Question 1

Can I use Orca Slicer on a Bambu printer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use Orca Slicer on a Bambu Printer. It supports all the newest Bambu Lab Printers. It offers pre-made profiles for these printers as well. Features like Wi-Fi printing and remote control are available too.

Question 2

Is Orca Slicer faster than Bambu Studio?

Accepted Answer

There is no clear answer to it as it depends on settings, model complexity, printer or hardware. However, it can be faster in some situations while in some not. For some users, Orca Slicer is fast, but for some Bambu Studio is. For simple models with standard quality & default settings, Bambu Studio is likely faster. While in complex models with high details, Orca wins.

Question 3

Which slicer gives better print quality?

Accepted Answer

If you don't use advanced settings and want quick results, Bambu Studio will get you good results easily. But if you are using advanced settings like calibration, tuning, etc. then Orca Slicer will provide better print quality.

Question 4

Is Orca Slicer free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's free to use. Orca Slicer is an open source program available for free on GitHub.

Question 5

Can I use Bambu Studio with Creality or Prusa printers?

Accepted Answer

Bambu Studio is specially designed for Bambu Lab Printers but it can be used for other printers as well, but that's not recommended. As you need to manually change various settings such as bed size, nozzle size, printer profile, etc. You can consider using Orca Slicer if you have multiple brand printers such as Creality or Prusa.