<p>Someone trying to get a surface to not stick. This is a first. I would try glass first. If you still have issues, I would look into coated surface, like an old tefflon pan (do not cook with PLA residue). I would suggest oil but you might start a fire.. </p>

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2017-02-15T23:10:31.047Z
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MakerModder
<p>I use parchment paper, the kind that you buy on sheets for baking.</p>
<p>It come off nicely but there are adhesion problems if you want to do sharp corners.</p>
<p>I prefer using ordinary printer paper for that. You can simply soak any scraps of paper off in a sink.</p>

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2022-02-18T10:25:25.210Z
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Aaargh Zombies
<p>You might want to experiment using Kapton tape. Although it's yellow-coloured, it is transparent and provides a good surface for hit-bed adhesion. You should be able to remove it from your print by flexing it.</p>

<p>Attaching it to your paper sheet is a one-way process, but you can use guide marks on the paper below.</p>

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2017-02-16T15:26:22.723Z
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Sean Houlihane
<p>You could use a piece of glass, that's what most people using 3D printers have as a build surface.  An easy source of glass for pen use would be a picture frame but the edges are likely sharp so be careful.  Acrylic would also work and is easily obtained in small pieces from places like Lowes/Home Depot, I used Acrylic for some time on my Kossel.  The plastic can stick to Acrylic very well but I had no issues using it with my printer, just test it out and see what process works if you go that route.</p>

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2017-02-14T22:19:09.433Z
Note that you can improve the adhesion to glass by applying a layers of gluestick, hairspray or similar as well (there are many options and opinions about this).
Tormod Haugene
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2017-02-14T12:36:23.247Z
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tjb1
<p>Using a 3D pen I printed a small box. However, I was doing it on plain paper and of course the paper didn't come off the plastic very well. It didn't matter for that specific case, but if I want to print something else, which non-sticky surface would you recommend? Is there any way to use transparent surface (so that I can put a paper with picture as a guide under it)?</p>

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2017-02-23T05:04:33.287Z
I assume you want to draw with PLA?
Gunslinger
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I am using a stereo 3D pen. What surface should I use?
Alvis
# I am using a stereo 3D pen. What surface should I use?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-14)

Using a 3D pen I printed a small box. However, I was doing it on plain paper and of course the paper didn't come off the plastic very well. It didn't matter for that specific case, but if I want to print something else, which non-sticky surface would you recommend? Is there any way to use transparent surface (so that I can put a paper with picture as a guide under it)?

**Tags:** build-surface
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I assume you want to draw with PLA?  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2017-02-14. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

You could use a piece of glass, that's what most people using 3D printers have as a build surface. An easy source of glass for pen use would be a picture frame but the edges are likely sharp so be careful. Acrylic would also work and is easily obtained in small pieces from places like Lowes/Home Depot, I used Acrylic for some time on my Kossel. The plastic can stick to Acrylic very well but I had no issues using it with my printer, just test it out and see what process works if you go that route.

> **Comments:**
> **username_6**: Note that you can improve the adhesion to glass by applying a layers of gluestick, hairspray or similar as well (there are many options and opinions about this).  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-15. Score: 0

Someone trying to get a surface to not stick. This is a first. I would try glass first. If you still have issues, I would look into coated surface, like an old tefflon pan (do not cook with PLA residue). I would suggest oil but you might start a fire..


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-02-18. Score: 0

I use parchment paper, the kind that you buy on sheets for baking.

It come off nicely but there are adhesion problems if you want to do sharp corners.

I prefer using ordinary printer paper for that. You can simply soak any scraps of paper off in a sink.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-02-16. Score: 0

You might want to experiment using Kapton tape. Although it's yellow-coloured, it is transparent and provides a good surface for hit-bed adhesion. You should be able to remove it from your print by flexing it.

Attaching it to your paper sheet is a one-way process, but you can use guide marks on the paper below.


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