I am using Latest firmware on printer. I can connect to my Bambu X1C via macbook no problem and do my Bambu studio prints and remote desktop. I can use the handy app at home or away from home no problem. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get working on Windows 11 professional. It keeps saying when i click on device in bambu studio failed to connect to server. it lists my printer name correctly. I have tried disabling windows defender firewall. It does not appear to be blocked app. I have reinstalled software.tried beta, tried power on and off printerm tired loggining in and out. Nothing seems to work to get printer connected.
Any tips on how to get working on home windows 11 laptop? I am not using anything other than standard windows defender firewall.I have a unifi/ubiquiti dream machine router which is showing good connection to printer and nothing appear to be blocked.
Is the Cloud service in China. Would it have any unusual name other than Bambu that might be blocked somewhere else that I am missing?
Im not too sure how to check outside of my windows defender allowed apps and my ubiquiti device controller.
Tried unbinding and rebound with phone and qr code and also tried by just detecting the printer on the network with macbook. Feels like something on my windows 11 pc which is new is blocking or not communicating with bambu cloud and preventing me from accessing
Seems if you bound it to your bambu acct, then you just need to log into the acct from the BBS program or Orca on either Mac or x86 device, and it be fully accessable
Its something to do with the windows 11 machine preventing access to the bambu cloud i think.
If it was issue with the printer and the router I would not be able to remotely connect into the printer from the mac,iphone and android from external network. This all works. Its just windows 11 machine that does not connect. Ironically its a Surface studio laptop so ideal for designing on!
I have the surface 8, are you sure you installed the network driver? download OrcaSlicer its the bridge slicer from Prusa to BBS, and when it prompts you to install the driver again go ahead and install it
Its beautiful for Shapr3d and performance is excellent.
Just wish could print from it!
When I reinstall Bambu studio it asks me to install network driver and says its done but apart from that I cannot see the network driver running in background. Does Network driver have a unusual name of when running and background process?
Thank you all for your advise and support. I will try installing Orcaslicer tonight
At the network interface, there is zero difference between Orca and Studio, both rely on the same network interface. So don’t waste your time thrashing between the two programs.
On a more substantive level. I’m reading through all your troubleshooting and in all candor, you’re jumping about too much or at least that’s how it’s coming across. I’m not seeing evidence that you’ve verified the basics. You also haven’t stated whether you’re using Windows 11 Home or Professional. If you’re using A Surface Book, I don’t even know if Microsoft will offer Windows Home but I’m asking just in case.
Troubleshooting 101 - change only one variable at a time.
Here is what I would do before anything else.
You’re trying to diagnose two things at the same time. Eliminate the cloud from your troubleshooting methodology and verify that you can access the printer using Lan-Only mode. This will disable Handy so be aware of that. Click here and check out this video for starters
Once you have Lan-Only mode working on your network, then try troubleshooting your Win11 desktop OS.
Do you have access to a Windows 10 machine? If you do, after successfully connecting via Lan-only mode on another machine, try Windows 10 then once you get that working try to establish that form of connectivity on your Win11 machine.
And while we are working the category of Obvious 101. Have you verified the basics because I didn’t see it discussed above:
That you know the IP Address of your Local printer. (Available through the printer menu.)
That you’re able to drop down to the command prompt and manually ping the IP address of the machine. If you can’t you have to fix that problem before you go any further.
That you can Ping other devices on your network.
I have Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines on my network and use Lan-Only mode precisely because of Performance, Privacy, and ease of diagnostics.
One last ditch effort. thing you can do is open Win 11 Sandbox mode and create a momentary
On my computer the trick was to close Razer Chroma via the task manager. Once all the listings were closed, as fast as I could I opened Bambu Studio. Chroma keeps opening itself back up.Once Bambu Studio was running the fact Chroma was open again did not matter. I hope this helps someone as I had been racking my brains out trying to get Bambu Studio, PursaSlicer, or OrcaSlicer to open.
Alright, let’s talk about giving your Windows 11 a little performance checkup. You know, making sure it’s not lagging behind and acting sluggish. It’s like checking the oil in your car, but for your computer.
First off, the easiest way to get a quick snapshot of how things are running is the Task Manager. Just press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, and it’ll pop right up. The Performance tab in there is your friend. You’ll see graphs for your CPU, memory, disk, and network usage. Keep an eye on those. If any of them are consistently hitting 100%, that’s a sign that something’s working way too hard.
For example, if your CPU is always maxed out, it might mean you’ve got too many programs running, or maybe one program is hogging all the resources. If your memory is constantly full, you might need to close some applications or consider adding more RAM. And if your disk usage is high, it could mean your hard drive is struggling to keep up.
Another thing to look at is your startup programs. Sometimes, you’ve got a bunch of programs that launch automatically when you turn on your computer, and that can really slow things down. In Task Manager, go to the “Startup apps” tab, and you’ll see a list of these programs. You can disable the ones you don’t need, which can make a big difference in how quickly your computer boots up.
Now, let’s talk about storage. If your hard drive is almost full, that can definitely impact performance. Windows needs some free space to work its magic. Go to Settings, then “System,” and then “Storage.” You can see how much space you’re using and what’s taking up the most room. Windows also has a feature called “Storage Sense” that can automatically delete temporary files and other junk to free up space.
And, of course, make sure you’re running the latest Windows updates. Microsoft is always releasing updates that include performance improvements and bug fixes. Go to Settings, then “Windows Update,” and click “Check for updates.”
Finally, a quick scan for malware is always a good idea. Sometimes, sneaky programs can be running in the background and slowing things down. Windows Defender, which is built into Windows 11, is pretty good, but you can also use other antivirus software if you prefer.