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Setting up Open Material Mode (SLA)

With Open Material Mode, you can print with any type of 405 nm photopolymer resin on Formlabs SLA printers. Open Material Mode is available for a one-time lifetime fee per printer.

Follow the steps in this article to set up Open Material Mode on your Formlabs SLA printer.

要求

Activation code (included in your purchase confirmation email)
The latest version of firmware installed

Form 3 generation: version 2.5.0 and later
Form 3L generation: version 2.5.0 and later
Form 4 generation: version 1.6.0 and later
Form 4L generation: version 1.10.0 and later

The latest version of PreForm installed

Form 3 generation: version 3.37.1 and later
Form 3L generation: version 3.37.1 and later
Form 4 generation: version 3.38.1 and later
Form 4L generation: version 3.41.0 and later

Your printer will need to connect to the internet during Open Material Mode activation.

激活 Open Material Mode

On your printer, tap the gear icon. The Settings screen appears.

Note:

Before continuing, make sure the printer is connected to the internet. You can choose to connect it temporarily (e.g., via a mobile hotspot). An active internet connection is not required after activation to print with Open Material Mode.

Navigate to the activation screen.

Form 3 generation: Tap System > Advanced capabilities > Activate new capability.
Form 3L generation: Tap System > Advanced capabilities > Activate new capability.
Form 4 and Form 4L generation: Tap General > Advanced capabilities > Activate new capability.

The Settings > General screen on a Form 4 generation printer

The Advanced capabilities screen on a Form 4 generation printer

Enter your activation code and tap the confirmation button on the bottom right.
If the code you entered is valid, the Advanced capabilities screen appears again and displays the message Open Material Mode activated.

Entering an Open Material Mode activation code on a Form 4 generation printer

Open Material Mode activated on a Form 4 generation printer

Note:

If you enter an incorrect or invalid code, the printer will show an error message (Form 4 and Form 4L generation) or show the Advanced capabilities screen again (Form 3 and Form 3L generation). Tap Activate new capability and re-enter your activation code.

还可以通过 PreForm 确认该功能是否已激活：

打开 PreForm。
单击 Printer（打印机）的名称。随即打开 Job Setup（任务设置）窗口。
滚动至 Choose Printer（选择打印机）部分。单击选择打印机。
打印机名称旁边会显示蓝色丝带图标，表示已激活 Open Material Mode。选择打印机。

如有必要，将打印机添加到 PreForm 中。

PreForm 中已激活 Open Material Mode 的 Form 3 打印机

成功激活打印机上的 Open Material Mode 后，将其用于设置并开始打印。