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24 storiesBambu MQTT Incident Recurred July 20; Service Recovered by 18:30 UTC
Bambu's MQTT print-start incident began July 20, was marked resolved, then recurred. Bambu reported a configuration rollback, replacement of a server with network-connectivity problems, and recovery by 18:30 UTC. All systems were operational at this check; a detailed post-mortem remained pending.
SFC Closes $250,007 Baltobu Fundraiser; Bambu Compliance Dispute Continues
Software Freedom Conservancy says the baltobu campaign closed at $250,007. Its May 18 statement describes two unresolved allegations: incomplete corresponding source involving Bambu Studio and networking libraries, and a separate AGPL section 10 restriction involving an OrcaSlicer fork. The campaign is complete; the compliance dispute is not.
Bambu Lab Anniversary Sale Ended; Check Current P2S Combo and H2C Prices
Bambu Lab's issuer release described a June 15–July 15 anniversary campaign with the P2S Combo at $699 against a listed $799 regular price and the H2C at $2,149 against a listed $2,399 regular price, calling both first-ever discounts. A July 16 Lucky Draw was the final campaign benefit. No next sale is announced; verify the current store price and configuration.
Brule Opens Partner-Run Bambu Lab Showroom; US Experience Stores Remain in Development
Brule Inc. opened a Bambu Lab Certified Store inside its Minowa office in Tokyo on July 13. Visitors can see operating machines, inspect samples, consult staff, and buy in-stock products. Bambu Lab says US experience stores with local partners are in development, but no location or standard format has been announced.
PAGV Asks Three Printer Makers to Adopt Blocking Tech; New York Sale Rule Awaits Standards
New York's law establishes a feasibility, standards, and rulemaking process for 3D-printer blocking technology. The future sale or delivery restriction begins one year after rules are published and can be delayed if the technology is found infeasible. PAGV separately asked Bambu Lab, Creality, and Flashforge to adopt safeguards voluntarily.
Bambu Studio 2.8.0 Public Beta: Assembly Guide for STEP Files and Counterbore Hole Bridging
Bambu Studio 2.8.0 Public Beta (GitHub v02.08.00.50) adds an Assembly Guide that accepts STEP files and organizes models into steps with X-ray and current-step-only views. It also adds counterbore hole bridging. Caveat: 3MF files saved in the beta cannot currently upload to MakerWorld. Bambu Lab has not published a stable-release date.
Bambu Lab US Anniversary Sale Ends July 15 at 3 a.m. EDT
Bambu Lab's US anniversary sale ends July 15 at 3:00 a.m. EDT. The campaign advertises first sale prices for the P2S and H2C, including P2S Combo at $699 and H2C at $2,149. Stock, configuration, shipping, and regional cart terms can change.
Prusa INDX July 2026 Update: Conversion Kit First Units Target End of July; First Batch End of August; Firmware 6.6.1 Live
Prusa says Bondtech INDX Founder's Edition units are already in the wild, while Prusa's standard INDX Conversion Kit first units are now scheduled to leave the factory by end of July and the first batch by end of August. Firmware 6.6.1 is live. Verify order-specific timing at prusa3d.com.
Prusa Flash Summer Deal 2026: 20% Off Assembled MK4S, 10% Off Kit, Reduced CORE One+ Shipping — Ends July 14
Prusa Flash Summer Deal runs through July 14, 2026 (5 days remaining). Terms: Assembled MK4S 20% off + $69.99 US shipping; MK4S Kit 10% off; CORE One+ Assembled free shipping Europe / $17.99 US. Standard pricing resumes July 14. Verify current pricing at prusa3d.com before ordering. Checked July 9, 2026.
Bambu Lab PLA Pure Earns UL 2904 GREENGUARD Certification — PM2.5 Below Kitchen Baseline on A1 and A2L, $24.99 Spool
Bambu Lab PLA Pure filament has earned UL 2904 GREENGUARD certification — PM2.5 and PM10 measured below kitchen-ambient baseline on A1 and A2L printers. Pricing: $24.99 with spool, $21.99 refill. Available now at store.bambulab.com. Confirmed compatible printers: A1, A2L. Compatibility with X1C, X1E, P2S not confirmed in source materials. Checked July 6, 2026.
Bambu 4th Anniversary Sale: 9 Days Left Through July 15 — P2S Combo $699, H2C $2,149, H2D Combo $1,699
Bambu Lab 4th Anniversary Sale has 9 days remaining, closing July 15. Confirmed pricing unchanged since June 27 opening: P2S Combo $699, H2C $2,149 (first-ever sale price), H2D Combo $1,699. Materials discounts also running. July 15 close aligns with xTool O1 Omni checkout date. Next confirmed machine-level Bambu sale window likely Q4. Checked July 6, 2026.
Prusa Flash Summer Deal Through July 14 — 20% Off MK4S Assembled, 10% Off Kit, Free Prusament Spool + Academy Course
Prusa Flash Summer Deal 2026 runs through July 14. Headline discounts: 20% off MK4S Assembled (regular $999 USD); 10% off MK4S Kit (regular $729 USD). Both include a free Prusament spool and the relevant Academy course. EU shipping on MK4S is free; US shipping is $69.99. CORE One+ receives reduced shipping (exact US rate unspecified in the deal announcement — verify at prusa3d.com). No public Prusa affiliate program exists. Bambu 4th Anniversary Sale (P2S, H2C, H2D first-ever discounts) also runs through July 15.
Elegoo Hot Days Cool Deals (June 29–July 13): OrangeStorm Giga $2,499 ($626 Off), Saturn 4 Ultra 16K $499 ($125 Off), Double Points
Elegoo Hot Days Cool Deals sale runs June 29 through July 13, 2026. OrangeStorm Giga large-format FDM at $2,499 (from $3,125, $626 savings). Saturn 4 Ultra 16K MSLA resin printer at $499 (from $624, $125 savings). Double loyalty points on all purchases during sale window. Bundle savings up to $900 (specific configurations at elegoo.com). No public Elegoo affiliate program available as of July 1, 2026 — purchase direct at elegoo.com. Verify current pricing and stock before July 13 end date.
Bambu Lab Anniversary Sale: First-Ever H2C at $2,149 and P2S Combo at $699 — 18 Days Remain Through July 15 as Amazon Prime Day Era Closes
With Amazon Prime Day expired June 26, Bambu Lab's 4th Anniversary Sale (June 15–July 15) is the only active Bambu discount window. Confirmed per PR Newswire June 14: H2C at $2,149 from $2,399 (first-ever discount); P2S Combo at $699 (first-ever Bambu discount); H2D Combo at $1,699 from $1,999. H2S, H2D, and H2C purchases earn 2× store credits. 18 days remain. Verify all prices at us.store.bambulab.com. Checked June 27, 2026.
Bambu A1 Mini at $209 — Amazon Prime Day Final Hours Tonight June 26; A1 Mini Combo $359; P2S Combo $699 Anniversary Sale Continues Through July 15
Amazon Prime Day ends tonight June 26: Bambu A1 Mini standalone at $209 (from $299 standard, 30% off), A1 Mini Combo with AMS Lite at $359. P1S standalone at $369 and P1S Combo at $499 also expire tonight. Bambu 4th Anniversary Sale P2S Combo at $699 continues through July 15 on Bambu's own store — unaffected by Prime Day end. A1 Mini: open-frame CoreXY, 180×180×180mm, 300mm/s, 4-color with AMS Lite. Verify pricing at amazon.com and us.store.bambulab.com before purchasing. Checked June 26, 2026.
Amazon Prime Day (June 23–26) Lists Bambu P1S at $369 and P1S Combo at $499 — Steepest Amazon Discounts on Record for Both SKUs
Amazon Prime Day 2026 (June 23–26) lists Bambu Lab P1S standalone at $369 (down from standard $699) and P1S Combo at $499. Bambu's own 4th Anniversary Sale (through July 15) holds the P2S Combo at $699 — first-ever P2S discount. Two concurrent promotions at different price tiers. P1S: enclosed CoreXY, 256×256×256mm, RFID, AI failure detection. Verify prices at amazon.com and bambulab.com before purchasing; Prime Day ends June 26. Checked June 24, 2026.
Bambu Lab PLA Pure Launches June 16 — EN 71-3 Toy-Safe, UL GREENGUARD Certified, Five Asbestos-Free Ingredients at $24.99 per Spool
Bambu Lab launched PLA Pure on June 16, 2026. Five disclosed ingredients: PLA (corn/sugarcane), acrylic copolymer, color pigments, EBS (ethylene bis-stearamide), talc (asbestos-free, third-party verified). Certifications: EN 71-3 (EU toy element migration), UL 2904 GREENGUARD (indoor air quality). Colors: Milky Pink, Baby Blue, Apricot, Pure White, Absolute Black. $24.99 with spool / $21.99 refill. Fewer strings without pre-drying; strength comparable to PLA Basic. Checked June 22, 2026.
Bambu 4th Anniversary Sale — Lucky Draw June 25 (5 Days); H-Series Double Loyalty Credits; Up to 52% Off Through July 15
Bambu Lab's 4th Anniversary Sale (June 15–July 15) published three Lucky Draw dates: June 25, July 9, and July 16 — one full order refund winner per draw; entry automatic with any qualifying purchase. H-series (H2S, H2D, H2C) earns double loyalty credits through July 15. Sitewide discount confirmed at up to 52% off; filament from $9.89. P2S Combo first-ever discount ($699 from $799) remains active. Checked June 20, 2026.
Bambu Lab 4th Anniversary Sale — First-Ever P2S Discount Launches June 15; P2S Combo $699 (Was $799) Through July 15
Bambu Lab launched its 4th Anniversary Sale on June 15, 2026 — first-ever discounts on P2S, H2S, and H2C. P2S Combo (with AMS 2 Pro) drops to $699 from $799, the first discount on this model since launch. P1S at record-low. Sale runs June 15–July 15 across US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia. Subscriber coupon, weekly flash deals, and full-order-refund prize draws included. Checked June 15, 2026.
Bambu Studio 2.7.1 — Gradient Color Curve Control for Multi-Color Printing; A2L First-Party Slicer Support; Released June 1 (First Coverage)
Bambu Studio 2.7.1 released June 1, 2026 alongside the A2L launch. First coverage in this series. Key feature: Gradient Color Curve Control — users add anchor points on a per-Z-height blending curve to customize how two filament colors transition across layer heights. Also: A2L first-party slicer support; Texture-to-Color Painting optimization (multi-texture + FBX support); Filament Manager multi-selection; LAN Mode auto-saves connection info; macOS 26.5+ startup lag patched. Free update for all Bambu printers.
Bambu Lab A2L Days 4–9 Catch-Up — FauxHammer Full Review: 'Large-Format Hobby Printing with a Smart Ecosystem'; Adam Savage's Tested Confirms PMSM Quality; AMS Lite Mitigation Community Standard; Print-then-Cut OTA TBD
Bambu A2L Days 4–9 catch-up from June 3 last digest (June 10 Wednesday): FauxHammer full review published — 'Large-Format Hobby Printing with a Smart Ecosystem.' Adam Savage's Tested via Jedi News independently confirms PMSM servo print quality. AMS Lite vibration non-slip mat mitigation is now community standard first-setup step. Print-then-Cut OTA update: hardware included in all units, firmware date still TBD. $469 base / $569 Combo stable.
Bambu SFC/AGPLv3 Day 9 — Committee Details 'Forthcoming June 2026'; baltobu $250K+; June 1 Violations Unresolved; No Manufacturer Response
Bambu Lab SFC/AGPLv3 dispute Day 9 Wednesday June 10: SFC standing committee details 'forthcoming June 2026' — community watching this week. baltobu fundraiser at $250K+ for enforcement legal costs. Two violations unresolved: libbambu_networking proprietary source not provided + Paweł Jarczak cease-and-desist. No Bambu Lab response to committee formation.
Creality K3 KliTek Day 10 — Q3 2026 Timeline Stable; Community Completes First Full Week of 80% Waste Reduction Cost Analysis; $0.25–$0.50 Per-Print Savings Quantified
Creality K3 KliTek Day 10 Wednesday June 10: Q3 2026 timeline stable. Community completes first full week of 80% filament waste reduction cost analysis. Quantification: ~50–80g purge waste saved per 4-color session = $0.25–$0.50 per print at PLA pricing. KliTek architecture: 5-second nozzle swap, <15-second color switch, no standalone purge tower. No pricing confirmed.
Bambu Lab A2L Day 8 — FauxHammer Full Review Published; Adam Savage's Tested Confirms PMSM Quality; AMS Lite Mitigation Community Standard; Print-then-Cut OTA Date TBD
Bambu A2L Day 8 Tuesday June 9 (catch-up from June 4 last digest): FauxHammer full review published — 'Large-Format Hobby Printing with a Smart Ecosystem.' Adam Savage's Tested A2L review via Jedi News confirms PMSM servo print quality. AMS Lite non-slip vibration mitigation is now community standard. Print-then-Cut OTA update date still unpublished. $469 base / $569 Combo stable.
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