When we reviewed the Alfawise U20 in the All3DP office, we were surprisingly impressed with how this machine was able to handle multiple types of PLA filament with elegance and grace. Prior to achieving these prints, however, we encountered a glaring issue that created quite the headache for our editorial team.

The problem? Well, our review unit came with an antiquated version of Ultimaker Cura, a freely available 3D printing slicer software that is the go-to choice for a significant portion of the maker community, and a printer profile that led to lackluster results.

The SD card came with a copy of Cura 15.04.3, a version that was originally released back in 2015, along with pre-determined settings that didn’t do the print quality any justice.

Unfortunately, using this profile and edition of Cura, we were unable to produce prints in decent quality. We did fare better when switching to Simplify3D, but that 3D printing slicer cost $150. And, let’s face it, most makers who opted for this low-priced 3D printer likely won’t be shelling out that much cash for a slicing software that is half the price of the Alfawise U20.

And so, in order to help other Alfawise U20 users that are stranded on slicer island, we’ve decided to produce our own optimized Cura profile settings. If you need to download the latest version of Ultimaker Cura, you can do so here.

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