Check out the resources below for using the Bambu Labs A1 Mini!

3D Printing Quick Start Guide

The Bambu A1 Mini is a FDM printer (check out the FDM printing guide ⬇️).

Getting Started with FDM (Prusa, Lulzbot, Bambu)

How to Print

Follow the steps to get printing on the Bambu Labs!

1. Download Bambu Studio (Available for Mac, Windows, Linux)
2. Open the app and start a new project with the printer you want to use — select the 0.4mm nozzle for the A1 mini

Sherm Makerspace Bambu Tutorial (1).mp4

1. Import your STL file to the slicer

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1. Adjust the infill (if necessary) and add supports to your object — within the slicer, you can adjust internal grid patterns as well as different parameters for your supports (you can always stick with the defaults if you have no specific requirements for your design)

Sherm Makerspace Bambu Tutorial (3).mp4

1. Slice the plate by either clicking on the “Slice Plate” button or clicking on the “Preview” tab

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1. Insert the microSD card into your computer (the USB converters in the Sherm both have places to insert a microSD if your computer does not have the port) and export the sliced file of the plate onto the card

Sherm Makerspace Bambu Tutorial (5).mp4

Printer Dimensions and Information