diff --git a/octoprint_SMuFF/__init__.py b/octoprint_SMuFF/__init__.py
index 2aad0b9..ddc5abd 100644
--- a/octoprint_SMuFF/__init__.py
+++ b/octoprint_SMuFF/__init__.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 import octoprint.plugin
 import logging
+import re
 
 LOGGER			= "octoprint.plugins.SMuFF"
 DEFAULT_BAUD	= 115200
@@ -485,7 +486,7 @@ def extend_tool_sending(self, comm_instance, phase, cmd, cmd_type, gcode, subcod
 			# @SMuFF FORCERESUME
 			if action and action == FORCERESUME:
 				if self._printer.is_pausing():
-					self._log.debug("SMuFF load-state: {0}").format(instance.loadState)
+					self._log.debug("SMuFF load-state: {0}".format(instance.loadState))
 					instance.stop_tc_timer()
 					# send the default OctoPrint "After Tool Change" script to the printer
 					self._printer.script("afterToolChange")
@@ -580,6 +581,10 @@ def extend_tool_sending(self, comm_instance, phase, cmd, cmd_type, gcode, subcod
 							autoload = self._settings.get_boolean(["autoload"])
 							# send a tool change command to SMuFF
 							res = instance.send_SMuFF_and_wait(str(instance.pendingTool) + (smuff_core.AUTOLOAD if autoload else ""))
+							# make sure there's no garbage in the received string - filter for 'Tx' only, ignore the rest
+							match = re.search(r'^T\d+', res)
+							if match != None:
+								res = match[0]
 							# do we have the tool requested now?
 							if str(res) == str(instance.pendingTool):
 								instance.set_tool()
diff --git a/octoprint_SMuFF/smuff_core.py b/octoprint_SMuFF/smuff_core.py
index f63b236..2335e24 100644
--- a/octoprint_SMuFF/smuff_core.py
+++ b/octoprint_SMuFF/smuff_core.py
@@ -944,7 +944,17 @@ def _parse_serial_data(self, data):
 			# don't process any general debug messages
 			index = len(R_ECHO)+1
 			if data[index:].startswith(R_DEBUG):
-				self._log.debug("SMuFF has sent a debug response: [{0}]".format(data.rstrip()))
+				err = "SMuFF has sent a debug response: [{0}]".format(data.rstrip())
+				self._log.debug(err)
+				# filter out ESC sequences
+				match = re.sub(r'\033\[\d+m', '', err)
+				if match != None:
+					err = match
+				if self._isKlipper:
+					self.gcode.respond_info(err)
+				else:
+					if not self._responseCB == None:
+						self._responseCB(err)
 			# but do process the tool/endstop states
 			elif data[index:].startswith(R_STATES):
 				self._parse_states(data.rstrip())
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5aa5858..ed0115c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 plugin_name = "SMuFF Plugin"
 
 # The plugin's version. Can be overwritten within OctoPrint's internal data via __plugin_version__ in the plugin module
-plugin_version = "1.2.3"
+plugin_version = "1.2.4"
 
 # The plugin's description. Can be overwritten within OctoPrint's internal data via __plugin_description__ in the plugin
 # module