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Oct 2015

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?

Is your Extruder Toolhead Index set to different numbers nozzles for each material?

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.

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.