ABS print settings

A durable, heat-resistant engineering plastic that can be acetone-smoothed — but it warps hard and emits fumes (styrene), so an enclosure and ventilation are effectively required. Higher nozzle and bed temps, minimal part cooling. Being displaced by ASA for outdoor work, but still the classic for tough indoor parts.

Nozzle

230–270°C

across 3 brands

Bed

80–110°C

across 3 brands

Enclosure

Required

Part cooling

none

Starting points, not gospel. ABS settings vary by brand, printer and slicer — run a temperature tower on each new spool. Every per-brand number below is the manufacturer's own published recommendation, with its source grade and the date checked.

ABS settings by brand

ABS — manufacturer-recommended settings
Filament	Nozzle	Bed	Max speed	Enclosure	Source
Polymaker PolyLite ABSPolymaker	245–265°C	90–100°C	n/p	Required	srcAchecked 2026-06-16
Bambu Lab ABSBambu Lab	240–270°C	80–100°C	n/p	Required	srcAchecked 2026-06-10
eSUN ABS+eSUN	230–270°C	80–110°C	≤ 300 mm/s	Required	srcAchecked 2026-06-10

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SourcesrcA data sheetsrcB manufacturer pagesrcC reputable mirror

Click any filament for the full spec sheet and source link. n/p = not published by the manufacturer.

What ABS is good (and bad) for

Good for

Durable indoor functional parts
Parts needing heat resistance
Acetone vapor-smoothed finishes

Avoid for

Printing without an enclosure
Poorly ventilated rooms (fumes)
Large flat parts prone to warping
Long-term UV/outdoor exposure (use ASA)

Drying & storage

ABS picks up moisture; dry ~80 °C for 6–8 h if layer adhesion is poor or the filament is brittle. Store sealed.

Bed adhesion

Use a heated bed 90–110 °C, an enclosure, and an adhesion aid (ABS slurry, glue stick, or a textured/engineering plate). Draft-free is critical to avoid warping and cracking.

Heat resistance

High. Glass transition ~100 °C — suitable for warm environments and under-hood-adjacent indoor parts.

Compare ABS with other materials

ABS FAQ

What temperature do you print ABS at?

Across the 3 ABS filaments in this database, manufacturers recommend nozzle temperatures of 230–270 °C and bed temperatures of 80–110 °C. Exact values are per-brand (see the table); always run a temperature tower on a new spool.

Does ABS need an enclosure?

Yes — ABS warps and can crack without a stable, draft-free chamber. An enclosure (and good ventilation for ABS) is effectively required.

How do you dry ABS?

ABS picks up moisture; dry ~80 °C for 6–8 h if layer adhesion is poor or the filament is brittle. Store sealed.

How heat-resistant is ABS?

High. Glass transition ~100 °C — suitable for warm environments and under-hood-adjacent indoor parts.