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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.

Diagram: Line drawing of the Bambu Lab A1 printer and the AMS Lite unit.

Component labels: PF002-A (Bambu Textured PEI Plate), SA005 (Bambu A1).

Software and Downloads

For Bambu Studio & Bambu Handy software, visit: https://bambulab.com/download

What's In The Box

  • A1 Base Housing
  • A1 Printer Frame
  • AMS lite Body
  • AMS lite Stand
  • Spool Holder
  • AMS lite Rotary Spool Holder (x4)
  • Purge Wiper
  • Power Cable
  • PTFE Tubes For AMS lite
  • 600mm PTFE Tube
  • Sample Filament
  • Accessory Box
  • Build Plate

Accessory Box Contents

  • Unclogging Pin Tool
  • Allen Key H2
  • Allen Key H1.5
  • Heatbed Nozzle Wiper
  • Cable Organizer
  • Bambu Scraper Blade
  • Spare Filament Cutter
  • Grease & Oil
  • Supportive Footpad
  • Screws:
    • BT2.6-8 Screw (For Scraper) (x2)
    • BT3-8 Screw (For AMS Stand) (x5)
    • M3-12 Screw (For Purge Wiper) (x1)
    • ST3-23 Screw (For Base Housing) (x13)
    • AMS lite Top Mount Screws Kit (For Stiffener / AMS lite, For Top Mount Latch / Stiffener C Clamp)

Assembly Steps

Install Build Plate

Diagram: Shows the build plate being inserted into the base housing with a green upward arrow indicating the direction.

Instruction: Install the build plate with correct orientation, aligning the edge with the heatbed.

Unlock Heatbed

  1. Flip the base housing 90 degrees to the side opposite to the screen. [Diagram shows the base housing being flipped.]
  2. 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.) [Diagram shows the bottom of the base housing with 4 screws highlighted.]

Mate Base Housing & Printer Frame

  1. Put the Printer Frame on the table as shown. [Diagram shows the printer frame standing upright.]
  2. Tilt the Base Housing about 45 degrees to pass through the Printer Frame. (Use the screen as indicator for orientation) [Diagram shows the base housing being tilted and guided into the printer frame.]
  3. Align the slot with the Printer Frame as shown in the diagram. [Close-up diagram shows alignment.]
  4. Slowly lower the Base Housing until it is fully flush with the Printer Frame on the table. [Diagram shows the base housing fully seated.]

Unlock Toolhead

Diagram: Shows the printer's toolhead and X-axis with green highlights indicating areas with zipties and cardboard packaging.

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

Remove Y-Axis Cover

  1. Push the heatbed fully to the front end, where the screen is located. [Diagram shows the heatbed moving forward with a green arrow.]
  2. Open the Y-axis cover. [Diagram shows the Y-axis cover being opened.]
  3. Pull out the Y-axis cover gently. [Diagram shows the Y-axis cover being removed.]

Lock Base Housing

Diagram: Shows the bottom of the printer with screw holes highlighted in green.

  1. Install 10*ST3-23 Screws (For Base Housing) in the holes highlighted in green.
  2. Push the heatbed to the other end. [Diagram shows the heatbed moving backward with a green arrow.]

Lock Base Housing

Diagram: Shows the bottom of the printer with two screw holes highlighted in green.

  1. Install 2*ST3-23 Screws (For Base Housing) in the holes highlighted in green.

Put Cover Back

  1. Push the heatbed fully to the front end, where the screen is located. [Diagram shows the heatbed moving forward with a green arrow.]
  2. Gently slide the Y-axis cover back into place. [Diagram shows the Y-axis cover being slid back.]
  3. Make sure to align the clip. [Close-up diagram shows clip alignment.]

Place On Table

Diagram: Shows the printer turned onto its rear, positioned on the edge of a table.

  1. Turn the A1 90 degrees 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

Diagram: Shows the back of the printer where the cable box connects. Close-up views show alignment and connection.

  1. Align the 2 clips on the cable box with the holes on the Base Housing. [Diagram shows clips aligning with holes.]
  2. Slide up the cable box until the Type-C cable clicks in place. (DO NOT force the insert.) [Diagram shows the cable box sliding upwards.]
  3. Make sure the cable box is nice and flush in the slot, then screw in the pre-installed screw highlighted in green. [Diagram shows the flush cable box and a screw location.]

Plug In Connectors

Diagram: Shows the internal connections for Z Motor and Camera, with color-coded harnesses.

  1. Plug in the 3 harnesses according to color. [Diagram shows yellow, green, and orange connectors being plugged in.]
  2. Tuck the harness into the cable slot and then close the cover. [Diagram shows harnesses being tucked and cover closing.]

Fold Out Touch Screen

Diagram: Shows the touch screen being folded out from the printer body with a curved arrow indicating the motion.

  1. Fold out the touch screen. Make sure the touch screen is in place as shown in the graph.

Install Purge Wiper

Instruction: Push the toolhead to the middle of the rail, leaving enough space for purge wiper installation.

Diagram: Shows the toolhead moved to the side, and the purge wiper unit being attached to the end of the X-axis.

  1. Slide in Purge Wiper unit into the slot at the end of the X-axis. [Close-up diagram shows insertion.]
  2. Install the 1*M3-12 screw from the accessory box to fix the Purge Wiper in place. [Close-up diagram shows screw insertion.]

AMS lite Assembly

Diagram: Shows the AMS lite body being placed onto the AMS lite stand, with screw locations indicated.

  1. Put the AMS lite body on the stand (cable on the upward end).
  2. Secure the AMS lite with the 4*BT3-8 screws (For AMS Stand) from the accessory box. [Diagram shows screws being inserted.]

AMS lite Assembly

Diagram: Shows the AMS lite with rotary spool holders being inserted. Colors (Green, Yellow) are indicated for matching.

  1. Slide the rotary spool holders on (all the way in), being careful to match colors to avoid damaging any parts. [Diagram shows holders being inserted into specific colored slots.]

AMS lite Assembly

Diagram: Illustrates the connection of PTFE tubes from the AMS lite to the printer's toolhead filament hub, and the data cable connection.

  1. Put AMS lite to the right side of the A1.
  2. Insert all four PTFE tubes into the toolhead filament hub.
  3. Insert short PTFE tubes into ports 1 and 2.
  4. Insert long PTFE tubes into ports 3 and 4.
  5. Clip the black data cable into the organizer. [Diagram shows the cable organizer with the data cable clipped in.]

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

Powering On

Diagram: Shows the AMS lite 4-pin connector being plugged into the back of the A1, and the power cable being connected.

  1. Plug the AMS lite 4-pin connector into the port on the back of the A1 (either one). [Diagram shows connector and port.]
  2. Plug in the power cable and turn on the A1 using the power switch on the back. [Diagram shows power cable connection and power switch location.]

Diagram: Shows the required clearance around the printer.

Please leave a safety margin: 198mm at the back and 90mm at the front.

Initial Setup

Network Setting

  1. Follow the instructions until you see this screen. Press "Select Wi-Fi" to search for available network. [Diagram shows the network selection screen.]
  2. Select your preferred network. [Diagram shows a list of Wi-Fi networks.]
  3. Input the passcode, and then press "OK". [Diagram shows the Wi-Fi passcode input screen.]

Printer Binding

  1. Download the Bambu Handy App. Register and log in to your Bambu Lab account.
  2. Use Bambu Handy to scan the QR code on the screen, and bind your printer to your Bambu Lab account. [Diagram shows a QR code for downloading the Bambu Handy app.]
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the initial calibration. It is normal to have vibration and noise during the calibration process. [Diagrams show app interface steps for binding and calibration.]

Filament Handling

Spool Loading

Diagram: Shows filament spools being placed on the AMS lite rotary spool holders, with arrows indicating the winding direction.

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

Spool Loading

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

Diagram: Shows filament being fed into the AMS lite. A close-up shows the filament entering the inlet.

  1. Push the spool all the way onto the spool retractor. Make sure it fully clicks into place.
  2. Feed the filament into the filament inlet.

Warning on Filament Compatibility

  1. The AMS lite supports spools with a width of 40-68 mm and an inner diameter of 53-58 mm. [Diagrams illustrate these dimensions.]
  2. 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.

External Spool (for non-AMS use case)

Diagram: Shows the printer set up for printing with a single external spool, using the 600mm PTFE tube and cable organizer.

  1. Assemble the spool holder.
  2. Connect the toolhead filament inlet (either one of four) and the filament guide with the 600mm PTFE tube as shown in the diagram.
  3. Install the cable organizer as shown in the graph.
  4. Hang filament spool on spool holder then feed the filament line into the PTFE tube as shown in the diagram.

First Print

  1. Press "Print Files” to access the preloaded models on the SD card. [Diagram shows the printer's screen interface.]
  2. Select the model you want to print. [Diagram shows a selection of 3D models.]
  3. Turn on "Use AMS" if you are using filaments on AMS. Turning on "Bed leveling" is recommended. Turn on "Timelapse" for timelapse video recording. [Diagrams show settings options.]

AMS Mapping

Map the actual filaments you have to the print file preset filaments. [Diagram shows the AMS mapping interface, correlating print file presets with actual filaments.]

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

Specifications

ItemSpecification
BodyPrinting TechnologyFused Deposition Modeling
Build Volume (W×D×H)256*256*256 mm³
ChassisSteel + Extruded Aluminum
Hot EndAll-Metal
Extruder GearsSteel
NozzleStainless Steel
Max Hot End Temperature300 °C
ToolheadNozzle Diameter (Included)0.4 mm
Nozzle Diameter (Optional)0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Filament CutterYes
Filament Diameter1.75 mm
Compatible Build PlateBambu Textured PEI Plate, Bambu Smooth PEI Plate, Bambu Cool Plate
Max Build Plate Temperature100 °C
SpeedMax Speed of Tool Head500 mm/s
Max Acceleration of Tool Head10000 mm/s²
Max Hot End Flow28 mm³/s @ABS (Model: 150*150 mm single wall; Material: Bambu ABS; Temperature: 280 °C)
CoolingPart Cooling FanClosed Loop Control
Hot End FanClosed Loop Control
Supported FilamentPLA, PETG, TPU, PVAIdeal
ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET, Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced PolymerNot Recommended
SensorsMonitoring CameraLow Rate Camera (up to1080P) Timelapse Supported
Filament Run Out SensorYes
Filament OdometryYes
Filament Tangle SensorYes
Physical DimensionsDimensions (W×D×H)465*410*430 mm³
Net Weight8.3 kg
ItemSpecification
Electrical ParametersInput Voltage100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Max Power1300W@220V, 350W@110V
Display3.5 inches 320*240 IPS Touch Screen
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Bambu-Bus
StorageMicro SD Card
ElectronicsControl InterfaceTouch Screen, APP, PC Application
Motion ControllerDual-Core Cortex M4
SlicerBambu Studio
SoftwareSlicer Supported OSMacOS, Windows
Frequency Range2412 MHz - 2472 MHz (CE)
2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (FCC)
2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz (SRRC)
Wi-FiTransmitter Power (EIRP)≤ 21.5 dBm (FCC)
≤ 20 dBm (CE/SRRC)
ProtocolIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Models: BC, BQ, Z00248-05, PF002-A 3D Prima 3D Printers and Filaments, PF002-A 3D, Prima 3D Printers and Filaments, Printers and Filaments, Filaments

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