Current LW-PLA Settings
Curious is anyone has any current successful LW-PLA seetings for Prusa Slicer and MK3S+? All I found was a closed thread from last year.
Thanks in advance!
RE: Current LW-PLA Settings
Slicing our models in PrusaSlicer (since version 2.4) – 3DLabPrint
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If you are printing Eclipson models, I strongly suggest you use their prebuilt GCODE. Their GCODE produces near perfect parts. I'm using a Prusa I3 MK3S+ with it. My understanding is Eclipson developed their GCODE with Cura and an Ender3. The GCODE works extremely well.
That said, I have successfully printed some models with Prusa Slicer. You need to make a custom Filament, Printer and Print settings file for it, as each has pieces that need to be customized for this unique filament. The higher the temp, the more the filament expands, which actually weakens the filament, but makes it lighter. That means you also can/need to balance temperature with flow rate to get it printing well.
This isn't perfect, but it works for a lot of prints.
LW-PLA.ini
# generated by PrusaSlicer 2.4.2+win64 on 2022-05-03 at 22:37:42 UTC
avoid_crossing_perimeters = 0
avoid_crossing_perimeters_max_detour = 0
bed_custom_model =
bed_custom_texture =
bed_shape = 0x0,250x0,250x210,0x210
bed_temperature = 60
before_layer_gcode = ;BEFORE_LAYER_CHANGE\nG92 E0.0\n;[layer_z]\n\n
between_objects_gcode =
bottom_fill_pattern = rectilinear
bottom_solid_layers = 0
bottom_solid_min_thickness = 0.5
bridge_acceleration = 1000
bridge_angle = 0
bridge_fan_speed = 100
bridge_flow_ratio = 0.95
bridge_speed = 30
brim_separation = 0
brim_type = outer_only
brim_width = 5
clip_multipart_objects = 1
color_change_gcode = M600
colorprint_heights =
compatible_printers_condition_cummulative = "printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_VENDOR_PRUSA3D.*/ and printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_MODEL_MK3.*/ and nozzle_diameter[0]==0.4";"! (printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_VENDOR_PRUSA3D.*/ and printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_MODEL_MK(2.5|3).*/ and single_extruder_multi_material)"
complete_objects = 0
cooling = 1
cooling_tube_length = 5
cooling_tube_retraction = 91.5
default_acceleration = 1000
default_filament_profile = "Prusament PLA"
default_print_profile = 0.15mm QUALITY @MK3
deretract_speed = 0
disable_fan_first_layers = 1
dont_support_bridges = 1
draft_shield = disabled
duplicate_distance = 6
elefant_foot_compensation = 0.2
end_filament_gcode = "; Filament-specific end gcode"
end_gcode = G4 ; wait\nM221 S100 ; reset flow\nM900 K0 ; reset LA\n{if print_settings_id=~/.*(DETAIL @MK3|QUALITY @MK3|@0.25 nozzle MK3).*/}M907 E538 ; reset extruder motor current{endif}\nM104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nM140 S0 ; turn off heatbed\nM107 ; turn off fan\n{if layer_z < max_print_height}G1 Z{z_offset+min(layer_z+30, max_print_height)}{endif} ; Move print head up\nG1 X0 Y200 F3000 ; home X axis\nM84 ; disable motors
ensure_vertical_shell_thickness = 1
external_perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
external_perimeter_speed = 25
external_perimeters_first = 0
extra_loading_move = -2
extra_perimeters = 0
extruder_clearance_height = 20
extruder_clearance_radius = 45
extruder_colour = #FFFFFF
extruder_offset = 0x0
extrusion_axis = E
extrusion_multiplier = 0.53
extrusion_width = 0.45
fan_always_on = 1
fan_below_layer_time = 100
filament_colour = #F8EFD1
filament_cooling_final_speed = 3.4
filament_cooling_initial_speed = 2.2
filament_cooling_moves = 4
filament_cost = 54.99
filament_density = 1.24
filament_deretract_speed = nil
filament_diameter = 1.75
filament_load_time = 0
filament_loading_speed = 28
filament_loading_speed_start = 3
filament_max_volumetric_speed = 15
filament_minimal_purge_on_wipe_tower = 15
filament_notes = "Affordable filament for everyday printing in premium quality manufactured in-house by Josef Prusa"
filament_ramming_parameters = "120 100 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.2 8.7 9.4 9.9 10.0| 0.05 6.6 0.45 6.8 0.95 7.8 1.45 8.3 1.95 9.7 2.45 10 2.95 7.6 3.45 7.6 3.95 7.6 4.45 7.6 4.95 7.6"
filament_retract_before_travel = nil
filament_retract_before_wipe = nil
filament_retract_layer_change = nil
filament_retract_length = nil
filament_retract_lift = nil
filament_retract_lift_above = nil
filament_retract_lift_below = nil
filament_retract_restart_extra = nil
filament_retract_speed = nil
filament_settings_id = "ColorFabb LW-PLA"
filament_soluble = 0
filament_spool_weight = 0
filament_toolchange_delay = 0
filament_type = PLA
filament_unload_time = 0
filament_unloading_speed = 90
filament_unloading_speed_start = 100
filament_vendor = Prusa Polymers
filament_wipe = nil
fill_angle = 45
fill_density = 0%
fill_pattern = gyroid
first_layer_acceleration = 1000
first_layer_acceleration_over_raft = 0
first_layer_bed_temperature = 60
first_layer_extrusion_width = 0.42
first_layer_height = 0.25
first_layer_speed = 20
first_layer_speed_over_raft = 30
first_layer_temperature = 240
full_fan_speed_layer = 0
fuzzy_skin = none
fuzzy_skin_point_dist = 0.8
fuzzy_skin_thickness = 0.3
gap_fill_enabled = 1
gap_fill_speed = 40
gcode_comments = 0
gcode_flavor = marlin
gcode_label_objects = 0
gcode_resolution = 0.0125
gcode_substitutions =
high_current_on_filament_swap = 0
host_type = octoprint
infill_acceleration = 1000
infill_anchor = 600%
infill_anchor_max = 50
infill_every_layers = 1
infill_extruder = 1
infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
infill_first = 0
infill_only_where_needed = 0
infill_overlap = 25%
infill_speed = 80
inherits_cummulative = "0.20mm QUALITY @MK3";"Prusament PLA";"Original Prusa i3 MK3S"
interface_shells = 0
ironing = 0
ironing_flowrate = 15%
ironing_spacing = 0.1
ironing_speed = 15
ironing_type = top
layer_gcode = ;AFTER_LAYER_CHANGE\n;[layer_z]
layer_height = 0.25
machine_limits_usage = time_estimate_only
machine_max_acceleration_e = 5000,5000
machine_max_acceleration_extruding = 1250,1250
machine_max_acceleration_retracting = 1250,1250
machine_max_acceleration_travel = 1500,1250
machine_max_acceleration_x = 1000,960
machine_max_acceleration_y = 1000,960
machine_max_acceleration_z = 200,200
machine_max_feedrate_e = 120,120
machine_max_feedrate_x = 200,100
machine_max_feedrate_y = 200,100
machine_max_feedrate_z = 12,12
machine_max_jerk_e = 4.5,4.5
machine_max_jerk_x = 8,8
machine_max_jerk_y = 8,8
machine_max_jerk_z = 0.4,0.4
machine_min_extruding_rate = 0,0
machine_min_travel_rate = 0,0
max_fan_speed = 100
max_layer_height = 0.25
max_print_height = 210
max_print_speed = 200
max_volumetric_speed = 0
min_fan_speed = 100
min_layer_height = 0.07
min_print_speed = 15
min_skirt_length = 4
mmu_segmented_region_max_width = 0
notes =
nozzle_diameter = 0.4
only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 0
ooze_prevention = 0
output_filename_format = {input_filename_base}_{layer_height}mm_{filament_type[0]}_{printer_model}_{print_time}.gcode
overhangs = 0
parking_pos_retraction = 92
pause_print_gcode = M601
perimeter_acceleration = 800
perimeter_extruder = 1
perimeter_extrusion_width = 0.45
perimeter_speed = 55
perimeters = 1
physical_printer_settings_id =
post_process =
print_host =
print_settings_id = 0.25mm @MK3 - For LW-PLA
printer_model = MK3S
printer_notes = Don't remove the following keywords! These keywords are used in the "compatible printer" condition of the print and filament profiles to link the particular print and filament profiles to this printer profile.\nPRINTER_VENDOR_PRUSA3D\nPRINTER_MODEL_MK3\n
printer_settings_id = Original Prusa i3 MK3S - LW-PLA
printer_technology = FFF
printer_variant = 0.4
printer_vendor =
printhost_apikey =
printhost_cafile =
raft_contact_distance = 0.1
raft_expansion = 1.5
raft_first_layer_density = 90%
raft_first_layer_expansion = 3
raft_layers = 0
remaining_times = 1
resolution = 0
retract_before_travel = 1
retract_before_wipe = 0%
retract_layer_change = 1
retract_length = 3
retract_length_toolchange = 4
retract_lift = 0.6
retract_lift_above = 0
retract_lift_below = 209
retract_restart_extra = 0
retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
retract_speed = 35
seam_position = nearest
silent_mode = 1
single_extruder_multi_material = 0
single_extruder_multi_material_priming = 0
skirt_distance = 2
skirt_height = 3
skirts = 1
slice_closing_radius = 0.049
slicing_mode = regular
slowdown_below_layer_time = 5
small_perimeter_speed = 25
solid_infill_below_area = 0
solid_infill_every_layers = 0
solid_infill_extruder = 1
solid_infill_extrusion_width = 0.45
solid_infill_speed = 80
spiral_vase = 0
standby_temperature_delta = -5
start_filament_gcode = "M900 K{if printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_MODEL_MINI.*/ and nozzle_diameter[0]==0.6}0.12{elsif printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_MODEL_MINI.*/}0.2{elsif nozzle_diameter[0]==0.6}0.04{else}0.05{endif} ; Filament gcode LA 1.5\n{if printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_MODEL_MINI.*/};{elsif printer_notes=~/.*PRINTER_HAS_BOWDEN.*/}M900 K200{elsif nozzle_diameter[0]==0.6}M900 K18{else}M900 K30{endif} ; Filament gcode LA 1.0"
start_gcode = M862.3 P "[printer_model]" ; printer model check\nM862.1 P[nozzle_diameter] ; nozzle diameter check\nM115 U3.9.1 ; tell printer latest fw version\nG90 ; use absolute coordinates\nM83 ; extruder relative mode\nM104 S[first_layer_temperature] ; set extruder temp\nM140 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; set bed temp\nM190 S[first_layer_bed_temperature] ; wait for bed temp\nM109 S[first_layer_temperature] ; wait for extruder temp\nG28 W ; home all without mesh bed level\nG80 ; mesh bed leveling\nG1 Y-3.0 F1000.0 ; go outside print area\nG92 E0.0\nG1 X60.0 E9.0 F1000.0 ; intro line\nG1 X100.0 E12.5 F1000.0 ; intro line\nG92 E0.0\nM221 S{if layer_height<0.075}100{else}95{endif}\n\n; Don't change E values below. Excessive value can damage the printer.\n{if print_settings_id=~/.*(DETAIL @MK3|QUALITY @MK3).*/}M907 E430 ; set extruder motor current{endif}\n{if print_settings_id=~/.*(SPEED @MK3|DRAFT @MK3).*/}M907 E538 ; set extruder motor current{endif}
support_material = 0
support_material_angle = 0
support_material_auto = 1
support_material_bottom_contact_distance = 0
support_material_bottom_interface_layers = -1
support_material_buildplate_only = 0
support_material_closing_radius = 2
support_material_contact_distance = 0.1
support_material_enforce_layers = 0
support_material_extruder = 0
support_material_extrusion_width = 0.35
support_material_interface_contact_loops = 0
support_material_interface_extruder = 0
support_material_interface_layers = 2
support_material_interface_pattern = rectilinear
support_material_interface_spacing = 0.2
support_material_interface_speed = 100%
support_material_pattern = rectilinear
support_material_spacing = 2
support_material_speed = 50
support_material_style = grid
support_material_synchronize_layers = 0
support_material_threshold = 55
support_material_with_sheath = 0
support_material_xy_spacing = 50%
temperature = 240
template_custom_gcode =
thick_bridges = 1
thin_walls = 0
threads = 32
thumbnails =
toolchange_gcode =
top_fill_pattern = rectilinear
top_infill_extrusion_width = 0.4
top_solid_infill_speed = 40
top_solid_layers = 0
top_solid_min_thickness = 0.6
travel_speed = 180
travel_speed_z = 0
use_firmware_retraction = 0
use_relative_e_distances = 1
use_volumetric_e = 0
variable_layer_height = 1
wipe = 1
wipe_into_infill = 0
wipe_into_objects = 0
wipe_tower = 1
wipe_tower_bridging = 10
wipe_tower_brim_width = 2
wipe_tower_no_sparse_layers = 0
wipe_tower_rotation_angle = 0
wipe_tower_width = 60
wipe_tower_x = 170
wipe_tower_y = 125
wiping_volumes_extruders = 70,70
wiping_volumes_matrix = 0
xy_size_compensation = 0
z_offset = 0
RE: Current LW-PLA Settings
Curious is anyone has any current successful LW-PLA seetings for Prusa Slicer and MK3S+? All I found was a closed thread from last year.
Thanks in advance!
@rwhitlow Did you get this LW-PLA.ini file to work for you.... I am still having printing issues with eSun LW-PLA... Very linie (if that's a word) I have raised temp, lowered temp, I have slowed the speed down & increased it. I have dialled the Flow back to 60%.. Just gets worse, never better...
RE: Current LW-PLA Settings
I do a lot of printing with lw-pla (esun brand) and I use prusa slicer for everything, but I have cura installed just for LW-PLA. I think it has something to do with how single layer perimeters are done, but unless I used cura my lw-pla prints were either way too heavy (not due to lw-pla not expanding properly, but due to double walling) or if I set prusa slicer to single wall perimeters I had gaps in walls.
If you're printing eclipson models (as I did) I second using their gcode. If you have to modify it I suggest cura and use the settings given in this video Also make sure you pay attention to the number of bottom and top layers in eclipson parts if you're printing those by generating own gcode.