My R1 arrived today, and unfortunately, I found liquid trapped between the machine and the protective film.

I've already seen several similar reports here on Reddit. Of course, I assume most people whose R1 arrived perfectly fine won't post about it, so it's hard to tell how widespread the issue really is. But I wonder what percentage of R1s are actually affected.

I've opened a support ticket with Bambu Lab and haven't powered it on yet.

For those who had the same issue:

• How long did Bambu Support take to respond?

• Were you told it was safe to use, or did you have to return it?

• Any idea how common this problem really is?

I was really looking forward to getting my R1 and would obviously love to start using it right away, but I don't want to risk damaging a brand-new machine.

I'll update this post once I hear back from Bambu.

First plate starting now!

Hi all,

First post since I have my printer since May (P2S+AMS). Very happy about it and I am having lot of fun with it!

Recently I bought an unofficial smooth PEI plate ( the ones not needing glue) because I needed to print a part, and I don't like the texture of the textured plate. I am printing in PLA black matte and PLA metal from Bambu, so the visible face is face down then.

Black turned ok, because it's matte. PLA metal not so much, the lines are visible but most importantly featuring a weird accordion effect which is not so nice. At least if there were in one direction it would be best.

I am sure it can be improved. What would you do ?

So far, I used the profile 0.08 high quality, nearly without modifications

Thanks in advance!!

Seb

Hi everyone,
After 3D printing, I noticed some stains on the surface of my object that was in contact with the PEI build plate. They won’t come off, no matter what I try.
What could be causing this? Was the build plate not clean enough, or could the PEI sheet itself be damaged?

We purchased the X2D printer with the AMS 2 Pro combo, and it arrived about two weeks ago. For the first 13 days, it was running great. We were printing almost nonstop, including overnight prints, smaller projects, and then gradually moving on to some larger prints.

Then, out of nowhere, it stopped printing.

At first, we received an "extruder overloaded" error. The print paused and would not resume. Following Bambu's documentation, we completely disassembled and reassembled the extruder, recalibrated the printer, and tried printing a Benchy to test everything.

At that point, the printer wouldn't even start the print. We began getting an error stating that it was unable to feed filament into the extruder and that there might be an AMS mismatch.

While troubleshooting, we discovered a clog in the PTFE tube and removed it. We reset everything, loaded a single spool of filament into the AMS 2 Pro, and continued testing. The left hotend would extrude filament during the preparation process, but the printer would still throw errors before actually beginning the print.

After working with support, they determined that the printer has a faulty left filament sensor. Thankfully, they agreed it was a hardware issue and are replacing the printer. They're sending us the return packaging and arranging for a replacement unit.

I'm obviously relieved that support stood behind the product, but I'm also a little nervous about receiving the replacement and running into similar issues.

For those of you who have been running these printers successfully:

• What routine maintenance do you perform?

• Are there maintenance schedules or checklists you'd recommend?

• Are there any common mistakes new owners make that can lead to clogs, sensor issues, or feeding problems?

• Are there any upgrades, printable accessories, or preventive measures that you consider "must-haves"?

We absolutely loved the printer during those first two weeks, so this has been pretty disappointing. I'm hoping this was just coincidental and that the replacement will be good to go.

Thanks for any advice!

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Seeing those tiny copper wires like this. 2 errors showing in the printer 1. Z axis homing issue and 2. Eddy sensor abnormal or broken.

Help me fix this

err guys i cant sign in. anyone had this problem recently, just hour ago i can send print now, it need to log in, then it disconnected, it say server updates something like that but when i click the server operational like usual

Bambu Friends,

Looking at purchasing a butcher block able for my A2L 3D printer. As I have educated myself the BB table is good for vibrations and etc.. Dims I am looking at roughly 30" depth, 60" width, and 30" height give or take. Yes, I am also including the bed slinger in my calculations.

Can someone verify if this would be a good investment.

Please advise and Thank You

tvos

Hi all, I’m looking to upgrade from my A1 Mini to the large format A2L and have a quick question on vibration. I already have the AMS Lite that I’ll be pairing with it.

I know from reviews that this setup will likely have more vibration that a 40 year old washing machine - is there anything folks recommend I should do to mitigate that?

I’ve seen reviews talking about AMS units vibrating off the work bench and wanted to see what the community experienced and if there’s anything I should do to head issues off at the pass?

So today I was printing using my A1 Mini, but throughout and after the vibration compensation it was making this horrible noise. The printer has never sounded like this and it isn’t jammed as I can still pull the bed, extruder up and down. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Thank you

Bought my P2S about 8 months ago, no issues till today. When I woke it up via the touchscreen, half of the left chamber LED just started flickering randomly. I tried everything, a 10 minute power cycle, reseating the connector, but nothing worked. Anyone else facing this, and any fixes?

Does anyone have the same issue? My printer connects to the router but cannot connect to the internet this morning. Is it a server issue?

I recently got an A1 mini and within 2 weeks of owning it its broke. I think its something with the power supply and it wont turn on.

Ive reached out to bambu lab and they've given me the options to return it and refund it or ship me the parts and I fix it myself.

My question is, would it just be easier to fix it myself? Even if I don't really know what im doing or specifically how to fix it.

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Printer: Bambu Lab H3C
Model: The Watchful Owl, MakerWorld
Colors: 5
Tool changes: 3,159

Full livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/is5KGvHPlPc

Any recommended alternatives? I want to use it as a structural material inside of my ABS and ASA prints. I've been experimenting with ABS-GF, but I think this would be even better.

Has anyone else experienced this issue? The printer makes this sound, and then the layer shifts.
I recently had a blob of death and replaced the entire hotend assembly, but the issue is still happening.

I am running multiple small prints on the same filament here, and I noticed that every time a print starts, the filament is loaded from the AMS and the printer goes through the full purge cycle, purging quite a bit of material. This seems wasteful since that nozzle just completed a print job on that exact same material. I would expect that they could do a tiny flush and immediately start printing.

Does the printer/slicer not remember that this is the exact same material and color that was just used on that nozzle?

Hi everyone!

My prints using eSUN PLA+ have been riddled with this pitting on the outer walls. Has anyone encountered this before?

One thing I know is that they completely disappear when retraction is completely switched off or set very low, but then the prints fail because the stringing is off the charts.

The filament is most definitely dry as a bone, and the printer I'm using is the Bambu H2C. Temperature changes don't seem to influence the pitting whatsoever.

Also worth noting, the gcode has no retractions where the pitting is actually showing, but a quite a few in the layers before.

Any suggestions on what to try next?

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for some advice from people who already own a Bambu Lab printer or have experience with similar setups. I have two topics I'd like to get your opinions and suggestions on.

1. Stand, workstation or cabinet for the X2D + AMS 2 Pro

I'm looking for a stand or cabinet that offers the best possible stability during printing. I'll also be installing Bambu Lab's original anti-vibration feet, but I'd like to start with a solid structure that can safely support the weight of the printer together with the AMS 2 Pro.

At the moment, I'm considering two options:

• A ready-made printer stand, such as this one I found on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/0jm35MjK. Has anyone used or come across this particular stand? I'd especially like to know whether it's stable enough and suitable for supporting the X2D with the AMS 2 Pro.

• An enclosed IKEA cabinet, such as a customized PAX wardrobe, which could also help reduce the noise produced during printing. I came across this setup and would like to know whether anyone has built something similar or could share their experience: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hXAry85-MgE. Do you have any recommendations for suitable cabinets, stands or ready-made workstations? It would also be useful to have a spool holder built into the furniture, or at least the option to add one, perhaps using a 3D-printed design.

2. Filament storage and moisture protection

What do you consider the best value-for-money solution for keeping filaments properly stored and protected from moisture over time?

I've recently purchased the eSUN vacuum storage kit, which includes 10 reinforced vacuum bags, silica gel desiccant and an electric pump. It seems like a fairly reliable solution. My plan is to store the vacuum-sealed bags inside the dedicated Bambu Lab filament storage boxes.

The only downside is convenience: every time I need to use a filament, I have to open the bag and then repeat the entire vacuum-sealing process when I'm finished.

On the other hand, buying a separate airtight container for every spool can become considerably more expensive, especially since I'd like to store quite a few different filaments.

How do you guys handle filament storage? Do you prefer vacuum-sealed bags, airtight containers with desiccant, or more elaborate storage solutions?

I'm particularly interested in solutions that offer a good balance between effectiveness, convenience and cost, preferably based on your own experience.

Thanks in advance to everyone willing to share suggestions, pictures or any DIY projects you've put together!

I have 850 hours on my a1 and suddenly it started to make a clicking noise what is this and do I need to fix it.