# The Filament PLA print settings (nozzle, bed, dry)

Print at 185–215 °C (365–419 °F) nozzle, 40–50 °C (104–122 °F) bed.

Source: Open Filament Database

## Sources & notes

The Filament PLA (PLA) has a recommended nozzle temperature of 185–215 °C (365–419 °F) and a recommended bed temperature of 40–50 °C (104–122 °F), according to the Open Filament Database (record https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/the_filament/materials/PLA/filaments/pla/index.json; dataset imported 2026-10-13).

Dataset imported: 2026-10-13. Open Filament Database generation date, not a lab test.

- Material: PLA
- Nozzle: 185–215 °C (365–419 °F)
- Bed: 40–50 °C (104–122 °F)
- Dry: not in our current sources
- Print speed: not in our current sources
- Hardened nozzle: not recorded
- Source: https://api.openfilamentdatabase.org/api/v1/brands/the_filament/materials/PLA/filaments/pla/index.json

## What nozzle temperature does The Filament PLA recommend?

The Filament PLA lists a recommended nozzle temperature of 185–215 °C (365–419 °F).

## What bed temperature does The Filament PLA recommend?

The Filament PLA lists a recommended bed temperature of 40–50 °C (104–122 °F).

## What print speed does The Filament PLA list?

Print speed and volumetric flow are not in our current sources in the imported sources.

## Does The Filament PLA require an enclosure?

An enclosure requirement is not in our current sources. No chamber temperature is listed either.

## Does The Filament PLA require a hardened nozzle?

A hardened-nozzle requirement is not in our current sources.

## How should The Filament PLA be dried?

Drying temperature and drying time for The Filament PLA are not in our current sources.

## What spool weights does The Filament PLA come in?

Listed spool weights: 1 kg (1000 g), 3 kg (3000 g), and 5 kg (5000 g).

## What is the price per kilogram of The Filament PLA?

Price per kilogram is not in our current sources.