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[–] JoShmoe 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What’s annoying is that it doesn’t HAVE to purge. I’ve experimented with changing the filament manually without pausing and the results are good.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's interesting, the Bambu slicer actually does let you control how much, if at all, you purge during switches - I might try just setting it to 0 and seeing what I end up with..

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Teaching Tech did a video on reducing it, might be some tips for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ZIM3megIU

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'll check it out! Thanks

[–] JoShmoe 1 points 1 year ago

Let me know it works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In that specific printer or in another one?

[–] JoShmoe 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, then I'm confused. Per Teaching Tech's description, a certain amount of purge is necessary. I've no personal experience with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ZIM3megIU

[–] JoShmoe 1 points 1 year ago

It is necessary, just not EVERY single time. I remember watching a video that provided a simple and effective method to manually extract the filament. However another user here claims Bambulabs can automate to waste less filament.