# Leftover Resin **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 18, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317 "2016-02-18T22:03:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cary\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@Cary\_Quinn](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Cary_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/1 "2016-02-18T22:03:39Z")
I didn’t look around to see if anyone started this convo yet, but what’s the deal with the amount of leftover resin in the Form 2 tank? It won’t let me print if the cartridge is empty, but I can see that there is more than enough resin in the tank for the few remaining layers I have to print. Is there any way of overriding this warning or consolidating resins somehow? ---
**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/2 "2016-02-22T14:25:29Z")
Cary, At the moment, you will have to insert a new cartridge to resume printing. When the printer can no longer refill the tank…it will pause operation. You can read more about our cartridge system here: > **[Automatic Resin Handling System](https://support.formlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000016144)** > > The Form 2 features an automatic resin handling system that tracks resin consumption and automates resin dispensing. The resin handling system includes the resin cartridge, resin tanks, the cartrid... We are actively working on improvements to this system. Jory ---
**Author:** ![NonstopTarsier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@NonstopTarsier](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/NonstopTarsier)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/3 "2016-02-22T21:03:20Z")
Cant you override the system by saying your ussing third party resin? ---
**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/4 "2016-02-22T21:16:27Z")
You can put the printer into Open Mode. We’ve also written an article on this feature here: > **[Open Mode](https://support.formlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000011690)** > > The Form 2 allows for experimentation with third party resins using what we call "Open Mode". Learn how to enable and use this mode. > What is Open Mode? > When Open Mode is enabled, the Form... Jory ---
**Author:** ![rkagerer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@rkagerer](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/rkagerer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/5 "2016-02-25T06:40:08Z")
Hey Jory, can you switch to Open Mode in the middle of a print like this? Cary, were you able to do that to successfully finish your print? ---
**Author:** ![Jory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jory/32/229_2.png) [@Jory](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jory)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/6 "2016-02-25T14:29:40Z")
Richard, you will not be able to switch into Open Mode in the middle of a print, so I’d always recommend having an extra cartridge on hand. Also note that the wiper and heater will be disabled in Open Mode. We are actively working on improvements to the cartridge system, so expect some changes coming down the line. Jory ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/formlabs/original/3X/5/b/5bc2bdf993ff27c2e0eecab5010b25626fbb327a.png) [@system](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/leftover-resin/7317/8 "2016-03-11T09:48:15Z")
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