Printing stop & continue later
Hi All!
I have a model which is estimated by Prusa Slicer >2.5 days to print. Is there any possibility to print it partially?
For example: print 20% and stop, then continue after 12 hours with next 20%, etc.
Best regards.
RE: Printing stop & continue later
not cost effectively.
turn off the bleeps,
cut the filament when you want to stop printing, as long as the filament sensor is working, the printer will stop and alert you to change the filament, then it will keep the heatbed heated until you are ready to continue, the extruder will time out, and cool.
then when you are ready to change the filament, the extruder will reheat, and continue, as long as nobody turns the printer off, and there isn't a power cut!
if you don't turn off the bleeps, it's likely to drive you bananas!
if the heatbed cools, there is a good chance that the model will detach from the buildplate
regards Joan
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RE: Printing stop & continue later
From your answer I suppose it is not worthy to try. Do you agree?
RE: Printing stop & continue later
If you tried, my money would be on the model coming off the steel sheet, layer shifts, or other issues. More likely to see problems than just letting it print for 3 days.
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RE: Printing stop & continue later
If you are using prusa-slicer, try inserting a pause print at the heights where you want to stop. It will keep the bed warm but turn off the nozzle heat. Then just resume the print. It's a common technique for inserting magnets, etc. I've used it successfully but never paused for more than 15 minutes or so.
RE: Printing stop & continue later
It's a common technique for inserting magnets, etc.
What is the purpose of putting magnets into not fully printed element? As far as I know magnets do not like high temperature. Neodynium magnets may be damaged in 80 Celsjus degree. So... why?