ColorPrint, no MM
Today I tried to use ColorPrint (two colors) the first time and run into trouble.
I uploaded my g-code to the ColorPrint website, which was working fine,
got info about the used slicer, S3D or Slicr
hit Standard Button and then the
+Add color change Button.
I can enter my 2,2 or 2.2 (for mm) but clicking to any other button and this entry will disapear.
The Slider isn't functional,
+/- is not working.
Download .gcode button seems to do something but I have no modifyed or new downloaded g-code.
Used two different browsers, same problem.
Now I tried to insert M600 by notepad++.
Result: Printer stopped at 2,2 mm, head moved to the right, and I got the message to insert the new color.
There was no unloading the first color.
So I went ahead with the color I started with and the print was completed later on, but sure.., with one color.
So my question(s):
1) Is the ColorPrint Website really working?
2) what to insert (change) inside my g-code if I want to change color i.e. at 2mm?
Re: ColorPrint, no MM
You need to make sure you sliced your original .gcode file WITHOUT Z-Hop. In Slic3r there is a Printer called "Original MK2 ColorPrint" or something like that, that will remove the ZHOP.
When the Z value is not monotonically increasing (e.g. it hops back and forth) it confuses the ColorPrint file, and creates problems.
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Re: ColorPrint, no MM
I can't find that printer in my 1.36-2-prusa3d-stable-win64 slicr.
Z-hop means no Z-lift right?
I disabled this but it makes no difference. WebSite not working for me.
Re: ColorPrint, no MM
I have not used the web page, only the application that comes with he bundle, and it works great for me, if I disable Z-lift.
Someone on the board said that you can now do it straight from Slic3r, but I have not looked into it.
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Re: ColorPrint, no MM
Web version of the ColorPrint now supports zhop 😉
You need to make sure you sliced your original .gcode file WITHOUT Z-Hop. In Slic3r there is a Printer called "Original MK2 ColorPrint" or something like that, that will remove the ZHOP.
When the Z value is not monotonically increasing (e.g. it hops back and forth) it confuses the ColorPrint file, and creates problems.