【3D Printing Beginner's Guide】Learn Bambu Lab 3D Printer in One Minute - How to Use Multi-Color Printing?
Multi-color printing is one of the most amazing features of Bambu Lab. We've found that many makers are unfamiliar with the AMS automatic material system of their new Bambu Lab 3D printer, and you might be experiencing the same issues. For example: How to change filament in AMS? What is the process for multi-color 3D printing?
This article streamlines all the steps and condenses them into a practical AMS tutorial video to help you learn quickly and get started right away!
Before You Start - AMS Installation Video Steps
Multi-Color 3D Printing Video Tutorial
【Step One】Equipment Preparation - Configure Filament Information
Before using Bambu Lab's multi-color printing function, you need to load the AMS with filament and configure the corresponding filament information. If you are using official Bambulab filament, the AMS will automatically identify the filament type and color via RFID. If you are using third-party filament, you will need to manually configure this information. Here are the specific steps:
1. Load the AMS with filament
• Open the AMS and insert the filament into the designated slot according to the instructions.
• If it's official Bambulab filament, the AMS will automatically read the RFID and identify the filament information.
2. Configure filament information (for third-party filament)
• Open the AMS configuration interface.
• Select the slot to configure and manually enter the filament type and color information.
【Step Two】Bambu Studio Settings
1. Manage Filaments in the Project
In the left sidebar of the project, you can see all the filament lists:
• Add filament: Click the ➕ button to add new filament to the project.
• Delete filament: Click the ➖ button to delete the last filament.
2. Single Color Painting
• Click the "object" you want to change the color of.
• In the object list on the left sidebar, click "Object" and then press the color block to choose the color you want.
• Click the "object" you want to change the color of.
• In the object list on the left sidebar, click "Object" and then press the color block to choose the color you want.
3. Multi-color /Partial Painting
Click "Paint" ➡︎ "Filament" in the top right column to select your desired color.
• Sphere: Like a brush, you can paint colors on a flat surface.
• Ball: Colors the "spherical" areas within the model.
• Triangle: Colors any "triangular" area within the model.
• Height range: For large-area coloring; you can adjust the range.
• Fill: Can automatically detect and partially color "special shapes."
• Gap fill: Can color "concave" surfaces.
【Step Three】Slicing & Sending to Print
1. Slice and export to SD card:
• Use Bambu Studio for slicing; no need to pre-select AMS slot information.
• Export the sliced file to the SD card.
2. Select file on the printer and print:
• On the printer, select the print file from the SD card, and the printer will automatically match the filaments.
• If you need to modify the automatic matching, you can manually select the corresponding color slots on the printer screen.
1. Slice and export to SD card:
• Use Bambu Studio for slicing; no need to pre-select AMS slot information.
• Export the sliced file to the SD card.
2. Select file on the printer and print:
• On the printer, select the print file from the SD card, and the printer will automatically match the filaments.
• If you need to modify the automatic matching, you can manually select the corresponding color slots on the printer screen.
For more detailed guides and steps, please refer to the Bambu Lab Wiki and the AMS Troubleshooting Guide.
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