KFC Logo
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A model of the KFC logo which showcases printing multiple colors onto a single layer with one extruder.
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- 2D Plates & Logos
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This is the first print I did to test out printing multiple colors onto a single layer utilizing some clever image to SVG to 3D model conversion techniques and some features of Prusaslicer/Superslicer (I specifically have Superslicer.) It showed an error that the M486 gcode (Cancel Object in Marlin) wasn't supported, so Prusaslicer may not like generating the gcode.
Since the model is about 200mm by 200mm large and only 2 layers thick, your first layer needs to be pretty calibrated in order for the “flipped” model to print at a decent quality. Of course, your printer also needs to be big enough to print it! I printed it on my Creality Ender 3 Pro.
The non-flipped/regular model prints the base first (white filament), then the rest of the graphic (white, black, then red.) The “flipped” model mirrors the graphic and does it in reverse- red, black, then white go on the first layer, then a layer of white is printed over it to hold the graphic together and to provide an opaque base layer- which can produce better results, but may not turn out great if you struggle with your first layer a lot.
Switching colors is a manual process- and make sure it is supported in your printer's firmware!
I'm not familiar with how importing .3mf files work, but I assume all the print settings (speed, layer height, etc.) are preserved, along with the printer and filament profiles. If you do not already have Prusaslicer or Superslicer, please download one of them! I cannot guarantee that the gcode will be generated as intended in Cura or any other slicer.
I printed it at 220C with PLA filament to make sure the first layer stuck nicely and that everything was held together firmly. You may need to adjust the temperature based on the type of filament you use to print this.
NOTE: the cubes in the corner of the .3mf project file do not get printed- they were just used as a reference so I could change the Z position of the STL models of the different colors. Positioning them was a pain, so I did it so you don't have to! (Again, note that Prusaslicer still may not like it, so you may need to download Superslicer in order to slice it properly.)