Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
Hi, I'm now to Octoprint, and I was curious what I need to do to make it use the optional filament sensor that comes with the printer. Will it work 'out of the box', do I have too configure something, or I'm I out of luck?
Thanks!
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
I don't think you need to do anything, I think as long as you enable it in the Prusa Mini's own menu then the Mini will pause the print if it detects the filament has run out. Make sure you have the latest firmware, which already lets you pause a print from the Mini itself.
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
@robee
Hello, I just experienced, that the filament sensor does not work with Octoprint. Fortunately I have noticed it and saved the print.
I have no idea, if it should work with Octoprint. Can anyone help?
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
@peter-maga
I had the same problem today. Octoprint never acknowledged that I ran out of filament. Filament sensor works fine when printed from usb.
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
From the 4.1.0 release notes: "Note: While printing over the serial line, the printer ignores the filament sensor, even when properly connected. However, it works for the filament change. The developers are working on a fix for the upcoming firmware release." (link)
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
@cmumford
Thanks for your reply.
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
Any update on this? Still not working on my mini. Works fine on my MK3s.
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
@jagr_200
Keep an eye on https://github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware-Buddy/issues/739 it seems that a fix is being worked on.
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
@gordon-w
Well, six months later, my print still died because the filament runout wasn't triggered... Sad
Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
I finally added a second filament sensor to make sure octoprint stops the print.
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
Can you elaborate? Just another one in series? How did you hook it up so it would detect and send the signal?
Thanks
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
I no longer need the second sensor. It was attached to octoprint. Now, it works.
Can you elaborate? Just another one in series? How did you hook it up so it would detect and send the signal?
Thanks
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Chuck H
3D Printer Review Blog
RE: Filament sensor (on MINI) & Octoprint
I thought it was fixed too, but I just had a print fail because the sensor didn’t notify a filament change.