How long can you safely leave prints on the build platform?

[JoshK]

As long as you like. See post:

Longest allowable time to post process

How long can I leave a part (s) sitting in the printer after the job has finished? I have been estimating print time on some object and I am getting some elevated times (4-5 hrs). ( I am new to 3d printing so those times may not be that bad). - anyway. The point is, I may have to leave the printer running while I am at work or overnight and will not have time to post process the part until I get home in the evening. I want to know it after 8 hours after the print has been done, will I be able …