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Filaments Settings

PLA Basic but Important Printing Guide

Default settings won’t work, make sure you set them correctly in UltiMaker Cura.

Material
Printing Temperature: 215 °C
Build Plate Temperature: 75 °C

Support (if the object needs support)
Enable Generate Support
Set Support Overhang Angle to 45°

Build Plate Adhesion
Enable Prime Blob
Set Build Plate Adhesion Type to Brim

Where to find the print setting?

Open your Ultimaker Cura software
Follow the > important info page before you start.
Follow the set-up page, if it's the first time you use Cura > Set-up Page.

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  • For example, if you are using PLA, set the printing temperature to 215°C and printing speed to 80–110 mm/s. (never forget to set the Support overhanging Angle to 45, unless for tailored solutions or your model doesn't need supports.)

  • If using PVA as the second nozzle for supports, set the printing temperature to 225°C and speed to 35–50 mm/s. Use Normal Supports, and Build Plate Adhesion (Enable Prime Blob ☑️, type: Brim).

  • Build plate temperature: 75

  • PLA temperature: 215, printing speed 80 - 120

  • TPU temperature: 225, printing speed 40 - 80

  • PVA temperature: 225 , printing speed 30 - 60

  • PETG temperature: 245, printing speed 80 - 120

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