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#04506 (MMU)

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What happened?

Implausible SuperFINDA sensor reading. This error occurs when the SuperFINDA sensor detects filament inside the Selector, but the MMU has no record of any filament being loaded. As a result, it cannot determine which filament position is loaded and cannot automatically unload.

This often happens due to a malfunctioning or improperly calibrated SuperFINDA sensor.

Another potential cause could be the filament being inserted into the selector manually, bypassing the menu/buttons, or restarting the printer during a load/unload operation before it is completed.

How to fix it?

  • Verify there is no filament in the Selector, and the SuperFINDA sensor isn’t detecting a filament.
  • If the filament is loaded, unload it manually or clear any obstructions triggering the SuperFINDA sensor.
  • On the MK3/S and MK3.5/S Re-calibrate the SuperFINDA sensor.
  • See the FINDA troubleshooting article.
  • Use only the printer menu to load or unload filament during regular use.
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surdumil
I received this error and basically cut up all of the filament in the feed path and did a bunch of other things. In the end, though, the solution was simple.

After getting all the filament out of the path, I had not noticed that there was still a short length of filament in the MMU3's output feed tube that was holding the FINDA in ON state. I removed that filament and I was able to get past that error screen. It was might frustrating until I found and removed that piece of filament.
electrodraco
Received this warning right after starting up my core one. The only option available now is to "Retry". Printer is completely locked and it is impossible to start any re-calibration procedure.

Of course there is no filament in the FINDA, the ball moves freely, and frankly, not even sure how there could be any reading since the MMU has not even initialized.

Yet again the printer is telling me bullshit while the Prusa manual can't offer a single solution that remotely works. It is as if none of these processes were tested before unleashing them onto the customer.
alkali_feldspar
Had the same issue during initial setup. For me the probe was too close to the ball. As soon as I moved it back a bit, everything worked.
Jerome Basile
Which sensor are you referring to?
chrisw
Hello everyone I'm having a problem with the MMU3 on my Core One. I'm getting an error message saying I have to manually remove the filament. I did that because it was jammed, but now I can't fix the error message; it keeps popping up. Can anyone help me? Thank you.
chr1s123
Move the sensor up a bit . Way I calibrated it was if there was fillament in and triggered but didn’t trigger without
Wryferrett887676
What do I do if that steel ball and and the parts that went with it are missing how necessary is a replacement
Giuliano - Official Prusa CS
Hello. The FINDA mechanism wouldn't work properly without the steel ball.
tramsgar
Nothing here is helpful when trying to calibrate the MMU3 FINDA on the MK4S after upgrade - this error interrupts the calibration process disabling any progress. No printing. Not happy.
idcstf
Did you find a solution? I'm having the same problem.
Jerome Basile
Same
Avenicio Baca
Same problem
chr1s123
Move the sensor up a bit . Way I calibrated it was if there was fillament in and triggered but didn’t trigger without