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AD5X

  1. Key Features
  2. How to Prepare a File in Orca
  3. Color Selection Menu (COLOR)
  4. Print Menu (PRINT)
  5. How to Manually Specify the Current Filament Spool
  6. Configuring Waste Filament During Filament Change

1. Key Features

Differences from AD5M:

  • No Entware support
  • Always use FAST_CLOSE_DIALOGS (fast closing) instead of CLOSE_DIALOGS (slow closing).
  • The NEW_SAVE_CONFIG macro does not work.
  • To enable the camera, use CAMERA_ON VIDEO=video3.

2. How to Prepare a File in Orca

Send Files via "Octo/Klipper" for Printing

You must remove unused spools from the list in Orca.

Example:
The printer has 4 spools (№1, №2, №3, №4). Only spools №1 and №3 are needed for printing.

  • In the file, they will be named T0 (first color) and T1 (second color).
  • In the menu, you’ll need to select:
  • T0 → spool №1
  • T1 → spool №3

3. How to Use the Color Selection Menu (Macro COLOR)

First Menu

  • Extruder: 4 (PLA/Orange) – This means the printer is currently loaded with orange PLA filament from spool №4.
  • IFS: True – The automatic filament feeding system is active.

Now select the spool you want to work with (e.g., spool 2):
Spool Menu

You can perform four actions:

  1. Change the color of the spool.
  2. Change the material type (e.g., from PLA to PETG).
  3. Load this filament into the printer.
  4. Unload filament from the printer.

How to change color:

  1. Click "Change Color".
  2. Select a color from the list. This ensures the printer and native screen understand your selection.
    Color Selection
  3. After selection, you’ll return to the menu, and the spool’s color should update.
    Result

If the color doesn’t change: Close the window with the "X" button and restart the COLOR macro. Sometimes the screen doesn’t refresh immediately.

How to change material type:

  1. Click "Change Type".
  2. Select a material type from the list.

If the type doesn’t change: Close the window with the "X" button and restart the COLOR macro. Sometimes the screen doesn’t refresh immediately.

Tip: If multiple spools are assigned the same color and material type, the printer will automatically switch to the next spool when the current one runs out. This is called "infinite spool mode".

4. Print Menu (Macro PRINT)

This window opens automatically when you start printing.
Print Menu

How to interpret the display:

  • Cube.gcode – The name of the file being printed.
  • T0 – The first color in the file. Printed using spool №4 (orange PLA).
  • T1 – The second color. Printed using spool №3 (black PLA).
  • T2 – The third color. Printed using spool №2 (green PLA).
  • T3 – The fourth color. Also printed using spool №2 (black PLA).

To change the spool for a color during printing:

  • Simply click the target T (e.g., T1) and select another spool from the list.
    Spool Change

5. How to Manually Tell the Printer Which Spool Is Loaded

Sometimes you manually change the spool, but the printer doesn’t recognize it and displays outdated information.

To fix this, use a dedicated command.

Type this phrase in the console:

SET_EXTRUDER_SLOT SLOT=1

What this means:

  • SET_EXTRUDER_SLOT – Command telling the printer: "Remember this spool!"
  • SLOT=1 – The spool number you just loaded. You can change this number!

Examples:

  • If you loaded filament from spool №3: SET_EXTRUDER_SLOT SLOT=3
  • If from spool №2: SET_EXTRUDER_SLOT SLOT=2

After this command, the printer will know which spool is active and won’t mix up colors.

6. How to Configure Waste Filament During Filament Change

These settings help reduce plastic waste when switching spools. To adjust them, first disable the printer’s native screen using the DISPLAY_OFF macro.

In screen-off mode, these sensors are enabled:

  • Head Switch Sensor – Detects filament presence in the extruder
  • Ifs Motion Sensor – Monitors filament movement in IFS

To disable automatic filament insertion into the extruder, use the global parameter AUTOINSERT:

SAVE_ZMOD_DATA AUTOINSERT=0

To disable dumping of filament into the trash when printing, use the USE_TRASH_ON_PRINT parameter.

SAVE_ZMOD_DATA USE_TRASH_ON_PRINT=0

How to find these settings:

  1. Open the "Configuration" tab.
  2. Navigate to the mod_data folder.
  3. Open the filament.json file.

File Location

In this file, each material type (PLA, ABS, PETG, etc.) has a list of values. Here’s what they mean:

Basic Parameters (Most Frequently Adjusted):

  1. temp — Nozzle temperature for filament change. Default value depends on material type.

  2. filament_drop_length (Purge Length)

    • In simple terms: How many millimeters of filament the printer will purge into the waste bin to clean the nozzle from the previous color.
    • Tip: Increase this value if colors mix during spool changes. Decrease it to reduce waste.

  3. filament_drop_length_add (Additional Purge)

    • In simple terms: Extra purge length when switching material types (e.g., PLA to PETG), not just colors.
    • Why it’s needed: Different materials don’t mix well, so deeper nozzle cleaning is required.
Advanced Parameters (Do Not Adjust If Unsure of the Result):
  • filament_tube_length — Total PTFE tube length from IFS module to extruder. Useful for non-standard tubes. Default: 1000 mm.
  • filament_unload_before_cutting — Filament lift distance before cutting. Default: 0 mm.
  • filament_unload_after_cutting — Filament lift distance after cutting, before moving to the waste bin. Default: 5 mm.
  • nozzle_cleaning_length — Filament lift distance during a color change after moving to the waste bin. Default: 60 mm.
  • filament_unload_after_drop — Retraction distance after purging to prevent oozing. Default: 3 mm.
  • filament_load_speed — Filament loading speed (mm/min). Default: 300 mm/min (5 mm/s).
  • filament_unload_speed — Filament unloading speed (mm/min). IFS operates twice as fast. Default: 600 mm/min (10 mm/s).
  • filament_fan_speed — Fan speed (0–255) during purging to cool oozing. Default: 102.
  • filament_autoinsert_empty_length — Filament length pulled when auto-loading into an empty extruder. Default: 600 mm.
  • filament_autoinsert_full_length — Filament length pulled when replacing existing filament. Default: 550 mm.
  • filament_autoinsert_ret_length — Retraction distance after extruder sensor triggers (empty extruder only). Default: 90 mm.
  • filament_autoinsert_speed — Auto-insertion speed (mm/min). Default: 1200 mm/min (20 mm/s).

Warning! Modifying advanced parameters may cause printer malfunctions, filament jams, or hardware damage. Adjust only if you fully understand each parameter’s purpose and potential consequences.

Key takeaway: To reduce waste, start by decreasing filament_drop_length and filament_drop_length_add for your material. Don’t forget to save the file after changes!