# Form 1/1+ **URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/c/support-troubleshooting/form-1-1/22.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.formlabs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.formlabs.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.formlabs.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Form 1: print offset problem](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-print-offset-problem/29750)
**Author:** [@BoulayAntoine](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/BoulayAntoine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-print-offset-problem/29750 "2020-12-30T03:07:11Z")
https://www.dropbox.com/s/93vc7yhtjr9k3po/Form1.jpg?dl=0 I have a print offset problem with my old Form 1: the black piece of preform is printed where the white piece is. how to adjust this shift? The offset is 15mm !… --- ## [Prints skewed/tilted, like a paralellogram, on formlabs form1](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/prints-skewed-tilted-like-a-paralellogram-on-formlabs-form1/29307)
**Author:** [@juicy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/juicy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/prints-skewed-tilted-like-a-paralellogram-on-formlabs-form1/29307 "2020-11-11T21:45:23Z")
Hello everyone! I bought a Form1 used a couple of months ago, which i was told was malfunctioning. Well, it was, the Y-galvo gain potentiometer was WAY off and everything came out at 200% scale on the y-axis. I have fix… --- ## [Formlabs Form 1+](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-form-1/29023)
**Author:** [@maxunojewels](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/maxunojewels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-form-1/29023 "2020-10-11T17:09:53Z")
can anybody help me how to obtain the preform 1+ and to put my Formlabs Form 1+ to work . I am so excited to use it for the firs time since I learn to do cad design on 3d machine ,please I need help and God bless you . --- ## [Fried arm mcu](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/fried-arm-mcu/28825)
**Author:** [@smarty70](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/smarty70)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/fried-arm-mcu/28825 "2020-09-17T17:10:56Z")
Hi, a friend asked me to fix his form1+, that is not powering up anymore. he opened it and placed the wrong screw at a critical place, the screw was too long and hit the board and shorted a trace that is going to the mc… --- ## [IC U12 Information](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/ic-u12-information/28554)
**Author:** [@ngd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ngd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/ic-u12-information/28554 "2020-09-01T02:20:22Z")
I received a Form1+ from a coworker and in updating the printer to the latest firmware and moving, I have found that the printer no longer is being recognized by my PC. I have tried connecting it to different windows mac… --- ## [Form 1 Orignial Backer](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262)
**Author:** [@JustinClacherty](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JustinClacherty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-orignial-backer/28262 "2020-07-17T20:32:04Z")
Hi All, I was an original backer of the Form 1 on Kickstarter. Finally received my Form 1 after much waiting several years ago. Unfortunately I never managed to get a decent print out of it. I followed some advice to fi… --- ## [New Form 1+ owner here. How do I test these printers?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/new-form-1-owner-here-how-do-i-test-these-printers/25149)
**Author:** [@moredillon](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/moredillon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/new-form-1-owner-here-how-do-i-test-these-printers/25149 "2020-06-27T20:18:29Z")
Hello! I just acquired two Form printers, a 1+ and a ‘factory reconditioned’ 1+ (with a lighter finish, I heard this is a repaired/reissued Form 1 with upgrades). I got these under the condition as-is. The owner didn’t k… --- ## [Form 1 + Motherboard not powering on](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-motherboard-not-powering-on/25178)
**Author:** [@chriskelly](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/chriskelly)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-motherboard-not-powering-on/25178 "2020-06-25T16:40:13Z")
My Form 1 + is out of warranty and I would rather fix it and use it instead of it being a paper weight, I plugged the 24v dc supply in the printer and the board did not power on upon inspecting the board I found that the… --- ## [Laser Spot Test - double spot?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/laser-spot-test-double-spot/27738)
**Author:** [@rkagerer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rkagerer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/laser-spot-test-double-spot/27738 "2020-05-30T02:09:44Z")
Anyone seen a Form 1+ laser spot test before that looks like this? \[image\] Suggestions? Is it worth a test print? --- ## [Stuck, can’t remove resin tank](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/stuck-can-t-remove-resin-tank/25897)
**Author:** [@Cupe](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Cupe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/stuck-can-t-remove-resin-tank/25897 "2020-05-14T14:28:25Z")
Hi everyone, last print, my resin tank got leaked due to some cracks, and a little bit of resin got around the black metal frame holding the tank. I tried my best to clean up the resin that are around and inside with is… --- ## [Power help please!](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/power-help-please/23912)
**Author:** [@JCCraig](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JCCraig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/power-help-please/23912 "2020-04-14T03:28:15Z")
I know the 1+ is no longer supported, but I am hoping the users can help me. I bought a 1+ that was confirmed to work. Now ingest it home and the power will not come on. I had to buy a power supply for it. I have a 2… --- ## [Hard error and sd card error on form 1+](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hard-error-and-sd-card-error-on-form-1/26768)
**Author:** [@ArtyomG](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ArtyomG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/hard-error-and-sd-card-error-on-form-1/26768 "2020-03-06T18:52:53Z")
Hi everybody Just received a Form 1+ and I wonder if I can bring him back to life. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance, --- ## [Supports. Formlabs file to Materialise Magics](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/supports-formlabs-file-to-materialise-magics/26889)
**Author:** [@Margo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Margo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/supports-formlabs-file-to-materialise-magics/26889 "2020-03-06T06:48:42Z")
Greetings, After I made supports in Formlabs App (for preparing models for printing), is it possible to save this file in another format, so I can open it in Materialise Magics? I have Formlabs Form 1+ Thanks for your… --- ## [Form 1 / 1+ Aftermarket laser questions](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-1-aftermarket-laser-questions/26195)
**Author:** [@cody1](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/cody1)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-1-aftermarket-laser-questions/26195 "2020-03-01T06:40:13Z")
Based on OpenFL’s config values it looks like the laser power in mW is controllable by the printer. It also seems the recommended max power is 62 mW. I have two Form 1+'s with dead lasers (both started flaring) so I am … --- ## [Form 1+ Mirror - A haze I can't escape from (streaks/haze)](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-mirror-a-haze-i-cant-escape-from-streaks-haze/26514)
**Author:** [@FalconFour](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/FalconFour)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-mirror-a-haze-i-cant-escape-from-streaks-haze/26514 "2020-02-18T03:37:52Z")
I spilled resin on the Form 1+ mirror. I tried cleaning it. I should preface this by saying that I’ve only ever touched the mirror with PEC Pads. Yes, I understand the dire warnings, and thus I heed them. My first atte… --- ## [Can we please turn off the auto thread lock here?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/can-we-please-turn-off-the-auto-thread-lock-here/26219)
**Author:** [@FalconFour](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/FalconFour)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/can-we-please-turn-off-the-auto-thread-lock-here/26219 "2020-01-27T21:37:37Z")
There are so many threads that have interesting and relevant questions, but no answers, and nobody with the answer can reply in the future, because the thread is locked. It makes no sense to have a thread auto-lock based… --- ## [OpenFL vs main PreForm version numbering (OpenFL v2.3 vs PreForm v2.20?)](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/openfl-vs-main-preform-version-numbering-openfl-v2-3-vs-preform-v2-20/26419)
**Author:** [@FalconFour](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/FalconFour)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/openfl-vs-main-preform-version-numbering-openfl-v2-3-vs-preform-v2-20/26419 "2020-01-31T02:54:28Z")
So, the latest version supporting the Form 1+ is v2.20, so they say. Unfortunately, that version of Preform is plagued by a couple of issues - first, a glacially slow upload process (more than a couple times, I unplugged… --- ## [F1+ Tank and resin alternatives to speed up printing](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/f1-tank-and-resin-alternatives-to-speed-up-printing/24190)
**Author:** [@Darick\_Nordstro](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Darick_Nordstro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/f1-tank-and-resin-alternatives-to-speed-up-printing/24190 "2019-08-02T02:51:08Z")
X3msnake explained how to convert Peopoly tanks for F1+ I would like to speed up print jobs for the rare occasions when I have rush cases. I bought a NextDent but ended up sending it back. I was too spoiled with the F2 … --- ## [Form 1 + Parts not square](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-parts-not-square/25310)
**Author:** [@chriskelly](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/chriskelly)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form-1-parts-not-square/25310 "2019-11-11T10:30:01Z")
Any ideas why parts are not square replaced vat and cleaned mirrors and still have this issue? \[New photo by christopher kelly\] --- ## [Wavelength spectrum of Form 1+ laser](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/wavelength-spectrum-of-form-1-laser/25614)
**Author:** [@BenBowles](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/BenBowles)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/wavelength-spectrum-of-form-1-laser/25614 "2019-12-03T23:52:57Z")
Hi, I am a researcher who still uses the Form 1+ 3D printer. I was wondering whether you had any data on the wavelength spectrum of the printer light source? Thank you, Ben --- ## [Bad Prints with new tank and resin](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/bad-prints-with-new-tank-and-resin/23713)
**Author:** [@Patricia](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Patricia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/bad-prints-with-new-tank-and-resin/23713 "2019-06-15T02:34:24Z")
Hi there, I’m facing a lot of problems printing with my Form 1+. I had to print 80 very similar parts. My overall count is 77 god parts, 42 total fails, and 12 bad prints that some of them maybe I could use. I started… --- ## [Lingering incorrect resin profile for Clear v2](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lingering-incorrect-resin-profile-for-clear-v2/23478)
**Author:** [@rkagerer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rkagerer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/lingering-incorrect-resin-profile-for-clear-v2/23478 "2019-05-23T09:46:54Z")
Is there a reason the 200um profiles for Clear v2 and Clear v4 yield different print times in Preform 2.20? \[image\] All the other layer height settings have identical print times. I k… --- ## [Smokey (Hazie) bottom of vat after printing in Grey Pro FLPRG01 resin](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/smokey-hazie-bottom-of-vat-after-printing-in-grey-pro-flprg01-resin/23327)
**Author:** [@jeremiahlandi](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/jeremiahlandi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/smokey-hazie-bottom-of-vat-after-printing-in-grey-pro-flprg01-resin/23327 "2019-05-09T23:03:11Z")
Hello all! I am trying to print some parts and ever since I started to use the tough resin (Grey Pro FLPRG01) I am getting an “after” effect on the bottom of the vat. I am using Z-Vat made for the FormLabs 1+ and PreFo… --- ## [Quantity Print Pricing?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/quantity-print-pricing/23217)
**Author:** [@charliepeckar](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/charliepeckar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/quantity-print-pricing/23217 "2019-05-09T19:53:12Z")
Hi! I’m curious how you guys price out SLA prints for clients. I have been running $1/ml of material. I have this one client that is always complaining about pricing and recently ordered 100 parts at $5. He told me he ca… --- ## [What a disappointment](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/what-a-disappointment/23254)
**Author:** [@Ed\_K](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Ed_K)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/what-a-disappointment/23254 "2019-05-05T05:42:51Z")
Knowing that supply & support for even the new shiny form 3 or 3L will be discontinued with in less than 5 years from now like form 1+, I won’t be buying any of the printers from Formlabs anymore. There were times when I… --- ## [Error when trying to use the Form 1+ with PreForm 3.0.0](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/error-when-trying-to-use-the-form-1-with-preform-3-0-0/22986)
**Author:** [@martinbogo](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/martinbogo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/error-when-trying-to-use-the-form-1-with-preform-3-0-0/22986 "2019-04-09T19:40:13Z")
I’m getting this error when attempting to connect my Form 1+ on OSX to PreForm 3.0.0: “Unavailable Printer Detected” "A FormLabs printer was detected, but is currently in use by another instance of PreForm and cannot… --- ## [Peopoly Moai FEP Vat in Form1/1+ without mechanical levelling](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/peopoly-moai-fep-vat-in-form1-1-without-mechanical-levelling/22369)
**Author:** [@X3msnake](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/X3msnake)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/peopoly-moai-fep-vat-in-form1-1-without-mechanical-levelling/22369 "2019-03-15T18:47:03Z")
Tested, working directly without need to change your mechanical calibration. Just open the machine, get the SD card, Open it in a browser, Edit user.ini and set the offset accordingly MOAI PDMS: 7.2mm FORM1+ PDMS: 8.3… --- ## [Form1+ Trade in for Form2](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form1-trade-in-for-form2/22597)
**Author:** [@Jwoozy](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jwoozy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/form1-trade-in-for-form2/22597 "2019-03-12T13:41:39Z")
Hi I have a Form1+, is there any way I can still do the exchange/trade in program for a Form2? I really love the Form1+ prints, I just didn’t realize there was a trade in when the Form1+ was discontinued. Cheers, Ian --- ## [Print always ends when supports are starting](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-always-ends-when-supports-are-starting/22397)
**Author:** [@wisamd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/wisamd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/print-always-ends-when-supports-are-starting/22397 "2019-02-26T23:11:30Z")
Dear community We have a Formlabs 1+. When we start to print, then it always prints the foundation plate. However, printing stopps at the point where the supports are starting to be built up (see pictures). We tried w… --- ## [What is my problem?](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/what-is-my-problem/22436)
**Author:** [@ajdesing](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ajdesing)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/what-is-my-problem/22436 "2019-02-24T18:37:55Z")
when the circle comes out oval and to solve it is not enough with 4% fine adjustment, where is the problem? broken galvo? I have calibrated the laser correctly but nothing is solved, what is my problem? [Previous page](https://forum.formlabs.com/c/support-troubleshooting/form-1-1/22.md) [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/c/support-troubleshooting/form-1-1/22.md?page=2)