Bambu

Setting Up and Using Bambu Studio

Bambu Studio is the slicing software used to prepare 3D designs (STL or 3MF files) for printing on our Bambu brand 3D printers such as the P1S, and the X1Carbon.

Follow these steps and tips to achieve reliable, high-quality prints:

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1. Try the default settings first

The default profiles in Bambu Studio are tuned very well for most materials and printers.
Avoid changing parameters unless you have a specific reason to do so.

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2. Choose the best print orientation

The printer builds objects vertically, layer by layer.
Rotate and position your model to minimize overhangs and surfaces that would require heavy support structures.
Bambu provides a tool for Auto Orienting to what it determines to be the best face for it to print from.

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3. Use minimal supports

Supports take extra time and filament and can be difficult to remove.
We recommend painting supports manually rather than relying on automatic generation, which tends to overdo it.

To do this:

1. Click the “Support Painting” tool.
2. Select the “Fill Tool.”
3. Paint only the overhangs you actually need to support.

A good rule of thumb is to support surfaces with >10° angles — for example, a 45° incline usually needs no support.

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4. Use support filament (X1C only)

If you have a Bambu X1C, load a support filament for the support/raft interface.
This greatly improves print quality and makes supports easier to remove.

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5. Disable the prime tower

We recommend un-checking “Enable Prime Tower.”
This feature isn’t particularly useful for most prints and wastes both time and filament.

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6. Use a brim for better bed adhesion

If your prints aren’t sticking well to the bed, enable a brim in the “Build Plate Adhesion” settings.
This adds a thin outer edge that helps the model grip the bed during the first few layers.

Problems with adhesion can also come from a dirty build plate, if repeated adhesion issues occur wash the build plate with warm water and a few drops of unscented dish soap, rinse thoroughly, and dry with a lint-free cloth or paper towel before printing.

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7. Infill Recommendations

There are many infill options for different use cases, they can be changed in the Strength tab, under the Sparse Infill setting. The density and type of infill can be changed here.

• Grid / Rectilinear (Default) — Great for general-purpose prints needing balanced strength and speed.
• Gyroid — Strong in all directions and flexible; ideal for functional parts, enclosures, or use with flexible filaments.
• Cubic (3D Honeycomb) — Excellent internal strength with minimal material; good for mechanical parts under load.
• Lightning — Extremely fast and low-density; best for prototypes where strength isn’t as important.