Blue Masking Tape? Will That work for Build Tape?

[The Grey's Studios]

I saw on an article that someone uses 3M Blue Masking tape for their printer.

Is that okay? If that's the case, I'll go to Lowels and buy a big roll of it today. Save money that way.

I kind of find it funny if printers charge us that much for the supplies when it is just that. Oh well, what are you going to do.

Thanks for the advice.

[curious aardvark]

yes it works really well.
I've used duck brand blue painters tape.
3m works just as well.

[The Grey's Studios]

Thank you! Just saved a lot of my stress!

[curious aardvark]

lol no worries.
One tip - heat the bed to about 60c when you apply it. That way it really sticks.
Also don't calibrate the bed too tight or you'll have problems getting the prints off the tape.

[The Grey's Studios]

Thank you for that other tip on calibrating the bed. I just leave that alone with printer settings.

[curious aardvark]

Okay auto-calibrate should be fine.

[The Grey's Studios]

Thanks man.