"Unload filament" featur heatsup a bed too.
Hi,
After printing I put my filament to drybox. I use "Unload filament" feature.
This features also heats up bed and leaves hotend and bed hot after using it.
I would like to suggest to add option (like question after filament unload) that asks you if you want to keep hotend hot or you want to switch to cool down mode. Also, don't heat up bed while using this option.
RE: "Unload filament" featur heatsup a bed too.
This is a user to user forum. If you want to make feature requests you need to open an issue over at the appropriate github site.
As the one you want would mean a change in printer firmware that would be https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware/issues for the mk3 series or https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy/issues for the mini.
Also iirc you can use the lcd menu just to heat the extruder to temp (not using the preheat option but directly setting the required extruder temp) and when it heats up then choose unload filament and then it doesnt heat the bed.
Also one simple way at the end of the print is just to cut the filament off a few cm above the extruder and then store it. Leave the stub in the extruder until the next time you print. That way nothing can fall into the filament path as its got the filament left in.
RE: "Unload filament" featur heatsup a bed too.
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Also one simple way at the end of the print is just to cut the filament off a few cm above the extruder and then store it. Leave the stub in the extruder until the next time you print. That way nothing can fall into the filament path as its got the filament left in.
That is 10cm of filament that goes wasted.
RE: "Unload filament" featur heatsup a bed too.
Maybe for you. I however find uses for the myriad of small bits left on the end of rolls (of which I have lots) and any other short lengths. My 3dpen has basically replaced my hot glue gun for tacking stuff down in many cases and I can use them in that.
If you are worrying about 10cm of filament then you are truly blessed. It must be a joy to live a life without more pressing concerns.
RE: "Unload filament" featur heatsup a bed too.
A great way to add simple capabilities like this is via OctoPrint. It is not constrained by memory and you can easily create elaborate macros for this sort of thing.