Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Bambu Lab
Table of Contents
Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer
Please review the entire guide before operating the printer.
Safety Notice: Do not connect to power until assembly is complete.
What’s In The Box
Accessory Box
Unlock
- Remove the 4 screws to unlock the Z-axis limiter.
- Cut the ziptie wrapped around the toolhead.
- Remove the foam padding.
Lock Heat bed
- Tighten the 3 screws circled in green to lock the heatbed.
Purge Wiper Installation
- Slide in the Purge Wiper unit into the slot at the end of the X-Axis.
- Install the 1*M3-12 screw (For Purge Wiper) from the accessory box to fix the Purge Wiper in place
Spool Holder Installation
- Install the spool holder base plate with the 2*M3-8 screws (For Spool Holder) from the accessory box.
- Slide in the spool holder. (match the slot orientation)
Powering On
- Plug the power cable and turn on the A1 mini using the power switch on the back.
- Please leave safety space for heatbed movement. (as shown in the diagram)
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 toyour 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.
External Spool Loading (for non-AMS use case)
- Connect the toolhead filament inlet (either one of four) and the filament guide with the 520mm PTFE tube as shown in the diagram.
- Install the organizer as shown in the diagram.
- Hang filament spool on spool holder then feed the filament line into the PTFE tube as shown in the diagram.
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.
Specification
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Fused Deposition Modeling |
| Body | Build Volume (W×D×H) |
| Chassis | Steel + Extruded Aluminum |
Toolhead
| Hot End| All-Metal
Extruder Gears| Steel
Nozzle| Stainless Steel
Max Hot End Temperature| 300 ℃
Nozzle Diameter (Included)| 0.4 mm
Nozzle Diameter (Optional)| 0.2 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
Filament Cutter| Yes
Filament Diameter| 1.75 mm
Heatbed
|
Compatible Build Plate
| Bambu Textured PEI Plate Bambu Smooth PEI Plate
Max Build Plate Temperature| 80 ℃
Speed
| Max Speed of Tool Head| 500 mm/s
Max Acceleration of Tool Head| 10 m/s²
Max Hot End Flow
| 28 mm³/s @ABS (Model: 150*150 mm single wall; Material: Bambu ABS; Temperature: 280 ℃)
Cooling
| Part Cooling Fan| Closed Loop Control
Hot End Fan| Closed Loop Control
MC Board Cooling Fan| Closed Loop Control
Supported Filament
| PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA| Ideal
ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PET,
Carbon/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer
| Not Recommended
Sensors
| Monitoring Camera| Low Rate Camera (up to1080P) Timelapse Supported
Filament Run Out Sensor| Yes
Filament Odometry| Yes
Power Loss Recover| Yes
Filament Tangle Sensor| Yes
Physical Dimensions| Dimensions (W×D×H)| 347315365 mm³
Net Weight| 5.5 kg
Electrical Parameters
| Input Voltage| 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
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Max Power| 150 W
Electronics
| Display| 2.4 inches 320*240 IPS Touch Screen
Connectivity| Wi-Fi, Bambu-Bus
Storage| Micro SD Card
Control Interface| Touch Screen, APP, PC Application
Motion Controller| Dual-Core Cortex M4
Software
|
Slicer
| Bambu Studio
Support third party slicers which export standard Gcode such as SuperSlicer, PrusaSlicer and Cura,
but certain advanced features may not be supported.
Slicer Supported OS| MacOS, Windows
Wi-Fi
|
Frequency Range
| 2412 MHz – 2472 MHz (CE)
2412 MHz – 2462 MHz (FCC)
2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz (SRRC)
Transmitter Power (EIRP)| ≤ 21.5 dBm (FCC)
≤ 20 dBm (CE/SRRC)
Protocol| IEEE 802.11 b/g/n