Prusa MK4 Slicer Profile for Prusament PETG
The Prusa MK4 printing Prusament PETG (PETG) performs best at 250°C nozzle / 85°C bed with 1.0mm retraction. Tested by PrusaFanatic.
🧪 Always Print a Temp Tower First. 3D printing results vary with ambient temperature, humidity, and machine variation. The settings below are community-tested starting points — run a temperature tower calibration before committing to a large print. Especially for new spools of filament.
🔧 Slicer Parameters
| Parameter | Recommended Value | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Nozzle Temperature | 250°C | 240–260°C |
| Bed Temperature | 85°C | 80–90°C |
| Retraction Distance | 1.0 mm | — |
| Retraction Speed | 35 mm/s | — |
| Max Volumetric Speed | 18 mm³/s | — |
| Chamber Temperature | 40°C | — |
📋 Printer & Filament Details
| Printer | Details | Filament | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Prusa MK4 | Brand | Prusament |
| Type | Enclosed Ready | Material | PETG (PETG) |
| Drive | Direct Drive | Density | 1.27 g/cm³ |
| Nozzle | Brass 0.4mm | Drying | 65°C / 4hrs |
| Filament Price | $20–$30/kg | Material | PETG |
💡 Maker's Notes: MK4 default PETG profile is near-perfect. Only adjust for 3rd-party filaments
🔗 Other Filaments for Prusa MK4
eSun PLA+ — 215°C / 60°C bed • PLAFillamentum PLA Extrafill — 210°C / 60°C bed • PLAHatchbox PLA — 215°C / 60°C bed • PLAInland PLA+ — 215°C / 60°C bed • PLAMatterHackers MH Build Series PLA — 215°C / 60°C bed • PLAMatterHackers MH Pro Series PETG — 250°C / 85°C bed • PETG