Switching between extruders

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Slicer Modifications - SuperSlicer.

Printer Settings

  1. Name your extruders in the slicer similar to Klipper; extruder, extruder1, etc.

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  2. Modify custom start g-code to include: ACTIVATE_EXTRUDER EXTRUDER=[tool_name] This will make sure that you have the correct stepper extruder chosen when printing starts. [tool_name] is linked to #1 above.

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  3. Check-box for Single Extruder Multi Material. This will remove the T# in the M104 commands.

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The above works in SuperSlicer with Klipper G-Code flavor. Using Prusa Slicer/Slic3r or SuperSlicer with other G-Code flavors will probably need additional tweaks like:
[tool_name] being 0, 1, 2, etc., and the Start G-Code being changed to T[tool_name] instead of ACTIVATE_EXTRUDER EXTRUDER=[tool_name]

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