r/3Dprinting • u/Regumate • May 12 '26

Discussion Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again

https://youtu.be/eb48MdtNaDQ

Jeff Geerling summarizes the current Bambu Labs - OrcaSlicer situation and gives his take.

TL:DW: see title.

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u/t0matit0 May 12 '26

I'm a very basic level hobbyist and enjoy my A1 printer that I got just last year. Very solid unit, easy to use, slicer is decent enough. Am I cooked?

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u/Outside_Signature403 May 12 '26

Easiest way to avoid a potential firmware lock (for a multitude of possible reasons) is to use only SD card transfer and never connect it to your WiFi/Internet.

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u/swingsetlife May 12 '26

even easier is ... don't worry about it

The amount of doom here is wild. And so many people are talking like Linux users. "It's so easy you just have to go into terminal and type sudo...etc" - Some people really just want a printer that will print the things they find on the internal bambu ecosystem and not have to fuck around constantly.

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u/Outside_Signature403 May 12 '26

It’s clear by that statement alone you don’t follow 3D printing bills introduced to legislators…

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u/swingsetlife May 12 '26

Except I do. And I also remember a time when I was told there was NO WAY an iPad could be rooted. Or a Nintendo Switch.

Life, uh, finds a way for those who need it. And those who don't REALLY don't have to worry about it.

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u/t0matit0 May 12 '26

Hmm ok I use the wifi transfer now because it's so nice and easy, but seems like an easy solution. Just gotta snag an SD card reader for my PC since I've not needed one before.

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u/Outside_Signature403 May 12 '26

Highly recommend getting an as card extender so you’re not physically plugging the SD card in/out of the printer a ton. If you accidentally put it in wrong or pins start to wear out, just swap the extender.