PLA print settings
PLA prints with a nozzle at 190 to 230 °C and a bed at 25 to 60 °C. No enclosure is needed.
Quick settings
- Drying temperature50 to 55 °C
- Drying time6 to 8 h
- EnclosureNot needed
- Density1.17 to 1.24 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature54 to 60 °C
Test load: reported at both 1.8 MPa and 0.45 MPa (ISO 75); Bambu: 54/57, Prusament: 55/55, Polymaker PolyLite: 58/60
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Lab | PLA Basic | 190 to 230 °C | 35 to 45 °C | 50 °C / 8 h | 300 mm/s | wiki.bambulab.com |
| Creality | Ender-PLA+ | 190 to 230 °C | 0 to 60 °C | not stated | 100 mm/s | 3d-printmaster.de |
| Hatchbox | PLA | 180 to 220 °C | not stated | not stated | not stated | hatchbox3d.com |
| Overture | PLA (High Speed) | 190 to 220 °C | 25 to 60 °C | 50 °C / 7 h | 300 mm/s | overture3d.com |
| Overture | PLA (TDS V5.1) | 190 to 220 °C | 25 to 60 °C | not stated | 70 mm/s | overture3d.com |
| Polymaker | PolyLite PLA | 190 to 230 °C | 25 to 60 °C | 55 °C / 6 h | 200 mm/s | wiki.polymaker.com |
| Polymaker | PolyTerra PLA | 190 to 230 °C | 25 to 50 °C | 55 °C / 6 h | 300 mm/s | polymaker.com |
| Prusament | PLA | 200 to 220 °C | 40 to 60 °C | not stated | 200 mm/s | prusament.com |
| Sunlu | PLA | 200 to 230 °C | 50 to 65 °C | not stated | 100 mm/s | store.sunlu.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on PLA. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleHatchbox 180°C to Bambu Lab 230°C (50°C spread)
- BedCreality 0°C to Sunlu 65°C (65°C spread)
Printers that can run it
25 of 25 printers reach PLA's nozzle and bed temperatures.
Bambu Lab A1 mini, Bambu Lab A1, Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Original Prusa MK4S, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Original Prusa MINI+, Prusa XL+ Single-Tool, Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE, Creality Ender-3 V3, Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, Elegoo Neptune 4 Max, Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra 3, Anycubic Kobra S1, Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Flashforge AD5X, Sovol SV08, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.17 to 1.24 g/cm³, PLA weighs 2.81 to 2.98 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.