Good for: Easy detail and display prints
Watch for: Heat creep, brittle old filament, weak high-temperature performance
MATERIAL QUICK REFERENCE
KNOW THE MATERIAL BEFORE TUNING IT.
Temperature numbers are starting ranges, not guarantees. Dryness, printer design, hotend, nozzle, speed and filament brand all matter.
PLA
PETG
TPU
PETG
TPU
Good for: Tougher functional and outdoor-adjacent parts
Watch for: Stringing, moisture, excess first-layer squish
Good for: Flexible parts and impact absorption
Watch for: Feed-path buckling, stringing, excessive speed
Good for: Heat resistance and stronger outdoor use
Watch for: Warping, fumes, enclosure and ventilation needs
Drying comes before retraction
Popping, steam, rough surfaces and heavy stringing can come from moisture. Extreme retraction changes will not make wet filament dry.
Respect machine limits
High-temperature and enclosed-material workflows require compatible hotend components, ventilation and manufacturer-safe operating limits.