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PrintBite+ is the only 3D Printing Surface you will ever need! Offering great value with superior performance!
PrintBite+ is a premium 3D Printing Surface that offers great value and performance, providing strong adhesion whilst printing, and releases as the bed cools down. No need for adhesion substrates such as gluestick, ABS paste/juice/slurry etc. Printing onto PrintBite+ is as easy as pressing “print”. Once your print has completed and the bed has cooled the parts will self release allowing you to remove them by simply picking them up. No more forcing parts off the buildplate or using scrapers. No risk of personal injury nor damage to even the most delicate prints.
Please use the option boxes to configure your requirements.
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No matter the Material! TPU, TPE, PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon, PC, NinjaFlex, FilaFlex, PolyFlex, Woodlay, ASA, Taulman Range filaments and many others, PrintBite+ supports them.
Choose from BLACK or CLEAR colour, with Matte or Gloss finish. Comes with high temperature adhesive backing. Clear PrintBite comes with a grid graphic applied or we can add your own custom graphic for you. These options will give your machine a nice professional customized finish. NOTE: Black PrintBite is supplied plain only.
PrintBite+ has a thickness of 0.4mm making it suitable for use with all printers and all bed levelling sensing methods including PINDA IR Piezo Inductive Capacitive.
PrintBite+ ships wrapped in a zip lock bag or acid free tissue paper, inside a board backed envelope. Double cardboard in a post bag for the larger sizes.
To keep costs and prices as low as possible we carry a range of standard sizes. For other sizes please select the nearest size that your required dimensions will fit into, and add a note when checking out. We will then cut to size at no charge.
Note: If selecting Black, please select “plain” in the graphic drop down menu. Please contact us first if you require gloss black. Thank you.
gtuk50 (verified owner) –
Being new to 3D printing I was looking for a surface to print on because I was coming to the end of the tape supplied with the printer. Printbite had the highest recommendations that I could see so I decided to go with that.
Installation is a bit time consuming but the end result is worth it. I have had no problems with it at all. Prints come off easily even ones with a large footprint are easy to remove and found that with most of the smaller pieces I have made they can be removed before the bed is cool just by prying with a fingernail if I’m in a rush.
So far I have only printed with PLA, I love the finish that this leaves on the bottom of the print (black PLA looks like carbon fibre) and I have not had any prints coming loose or warping during printing even when my first layer height was a little off.
With the life expectancy of the surface being so long then I’m sure that it should be a lot cheaper than buying Kapton or blue painters tape in the long run and a lot less hassle too. Even though I have limited experience I would highly recommend it.
isikisiten (verified owner) –
Really good printing surface. Adhesion is perfect, you sometimes need to increase the heat by about 10C, but it doesn’t cause any elephant footing, and the finish on the bottom surface is really good. It is a semi-reflective (but not as much as glass surfaces, which is good) smooth finish. My only complaint will be that it is relatively easy to damage. You need to make sure it cooled down by quite a bit, and not use any tools (as they damage the surface) to remove your 3d print. But this is a minor complaint, considering that the manual tells you to wait until it cools down. The only reason I damaged mine is because I was an impatient idiot.
Jason Perkes –
Glad you like it. Yes PrintBite is to avoid forcing prints off the build plate by hand or with tools such as a scraper. Prevent damage and injury. Using scraper on well adhered part could be asking for… 🙂 Allow to cool and just pick up, only a cpl extra mins.
Anonymous –
how do i get a custom image on it? and or the graph?
Jason Perkes –
Contact directly providing a *jpg *png or vector format image file scaled to x2 intended size. This allows the image to be scaled down instead of up, avoiding any pixelation or deterioration of the image quality. This can be set into a corner, or over-layed onto the grid graphic.
Anonymous –
Does Surface Texture effect adhesion? Does it effect surface quality of print? I am talking about the Gloss or Matt finish choice.
Jason Perkes –
Surface texture does not affext performance. Both as as smooth as each other. The Gloss version leaves a nice shiny gloss finish on the base of the print, whereas the Matte version leaves a surface finish akin to PEI. Both perform the same.
kriszrokakaszas (verified owner) –
I first heard about PrintBite on the Maker’s Muse YouTube channel (thanks for the recommendation, Angus!). I tried several print surfaces before, including the original BuildTak and its knock-offs, and I wasn’t particularly impressed; on the contrary. PrintBite is different.
OPINION ABOUT THE SERVICE AND THE PRODUCT:
I ordered PrintBite recently, and it arrived surprisingly quickly. I applied it to my bed on my Wanhao i3 Plus as per the instructions found on the site. I spent the better part of a day running it through heating and cooling cycles, which may not have been necessary, but I wanted to make sure that it adheres to my bed well. To date, this is the best printing surface I have found, for the following reasons:
– With correct settings, adhesion is perfect, haven’t had any warping issues or prints coming loose.
– While results may vary, most of the time it holds true to the promise of self-release, so much so that one of my prints was actually left dangling off my nozzle when it cooled (the printer failed to home X and Y after the print completed)
– It leaves a beautiful, glossy bottom finish, no need for a raft or additional sanding.
– It is much more resistant to heat damage from the nozzle accidentally touching it than other surfaces. My nozzle accidentally pressed against it during the initial leveling, but the damage is barely noticeable.
All in all, I am completely satisfied with the quality of this surface, I definitely recommend this, in fact, when I purchase my next printer (Tevo Little Monster), I will immediately upgrade the bed surface to PrintBite.
I do, however have a few notes and recommendations for those who never used it before:
NOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
– MAKE SURE that you follow the instructions given on the site when applying it. This is not a sticker like BuildTak, it is a semi-rigid sheet, and you must take good care when applying it, so that it adheres perfectly to your bed. It is a tiny bit tedious, but it is well worth it. I went through about 4-5 heating and cooling cycles (the instructions weren’t clear on how many cycles you need), and it stuck to my bed well.
– The instructions are a little too cautious about nozzle height, as far as I’ve seen. I tend to level my bed with a piece of regular printer paper for a spacer and it works out just fine. As Angus pointed out in his Maker’s Muse video, the nozzle can almost ride against the surface (don’t let it touch though, that will ruin the surface in the long run), and that guarantees great surface adhesion.
– Make a small 1-2 layer brim when printing on cheaper machines so that the nozzle can pump the plastic out at full capacity by the time it gets to the actual part. SOME MACHINES may produce a dotted line at the beginning of the print, I initially thought my nozzle was too close, but in fact I just had to let the extruder work for a bit.
– It is also okay if the first layer is “smeared” onto the surface, meaning that it prints at less distance than your normal layer height as it helps adhesion, however I do recommend that you don’t set the nozzle so close that the print becomes somewhat see-through (this will make removal significantly harder)
– Do not be impatient once your print finishes. Wait for it to cool completely, as it WILL self-release. If your print fails and you wish to restart immediately, you MAY need a spatula to get the failed material off your bed. Try to be gentle though, make sure you DO NOT scratch the surface in the event that you have to use a spatula.
– I have found that periodically wiping your surface with a cloth lightly soaked with acetone (clean, lab quality acetone, NOT nail polish remover) will remove all unwanted residue and generally help with adhesion.
Happy printing!
emmanuel.gilloz (verified owner) –
I’ve tried this surface when Jason first offered it on the RepRap forum.
Since then I’m using it as the surface for my printers, or for the ones we sell at openedge.cc
Recommended. Worth the wait. Every printer should have one 🙂
Anonymous –
Fantastic product. Does what is says it will. Never had a print come loose
jorge (verified owner) –
I already bought 2 of this printing surface for my printers, and before when i printed with pet-g i needed an hammer to release the printed product, now i just need to wait to the bed cold down and is very easy to release it.
devin (verified owner) –
I had all kinds of problems getting prints off of my TEVO Tarantula i3, a friend told me about printbite and I still can’t believe that I can just walk over and pick up my print after it cools. PrintBite blew my mind and as an added bonus my prints are all SUPER smooth on the bottom with printbite.
Also wanted to mention they aren’t kidding when they say this stuff is DURABLE, my Z-stop broke and I started a print without know it had broken so it started printing with the full force of my z-motor jamming the hot-end into the printbite. I immediately stopped it but not before it had dragged the hot-end a good 10cm across the printbite. I was horrified, but when I lifted the Z-axis up there wasn’t much more than a light scratch in the printbite!
Printbite is amazing, worth every penny and the wait for it to arrive. Plus the glossy black looks just plain awesome!
a.maximchuk (verified owner) –
Really very high-quality surface. It’s very easy to set up. Printed PLA and PETG – perfectly adheres. Do not try to unstick the hot, wait until it cools down and your model bounces itself. Increased the temperature of hotbed and extruder for the first layer as in the instructions and slightly reduced the speed for the first layer – everything is great!
Jason Perkes –
Glad to hear you like it, thank you for the positive review.
Anonymous –
I’m looking for a surface for my 3d printer that will allow me to print ABS parts as large as the buildplate of my 3d printer (about 200×200 mm). I have an heatbed capable of reaching about 115°C, will printbite work with my 3d printer?
Jason Perkes –
Yes PrintBite will allow this. Choice of filament is also important. The best performers we have foind for ABS are either ABS-X from 3dfilaprint.com in the UK or FormFutura’s Tritan-X which is available from several outlets. With these ABS blends a built temp of 90c provides excellent adhesion, using a nozzle temp of 240 on bottom layer, and 225 subsequent layers. Other ABS brands will require higher temps.
Anonymous –
I got a printer, where autoleveling is done by tipping the nozzle on the printbed surface. To get accurate results the hotend should be heated up.
Will the printbite surface get damaged by a 235 degress hotend?
Jason Perkes –
PrintBite is very tough, and will have no problem with touch probes or a heated hotend making contact with it.
Jason Perkes –
PrintBite works perfectly with contact probes including piezo using a heated hotend to touch the surface. This will not cause any damage to the PrintBite surface.
pavlos3 (verified owner) –
I have tried some print surfaces . The printbite is unique . Just take the the bed on the temp it should be ( 115-120 in my case ) and the part would stick like a welded metal. Once it is cooled down then it pops out.
I am very satisfied and at this moment my two printers works with printbite. I will buy again for my third printer . I am so happy no warping exists.
Highly recommended
cboismenu (verified owner) –
As per my first review
Product works as advertised.
Printing PLA on a 60°C bed with no problems.
Print lifts off when bed as cooled down
Would buy again.
Anonymous –
For some reason, I can’t get PLA to stick to the Printbite. I’m printing on a 3DP1000 printer (1 meter by 1 meter bed). The PETG sticks fine but the PLA tends to peel up after about two layers, (on a 10 x 16 inch base print) and then it gets snagged by the nozzle and is turned into a half flipped pancake. I’ve cleaned the Printbite with a VERY mild soapy water solution – still no sticking with the PLA. I was printing the PLA with a 220 degree nozzle and a 60 degree bed. Any ideas?
Jason Perkes –
Increase bed temp a little, might be just below adhesion temp, but I would also suggest a good wipe over with pure lab grade acetone. PLA is usually no problem unless too cold or surface contaminated. Also check print cooling strategy so its not 100% full on second layer, possibly cooling the bed too much, bring it on gradually over layers 3-10. Please email us directly for further support.
cboismenu (verified owner) –
Product works as advertised.
Printing PLA on a 60°C bed with no problems.
Print lifts off when bed as cooled down
Would buy again.
tacblades (verified owner) –
Well i thought i would try the PrintBite+ surface.
I have been using it for quite a while now and i am very impressed.
I went for the 300×300 matt surface.
I am printing on a 60 deg bed, the print sticks very very well even with tiny surface area, no random lifting at the corners.
When the bed is room temperature the print just lifts off with ease.
The surface is really tough, no gouging or scratches, some times i lift the print early as i cant wait for it to cool with a scraper and no problem at all.
I like the idea there are no glues, tape or additives that you have to renew.
The surface has not been removed since it went on the bed so no disturbance to the leveling.
I give it a wipe over with a damp cloth now and again mainly for dust.
It comes with a self adhesive back which i stuck to a mirror tile carefully slowly with no air bubbles.
I also put scrap leather protectors in the clips to prevent damage above and below.
Overall i thinks its worth the investment. It doesnt solve any leveling issues, so if you cant stick to glass or glass with glue stick than you wont stick to this either, its a bit pricy but for me the reduced hassle and not removing the surface so well worth it.
steveps3 (verified owner) –
I must admit that my first impressions of PrintBite were mixed to say the least. It turned out that this was completely my own fault. I was not using it correctly. After some very useful support from Jason I worked out the error of my ways. Now I cannot be happier. My prints no longer fail and, once the sheet has cooled, I can literally pick them off of the bed. No more attacking the prints with tools to remove them. As long as you follow the instructions and don’t do as I did then this product just works no matter what material you print with.
Iz (verified owner) –
For months I’ve been looking for an alternative to PEI. At times I can’t remove my prints very easily, so frustrating. I looked at Filaprint but the cost was way too high for 1 sheet! I stumbled across Printbite months ago but they didn’t have an option for the Prusa MK2. So I waited… And sure enough they now offer it. I order two sheets one for each of my two Prusa MK2 printers. I couldn’t be happier! I print a lot of ABS and now print anything with the ease of just lifting prints right off the bed effortlessly. How did I manage without this. Great product indeed. Customer for life.
Iz (verified owner) –
I have been raving about this on our Facebook Prusa MK2 group where I am a mod. And several people have ordered and more are showing interest.
Anonymous –
Black Printbite on a 400mm voron coreXY printer
Iz (verified owner) –
I like the way the black looks!
Anonymous –
The Lulzbot Taz5 has a print bed size of 298mm x 275mm I see you have an option for 280mm x220mm. Any plans for the future to accomodate more closely to the TAZ line?
Jason Perkes –
Thank you for your comment. If the size you require is not listed, please select the size option within which your required size will fit, and then add a note with your order requesting it to be trimmed down. For the Lulzbot Taz (1 thru 6) we understand these are 300×300 sized beds with a slightly reduced printable area within this. Therefore the 300×300 PrintBite+ size would be your ideal choice for any of the Lulzbot Taz (1 thru 6) printers.
david.m.nicholls (verified owner) –
Does it exactly what it’s described to do… Have patience when heating the bed and allow it to come to full temperature before you start to print. I’m mostly running PLA, and with the bed set to 60 it adheres brilliantly. Would not hesitate in recommending this product – it removes one large headache 3D printers suffer from.
proprentner.lukas (verified owner) –
Recently bought the new version for my Prusa I3 MK2 since the PEI sheets get damaged very easily and PETG is very hard to remove.
Have been using Printbite on my Makergear M2 for over a year applied to Borosilicat, best surface for PETG and Colorfabb NGEN, HT, XT. Prints simple pop off the surface after cooling down.
I also recommended it to some people I know and everyone is very pleased with the results.
All in all, I will never print without printbite again!
Jason Perkes –
Thank you for your kid and positive feedback, we are most pleased to hear this and thank you for the additional recommendations.