How To: Two-Color 3D Printing with a Single Extruder Machine

Not everyone has access to, or the funds for, a dual-extrusion 3D printer, or a multi-material solution like the Mosaic Palette 2. We're here to help you design and 3D print multi-color creations with a single-extruder 3D printer. #dualextrusion #multicolor3dprinting #3dprinterhack

Read the article about getting multi-color prints with a single-extrusion machine here:

Learn how to 3D print with a large nozzle here:

Learn how to change your 3D printer nozzle here:

The Make Anything video Alec references can be found here:

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[MatterHackers]

What print will you attempt first using these methods? Have you already printed something using one of these methods?

[Andriy_Doc]

Just because you're printing Optimus Prime in all his multicolor glory -- means it's an instant like from me!

[chemistclips]

I'm having a harder time understanding the process for the top layer inlay method. It's the only one I haven't tried. The picture in the article helps, but I wish you would have elaborated the process with a few clips of the model in your software then it going together on the print bed like you did with the other methods. I guess my biggest hangup is that Devin's method has everything starting on the build plate, whereas you say the last builds on top of the second (gray filament, in your example). My lack of experience is calibrating where the Z height of the final print job starts so there is no nozzle crashing. Hopefully I've understood this right. Thanks for the tips!

[Bune]

OML! You know the Protomen! I rarely see ANYBODY who know XD

[porgiscorner]

when my printer pauses and I change the filament the second color printing on top does not seem to stick well to the previous layer.
any tips?

[SteveH-TN]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and information

[cdav]

Any tips/tricks for when it's not aligning in cura?

[Podcasts]

what software are u using to design it like in 2:06

[rellshobbythoughts]

Is 0.4mm height good? I thought only 0.2mm (1 layer) is good to prevent the nozzle from touching the 1st color.

[marsandbars]

I will always remember MatterHackers as the channel with Morning BJ as the intro track.

[powcar]

Does Matter Control 2.0 Have or will get dual extrusion like Cura has?

[branden]

I only clicked because I seen The Protomen in the thumbnail.

[chloemcholoe]

damn. can you make a separate tutorial on the "sanding and clear coat" cause I mean I do sanding and all too but I never get it that well. not to mention complicated prints are really hard to sand cause the paper won't reach some places

[markisherecanada]

Hey Matt very informal video thank you. What program would you suggest for my windows computer that I can make my own 3d print files?

[lemicmelo]

Hey mate, I really appreciate your videos, thank you for all the content. I have a question and hope you could help me. How can I configure the marlin firmware to activate multiples nozzle to print at the same time?

[DRAKE]

I see, you are a man of culture .. giorno would be proud

[kurtlindner]

Nice job saving Corridor Digital on the Helmet!

[michaelm.wiseman]

Too fast. To simplified with bigger words than I was able to follow it.

If I want to pause it to change the color, where can I find the place in my code to make the change (that seems the easiest way to do it from what I understood of your talk)?

[MeirelesSamuel]

how to print in two colors using an dual extruder printer?

[iDigStuff]

I don't expect every video I watch to be geared specifically for me but definitely not helpful for 3d print noobs. It's more of a look at the cool things I can do rather than a helpful how to guide.