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[3D Printing] Unboxing the Bambu Lab A2L Combo！

【3D Printing】Unboxing the Bambu Lab A2L Combo!

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Package Contents

Bambu Lab A2L Unboxing Package Contents List

Part 1: Unboxing Guide

Remove Packaging and Take Out Accessories

Step 1: Remove Packaging

  • Cut open the outer box, tear open the moisture-proof bag, and place the moisture-proof bag over the outer box.

    Steps to cut open the outer box and moisture-proof bag

  • Carefully read the quick guide to familiarize yourself with unboxing precautions.

    Read the unboxing quick guide

Step 2: Take Out Accessories

  • Take out the build plate.

    Take out the A2L dedicated build plate from the box

  • Take out the upper foam layer and the accessories inside (accessory box, purge wiper assembly, spool holder).

    Remove the upper protective foam and included accessory box

  • Take out another upper foam layer.

    Remove the second buffer foam

  • Take out the toolhead cable, then hold the dark grey part to take out the printer gantry and place it vertically on a stable surface.

⚠️ Note:

Do not hold the gantry's X-axis. Please carry it by the Z-axis on both sides or the dark grey structural parts behind the Z-axis.

Diagram for correctly handling the printer gantry

  • Remove the cardboard, then lift and remove the printer base from both sides. Do not pull the straps. Place the base on a stable surface.

    Lift and remove the printer base with both hands

  • Take out the PTFE tube and filament samples.

    Take out the original PTFE guide tube and test filament

Step 3: Remove Base Packaging

  • Take out the power cord from the base foam.

    Take out the built-in power cord

  • Cut the zip ties and remove the foam from both sides of the base.

    Cut the zip ties and remove the left and right protective foams

  • Remove the tape and pull out the integrated cable harness.

    Tear off the tape and pull out the integrated main cable harness

  • Support the base with your hand and remove the front and rear foam from the base.

    Remove the front and rear anti-vibration foam from the machine base

  • Support the heatbed with your hand and remove the foam behind the heatbed.

    Remove the safety fixing foam behind the heated bed

Part 2: Bambu Lab A2L Assembly Guide

Step 4: Secure the Heatbed

  • Carefully read the information on the warning label, ensure the heatbed cable is not twisted, and then remove the label from the heatbed.

    Check the internal heatbed cable and remove the warning label

  • Align the screw holes on the heatbed and Y-carriage, and place it in position in one go.

    Precisely align the heatbed and Y-axis carriage screw holes

  • Take out the heatbed mounting screws from the accessory box, insert 4 heatbed mounting screws at the marked positions, secure the heatbed, and ensure the heatbed and Y-carriage are tightened.

    Tighten heatbed positioning screws real shot 1 Tighten heatbed positioning screws real shot 2

Step 5: Assemble the Base and Gantry

  • Pull up the Z-motor cable, hold the integrated cable harness with your hand, and ensure the cable does not get caught during assembly.

    Lift the Z-axis motor connection cable to prevent pinching

  • Tilt the base approximately 45 degrees as shown, passing it through the gantry. Align the integrated cable harness and the base connection with the triangular gap of the gantry, ensuring it is correctly placed and does not collide with other parts.

    Tilt the base 45 degrees to pass through the main gantry structure

  • After aligning the base slot with the gantry, slowly lower the base until it fully fits the gantry.

    Slowly lower the base to combine with the gantry structure

  • Route the integrated cable harness through the triangular gap of the gantry and place it aside properly.

    Route the integrated main cable through the reserved triangular hole of the gantry

Step 6: Remove the Y-axis Top Cover

  • Push the heatbed completely to the front.

    Slide the heatbed to the foremost position

  • Lift the rear end of the Y-axis top cover upwards and gently remove the Y-axis top cover.

    Lift and remove the Y-axis dust protection top cover

Step 7: Secure the Base

  • Take out 10 base locking screws from the accessory box and install them into the green marked holes with an H2.0 wrench.

    Tighten base positioning screws detail 1 Tighten base positioning screws detail 2
    Comparison diagram of 10 green holes for base locking screws

🚨 Important Screw Check:

The base locking screws must be fully tightened. Loose screws may cause the device to move unevenly during operation, interfering with the Y-axis and leading to skipped steps or abnormal movement. If motion errors occur during subsequent printing, please return to this step to check the screws first.

Step 8: Lubricate the Y-axis Guide Rails

  • Take out the lubricant from the accessory box.

    Take out the special lubricant bottle

⚠️ Note:

During maintenance, always use "lubricating oil". Strictly prohibit the use of thick "lubricating grease", otherwise it may cause damage to the transmission structure.

  • Apply a small amount of lubricant to the upper edge of the Y-axis guide rail (on the steel shaft).

    Apply an appropriate amount of lubricant to the upper edge of the steel shaft rail

  • Use the tail end of the lubricant tube to evenly spread the lubricant on the curved surface of the guide rail (on the steel shaft).

    Evenly spread lubricant over the surface of the steel shaft

  • Push the heatbed to the rear.

    Push the heatbed platform to the rearmost position

  • Lubricate the steel shaft at the front of the printer.

    Lubricate the exposed steel shaft guide rail at the front

  • Use the tail end of the lubricant tube to evenly spread the lubricant on the curved surface of the guide rail (on the steel shaft).

    Spread the oil evenly over the front guide rail surface

  • Move the heatbed back and forth to evenly distribute the lubricant.

    Manually push the slider back and forth to fully seal the lubricant

Step 9: Install the Y-axis Top Cover

  • Push the heatbed to the middle.

    Heatbed platform centered

  • Align the front snap of the Y-axis top cover with the mounting slot, and gently slide it into place.

    Align the front cover mounting slot and snap it into place

  • Press down on the rear end of the Y-axis top cover to ensure the snaps are fully engaged.

    Press down firmly to secure the rear cover's fixing clip

Step 10: Connect the Z-motor Cable

  • Push the heatbed to the screen side, use an Allen wrench to pry open the cable fixing tape, and manually remove it from the Z-motor.

    Pry open and remove the Z-axis motor factory fixing tape

  • Connect the Z-motor cable.

    Correctly insert the Z-axis drive motor signal cable

  • Replace the cable, ensuring it does not obstruct the installation area.

    Cable routing ensures no interference with mechanical structure

  • Take out the Z-motor cover from the accessory box and place the cover in the correct orientation.

    Snap on the original Z-axis motor external dustproof functional cover

Step 11: Connect the Integrated Cable Harness

  • Straighten the integrated cable harness, ensuring the cable is not twisted.

    Straighten the integrated ribbon cable

  • Ensure the connector is in the correct orientation with the letter A facing up, then insert the integrated cable harness into the back of the X-motor box.

    Confirm that the letter A is facing up and insert into the X motor connector

  • Insert 2 integrated cable harness mounting screws to secure the cable.

    Tighten the two signal cable metal fixing screws

Step 12: Remove the Z-axis Fixings

  • Loosen 4 screws with an H2.0 wrench.

    Use tools to loosen the four screws of the Z-axis transport fixing bracket

  • Remove the 2 Z-axis fixings.

    Remove the yellow/black metal Z-axis locking plates from the factory

Step 13: Install the Purge Wiper Assembly

  • Manually move the toolhead to the middle of the linear rail.

    Move the print head module to the center of the beam

⚠️ Important Assembly Order:

Before installing the purge wiper assembly, make sure to manually move the toolhead to the center of the beam. Otherwise, the purge wiper assembly structure may jam the toolhead, causing hardware collisions, abnormal noises, or system errors during startup.

  • Take out the purge wiper assembly from the accessories and open the back cover.

    Open the dust cover on the back of the purge cutter module

  • Hold the cable at the end of the X-axis with your hand to ensure the slide slot is not obstructed, then slide the purge wiper assembly into the slot.

    Align the entire purge wiper assembly with the slot and snap it in

  • Take out 1 purge wiper assembly screw from the accessory box, and use an H2.0 wrench to tighten the screw to secure the purge wiper assembly.

    Tighten the small fixing screw of the purge mechanism diagram 1 Tighten the small fixing screw of the purge mechanism diagram 2

  • Insert the connecting cable into the cable port.

    Insert the purge unit control communication cable

Do not pull the extremely thin internal connecting cable on the purge wiper assembly with excessive force, as this may cause breakage. When connecting the wires, you can slightly pull out a portion of the cable mesh at the end of the X-axis in the correct direction before connecting.

  • Organize the cables, tuck the connecting cable into the cable channel, and place the cable connector to the left.

    Arrange the cables neatly into the internal reserved cable management channel

  • Ensure the cables are placed as shown, then install the purge wiper assembly back cover.

    Confirm no cables are pinched before reinstalling and snapping the outer shell back cover

Step 14: Unfold the Touchscreen

  • Unfold the touchscreen.

    Flip and stand up the front IPS control touchscreen of the machine

Step 15: Install the Build Plate

  • Hold the build plate with both hands, align the edges with the heatbed, and gently lower it.

    Align and place the PEI spring steel plate magnetically onto the heatbed with both hands

Step 16: Remove Protective Films and Tapes

  • Remove the screen and SD card protective films.

    Tear off the anti-scratch protective film from the machine control panel

  • Remove the tape from the toolhead.

    Tear off the factory protective packaging tape from the printhead tool kit

  • Remove the tape from the front and back of the X-motor box.

    Tear off the positioning tape on the X-axis drive motor casing

  • Open the privacy cover.

    Manually slide open the lens privacy protection cover

Step 17: Install the External Spool Holder

  • Take out the external spool holder and attach it to the frame.

    Mount the basic single filament spool holder onto the side of the machine

  • Take out the PTFE tube, connect one end to the tube connector on the holder, and the other end to any one of the filament inlets on the toolhead.

    Cut and connect the single filament PTFE feed tube

Part 3: Power On and AMS lite Multi-color System Assembly

Step 18: Power On the Printer

  • Insert the power cord and turn on the power switch.

    Plug in the AC power cord and turn on the main power switch

Step 19: Install the Automatic Material System (AMS lite)

  • Assemble the four roller feed accessories of the AMS lite according to the color correspondence.
  • Then use the dedicated screws provided to firmly attach the bottom structure of the AMS lite to its dedicated base.
    AMS lite Assembly Real Shot 1 AMS lite Assembly Real Shot 2 AMS lite Assembly Real Shot 3 AMS lite Assembly Real Shot 4

  • Following the engineering logic of "short tubes connect to near ends, long tubes connect to far ends", connect the 4 filament guide tubes sequentially to the four main feed ports of the AMS lite.

    Close-up of PTFE tubing connected to AMS unit PTFE tubing assembly wiring order diagram

    Finally, connect the other ends of the four sets of filament guide tubes to the four-hole manifold input port at the top of the printhead, completing the multi-color automatic printing assembly.

    Complete connection display of the four-hole feed manifold and toolhead end

Step 20: Complete Initial Calibration According to Screen Prompts

  • Ensure that the build plate is correctly attached to the heatbed. After the printer starts, follow the UI prompts on the screen to complete vibration compensation, automatic leveling, and initial system startup calibration.

    Tip: If you skipped network connection and Bambu Handy mobile app binding during unboxing, you can always go to the settings page to reconfigure Wi-Fi and device binding after the machine is fully calibrated.

    Startup guide and system full automatic calibration in progress screen

💡 Which users is the Bambu Lab A2L suitable for:

  • 3D Printing Beginners: The A2L is the upgraded successor to the best-selling A1. For a device positioned as extremely user-friendly, plug-and-play, and fool-proof, its price and performance-to-price ratio offer dominant competitiveness. If you don't want to bother with hardware parameter adjustments, this is the most suitable choice.

  • High-Efficiency Multi-Machine Farm Owners: If you have a need for large-sized models, highly stable small to medium-scale mass production, and printing materials do not involve special engineering materials, then the easy-to-operate and highly automated A2L Combo will be a powerful tool for building your high-capacity 3D printing factory farm.