PC 3D Print Settings

Optimized PC slicer settings for 150 compatible printers. Nozzle temperature 260-310°C, bed temperature 100-120°C, print speed 20-40 mm/s.

Nozzle: 260-310°CBed: 100-120°CSpeed: 20-40 mm/sDifficulty: advanced

About PC

Polycarbonate (PC) is arguably the toughest non-flexible 3D printing filament available. With heat resistance up to 150°C and the ability to withstand repeated impacts without shattering, PC is used for protective equipment, high-temperature parts, and applications where failure is not an option. It requires the highest printing temperatures of any common filament and an all-metal hotend. A heated enclosure is strongly recommended to prevent warping and layer delamination.

Enclosure recommended for PC printing.
Dry filament before use: 80°C for 10 hours.

PC at a Glance

Strengths

  • Arguably the toughest non-flexible filament
  • Excellent heat resistance (softens ~150C)
  • Can withstand repeated impacts without shattering
  • Can print in translucent/clear
  • Ideal for protective equipment and high-temp parts

Weaknesses

  • Requires all-metal hotend
  • Severe warping without heated enclosure
  • Very high printing temperatures
  • High moisture sensitivity
  • Most demanding common filament to print

PC Settings by Printer (150 compatible)

Select your printer below to see detailed PC settings including temperature, speed, retraction, cooling, and troubleshooting tips.

AnkerMake

M5

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

M5C

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Anycubic

Kobra 2

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 2 Neo

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 2 Plus

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 2 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 3 Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra 3 Max

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra S1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra S1 Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra S1 Max Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kobra X

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Vyper

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Artillery

M1 Pro S1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Sidewinder X3 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Sidewinder X4 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X4 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X4 Pro S1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X4 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Bambu Lab

A1

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

A1 Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

H2C

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

H2D

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

H2D Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

H2S

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

P1P

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

P1S

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

P1S Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

P2S

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

P2S Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X1 Carbon

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X1C Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X1E

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Creality

CR-6 SE

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

CR-10 SE

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

CR-10 Smart Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 S1

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 S1 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V2

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V2 Neo

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V3

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V3 KE

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V3 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 3 V3 SE

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 5 Max

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 5 Plus

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Ender 5 S1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Hi

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K1

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K1 Max

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K1C

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2 Plus Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2 Pro Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

K2 SE Combo

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Raptor Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Sermoon D3

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Dremel

DigiLab 3D45

Nozzle280°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Elegoo

Centauri Carbon

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Centauri Carbon 2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 4 Max

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 4 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 4 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

OrangeStorm Giga

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 3 Max

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 3 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Neptune 3 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

FlashForge

AD5X

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Adventurer 5M

Nozzle280°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Adventurer 5M Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Creator 3 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Creator 4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Guider 3 Ultra

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Kingroon

KLP1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

KP3S

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

KP3S Pro V2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

KP5L

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Longer

LK5 Pro

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

LulzBot

Mini 3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

TAZ 8

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

TAZ 8 Long Bed

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

TAZ SideKick 289

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

TAZ SideKick 747

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

TAZ Workhorse+

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MakerBot

Method

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Method X

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Method XL

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Mingda

Magician X2

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Monoprice

Maker Select V2

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Peopoly

Magneto X

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Prusa

Core One

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Core One L

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Core One+

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Mini+

Nozzle280°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MK3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MK3S

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MK3S+

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MK4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

MK4S

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

XL

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

QIDI

i-Fast

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Max4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Plus4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Q1 Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Q2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Q2C

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X-CF Pro

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X-Max 3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X-Plus 3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

X-Smart 3

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Raise3D

E2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

E2CF

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Pro2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Pro2 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Pro3

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Pro3 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Pro3 HS

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Snapmaker

Artisan

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

J1

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

J1s

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

U1

Nozzle285°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Sovol

SV04

Nozzle260°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV06

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV06 ACE

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV06 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV06 Plus ACE

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV07

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV07 Plus

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

SV08

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Two Trees

SK1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

UltiMaker

Factor 4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Method

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Method X

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Method XL

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

S5

Nozzle280°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

S6

Nozzle280°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

S7

Nozzle280°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

S8

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Voron

0.2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

V0.2 R1

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

2.4

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

2.4 R2

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Trident

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Switchwire

Nozzle285°C
Bed110°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Voxelab

Aquila

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Aquila X2

Nozzle260°C
Bed100°C
Speed20-40
Fan0-10%

Limited Compatibility (23 printers)

The following printers may not fully support PC due to temperature limitations. Printing may still be possible with adjusted settings, but results may be suboptimal.

Bambu Lab A1 Mini

Nozzle285°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

Creality Ender 3 Pro

Nozzle255°C
Bed110°C
Limited compatibility

Creality Sermoon V1 Pro

Nozzle245°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

Anycubic Kobra 2 Max

Nozzle260°C
Bed90°C
Limited compatibility

Artillery Genius Pro

Nozzle240°C
Bed110°C
Limited compatibility

Artillery Sidewinder X2

Nozzle240°C
Bed110°C
Limited compatibility

FlashForge Adventurer 3

Nozzle240°C
Bed100°C
Limited compatibility

FlashForge Adventurer 4

Nozzle240°C
Bed100°C
Limited compatibility

FlashForge Finder

Nozzle240°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Snapmaker 2.0 A350T

Nozzle275°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

UltiMaker S3

Nozzle280°C
Bed85°C
Limited compatibility

Markforged FX10

Nozzle285°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged FX20

Nozzle285°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged Mark Two

Nozzle285°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged Onyx Pro

Nozzle280°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Markforged X7

Nozzle285°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

Monoprice MP Select Mini

Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility

Monoprice MP Voxel

Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility

Sindoh 3DWOX 1

Nozzle260°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

Sindoh 3DWOX 2X

Nozzle260°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

Sindoh 3DWOX DP200

Nozzle260°C
Bed80°C
Limited compatibility

Sindoh 3DWOX DP201

Nozzle240°C
BedN/A
Limited compatibility

MakerBot Sketch

Nozzle260°C
Bed60°C
Limited compatibility

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Other Filaments

PLA

190-220°C / 50-60°C40-60 mm/s

PLA+

200-230°C / 50-70°C40-60 mm/s

PETG

230-250°C / 80-90°C40-60 mm/s

ABS

230-260°C / 95-110°C30-70 mm/s

ASA

240-260°C / 90-110°C40-60 mm/s

TPU

210-240°C / 40-60°C20-50 mm/s

Nylon

240-280°C / 70-90°C30-50 mm/s

PVA

185-215°C / 50-60°C20-30 mm/s

HIPS

230-245°C / 90-110°C40-50 mm/s

Carbon Fiber PLA

200-230°C / 50-65°C30-50 mm/s

Wood PLA

180-210°C / 40-60°C30-50 mm/s

Silk PLA

215-230°C / 60-70°C30-50 mm/s