Bambu Lab PF002-A 3D Printer User Guide

Bambu Lab PF002-A 3D Printer

Product Information

Specifications:

• Model: Bambu Lab A1
• Includes AMS lite
• Product Code: PF002-A
• SA005

What’s In The Box:

• A1 Base Housing
• A1 Printer Frame
• AMS lite Body
• AMS lite Stand
• Spool Holder
• Purge Wiper
• Power Cable
• PTFE Tubes For AMS lite
• 600mm PTFE Tube
• Sample Filament
• Accessory Box
• Build Plate
• Unclogging Pin Tool
• Allen Key H2
• Allen Key H1.5
• Heatbed Nozzle Wiper
• Cable Organizer
• Bambu Scraper Blade
• Grease & Oil

Product Usage Instructions

1. Install Build Plate:

2. Place the Base Housing on a table.

3. Align the edge of the Build Plate with the heatbed and install it with the correct orientation.

4. Unlock Heatbed:

5. Flip the Base Housing 90 degrees to the side opposite to the screen.

6. 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 and use foam padding from the package to protect it from swinging.

7. Mate Base Housing & Printer Frame:

8. Put the Printer Frame on the table.

9. Tilt the Base Housing about 45 degrees to pass through the Printer Frame, using the screen as an indicator for orientation.

10. Align the slot with the Printer Frame as shown in the diagram.

11. Slowly lower the Base Housing until it is fully flush with the Printer Frame on the table.

12. Unlock Toolhead:

13. Cut the zip tie and remove the cardboard wrapped around the toolhead and X-axis.

14. Remove the zip ties and foam paddings on the printer frame.

15. Remove Y-Axis Cover:

16. Push the heatbed fully to the front end where the screen is located.

17. Open the Y-axis cover.

18. Pull out the Y-axis cover gently.

19. Lock Base Housing:

20. Push the heatbed fully to the front end where the screen is located.

21. Gently slide the Y-axis cover back into place, making sure to align the clip.

22. Place On Table:
    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.

23. Plug In Cable Box:

24. Align the 2 clips on the cable box with the holes on the Base Housing.

25. Slide up the cable box until the Type-C cable clicks in place (DO NOT force the insert).

26. Make sure the cable box is nice and flush in the slot, then screw in the pre-installed screw highlighted in green.

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

28. Fold Out Touch Screen:
    Fold out the touch screen, making sure it is in place as shown in the graph.

29. Install Purge Wiper:

30. Slide in the Purge Wiper unit into the slot at the end of the X-axis.

31. Install the 1*M3-12 screw from the accessory box to fix the Purge Wiper in place.

32. AMS lite Assembly:

33. Put the AMS lite body on the stand with the cable on the upward end.

34. Secure the AMS lite with the 4*BT3-6 screws (For AMS Stand) from the accessory box.

35. AMS lite Assembly:

36. Slide the rotary spool holders all the way in, being careful to match colors to avoid damaging any parts.

37. Short Long Organizer:
    [Instructions for Short Long Organizer are missing from the provided text]

FAQ

1. Q: Can I connect the printer to power before assembly?
   A: No, it is important not to connect the printer to power until assembly is complete.

2. Q: How do I align the build plate with the heatbed?
   A: Align the edge of the build plate with the heatbed to ensure proper installation.

3. Q: How do I unlock the heatbed?
   A: Flip the base housing 90 degrees and 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 and use foam padding to protect it from swinging.

4. Q: How do I mate the base housing and printer frame?
   A: Tilt the base housing about 45 degrees to pass through the printer frame. Align the slot with the printer frame and slowly lower the base housing until it is fully flush with the printer frame on the table.

5. Q: How do I remove the Y-axis cover?
   A: Push the heatbed fully to the front end where the screen is located and gently pull out the Y-axis cover.

6. Q: Can I secure the printer on a table while following the steps?

7. A: Yes, it is recommended to secure the printer on a table while following the steps. It is also recommended to cover the table with cardboard for protection.

8. Q: How do I install the purge wiper?
   A: Slide in the purge wiper unit into the slot at the end of the X-axis and fix it in place using the provided screw.

9. Q: How do I assemble the AMS lite?
   A: Put the AMS lite body on the stand with the cable on the upward end. Secure the AMS lite with the provided screws. Slide the rotary spool holders all the way in, matching colors to avoid damaging any parts.

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.

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What’s In The Box

Accessory Box

Install Build Plate

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

Unlock Heatbed

1. Flip the base housing 90 degree to the side opposite to the screen.

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).

Mate Base Housing & Printer Frame

1. Put the Printer Frame on the table as shown above.

2. Tilt the Base Housing about 45 degree to pass through the Printer Frame.
   (Use the screen as indicator for orientation)

3. Align the slot with the Printer Frame as shown in the diagram.

4. Slowly lower the Base Housing until it is fully flush with the Printer Frame on the table.

Unlock Toolhead

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 located.
2. Open the Y-axis cover.
3. Pull out the Y-axis cover gently.

Lock Base Housing

1. Install 10*ST3-23 Screws (For Base Housing) in the holes highlighted in green.
2. Push the heatbed to the other end.

Lock Base Housing

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 located.
2. Gently slide the Y-axis cover back into place.
3.  Make sure to align the clip.

Place On Table

1. 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

1. Align the 2 clips on the cable box with the holes on the Base Housing.
2.  Slide up the cable box until the Type-C cable clicks in place. (DO NOT force the insert.)
3. 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

1. Plug in the 3 harnesses according to color.
2. 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

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

AMS lite Assembly

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

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

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.

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

Powering  On

1. Plug the AMS lite 4pin connector into the port on the back of the A1. (either one)
2. 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)

Network Setting

1. Follow the instructions until you see this  screen. Press “Select Wi-Fi” to search for available network.
2. Select your preferred network.
3.  Select your preferred network.

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.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the initial calibration. It is normal to have vibration and noise during the calibration process.

Spool Loading

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

Warning

1. The AMS lite supports spools with a width of 40-68 mm and an inner diameter of 53-58 mm.
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.

Spool Loading

1. Push the spool all the way onto the  spool retractor, make sure it fully click into place.
2. Feed the filament  into the filament inlet.

External Spool (for non-AMS use case)

1. Assemble the spool holder.
2. Connect the tool head filament inlet (either one of four) and the filament guide with the
3. 600mm PTFE tube as shown in the diagram.
4. Install the cable organizer as shown in the graph.
5. 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.
2. preloaded models on the SD card.
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.

AMS Mapping

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

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

Specification

Plate Bambu Cool Plate
Max Build Plate Temperature| 100 ℃
Speed| Max Speed of Tool Head| 500 mm/s
Max Acceleration of Tool Head| 10000mm/s²
Max Hot End Flow| 28 mm³/s @ABS (Model: 150150 mm single wall; Material: Bambu ABS; Temperature: 280 ℃)
Cooling| Part Cooling Fan| Closed Loop Control
Hot End 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)| 385410430mm³
Net Weight| 8.3kg
Electrical Parameters| Input Voltage| 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
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Max Power| 1300W@220V， 350W@110V
Electronics| Display| 3.5 inches 320240 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 Geode 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

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References

• Bambu Lab | Unleash Your Creativity with Bambu Lab 3D Printers - Bambu Lab

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