“Selected Printer Is Incompatible” message

Bambu Lab A1 Series
1

I am a complete newbie to 3D printing. My Amateur Radio Elmer got me an A1 Mini for Christmas. I found a file for something that will be very useful for me if I can figure out how to configure it so the A1 Mini will like it.
I was hoping that Studio would highlight the settings that need to be changed.
I am new to this forum as well. So I am note sure how to post pix that I took of the screen.
I found the file on thingiverse and opened it with Bambu Studio. I then ran the slicer and then tried to print it.
I also had a similar issue trying to print a couple solder spool holder from the Bambu Handy app.
Not sure what I am missing. But I am sure I am missing something.
Thanks for any help.

Dave

5 Likes
2

Capture

Red line is Photo Upload

3

image
image2161×1368 286 KB

8 Likes
4

@dmccutcheon When you download a model from makerworld to print directly, the file contains the printer information that the uploader used when they saved the profile. This is the printer type, filaments used, layer heights and colours etc.
You should be able to click on the X1 printer profile and choose your A1 mini instead. By doing this though, you’ll likely lose all the other parameters with it.
If you use the handy app, you can usually chose your printer and the filaments you want to use before you commit to printing.
Bear in mind that the A1 mini is unique in that it has a different (smaller) build plate than all the other BBL printers, so some models may not be saved with the A1 mini profile available.

9 Likes
5

Thank you for the info. I will revisit this and let you know how I get on with it.

1 Like
6

That worked. Now I feel like an idiot. Thanks all for your help.

Dave

7

Don’t feel like an idiot, I’m pretty new to 3D printing as well.
Just spend an hour trying to figure out, why my printer won’t print.
Your question / thread helped me (and for sure dozens probly. hundreds of clueless guys) solve the problem. Thanks!

6 Likes
8

I appreciate the help. Thank you so much!

9

Thank you so Much. I was trying too figure out why the file wouldn’t print. Then I found it was it was because I didn’t select my Bambu carbon x1.

10

Thanks!! Your info helped me and the issue is solved.

11

i literally have the a1 mini selected as the only prtinter. successfully upload the files, it gets reveiwed and then STILL DOESNT SHOW UP FOR THE MINI

12

Please report that in MakerWorld - Bambu Lab Community Forum section and tag makerworld to notice them of bug.

13

When I select the new system preset from the “Bambu Lab A1 mini 0.4 nozzle” to the “Bambu Lab A1 0.4 nozzle.” my Model disappears, and the ability to print plate goes grey. It does ask to adjust the model but not sure if that would affect that or not.

Strength “Top/bottom shells,” “Bed Adhesions,” “Support,” and “quality.” i click to "Use modified balue, but the model disappears.

14

It most likely is off the plate, if you scroll back (zoom out) you should see it in one the the corners. All you need to do is drag it onto the plate.

15

@lion7718 I zoomed all the way out. Looks like it completely dissapeared. Thanks for your response. I’ll keep working at it.

16

This nice thread helped me as well - thanks :slight_smile:

17

Helped me too. Such a simple fix, and I couldn’t see it!