# Mid-print inspection

**URL:** https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mid-print-inspection/36807
**Category:** Form 3L
**Created:** [August 25, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mid-print-inspection/36807 "2023-08-25T16:59:14Z")
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### Author: ![B\_anderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@B\_anderson](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/B_anderson)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mid-print-inspection/36807/1 "2023-08-25T16:59:14Z")

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Is it possible to pause mid-print to inspect a part? I’m running a part for the third time after 2 failures, I would like to inspect mid-print to ensure it is fulling printing before wasting anymore resin.

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### Author: ![Jesse\_K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jesse_k/32/18872_2.png) [@Jesse\_K](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Jesse_K)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/mid-print-inspection/36807/2 "2023-08-25T19:50:11Z")

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Hi @B_anderson,

Yes, it should be possible to pause a print in progress via the touchscreen. I would recommend not leaving the print paused for an extended period of time, as this may lead to print defects, but a brief pause for inspection should be totally fine. If any print failures persist, please feel free to [get in touch with our Support Team](https://support.formlabs.com/s/contact-support?language=en_US).