1 Topic by Rocketman

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Topic: Multicolored Printing

It occurred to me that it maybe as long as hours with some prints before a second or third color is used, and it isn't good to have an extruder on unless it is in use or else a clog might develop. How do multi color machines deal with that?

Also what special format accommodates colors?

2 Reply by mark.giblin

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Re: Multicolored Printing

You assume that the design is going to start on a specific layer when the colours could be called upon at any given time.

If you want to know, then I suggest watching some Youtube videos on multi-colour printing.

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