AmazonBasics PLA print temperature and settings
The settings AmazonBasics publishes for its PLA: 220 °C at the nozzle and 55–60 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
AmazonBasics's recommended nozzle range is about 5°C hotter than the typical PLA across the 54 PLA lines we track (median 210–220°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 220 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 55–60 °C | |
| Density | 1.25 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 54 PLA lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size AmazonBasics sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈ 333 m |
Printing PLA
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26 AmazonBasics PLA colors
- Black
- Blue
- Bright Green
- Brown
- Dark Blue
- Dark Gray
- Gold
- Light Grey
- Luminous
- Neon Green
- Neon Orange
- Orange
- Pearl White
- Pink
- Purple
- Red
- Silk Blue
- Silk Copper
- Silk Cream
- Silk Gold
- Silk Silver
- Silver
- Translucent
- Translucent Red
- White
- Yellow
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print AmazonBasics PLA at?
AmazonBasics lists 220–220°C at the nozzle and 55–60°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of AmazonBasics PLA?
About 333 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.25 g/cm³.
How many colors does AmazonBasics PLA come in?
26 in the data we track, including Black, Blue, Bright Green and Brown.