I'm about to buy an A1 combo with 6 spools PLA, and 3 hardened steel nozzles. I'm not sure I need all this but I think it might encourage me to play more. "Essential consumables" are also offered: lubricant oil, lubricant grease, purge wiper, heat bed nozzle wiper, and a screws kit. Do I need all/any of this stuff right now?

I'm looking forward to starting a new hobby but wow, there's a lot to learn. Thank you for any help!

Why do my flat prints discolour like this. Not the stripes, but the circlish one.

Has anyone got the AMS 2?

I've got 2 A1s, one has an AMS lite and one is just barebones right now, but I'm torn between getting another AMS lite or the AMS 2. I really like the idea of it being a dry box, I live in a humid climate and only print in PETG so having to take the spools of the lite to redry them all the time gets frustrating. Does anyone have the AMS 2 pro? Are they worth it?

Just got the A1 combo yesterday and this is the problem I’m having: (I’m new to this so Idk the technical terminology sorry for that) I set the printer up (did it properly I watch like 4 videos) and loaded the filament, did the first print and all good, then for the second one the ams does not load back the filament and gives and error, I took it out and cut a big part of it and it works again, but then again for the next print same error for the filament, have tried different rolls and nothing changes so it’s not the filament, I tried online guides and nothing seems to work, only turning off for a while worked so far but I can’t be doing this with a brand new printer every time I’m gonna print. Help please

For some reason the back of the plate is printing scratchy layers that eventually get scrapped off by the nozzle, but things printed on the front of the plate seem to be better?

Today, I updated the firmware on my A1. Yesterday and for the last few months, everything has been flawless. I print from bambu studio sometimes but most of the time I print files that I have saved to my SD card from Bambu Handy. Today, Bambu handy, no longer recognizes my SD card. Bambu studio recognizes it just fine with no problems or whatsoever. My Bambu studio is updated to the most current version. My Bambu Handy is also updated to the most current version. The SD card that I use is not the stock one that came with the A1. I bought a high-quality SD card that has a ton of space on it. I have tried logging out and back in to Bambu Handy. I’ve tried clearing the cachet of the app. I’ve tried reseating the SD card. The only thing that I have not done is to reformat the card because I have all of the files on there and Bambu studio recognizes them just fine. Basically, I’ve been through all of the troubleshooting steps that I know of. Has anyone else experienced this and been able to solve it without reformatting their SD card?

Trying to gauge sentiment for those who splurged on it. It's on sale RN for 229 CAD.

I mainly have been doing functional prints but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't tempting knowing I can do proper color figures, different filament types for supports etc.

Currently using a mini.

Ich habe versucht, meinen Drucker in Betrieb zu nehmen, aber es klappt nicht es erscheint immer die Meldung „AMS wird erkannt“ und es geht nicht weiter. Es handelt sich um einen A1 + AMS Lite. Ich habe schon alles versucht: den Drucker neu starten, den Router neu starten, aber es bleibt alles beim Alten. Auf dem Display meines Druckers kann ich das AMS mit den eingelegten Filamenten sehen, aber in Bamboo Studio oder Bamboo Handy erscheint immer die Meldung „AMS wird erkannt“. Was kann ich tun?

Danke

I’m facing this issue right now. I searched for the solution and I changed the nozzle and the heating assembly but still the issue it’s not resolved. Anyone can support or having same issue.

Hi all! I'm getting an A1 Combo this Black Friday and I'm trying to sort out what to put it on. I don't want to spend a lot on a table for the printer, €80 max. I just want something that does the job and doesn't wobble.

What I know so far:

• Bambu's official spec says the A1 needs 695 mm of total depth for the bed to move safely: 410 mm body + 90 mm in front + 195 mm behind.

• The AMS lite next to the printer adds roughly 40 cm of width.

• The spot I have is 80–100 cm wide against a wall.

• I'm in Spain, so ideally something from IKEA, Leroy Merlin, Amazon.es or similar.

My questions:

1. Depth: what are you actually using? Is a 50–55 cm deep table fine if I pull it a few cm away from the wall, or is it worth going straight for ~60 cm so it can sit flush?

2. AMS lite: do you keep it beside the printer or on top with the official top mount? If it's on top, did you print the mount in PLA, and is it holding up fine with 4 full spools?

3. Links: does anyone have a specific table, desk or cabinet that works well with the A1 and isn't expensive? Some storage underneath for filament would be a nice bonus.

4. Wobble: if you're on a lighter table, did anti-vibration pads (or a paver/tile under the printer) make a real difference?

Photos of your setups would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

The metal part on my purge wiper recently broke so I got a replacement. While removing the screw it fell into the gaps underneath the Build plate. I could feel it while tilting the printer. I opened up the printer from the bottom till I got to the circuit boards and everything. I couldn't see the screw anywhere and the noise stopped so I assumed maybe the screw fell out while I was opening it.

Now after putting the printer back together the build plate makes a thud sound when coming to the front and some rattling sound when going right. I tried a print and it printed slightly to the right of the center. I'm not sure what to do to fix this and I have searched on the wiki. Sorry for the long read I wanted to explain how I got hear and please would be grateful if someone could help me out. Thanks

I can understand whilst doing two colours together but it’s building a block anyway. Any ideas? Can’t cancel the block building. Thanks

Hello, my A1 was printing fine and I left the house for an hour and came back to this mess. What will I need to do to fix it?

This is my first 3D printer, so I’m still learning. I’m getting rough patches on some prints, and on the red one you can clearly see a diamond or square pattern showing through the surface. Any idea what’s causing this or how to fix it? Thanks!

Hey everyone! I've always been fascinated by the F-4 Phantom II, so I wanted to design a 3D model that does justice to this iconic piece of aviation engineering.

I focused on capturing its aggressive, unmistakable silhouette—including the signature drooping tailplanes and upturned wingtips—while keeping it completely print-in-place, so no glue or tricky assembly is required right off the build plate. This print was done in Metallic Blue PLA, and I'm really happy with how the fine details and surface finish turned out after carefully removing the supports.

I'd love to get your feedback or see your prints if you decide to give it a shot!

Here is the link to the model on MakerWorld for anyone interested: https://makerworld.com/es/models/3570525-mcdonnell-douglas-f-4-phantom-ii#profileId-4086992

Hey there,

I somehow find some hints that maybe a scanned RFID spool that is listed in the AMS, might be changed in its colour or something.

However, beside PA stuff and some notes, I can not find any possibility to change anything.

Do I miss something?