A1 Combo 3D Drucker

Product Specifications

  • Model: Bambu Lab A1 with AMS lite
  • Components: A1 Base Housing, A1 Printer Frame, AMS lite Body,
    AMS lite Stand, Spool Holder, Purge Wiper, Power Cable, PTFE Tubes,
    Sample Filament, Accessory Box, Build Plate, Unclogging Pin Tool,
    Allen Keys, Heatbed Nozzle Wiper, Cable Organizer, Scraper Blade,
    Grease & Oil
  • PTFE Tube Length: 600mm

Product Usage Instructions

Install Build Plate

  1. Base Housing: Install the build plate with
    correct orientation, aligning the edge with the heatbed.
  2. Unlock Heatbed: Flip the base housing 90
    degrees to the side opposite to the screen. Use Allen Key H2 to
    remove the 4 screws at the bottom of the Base Housing to unlock the
    heatbed (protect heatbed with foam padding).
  3. Mate Base Housing & Printer Frame: Put the
    Printer Frame on the table. Tilt the Base Housing about 45 degrees
    to pass through the Printer Frame. Align the slot with the Printer
    Frame and lower the Base Housing until flush.

Setup Toolhead and Y-Axis Cover

  1. Unlock Toolhead: Cut ziptie and cardboard on
    toolhead and X-axis. Remove zipties and foam paddings.
  2. Remove Y-Axis Cover: Push heatbed to the front
    end, open Y-axis cover, and gently pull it out.
  3. Lock Base Housing: Put Cover Back. Push
    heatbed to front end and slide Y-axis cover back into place.

Final Setup Steps

  1. Place On Table: Turn A1 90 degrees onto its
    rear edge of a table.
  2. Plug In Cable Box: Align clips on cable box
    with holes on Base Housing. Slide in Type-C cable and screw in
    place.
  3. Plug In Connectors: Plug in harnesses
    according to color and tuck into slot.
  4. Fold Out Touch Screen: Ensure touch screen is
    correctly positioned.
  5. Install Purge Wiper: Slide in Purge Wiper unit
    into X-axis slot and fix in place with screw.

AMS lite Assembly

  1. AMS lite Body: Place on stand and secure with
    screws. Slide rotary spool holders in matching colors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How do I know if I have assembled the printer
correctly?

A: Ensure all components are securely fastened following the
provided instructions. Check for any loose parts or misalignments
before powering on the printer.

Q: Can I use third-party filaments with this printer?

A: It is recommended to use filaments provided by the
manufacturer to ensure compatibility and optimal printing results.
The use of third-party filaments may affect print quality and
performance.

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Bambu Lab A1 with AMS lite
Quick Start
Please review the entire guide before operating the printer. * Safety Notice: Do not connect to power until assembly is complete.

PF002-A

SA005

What’s In The Box

A1 Base Housing

A1 Printer Frame

AMS lite Body

AMS lite Stand

Spool Holder

AMS lite Rotary Spool Holder (×4)

Purge Wiper

Power Cable

PTFE Tubes For AMS lite

600mm PTFE Tube

Sample Filament

Accessory Box

Build Plate

Accessory Box

Unclogging Pin Tool

Allen Key H2

Allen Key H1.5

Heatbed Nozzle Wiper

Cable Organizer

Bambu Scraper Blade

Spare Filament Cutter (×2)

Grease & Oil

BT2.6-8 Screw (×2) (For Scraper)

BT3-6 Screw (×5) (For AMS Stand)

M3-12 Screw (×1) (For Purge Wiper)

ST3-23 Screw (×13) (For Base Housing)

Install Build Plate

Base Housing

Build Plate Install the build plate with correct orientation, aligning the edge with the heatbed.

Unlock Heatbed

Flip the base housing 90 degree to the side opposite to the screen. Use Allen Key H2 to remove the 4 highlighted screws at the bottom of the Base Housing
to unlock the heatbed (Be careful when fully releasing the heatbed; use foam padding in the package to protect the heatbed from swinging).

Mate Base Housing & Printer Frame

Printer Frame

Base Housing

Put the Printer Frame on the table as shown above. Tilt the Base Housing about 45 degree to pass through the Printer Frame.
(Use the screen as indicator for orientation) Align the slot with the Printer Frame as shown in the diagram. Slowly lower the Base Housing until it is fully flush with the Printer Frame on the table.

Unlock Toolhead
Cut the ziptie and cardboard wrapped around the toolhead and X-axis. Remove the zipties and foam paddings on the printer frame.

Remove Y-Axis Cover

Push the heatbed fully to the front end, where the screen located. Open the Y-axis cover. Pull out the Y-axis cover gently.

Lock Base Housing

Put Cover Back

Push the heatbed fully to the front end, where the screen located. Gently slide the Y-axis cover back into place. Make sure to align the clip.

Place On Table
Turn the A1 90 degree onto its rear, laying it on the edge of a table. (It is recommended to cover the table with cardboard for protection.)
Please make sure the printer is secure on the table while following the steps.

Plug In Cable Box

Keep flush with the base

Align the 2 clips on the cable box with the holes on the Base Housing.
Slide up the cable box until the Type-C cable clicks in place. (DO NOT force the insert.)
Make sure the cable box is nice and flush in the slot, then screw in the pre-installed screw highlighted in green.

Plug In Connectors

Plug in the 3 harnesses according to color. Tuck the harness into the cable slot and then close the cover.

Fold Out Touch Screen Fold out the touch screen, make sure the touch screen is in place as shown in the graph.

Install Purge Wiper

Slide in Purge Wiper unit into the slot at the end of the X-axis. Install the 1*M3-12 screw from the accessory box to fix the Purge Wiper in place

AMS lite Assembly

Put the AMS lite body on the stand. (cable on the upward end) Secure the AMS lite with the 4*BT3-6 screws (For AMS Stand) from the accessory box.

AMS lite Assembly Green
Yellow

Yellow

Green
Slide the rotary spool holders on (all the way in), being careful to match colors to avoid damaging any parts.

AMS lite Assembly
Short Long

Organizer

50mm

Put AMS lite to the right side of the A1 Insert short PTFE tubes into ports 1 and 2. Clip the black data cable into the organizer.

Insert all four PTFE tubes into the toolhead filament hub.
Insert long PTFE tubes into ports 3 and 4.

(The recommended distance between A1 and AMS lite is 50mm as shown in the diagram.)

Powering On

24V DC,0.5A
Plug the AMS lite 4pin connector into the port on the back of the A1. (either one)

Plug in the power cable and turn on the A1 using the power switch on the back.

Please leave a safe amount of space for heatbed movement. (as shown in the diagram)

545mm

Network Setting

Follow the instructions untill you see this screen. Press “Select Wi-Fi” to search for available network.

Select your preferred network.

Input the passcode, and then press “OK”.

Printer Binding
Download the Bambu Handy App. Register and log in to your Bambu Lab account.
Use Bambu Handy to scan the QR code on the screen, and bind your printer to your Bambu Lab account.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the initial calibration. It is normal to have vibration and noise during the calibration process.

QR Code

Spool Loading
Orient spool installation according to the filament winding direction. (as shown in the diagram)

*Warning
The AMS lite supports spools with a width of 40-68 mm and an inner diameter of 53-58 mm. Avoid using AMS lite to print flexible materials, including TPU, TPE, or absorbent PVA.
Avoid using materials that are too hard (too high modulus) or too brittle (not enough toughness), including third-party fiber reinforcement materials (PA-CF/GF, PET-CF/GF, PLA-CF/GF, etc.). Please use external spool placement to print these filament.

40-68 mm

53-58 mm

Spool Loading
Note: Press the release button to disengage drive motor if filament stuck.

Push the spool all the way onto the spool retractor, make sure it fully click into place.

Feed the filament into the filament inlet.

First Print

Press “Print Files” to access the preloaded models on the SD card.

Select the model you want to print.

Turn on “Use AMS” if you are using filaments on AMS.
Turning on “Bed leveling” is recommended.
Turn on “Timelapse” for timelapse video recording.

AMS Mapping

Map the actual filaments you have to the print file preset filaments.

Print File Preset

Actual Filaments In Use

Note: We recommend using similar colors to match the preset. Otherwise the flush setting might be inaccurate.

Specification

Body Toolhead

Item
Printing Technology Build Volume (W×D×H) Chassis Hot End Extruder Gears Nozzle
Max Hot End Temperature Nozzle Diameter (Included) Nozzle Diameter (Optional)
Filament Cutter Filament Diameter

Heatbed Speed

Compatible Build Plate
Max Build Plate Temperature Max Speed of Tool Head
Max Acceleration of Tool Head
Max Hot End Flow

Cooling Supported Filament
Sensors Physical Dimensions

Part Cooling Fan Hot End Fan
PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET, Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Monitoring Camera
Filament Run Out Sensor Filament Odometry Power Loss Recover
Filament Tangle Sensor Dimensions (W×D×H) Net Weight

Specification Fused Deposition Modeling
256*256*256 mm³ Steel + Extruded Aluminum
All-Metal Steel
Stainless Steel 300 0.4 mm
0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm Yes
1.75 mm Bambu Textured PEI Plate Bambu Smooth PEI Plate
Bambu Cool Plate
100 500 mm/s 10000mm/s²
28 mm³/s @ABS (Model: 150*150 mm single wall; Material: Bambu ABS; Temperature: 280 )
Closed Loop Control Closed Loop Control
Ideal
Not Recommended
Low Rate Camera (up to1080P) Timelapse Supported Yes Yes Yes Yes 385*410*430mm³ 8.3kg

Specification
Electrical Parameters Electronics Software
Wi-Fi

Input Voltage Max Power Display Connectivity Storage
Control Interface Motion Controller
Slicer
Slicer Supported OS
Frequency Range
Transmitter Power (EIRP) Protocol

100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
1300W@220V 350W@110V 3.5 inches 320*240 IPS Touch Screen
Wi-Fi, Bambu-Bus Micro SD Card
Touch Screen, APP, PC Application
Dual-Core Cortex M4
Bambu Studio Support third party slicers which export standard Gcode such as Superslicer, Prusaslicer and Cura, but certain advanced features may not be supported.
MacOS, Windows
2412 MHz – 2472 MHz (CE) 2412 MHz – 2462 MHz (FCC) 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz (SRRC)
21.5 dBm (FCC) 20 dBm (CE/SRRC)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Enjoy!
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Documents / Resources

Bambu Lab A1 Combo 3D Drucker [pdf] User Guide
A1 Combo, PF002-A, SA005, A1 Combo 3D Drucker, A1 Combo, 3D Drucker, Drucker

References

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