Printer setup
Model-by-model setup guides for Bambu Lab, Creality, Prusa, QIDI, Flashforge, Sovol, Anycubic and Elegoo printers. For most machines that means unboxing, first print, calibration, filament loading, slicer profile, maintenance schedule and nozzle replacement. If your printer arrived this week, find its setup page and work down the list.
Bambu Lab H2D: Bambu Studio Setup
A practical walkthrough of installing Bambu Studio, connecting an H2D over cloud or LAN Only Mode, and setting up its dual-nozzle printer profile, filament…
Bambu Lab H2D: First Print Walkthrough
A practical walkthrough of the Bambu Lab H2D’s first real print, from picking a model that matches each hotend’s loaded filament to what the…
Bambu Lab P1P: Bambu Studio Setup
A practical walkthrough of installing Bambu Studio, connecting a P1P over cloud or LAN Only Mode, and setting the correct printer, nozzle, plate, and…
Bambu Lab P1P: Loading, Unloading and Changing Filament
How to load, unload and change filament on a Bambu Lab P1P, covering the direct rear spool path and the full AMS workflow if…
Bambu Lab P1P: Bed Leveling and Calibration
See how the P1P actually levels its bed and runs flow dynamics calibration without the X1 Carbon’s lidar, and know which manual steps and…
Bambu Lab P1P: First Print Walkthrough
A practical walkthrough of the Bambu Lab P1P’s first real print, covering how to start it from the printer screen or Bambu Studio and…
Bambu Lab P1P: Unboxing and Safe First Setup
Unbox a Bambu Lab P1P safely: what’s actually in the box, removing the heatbed transport screws, first power-on, and an honest look at what…
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon: Bambu Studio Setup
A practical walkthrough of installing Bambu Studio, connecting an X1 Carbon over cloud or LAN Only Mode, and setting the correct printer, nozzle, plate,…
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon: Loading, Unloading and Changing Filament
Load, unload and change filament on a Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, covering the direct spool holder path, the full AMS workflow with RFID detection,…
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon: Bed Leveling and Calibration
See how the X1 Carbon’s force sensors, Micro Lidar, and vibration compensation actually calibrate the printer, and know when a nozzle swap, a plate…