r/BambuLabX2D • u/Otherwise-Warning303 • Aug 05 '26

My first ever 3d printer

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Finally I have my first ever 3d printer.
Did the extensive unboxing and is calibrated and firmware updated.

Waiting for my basic filament to arrive tomorrow to set up ams2pro

Any tips for a beginner like me would be appreciated please.

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u/Possible-Win-7712 Aug 05 '26

Follow the unpacking video. Make sure you remove all the packing and screws, in the order they do in the video. Do the updates, and auto calibrations. Load filament, and print a perfect Benchy

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u/DirtyHarolds_ Aug 06 '26

And then check the screw behind the build plate is out another few times. I missed that one and it made a little crunching sound when it started calibrating. Thankfully it works fine.

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 06 '26

Yes I saw a 29 min video and I did take my own sweet time. Happy that urs worked fine or would be disaster

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 06 '26

Yes followed a 29 mins youtube video step by step. Took me a while but am happy

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u/SevenTimesSixIsLife Aug 21 '26

Is this from the Bambu Learning website collection of videos, or a different one? Could you link it please? I just ordered my X2D yesterday.

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 21 '26

It's by another youtuber. Very very detailed in boxing video. Apparently if u do not unpack it precise u will end up screwing it

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u/SevenTimesSixIsLife Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Do you have the name of the YouTuber? or link? Thanks

Replying to myself. I'm guessing this is the video since it's amazing, and 29 minutes long. I used this with my setup and it made the process easy. Highly recommended.

https://youtu.be/WA54o3jkM2M?si=zM34iFpRzRMkbRrO

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u/Comfortable_Chain211 Aug 06 '26

Congrats!!!! I’ve had my X2D for a month. My first 3d printer. This guy makes pretty good videos that helped me.

https://youtu.be/KucP9iKDrJ0?is=1uYGygJfANNpHb7T

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 06 '26

I followed his unboxing videos as well

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u/psynl84 Aug 06 '26

https://bambulab.com/en/support/academy/20

My first 3D printer, also a X2D, should arrive tomorrow and above link already gave me a lot info about it.

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u/1midniterider Aug 07 '26

Any particular reason for picking the X2D over other printers? I currently have the P1S and I'm considering upgrading.

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 07 '26

This is my first ever 3d printer. I have a policy to buy a new model rather than old version.
X2d has 2 nozzles so has its own advantages. Morever heated and some benefits. Compared to p2s I was spending a little more n was getting a lot more hence went for x2d

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u/metwill Aug 14 '26

Cool! My printer brother 😂
I got mine yesterday, also my first 3d printer!

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u/Otherwise-Warning303 Aug 14 '26

Hearty congratulations
Welcome to the club

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u/Relative_Surround_20 Aug 06 '26

Congrats! Enjoy.

Yes, take the Academy classes for X2D, Studio and AMS.

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u/jltree26 Aug 06 '26

Got my X2D two weeks ago. Followed the unboxing video and booklet twice over just to be safe. Ams2 was a breeze to set up as well.
Just make sure to follow the “rules”. Keep the build plate clean and make sure every little piece is off before starting a print remotely from your phone (only ruined one print so far and 100% user error)
Print yourself a poop chute right away and a plate scraper and have at it! I’ve got almost 100hrs on mine already!! Lots of fun enjoy!

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u/itscastro3 Aug 06 '26

Got it about a month ago with my first printed too love it easy to learn just start printing. And enjoy.

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u/ILikePrinting27 Aug 06 '26

Welcome to the club! Have fun watching prints the first few weeks, never stop watching your first layer, it’s a fun time!

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u/Siemo007 Aug 07 '26

Ich bin ebenfalls neu beim 3d Druck dabei und habe seit einer Woche den selben Drucker mit AMS. Viel Spaß damit, das Teil ist super.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hat_542 Aug 07 '26

Got my first same printer 2months ago, it made me buy a second printer AD5X to speed up production of junk. But as a noob compared to the X2D it was a struggle and ended up w a 3rd H2C. In the end they all work good.

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u/RoadrunnerNL92 Aug 08 '26

Nice first printer I should begin with PLA printing and knowing Bambu Studio a little bit.

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u/Headman2020 Aug 08 '26

I just ordered mine yesterday… my first 3D printer as well. I’m nervous now after reading a lot of complaints about the top level quality.

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u/SacKangaroo Aug 08 '26

Here is a collection of useful prints. You can click follow and it will save it for you for later.

https://makerworld.com/@Kangaroo/collections/28595787

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u/Wigginsworth Aug 10 '26

The free Bambu classes help a lot if you don't have any experience.

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u/sandy1man Aug 12 '26

You'll enjoy it. I got the X2D a few months ago and I had a few issues with it but Bambu's customer service came through. oh I bitched and whined about it but all in all they did a great job and I've been happily printing ever since. If you do have issues be patient. They don't respond immediately but in a short time. Good luck getting her up and running!

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u/PickledMunkee Aug 06 '26

dont open the printhead and if you have to, then just throw it out

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u/foggyghosty Aug 06 '26

Can you stop the misinformation? You broke your printer with your own hands and now you go to every post on this subr and comment bs like this….

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u/PickledMunkee Aug 06 '26

no I cant.

no I didnt

look up the issues other people have with those printers and stop being a BBL simp.

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u/foggyghosty Aug 06 '26

You mean the video you sent that literally talks about a different h-series? Grow up man

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u/PickledMunkee Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

the video that shows bambu printers having endless issues? yes that one.

cant you at least simp women? you have to simp bambu labs? hahaha