Mixed Colors
Is it possible to mix 2 filament colors with the upgraded color kit?
Re: Mixed Colors
mix as in load two colors to get a mixed 3rd color: no.
You can print parts of an object in alternating colors without having to manually remove the filament when swapping the color.
Here's some video explaining it:
Re: Mixed Colors
Is the reason for this the controller board or are there other limitations preventing color mixing? If the controller board could drive multiple extruder motors simultaneously, could then a new firmware support color mixing?
Re: Mixed Colors
What happens is that when the color changes, the filament is backed out of the extruder and another filament is inserted. Since you can't fit 2 1.75mm filaments into the extruder at the same time, you cannot mix colors. Only one 1.75mm filament can be loaded at a time.
The only hotend I know of that would have the possibility of mixing is the Cyclops. However I do not believe the i3 MK2 could be modified support it with the current firmware.