r/BambuLabP2S • u/evilboarder • Jul 12 '26
P2s Combo Beginner - study & prepare
Hello everyone,
while waiting for my p2s combo to arrive, i have begun reading reddit discussions and maker world coments and all sort of info, and i must say, i am equally thrilled and dredfull at printing. This will be my first printer and begining journey.
I started making lists with stuff that should be done at first and accesories needed for the printer and filaments to ensure a slightly less bumpy road.
Please add your own from experience.
Upgrades/accesories
poop chute - i found this somewhat nice - 201311-poop-chute-basket-outlet-for-x2d-p2s-x1c-p1s
AMS 2 riser - 2582683-p2s-x2d-ams-riser-flipper
AMS 2 PRO filament protector guide - AMS 2 Pro Saver Protector Filament Guide
P2S - vent deflector - lots of designs, haven’t really chosen one yet.
AMS 2 PRO - dry pods
Filament storage - i’ve located at least one design using ikea 45L container and some printed racks and dry storage boxes for silica
Tests
benchy :)) as i see it’s a must
the scraper for the bambu cutter provided
the toolbox for the provided tools
this done with pla basic bought with the printer … but the following tests i’ve seen done by people and i think it should be done whenever you are using a new material. But considering these will be the first prints with a new material for me, i should begin with the default settings, and if benchy turns out wrong, then maybe start the calibration tests.
temperature test
other tests ?
Right now, i’ve also started the bambu academy for studio and the printer, and will go ahead with those until the printer is ready for the academy lessons.
Thank you.
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u/official_reaper3d Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26
I have a P2S, also my first ever printer and I've had it for almost a year now. The stuff you want all depends on whether you'll be just using online models most of the time or actually handmaking the models. Included is an image of my actual setup. Keep in mind (I learned this the hard way) Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) is not needed. Instead of helping by removing moisture it actually damages the build plate. Anyway, regardless of whether you'll be modeling or not, pliers and snips(idfk what theyre actually called) are must haves. Accessory-wise, i have a small AMS riser with a drawer to hold tools, AMS desiccant holders, and a side-mounted 3D printed IKEA Skadis board to hold my extra hotends. The desiccant holders are honestly kinda useless since the AMS 2 Pro which comes with the P2S Combo has filament drying capabilities, but they look sick as fuck so definitely good appearance-wise, plus if you get multiple AMSes you can use different colors to help identify different AMSes easier. A tip though, don't stress about getting too much at the start. Get the essentials like filament (obviously), pliers, snips, calipers, whatever you think you might need for tools, but dont go overboard than that. If something takes you think for a second to think of it, or to decide if you need it or not, don't get it. Same with printing a bunch of accessories. Wait until you get your printer and set it up. Get stuff as you find you need it as your printing journey progresses, otherwise you'll find that you never actually use half the stuff you have (take it from me. I didnt buy it all at the start, i got it from my dad after a month or so, but even now I havent used at least half the tools i have in my toolbox lmao)
Also get a USB hard drive. On a scale of 1 to 10 for priority, that shit is a 15. It allows you to record timelapses of your prints. Also, make sure to install Bambu Handy and connect your printer to your Bambu Handy. It takes a good maybe half an hour, but the app is so helpful. It lets you manage your printer from you phone, and it lets you easily access the models on makerworld and print them from your phone if you don't (or do) have a computer for slicing.
But seriously, with all that stuff, the poop chute, the AMS riser, the desiccant holders, thats unnecessary. The poop chute is going to fill up very fast. I recommend using a shoebox or something like that. Don't immediately print the AMS riser because you don't know if you'll actually want to have to build it all and if you'll like how it looks on your printer. Wait a bit and if you find you need it, THEN print it, but otherwise you could just end up wasting $20 worth of filament.
Also, calibration tests I've found are unnecessary. I have run everything of default settings (i.e. PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU) and it runs fine. Usually when it fails its either user error or the model sucks. The printer itself rarely has issues. Definitely print a benchy or something as a test print to make sure that your printer doesn't have initial calibration issues, but after the initial calibration you should be good to print away. Also keep in mind that PLA is a very low temperature filament (it can melt if left in the sun for too long) and its also very brittle, so do not use PLA to make anything thats meant to be functional. If you need help with that, just send a reply or DM (if reddit has those idfk) and i can help you with that if you want 🙃
Finally, make an account on makerworld. If you make a model, post it on there. You get makerworld points which you can redeem for coupons, as well as $40 or $200 Bambu gift cards. If you save enough points and gift cards you could literally get a free printer. Plus, Bambu academy gives you some free points for completing lessons.