Steps to avoid darker random filament strands in color prints

[mgtarallo]

Adding to this thread as I learn more. Thank you all for all the help throughout the years.

New Users Daily Start Print Procedures Pre-heat and clean

Solution Summary: Have a can of compressed air and a small flash light nearby Pre-heat, load starting filament (if using an AMS) and clean nozzle and wipe thoroughly Clean / blow any debris off of the bed and in / around chamber I have been meaning to share a few steps I perform with my X1C each time I start a print. I know that these steps may seem obvious to some, but after coming from PRUSA MK3 printers, there are more things to learn and nuances to understand. I’ve had plenty of assumpt…