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Originally Posted by BenGuy
I think it should still be possible as it is totally hardware, no software at all, the only way that the Cube knows that something is installed is by a sensor in the bracket, if you leave an empty one there and just have a large and cheaper supply next to it, it should work perfectly fine as long as the stepper can pull it in well.
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It keeps track of how much filament is extruded and writes that amount to a chip mounted on the filament. Once the printer uses a certain amount of filament it will say its empty even if filament is left on the reel.