I just got some HIPS filament to use for ABS support material and decided to try it out. I am using Slic3r but I am unable to set it up to use both filaments. It continues to try and use the right nozzle for both part and supports, only it doesn’t extrude the supports.
I am unable to set this up on my own and now plead for help in figuring out how to setup slic3r to do dual nozzle prints.
Does anyone have any experience or sources for dual printing with slic3r?
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Is your Extruder Toolhead Index set to different numbers nozzles for each material?
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Make sure the extruder is plugged into the board inside.
Seems rather obvious, but within Print Settings>Multiple Extruders, did you set your Support Material Extruder to 2?
I feel even dumber now. I don’t understand the term toolhead index.
I have done this already and ignorantly assumed that was all I needed to do.
Did you try printing something else? Is it only the left nozzle not running after awhile? could you send a pic/video of it?
James,
I used Slic3r for my TAZ dual extruder; printing with ABS and NinjaFlex. I had some success after hours and hours of messing with Slic3r. This is about as far as I got.
After upgrading to a second extruder and all the problems it gave me, and having to deal with a workflow for two printers, I decided to abandon Slic3r about a year ago for Simplify3D. It has made my life so much easier and has doubled my print quality and success.
My advice would be to ditch Slic3r and save yourself a massive headache.
I don’t have any of my old profiles for you, sorry!
Good luck!
MM
If I print only the LEFT nozzle it works fine. It is only a problem when dual printing
Thanks for the advice. I have actually had a lot of success with slic3r, compared to replicator-G and makerware, and I have heard mixed reviews about simplify3D. I guess I just can’t yet justify the cost of paying for software that I am not sure will be better than what I already have.
Who knows I may get there soon enough.
Try a different slicer program and see if that works worth a try?
What temp are you printing at?
Interesting, I have only heard positive about S3D!
I’ve got an UM2 and TAZ4 and it has done wonders for both machines!
I used Slic3r and Cura for a while and imo S3D is the best of both worlds.
I also found it hard to justify the price of S3D, but when I realized you get two product keys and free up-grades for life, I bit the bullet and have not been disappointed yet!
They are constantly adding new machines to their directory and customer service is awesome.
Hope you solve your problems!
MM
I don’t think this would be helpful unless I get a slicer that is better that slic3r. Rep-g and makerware just aren’t cutting it for me and I see no value in pursuing their use. Simplify3D has been suggested and may be a possibility but aside from the dual printing issues I am having I am thrilled with slic3r.
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I feel the same way! Slic3r worked well for me until extruder 2 came along. S3D has an awesome dual extruder calibration and leveling tool. Huge help for me
I checked this and all plugs are installed firmly. The strangest thing is that both nozzles lay down a line at the front of the bed before it starts printing. I suspect that the problem is in the custom g-code setup in slic3r. But I don’t know any g-code yet.
Update: I finally found the issue. I missed a “T” in my ‘tool change’ section of the custom G-code. I had “[next_extruder]” instead of “T[next_extruder]”.
Simple as that. Thanks for all of your help.
