Repeating Filament Load Issue

This has happened to me about 5 times now over the past couple weeks. As far as I can figure out it is pretty much a design flaw.

My H2C works perfectly if I load a filament and start a print.

However, as in my last case, using only 1 filament spool, I printed the first print which I loaded the filament, printed fine. The print has 4 plates, almost identical, requiring the same filament which is already loaded. So now, simply resliced the 2nd plate and print.

The filament which was already retracted from the first print is still loaded and begins to feed to the H2C, Error occurs at this point as the filament fails to load. Error message indicates a blocked extruder and says a broken piece might be lodged in the extruder.

SIDE/ADDITIONAL PROBLEM: At this point if you try to reheat the nozzle, advance the extruder, move the print head, or unload the filament and the printer does not respond to the commands, so you can manually fix anything.

After fooling around trying to clear it at the extruder a few times, without success or cooperation (side comment), I manually pull the filament back out, use my cutters, cut an angle on the bitter end of the filament and reload the filament. Then the printer magically works and the error is bypassed.

The reason I say this is a design issue is Bambu recommends the filament be cut at an angle when loading it. Yet the cutting head cuts the filament from the previous job at a 90-degree angle causing this error when it calls upon a previously loaded filament.

Anyone have a solution for either of these issues? Sorry for being long wanted but wanted to be clear.

Show us your PTFE routing please. Both outside and inside the printer.

And just to add: The cuts on the tubes must be clean and straight.

I have a print running that won’t be done until the morning. I will provide photos tomorrow when I can get the printer and rack turned around. My PTFE tubing should actually be very good as I have only had the H2c running a little over a month and have carefully been cutting tubes and getting my bends correct. Based on your response however, I am thinking about a couple of the printed 4 in 1s and speed couplers I have installed that I might need to replace with stock. I did have another stall today where the filament refused to load and was able to watch it travel right to the print head. Pulled it aback out manually, cut it at an angle, and the print started right back up.

The approach I always recommend is to disconnect your PTFE at the AMS(s) and try pushing a loose length of filament all the way to the print head. Repeat for each pathway and you’ll quickly get a better understanding of where the problem spots are.

Good luck!

After some more testing, I am leaning towards this being a heat creep issue. Seems like allowing the printer to cool causes the extruders to be blocked. I have to go in manually heat the nozzles and push some filament through, then it works normally. I live in south Texas, so it’s warming up down here. Took the top glass out which I had already done with my two P2s when I was having an issue with heat creep. Hopefully this resolves it.