eSUN PLA+ likes 210–225°C — a little hotter than basic PLA. eSUN PETG runs well around 240–245°C. Below is a safe starting profile for eSUN PLA+, plus the exact numbers capped to popular printers. PLA+ is tougher and less brittle than standard PLA while printing almost as easily.
Quick answer: 215°C nozzle · 60°C bed · 55 mm/s · 0.8 mm retraction (direct drive). Tune per spool with a temperature tower.
215°
Hotend
60°
Bed
55
mm/s
100%
Part fan
What to expect from eSUN PLA+
"PLA+" is a marketing name, not a standard, so eSUN PLA+, SUNLU PLA+ and Polymaker PolyTerra all behave a little differently. Most want 5–15°C more than basic PLA to reach full layer strength. Treat the number on the box as a midpoint and tune from there.
🔎 The point of PLA+ is toughness: it flexes a little before it breaks instead of snapping like brittle PLA, which makes it a better pick for brackets, clips and functional prints that still don’t need heat resistance.
eSUN PLA+ on popular printers
| Printer | Hotend | Bed | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creality Ender 3 V3 SE | 215°C | 60°C | 55 mm/s |
| Creality Ender 3 V2 | 215°C | 60°C | 55 mm/s |
| Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro | 215°C | 60°C | 55 mm/s |
| Bambu Lab A1 | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Bambu Lab A1 mini | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Bambu Lab P1P | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Bambu Lab P1S | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Prusa MK4 | 215°C | 60°C | 77 mm/s |
| Prusa MINI+ | 215°C | 60°C | 55 mm/s |
FAQ
What temperature should I print eSUN PLA+ at?
Start around 215°C hotend and 60°C bed, then run a temperature tower across 205–230°C. eSUN PLA+ likes 210–225°C — a little hotter than basic PLA. eSUN PETG runs well around 240–245°C.
Is eSUN PLA+ good quality?
Strong price-to-quality, widely stocked. PLA+ is the flagship and a good default tough PLA. As always, dry the spool if you see stringing or popping and calibrate flow before judging a brand.
Do I need to dry eSUN PLA+?
Usually not, but if a spool has sat in humid air and strings badly, a few hours of drying helps.
Reviewed 2026-08-18. Independent guidance; not affiliated with eSUN.