PLA on Creality Ender 3 Pro

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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 Pro

Filament brand

Generic

Filament type

PLA

Slicer

Cura

Nozzle size

0.4 mm

Nozzle temp

200 °C (varies by filament)

Bed temp

60 °C (all PLA)

Speed

15–25 mm/s for detailed figures; 140–160 mm/s for cosplay armor (150 works well); first layer max 20 mm/s, 2 slow layers

Layer height

0.08–0.1 mm detail; first layer 0.2 mm (with −1 Z offset); first-layer line width 150%

Retraction

As transcribed: 0.65 mm, min travel 0.8 mm, retract at layer change (unusually short for a Bowden Ender, so check the video)

Cooling

Fan 100%, initial fan 0%

Notes

ItsMeaDMaDe video (Aurora Whisper transcript): 4 wall lines, 5 top / 5 bottom layers, 10% gyroid infill (never over 20%), jerk control on. Supports normal, zigzag, density 0.1, Z distance 0.2 mm, horizontal expansion 1–3 mm for tall or flimsy supports.

Source: ItsMeaDMaDe

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