Resin print troubleshooting
Pick the failure that looks like yours. Each guide covers what it looks like, the most likely causes in order, the exact settings to change, a quick checklist and an FAQ.
Layer separation / delamination in resin prints
Why resin prints split between layers mid-print, ranked causes, and the exposure, lift and hardware settings to change.
Failed supports: model stuck to the FEP, only supports printed
Only the supports printed and the model is stuck to the FEP? Ranked causes and the support, orientation and exposure changes that fix it.
Nothing on the build plate (print stuck to the FEP)
Resin print didn't stick to the build plate? Ranked causes and the bottom exposure, leveling and plate fixes that get it to adhere.
Suction cups and blowouts (volcanoes) in hollow resin prints
Hollow resin print burst, cracked or has a crater? How suction cups form, and the drain hole and orientation fixes.
Elephant's foot (flared bottom layers)
Bottom of your resin print flares out? Why elephant's foot happens and the bottom exposure and rest-time settings that fix it.
Blooming and over-exposure: soft details and rough surfaces
Details soft, bloated or fused? Surfaces rough and frosted? How to tell over-exposure from blooming, and the settings to change.
Cracking resin prints (hollow parts and post-curing)
Resin print cracked during printing, after washing or after UV curing? Common causes and practical fixes for hollow and solid parts.
Layer lines and banding on resin prints
Visible horizontal lines or bands on resin minis? Causes and fixes, from Z wobble and lift settings to exposure and resin temperature.
Warping, curling and split rafts
Raft or base curling up from the build plate? Why resin prints warp, and the raft, exposure and temperature fixes.
Holes, craters and cupping in resin prints
Holes or craters in your resin print? How cupping happens on hollow and cup-shaped parts, and how to fix it with drain holes and orientation.
Printer-specific
Not sure which one you've got?
Upload 1–4 photos of the failed print and PrintCleric ranks the likely causes and tells you exactly which settings to change, with sources.