Extrudr PLA print temperature and settings
The settings Extrudr publishes for its PLA: 230–250 °C at the nozzle and 60–110 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Extrudr's recommended nozzle range is about 25°C hotter than the typical PLA across the 54 PLA lines we track (median 210–220°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 230–250 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 60–110 °C | |
| Density | 1.24 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 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 Extrudr sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈ 335 m | ≈ 126 m |
| 2.5 kg | ≈ 838 m | ≈ 316 m |
| 5 kg | ≈ 1676 m | ≈ 632 m |
| 10 kg | ≈ 3353 m | ≈ 1264 m |
Printing PLA
Full PLA guide →The easiest filament to print: low warping, little smell, crisp detail, and the default for most hobby printing.
30 Extrudr PLA colors
- Basic - Black
- Basic - CMYK Lithocyan
- Basic - CMYK Lithomagenta
- Basic - CMYK Lithowhite
- Basic - CMYK Lithoyellow
- Basic - Gold
- Basic - Transparent
- Basic - White
- NX2-MATT - Anthracite
- NX2-MATT - Black
- NX2-MATT - Blue Steel
- NX2-MATT - Brown
- NX2-MATT - Emerald Green
- NX2-MATT - Epic Purple
- NX2-MATT - Grey
- NX2-MATT - Hellfire Red
- NX2-MATT - Light Blue
- NX2-MATT - Metallic Grey
- NX2-MATT - Military Beige
- NX2-MATT - Military Green
- NX2-MATT - Navy Blue
- NX2-MATT - Neon Orange
- NX2-MATT - Neon Yellow
- NX2-MATT - Orange
- NX2-MATT - Purple
- NX2-MATT - Signal Green
- NX2-MATT - Silver
- NX2-MATT - Turquoise
- NX2-MATT - White
- NX2-MATT - Yellow
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Extrudr PLA at?
Extrudr lists 230–250°C at the nozzle and 60–110°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 Extrudr PLA?
About 335 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.24 g/cm³.
How many colors does Extrudr PLA come in?
30 in the data we track, including Basic - Black , Basic - CMYK Lithocyan, Basic - CMYK Lithomagenta and Basic - CMYK Lithowhite.