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[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In that specific printer or in another one?

[–] JoShmoe@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok, then I'm confused. Per Teaching Tech's description, a certain amount of purge is necessary. I've no personal experience with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ZIM3megIU

[–] JoShmoe@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

It is necessary, just not EVERY single time. I remember watching a video that provided a simple and effective method to manually extract the filament. However another user here claims Bambulabs can automate to waste less filament.