Prusament PLA print temperature and settings
The settings Prusament publishes for its PLA: 205–225 °C at the nozzle and 40–60 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
Prusament's recommended nozzle range is right in line with the typical PLA across the 54 PLA lines we track (median 210–220°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 205–225 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 40–60 °C | |
| Density | 1.24 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 Prusament sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈ 335 m |
| 2 kg | ≈ 671 m |
Printing PLA
Full PLA guide →The easiest filament to print: low warping, little smell, crisp detail, and the default for most hobby printing.
20 Prusament PLA colors
- Army Green
- Azure Blue
- Galaxy Black
- Galaxy Green
- Galaxy Purple
- Galaxy Red
- Galaxy Silver
- Gentleman's Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Jet Black
- Lipstick Red
- Marble Grey
- Natural
- Opal Green
- Pearl Mouse
- Pineapple Yellow
- Pristine White
- Prusa Orange
- Simply Green
- Vanilla White
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print Prusament PLA at?
Prusament lists 205–225°C at the nozzle and 40–60°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 Prusament PLA?
About 335 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.24 g/cm³.
How many colors does Prusament PLA come in?
20 in the data we track, including Army Green, Azure Blue, Galaxy Black and Galaxy Green.