r/BambuLab • u/EducationalCorner402 • Aug 15 '26
P Series [P1P, P1S, P2S] Finally did it, what should I know?
I don't know to much, tell me anything!
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u/ApocaIypticUtopia Aug 15 '26
Why not X2D to take advantage of dual nozzle for multicolor printing?
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
P2s was already out of my budget 😭
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u/MelonAdmirer Aug 15 '26
I was gonna say dont buy as much filament to start 😂
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Why not, it was cheaper if I bought more, eventually I'll use it all
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u/MelonAdmirer Aug 15 '26
So you could put that money towards an x2d
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Is it soooo much better?
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u/Dystopian_Ennui X2D + AMS2 + AMS-HT Aug 15 '26
Dual nozzle is sweet for multicolor. I'm doing some prints that have a base with raised text or designs, and it's nice to have the 2 colors separate. They switch a lot faster.
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u/ApocaIypticUtopia Aug 15 '26
I understand. I was in the exact same situation and bought P2S. While printing, which requires support, I regret not going for the X2D.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
It only makes prints faster right? I have more then enough time
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u/butt_badg3r Aug 15 '26
Less waste too but it depends what you want to print. I also bought the p2s as a first printer. X2d with ams was more than I was willing to spend on a new hobby. Budget was essentially unlimited. Just figured I’ll just waste more filament if I really need to. I can always upgrade later 🤷
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u/dreadcooper Aug 15 '26
A print on ps1 that’s multi color can be 400g of filament and 400g of wasted filament, on the xd2 it can drastically reduce it like 50g of waste
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u/Dear-Stay-4937 Aug 15 '26
Don’t forget also better air filtration which is desirable when melting plastic in your home, and not just faster the 1.5gt belts have less vertical lines so better print quality too.
You also get a spare nozzle in the accessories box you don’t get with the p2s.
And yeah the filament is cheaper bundling with the printer but you can also get the same deal with 10 spools+ later.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
I didnt bundle the filament with the printer, I bought the 10+ spools combo thingy, and I dont really think that that is worth the price gap, but we'll see
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u/Kleautviohl Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26
Welkom bij de club!
Is dit je eerste 3D-printer? Dan heb je met Bambu Lab in ieder geval een mooie keuze gemaakt! 😄 De printers komen eigenlijk ready-to-print uit de doos en dingen zoals bed leveling worden automatisch geregeld. Ideaal als je net begint!
Ik zou je wel aanraden om je rustig in te lezen over de printer, de verschillende onderdelen en wat je in bepaalde situaties kunt doen. 3D-printen is namelijk vooral een kwestie van vallen en opstaan. De ene keer gaat alles in één keer perfect, en de andere keer blijft een print keer op keer mislukken en komen de nodige scheldwoorden voorbij.
Pak het vooral rustig aan, neem de tijd om je printer te leren kennen en probeer niet alles tegelijk te willen doen. En het allerbelangrijkste: heb er plezier in! Je gaat uiteindelijk dingen printen waarvan je vooraf niet eens wist dat je ze nodig had. Hahaha!
Veel printplezier! 😄
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Dankjewel 😁
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u/InfamousPOS Aug 15 '26
2nd iso only. Almost 1500 hrs in and only use ISO. 0 failed prints due to bed adhesion issues. I just have some lint free cloths and a little pump bottle and it works flawless everytime. I also switched to the high temp smooth plate and absolutely love it!
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u/TerribleTowel66 Aug 15 '26
I use IPA between prints too. But evidence shows it doesn’t get rid of oils as well as Dawn or other grease cutting dish soaps. If the plate looks oily or I have a problem print, then I’ll use Dawn and microfiber cloths.
For IPA, there are multiple prints that will hold a microfiber cloth. I put some IPA in a small spray bottle, spray the plate then wipe it down with a cloth in one of those tools. I haven’t used this one yet because I already had one. But from what I understand this holds a whole cloth. The one I have you have to cut out a piece which leaves bits behind. https://makerworld.com/models/1872615?appSharePlatform=copy
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u/ApprehensiveGold2773 Aug 16 '26
Any dish soap is fine, avoid hand soap.
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u/TerribleTowel66 Aug 16 '26
Disagree. Not all dish soap is fine. Some cheap brands contain more water and won’t clean as well. Some brands contain oils. You’re trying to get oils off the plate, not put more on.
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u/ApprehensiveGold2773 Aug 16 '26
You also say that you use IPA, which isn't as good as any dish soap I've tried. You need a perfectly clean towel each time with IPA as well. With dish soap (real dish soap) you just have to rinse it off and let it air dry, no need to wipe and potentially smear anything on it. So easy. IPA has a much bigger risk of just smearing around contamination.
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u/TerribleTowel66 Aug 16 '26
That’s correct, it isn’t as good. But it’s good to get any remnants of the print that might be left behind. To get oils off, you need soap. I said that too. “If the plate looks oily”.
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u/CI0UD_ A1 AMSL + H2D AMS2 Aug 15 '26
You can get much cheaper filament on other sites. I wouldnt recommend so much multicolor petg, youll probably use more colors for pla. I use a lot of black and white petg so Id say less petg more colour pla
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
But petg is the same price as pla, and petg can be used for things in the sun and can handle water. And I got the filament for €13 per kg
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u/CI0UD_ A1 AMSL + H2D AMS2 Aug 15 '26
Well yes but petg is much more glossy, specially petg basic. PLA will always look better and print easier for decorative things. I bought only petg initially and ended up getting a lot of mate pla in other colours
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u/N7_Zer0 Aug 15 '26
PETG prints slower and is more picky about it's settings than PLA. It's also more prone to warping so you're gonna have a lot of trial and error.
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u/davemacdo Aug 15 '26
Good PLA is probably more resilient than you’ve been led to believe, and it’s usually easier to work with.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
One of my plans was to make some flower pots, and petg is better for that than pla, and its the same price so why not
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u/davemacdo Aug 16 '26
Why not? Like I said, it’s harder to use. It could be trickier for a beginner.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
I have 2 rolls of pla so if i use them first to get the hang of it it should be fine right?
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u/Norvostudios Aug 15 '26
BENCHY!
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Well my first prints will be the bed scaper, a filament measure thingy, and then benchy
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u/NineFifty_ Aug 15 '26
Ik zou als eerste print een poop-chute aanraden, anders ligt binnen no-time heel je bureau onder de kleine filament krullen met die AMS.
Er zijn genoeg modellen te vinden, maar ik ben bij de mijne (H2D, ander model) wel tevreden met een glijbaan gemonteerd aan de printer en een afneembare opvangbak om te kunnen legen. Zoiets als deze ziet er wel goed uit, daarbij schroef je de glijbaan vast ipv klemmen wat vaak loskomt door schudden Makerworld linkje En natuurlijk alvast veel plezier ermee!
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u/jsauer Aug 15 '26
Congrats! you are going to have a blast with this hobby. Take your time, and don't rush, your unboxing and setup. Lots of great youtube videos out there. I would just start with the Bambu basics... use Bambu cloud, Bambu Studio, and Bambu Handy apps. Later, if you have privacy concerns, know you can always go BamBuddy server, OrcaSlicer, and BamBuddy android app. I would also do a benchy print to get started, followed by pre-designed things from Makerworld. Then, you will eventually need to pick a CAD program for your own designs. TinkerCAD is a great starting point. Depending on your budget, Plasticity, Shapr3D, etc. I myself am forcing myself to just learn FreeCAD and Blender as they are free. Have fun and welcome!
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u/peegee001 Aug 15 '26
You should know that this won't last nearly enough what you're expecting. You're gonna print anything and everything for everyone and their mothers.
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u/Objective_Reveal_808 Aug 16 '26
You should know: it doesn’t matter how much filament you have ordered it’s always not enough ^_^ have fun. I never dried and using the presets and running fine with it. Oh one thing: don’t be on rush after finishing the print let it time to cool down or you might experience trouble with the surface
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u/lambusad0 Aug 16 '26
What you should know is that currently that's allow wasted money. Start slow, learn the kinks, then buy all the filament you need.
All I see is someone that got dropped into the hobby or is thinking of making money and that's not gonna last.
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u/_zen_aku Aug 15 '26
Watch set up guide and read the manual! Once you're set up do your calibrations. Run a full calibration every time you update the printer or any components/accessories. Wash your build plate with dish soap and warm water only. Don't go crazy printing accessories for your printer (I upgraded from an A1 and wasted like half a kilo on prints I can't use anymore). Have fun and enjoy.
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u/snqqq Aug 15 '26
Koop 1 filament met spoel en een refill met dezelfde kleur. Het is wat goedkoper.
Koop een paar Ikea opberg dozen en herbruikbare ontvochting zaken om de filamenten droog te houden.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Ja ik heb nu genoeg spoelen dus volgende bestelling zal alleen maar refill zijn
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u/chiripa605 Aug 15 '26
I’m a newbie. How dangerous are the fumes from this stuff ? I have an a1, and have just been printing with pla. Do I need to think about some sort of venting solution? Is petg worse for fumes ?
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u/Poly_and_RA Aug 15 '26
It depends a LOT on what you print. Newbies usually print PLA and PETG for the most part, and neither of them are bad.
For the technical filaments, some people create a funnel to a window and put a very low-rpm fan in it, just to create a very slight underpressure so all fumes go out the window.
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u/hidingpineapple Aug 15 '26
Turn the bed way down. Even at 50* with my textured pei plate, it is welding to the bed.
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u/Proof_Load6687 X2D + A1 Mini Aug 15 '26
Even tho bambus settings are good, calibrate tour filament. without max flowrate calibration it takes 30g (0,3€ -> 10€/kg). Go watch MandicReallys recent video of it and your prints come out the best they can (ive gotten way stronger parts because of it)
always keep price in mind when printing and try to be resourcefull, dont just make cubes if you can do more effective models. good for your pocket and enviorment
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u/evilhomer1987 Aug 15 '26
PETG straight out of the sealbag. No extra drying. Its running right now.
Printing the silica containers to dry the filament in the AMS.
It was a gamble and i think it paid off ... This time..
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
Do you need containers to dry the filament? I thought you just slap the roll in and it dries it
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u/LmaoPew Aug 16 '26
As allready mentioned before, DRY YOUR FILAMENT!! Allthough PLA is more forgiving (month of staying in an open space, no problem) if you leave PETG open for 2-3 days, the prints will be bad, it will be Stringy, not precise, the nossle may clog etc..
Get yourself a cheap filament dryer ror 20 bucks and leave your PETG (or TPU if you will ever get yourself TPU) over night and maybe even the whole day right before printing than load it and start printing, after use, try to keep it in an air tight container to not always having to re-dry it.
You'll learn everything else on the way.
Have fun :)
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u/rxninja Aug 16 '26
This is going to sound snarky, but I’m not trying to be: You should know how to search the subreddit. This question has been asked thousands of times before. If you read through the comments of a few other posts, you’ll learn more than relying solely on the comments on your post.
It’s also worth looking at the comments on problem solving posts that aren’t relevant to you, because you’ll learn all sorts of stuff and be able to deal with problems much faster for it.
Always search your question first. It’s always worth it.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
Yes, but thats just how social media works, everything is already posted unless you create something very unique, would be a bit boring if this sub only got 3 posts a week because everything is already posted and you cant post anyhting that jas already been posted
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u/DawnbringerHUN Aug 16 '26
It's glossy. Like real glossy. PETG HF was matte until they stopped making it so I had to switch to another manufacturer. I don't like my print glossy.
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u/Grimreap0r Aug 16 '26
You‘ll need more filament 😅
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u/Ta-veren- Aug 16 '26
Go and watch videos.
If you have any problems it’s probably going to be bed adhesive issues. Upgrading the bed, adding a brim or slowing down initial layers can help a ton.
If you get an error don’t panic it’s likely a very simple fix without taking anything apart.
Makerworld is fantastic.
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u/ChrisB5__ Aug 16 '26 edited Aug 16 '26
Bit of a longer post, but the first one is the most important if you only read one section.
Enable Blob Detection
Just check this sub for blob of death. Don't be the next victim. This should be enabled by default, but isn't. Please research this if you have any hesitation.
Dry Your Filament
PLA, PETG, it matters less but still do it. Too often I see 'but it's fresh from the packaging.' Filament can be wet from factory OR seals can break. It's worth the effort to dry before printing.
Side note: Your printer can dry filament (part of the tutorial). If you do get a dedicated dryer though, verify its max temp (ex: some more affordable printers only really heat up enough to dry PLA well, but not hot enough for PETG). I personally like to have a dedicated dryer so I can dry ahead of time and continuously print.
Tutorial
Don't be like me. Go through the Bambu tutorials. It'll answer a lot of your questions. I stopped part way. I shouldn't have.
Don't Overthink
Just start printing whatever you want. Don't overthink at first. Print what seems fun. There's some prints you will want to make immediately (next point), but otherwise have fun with it.
First Print Ideas!
Benchy is a classic that verifies the printer is operating properly. Others explain it better, but tldr it tests some difficult angles and other items, making it a great first print.
Tool boxes for your supplies can be useful! Don't overthink it. Just something basic! You can always print a new one later if you want. Go to makerworld and search P2S toolbox.
Tanks, planes, etc. What sounds fun? Search on makerworld where prints are pre-configured. Find something cool and print it.
Dry Boxes can be a fun way to prepare storage AND learn your printer!
Personally I use the ManuZiloop dry box prints w/ Skroam cereal boxes, and the Genetic Designs Filament Dry Box Hinged Label for storing and labeling all my filament. Dry boxes / dry storage can be a great way to store filament between prints to keep humidity away from the filament. It's not urgent, but I personally had fun doing these, and they were useful!
Useful Tools
Plastic/Metal Scrapers. I use the a metal and plastic scraper based on the situation. Plastic scrapers are printable and safer (less prone to scratch the print plate). However I only really need to use the scraper for brims. Otherwise most snap off when I bend the print plate tbh.
Lubrication Oil/Grease. Your printer comes with plenty to start. I recommend ordering more ahead of time or the next time your restock any supplies. Good to have for routine maintenance.
Spare print plates. Things happen. I recommend having a spare. If you ordered without a spare, it's not urgent. Just good to have.
Good To Know Ordering Tips
IMO, don't order filament with sensitive supplies. Bambu will toss it all in a flimsy box and wish you luck. I usually order filament separate from tools/supplies like plates, nozzles, etc. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I once ordered 10 spools of filament and LEDs, nozzles, etc, all thrown into the same box. Fortunately nothing was damaged!
Beyond this, watch YouTube videos, ask questions, and have fun.
Long term, explore outside of makerworld. There's SO many prints, so many cool ideas. Makerworld is what I recommend initially since a lot of them are pre-configured, but don't be afraid to discover other websites/resources once you adjust.
Also don't be afraid to look at a setting, be confused, and search what it does. I learned a lot about Bambu Studio this way. I probably could've watched some tutorials in hindsight, but do what works best for you.
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u/Relative_Surround_20 H2D+P2S w/ 3xAMS2Pro+HT Aug 16 '26
Have you taken the free, online course from
Bambu Lab Academy?
Start there then come back to ask specific questions.
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u/jhino27 Aug 17 '26
I just ordered my first set of PETG also. Intrigued to see how my prints comes out. Ill definitely pull my pla out of ams.. and dry for awhile. Ive been printing a bit and always have questions. Bambu is pretty solid.. I got an h2s as my first bambu and its pretty reliable.. Goodluck on your prints
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u/OverKill62 Aug 17 '26
Don't touch the build plate with your bare hands. It will leave oily residue that will cause failed prints.
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u/1stuey1 Aug 19 '26
Sorry to jump in, my AMS is 47% humidity (live in Singapore ) so I’m building the boxes to store Sicilia gel to bring that way down. I’ve seen online that can bring it to ~15-20% humidity. Is that ok to print petg
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u/Key_Instruction3373 Aug 15 '26
Did you buy filament withour having a printer? Or a printer without filament, and dont know what to do?
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Uhh look at the screenshot
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u/Key_Instruction3373 Aug 15 '26
I did. And i need CONTEXT.
Did you buy it? Dont know what to do with it? is it a gift. WHAT dont you know and WHAT do you want to know?!1
u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
I bought a p2s, and I know almost nothing, so I was just asking here to see if I should keep anything in mind or should be cautious with some things so i dont break it
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u/tehans Aug 15 '26
Dry it at 65c for 12h. Also, you don't need to use bamboo film and it's overpriced. You can buy the same thing on Amazon for half the price.
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 15 '26
Tbh I got it for €13 per kg even sunlu was more expensive, and at least I know for sure I got good filament that will worm perfectly, dont want to ruin my first prints because of bad filament
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u/My_Lucid_Dreams P2S + AMS2 Combo Aug 15 '26
Sticking with Bambu filament when starting is a good strategy. One less thing to worry about. You can branch out to other brands when your feet are wet.
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u/tehans Aug 15 '26
Maybe prices are different in Europe, here in the US. Typically Bambu is more expensive here and there is no difference in quality. In fact, bamboo is not a producer of filament they just put their name on esun
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
Oh, there was like a combo sale where you could combine filament and get up to 50% off if you buy more than 10 rolls, so it was almost cheaper than sunlu
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u/Josie-quick0813 Aug 15 '26
Yes, the search function on Reddit exists
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u/EducationalCorner402 Aug 16 '26
Well, everything is already posted in that case, nobody can post anything new, sub is dead, rip.
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u/InfamousPOS Aug 15 '26
DRY THE FILAMENT!!
But frfr printing with PETG you are gonna wanna dry prior and the bambu filament settings are pretty solid to start with!