Slic3r 3D Printer Settings for Velleman K8200
These are my default settings for Slic3r when printing stuff with my Velleman K8200 3D printer. I have some videos about 3D printing on YouTube and quite often get asked about settings, that’s why I’ve decided to publish some default settings here.
See them as a good starting point for most objects. But remember that every print is different and I also adjust these settings every time depending on what I print.
These settings print quite slowly but quality should be generally good. Fine tune if necessary (i.e., in most cases temperature and flow rate must be adjusted if prints don’t come out as expected…).
And it is especially important to set the right filament diameter (measure your filament, every spool can be different!).
Filament Settings
# generated by Slic3r 1.0.0RC1
bed_temperature = 40
bridge_fan_speed = 100
cooling = 1
disable_fan_first_layers = 3
extrusion_multiplier = 1.00
fan_always_on = 0
fan_below_layer_time = 60
filament_diameter = 2.97
first_layer_bed_temperature = 40
first_layer_temperature = 192
max_fan_speed = 80
min_fan_speed = 35
min_print_speed = 10
slowdown_below_layer_time = 30
temperature = 187
Print Settings
# generated by Slic3r 1.0.0RC1
avoid_crossing_perimeters = 1
bottom_solid_layers = 3
bridge_acceleration = 0
bridge_flow_ratio = 1
bridge_speed = 60
brim_width = 0
complete_objects = 0
default_acceleration = 0
external_perimeter_speed = 95%
external_perimeters_first = 0
extra_perimeters = 1
extruder_clearance_height = 20
extruder_clearance_radius = 20
extrusion_width = 120%
fill_angle = 45
fill_density = 0.2
fill_pattern = honeycomb
first_layer_acceleration = 0
first_layer_extrusion_width = 110%
first_layer_height = 0.30
first_layer_speed = 60%
gap_fill_speed = 20
gcode_comments = 0
infill_acceleration = 0
infill_every_layers = 1
infill_extruder = 1
infill_extrusion_width = 100%
infill_first =
infill_only_where_needed =
infill_speed = 22
layer_height = 0.3
min_skirt_length = 0
notes =
only_retract_when_crossing_perimeters = 1
ooze_prevention = 0
output_filename_format = [input_filename_base].gcode
overhangs = 1
perimeter_acceleration = 0
perimeter_extruder = 1
perimeter_extrusion_width = 110%
perimeter_speed = 20
perimeters = 2
post_process =
raft_layers = 0
randomize_start = 1
resolution = 0
skirt_distance = 6
skirt_height = 1
skirts = 2
small_perimeter_speed = 20
solid_fill_pattern = rectilinear
solid_infill_below_area = 10
solid_infill_every_layers = 0
solid_infill_extrusion_width = 125%
solid_infill_speed = 25
spiral_vase = 0
standby_temperature_delta = -5
start_perimeters_at_concave_points = 0
start_perimeters_at_non_overhang = 1
support_material =
support_material_angle = 0
support_material_enforce_layers = 0
support_material_extruder = 1
support_material_extrusion_width = 0
support_material_interface_extruder = 1
support_material_interface_layers = 0
support_material_interface_spacing = 0
support_material_pattern = rectilinear
support_material_spacing = 2.5
support_material_speed = 30
support_material_threshold = 46
thin_walls = 1
threads = 4
top_infill_extrusion_width = 125%
top_solid_infill_speed = 25
top_solid_layers = 3
travel_speed = 200
Printer Settings
# generated by Slic3r 0.9.10b
bed_size = 180,180
end_gcode = M104 S0 ; turn off temperature\nG28 X0 ; home X axis\nM84 ; disable motors
extruder_offset = 0x0
gcode_flavor = reprap
layer_gcode =
nozzle_diameter = 0.50
print_center = 90,90
retract_before_travel = 2
retract_layer_change = 1
retract_length = 3
retract_length_toolchange = 10
retract_lift = 0
retract_restart_extra = 0
retract_restart_extra_toolchange = 0
retract_speed = 65
start_gcode = G28 ; home all axes\nG90 ; use absolute coordinates\nG21 ; set units to millimeters\nG1 X12.000 Y8.000 ; move away from edge because no mirror there\nG92 E0\nM82 ; use absolute distances for extrusion\nM109 S192 ; wait for temperature to be reached\nG1 E3 F400 ; prime the nozzle
toolchange_gcode =
use_relative_e_distances = 0
vibration_limit = 9000
wipe = 0
z_offset = 0
Links to some of my YouTube videos:
3D Printing a Gear Bearing with a Velleman K8200
Velleman K8200 – 3D Printer Tips and Tricks (Part 1)
3D Printing Multiple Colors with a Single Extruder Printer
3D Printing Useful Stuff – Episode 1 – an HDD Spacer