HIPS print settings
HIPS prints with a nozzle at 230 to 270 °C and a bed at 90 to 115 °C. An enclosure is recommended.
Quick settings
- Drying temperaturenot stated
- Drying timenot stated
- EnclosureRecommended
- Density1.05 g/cm³
- Heat deflection temperature80 to 89 °C
Test load: Fillamentum: 85C at 1.8 MPa, 89C at 0.45 MPa (ISO 75); eSUN: 80C, load not stated
By brand
| Brand | Product | Nozzle | Bed | Drying | Max speed stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eSUN | HIPS | 230 to 270 °C | 100 to 115 °C | not stated | 150 mm/s | esun3d.com |
| Fillamentum | HIPS Extrafill | 230 to 250 °C | 90 to 105 °C | not stated | not stated | fillamentum.com |
Where brands disagree
Makers do not agree on HIPS. Start from your own brand's figure, not the generic range.
- NozzleeSUN 230°C to eSUN 270°C (40°C spread)
- BedFillamentum 90°C to eSUN 115°C (25°C spread)
Printers that can run it
11 of 25 printers reach HIPS's temperatures and are enclosed, which is what the filament makers recommend.
Bambu Lab P1S, Bambu Lab P2S, Bambu Lab X2D, Bambu Lab H2D, Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2), Creality K1C, Creality K2 Plus (CFS Combo), Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Anycubic Kobra S1, Qidi Plus5, Qidi Q2
Hot enough, but open frame
These reach the temperatures on paper. Without an enclosure, expect warping and weak layers on anything but small parts, so treat them as a last resort for HIPS.
Bambu Lab A1, Original Prusa MK4S, Original Prusa MINI+, Prusa XL+ Single-Tool, Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Creality Ender-3 V3 KE, Creality Ender-3 V3, Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro, Anycubic Kobra 3, Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Flashforge AD5X, Sovol SV08
Cost per metre
At 1.75 mm diameter and a density of 1.05 g/cm³, HIPS weighs 2.53 g per metre.
Use the filament length and weight calculator with your own spool price for a cost per metre.
Fumes and ventilation: follow the guidance in your filament maker's safety data sheet.