There are 3 different ways to swap between materials types.
Each way has its own pros and cons. It is your judgement to evaluate which is best for you. It is recommended to keep track of the filament type in any of the components that have been printing so that you can reinstall it in the future when swapping back.
Nozzle Swap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxFBfW3PUHE&t=11s&ab_channel=PantheonDesign
Low time intensive
Low labor intensive
Low cost intensive
Potential risk of clogging
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Least recommended. When swapping between different types of filament (e.g. Nylon to PETG, or vice versa), it is important to purge the Hotend of the old material and swap nozzles. If new material is loaded without removing the nozzle, the previous material will contaminate the new nozzle orifice and dwell inside the Hotend, leading to jams. |
Print Core Swap
High time intensive
High labor intensive
Medium cost intensive
Zero risk of clogging
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Recommended if you don’t have a spare printhead. |
Printhead Swap
Low time intensive
Medium labor intensive
High cost intensive
Zero risk of clogging
Install and Remove A Printhead
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Most recommended procedure. |