Bambu Lab A1 — the full-size A1
The A1 takes everything that made the A1 mini the default first printer for Australian makers — automatic calibration, quiet fast motion, a slicer that just works — and gives it a 256 mm cube of build space. It is the single most common upgrade we see from mini owners, and for good reason: nothing about the workflow changes, you just stop slicing parts into pieces to fit the plate.
It’s an open-frame bed-slinger, so it’s built for PLA, PETG, TPU and PVA rather than high-temp engineering materials like PC or PA-CF. Within that range it is fast, accurate and genuinely low-maintenance. Full auto bed levelling, flow rate calibration and resonance compensation run before each print, so first-layer wrangling is largely a thing of the past.
256mm cube build volume500 mm/sFully auto calibrationQuick-swap nozzleAMS lite ready240V AU plug
Which configuration is right for you?
The A1 comes in two versions. The printer itself is identical — the only difference is whether the AMS lite four-colour filament changer is included.
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A1 |
A1 Combo |
| Price (inc GST) |
A$447.10 |
A$676.30 |
| AMS lite (4-colour) |
Not included — can be added later |
Included |
| Build volume |
256 × 256 × 256 mm |
256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Speed & print quality |
Identical |
Identical |
| Dissolvable PVA supports |
Manual swaps only |
Automatic |
| Bench space |
Printer only |
Printer + AMS lite alongside |
| Best for |
Functional parts, prototypes, single-colour production runs |
Multi-colour models, gifts, classroom projects, supported geometry |
Short version: if you mainly print jigs, brackets, enclosures and prototypes in one colour, take the standard A1 and put the difference toward filament. If you want multi-colour prints or dissolvable supports without babysitting filament changes, the Combo is the better buy — the AMS lite costs less bundled than added separately later.
What people actually use it for
- Small business: short-run product parts, custom packaging inserts, market stall stock
- Workshop and trade: jigs, drill guides, replacement knobs and clips, tool organisers
- Schools and STEM clubs: quiet enough for a classroom, and the auto calibration means less teacher time lost to setup
- Hobbyists: terrain, cosplay props, RC parts, articulated models — the taller Z fits pieces the mini couldn’t
- Upgraders: mini owners who keep hitting the 180 mm ceiling. Same profiles, same app, bigger plate
Full specifications
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mmKinematicsBed-slinger (moving-bed Cartesian), open frameMax print speed500 mm/sMax acceleration10,000 mm/s²Nozzle0.4 mm stainless steel, quick-swap (0.2 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm available separately)Max nozzle temp300 °CBuild plateTextured PEI, magnetic, removableMax bed temp100 °CSupported materialsPLA, PETG, TPU, PVA; PLA-CF and PETG-CF with a hardened nozzle.8.5 kgPower240 V AU plug, approx.
350 W peakNoiseApprox.
48 dB in normal modeAssemblyPartially pre-assembled — gantry bolts to base, around 15–20 minutes to first printWarranty[VERIFY warranty term] plus Australian Consumer Law rights
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| Not suited to ABS, ASA, PC or PA (open frame) |
| Calibration |
Fully automatic — bed levelling, Z-offset, flow rate and vibration compensation |
| Multi-colour |
AMS lite — included with Combo, optional add-on for the A1 |
| Connectivity |
Wi-Fi, Bambu Handy mobile app, microSD card |
| Monitoring |
Built-in camera for remote checks and timelapse |
| Slicer |
Bambu Studio (Windows / macOS / Linux); OrcaSlicer also supported |
| Machine dimensions |
385 × 410 × 430 mm |
| Weight |
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Honest limitations
The A1 is an open-frame machine, so high-temp materials that need a stable chamber (ABS, ASA, PC, nylon) will warp and delaminate. If those are on your list, look at an enclosed CoreXY instead. Multi-colour printing on the AMS lite also generates purge waste and adds significant time per job — that’s inherent to single-nozzle colour changing, not a defect. And because the bed moves in Y, very tall thin prints benefit from slowing down slightly compared with a CoreXY.
🇦🇺 Australian stock, Australian support
Shipped from our Australian warehouse with a 240 V AU power lead — no international freight wait, no import duty surprises, no currency conversion. All prices shown include GST, and a tax invoice is supplied for business, school and ABN purchases. Questions about which configuration suits your work? Get in touch before you order — we’d rather help you pick right the first time.
Bambu Lab A1 — Single-Colour Configuration
This is the A1 on its own: printer, textured PEI plate, spool holder and toolkit, for A$447.10 inc GST. If most of what you print is functional parts, prototypes, replacement brackets or single-colour models, this is the version to buy. Full 256 mm cube build volume, 500 mm/s motion system, and the same hands-off calibration as the Combo — you just feed it one spool at a time.
It’s the natural upgrade from an A1 mini. Slicer profiles, the Bambu Handy app and the whole workflow are identical, so there’s nothing to relearn — you simply get a bigger plate and more Z height.
What’s in the box
- Bambu Lab A1 printer, partially pre-assembled
- Textured PEI magnetic build plate
- External spool holder
- Tool kit and maintenance spares [VERIFY exact spares list]
- microSD card with profiles and sample models
- Filament sample spool [VERIFY size]
- 240 V AU power lead
Adding colour later
The A1 is AMS lite ready. If you want 4-colour printing down the track, the AMS lite plugs straight in — no firmware workarounds, no extra control board. Bundling it now via the Combo is cheaper than adding it separately, so it’s worth deciding up front.
Key specifications
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mmMax print speed500 mm/sNozzle0.4 mm quick-swap, up to 300 °CHeated bedUp to 100 °C, textured PEIMaterialsPLA, PETG, TPU, PVA (CF blends with hardened nozzle)Multi-colourNot included — AMS lite readyConnectivityWi-Fi, Bambu Handy app, microSDPower240 V AU plug, ~350 W [VERIFY]
🇦🇺 Australian stock, Australian support
Shipped from our Australian warehouse with a 240 V AU power lead. A$447.10 including GST — no import duty surprises, no currency conversion. Tax invoice supplied for business, school and ABN purchases.
Bambu Lab A1 Combo — With AMS lite
The Combo is the standard A1 plus the AMS lite, a four-slot filament changer that sits beside the printer, for A$676.30 inc GST. Load up to four spools, assign colours or materials in Bambu Studio, and the printer handles the swaps mid-print. It’s the difference between a grey prototype and a finished, multi-colour part straight off the plate.
Beyond colour, the AMS lite earns its keep on dissolvable supports. PVA in one slot, PLA in another, and overhangs or internal cavities come out clean after a water soak — genuinely useful for engineering parts, enclosures and articulated models. Filament runout is handled automatically too: when one spool ends, the printer picks up the next.
What the Combo adds over the standard A1
- AMS lite unit — 4 filament slots with motorised feed and automatic loading
- Mounting hardware and PTFE feed tubes
- Filament sample spools for multi-colour test prints [VERIFY quantity and size]
- Multi-colour and multi-material profiles pre-configured in Bambu Studio
Everything else — printer, build plate, tool kit, microSD card, AU power lead — is identical to the standard A1.
Worth knowing before you buy
Multi-colour printing produces purge waste at every filament change, and jobs run noticeably longer than single-colour equivalents. That trade-off is normal for this style of system. If nine out of ten of your prints are single colour, the standard A1 is the better spend — the AMS lite can be added later.
Key specifications
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mmMax print speed500 mm/sMulti-colourAMS lite included — 4 slotsAMS lite materialsPLA, PETG, PVA (TPU not recommended through AMS)Nozzle0.4 mm quick-swap, up to 300 °CHeated bedUp to 100 °C, textured PEIConnectivityWi-Fi, Bambu Handy app, microSDBench space neededPrinter 385 × 410 × 430 mm plus AMS lite alongside [VERIFY AMS lite footprint]
🇦🇺 Australian stock, Australian support
Shipped from our Australian warehouse with a 240 V AU power lead. A$676.30 including GST — no import duty surprises, no currency conversion. Tax invoice supplied for business, school and ABN purchases.
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