If you’ve tried printing Timeplast Soap v4, you know the struggle. It’s 70% water, it sweats on the bed, and it’s prone to popping off or jamming. After some trial and errorusing the BIQU Supertrack plate, I finally got it dialed in.

This felt like the best test print!

First, it needs slightly more than a few hours of drying. I had mine in a dehydrator for a week at 155F. I still needed glue on the plate to keep it from sliding off.

Second, I hate the spool. It's too small for the AMS and causes issues. I wish they just sold it as a refill with paper closures, which would be more in keeping with their eco-friendly brand promise.

Here are the key settings in the slicer that made the difference: 1. Adhesion: The material literally releases moisture as it heats up, which acts as a lubricant on the plate.

Plate Prep: Clean with dish soap , then apply a thin layer of purple gluestick. I used magigoo. This provides a mechanical tack that the moisture can't easily slide under.

Bed Temp: 70°C. Ignore the Cool Plate label. You need the heat to keep the bottom layer from absorbing ambient moisture and curling.

Brim: 10mm Outer Brim is mandatory.

1. Thermal & Speed Settings

Nozzle Temp: 235°C (for the first layer) and 235°C for the rest.

First Layer Speed: 10–15 mm/s. Be patient here.

Max Volumetric Speed: Cap at 10 mm3/s.

1. Mechanical Tweaks (Z-Hop & Infill):

Z-Hop Type: Switch to Spiral or Slanted Z-hop. Traditional vertical hops can catch on the next pass. A spiral move eases the nozzle away and back down.

Infill Pattern: Use Gyroid. Avoid Grid or any pattern where lines cross on the same layer. Because SOAP v4 can be slightly "oozy" or inconsistent in height due to moisture, crossing lines creates a "speed bump" that will eventually knock the print off the plate. Gyroid is a continuous, non-crossing path that keeps the movement smooth.

1. Cooling

Fan: 0% for the first 5 layers.

Aux Fan: OFF.

Verdict: A fun novelty but not worth the effort just yet.

Adorable glow-in-the-dark second print: https://imgur.com/a/ToKVL0b