Slic3r settings for dual extrusion prints on Flashforge Dreamer

As anyone who owns a 3D printer knows, it may take some of trial and error to obtain good print results. This is especially the case for dual material prints. The Flashforge Dreamer supports dual material printing out of the box. However, I have noticed it can be hard to print parts without color mixing due to oozing extruders that wipe themselves clean on the edges of the part. In this article I will describe a method to use dual extrusion with Slic3r, which significantly improves print quality. Continue reading “Slic3r settings for dual extrusion prints on Flashforge Dreamer”

Slic3r G-code for dual extrusion printing on the Flashforge Dreamer

In this article the complete configuration of Slic3r for use with the Flashforge Dreamer is discussed.

Slic3r is a great freeware program for slicing your prints and includes numerous options to tweak print settings to your liking. However, in order to work with the Flashforge Dreamer it needs to be configured to output G-code that the dreamer understands. Also custom G-code can be added at the start and end of each program automatically, so files generated by Slic3r can be used directly on the printer without any modifications. Continue reading “Slic3r G-code for dual extrusion printing on the Flashforge Dreamer”