# Using alternate slicer software to Cura lulzbot edition

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**Created:** [May 12, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/using-alternate-slicer-software-to-cura-lulzbot-edition/23322 "2021-05-12T05:11:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![katesfb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@katesfb](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/katesfb)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/using-alternate-slicer-software-to-cura-lulzbot-edition/23322/1 "2021-05-12T05:11:25Z")

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Hi,  
Can alternate slicer software be used with the Lulzbot (Taz 6)? For example could Slic3r be used or even standard ulimaker Cura if the start and end codes and other printer settings for the Lulzbot were transferred to the machine settings for these slicers?

Any help is much appreciated.

Cheers.

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**Author:** ![BlueBuffalo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@BlueBuffalo](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/BlueBuffalo)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/using-alternate-slicer-software-to-cura-lulzbot-edition/23322/2 "2021-05-12T15:41:25Z")

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Yes, both of the slicers you mentioned will work. In my experience they take some tweaking.

Here’s most of the info you will need.

> **[Using Alternative Slicing Software With The TAZ 6](https://www.lulzbot.com/learn/tutorials/taz-6-gcode)**
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> We recommend using Cura LulzBot Edition to prepare your digital models for 3D printing. Cura LulzBot Edition includes preset slicing profiles for over 300 filament, tool head, and quality options. Some customizations are needed to use...

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**Author:** ![b-morgan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/b-morgan/32/11517_2.png) [@b-morgan](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/b-morgan)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/using-alternate-slicer-software-to-cura-lulzbot-edition/23322/3 "2021-05-14T17:09:07Z")

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For my TAZ 6, I have CuraLE (of course) and using its settings I have configured Ultimaker Cura, PrusaSlicer (and slic3r), Simplify3D, KISSlicer, IceSL, and others. Settings for a single extruder are very straight forward. Settings for a dual extruder are a little more complicated.

My TAZ 6 is connected to a Raspberry Pi 3 running [OctoPrint](https://octoprint.org/) (using OctoPi as the operating system). I use a couple of slicer specific profiles for dual extrusion (mostly to get the GCode viewer to work correctly).