PLA / PETG / ABS on Creality Ender 3 Max

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Test on scrap first. Settings are starting points from the linked source. Dry hygroscopic filaments before printing.

Printer

Creality Ender 3 Max

Filament brand

Hatchbox

Filament type

PLA / PETG / ABS

Slicer

UltiMaker Cura

Nozzle size

0.4 mm

Nozzle temp

PLA 200 °C; PETG 235 °C; ABS 235 °C

Bed temp

PLA 60 °C; PETG 70 °C; ABS 80 °C

Retraction

PLA 10 mm; PETG 5 mm; ABS 5 mm (Bowden)

Notes

Ender 3 Max owner’s Cura settings with Hatchbox filament; everything else left at Cura defaults. A reply cautions eSun PLA/PETG print hotter and that large retraction changes are usually only needed for flexibles.

Source: ShipModeler, UltiMaker Community · 2023-11-17

Summarized from the linked source. Always test on scrap before production runs.