Temperature Guide

This page serves as a guide for Spool3D filament temperatures.

Please read our post about volumetric flow. With today's high speed printers, volumetric flow is the most important setting in your 3D printer slicer software.

Selecting the right print temperature is a critical step in achieving strong, reliable 3D prints. Each material—whether PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon, or specialty filaments—requires a specific temperature range for optimal performance. Printing too hot or too cold can lead to issues such as weak layers, stringing, under-extrusion, or even nozzle jams.

This guide provides clear, data-driven temperature recommendations for the most common 3D printing filaments available at Spool3D. Use this resource to quickly reference the ideal nozzle and bed temperatures for your material, troubleshoot common printing problems, and get the most out of your 3D printer.

For best results, always consult your filament manufacturer’s recommendations and consider factors such as print speed, layer height, and ambient conditions. If you need further assistance, our team is available to help you optimize your print settings.

For best results, please use the slicing software from your 3D printer's manufacturer.  Selecting "Generic" filament types result in better results with Spool3D Filament.

Bed temperatures are typically targeted to be at a material's glass transition to ensure your print does not warp due to thermal contraction.

Temperature ranges used for printing can be found under each specific filament's product page.  Below is a summary of those ranges and typcal settings for popular printers, which assumes you are using the respective slicing software for each manufacturer's printer. Hotend temperatures range widely depending on your volumetric flow - slower(low flow) printers typically print at a lower temperature than faster(high flow) printers.

The below table assumes stock components on your printer. Adjust temperature accordingly when using higher flow hotends.

Filament Type

Bed Temperature

Hotend Temperature

Bambu Studio 

Creality Print 

PrusaSlicer

PLA, Standard, Marble, Cosmic, Glow, PLA Plus

40-60℃

  • The colder your room temperature, the hotter your bed temperature.
  • Bed temperatures over 60℃ can lead to warping off of the print bed.

210-240℃

  • Hotter hotend temperatures result in stronger, shinier prints.
  • Cooler hotend temperatures result in a more matte finish.
 Generic PLA Generic PLA Prusament PLA

PLA, Silk, Dual Silk, Triple Silk, Rainbow Silk

 40-60℃

210-240℃

  • Hotter hotend temperatures result in glossier prints
 Generic PLA Silk Generic PLA-Silk Generic PLA Silk
PLA, Matte, Dual Matte 40-60℃

210-240℃

  • Hotter hotend temperatures result in stronger  prints.
  • Cooler hotend temperatures result in a more matte finish.
 Generic PLA Generic PLA Prusament PLA
PLA, High Speed 40-60℃ 210-240℃ Generic PLA High Speed Hyper PLA Prusament PLA
PLA, Flexible, Flexible Pro 0-60℃ 210-240℃ Generic PLA & decrease max volumetric flow to 3mm3/s Generic PLA & decrease max volumetric flow to 3mm3/s Generic FLEX
PETG, Standard 70-90℃

235-270℃

  • Hotter hotend temperatures result in stronger, shinier prints.
  • Cooler hotend temperatures result in a more matte finish.
 Generic PETG & decrease the max volumetric flow to 75% or increase the temperature to 265℃ Generic PETG & decrease the max volumetric flow to 75% or increase the temperature to 265℃ Prusament PETG
PETG, Matte 70-90℃

235-270℃

 Generic PETG & decrease the max volumetric flow to 75% or increase the temperature to 265℃ Generic PETG & decrease the max volumetric flow to 75% or increase the temperature to 265℃ Prusament PETG
ABS, Standard 90-110℃ 240-270℃ Generic ABS & decrease the max volumetric flow to 80% Generic PETG & increase the temperature to 270℃ Generic ABS
ASA, Standard 100-110℃ 250-270℃ Generic ASA & increase nozzle temperature to 270℃ Generic ASA & increase bed temperature to 100-110℃ and nozzle temperature to 270℃ Prusament ASA
Nylon, Standard 100-110℃ 260-280℃ Generic PA & increase nozzle temperature to 270℃ Generic PA & increase bed temperature to 100-110℃ and nozzle temperature to 270℃ Filatech PA
TPU, TPE 0-60℃ 210-240℃ Generic TPU & decrease max volumetric flow to 2mm3/s Generic TPU Generic FLEX & decrease max volumetric flow to 2mm3/s