The Prusa CORE One, CORE One L, and the Original Prusa XL, MK4/S, MK3.9/S are equipped with a loadcell. Thanks to this component, starting from firmware 6.0.0, the printer can detect whether the filament is stuck and not moving, for example when the nozzle is clogged.

If this is detected, the print pauses and the printer shows the message: "Stuck filament detected. The filament seems to be stuck. Please unload it from the extruder and load it again."

Once the unload button is pressed, the printer unloads the filament. After this, it prompts filament loading and resumes the print.

It is important to note that detecting stuck filament is possible only inside the Nextruder, as pressure builds up from the nozzle to the upper part of the Nextruder. However, if your filament is tangled on the spool, there will be no internal pressure, just outside tension, which the loadcell won't recognize.

Stuck filament detection won't be possible on MK3.5 and MINI/MINI+ as they aren't equipped with the loadcell sensor.

Repeated detections

Loadcell troubleshooting

In case of multiple, repeated stuck filament detections in rapid succession, troubleshoot the loadcell and the components around it, using the steps in the dedicated loadcell troubleshooting article.

Temperature and speed settings

If loadcell troubleshooting does not improve the multiple and repeated detection, consider slight changes to temperature and slight reductions in the movements and extrusion movements. Those can be set individually through PrusaSlicer, or in a single print speed setting, mid-print, using the Tune menu.

Deactivating the detection

It is possible to deactivate the stuck filament detection in LCD Menu -> Settings. Deactivating the detection comes with an increased risk of nozzle clogging.

Prusa CORE One L

Características de la impresora

Stuck filament detection #31101 (CORE One) #35101 (CORE One L) #26101 (MK4S) #13101 (MK4) #27101 (MK3.9S) #21101 (MK3.9) #17108 (XL)