Essential 3D Printing Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

[@DougToppin]

Very practical tips. I realized that I needed a checklist when I thought my X1C bed leveling sounded different, checked, and saw that I had left my last print on the build plate and the nozzle was tapping it on the top (doh). Your video was well made, tks for posting it.

[@tyridings]

@@DougToppin thanks for the feedback! Glad to hear I’m not alone with checklists!

[@rogercarlson1967]

Excellent video. I really like how you get your opinions across. Definitely looking forward to more of your content especially on Fusion 360 (still for beginners), slicer software and on some of the nuances of 3D printing like which plates to use and why to adjust printing temperatures.

[@tyridings]

This is incredible feedback! I’ll make a point to incorporate these topics into future videos, thank you!

[@aircreed]

Fantastic tips! Had to subscribe 🙌

[@tyridings]

Thanks for the sub!

[@tufftimesbc]

Me too!

[@gregoryc5989]

Wow, thanks for the info. really appreciate it.

[@tyridings]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@ivansmith654]

I have not bought my machine yet I still have more research to, but I did find your video helpful I did SUB & Like thanks!

[@tyridings]

Thank you! Best of luck with your decision on the machine you are looking for. No matter what you pick, you won't regret picking up this skill and learning something new!

[@ProdotypeGaming]

Great video. I'm new to 3d printing i only bought my p1s like a few days ago. I had some questions if you would be able to help. How often should you clean your 3d printer bed like after every printer or after a few prints? And also how do you turn off the p1s there's the big red switch on the back or just leave it on standby?

[@3DLAB-f4q]

Hi, this is 3D Lab. I clean my print bed after a few prints. I use warm water and dish soap to clean the print bed. Also, to completely turn off your Bambu lab printer use the red switch on the back. All of these measures, yield me positive results.

[@tyridings]

Agree with @3DLAB-f4q, I tend to let my print bed cleaning go a little longer b/t cleanings, but something you can feel out depending on the materials you use and the environment your printer is in (ie. does it gather dust easily, do you handle the plate with grease on your hands, are you using sensitive filament, etc.). And yes to the red switch on the back! I'll be honest, I tend to just leave both of my bambu's idling since I try to start prints every day or every other day, but it's totally up to you (it can save a little on energy to switch it off when not in use, roughly 5-10W in idle).

[@marsrocket]

Clean it when prints stop sticking reliably. Never turn it off. It’s basically a computer when not printing, so beyond minimal power draw there’s no reason to turn it off. Honestly they probably only included the power switch to enable quick rebooting or for certification.

[@JohnDoe-ot5ir]

Great advice

[@tyridings]

Thank you for the feedback!