Bambu Lab P1P vs Creality K1C
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
Two printers at about the same price, around €550 and €599, with two different ideas: the P1P favours a wide bed and multicolour up to 16 colours, the K1C an enclosure and Klipper firmware. The choice is colour and space on one side, a closed chamber and open software on the other.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~500–600 € | 599 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 38.6 × 38.9 × 45.8 cm | 35.5 × 35.5 × 48.2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 9.65 kg | 12.4 kg |
| Work area (mm) | 256 × 256 mm | 220 × 220 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 256 mm | 250 mm |
| Power (W) | 1000 W | 350 W |
| Voltage (V) | 100 V | — |
| Maximum speed | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Declared precision | — | 100 μm |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 256 mm | 220 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 256 mm | 250 mm |
| Kinematics | CoreXY | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300 °C | 300 °C |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 500 mm/s | 600 mm/s |
| Enclosed chamber | No | Yes |
| Filament sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | Mesh |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Multi-extruder | No | No |
| Native Klipper | No | Yes |
| Input shaper | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor printing | Yes | No |
| Multicolor requires accessory | Yes | Yes |
| Max colors | 16 | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The P1P works with Bambu Studio, Bambu Lab's proprietary slicing software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and with the Bambu Handy mobile app for remote monitoring and print management. Cloud connectivity is optional: the printer also supports a LAN-only mode for users who prefer to operate without connecting to external servers. It is not natively compatible with open-source firmware such as Klipper, nor with third-party slicers like PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer without unofficial profiles. | Uses Creality Print, an optimized proprietary slicer. Fully compatible with third-party software such as Orca Slicer and PrusaSlicer. |
The differences that matter
- Multicolour: P1P up to 16 colours with the accessory, K1C not multicolour → for parts in several colours the P1P is the only choice
- Chamber: K1C enclosed, P1P not → filaments that want shelter from draughts sit better on the K1C
- Bed 256 × 256 mm and 256 mm tall against 220 × 220 mm and 250 mm → a part 240 mm on a side fits only the P1P
- Software: Bambu Studio (native Klipper and third-party slicers unsupported) against Creality Print with native Klipper and open slicers (Orca Slicer, PrusaSlicer) → on the K1C you can change program without unofficial profiles
Which one to choose
Choose P1P if…
Printing in several colours — figures, coloured objects — with a dedicated accessory, and needing wide parts: the bed is larger. The trade-offs: no enclosure, and the manufacturer's own software, Bambu Studio, with no native Klipper and no native support for other slicers without unofficial profiles; it also works on the local network alone.
Choose K1C if…
Single-colour printing, an enclosed chamber and a slicer of your choice (Creality Print, Orca Slicer, PrusaSlicer) with native Klipper. You accept a smaller bed and no multicolour printing on the spec sheet.
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Filaments for these printers
The most chosen spools among the materials both printers can print according to their specifications.
- ELEGOO PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- Bambu Lab PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- SUNLU PLA PLA1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
- OVERTURE PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)High speed1.75 mm1 kg Check the price on Amazon →
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