3Dprintcolorizer
3Dprintcolorizer
Software & Hardware to do multi color printing with Sharpies
Overview
3D Print Colorizer is a combination of 3D printed parts and a Cura plugin which allows anyone with an Ender 3 or BLTouch-compatible printer (no CoreXY for now) to produce multi colored models. Have a look at some results:
Release Notes
- 2021-08-06 Fixed issue with some T-Commands still being in the G-Code as reported by Teaching Tech.
- 2021-08-05 Added big compatibility update. Added parts to mount to nearly any BLTouch-compatible Printer (no CoreXY for now).
How it works
3D Print Colorizer uses Sharpie or Sharpie-like permanent markers to directly paint on the layers of a 3D print. After a layer is finished printing normally a pen holder, which is mounted to the print head, is used to fetch pens from a special pen rack mounted to the top part of the printer. Normal printing and painting is used alternately to produce a final colored model.
To coordinate the process a special Cura plugin is used to add the painting G-Code. After installing the plugin you need to enter some calibration values and afterwards models sliced for an Multi Extrusion printer can be printed on an Ender 3 with full color support.
Installation
You can watch this video for a quick overview of the setup process:
YouTube link
Detailed installation instruction are given in the Wiki. Please follow each step to complete the installation and get ready for mutli color printing.
PLEASE don´t forget to:
- Use transparent filament. No white filament!
- Tune your Z-Axis.
- Use the provided Cura profile as a starting point and don´t increase the speeds before you know what you are doing.
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Files in this package
- CAD source: PenCap.stl, PenHolder Ender3v2_Cyrus_Sanii (ClipOn).stl, PenHolderArm_Ender3v1_IntegratedBLTouch.stl, PenHolder_Amazon_ShuttleArt(_Sharpie).stl, PenHolder_BLTouch_horizontalByZippitybamba.stl, PenHolder_Sharpie.stl, PenHolder_Short-1.stl, PenHolder_Short-2.stl, PenHolder_Short-3.stl, PenRack_x6.stl, colorizer-extender.stl, colorizer-extruder-attachment.stl (+20 more)
- Images: Logo.jpg, Models.jpg
Source & license
- Original author: Sakati84
- Source repository: https://github.com/Sakati84/3DPrintColorizer
- License: GPL-3.0
Imported into the CommunityCAD Archive with attribution preserved. All rights remain with the original author under the stated license.