information? Which sensor did you use (IR-sensor?)? Has it been adjusted correctly? Which slicer software do you use. Do you start the print from SD card or via octoprint or similar?

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 08/04/2020 12:38 am
michael.r
(@michael-r)
Eminent Member
Topic starter answered:
RE: unexpectedly filmament change request

@karl-herbert

print from SD - Card...  sensor is the latest version (mk3s) slicr is latest from Prusa

Posted : 09/04/2020 11:18 pm
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
Illustrious Member
RE: unexpectedly filmament change request

@michael-r

 

Maybe you can find here your solution: https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/ir-filament-sensor-troubleshooting-mk2-5s-mk3s_112226

or here: https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/ir-filament-sensor-mk2-5s-mk3s_112214

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 10/04/2020 12:09 am
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