Or is my A1 mini printing faster than my P1S? I’m new to BL printers and both of these machines are new so I’m still in the process of getting to know them. But sometimes, the A1 seems way faster than the P1, at least on certain prints. On some prints, the P1 hauls ass. In this video, they’re both printing the same file. The A1 is using PLA, the P1 is loaded with PETG. The P1 had a sizeable head start. It was already laying down layers when I decided to run the file in my A1 at the same time. The A1 is already done, the P1 is still printing. Any ideas?
Is that duration difference noticeable when slicing?
If so, can you share the breakdown of the time usage for both printers; e.g.:
Doesn’t PETG need a slower print speed?
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Thought so… From Xometry: PETG vs. PLA: Differences and Comparison
Bambu’s profile for PLA Basic defines max. VFR to 21 mm³/s (even 22 mm³/s for Bambu PLA Matte) while Bambu PETG Basic has it as just 13 mm³/s. Using Generic profiles, both materials are 12 mm³/s though. Unless you use the Generic PLA High Speed profile, which has it as 18 mm³/s.
Here’s a thing I just now noticed though: The above figures are for the X1C and P1S. I thought all filaments’ max. VFR would be set the same for any Bambu printer but it isn’t for all filaments. The A1 mini has Bambu PETG Basic as only 9 mm³/s and Generic PETG as 8 mm³/s. So I think if you had used the P1S for printing PLA and the A1 for PETG, the P1S would have been the winner.
Yeah, I realized I could compare it that way after I’d made the post. Duh!
I didn’t know that. Thanks
I’ve just always printed PLA until I got the P1. I had no idea that the print speeds were different. Thanks
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Yep. I learned something today.