multicolor print without multicolor printer | 3D Printing | Page 1

edgy siloBOT Jun 22, 2025, 10:46 PM

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Yes, it is possible to do a multicolor print using a single-extruder 3D printer by manually changing the filament at specific points in the print. This technique is called "pause and change" and involves pausing the printer at a certain layer, manually switching the filament, and then resuming the print. It requires careful monitoring and timing to ensure a successful transition between colors on the same layer.

lethal river Jun 22, 2025, 10:48 PM

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I want to change the filament in this model, but this time the area I want to change color is based on depth instead of height, which means it will affect the entire layer.

deep coral Jun 22, 2025, 11:08 PM

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should be possible in theory but I didn't experiment with it, you'll likely need two objects sliced separately and printed in sequence one after another + probably manually modify the gcode in order to perform filament change

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