# Is it possible to continue a print after a power outtage?

**URL:** <https://forum.formlabs.com/t/is-it-possible-to-continue-a-print-after-a-power-outtage/574>\
**Category:** Support & Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [October 17, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/is-it-possible-to-continue-a-print-after-a-power-outtage/574 "2013-10-17T10:02:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZakHuman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/22d042/32.png) [@ZakHuman](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/ZakHuman)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/is-it-possible-to-continue-a-print-after-a-power-outtage/574/1 "2013-10-17T10:02:47Z")

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Is there any way to continue a print after a power outage?

We are set up in Indonesia with our form one and usually have a power outage once each day.

I have already lost a few prints due to power outages.

I am working on getting more stable power in our studio but in the meantime is there any way to restart the print in the place where the print cut off?

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**Author:** ![StevenYarbrough](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@StevenYarbrough](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/StevenYarbrough)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/is-it-possible-to-continue-a-print-after-a-power-outtage/574/2 "2013-10-17T21:23:02Z")

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Hello Zak,

Do you have access to a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) where you are?&nbsp; It’s one of the first things I got for my Form 1.&nbsp; Not only should it let you print through a power outage, but the power conditioning that most do will make sure you don’t damage any of the sensitive electronic bits in your Form 1 if the power flickers or goes on and off repeatedly.

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**Author:** ![lock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@lock](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/lock)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/is-it-possible-to-continue-a-print-after-a-power-outtage/574/3 "2013-10-18T01:32:31Z")

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There &nbsp;is only material waste and no damage to the machine when power is out. When I used my FDM printer, if power was out when printing, the platform would drop to the bottom immediately and therefore damage the machine. I was very worried about that that I add a foamed plastic under the platform every time it printed, and remove it when it was closed to &nbsp;the end. I once forgot to remove it and the platform kept running down until it was stuck by the foam and both the print and the machine were damaged, that was a heart broken experience and I am happy that I would never worry about damage if power outtage happen &nbsp;because the better design of Form 1.