Advice taken. I’ve ordered two extra hot ends for both machines.
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Cool, I would order bowden tube also, bambu tube has a bigger ID than standard. Also probably cutters etc.
Yes. Sending models straight to the printer(s) is what I’ve been doing from my PC. And I didn’t realize how much I would like that. On my Ender3s I would shuttle from home office to printer room with SD cards for every print. The tablet idea sounds good. I’ve got an old one around here somewhere. Thanks
If your printers are on the same network as each (almost certainly are), then add by ‘nearby devices’ instead.
From the middle tab ‘devices’, follow these images.
At this point you should see a list of your printers on the network, select one not already added and follow the prompts.
Have you seen the wealth of information on the BL wiki?
This is the Bambu Handy section.
Ah, the good old days, when we couldn’t sit on our backsides and do the same thing.
Funny about your friend. We old farts are reluctantly coming to the new world kicking and screaming. I’m not a total Luddite. I actually love technology when things are going well. So I can go from almost euphoric when it’s all working and then sink into despair when it doesn’t. All in all though, I usually get there. Thanks for all your help.
Also coming from ender 3, I found the p1s screen not much different. I rarely need to use the screen, probably only used for filament changing (no ams), and the screen is adequate for that. but I guess it depends on what you want to do. I run in lan mode, so, unless it’s changed, the handy app doesn’t work. However, if I wanted to run it from the phone, I could remote access into a pc and run bambu studio. The printer is in a separate room from the pc. I made the x-touch, which lets me monitor the print progress remotely, but I rarely use it.
Yes, I went without the AMS too. Too much to learn at one time. Maybe I’ll put it on later, but I doubt it. I’m mainly into functional stuff rather than aesthetic.
I would urge you to install it. The AMS is a game changer. It doesn’t need to be used for multi-colour prints. The ability to have 4 different rolls of filament ready to print at a moments notice is a huge time saver.
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I was going to get an ams as an after add-on. But i really have no need. I have to go to printer to remove the items, it takes but a minute or so to change filament on the rare occasion it’s needed. I’ve no real interest in multi colour prints. I orientate stuff to minimise supports, and they are relatively easy to remove if in same filament as the object.
One feature of the AMS that is beneficial if you are less interested in the colour capabilities is the ability to run out of one filament and have it automatically move to another of the same type.
This is great for larger jobs or when you are at the end of a spool and do not wish to end up with rolls of a few grams a piece.
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Yep. That’s a great feature for sure.
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Hi, just wanted to join this thread, since I’m just now considering getting the P1S and I’m doing research before I order.
I’m also debating whether the AMS is worth it for me, since I’m not really interested in multicolor prints.
However I’m wondering how well does it work as a filament dryer box?
If it could work as a 4 spool storage and dryer as well as multi material, that would be worth it, since a 4 spool dryer (without AMS capabilities) is already more than half the price of the AMS.
Also, I definitely plan on printing in more engendering grade materials, like CF PLA and CF PETG, but I figured the X1C is still not worth it, since P1S even with a hardened nozzle and and LCD upgrade, is still significantly cheaper, at which point the only difference is the lidar… which is not that important anyway.
Am I missing something there? Haha
It doesn’t provide any heated chamber capabilities, it is airtight, so with some desiccant it will (should) stop moisture getting in.
You would need an entirely different product (one currently unavailable from BL) to provide the features of a filament dryer.
‘have it automatically move to another of the same type.’
provided the manufacturer has started the wrap correctly. I ran out of filament, it was no problem loading a new spool manually and it resumed OK. If there was an addon ams for maybe two spools, at a price of around a hundred squid, then for me it may be worth it
The differences between the two machines if you do not need the higher-end features are few and far between, the lidar being one. Though, none of the other machines seem to miss it.
Spaghetti detection is useful, although the frequency of such an issue is rare.
BTW, tougher materials are not compatible with an AMS (for info) as their properties tend to rub through the tubing of the AMS requiring replacement parts.
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Ahh, I thought silica gel would absorb the moisture, over time decreasing it as well, not just prevent it from getting worse?
Is a heated chamber necessary for that?
I don’t know if it comes like that stock, but I saw in some video that there is space for desiccant beads to be put inside of the AMS for that purpose
Firstly, welcome Sir, rarely is that word used.
I haven’t experienced that problem immediately using a new spool, I tend to get them around 60-80% the way through.
It would be good if the detect feature spotted the problem and treated it the same as an empty spool by swapping to a different but equal filament.
It may do and I have not noticed as the setup at the time didn’t have a backup spool.
Yes, a dual AMS for the backup feature would be good.