Matte PLA on Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

Nozzle Temp

220 °C

Range: 190 – 230 °C

Bed Temp

55 °C

Range: 25 – 60 °C

Print Speed

80

mm/s · max 90

Layer Height

0.20

mm · max 0.28

Fan Speed

100 %

1st layer: 0 %

1st Layer Speed

30

mm/s

Retraction

0.8 mm

@ 30 mm/s

Nozzle Type

Hardened

Stock 0.4 mm

Retraction Note

• Matte PLA strings about as little as standard PLA. If fine hairs appear, lower the nozzle 5 °C before adding retraction.

Settings

Recommended

Range

Nozzle Temperature

215 – 225 °C

190 – 230 °C

Bed Temperature

50 – 60 °C

25 – 60 °C (lower end on a Cool Plate)

Print Speed

60 – 90 mm/s

data sheet: 60 – 90 mm/s

First Layer Speed

30 mm/s

slower is better for adhesion

Layer Height

0.16 – 0.24 mm

0.12 – 0.28 mm

Fan Speed (Normal)

100 %

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Fan Speed (1st Layer)

0 %

–

Retraction Distance

0.8 mm

Direct drive

Retraction Speed

30 mm/s

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Nozzle Type

Hardened steel (stock)

no special nozzle needed for this material

Dry Filament

40 – 45 °C for 4 – 6 h

store sealed with desiccant between prints

Enclosure

Not required

open the door and remove the top glass on long prints

Support Material

PVA, PETG (interface)

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Printing Notes

OzFDM recommends 220 °C for Matte PLA, a little hotter than PLA+ or PLA Basic, so do not reuse your standard PLA temperatures.

Matte PLA comes on a standard 200 mm AMS-compatible spool, so it runs from the AMS without re-spooling.

The low-gloss surface hides layer lines, so 0.20 mm layers already look clean on display parts. Drop to 0.16 mm only where fine detail matters.

The X1C has no chamber heater, but bed heat builds up with the door shut. Bambu Lab recommends opening the front door and removing the top glass when the bed runs above the filament's softening point, so do this for long PLA prints at 55 – 60 °C.

Slicer: Bambu Studio. Start from the Generic PLA filament preset and set the temperatures above. Every figure assumes dry filament, so dry at 40 – 45 °C for 4 – 6 h before a long print.

Troubleshooting

Rough or fuzzy surface: Damp filament. Dry the roll at 40 – 45 °C for 4 – 6 h and print from a sealed container in humid weather.

Weak layers on functional parts: Raise the nozzle to 225 °C and slow the outer walls to 60 mm/s.

Corners lifting on large flat parts: Wash the plate with warm water and dish soap, then raise the bed to 60 °C.