Enclosure

<div><strong><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="float: right;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/prusament-asa-jet-black-850g-768x768.jpg 768w" alt="" width="225" height="225"></strong></div>
<h3>Basic info</h3>
<div><strong>ASA</strong> is a technical material <strong>suitable for outdoor use</strong>, due to its high UV light and temperature resistance. Unlike other materials soluble in more dangerous chemicals, <strong>ASA can be dissolved in acetone.</strong> The main disadvantage of this material is significant warping, which requires printing at higher ambient temperatures.</div>
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<div><strong>Recommended nozzle temperature:</strong> 260 °C</div>
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<div><strong>Recommended bed temperature:</strong> 105 °C for the first layer, 110 °C for the other layers.</div>
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<div><strong>Heatbed: Use the smooth or powder-coated PEI sheet with a glue stick.</strong></div>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/category/prusament-asa/"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">ASA</strong></a> (Acrylic Styrene Acrylonitrile) is a technical material that is considered a <strong>successor to ABS</strong>. Compared to ABS, <strong>ASA is more UV resistant, warps less, and doesn’t smell as much.</strong> ASA is a tough and resilient material that is, thanks to its UV and temperature resistance (up to 93 °C), <strong>suitable for outdoor use</strong> and for making technical parts. See for example our <strong>MK3S printer</strong> <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/cs/produkt/fan-shroud-bl-mk3s-mmu2s-mk2-5s/"><strong>fan shroud.</strong></a> Another great advantage of ASA is its <strong>solubility in acetone vapors</strong>, which can be used to make a smooth and glossy finish. This gives the model not only great looks but also different mechanical properties (see our <a href="https://blog.prusaprinters.org/improve-your-3d-prints-with-chemical-smoothing_36268/">article about chemical smoothing</a>).</p>
<p>The main disadvantage of ASA is <strong>significant warping</strong> caused by temperature differences between the model and its surroundings. Another disadvantage is that ASA releases potentially dangerous fumes during printing - this means you should keep your printer in a well-ventilated area. ASA can be easily sanded both wet and dry.</p>
<div class="warning-callout">ASA printing requires specific conditions for successful results. It’s important to run the prints in a well-ventilated room because the material releases fumes and substances that could pose a potential health risk. However, when ventilating the room, do not create a draft around the print – this will negatively impact the result.</div>
<p>You can find more details about how to print with ASA in <a href="https://blog.prusaprinters.org/asa-prusament-is-here-learn-everything-about-the-successor-to-abs/">our in-depth article</a>.</p>
<p>And to compare supported material properties, see our <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials">material table.</a></p>
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<p>✔ High UV resistance</p>
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<p>✖ Significant warping</p>
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<p>✔ High temperature-resistance</p>
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<p>✖ An enclosure is necessary for printing large parts</p>
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<p>✔ Detailed prints with no stringing</p>
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<p>✖ Potentially dangerous fumes (styrene)</p>
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<p>✔ Possibility of acetone smoothing and gluing</p>
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<p>✖ Prints at high temperatures</p>
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<td>✔ Easy postprocessing (e.g. sanding, cutting, etc.)</td>
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<p>✖ Partially hygroscopic (absorbs moisture)</p>
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<td>✔ High impact and wear resistance</td>
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<h3>Best use</h3>
<p><strong>ASA</strong> is suitable for outdoor use and for making technical parts.</p>
<h3>Tips for successful printing</h3>
<p><strong>Try to keep a high ambient temperature</strong></p>
<p>The bed should be heated to at least <strong>100 °C</strong>, and the printer should be inside an enclosure to keep a higher ambient temperature. If you don’t have an enclosure, there’s one simple alternative: in <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/prusaslicer/"><strong>PrusaSlicer</a></strong>, set the skirt value as high as possible. This will create a wall around the object and keep the model slightly warmer, mitigating the warping. Keep in mind that printing a lot of ASA in an unventilated enclosure can cause the fan shroud and/or extruder plastic parts to deform over time. This may impact performance or cause issues.</p>
<div class="tip-callout">You can purchase the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-enclosure-3/">Original Prusa Enclosure</a> in our e-shop.</p>
<p>It is also possible to <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/">make your own enclosure</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Printing with HIPS</strong></p>
<p><strong>ASA sticks very well to our print sheets</strong> (smooth and powder coated) but other print surfaces, like glass, might require a layer of acetone with dissolved ASA (or <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/abs_2058">ABS</a>). If you print with <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-i3-mmu2s-upgrade-kit-for-mk2-5-mk3s-org/"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">MMU2S</strong></a>, you can use <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/hips_167118"><strong>HIPS</strong></a> for printing supports - this material has similar print settings to ASA and can be easily dissolved in limonene.</p>
<div class="warning-callout">Do not put acetone or ABS/ASA juice on the powder-coated sheet!</div>
<h3><strong>Chemical smoothing</strong></h3>
<p>ASA is a pretty good material for postprocessing. Not only you can <strong>sand it wet and dry</strong> but you can also <strong>glue/weld it with acetone</strong> and <strong>smooth it with acetone vapors.</strong> Smoothed models have a glossy surface that looks like it’s treated with car lacquer or was injection molded. However, printed objects usually tend to lose detail and sharp edges with smoothing. You can find out more about chemical smoothing in <a href="https://blog.prusaprinters.org/improve-your-3d-prints-with-chemical-smoothing_36268/">article about chemical smoothing</a>.</p>
<h3>Sample prints</h3>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/holder-v-orange-772x1024-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/holder-v-orange-772x1024-1-302x400.jpg 302w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/holder-v-orange-772x1024-1-452x600.jpg 452w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/holder-v-orange-772x1024-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/holder-v-orange-772x1024-1-768x1019.jpg 768w" alt="" width="772" height="1024"></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533187-1024x577-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533187-1024x577-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533187-1024x577-1-800x451.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533187-1024x577-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533187-1024x577-1-768x433.jpg 768w" alt="" width="1024" height="577"></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;"><em>Mechanical parts</em></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;"><em>Acetone smoothed prints</em></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 236px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533094-1024x577-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533094-1024x577-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533094-1024x577-1-800x451.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533094-1024x577-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533094-1024x577-1-768x433.jpg 768w" alt="" width="1024" height="577"></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 236px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533194-1024x577-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533194-1024x577-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533194-1024x577-1-800x451.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533194-1024x577-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/P1533194-1024x577-1-768x433.jpg 768w" alt="" width="1024" height="577"></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;"><em>Fan shroud (high-temperature resistant parts)</em></td>
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<h3>Orders within the EU</h3>
<p>As of 1 July 2021, updated EU VAT rules for business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions will apply. We, therefore, charge <strong>Value Added Tax (VAT), of the Standard rate, set by the country/state the product is to be shipped.</strong></p>
<div class="tip-callout">For more information on EU VAT rules, please see <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/vat/vat-e-commerce_en/">the official documentation</a>.<br />You can also find the tax rates of each EU country <a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm#shortcut-8">listed here</a>.</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/total-with-tax.jpg" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 820px, 100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/total-with-tax-300x50.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/total-with-tax.jpg 1600w" alt="" width="400" height="66" loading="lazy" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>You will see the price with and without the VAT amount (tax) during the checkout</em></p>
<h4>Business-to-business (B2B)</h4>
<p>You can receive the invoice without VAT if you have a valid EU VAT number. Check the option "I'm shopping as a company", and fill in the <strong>Identification number</strong> and the <strong>EU VAT number</strong>. The validity of the VAT number is always checked by the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/">VIES VAT number validation engine</a>.</p>
<p>Make sure to fill in all the fields correctly and confirm that the total amount in the order dues not have the VAT. If you believe that all information has been entered correctly and the system still shows an error, please check that <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/">VIES VAT number validation system</a> is online or contact our <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/">LiveChat</a> for help.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eshop-vat.jpg" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 820px, 100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eshop-vat-600x177.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eshop-vat-300x89.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eshop-vat-768x227.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/eshop-vat.jpg 1600w" alt="" width="500" height="148" loading="lazy" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The <strong>VAT number must be written in the format shown in the picture above</strong>, otherwise, it will not be taken into account by the system.</em></p>
<h4>Business-to-business (B2B) VAT refund</h4>
<p>If the order is paid with the VAT included, it is not possible to refund just the taxes from the order through the e-shop. If the order has not been shipped you can cancel the order before it is shipped. You will receive a full refund, and be able to make a new order without the taxes added. If the order has already been shipped, it is possible to request a refund in your country:</p>
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<li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vat-refunds_en">Taxation and Customs Union</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32008L0009&amp;qid=1436536731847">Document information</a></li>
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<h3>Orders outside the EU</h3>
<div class="note-callout">Due to the EU - UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), no customs duties will be applied to orders shipped to the United Kingdom (UK) from the Czech Republic. However, orders with a total value of over 135 GBP will have to pay VAT (tax) upon entry to the UK. For details please see <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/orders-to-the-uk_205772">Orders to the UK</a>.</div>
<p>Importing a 3D printer from an EU country to a non-EU country involves multiple costs beyond the purchase price. When placing an order, the price paid does not include fees other than the product and shipping. The fees will be charged when the product reaches customs in your country. It is essential to factor in shipping, customs duties, customs broker, taxes, insurance, and additional fees to estimate the total cost accurately. These costs vary by destination country, HS code, and shipping method.</p>
<p>Different products have different <strong>HS (Harmonized System) codes</strong>. They are designed to be consistent internationally, with the first six digits standardized by the World Customs Organization (WCO). These six digits are used universally to classify goods and determine tariff rates, ensuring that all countries recognize the product in the same way. However, beyond these six digits, countries can extend the codes to eight or ten digits to meet their specific needs.</p>
<p>The customs clearance process has to be done on the customer's side, with the help of the customs broker they get from their carrier (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incoterms#DAP_%E2%80%93_Delivered_At_Place_(named_place_of_destination)">DAP incoterms</a>).</p>
<h4>HS codes</h4>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">All printers</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">84852000</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Spare parts (includes MMU and CW1/S)</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">84859090</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Filaments</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">39169090</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Resins</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">39073000</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Fire suppression system</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">8424100090</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Printed book, brochures, leaflets</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">4901990000</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">T-shirts (merch)</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">6109100010</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Hoodies (merch)</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">6110209900</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Beanies (merch)</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">6505009090</td>
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<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">Snapbacks (merch)</td>
<td style="width: 48.8358%; height: 21px; text-align: center;">6505003000</td>
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<h4>Where to calculate import duty and tax</h4>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.cbp.gov/">USA (USD)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">800</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 42px;"><a href="https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/dte-acl/est-cal-eng.html">Canada (CAD)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 42px;">20</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.bazg.admin.ch/bazg/en/home/services/services-companies/services-firmen_einfuhr-ausfuhr-durchfuhr/zolltarif-tares.html">Switzerland (CHF)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">0</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://gstcalculator.com.au/">Australia (AUD)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">1000</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 42px;"><a href="https://www.toll.no/no/verktoy/importkalkulator/">Norway (NOK)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 42px;">6000</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 42px;"><a href="https://www.customs.go.kr/english/ad/ct/CustomsTariffList.do?mi=8037">South Korea</a> (USD)</td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 42px;">150</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 63px;"><a href="https://shaarolami-query.customs.mof.gov.il/CustomspilotWeb/PersonalImportTax">Israel</a> (USD)</td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 63px;">75</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 42px;"><a href="https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/duty-and-gst/whats-my-duty-estimator/">New Zealand (NZD)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 42px;">1000</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.customs.gov.sg/">Singapore (SGD)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">400</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.customs.go.th/">Thailand (THB)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">1500 (~45 USD)</td>
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<td style="width: 66.8712%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.customs.go.jp/">Japan (JPY)</a></td>
<td style="width: 33.1288%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">10000</td>
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VAT (Value Added Tax) & Customs fees

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<h3>Basic info</h3>
<div>Polycarbonate (PC) is a technical material with <strong>great tenacity, tensile strength, and heat resistance</strong>. However, it’s very hard to print, therefore suitable mainly for advanced users. However, this doesn't apply to our <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pc-blend-urban-grey-970g/"><strong>Prusament PC Blend</strong></a>, which is significantly easier to print compared to other polycarbonates.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Recommended nozzle temperature:</strong> 275 °C</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Recommended bed temperature:</strong> 110 °C for the first layer, 115 °C for other layers</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Heatbed:</strong> Powder-coated TXT or satin sheet with a glue stick will provide the best adhesion. Note that while the powder-coated satin sheet works perfectly without a glue stick, it is recommended to use a separation layer to prevent surface wear.</div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Description</strong></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Polycarbonates (PC)</strong> are a group of polymers excelling in their <strong>tenacity, tensile strength, and temperature resistance.</strong> Outside of the 3D printing world, they are used for example for making CDs, protective glasses and shields, or car headlight covers.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Pure polycarbonate</strong> is not suitable for 3D printing because of its bad surface adhesion and significant thermal expansion. Prints tend to deform and crack. For this reason, various additives are usually added to improve printability. The result of our own development is the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pc-blend-urban-grey-970g/"><strong>Prusament PC Blend</strong></a><strong>.</strong> It has relatively <strong>great printability</strong> and is suitable for making <strong>technical parts</strong> with high mechanical and temperature resistance.</p>
<div class="warning-callout" style="text-align: left;"><strong>We do not suggest using PC on a smooth PEI sheet.</strong> Its great adhesion might damage the surface! If you have to, use the Gluestick as a separation layer.</div>
<p style="text-align: left;">The main disadvantage of most polycarbonates is that they’re extremely hygroscopic (they absorb moisture). They should be stored in airtight containers with desiccant (silica gel) and should be dried in the oven prior to printing.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Some manufacturers counter this with various additives, for example, <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pc-blend-urban-grey-970g/"><strong>Prusament PC Blend</strong></a> tends to absorb moisture <strong>much less than other polycarbonates</strong>. Because of its high-temperature resistance, PC is a suitable material for printer fan shrouds.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Polycarbonate requires <strong>some experience</strong> to print properly. If you are a beginner, consider experimenting with easier materials like <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/pla_2062"><strong>PLA</strong></a> or <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/petg_2059"><strong>PETG</strong></a> first.</p>
<p>To compare supported material properties, see our <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials"><strong>material table.</strong></a></p>
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<p>✔ High-temperature resistance</p>
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<p>✖ Pure polycarbonate is highly hygroscopic</p>
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<p>✔ High impact tenacity and tensile strength</p>
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<p>✖ High nozzle and bed temperature</p>
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<p>✔ Pure polycarbonate is transparent</p>
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<p>✖ High warping, especially with large models</p>
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<p>✔ Good electric insulation properties</p>
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<p>✖ Moderate odor during printing</p>
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<p>✖ Application of a separation layer is recommended</p>
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<p>✖ High price</p>
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<h3>Best use</h3>
<p>The best use of PC is for printing technical parts requiring great heat and mechanical resistance.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Tips for successful printing</h3>
<p><strong>Consider using an enclosure</strong></p>
<p>Printing polycarbonate is often tricky, as it tends to warp a lot, even with the additives. Printing inside an enclosure helps. Polycarbonate needs to be printed on a special surface, for example, a powder-coated sheet with a glue stick, PEI, or Build-tak. For small to medium objects, you can increase infill to &gt;25% and add more top layers (4 or more) for a stronger print. However, this is not recommended for large prints, where we recommend reducing this.</p>
<div class="tip-callout">You can purchase the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-enclosure-3/">Original Prusa Enclosure</a> in our e-shop.</p>
<p>It is also possible to <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/">make your own enclosure</a>.</p>
</div>
<p><strong>Use a Skirt in PrusaSlicer</strong></p>
<p>If you don’t have a printer enclosure, we suggest placing the object in the middle of the printing platform and setting the skirt value as high as possible. This will make a microclimate with a slightly higher temperature around the model and increase your chances for a successful print.</p>
<p><strong>Add Brim around small objects</strong></p>
<p>You should use the <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/skirt-and-brim_133969"><strong>Brim function</strong></a> for printing parts with a small contact area with the print surface.</p>
<p><strong>Try to avoid warping</strong></p>
<p><strong>Polycarbonate is not suitable for printing large objects covering the whole sheet.</strong> Prints with round edges warp less than those with sharp edges (this is true for any type of filament). Warping is also affected by infill density and the number of <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/layers-and-perimeters_1748"><strong>perimeters</strong></a>. Denser infill (and more material inside the object in general) increases warping - and a risk of separation from the print surface. A lesser number of perimeters increases the chances of a successful print of large polycarbonate models.</p>
<p><strong>Do not print in cold areas</strong></p>
<p>In some cases, the printer might show a “Bed thermal runaway” error. This typically occurs with ambient temperatures below 18 °C when the printer cannot hold the high heatbed temperature.</p>
<p><strong>Careful print preparation is a key</strong></p>
<p>Prusament PC Blend is easy to print compared to other polycarbonates. Print preparation is also quite easy. Recommended nozzle and bed temperatures are 275±10 °C and 110 ±10 °C. PC Blend is printable on the powder-coated TXT sheet if you apply glue stick on it. If you print without a glue separation layer, you risk damaging the print sheet. This issue was moderated with the <strong>powder-coated satin sheet.</strong> This surface doesn't need any separation layer if you print with PC Blend occasionally. If you print with polycarbonate regularly, we still suggest using glue stick to keep your satin sheet in the best shape possible.</p>
<div class="tip-callout">You can see how to prepare each steel sheet for your filament in our <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials">Material table</a>.</div>
<h3>Sample prints</h3>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kolecka-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/fan_shroud-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Pulley linear bearings</td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Fan shroud</td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/kohoutek_2-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/klapka_vzduch-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Water angle valve lever</td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Air filter cover</td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px; text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/battery_pack-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 300px; text-align: center;"><img decoding="async" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/pant-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" /></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Battery pack</td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;">Hinges</td>
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Polycarbonate (PC)

<div><strong><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="float: right;" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-600x338.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="399" height="225"></strong></div>
<h3>Basic info</h3>
<div><strong>ABS</strong> is a technical material <strong>suitable for printing mechanically stressed parts</strong>, thanks to its high tenacity and temperature resistance. Its surface can be smoothed with <strong>acetone</strong>. The main disadvantage is significant warping and toxic fumes.</div>
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<div><strong>Recommended nozzle temperature:</strong> 255 °C&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>Recommended bed temperature:</strong> 100 °C, you can set the bed temperature between 80 to 110 °C depending on the size of an object (larger object means higher temperature).</div>
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<div><strong>Heatbed: Use the smooth or powder-coated PEI sheet with a glue stick.</strong></div>
<h3>Description</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/category/asa-abs/"><strong>ABS</strong></a> (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is basically a <strong>predecessor of</strong> <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/asa_1809"><strong>ASA</strong></a>. ABS is generally used for making inexpensive, sturdy mechanical parts (LEGO bricks, car parts, cellphone parts, etc.). The material is <strong>tenacious and temperature resistant</strong> - this makes it suitable for engineering parts, etc. Compared to ASA, there is slightly worse UV resistance and more significant warping and odor during printing. Note that ABS parts used outdoor turn yellowish and more brittle over time.</p>
<div class="warning-callout">ABS printing requires specific conditions for successful results. It’s important to run the prints in a well-ventilated room because the material releases fumes and substances that could pose a potential health risk. However, when ventilating the room, do not create a draft around the print – this will negatively impact the result.</div>
<p>To compare supported material properties, see our <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials">material table.</a></p>
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<p>✔ High tenacity &amp; mechanical resistance</p>
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<p>✖ Significant warping</p>
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<p>✔ High temperature-resistance</p>
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<p>✖ Requires printer enclosure</p>
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<p>✔ Easy postprocessing</p>
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<p>✖ Potentially dangerous fumes (styrene)</p>
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<p>✔ Possibility of acetone smoothing and gluing</p>
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<h3>Best use</h3>
<p>The best use of ABS is for printing cheap technical parts requiring good heat and mechanical resistance or parts that need to be acetone smoothed.</p>
<h3><strong>Tips for successful printing</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Try to keep a high ambient temperature</strong></p>
<p>The bed should be heated at least up to 100 °C, <strong>the printer should be inside an enclosure</strong> with a higher ambient temperature.</p>
<div class="tip-callout">You can purchase the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-enclosure-3/">Original Prusa Enclosure</a> in our e-shop.</p>
<p>It is also possible to <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/">make your own enclosure</a>.</p></div>
<p>If you don’t have an enclosure, there’s one simple alternative: in <strong>PrusaSlicer</strong>, set the skirt value as high as possible. This will keep the model slightly warmer and mitigate the warping. Printing inside an enclosure can lead to deformation of the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/cs/produkt/fan-shroud-bl-mk3s-mmu2s-mk2-5s/">fan shroud</a> and other plastic parts. This can affect the printer's functionality. In case your plastic parts tend to deform, we recommend printing them from a more temperature resistant material, for example <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/polycarbonate-pc_165812"><strong>Prusament PC Blend</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Shrinkage</strong></p>
<p>You should keep in mind that <strong>ABS-printed parts tend to shrink slightly</strong> after cooldown. We recommend printing a testing object and comparing it with a source model. The shrinkage factor of this material is somewhere around 1-2%.</p>
<p><strong>Removing prints</strong></p>
<p>When removing prints with a large surface area, it is very important to let the part and sheet cool properly. <strong>You may have to assist the process using a spatula.</strong> Be gentle when flexing the sheet and removing the print as the smooth PEI foil can tear.</p>
<p><strong>Printing with HIPS</strong></p>
<p>If you print with <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-i3-mmu2s-upgrade-kit-for-mk2-5-mk3s-org/"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">MMU2S</strong></a>, you can use <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/hips_167118">HIPS</a> for printing supports - this material has similar print settings to ABS and can be easily dissolved in limonene.</p>
<p><strong>Chemical smoothing</strong></p>
<p>ABS can be sanded wet and dry and smoothed with acetone fumes, just like ASA (see more in our <a href="https://blog.prusaprinters.org/improve-your-3d-prints-with-chemical-smoothing_36268/">article about chemical smoothing</a>)</p>
<h3>Sample prints</h3>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 301px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-600x338.jpg 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/484b5fafdee3b4da-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="2520" height="1417"></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 301px;"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0.jpg" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-533x400.jpg 533w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-300x225.jpg 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/bf037464331666f0-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" alt="" width="2520" height="1890"></td>
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<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;"><em>Lego bricks</em></td>
<td style="width: 48.805%; height: 18px; text-align: center;"><em>Acetone smoothed model</em></td>
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</table>


<p>When printing large objects, you can sometimes run into an issue with the corners of the object being lifted from the bed – mostly when printing with high-temperature materials such as PC Blend, ASA or ABS. It’s usually a result of a sudden temperature difference between the melting temperature of the nozzle and the ambient temperature. When this happens, the plastic will shrink and warp. Our goal is to minimize the thermal shock the printed part receives so it doesn't warp as much. Less warping also means less residual tension and a stronger part.</p>
<div class="tip-callout">Adding a layer of glue stick, applied thinly on the steel sheet when cold, can both help adhesion and act as a separation layer, protecting the sheet from wear and tear.</div>
<p><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/warping.png" sizes="100vw" srcset="https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/warping-300x175.png 300w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/warping-600x351.png 600w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/warping-768x449.png 768w, https://cdn.help.prusa3d.com/wp-content/uploads/warping-800x468.png 800w" alt="" /></p>
<div class="tip-callout">Each material requires a different technique to prevent the lifting of the object. Different geometries may also need different approaches. Be sure to check our <a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/materials">extensive material table</a> for more information.</div>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<ul>
<li>Use PrusaSlicer profiles – Make sure you are starting off by using corresponding default profiles in PrusaSlicer. You may save yourself a lot of hassle with figuring out the ideal settings yourself. Profiles are already refined for each material.</li>
<li><strong>Keep the surface free of grease</strong> – Before starting any of your prints, simply wipe the print surface clean with IPA 90%+. A complete guide on how to prepare the print surface can be found at <a href="http://help.prusa3d.com/article/first-layer-issues_1804">First layer issues</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Lower the Live Adjust Z</strong> slightly to increase bed adhesion. But not too much. Do not over-squish the first layer. Be aware the bed adhesion might be too high with PETG or PC and might result in a damaged PEI surface.</li>
<li><strong>Print cooling. </strong> Some materials such as PLA or PETG need a lot of cooling. If corners of your print are lifting up, check if the print fan is enabled, try increasing the print fan speed. Check if the print fan actually works and the fan shroud isn´t obstructed or molten.<br />If steep overhangs and small parts of your print are warping, you may try enabling the print fan at low speeds (10-20%) even for materials that do not require a lot of print-cooling such as ABS or PC-Blend. This may help for example if you have a printer in an enclosure or if the problematic part is drowned in between supports that are retaining heat. Be aware that too much print-fan speed may warp and lift up the whole object and may decrease layer-to-layer adhesion. Our goal is to cool the part neither too fast nor too slow.<br />If you experience lower layer-to-layer adhesion or even print cracking after raising the print-fan speed, try increasing the nozzle temperature to restore the bonding of the individual layers together properly.</li>
<li><strong>Ambient temperature</strong> – For high-temperature filaments, try to maintain a stable ambient temperature. An open window or an AC unit nearby the printer will increase the occurrence of warps. High-temperature materials generally require higher ambient temperature not to warp during printing. If you print with these materials most of the time, you should consider having the printer in an enclosure. Printing PLA or PETG in an enclosure might not be a good idea. These materials need a lot of print cooling, which is harder to achieve with a higher ambient temperature. It is possible to either purchase an enclosure in our e-shop. You can purchase the <a href="https://www.prusa3d.com/product/original-prusa-enclosure-3/">Original Prusa Enclosure</a> in our e-shop. It is also possible to <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/cheap-simple-3d-printer-enclosure/">make your own enclosure</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Use a skirt and try to print more objects at once.</strong> For high-temperature materials such as PC-Blend, ASA, or ABS, try using a printed skirt (draft shield) to retain heat in and around the printed object. Printing more objects at once may also help with retaining heat. Try to orient the problematic parts of the objects towards the center of the heatbed.</li>
<li><strong>Decrease the print speed.</strong> This may help a lot with high-warping materials. Although Prusament PC-Blend is low-warping compared to other PC-Blend filaments, decreasing the print speed will help your part as a whole to settle down, melt individual layers together properly and warp less. It also increases the layer-to-layer adhesion and part strength.</li>
<li><strong>Use the brim</strong> – A brim is a good way how to increase the adhesion to the print surface.</li>
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<div class="tip-callout">If the brim isn't enough, try adding a small geometry (like a tiny cylinder) specifically to the culprit area. The object should only be a few layers tall so it is also easy to remove.</div>
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