Available 3D Printers
The Makerspace has three Bambu X1C printers. The printers use an AMS (Automatic Material System) to automatically change filament colors, depending on what colors are loaded into the AMS.
- Fused deposition modeling (FDM), single extruder
- Filament provided: PLA
- Filament colors: Variety
- Build volume: 256x256x256mm
- Bambu X1C Online Manual
3Doodler Start+
- Analog doodling for the beginner
- Filament type: PLA
- Available at the makerspace
- Getting started with the Start+
3Doodler Pro+
- Elevate your analog doodles with the "professional" pen
- Filament type: PLA, Nylon, Flexy, Wood, Copper
- Multiple extruder types
- Available for 7-day checkout
- Getting started with the Pro+
Getting Started
We've upgraded! Starting October 20th, the PUL Makerspace will use Bambu X1C printers. Makerbot printers will no longer be available. Files will be prepared using the Bambu Studio slicer. Get a head start and watch tutorial videos for the Bambu Studio slicer here.
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To use the 3D printers, training is required. Sign up for a training here.
We use Canvas for the online portion of our 3D printer trainings. You may self-enroll in our Canvas course using this link.
Once you're trained, you can make a reservation to use the 3D printers here.
Policies and FAQs
Answer: Current Princeton University students, faculty, staff, and spouses with an active NetID.
Answer: Yes, you must attend a training before you can use PUL Makerspace 3D printers. Sign up for a training here.
During the 45-minute session, you'll learn more about our machines, the basics of printing, and how to prepare files. Before the session, you must complete the 3D printer modules on our Canvas course here.
If our training sessions are full, there may be openings in StudioLab 3D printer training sessions.
Answer: Yes, reservations are required. We recommend making reservations in advance, as the printers can get booked up. Make a reservation here. Reservations should be as long as the duration of your print job, and not longer than 12 hours.
If you walk in and the printers are available, then you can make a reservation on the spot.
Answer: No, materials are free of charge.
Answer: The printers are for non-commercial use only and should not be used to print items that are intended for sale. The printers also cannot be used to print weapons, weapon accessories, or weapon replicas.
Makerspace employees reserve the right to deny or cancel any job that does not comply with policy.
Answer: If you do not pick up your model by the end of the semester, we will discard it.
Answer: Build times vary depending upon several factors: size, intricacy, amount of support material required, and other settings. You can get a time estimate in the 3D printer slicing software. Typical build times are between 2 - 12 hours. Since we are a shared space with a small number of printers, we do not allow prints longer than 12 hours.
Answer: No. However, patrons are allowed to print on 1 printer at a time, and each job cannot take longer than 12 hours to print.
Answer: No. You must use library-supplied filament.
Answer: Yes, we provide a variety of filament colors. If you want to use a color that is not already loaded into the machine, speak with Makerspace staff.
Answer: We only provide PLA at the PUL Makerspace.