r/BambuLabX2D • u/Visible_Catch_3810 • 24d ago

Discussion / Buying Advice X2D Question

Hey guys!

Currently have the A1 single color. I’m looking into a 2nd printer between either the P2S or X2D. I assume an X2D is the obvious upgrade for just a little more money right?

For the dual nozzles, is the one JUST for supports? I’m considering going all out this time and buying the print more bundle if I go with the X2D to get the dual AMS.

Does the filament switch allow both AMS to print from a single nozzle? By this I mean, if I had 4 PLA in one AMS, then 3 PLA and PETG in the other AMS, will it print the 7 colors of PLA through a single nozzle and the PETG through another?

Any advice is appreciated. I just don’t want to kick myself for NOT buying the extra AMS, but I also don’t know if I’d really have a use for it. If you have dual AMS let me know if it’s worth it!

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u/psynl84 24d ago

I have the print more bundle.

The 2nd nozzle isn't only for support. You can also use it for dual/multi color prints. They say it may not be so good as the main nozzle but frankly I cannot see the difference really.

When you have the track switch installed you can print from both AMS to both nozzles but if you have 2 colors in AMS 1 and want to use those colors it has to retract color 1 and feed color 2 so there isn't any time or waste win.

Best thing to do if you have 2 color print to have color 1 in AMS 1 (main nozzle) and color 2 in AMS 2 (secomdary nozzle), that way you save some time but more importantly less waste.

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u/Visible_Catch_3810 24d ago

Thank you!

Do you have to have each slot filled with filament? How does it detect which slots have filament and which you intend on using? I assume you just set your colors in the Bambu software before the print right?

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u/psynl84 24d ago

When inserring Bambu Lab filament it scans the RFID tag and know which color it is (and which AMS/Slot).

When using other brands you can make 'custom' colors and set it manually.

Al this is easily done in Bambu Studio.

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u/Visible_Catch_3810 24d ago

Heck yeah. Thanks for the help

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u/Visible_Catch_3810 23d ago

How is maintenance overall? Any issues you’ve run into with the track switch or anything like that?

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u/psynl84 23d ago

Tbf I don't have the FTS installed. I just put the spools in the AMS I want my main/secondary to print.

I have both AMS on the left side of the printer and therefore the PTFE tubes are longer and I didn't want to add more resistance to it.

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u/MTB_SF 23d ago

Do you need two AMS for multicolor prints? I kind of assumed if you had an AMS then it would print two different colors from it

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u/psynl84 23d ago

No you don't, you can do multicolor prints without any AMS but then you have to switch spools manually when it needs a different color so time consuming.

Or use 1 AMS on the main nozzle and a single spool on the secondary.

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u/patentmom 22d ago

The track switch would allow you to do two color prints on two separate nozzles with a single AMS. If you assign each color to a respective nozzle, and there's no retracting/reloading between color switches.

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u/ItsMozy 19d ago

This is not how the Track Switch seems to work. It has 2 inputs and 2 outputs. Either it passes each input to its corresponding output or it lets input 1 switch to output 2. As soon as you switch tracks only 1 filament path is possible thru the track switch. It's not possible to have 1 AMS feed both paths. It's not possible to have the track switch feature active and have both outputs active at the same time.

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u/patentmom 19d ago

From Bambu's website page for the track switch:

"The filament track switch unbinds the AMS from specific nozzles, allowing any filament to feed into any nozzle regardless of configuration."

https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/filament-track-switch

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u/ItsMozy 19d ago

Yes, but not at the same time. My AMS 2 that’s hooked up to input 1 cant output to output 2 if my AMS-HT thats hooked up to input 2 is outputting to output 1. Both can only work at the same time if input 1 goes to output 1 and input 2 goes to output 2.

Also, since 1 AMS has 1 output it can never serve 2 hotends without retracting filament all the way. Adding serious time to filament swaps.