S5 - changing filament mid print

[Adowell 0]

Hi

 

I'm part way through a big print and its now looking like I will need to fit a fresh spool of Tough PLA before it finishes.

 

Hopefully I can "pause print" and "change filament" at any time, is this correct?

I assume if the change-over is quick there should be no negative effect on the part.

A bit worried about spoiling a print which is about 30 hours in.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Framar 38]

If you have the flow switch turn on, the printer will stop once it runs out of filament and you'll be able to replace the empty spool by a new one. You can also change the filament during the print by pausing the print and then selecting the material icon on the printer screen and change it.

[Adowell 0]

Thank you, the 'pause print', 'change material' method worked well. Print continued without any negative effect

[Rjndwn 0]

Does the existing filament in the bowden tube extract, or do you just start feeding in new filament?