Z-Suite: Print Settings

LAYER THICKNESS: this drop-down allows you to choose the height of one printed layer. (0.09mm/0.14mm/0.19mm/0.29mm/0.39mm) Your material selection may affect the available selection choices.

a. Finer layers (0.09mm/0.14mm) = Better surface quality + increased printing time + increased material usage. This is recommended for parts that are intricate/highly-detailed/organic/curvilinear.

b. Average Layers (0.14mm/0.19mm) = Average surface quality + average printing time + average material usage. These settings work well for most shapes and forms.

c. Thicker layers (0.29mm/0.39mm) = Less surface quality + decreased printing time + decreased material usage. These settings are recommended if your part is simple/rectilinear/square. You can also use these settings if your part is a first-stage prototype, or if you’re in a rush!

QUALITY: This drop-down option allows you to adjust the speed and quality of the 3D Print.

High Quality = decreased speed + increased code output + increased print time. This is recommended for organic or curvilinear shapes.

Normal Quality = average speed + average code output + average print time. This will work well for any form.

INFILL: Allows you to adjust how the interior of your model is printed. *See the image below and continue reading for extended description.

Maximum = High strength + increased print time + increased material usage. Use these settings if your part requires strength and durability; or if you plan on drilling/screwing screws or bolts into the part.

High = Average strength + average print time + average material usage. Use these settings if your part requires average strength; or if you plan on sanding the part afterward.

Medium = Sufficient strength + lower print time + lower material usage. Use these settings if your part is for show, study, or research.

Low = Minimal strength + minimal print time + minimal material usage. Use these settings if the interior of your object or strength doesn’t matter; or if you’re in a rush!

For instance, a support setting of 40 Degrees would print support structures for overhanging geometry that is greater-than or equal-to 40 Degrees. An example is provided in the image above.

Lower Support Setting Values = increased print time + increased material usage + increased success + increased post-processing time (removal/clipping of support material from final model)

As a second example, a support setting of 80 Degrees would print support structures for overhanging geometry that is greater-than or equal-to 80 Degrees. An example is provided in the image above. This setting would provide limited support for over-hanging structures, and the likelihood your model will print successfully is minimal.

Higher Support Setting Values = decreased print time + decreased material usage + decreased success + decreased post-processing time (removal/clipping of support material from final model)