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There are 3 different ways to swap between materials types.

  • Swapping the nozzle

  • Swapping the Print core/hotend assembly

  • Swapping the printhead

Each way has its own benefits and risks. It is your judgement to evaluate what risk level you’re comfortable with.

Swapping the Nozzle

  • Low time intensive option

  • Low labor intensive option

  • Low cost intensive option

  • High risk of clogging option

Procedure:

  1. Move the axes to X150 Y150 Z300. This will give you working room to remove the nozzle.

  2. Heat the printhead to 100C. This will soften the material inside the hotend and make it easier to remove the nozzle.

  3. Using a 7mm nut driver, remove the nozzle.

  4. Heat the printhead to the printing temperature of the material currently in the hotend.

  5. Feed the new material into the printhead and run the “LOAD” macro at least 3 times or as many as it takes to see the new material. This will push out the old material in the hotend.

  6. Using tweezers or pliers, remove the extruded material.

  7. Install the new nozzle.

Swapping the Print Core

  • High time intensive option

  • High labor intensive option

  • Medium cost intensive option

  • Zero risk of clogging option

Procedure:

How to Replace a Hot End

Swapping the Printhead

  • Medium time intensive option

  • Medium labor intensive option

  • High cost intensive option

  • Zero risk of clogging option

Procedure:

Install and Remove A Printhead

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