Protopasta PETG print temperature and settings
The settings Protopasta publishes for its PETG: 195–225 °C at the nozzle and 60–70 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Protopasta's recommended nozzle range is about 30°C cooler than the typical PETG across the 45 PETG lines we track (median 230–250°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 195–225 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 60–70 °C | |
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 45 PETG lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size Protopasta sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm |
|---|---|
| 500 g | ≈ 173 m |
| 1 kg | ≈ 346 m |
| 3 kg | ≈ 1039 m |
Printing PETG
Full PETG guide →Tougher and more heat-resistant than PLA, with little warping, which makes it the usual step up for functional parts.
16 Protopasta PETG colors
- Black Carbon Fiber
- Blood of My Enemies Translucent
- Candy Apple Red Metallic
- Cloverleaf Green Metallic
- Empire Strikes Black Metallic
- Galactic Empire Purple Metallic
- Highfive Blue Metallic
- Mermaid's Tale Teal Metallic
- Recycled Black
- Recycled Carbon Fiber Black
- Simply Black
- Simply Clear
- Simply White
- Stardust Silver Glitter
- Static Dissipative Black
- Tangerine Orange Metallic
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Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Protopasta PETG at?
Protopasta lists 195–225°C at the nozzle and 60–70°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 Protopasta PETG?
About 346 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.2 g/cm³.
How many colors does Protopasta PETG come in?
16 in the data we track, including Black Carbon Fiber, Blood of My Enemies Translucent, Candy Apple Red Metallic and Cloverleaf Green Metallic.