have follow multiple videos and still having issues with a blob at the beginning and at tool change just hangs up all together. Here is the G-code I have tried.
; Auto generated 3D Chameleon Mk4 Mode 3 Tool Change GCode for PrusaSlicer
; - 3D Chameleon Mk4 Tool T{next_extruder} -
;begin switch from extruder {previous_extruder} to extruder #{next_extruder}
M117 Unloading Tool T[previous_extruder]
M83 ; turn relative distances for the extruder
; unload extruder {previous_extruder}
G92 E0
; go to holding position to unload the stock extruder
G0 Y391 F2000 ; <<----- EDIT THIS LINE TO SET THE INITIAL LOCATION OF THE BUTTON
; if this is the first load, then don't unload
G91 ; move to relative mode
M83
; load extruder #{next_extruder}
M117 Loading Tool T{next_extruder}
{if previous_extruder>-1}
; back out the filament for cutting
G0 E-20 F500 ; retract a bit, adjust this to tune waste
; <<<< insert mechanical cutter code here! >>>>
;<<< Start Of Tip Shaping- Remove If No Cutter! >>>
M109 R180; cool down to prevent swelling
M302 S0 ; enable cold extrusion
M106 S255
G0 E20 F1500 ;
G0 E-5 F500 ;
M109 R165; cool down to prevent swelling
G0 E5 F1500 ;
G0 E-1 F500 ;
M109 R155; cool down to prevent swelling
G0 E1 F1500 ;
G0 E-25 F500 ;
M109 R150; cool down to prevent swelling
G0 E24 F1500 ; last tip dip with cold tip
G0 E-24 ; last tip dip with cold tip
M109 R180; ok... go back up in temp so we can move the extruder
G0 E-80 F500 ; back out of the extruder
G92 E0
M104 S[temperature];
;<<< End Of Tip Shaping >>>
; we skipped to here if it was extruder -1
{endif}
{if previous_extruder>-1}
; retract it back out of the extruder
G92 E0
G0 E-100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-10 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-30 F2000 ; <<<---- if mechanical cutter, change to a positive value of at least 5mm
G92 E0
; ok - out of extruder - press button to remove it all the way
G91 ; move to relative mode
M82
; we skipped to here if it was extruder -1
{endif}
; press the button to select the new extruder
G0 Y3 F2000
{if next_extruder==0}
G4 P500 ; dwell for .5 seconds - adjust this to match your machines single pulse time
{endif}
{if next_extruder==1}
G4 P1000 ; dwell for 1.0 seconds - adjust this to match your machines two pulse time
{endif}
{if next_extruder==2}
G4 P1500 ; dwell for 1.5 seconds - adjust this to match your machines three pulse time
{endif}
{if next_extruder==3}
G4 P2000 ; dwell for 2.0 seconds - adjust this to match your machines four pulse time
{endif}
G0 Y-3
G4 P2000 ; wait for cutter to work
; ok command selected - back out filament if needed after cut
{if previous_extruder>-1}
G0 Y3 F2000 ;
G4 P8000 ;
G0 Y-3;
G4 P400
{endif}
G0 Y3 F2000 ;
G4 P8000 ;
G0 E25 F1500; <<<--- adjust this E value to tune extruder loading
G0 Y-3;
G4 P400
G92 E0
G90 ; move back to absolute mode
M83 ; but make sure the extruder stays in relative
; reload filament all the way into extruder
G92 E0
G0 E100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E100 F2000
G92 E0
G0 E-15 F2000 ; <<<<<----------- EDIT THIS DISTANCE TO FINE TUNE THE FILAMENT LOADING TO STOP BLOBBING OR UNDEREXTRUSION
G92 E0
M83 ; turn relative distances for the extruder
M302 S180 ; prevent cold extrusion
M117 3D Chameleon Tool T{next_extruder}
{if previous_extruder==-1}
G1 Z2.0 F3000 ; Move Z Axis up little to prevent scratching of Heat Bed
G1 X0.1 Y20 Z0.3 F5000.0 ; Move to start position
G1 X0.1 Y200.0 Z0.3 F1500.0 E15 ; Draw the first line
G1 X0.4 Y200.0 Z0.3 F5000.0 ; Move to side a little
G1 X0.4 Y20 Z0.3 F1500.0 E30 ; Draw the second line
G4 P2000
{endif}
Thank you. I’ll look more into all that
We need more information than that. It's not the tool change gcode that is the issue. My guess is your profile is either still trying to do it's own tip shaping (which is conflicting with ours) or there is a retraction happening before the color change is happening, which is placing it out of position.
Are there also strings on the tips? Blobs indicate that the tip isn't moving all the way to the nozzle during the tip shaping... and it's possible it's getting jammed in the extruder's drive gears because it's not solid enough... but pictures of the tips will help here. Also, I'd look at some of the other threads in this forum... specifically where some of the new tip shaping algorithms that users have come up with on the K1. They do it by purging a little and retracting very quickly before it has a chance to melt to begin with. Lastly, the whole reason we developed the 3DClippy and the new Auto 3DClippy was to eliminate the need for tip shaping altogether... it simply cuts it off and leaves it in the hot end, so it can never be a problem. Well worth it if you want to avoid the whole hassle to begin with.
Bill