# Use bottle resin with Form 2? **URL:** \ **Category:** Form 2\ **Created:** [December 26, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983 "2015-12-26T05:42:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BillBohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9adbd/32.png) [@BillBohn](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/BillBohn)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/1 "2015-12-26T05:42:56Z")
Hello, I am planing on selling my Form 1+ and get a Form 2 but I am wondering if I should just keep my current bottle resins and use it with the Form 2 in ‘Open Mode’ ? Does that mean we can pour the resin into one of the new cartridges or we have to just pour into the tray directly? I rather not have to pour directly in the tray. Are there generic cartridges for use with 3rd party/bottle resin or do the 3rd party resins come in their own cartridges already? If it is the same resin as what is in the cartridges I rather not sell at a loss just to buy more resin in a different container. thanks for any info - Bill ---
**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/2 "2015-12-26T09:24:01Z")
Open mode isn’t available yet (I asked a few days ago). The new cartridge system doesn’t support refilling - open mode will be just like the form1, manually pouring material into the vat or so I an led to believe. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/3 "2015-12-28T16:35:47Z")
Just a quick clarification: cartridges do support refilling from a bottle. The printer will detect and alert you of an empty cartridge when the tank no longer detects additional resin during the dispense. If you add resin to the cartridge, it will continue dispensing until no more resin is available. To pour from a bottle into the cartridge, you would need to unscrew and remove the top vent cap. Note that you will need a cartridge of the same resin type, since each cartridge is programmed for the printer to confirm that the tank and cartridge contain the same type of resin. Be careful not to overfill the cartridge and leave some space for airflow. We would not recommend doing this while the cartridge is installed in the Form 2. ---
**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:** [December 28, 2015, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/4 "2015-12-28T18:31:13Z")
Jason, just wanted to chime in since I had previously told you that this was unsupported…but there have been changes. However, as Stephen mentioned, you should proceed with caution so as not to cause issues from overfilling or clogging. Jory ---
**Author:** ![LeeFields](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/leefields/32/637_2.png) [@LeeFields](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/LeeFields)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/5 "2015-12-30T11:40:31Z")
Im pouring resin from bottles that I had from my Form 1+ into my Form 2 carts. Very happy about that as I have 7 bottles of unused resin 😄 ---
**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/6 "2015-12-30T12:38:29Z")
Do you need to wait for the form2 cartridges to be empty before you start to refill or can you top up as and when? ---
**Author:** ![LeeFields](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/leefields/32/637_2.png) [@LeeFields](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/LeeFields)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/7 "2015-12-30T15:36:46Z")
Not at all, just refill whenever you want. You can also fill up a new tank before you start a print as well. Serious peace of mind if you have a large print to do 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Will\_Howden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f07891/32.png) [@Will\_Howden](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Will_Howden)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/8 "2015-12-30T21:32:55Z")
So with the chip on the resin cartridge does the printer record how much resin it has used for each print. ie, hypothetically you do 4 prints at 200ml and the 5th print is 250ml so it will flag it needs replacing mid print?? The above scenario would be perfect but I suspect the chip/printer will only tell you it’s clear or black etc!? Will ---
**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:** [January 4, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/9 "2016-01-04T19:00:18Z")
Will, the printer will be able to tell when the cartridge is out of resin. When it is no longer able to auto refill the tank…the printer will pause the print and a new cartridge will have to be inserted. Jory ---
**Author:** ![Aaron\_Silidker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aaron\_Silidker](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Aaron_Silidker)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/10 "2016-01-04T20:19:21Z")
Print settings are resin specific and ID chips contain resin type, so make sure that whatever resin you are pouring in is an exact match for what was in the cartridge. I am glad you guys have an avenue to use bottles of resin w/ the cartridges 🙂 . ---
**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/11 "2016-01-07T11:16:21Z")
I’m planning on trying a third party flexible resin and was wondering if I would need to insert a flexible resin cartridge and new resin vat, or if I just adjust the settings in preform and leave the grey cartridge and grey assigned resin vat in the form 2? ---
**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:** [January 7, 2016, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/12 "2016-01-07T15:00:12Z")
When Open Mode is released…it will disable the level sense and auto fill features. Having a cartridge inserted won’t effect the printer in this state. Jory ---
**Author:** ![JasonSpiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@JasonSpiller](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/JasonSpiller)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/13 "2016-01-07T15:26:30Z")
Thanks Jory. Any idea on timescale for open mode release as I was hoping to run some tests in the next 2-3 weeks for a job for a client? ---
**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:** [January 7, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/14 "2016-01-07T18:50:15Z")
Jason, I’m not entirely sure about the timeline for Open Mode, but I’ve heard it’s due to be released fairly soon. If I hear anything more specific from software, I will definitely update you. Jory ---
**Author:** ![SachaGloor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SachaGloor](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/SachaGloor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/15 "2016-01-08T14:12:36Z")
Thanks Jory for your answer. I will also wait for the openmode to use the remainung bottles from the form1+ Sacha ---
**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:** [January 22, 2016, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/16 "2016-01-22T14:12:44Z")
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**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 4, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/17 "2016-02-04T14:32:46Z")
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**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 4, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/18 "2016-02-04T14:33:39Z")
We’ve just posted more information on our new Open Mode feature: > **[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:** ![SachaGloor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SachaGloor](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/SachaGloor)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/19 "2016-02-04T21:28:27Z")
Hi Jory Thanks. I waited for the openmode to use formlabs bottleresin from the form1+. Now we have openmode without wiper and heating !? Sacha ---
**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 5, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983/20 "2016-02-05T16:05:23Z")
Sacha, if you are looking to use bottled resin…you can actually refill a cartridge if the resin types are the same. This would probably be the easiest method to use your bottled material. Jory [Next page](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/use-bottle-resin-with-form-2/6983.md?page=2)