{"id":166018,"date":"2022-12-26T15:36:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T07:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&p=166018"},"modified":"2023-01-06T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T07:40:30","slug":"the-best-ender-3-v2-pro-cura-profile-settings","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/the-best-ender-3-v2-pro-cura-profile-settings","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ender 3 (V2\/Pro) Cura Profile \/ Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let us help you with Ender 3 Cura settings! Enjoy perfect prints with the best Ender 3 (V2\/Pro) Cura profile for your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Arguably the most popular 3D printer family of all time,\u00a0Creality\u2019s Ender 3<\/a>,\u00a0Ender 3 Pro<\/a>, and\u00a0Ender 3 V2<\/a>\u00a0all provide an affordable entry point into the world of 3D printing. Rivaling some of the higher-priced printers in terms of speed, quality, and print volume, we\u2019ve been blown away by these affordable workhorses.<\/p>\n

Naturally, a printer at this price requires some\u00a0bed leveling<\/a>,\u00a0manual calibration<\/a>, and perhaps a few\u00a0modifications<\/a>. But if everything were automatic, Creality would likely put most other 3D printers (or themselves) out of business.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll help you set up the perfect Cura profile for your Ender 3 printer, regardless of which version you have. We\u2019ll go over key Cura settings, explaining each and recommending the best values for the most popular 3D printing materials. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Getting Started<\/h3>\n
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Our old friend Benchy in Cura (Source: Niall Mobsby via All3DP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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To get started,\u00a0<\/strong>the stock profile on Cura for the Ender 3 is remarkably good. The Ender 3 Pro also has its own profile, so depending on which machine you\u2019re using, it\u2019s a good place to start. As of now, there\u2019s no profile for the V2, but it\u2019s likely that most of the settings for the Pro will work for the V2. Here\u2019s how to access the stock profile:<\/p>\n

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  1. Click \u201cSettings > Printer > Manage Printers\u201d.<\/li>\n
  2. In the preferences box, head for \u201cAdd > Add a non-networked printer\u201d.<\/li>\n
  3. Scroll to \u201cCreality3D\u201d, expand the section, and select Ender 3 or Ender 3 Pro.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    From here, you\u2019ll have default settings from which to build your perfect profile. Naturally, you\u2019ll have to adapt to individual filaments and resolutions. By default, we\u2019ll build this profile for\u00a0PLA<\/a>, but also mention settings for\u00a0ABS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0PETG<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Below is a quick summary of the profile we recommend, before we jump into a more detailed breakdown of each setting.<\/p>\n

    Perfect Ender 3 PLA Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n