Not all black filaments are the same. I have yet to put together all black filaments I have access to, but this black is blacker than the others I have. You can see some examples in the photos below. This is my reference black.
Hatchbox filament is very easy to print and the layers come out smooth. It is a well trusted affordable filament. Hatchbox continues to have a labelling issue where several shades will all be called green or blue sometimes with no clarification. Be careful when buying Hatchbox for this reason. Hatchbox comes on a plastic roll in 1KG sizes.
Recommended Print Settings
Temperatures
- Hot End - 210 Celsius
- Bed - 60 Celsius
Speeds
- Print Speed - 50mm/s
- First Layer Speed - 30mm/s
- Perimeter Speed - 30mm/s
- Infill Speed - 60mm/s
- Cooling Fan Speed - 100%
Structure
- Perimeters - 2 or 0.8mm - 1mm
- Top and Bottom Layers - 4 to 5 or 1mm
- Infill - 15%
Retraction
- Distance - 0.8mm*
- Speed - 35mm*
- Z-Lift - 0.6mm
Bridging
- Bridge Flow - 85%
- Bridge Speed - 30mm/s
- Bridge Cooling - 100%
Physical
- Bed Adhesion - Glue Stick
- Nozzle Type - Brass (Standard)
- Enclosure - None