# Generic 3mm PLA filament **URL:** \ **Category:** Filament\ **Created:** [September 24, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/generic-3mm-pla-filament/6200 "2018-09-24T18:58:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Brent.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecc23a/32.png) [@Brent.I](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Brent.I)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/generic-3mm-pla-filament/6200/2 "2018-09-24T21:36:23Z")
> [@](#): > > how would i create a custom profile for this generic pla filament? so it prints at its best possible? We do a lot of testing of specific manufacturer filaments with our printers, as one manufacturers PLA is not the same formula as another manufacturers PLA. We usually go through 7-10kgs testing and verifying settings for our printers before including them within Cura LE. A temperature tower (Where you change the extrusion temperature every 5mm or so) is a great place to start, as that is usually the easiest to nail down. We have had some great user posts about testing and modifying for a great profile as well: [A Strategy for Obtaining Great Prints](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/a-strategy-for-obtaining-great-prints/1326/1) Good luck and happy printing! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/generic-3mm-pla-filament/6200)._