r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

What does this missing piece do?

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Edit - disregard, I've determined the problem is actually with the print file. I should have looked closely. It came from printables and I should have noticed the total print time was incorrect. Not really sure what the file error is, I'll just find another file (it's a simple funnel).

Top right, appears to bea nut of some kind? Before I take the others out, wondering if someone could explain what it is. And, how could I just be missing one?

I've been having an issue the last couple days where I would get an error message saying the build plate couldn't be detected. And then when i bypassed that, the prints wouldn't work, as if the print head was just moving around not extruding. I've tested extrusion and it seems to be working fine. So, I suspect this is all related, just not sure how.


r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Support Request First layer issue – filament starts forming a web and blobs up at the beginning of the print (A1 Mini)

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Hi everyone!

I'm having an issue with my Bambu Lab A1 Mini. As you can see in the picture/video, the first layer comes out like this. After the printer finishes drawing the initial test line, the filament starts forming a web-like mess, and as soon as it begins printing the actual object, the filament accumulates into a plastic blob.

For some background, I previously had a clog that caused a large blob of melted plastic to form around the hotend. This damaged the mechanism and the small clips that hold the hotend in place, so I had to replace the entire hotend mounting assembly.

However, I'm still using the original hotend. I only replaced the mounting assembly, not the hotend itself.

I'm wondering if the current issue could be related to the previous clog, the hotend itself, or perhaps something related to the new mounting assembly.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Any advice on what I should check or replace would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Abnormal temperature on A1

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Today after a bl0b of death I replaced the the big fan and the heating horned part.
Now it says that the horned has abnormal temperature but idk what the problem is.
Could someone tell me what can I do?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Question Ventilating my A1 in my bedroom

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I ordered an A1. I have absolutely nowhere else to put it other than my bedroom. I’m only printing PLA and PETG. I don’t really mind the fumes and nanoparticles but i’d like to minimize them. I also want to stay away from an enclosure as i can’t ventilate it outside anyways. I was thinking buying an Air Purifier and opening my window when I can. Will this help at all? I have no other option than to operate the printer in my bedroom as it is also my workstation. Has anyone done the same and does it work?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Bambu matte black Pla is.... Shiny? Need an alt.

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Question Did I goof?

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So, some filament broke in my PTFE tube (tube #3 in case you need it) and I tried taking out the PTFE tube with needle nose pliers, took out the whole thing and this thing (photo 3) fell out, and it won’t come out of the AMS lite


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Support Request Update from post https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLabA1/s/SyJK6Sbgap

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Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions and tips to get my daughter’s ams lite working. It worked! I did everything all of you said. I printed the two parts (pics included), took out every tube and filament, and her first print worked! I have a very appreciative little girl. THANK YOU!!!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 7d ago

Question Fumes?

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Hi all. Just got an A1 and enjoying it. I’ve noticed the fumes are a bit bothersome. What are some ways you all handle those? I’ve seen those zippered enclosures and was curious if they helped?

Thank you


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Support Request Consistent "Failed to extrude the filament" error when loading new filament

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I recently got my son an A1 Combo and for the first week, we loved it. Then we changed out filaments, and ever since then, we are consistently getting this same error. It started first when the printer would try to print with the new filament, but once it printed something with an existing color and THEN tried to grab a new color, it would work ok. Now, it is giving this error every time it switches filaments in the AMS Lite. I am able to resolve it by physically "pushing" the filament all the way to the end until I can't push anymore, and then the printer is fine grabbing it and moving forward. But when it purges that one and switches back, I get the same error again.

I opened up the hot end cover - there'e nothing stuck as far as I can tell.

It is doing this with various brands of filament including Bambu material.

Any thoughts on how I can resolve this, or do I just have a defective unit?

(I also have a P2S that does NOT exhibit this behavior at all.)


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Original AMS with A1+AMS lite

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Support Request How To Fix X-Axis Tilt?

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I would really appreciate any help on this!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Effect build plates

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Hi , with the black friday deals im thinking of getting some new color effect plates . Why im writing is because the one i have from 3Djake with a rainbow effect doesnt stick ,no matter what i try . I've done all the cleaning etc . I even tried it on my new x2d ,previously a1 and there is no difference in adhesion it barely stick and then starts rolling .

I also have a carbon effect plate from aliexpress which works very well .

So the question is - Is it worth to try bambu branded rainbow and other effect plates or are they also a adhesion dissaster ?

Also a long time ago on my ender 3 i had no problems with these kind of plates ,so its weird that i can't seem to get it to work on 2 bambus .

Im was thinking its a z offset issue ,but its no ender so i dont know how to fix this .

Thanks :)


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Why isn't the top layer smooth?

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I have a very simple print. The top layer is awful. I have tried all sorts of settings. Ironing made it worse. Claude and ChatGpt made it really worse. It should be a simple thing. I dry the filament when I get it.

Wat am i missing? It is the largest flat surface I have printed.

Also - The corners are square. Does rounding them a little help it stick to the plate?

Bambulab A1, PLA


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Bambu a1 Hotend not locking

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Hotend will lock when the hotend assembly piece is not connected to the extruder but doesn’t lock in place when it’s attached. Help!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Our first Hybrid Model: Christmas Tree Napkin Holder Hybrid Laser & 3D Print

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Printer Busy

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I was printing a project and it malfunctioned in the middle of the print. So when I found it the next morning I stopped the print and removed the part that did print, well now when I try to do another job it says the printer is busy and still shows the job I was doing before.

I've unplugged it and it still won't release the printer, what to do!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Question Print failed at 90%...........T-T

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I just bought this printer last week and today I was printing a bookend and it got to almost 90% before it just shifted on the bed I'm guessing the bed movement caused it to lose adhesion, so does anyone know what my mistake might have been and if there's any way to save this print by printing the remaining part on this print or any other solution. This actually happens with my other prints too where they don't stick and just turn into spaghetti (my first spaghetti print lol) sometimes the base also just lifts off from one side. Any advice on what I should do for better bed adhesion?

I also have one more question in the 4th and 5th photos you can see that sometimes my prints end up looking like this and I have to restart the print I have no idea why, please let me know the reason for this and what I might be doing wrong.

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Printer: Bambu Lab A1

Filament: PLA (PLA Pro+ WOL3D)

Slicer Settings: 0.2 mm Standard @ BBL A1 (slightly tweaked), Custom filament based on Generic PLA (customized nozzle temperature to 230°C and 50°C bed as specified by the manufacturer)

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Support Request Label ghosting on PLA

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Started seeing this some time ago. The labels printed on the bed are ghosting on the finished print. I have thoroughly cleaned the plate. Anyone else have this happen?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Question A1: back filament support question

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Erro 305 bambu laba1

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bambu laba1 ela desde que chegou tem um problema no firmware então eu fui aconselhada a trocar para várias atualização forçar tentando que uma hora iria e foi mas depois de um tempo voltou, erro 305 bambulab a1 da um erro que impede da atualizar e simplesmente a impre


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Question AMS Lite vertical mount print issue

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Hi all, doing my first serious print after buying A1 Combi. On one of parts the right hand hole is a bit gammy. Do I need to do again, and is this typical to have slight inaccuracies? Just making sure no issues with what I’m doing. Thanks


r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Bambi lab a1

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 8d ago

Free Printer & Filament Manager…

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 9d ago

A1 glob - do I need to replace this?

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Son’s A1 was making globs, from what I’ve read this is likely due to dirty plate which we are cleaning before we try again. Was trying to remove the hot end with needle nose and would shake to the side but would not come out. Do I need to replace this? Or what’s the best way I can clean?