On my old Ultimaker, the prints turn out really glossy, which I love.
On my new P1S, the same prints appear much more matte.
I’ve tried to match everything I could think of: the same printing speed, the same temperature, and leaving the door open with the lid off on the P1S.
I know less cooling gives a glossier look. Given that the P1S cooling is much more efficient, I ran the Ultimaker with 100% part fan speed. I then tried the P1S with the part fan set at 50%, 25%, 10%, and even completely off (including the part fan, auxiliary fan, and chamber fan). Still, the P1S prints come out much more matte.
What variables am I missing? My last thought is that perhaps the nozzle material itself affects the glossiness of the print. On the Ultimaker, I use very smooth coated brass nozzles by Micro Swiss, while on the P1S, I use the stock stainless steel nozzle.
I must be overlooking something obvious. Any thoughts? Thank you!
You are correct. I increased the temperature by 15 degrees, and now the appearance matches on both machines. Brass nozzles have significantly higher thermal conductivity than stainless steel ones, so I need to print at a higher temperature on my Bambu with a stainless steel nozzle compared to my Ultimaker with a brass nozzle to achieve the same results.
