Of course, as with any resin printer, there is no way to see the print job when printing, so you either need to pause to check, or just gamble. Keep in mind that I only use new resin, and a fully clean film. On the 4th bottle I started seeing failed prints. After each bottle, I cleaned the resin vat and wiped down the FEP film. Using Anycubic resin, I've made a bunch of great quality prints, and gone through several bottles of resin already. It is send and forget.6) Print quality is what you'd expect from a 4K printer - amazing. You can't change any settings over the network or check the printer status or the status of your print jobs. If there is a way to do this, it is hidden away as it isn't on their site or in the manual.5) Network prints are a tad misleading as it doesn't actually PRINT from the network, it just sends a file to the flash drive where you can then print it yourself. You'll have to consult your router if your want the IP address, and you are stuck using DHCP apparently because there is no place to change the IP. You can see the print files on the drive, set print bed height and calibration and some other basic print settings, but that is about it. There don't appear to be any network settings, no firmware settings screen, no network information. Network prints were fine and the screen shows the previews.4) The screen and the OS are a bit disappointing.
Eventually I used my own flash drive and it worked right away. At first, I thought the printer was having issues because the network port was incredibly slow when sending a file to the printer when the delivered flash drive was in it. I copied new prints to the drive, and had the same issue. The drive loaded, and it showed the sample prints, but not the previews of the print on the screen. The box includes the printer, the resin vat, print bed, small tool bag, scrapers, a flash drive (more on that in a moment), and a manual.3) I started trying to print one of the samples on the flash drive, but kept running into issues.
Even though the outside of your box may look a little rough, you'll be happy when you see the inside as it'll be in great condition.2) Setup was a breeze.
Let's do the tldr first this printer has excellent print quality, slightly spoiled by a poor app and some questionable design choices.1) Unboxing is simple, and the packaging is excellent. The Foto is also equipped with an effective UV cooling system to prolong the screen life even further, all that combined brings down the overall maintenance cost of the machine.Īn excellent 4K printer with a few small caveats Prolonged LCD Lifespan: The Monochrome LCD screen on the Foto excels its RGB counterparts at lifespan, replacement is not required before thousands of hours of use. Speedy Mono-LCD Printing: The monochrome LCD display in the Foto enables it to print at a maximum speed of 60mm/h, 300% faster than its predecessors. A combination of a dual linear rail and anti-backlash assembly, make the Foto even more reliable. Sharp Details and Super Precise: Features an Ultra High Definition 8.9-inch 4K LCD with 3840 x 2400 resolution, the Flashforge Foto has a XY resolution of 50 microns and layer height down to 25 microns for ultra-detailed prints. Uniform Light Distribution: A unique light matrix provides more uniform UV distribution, making for a high level of precision. Large Volume: With a build volume measuring 7.5in x 4.7in x 7.9in (192mm×120mm ×200mm), the Flashforge Foto is capable of printing larger props and tabletop figures.