# Running the form2 without the resin cartridge? **URL:** \ **Category:** Form 2\ **Created:** [May 16, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/running-the-form2-without-the-resin-cartridge/8205 "2016-05-16T19:49:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MarcusKnorr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/marcusknorr/32/75_2.png) [@MarcusKnorr](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/MarcusKnorr)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/running-the-form2-without-the-resin-cartridge/8205/1 "2016-05-16T19:49:34Z")
I am in the following situation. Normally I use my form1+ at home. I put some pigment paste into my clear resin for pure white prints! Now I want to use the form2 from a friend and would like to use my own clear resin with the pigment here also. Can I just unplug the cartridge of the form2 and use my litre bottle of clear and fill it into the tank of the form2? ---
**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/stephen/32/1635_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Stephen)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/running-the-form2-without-the-resin-cartridge/8205/2 "2016-05-16T21:37:18Z")
Great question! You should definitely check out the [Open Mode](http://formlabs.com/support/printers/form-2/open-mode/) option to use your clear resin and white pigment. This would allow you to manually fill the resin tank with the resin of your choice. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/running-the-form2-without-the-resin-cartridge/8205/3 "2016-05-30T21:37:20Z")
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