Putting the 2nd extruder to use

[Ward]

I have one of those FlashForge Creator X Clones. Dual extruders.

I was wondering.......

Can I use one extruder 0 to print items in one color......and the other to print the exact same items with a different color?

I've been printing all my items in black with the right extruder.

So if I load up white PLA on the other side can I simply change the extruder from right to left and print with the other extruder?

If so, this would be a very good reason I would be glad I bought a dual extruder.

[ssayer]

After trying a couple of dual extruder prints, the novelty wore off for me. I'm glad I bought a dual extruder because I have a whole spare extruder there just waiting in case the other one fails on me. The 2nd extruder's nozzle got used long ago (as have 3 replacement nozzles!). (Note that there is no way in this world I'd pay FF's price for replacement nozzles!)

[Ward]

Well,
I'm not exactly wanting to do "DUAL" extruder prints at this time.....

Just EITHER the left OR the right.....with black filament on the Right and White filament on the left.

So I was thinking I could print any given item in EITHER black OR white depending on which nozzle I tell the build to use.

I have a feeling this is VERY easy to do and works well......I just need confirmation

[ssayer]

OH. Too simple... just pick which extruder in your slicer!

[Ward]

That's all I needed to hear

THAT alone makes me 100% glad I bough a dual extruder!

[ssayer]

FWIW, I name my prints in the slicer with plastic type and extruder. Example, "FPVBaseLPETG" <-- Object is FPVBase, Left Extruder, PETG. You have to keep it short because you only get so many characters in a name...

[Ward]

I knew there was something about you I liked....it was in your avatar all the while

[ssayer]

Oh, you like 3d printed suff like this?

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[Ward]

Coolbeans!

Were the props 3D printed ?

[ssayer]

No way. 3d printers are good for a lot of things. Props are not among them.