Troubleshooting
How do I fix bed adhesion problems?
First in this ranking: Bambu Lab PLA Basic.
- Nozzle190–230 °C (374–446 °F)
- Bed35–45 °C (95–113 °F)
- Speedup to 300 mm/s
- Dry50 °C (122 °F) for 8 h
- Density1.24 g/cm³
Ranked filaments
| Rank | Filament | Material | Nozzle | Bed | Price / kg | Datasheet | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bambu Lab PLA BasicA bed-temperature example, not a best filament. PLA Basic lists a bed of 35–45 °C (95–113 °F) and a nozzle of 190–230 °C (374–446 °F) on the technical data sheet. | PLA | 190–230 °C (374–446 °F) | 35–45 °C (95–113 °F) | — | Datasheet | |
| 2 | Bambu Lab PETG HFA bed-temperature example for PETG. PETG HF lists a bed of 65–75 °C (149–167 °F) and a nozzle of 230–260 °C (446–500 °F). Glue stick or a textured plate is the PETG process, because PETG can weld to smooth PEI. | PETG | 230–260 °C (446–500 °F) | 65–75 °C (149–167 °F) | — | Datasheet | |
| 3 | Bambu Lab ABSA bed-temperature example for ABS. This row lists a bed of 90–110 °C (194–230 °F) and a nozzle of 230–260 °C (446–500 °F). That range is this spool. Glue stick is the extra step. Warping is the ABS guide, not a PLA first-layer fix. | ABS | 230–260 °C (446–500 °F) | 90–110 °C (194–230 °F) | — | Datasheet | |
| 4 | Bambu Lab ASAA bed-temperature example for ASA. This row lists a bed of 90–110 °C (194–230 °F) and a nozzle of 235–260 °C (455–500 °F). Outdoor UV is a different question from whether the first layer sticks. | ASA | 235–260 °C (455–500 °F) | 90–110 °C (194–230 °F) | — | Datasheet |
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The ranked rows are examples of where the bed temperature comes from. They are not a ranking of the best filament.
Clean the plate
Wash the build plate with dish soap and water. The recommendation treats IPA alone as something that often leaves residue. The comment we can point at says soap, water, and a fresh level fixed an Ender plate. The bank does not include a measured residue test.
Z offset and first-layer speed
Set Z offset so the first layer squashes evenly, then slow that layer down. This cluster does not publish a Z distance or a first-layer speed. Printer limits are the maximum nozzle and bed, not a plate-cleaning manual.
Bed temperature by material
PLA Basic lists 35–45 °C (95–113 °F). PETG HF lists 65–75 °C (149–167 °F). Bambu ABS and Bambu ASA each list 90–110 °C (194–230 °F). Good PLA prints still starts with the plate and the Z offset. PETG adds the smooth-PEI warning. ABS is the warp and draft problem, which is a different failure from a PLA line that will not stick.
Glue stick
Add glue stick for PETG, ABS, ASA, and nylon. On PETG it is also a release agent so the part does not weld to smooth PEI. On ABS and ASA it is the extra grip while the bed is at the row's range. Nylon's drying and enclosure notes are on the nylon guide. Glue does not replace those.
Textured and smooth PEI
A textured plate is the PETG alternative to glue on smooth PEI. A smooth plate that has stopped holding PLA is the soap-and-water case, then Z offset. The Bambu thread in this cluster is a textured PEI plate that stopped holding PLA. The same wash applies. The thread does not add a new bed range.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The fix is split by material. A PLA soap wash and an ABS warp are different failures.
- Every bed number in the table is the catalog cell for that spool.
Cons
- The Reddit bank's caveats field for this cluster is empty. This page does not invent an extra caveat.
- The cluster mixes PLA that will not stick with ABS that warps. One bed temperature does not cover both.
Printer considerations
- Re-level and reset Z offset before you change filament. A first layer that is too high looks like a material that will not stick.
- Slow the first layer. This cluster does not publish a millimeters-per-second value.
- Compare the row's bed maximum with the printer's maximum bed. A 90–110 °C (194–230 °F) ABS row does not fit a bed that cannot reach 90 °C (194 °F).
What the community says
The editorial summary is to clean the plate with dish soap, set Z offset, slow the first layer, and use the correct bed temperature, with glue stick for PETG, ABS, and nylon. A comment on the Ender thread says soap, water, and a fresh level fixed a plate that had stopped sticking. The bank records no caveat string. Threads in the cluster include PLA first-layer trouble and an ABS warp photo. Those are kept apart below.
- Community source, r/3Dprinting 1t004wu
- Community source, r/3Dprinting 10mpir5
- Community source, r/ender3 1479cuw
- Community source, r/BambuLab 10p48ob
Sources & notes
Accessed 15 October 2026.
- Bambu PLA Basic technical data sheet V3.0 datasheet
- Bambu Lab PETG HF technical data sheet datasheet
- Bambu Lab ABS technical data sheet datasheet
- Bambu Lab ASA technical data sheet datasheet
- Community source, r/3Dprinting 1t004wu reddit
- Community source, r/3Dprinting 10mpir5 reddit
- Community source, r/ender3 1479cuw reddit
- Community source, r/BambuLab 10p48ob reddit
Related questions
- How do I get good PLA prints?PLA
- How do I get good PETG prints?PETG
- How do I print ABS successfully?ABS
- Do I need to dry filament, and how?Drying
Questions
Does one bed temperature fix every material?
No. Bambu PLA Basic lists a bed of 35–45 °C (95–113 °F). Bambu PETG HF lists 65–75 °C (149–167 °F). Bambu ABS and Bambu ASA each list 90–110 °C (194–230 °F). Use the row for the spool you loaded. Glue stick is the extra step for PETG, ABS, ASA, and nylon.
What caveat does this Reddit cluster record?
The caveats field is empty. The process we publish is the recommendation plus the soap-and-water comment on the Ender thread. This page does not add a caveat the bank does not contain.