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                        <title>RE: Am i to stupid to Print PETG?!!</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Many thanks ;)]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many thanks ;)</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
                        <category domain="https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prints-troubleshooting/">Prints troubleshooting</category>                        <dc:creator>Lakwell</dc:creator>
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                        <link>https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prints-troubleshooting/am-i-to-stupid-to-print-petg/#post-788055</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I do not have profile for Prusa PETG for the Mk3S, same as plus. I tried it when I first started and had alot of adhesion issues.
This profile should get you close.
Here is the profile for...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do not have profile for Prusa PETG for the Mk3S, same as plus. I tried it when I first started and had alot of adhesion issues.</p>
<p>This profile should get you close.</p>
<p>Here is the profile for Sunlu PETG, Prusa prints higher, so you may need to adjust the temp. Print a temp tower.</p>
<p>It took me a long time to get PETG perfect, still sticks more reliable on the MK3S then the C1L.</p>
<p>I also have a Lack enclosure, that helps. PETG likes staying warm with no draft.</p>
<p>The Live z is critical to PETG on the MK3. You need to get this perfect. https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/postid/786532/</p>
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                        <title>RE: Am i to stupid to Print PETG?!!</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[HiI cleaned it with a dish washer, from the kitchen ;)After posting here, I reminf about the Prusa discord. I also put my message here and a member reply me.I needed to change Retract length...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi<br />I cleaned it with a dish washer, from the kitchen ;)<br />After posting here, I reminf about the Prusa discord. I also put my message here and a member reply me.<br />I needed to change Retract length to 1mm (not 5 like you write) as I got direct drive<br />increase the temp to try 250-80 for the first layer and then 240-80, too high and stringing.<br />so I moved down to 230, then 225 to finally stay now at 223, with a Live Z offset at 0.385, after having try -0.38 and -0.39...<br />Not yet perfect but at least I am printing since 30 min with no issues, hopefully</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
                        <category domain="https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prints-troubleshooting/">Prints troubleshooting</category>                        <dc:creator>Lakwell</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[How are you cleaning your print sheet?  It must be thoroughly clean for the first layer to stick properly, some new textured sheets work better if the live-Z value is dialed down slightly at...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How are you cleaning your print sheet?  It must be thoroughly clean for the first layer to stick properly, some new textured sheets work better if the live-Z value is dialed down slightly at the start of a print; after a little wear the need goes away.</p><p>Cheerio,</p>]]></content:encoded>
                        <category domain="https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prints-troubleshooting/">Prints troubleshooting</category>                        <dc:creator>Diem</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hi I am jumping in as I have printing issue using prusament PETG too and spend all the morning to test different set-up, but none was good.I did several search and found this post.I know tha...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi <br />I am jumping in as I have printing issue using prusament PETG too and spend all the morning to test different set-up, but none was good.<br />I did several search and found this post.<br />I know that this discussion in the Core L forum but I read that @ruebarb also have a MK3S...and are the profiles sent above are also for the MK3S+ ?<br />As @maxluzi, I mostly print ASA with no issues, as well as PLA, TPU.</p>
<p>I have issue with PETG only, well dry, printed or I will rather say trying to print PETG in a Prusa Enclosure heated at 30/35°C.<br />Despite having check my bed leveling which seems to be quite good, with a Live Z Offset at -0.38 now , I am still fighting with the 1st layer and even more from the start of the small oultine not sticking/adhering to the steelsheet from and for the very first point, and I don't know what I missed.<br />Happy to get your insights or suggestions ;)</p>
<p>Printer : MK3S+ <br />Nozzle 0.4<br />Print settings : back to the basic ones in system presets : 0.20mm Quality (and try speed too first, also tried the 0.30mm draft). <br />steelsheet : Textured<br />filament Prusament PETG <br />mainly took the set from <a href="https://www.nikkoindustries.com/blogs/news/the-perfect-prusa-i3-petg-settings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Perfect Prusa i3 PETG Settings</a><br />Nozzle temp : 230 then 240<br />heatbed temp : 85 then 90<br />cooling fan speed min 30% max 50%  Auto cooling : ticked ON , Keep always FAN ON : unticked<br />Bridges fan speed 50%<br />disable fan for the first 3 layers<br />full fan speed at layer 4<br />brim width 5mm<br />Infill 15%<br />travelling speed : 130mm/s<br />Retractation speed 40mm/s<br />Retraction length 5mm<br />1st Layer speed : 20mm/s<br />speed for print moves in mm/s: <br />   Perimeters : 45<br />   small perimeters : 25<br />   external perimeters : 25<br />   infill : 80<br />   solid infill 80<br />   top solid infill : 40</p>
<p>Why do I miss ? 😭 </p>
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                        <title>RE: Am i to stupid to Print PETG?!!</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Throwing in my experience printing with PCTG:- Core One L- textured sheet- Prusa ObXidian 0.4 nozzle- PCTG from nobufil- Creality SpacePi X4 dryer and I am printing out of the dryer and it i...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Throwing in my experience printing with PCTG:</p><p>- Core One L<br />- textured sheet<br />- Prusa ObXidian 0.4 nozzle<br />- PCTG from nobufil<br />- Creality SpacePi X4 dryer and I am printing out of the dryer and it is switched on during the print - drying modus or "Auto"-modus with 20% threshold</p><p>- starting preset was the "Spectrum PCTG" preset in Prusa Slicer<br />- final tuned nozzle temperature: 256 °C<br />- final bed temperature: 90 °C (from the beginning)<br />- fan speed changed to nobufil settings - 30% up to 50%</p><p><br />- print mostly with "0,15 layer Balanced" (one of the presets in easyprint)<br />- larger parts "0,15 layer Structured (for a perfect surface and better layer bonding)</p><p>- first print was the Benchy from Prusa on Printables (the Benchy on the USB stick ist heavely optimized for PLA with factory out Standard HF nozzle)<br />- observed the result when the first layer was printed<br />- adjusted nozzle temperature<br />- print finished flawless<br />- never touched "z-axis" settings<br />- never printed a calibration model</p><p><strong>My conlusions/recommendations</strong>:<br />- start with a preset or the closest preset when not using the preset filament<br />- observe the first layer(s)<br />- tune settings during print<br />- dry, dry, dry, dry your filament or keep it dry at least<br />(- printing policy when using a filament the first time: First print is the Benchy for tuning 🙂 )</p>]]></content:encoded>
                        <category domain="https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prints-troubleshooting/">Prints troubleshooting</category>                        <dc:creator>alphasigma</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 01:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Print Settings, those adjustments are just my own, some from previous experience with the MK3S. I started with the Structual and then adjusted from there. Speed is not your friend for qu...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Print Settings, those adjustments are just my own, some from previous experience with the MK3S. I started with the Structual and then adjusted from there. Speed is not your friend for quality prints.</p>
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<p>The Filament settings, I had a decent profile of my own based on the default PETG , but was still not happy. Since Prusa makes parts out of their own PETG for thier printers,  knew it could be done, but the default profile wasn't it.  I grabbed one of the Prusa Mk3 files from thier Core one + printable parts files and looked it, found a bunch of changes that are not in the included default Prusa profile. Lots of testing after that, problem solving for bed adhesion, warping issue, chamber fans.......</p>
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<p>It is just a combination of all things, print settings, extruder tuning, z offset, filament settings, temp tower, bridge test, stringing test, elephant foots test, chamber fans, print sheet.  Get it all right and you get a good repeatable result.</p>
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<p>Each time I start a new filament, I go through all the steps again. The better base profiles I build,  the quicker it becomes to add more of that type. I may spend an entire day + just testing a filamanet, sometimes much longer, like the PETG.</p>
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<p>same for me. i´ve been printing with my mk3s (with enclosure) a few spools of cheap pla and petg perfect with the generic profile.<br />i also printet really a LOT ASA, PLA and PETG with my mk3s almost without any issues. It was running for about 4 years until i bougth the COL.<br />i have never needed to change some fillament seetings, except first layer temp or something like this. so there was just no need to get any deeper in into this.<br />now with the new printer i should make a calibration for every original prusament? c´mon. this was far away from a little tuning. the prints went from worse to good wit  your petg profile.. <br />if you @ruebarb could tell us the changes you made in the filamet it will save me or us some study. i want to understand what was wrong...</p>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[you can compare it on your own in the PrusaSlicer - enable expert mode and then on each tab click Compare (the first on the right)

 
Looking at it I see there aren&#039;t that many difference...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>you can compare it on your own in the PrusaSlicer - enable expert mode and then on each tab click Compare (the first on the right)</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/prusa3d-content-prod-14e8-wordpress-forum-prod/2026/02/9b5b1d5c-screenshot_2026-02-07_23-24-11.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-184071" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/prusa3d-content-prod-14e8-wordpress-forum-prod/2026/02/9b5b1d5c-screenshot_2026-02-07_23-24-11-600x196.png" alt="" width="600" height="196" /></a></p>
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<p>Looking at it I see there aren't that many differences, maybe the original profiles were corrupted?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[same for me. i´ve been printing with my mk3s (with enclosure) a few spools of cheap pla and petg perfect with the generic profile.i also printet really a LOT ASA, PLA and PETG with my mk3s a...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>same for me. i´ve been printing with my mk3s (with enclosure) a few spools of cheap pla and petg perfect with the generic profile.<br />i also printet really a LOT ASA, PLA and PETG with my mk3s almost without any issues. It was running for about 4 years until i bougth the COL.<br />i have never needed to change some fillament seetings, except first layer temp or something like this. so there was just no need to get any deeper in into this.<br />now with the new printer i should make a calibration for every original prusament? c´mon. this was far away from a little tuning. the prints went from worse to good wit  your petg profile.. <br />if you @ruebarb could tell us the changes you made in the filamet it will save me or us some study. i want to understand what was wrong...</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Am i to stupid to Print PETG?!!</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It would be interesting to find out what exactly is the root cause. You&#039;ve rattled the box, the problem went away but it may come back.With few exceptions, I print only budget material and f...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would be interesting to find out what exactly is the root cause. You've rattled the box, the problem went away but it may come back.</p><p>With few exceptions, I print only budget material and found the "generic" stock presets are spot-on. A little bit of tweaking here and there to correct for actual shrinkage (XY and Z multiplier), extrusion multiplier for fine tuning, possibly raise temperature but nothing that should cause functional failure as in your pictures. It's not that sensitive - or if it is, this points to some deeper, underlying issue.</p><p>This statement holds for several 2nd-tier brands of ASA, ABS, PETG and unicorn-pink PLA which I only touch with rubber gloves.</p><p> </p>]]></content:encoded>
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