Creality K1 Basic Slicer Settings with eSun PLA+

This post was created to share various settings tested to use the Creative 3D Slicer, the default slicer for the Creality K1 high-speed 3D printer, in more detail. (May be updated in the future)

Creative 3D Slicer - Version 4.3.5.5769Download Link

Last updated : 2023.06.26
Slicer version : V4.3.5.5769
Target filament : eSun PLA +, Black, filament opened 1 month ago, stored at room temperature

[Basic Setting Values]
Reference: eSun filament high-speed printing Sheet [Official Cafe Link]
Basic common settings for K1 PLA+ released by PLABS ESO

printing temperature : 220 degrees
bed temperature : 60 degrees
layer height : 0.1mm~0.2mm (0.4mm)
Infill Speed : 300 mm/s
Outer Wall Speed : 200 mm/s
Inner Wall Speed : 300 mm/s
Top/Bottom Speed： 200mm/s
Travel Speed： 500mm/s
Initial Layer Speed： 50mm/s
Skirt/Brim Speed： 50mm/s
Infill Acceleration：12000 mm/s2
Outer Wall Acceleration ：5000 m/s2
Inner Wall Acceleration：5000 m/s2
TOP Acceleration：5000 m/s2
Travel Acceleration：12000 m/s2
Initial Layer Print Acceleration：500 m/s2
Initial Layer Travel Acceleration： 500 m/s2
Retract at Layer Change： ON
Retract Disrance：0.8mm
Retraction Retract Speed：40mm/s
Outer Wall Flow：90%
Inner Wall Flow ：100%
Top Flow：100%
Infill Flow：100%
Prinme Tower Flow：100%
Initial Layer Flow：100%

Based on additional settings, a comparison test video

Additional Slicer Settings Shared Repositoryhttps://github.com/soonsoon2/CrealityK1Slicer

High-speed Setting Additional Values
- Speed and acceleration values set to maximum, added Jerk, modified overhangs, reduced cooling time, modified infill

printing temperature : 230 degrees
Infill Speed : 600 mm/s
Outer Wall Speed : 400 mm/s
Inner Wall Speed : 600mm/s
Top/Bottom Speed： 400 /s
Travel Speed： 600/s
Initial Layer Speed： 100mm/s
Infill Acceleration：20000mm/s2
Outer Wall Acceleration ：8000 m/s2
Inner Wall Acceleration：8000 m/s2
TOP Acceleration：8000 m/s2
Travel Acceleration：20000mmm/s2
Initial Layer Print Acceleration：1000 m/s2
Initial Layer Travel Acceleration： 2000 m/s2
Overhanging Wall Speed Grading (20~45) : 70 mm/s
Overhanging Wall Speed Grading (45~60) : 45 mm/s
Overhanging Wall Speed Grading (60~75) : 15 mm/s
Overhanging Wall Speed Grading (75~90) : 10 mm/s
Print Jerk (On) : 20 mm/s
Cooling Minimum Time : 2.00 sec
Infil Density : 10.00%

1) Normal
- Applies default settings
- Layer height 0.2 mm
- Print time: 38m 4s

2) Normal Fast
- High-speed setting applied
- Layer height 0.2 mm
- Print time : 24 min 23 sec

3) Draft Fast
- High-speed setting applied
- Layer height 0.25 mm
- Print time : 18 min 28 sec

4) Low Fast
- Applies high-speed settings
- Layer height 0.3 mm
- Print time : 15 min 51 sec

5) Bad Fast
- High-speed setting applied
- Layer height 0.4 mm
- Print time : 11 min 38 sec

6) Good Fast
- Apply high-speed setting
- Layer height 0.16 mm
- Print time: 26 min 12 sec

7) High Quality Fast
- High-speed setting applied
- Layer height 0.10 mm
- Print time : 40 min 24s

8) High Quality
- Standard settings applied
- Layer height 0.10 mm
- Print time : 1 hour 15 min 30 sec

9) High Quality - No Arc
- Apply standard settings, turn off Arc option.
- Layer height 0.10 mm
- Print time : 1 hour 15 min 38 sec

Conclusion
- Even if you don't use the dedicated Hyper PLA filament, it appears that printing is possible using widely used PLA+ or other filaments.

Also, since the K1 is a printer that supports high-speed printing, using high speeds by referring to the high-speed printing settings attached above appears to be a relatively better way to use the K1.

Unfortunately, as there is no official method yet released to further improve the K1's quality, it seems best to focus on printing at high speeds for now.

Since there are cases overseas where high-quality prints are achieved using external clippers, it would be good to experiment with this in the future.

Comparison of All 9 Types