In dual extrusion printing, there are several different temperature settings and nozzle status/modes.
- Printing Temperature: the temperature of the nozzle while it prints.
- Initial Printing Temperature: the temperature of the nozzle at the time when this nozzle is switched back and starts printing again in dual extrusion printing.
- Final Printing Temperature: the temperature of the nozzle at the time when this nozzle is about to end a turn of printing and enter stand-by mode in dual extrusion printing.
- Standby Temperature: when you print a model that needs two different materials/colors, there is always one extruder that is in rest mode while the other is printing. The temperature at this period is called standby temperature.
¶ Description
Final Printing Temperature refers to the temperature of the nozzle at the time when this nozzle is about to end a turn of printing and enter stand-by mode in dual extrusion printing.
Generally, Final Printing Temperature is set slightly lower than the normal printing temperature. In effect, this causes the nozzle to cool down slightly earlier before the extruder has completed printing. The Final Printing Temperature is reached exactly when the extruder switch happens. After that, it will continue cooling down towards the standby temperature.
¶ Usage
If the Final Print Temperature temperature is slightly lower than the normal printing temperature, the nozzle won't ooze as much material on standby while the other nozzle is printing.