Bambu Lab · PLA spec sheet
Bambu Lab PLA Basic print settings
Bambu Lab's recommended PLA settings, straight from the technical data sheet. Every value below carries its source and the date we checked it.
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Tuned for high-speed Bambu printers. TDS nozzle 190–230 °C, bed 35–45 °C, speed < 300 mm/s, chamber 25–45 °C, fan on, retraction 0.6–1.0 mm / 20–40 mm/s.
Blast drying oven 50 °C for 8 h, or X1-series heatbed 60–70 °C for 12 h. Store < 20% RH sealed with desiccant.
Source: Bambu PLA Basic TDS V3.0 (PDF) srcA · last verified 2026-06-10. Filament tuned for Bambu's high-speed CoreXY printers; TDS lists drying via the printer heatbed as well as an oven.
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About PLA
The default beginner filament: prints cool, almost no warping, no enclosure needed. Plant-derived. Great detail and easy bed adhesion; the trade-off is low heat resistance (parts soften around 50–60 °C) and brittleness under sustained load — keep finished PLA parts out of hot cars and direct sun.
- Prototypes and visual models
- Toys, figurines, miniatures
- Indoor display pieces
- Anything where heat resistance does not matter
- Car interiors / outdoor sun exposure
- Functional parts under sustained load or heat
- Enclosures around hot electronics
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FAQ
What temperature should I print Bambu Lab PLA Basic at?
Bambu Lab recommends a nozzle temperature of 190–230<span class="u">°C</span> and a bed of 35–45<span class="u">°C</span>. A good starting point is about 220 °C nozzle / 40 °C bed; tune with a temperature tower. Source: Bambu Lab (2026-06-10).
Does Bambu Lab PLA Basic need an enclosure?
No. Bambu Lab PLA Basic prints fine on an open-frame printer.
Do I need to dry Bambu Lab PLA Basic?
Blast drying oven 50 °C for 8 h, or X1-series heatbed 60–70 °C for 12 h. Store < 20% RH sealed with desiccant. Suggested drying: 50 °C for 8 h.