Bambulab A1 SWAPMOD Assembly & Config

Hello, Maker! 👋

Get ready for the magic! This manual will guide you through the assembly and setup of the amazing SWAP Module for your Bambulab A1. You'll be able to change build plates in the blink of an eye. Let's get to it!

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Okay, first step. Carefully turn your printer upside down. Put it 'legs up' like a beetle! Now, look closely at the bottom. See those screws pointed to by the arrows in the image? Those are our first targets! Grab your screwdriver and remove them all. A tip: keep them safe! We'll use one of them soon.

Remember I told you to keep the screws? Here's why! Take *one* of the original screws you removed that has a rubber sleeve. Carefully remove that white rubber sleeve! Now, take the new M3*12 screw that came with the kit (it's slightly longer). Put the rubber sleeve you just removed onto it. Great! Do you have the yellow hook-shaped part? Place it exactly in the position shown in the figure and screw it in with this special screw!

Time to tame those cables! Grab that elongated yellow piece that looks like a 'T' (you'll see it in the first image, along with some black cable ties). Use M3*8 screws to attach the cable tie mount to the bottom of the heated bed...

... and use cable ties to secure the heated bed cables and check that they are firm. Look at the second image to see how! Make sure they are well secured and tidy.

We go back to the bottom, but to a different spot! Remove the two screws from the bottom of the printer and install the Y-axis front end assembly with M3*25. It needs to be firm! 💪

Let's move up the printer a bit! Look at the beam behind the extruder (the print head). Remove the screws from the beam behind the extruder and attach the 3D printed Z-axis part with M3*6 screws. This piece is crucial so the printer knows the upper limit of the Z-axis!

Let's go to the very top of the gantry (the upper structure of the printer)! The Z-axis activation switch is fixed at the top of the gantry and can be installed by pressing it down. You'll hear a click or feel it snap into place!

Let's check that everything is okay! Now, carefully move the Z-axis (the part that goes up and down with the extruder) upwards by hand. Look closely... Do you see how the yellow piece you put on the Z-axis hits the yellow sensor above it? If they hit, it means they are aligned and the sensor works! If they don't hit or aren't close, double-check that you've put the parts in the correct spot and screwed/snapped them in properly.

Now we're going to assemble the rear part of the build plate support. Install the heated bed build plate support. Insert the components from both sides of the support into the central part and fix them with M3*6 screws.

Let's continue building the futuristic shelf! Use M3*16 screws to fix the two side supports in the back.

We've put the blue structure in place, but there's a detail! We have another small yellow piece with a hook. Yes, another one for the cable! The yellow cable clamp should be installed in the position shown in the image.

This piece is used to secure the heated bed cable line. Fix it with an M3*6 screw in the spot indicated by the arrows in the image. This hook is to give the heated bed cable a clear path when the bed moves.

Key moment! Insert the heated bed build plate support into the bottom of the Y-axis. The arrows in the image show you where it should go. Push gently until it fully snaps into place. It should feel like it reaches its final position.

We're almost there. Once the blue support is fully inserted, give it a little push. Check that the support is installed correctly and firmly. Notice the small black rubber feet the printer has – they should fit nicely into the slots on the blue support! This provides stability.

Remember that last yellow hook we put on the blue support? Now we use it! Guide the heated bed cable under the cable clamp. This is super important so the cable doesn't hang loosely and has a clear path when the bed moves.

Now we're going to prepare your build plates for quick swapping. Grab the small yellow pieces that look like 'L's or clamps. Install the build plate clips. Fix the clamp with M3*6 screws.

Note: A maximum of 10 build plates can be placed. If the number exceeds this value, the build plate may be too heavy to be replaced. So, 10 is the magic number!

We're almost done with the physical part! Now, with everything assembled, push and pull the heated bed by hand. Once the installation is complete, push and pull the heated bed by hand to test the stability of the plate change. It should slide smoothly on the new blue support you've installed. This confirms there's no strange friction and everything is well aligned.

This step is vital, even if it's on the screen. Now that you have the support, the printer no longer needs to 'ask' if there's a plate or not. YOU have control with the SWAPMOD system! On the printer's touchscreen, disable the [Build Plate Position Detection] option, found in the [Print Options] menu. This is very important for the SWAP system to work correctly.

A small but super important detail to avoid future headaches. Pay close attention to the white tube coming out of the printer (this is likely the filament tube, if you're using an external spool or the AMS). Note: The white tube cannot be pressed against the bottom of the printer. It is CRUCIAL that this tube is not squashed against the table or surface the printer is on (look at the image, that's an example of what *not* to do!). Make sure it has space to move freely. A squashed tube can cause extrusion issues.

Hardware Ready! Now... Software!

Amazing job! You've completed the physical installation of the SWAP module. Your printer is ready for the new functionalities. Now, let's move on to

Part 2: Software Setup and Usage

to start using automatic plate changing. First, we need to download a folder of key files. You'll find it at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m__b9TOEg14IfCQ-jLVp1g5klFmBE8d1?usp=sharing

Once you've downloaded the folder, open the text file named "insertar_en_codigo_G_de_Impresora.txt". This file contains special code that your printer needs. Select all the code and copy it.

Now, open the 【Bambu Studio】 software. You need to configure your printer to use this code. Follow the steps shown in the image to find the appropriate section. Paste the code you just copied into the 【Machine end G-code】 section and save the configuration. It's recommended to rename it so you can easily identify it. This way, the software will complete the slicing, and the printer will know to automatically change the plate afterwards. Be careful! Make sure to paste the code in the correct place.

It's time to test that everything works. Take the file [A1_Prueba_estabilidad_de_cambio_de_placa_test.gcode] that you downloaded and drag it onto the Bambu Studio canvas with your mouse. You'll see the magic happen!

If the software shows an error when dragging the test file, don't panic. For this test, just close that error window.

With the test file loaded (even if an error appeared), click the [Send] button in Bambu Studio to send the file to your printer.

Finally, go to your printer's screen. You should see the test file in the [SD Card] section within the printer's software. Click [Print] and select [Send]. Watch as the printer starts the heated bed build plate replacement process to verify its operation!

What if you're printing, something fails, and you want to replace the plate remotely without going to the printer? You can! First, drag the file [A1_cambio_de_placa.gcode] that you downloaded into the Bambu Studio software with your mouse. If the software shows an error, just close the window; it's normal in this context.

Now, use the same steps as before to send this file to the printer. It is recommended to rename it before sending (e.g., "Remote Plate Change") to know what this file does. Click [Send].

From the printer's screen, click [Print] and then [Send] on the file you just sent (the one you named, for example, "Remote Plate Change"). The printer will execute the command to replace a build plate.

Once you've sent this file to the printer, it will be saved. You now have it readily available in the [Device -> Storage -> Model] section in your printer's software. From there, you can quickly hit print to have the printer remove the finished part and put a new build plate in place whenever you need it.

Here we reach the star feature! The method for continuously printing multiple parts on different plates. You need a sliced file that you've exported from Bambu Studio (usually ends in .gcode.3mf). This file needs to be processed by a small tool. Place multiple STL files in Bambu Studio and slice them all as you normally would.

Once you've sliced your models, export them to the folder where the [GENERADOR.exe] file is located. Make sure that in that folder there are only the [GENERADOR.exe] file and the files you just exported. Delete any other files that might be left there.

Double-click to open the [Continuous Multi-Plate Printing Processing Software] (the GENERADOR.exe file). The software will run in a Terminal window and automatically process the sliced files you've placed in the folder.

A Windows Terminal screen will appear with a lot of text in Chinese (or whichever language it uses). It basically says that it has converted it and that if you want to finish, press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

The generator will have created a new modified GCODE file in the same folder. Drag this generated GCODE file (the new one, not the original exported ones) into the Bambu Studio software. You'll notice that all models seem to be stacked on the canvas. Don't worry! This phenomenon is normal and is what enables continuous printing. Finally, send it to print like any other file. During the printing process, after finishing one plate, the printer will automatically switch to the next free plate to continue printing your models.

Amazing! You've assembled the hardware, configured the software, tested remote plate changing, and learned to use the generator for continuous printing. Your Bambulab A1 with the SWAPMOD A1 module is ready to boost your productivity and make printing even more convenient. Enjoy your super-printer! This is the end of the manual..