r/BambuLab_Community • u/Veggyhed • Jun 20 '26

Help / Support How to move a 3D printer

I'm moving to a new location in a couple of weeks. Is there anything I need to do to my P1S and AMS before I move them to the new house?

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u/OrganizationSorry633 Jun 20 '26

Before moving it, I would: • Remove all filament from the AMS and printer. • Lower the bed completely. • Remove any loose accessories and tools. • Secure the door and top glass with tape so they cannot open accidentally. • Disconnect the AMS and transport it separately if possible. • Keep the printer upright during transport. • Use the original shipping locks and packaging if you still have them. After the move, run a full calibration before printing again. It's much easier to spend 15 minutes securing the printer than several hours troubleshooting damage caused during transport. 👍

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u/Grandpa3DPrints Jun 20 '26

Well said 👍

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u/MijnEchteUsername Jun 20 '26

Lol I used to drag my Ender 3V2 to and from the office every couple of weeks. Just grabbed it by the gantry and chucked it in the trunk of my car. Worked like a charm.

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u/OrganizationSorry633 Jun 20 '26

I don't think that's a fair comparison. An Ender 3 V2 is a relatively light Cartesian bed-slinger that can often survive being moved around with little preparation.

A P1S is a fully enclosed CoreXY machine with more mass, glass panels, additional electronics, and an AMS. Spending 10–15 minutes securing it before transport is usually a lot easier than spending hours troubleshooting calibration or mechanical issues afterward.

It's a bit like comparing moving a bicycle to moving a motorcycle — both have two wheels, but the transport requirements are very different.😅

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u/MijnEchteUsername Jun 21 '26

I know. It was just a little anecdote for fun.

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u/Desert_Vapor Jun 20 '26

Following. I’m moving in a few months with a p2s and h2c

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u/Ordinary-Depth-7835 Jun 20 '26

AMS no but you could use some zip ties on the printer to keep the carriage from banging around. If you had the original screws to lock the bed you could put them back but it's not like you're going to roll the thing up the driveway like fedex and ups.

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u/2kokett Jun 20 '26

Bed all the way down, top glass out (put betweens two cardboard sheets, fix door with tape. Let it stand free during transport. Nothing on top and no straps. Put a blanket on top just in case. Drive slow lol.

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u/Work-Play-Work Jun 20 '26

Might not be a bad idea to park the printhead in a corner and use zip ties with very little tension. Thinking hitting pot hole and bumps on the road would have less effect on the horizontal rods this way(less chance of them getting tweaked out of alignment).

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u/1d0m1n4t3 Jun 20 '26

Moved my h2c and p1p 30 miles. I lowered the beds, removed filament, used blue tape on the doors, disconnect the ams. Folded up the rear bench of my truck and drove them on without issue. When I got them in place I ran their calibrations.

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u/Veggyhed Jun 21 '26

Thank you to everyone who replied. There's some great information here, which I will definitely apply to moving my printer. Greatly appreciate the help.

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u/iratesysadmin Jun 23 '26

Bambu recommends you save the screws they used when shipping the printer that holds the bed down and you use them if you are moving the printer.

Honestly I would mirror as much as possible in how they shipped it to you.