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Topic: need help with PETG settings

I want to use PETG for lithophanes but it is to Stringy I am printing at 35mm/s
what do i need to do. I am running Cura on an Ultimaker S3.

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2 Reply by carl_m1968

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Re: need help with PETG settings

Lower your nozzle temp and raise the bed temp to 80. Slowing down to 30 might help to. PETG will string and there is no way to prevent it. But you can limit it to just a little. Not like your print though.

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3 Reply by Jimmyli (edited by Jimmyli 2024-12-10 06:20:05)

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Re: need help with PETG settings

it might be a little bit fast for PETG since it's prone to stringing, and PETG is quite sticky, and if the retraction settings are not right, it can lead to oozing and blobs. You might try increasing the retraction speed and distance, such as setting the retraction speed to above 80mm/s and the retraction distance to 2mm.