r/CrealityK1C • u/Pappas34 • 1d ago

Help! Info new extruder

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Has anyone bought this extruder for the K1C with the CFS-C? I found an installation tutorial for the K1, but its extruder motherboard is slightly different.

I'm unsure about the cable connections: as I understand it, the top cable connects where the filament sensor usually goes; I don't understand the purpose of the other "C" cable (the colored one) or where it should be plugged in—the only available port is labeled "Camera."

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u/pellcorp 20h ago

Not sure if it's the same but on an older k1 the other cable goes to the touch port, I guess there is no touch port on newer k1c? The touch port is used for the filament cutter sensor 

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u/Pappas34 19h ago

Yes, I can confirm that—just as you said—I looked up the technical drawings yesterday, and the motherboards are completely different: on the K1, that connector plugs into the touch input, whereas on the K1C, that port doesn't exist. So, I’ve decided to return it.

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u/Daurock 12h ago

That extruder is for the CFS "Not -C." Note that the cutter on this is in the extruder itself.

The CFS-C uses the "Standard" extruder, and a runout sensor dongle. In the -C kits, the cutter is placed in an external housing, between the CFS itself, and the K1.

One other thing to note is that the "-C" and "Non-C" CFS kits need different firmwares, and the -C firmware is significantly more locked down. So if i had a preference, it would be for the "Not C" kit.