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The application of high-performance thermoplastics, such as ULTEM\u2122 9085 and ULTEM\u2122 1010, frequently relies on manufacturer-provided datasheets for qualification. However, existing datasheets do not provide guidance specific to articles printed in the XY plane, which can be complicated by failures that initiate at microstructural anomalies rather than being driven by intrinsic material behavior. The objective of this study was to investigate the performance and qualification of ULTEM 9085\u2122, examined according to ASTM D638, and pursue improvements through refined print parameters. A significant improvement in strength and conforming failures was achieved with modest adjustments to the print settings. For Type 1 samples printed with \u00b145\u00b0 infill, gage section failures improved from only 5% to 100%, while samples with 0\/90\u00b0 infill achieved 80%. Correspondingly, the ultimate tensile strength increased from 49 \u00b1 2 MPa to 61 \u00b1 2 MPa and from 53 \u00b1 3 MPa to 63 \u00b1 6 MPa, respectively. 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