PETG is strong and weather-resistant but strings easily, so tune retraction and keep the fan low. A good universal starting point is 240°C hotend, 80°C bed and 50 mm/s — but the exact numbers depend on your printer's hotend and extruder, so pick yours below.
230–250°
Hotend range
80°
Bed
50
mm/s base
50%
Part fan
PETG at a glance
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In-depth PETG guides
PETG Print Settings: The Complete GuideThe complete PETG guide: ideal temperature, how to stop stringing, bed adhesion …The Best PETG Temperature (Hotend & Bed)What temperature to print PETG at: the 230–250°C range explained, how to run a P…How to Stop PETG Stringing (Retraction & Drying)A step-by-step fix for PETG stringing: dry the filament first, then tune tempera…PETG Bed Adhesion: Sticking Without Ripping the PlatePETG has the opposite problem to most filaments: it sticks too well. How to get …PETG Cooling: How Much Fan Does PETG Need?PETG needs some part cooling but too much fan ruins layer strength. How to set P…
PETG settings by printer
Each printer's profile is capped to its real hardware limits (hotend type, bed max, extruder). Click a printer for the full hardware-aware guide.
| Printer | Hotend | Bed | Speed | Retract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 V3 SE | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 V2 | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 6 mm |
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab A1 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab A1 mini | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab P1P | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab P1S | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab X1 Carbon | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Prusa MK4 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Prusa MINI+ | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 6 mm |
| ✅ Anycubic Kobra 2 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Sovol SV06 | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality K1 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality K1 Max | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Elegoo Neptune 4 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Voron 2.4 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Bambu Lab H2D | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 V3 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 V3 KE | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Creality Ender 3 Pro | 240°C | 80°C | 50 mm/s | 6 mm |
| ✅ Prusa MK4S | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Prusa Core One | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Anycubic Kobra 3 | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
| ✅ Qidi Q1 Pro | 240°C | 80°C | 70 mm/s | 1.5 mm |
💡 Best uses: mechanical parts, outdoor parts, bottles. Nozzle: brass 0.4 mm is fine. Work out the cost of a spool per gram with the cost calculator.
PETG vs other filaments
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PETG by brand
Popular PETG brands and their recommended temperatures:
eSUN PETGChina · brand-specific settingsOverture PETGUSA/China · brand-specific settingsPolymaker PETGChina · brand-specific settingsPrusament PETGCzechia · brand-specific settingsHatchbox PETGUSA · brand-specific settingsSUNLU PETGChina · brand-specific settingsELEGOO PETGChina · brand-specific settingsBambu Lab PETGChina · brand-specific settings
Reviewed 2026-08-18. Starting points only — calibrate per brand.