Formlabs Form 2: Starting a Print

Every job sent to the printer will be queued up and will need confirmation from an operator to begin

You can only send a job to a printer with the correct resin so be sure to change (add link to guide once it exists) that prior to sending the job over

Confirm that your job has made it to the printer by clicking on the jobs tab on the touchscreen

Press the Print Now button to begin initialization

You are looking for small build-ups of resin gathering at the bottom of the tank

These are essentially artifacts of cured resin that were cured but not adhered to the build platform and a large concentration of them causes prints to fail

Use your hand to gently move the wiper arm back and forth once to move the resin out of the way so the bottom of the tank can be seen

Don't move the wiper too fast or you'll damage the servos that drive it

It will look like water droplets on a window and if there are a lot of them you won't be able to print using this tank and it will have to be replaced

If the window at the bottom of the resin tank looks clear you're good to continue with this guide

Check to see that the build platform was cleaned after its last job and is free of any resin residue

Remove the build platform and look it over with a light to see if any residue stains catch the glare

If the build platform is dirty or damaged either clean or replace it with an adequate one

Specialty resins like 'Tough', 'High Temp', 'Elastic' are more sensitive to build plate quality, so your workflow may include special build plates reserved for these materials

Open the Resin Cartridge Vent

Confirm print by pressing the button

The tank will begin filling and the print will start shortly