HIPS print settings

Mostly used as dissolvable support for ABS — limonene washes it away.

Enclosure: Expect warping, splitting layers or failed prints without one.

Bed surface & adhesion

ABS slurry or PEI — it behaves like a mild ABS.

Retraction starting points

Low retraction usually suffices; an enclosure also reduces stringing.

Good for

• Dissolvable support for ABS/ASA on a dual-extruder printer
• Light, machinable parts where PLA is too brittle

Watch out for

• Dissolves in d-limonene, not water — you need the solvent and ventilation
• Warps like ABS; same enclosure requirement
• Pointless as support for PLA or PETG — they need PVA instead

Problems this material is prone to

Other filaments

These are widely-published starting points for the generic material, not a specification. Individual spools vary by brand, colour and additive package — always defer to the figures printed on your spool.