Is there a way for the first layer to be 2 (or even 3) layers? I’ve noticed that when printing dual colors, the printer will print two layers before switching to the next color. However, that only occurs after the first layer. Is there a way to get that happen to the first layer?
I am currently attempting a dual color TPU print similar to the video in the post I have linked below. Printing with 1 layer that’s a different color works great if the main body is a light color and the logo body is a dark color. However, if that is flipped, with the logo being a light color, the logo tends to be muddied out by the darker color if it is only 1 layer thick.
Context: Merging and Pausing Issues - 2 color, 2 object
I want to thicken that layer to reduce the color bleed through.
Thank you for any help!!
I think it only looks like it is doing two layers. What it is really doing is just one layer, then on the next layer it doesn’t switch filaments (or does them in reverse order) to reduce switching.
So, if you are only using 2 colors, it looks like it is doing 2 layers with each filament, but it is just doing the layers in a different order.
So. That makes much more sense and I’m appalled I was that easily fooled and will strive to be better. BUT, this does not solve my problem.
I tried doing Print by object, but I cannot get it to slice since one object is within the other. Is there a method to disable that blockage in Studio or Orcaslicer?
No, because one object would be in the way of the other object. It would be knocked off or damage something. When printing by object, you have to have clearance for the head to move around and not hit the other object.
Maybe in your muddy example increase the layer thickness?
You are not obligated to go by the printers default layer thickness. It is something I have done very little of myself but others are serious experts. It sounds like that is what you are asking.
The wiki has a section that gets into the use of different diameter nozzles, layer thickness and how the two interact with each other.
Is your light color translucent or opaque. That will definitely cause what you seem to be describing. For example, if your background (behind/under logo) is black TPU and your logo is a translucent white TPU that black is going to be visible
I will give that a shot. I still want the overall layer height to be at least the default .2mm since this will give the best average quality for the time spent printing. I may try different layer height per each object.