1 Topic by rv.mike

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Topic: Changing filament while printing...

I have wondered if it could be done, so when I started running out of filament today,, I paused it,,, pulled the old one out and inserted the new roll end via holding the idler lever, and shoved it in as far as possible, then un paused it and it continued printing perfectly.. Now I'm thinking I could do this if I wanted a color change on the same project... You only have 3 mins, so have everything prepared..

2 Reply by Flyboy55

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Re: Changing filament while printing...

Yes it works. I've done it before using the same type of filament(PLA or abs). Make sure you get the filament in perfectly behind the last color.

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3 Reply by xairflyer

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Re: Changing filament while printing...

Yes had success with it too, you just have to make sure you push the new filament in the full way so it butts against old one.