# Using a formlabs material on an elegoo printer **URL:** \ **Category:** Materials\ **Created:** [July 20, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575 "2023-07-20T19:46:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alacerda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4af34b/32.png) [@alacerda](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/alacerda)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/1 "2023-07-20T19:46:22Z")
I am currently trying to use the formlabs biomed black resin on an elegoo printer. I’ve heard mixed messages about if this is possible; most research I’ve found makes me believe it’s possible if I alter the printing settings. I am having a hard time even getting the resin to solidify in the printer. Does anyone have any recommendations for what to do, or what settings to change? Also, will increasing the exposure time help at all? Thank you!! ---
**Author:** ![br4n\_d0n](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@br4n\_d0n](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/br4n_d0n)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/2 "2023-07-20T21:42:26Z")
Best suggestion would be more UV exposure time and some heating because the Formlabs resins are supposed to work with lasers and also have heaters. ---
**Author:** ![DrewSandrock00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/drewsandrock00/32/19784_2.png) [@DrewSandrock00](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DrewSandrock00)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/3 "2023-07-21T14:39:17Z")
I also was trying on doing so. I’m currently using my mars pro1. not great 🙁 Prints are not clean like the formlabs. maybe using the upgrade or moved to Pro2 or higher I’ll have a better print. EDIT: BTW I’m using Grey models ---
**Author:** ![mwbarre1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/mwbarre1/32/14449_2.png) [@mwbarre1](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mwbarre1)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/4 "2023-07-21T15:26:17Z")
Elegoo uses the back lighting vs Formlabs that uses the laser. ALSO, the wavelength of the light can make a huge difference. Visibly they look similar but they could be hundreds of nanometers apart and that could make all the difference. Although, the resins do solidify in normal light, so I imagine it’s probably due more to intensity than the wavelength. ---
**Author:** ![DrewSandrock00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/drewsandrock00/32/19784_2.png) [@DrewSandrock00](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/DrewSandrock00)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/5 "2023-07-21T18:00:33Z")
> [@Formlabs Resin on other printers](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-resin-on-other-printers/36171): > > Hello Everyone. I was wondering if anyone tried using the formlabs resins on other printers? I have an Elegoo Mars Pro 1 printer and was wondering if anyone tried using the formlabs resins. Currently the Mars Pro 1 is not in great condition and needs some upgrades but wanted to know if it worth to upgrade it as a back up. Thanks [https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-resin-on-other-printers/36171?u=drewsandrock00](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-resin-on-other-printers/36171) I just realized, I asked the same question on this forum. This is what Maxim had to say > > [@Formlabs Resin on other printers](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/formlabs-resin-on-other-printers/36171/3): > > > > Our resins will work well on a wide range of other SLA printers, including LCD based ones like the Mars Pro. If there is enough interest, we could work to develop recommended settings/profiles to make it easy to run them. ---
**Author:** ![mdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@mdn](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/mdn)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/6 "2023-10-27T05:42:41Z")
Bump for interest in settings for LCD printers. I do own a FormLabs printer but because of my use case I wanted to try the resin out on a Phrozen 8k. Would you be able to offer a first approximation for settings? ---
**Author:** ![NasiF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@NasiF](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/NasiF)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/7 "2023-11-23T00:21:01Z")
Bump for interest in settings for LCD printers, Mars 3 pro preferably ---
**Author:** ![jessie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jessie/32/20192_2.png) [@jessie](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/jessie)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/8 "2024-03-29T13:31:23Z")
Hi all! I’m a Product Researcher for Formlabs and would love to hear more about requests for using Formlabs materials on low-cost DLP and LCP printers. This is a topic that’s been on our minds more recently and we want to understand which materials are most requested, how you’d like to receive the settings (ex: in a Google Drive, on the Formlabs website, integrated with slicers like Chitubox, etc.), and which setting parameters (50um, 100um) would benefit the most people. If you’re open to chatting more privately, shoot me a note at [jessie@formlabs.com](mailto:jessie@formlabs.com) or just drop your thought below. Any info on the printer brand/model you have, the material you’re interested in, and your use case for the material would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![patrickd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@patrickd](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/patrickd)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/9 "2024-08-06T14:26:11Z")
Hi Jessie. Sure, I’m using your biomedical black resin on our Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra at 50 µm layer height. I know the curing wavelength is the same 405 nm, but didn’t realize the layer exposure time would have to be massively increased to print with the Formlabs resin. I’m going to start dialing that in if you happen to have an tips? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Evas3159](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/839c29/32.png) [@Evas3159](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/Evas3159)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/10 "2024-08-22T05:34:52Z")
Hey im curious if youve been able to dial in your settings. Ive just bought some biomed black and am realizing iv gott to bump my settings up a lot too but havent dialed mine in yet. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![jessie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.formlabs.com/jessie/32/20192_2.png) [@jessie](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/jessie)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/12 "2024-09-16T14:04:16Z")
Hi all, **I’m happy to say that we’ve just released settings profiles for 5 of our resins on third-party printers.** Our Materials Team has developed settings for Tough 2000 V1.1, Grey V5, Clear V5, Black V5, and White V5 on the Elegoo Mars 4, Phrozen Sonic Mighty 8K, and the Anycubic Photon M2. [You can download the print settings here.](https://formlabs.com/materials/formlabs-resin-print-settings/) There is also a [feedback form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHPy-tBZGY-1YkOhmqBCrABNsqOLbSqXn2VChtjN1MpNHeCw/viewform) linked on the site through which you can request settings for other materials and printers. We don’t currently have plans to make settings for additional materials, but will keep a close eye on the feedback form to see which resins are most requested. Happy printing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![thebeardy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@thebeardy1](https://forum.formlabs.com/u/thebeardy1)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.formlabs.com/t/using-a-formlabs-material-on-an-elegoo-printer/36575/13 "2024-12-19T15:37:21Z")
Hi Jessie, I’m trying to do the opposite and use Elegoo abs like in a formlabs form 2 in open mode as they both use the same 405nm wavelength but my prints are coming out squished and deformed etc. is there any baseline settings I should start with on the form 2? Any help would be incredible. Thanks