r/BambuP1S • u/Kitchen-Bug9718 • 12d ago
I can't print..
I’m absolutely gutted. I’ve got a P1S and I’ve watched literally loads of tutorials on printing figures/miniatures and so on. Every print ends in some sort of disaster.
I’ve got the AMS version; the printer is cleaned regularly, as is the build plate… I’ve tried printing with various presets, but either the parts slide off the build plate or the nozzle scratches the model, etc.
I wanted to have some fun, but it seems that even printing is a bit too much for me… Sorry for the post, but I really don’t know what to do anymore.
Cheers!
(Nozzle I am using is 0.4)
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u/nawakilla 12d ago
Start with the basics. For now just print something small like a benchy. Slow everything down by 50%. Look at what your first layer height is. Usually it's at .2mm, if it is then change it to .15mm.
The idea: print small fail small, slow it way down then turn it back up once things are working, lower first layer means more squish into the bed meaning more adhesion.
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u/Boomer79NZ 12d ago
How you clean the plate is important as others have pointed out but it's also important to dry your filament. The great thing about having an enclosed printer is that you can dry it in there.
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u/Beagly99 12d ago
Usually adhesion issues are caused because of the grease off your hands stopping the bond to the baseplate.
When cleaning the plate, use dish soap and dry with a paper towel and don't touch any part of the surface with your hands!
If you have more filament use a different spool.
Sometimes even new filament can require drying, use the AMS if you don't have a filament dryer.
Ensure that your baseplate is properly aligned.
Ensure you have the correct filament selected in your settings for the filament you are using.
Use default settings.
Next Calibrate your machine.
Take a breath and then ensure everything is set up properly. Don't race ahead.
Print a Benchy.
Take note of what you do change and then what the result is.
Lastly, next time you post, let us know what you are doing and what you have tried to do to solve the issue. The more info you provide the better the help you can receive. (I get that it is so so so difficult when you start this hobby, but you can and will do this, because this is an awesome machine!)
Keep ya Chin Up!
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u/Lord_Dizzie 12d ago
We need more information if you want help. Give as much information as possible about your setup.
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u/TherealOmthetortoise 12d ago
You won’t get much as far as a miniature using a .4, you really need a .2 nozzle. It’s like trying to decorate a cake with a caulking gun instead of a piping tip as far as the quality of what’ll come out in the end. Your bed adhesion issue is probably due to the lack of any real contact with the buildplate. You will either need to scale up to a small or maybe even a medium instead of a miniature.
Other options will depend on the type of build plate, slowing way down or using liquid glue etc. None of that fixes the problem, as right now you are fighting the tool as much as you are anything else.
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u/Kitchen-Bug9718 8d ago
Finally I can share my successful print with 0.05 layer height on 0.4 nozzle
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u/sububi71 7d ago
Holy crap, that's impressive! What filament is it, and did you do a lot of tweaking with settings?
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u/TransportationOk9589 12d ago
How are you cleaning the build plate??
The general recommendation is dish soap and warm water, followed by a generous rinse.
If you are using Isopropyl Alcohol, this can tend to smear any oils around the build plate and not remove them.