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Bambu Lab A1 · Fully supported

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Connect every A1 you own. PrintHive watches them, queues the next job, and assigns the right filament before you walk over.

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ID
N2S
Build
256 × 256 × 256 mm
Toolhead
1 nozzle
Filament
AMS lite
Video
Native · :6000
Chamber
Open frame
Link
Hive Link · LAN MQTT
Cameras
1
Bed width
256mm
Build height
256mm

Does PrintHive work with the Bambu Lab A1?

Yes. PrintHive connects to the A1 through Hive Link · LAN MQTT. Check the support rows below before you connect your printer.

Does PrintHive work with the A1?
Yes
How does it connect?
Hive Link · LAN MQTT
Does it need the Bambu cloud?
No · LAN-only
Live status?
Yes
Remote start + Smart Queue?
Yes
Filament assignment?
Yes · AMS lite + EXT
Live video?
Yes · Native · :6000
Auto Bed Clear?
Beta
Hex + MCP?
Yes · Status and filament
N2S

Connect your A1 in three steps

  1. 1Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer.
  2. 2Turn on LAN-only mode on the printer. Copy its Access code, Serial number, and IP address.
  3. 3Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Bambu Lab" and Printer Model "A1", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address, Access code, and Serial number.

Filament assignment

PrintHive checks material and color when it maps job filaments to AMS slots. You can change the slot selection. Check the loaded filament and the assignment before you start the job.

Filament assignment demo

desk-organizer_3color.3mf
AMS lite
  • lite1PLA Basic Jade White
  • lite2PLA Basic Black
  • lite3PLA Matte Mandarin Orange
  • lite4PETG HF Blue
EXT
  • EXTEmpty

Demo job and loaded slots. No printer connection. Solid = exact match. Dashed = substitution. Select a job filament to reroute it. An occupied slot becomes a Shared Slot.

Jade White: none, no slot assigned. Mandarin Orange: none, no slot assigned. Blue: none, no slot assigned.

Limits

  • Auto Bed Clear · Beta. This model is in the Stage 1 Production Support Set. Each farm needs validation evidence.

FAQ

How do I set up the connection for the A1?
Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer. Turn on LAN-only mode on the printer. Copy its Access code, Serial number, and IP address. Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Bambu Lab" and Printer Model "A1", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address, Access code, and Serial number.
How does filament assignment work on the A1?
PrintHive checks material and color when it maps job filaments to AMS slots. You can change the slot selection. Check the loaded filament and the assignment before you start the job.
How does PrintHive get video from the A1?
Hive Link gets video through Native · :6000 on your local network. 1 camera is listed for this model.