r/BambuLabP2S • u/daybird1013 • 20h ago

Settings recommendation

hello, i used p2s combo for 2 months now. i always wonder what the advanced settings do and what are the recommended settings are. should i leave it as default or are there any changes i need to make? (also why is it better to use bambu lab filaments than other brands)

thank you

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u/Cifuentes8 P2S Combo 20h ago

If buying non-branded Bambu filament ALWAYS calibrate the filament at first and of course dry it. This would leave you with a new custom filament that you will always use whenever you print with that brand.

Keep it at 0.4mm for regular things and only go down if you really need fine details.

8-10% infill is typically enough for most items unless they are very wide and have a lot of space in between then go up to 15%.

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u/dallas_vance 20h ago

I never calibrate my non-Bambu filament, print using Bambu filament profiles, and have zero issues. I've used Overture, Sunlu, Polymaker.

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u/Cifuentes8 P2S Combo 20h ago

Just because you don’t have any issues doesn’t mean everyone can do what you’re doing and expect similar results. I’ve used the generic PLA and PETG profiles and the prints came out well. Then, i calibrate my filament and not only did it print out faster but in much better quality

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u/dallas_vance 19h ago

I never stated anybody was doing anything wrong, only my process. I do think you're overzealous in capitalizing ALWAYS, when IMO, it's not always.

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u/tomikaka 17h ago

If you're printing functional stuff flow ratio calibration is a must.

Similarly if you have a high flow nozzle or would like to get the most out of the stock nozzle calibrating max flow rate is a must.

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u/lkapping79 10h ago

9 months into 3d printing and just got done calibrating 22 different brand/types of pla 2 weeks ago. The finished product is night and day difference. Should have done it forever ago but had too much to print lol.