Legacy firmware archive

Release notes from previous years are available to view. To find the most recent firmware, check the support article Firmware downloads and release notes.

Fuse 1

The following were recommended updates for Fuse 1 printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.12.11September 9, 2021Link
1.12.1July 29, 2021Link
1.11.3July 7, 2021Link
1.11.2July 1, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.17.0 and later
  • Added build chamber cleaning to the pre-print checklist for Nylon 11
  • Improved interface for Fuse Vision failures
  • Improved pre-print error messages
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.6June 16, 2021Link
1.10.5June 3, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.16.0 and later
  • Improved how the exhaust line maintenance procedure is displayed
  • Improved how powder credits are displayed
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.3May 27, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.16.0 and later
  • Added support for Nylon 11
  • Added maintenance procedure for purging the exhaust lines
  • Updated onboarding experience to automatically check for firmware updates
  • Various bug fixes
1.9.3May 5, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.15.2 and later
  • Improved optical cassette detection
  • Improved print reliability
  • Improved pre-print leveling requirements
  • Various bug fixes
1.8.2March 11, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.13.0 and later
  • Improved build chamber broadcast rate to Dashboard
  • Blocked maintenance procedures and onboarding while printing
  • Improved powder credit UI
  • Improved optical cassette detection check to be skippable during pre-print
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.2February 25, 2021Link
  • Added Remote Print functionality
  • Improved print success rate
  • Added ability to load powder credit back onto a card
  • Added ability to load increments of powder credit on the printer
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.2January 29, 2021Link
  • Improved Print Queue screens
  • Improved print success rate
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.1January 7, 2021Link
  • Improved the interface for Fuse Vision
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.0December 8, 2020Link
1.3.0November 30, 2020Link
  • Improved the onboarding tutorial experience
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.0November 12, 2020Link
  • Improved pre-print workflow experience
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.1October 20, 2020Link
  • Added a new onboarding tutorial
  • Improved RFID reliability
  • Improved pre-print workflow experience
  • Various bug fixes

 

Fuse Sift

The following were recommended updates for Fuse Sift powder recovery stations:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.2.3May 27, 2021Link
  • Added support for Nylon 11
  • Improved maintenance walkthrough
  • Improved vent behavior
1.1.3February 23, 2021Link
  • Improved remote assistance
  • Eliminated motor noise when they are not in use
1.0.1January 28, 2021Link
  • Initial firmware for the Fuse Sift

 

Form 3BL

The following were recommended updates for Form 3BL printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.7.4August 16, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.18.0 and later
  • Added the ability to print cleaning meshes
  • Improved cartridge dispense behavior
  • Improved tank detection
  • Improved build platform detection
  • Improved cartridge detection
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.6July 7, 2021Link
1.6.3June 15, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.16.0 and later
  • Added ability to Prime
  • Added ability to Remote Print
  • Added ability to weigh and determine the tare of cartridges
  • Improved cartridge empty detection
  • Improved print accuracy
  • Improved mixer behavior
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.8May 18, 2021Link
1.5.7May 4, 2021Link
1.5.5April 22, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Improve laser alignment and reduce the effects of the seamline by tapping Settings > Maintenance > Laser Alignment
  • Prolonged idle state now puts the screen display to sleep
  • Added on-screen instructions for manually filling a resin tank
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.6March 18, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Added slider replacement workflow
  • Added resin tank overfill check to Pre-Print
  • Extended resin tank lifetimes for various resins
  • Improved pausing during a print
  • Improved Sleep Mode
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.10February 16, 2021Link
  • Added support for Model Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.9February 9, 2021Link
  • Improved cartridge broadcast rate to Dashboard
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.8January 28, 2021Link
  • Added odometry workflow
  • Improved onboarding workflow
  • Improved cartridge low notifications
  • Improved print speed
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.6January 7, 2021Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.5December 15, 2020Link
  • Improved laser accuracy
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.4December 3, 2020Link
  • Added LPU replacement support
  • Improved mixer movement
  • Improved tank tensioning
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.5November 12, 2020Link
  • Improved seamline accuracy
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.4October 27, 2020Link
  • Added support for Durable Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Added support for White Resin
  • Added support for BioMed Amber Resin
  • Added support for Surgical Guide Resin
  • Various bug fixes

 

Form 3L

The following were recommended updates for Form 3L printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.7.4August 16, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.18.0 and later
  • Added the ability to print cleaning meshes
  • Improved cartridge dispense behavior
  • Improved tank detection
  • Improved build platform detection
  • Improved cartridge detection
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.6July 7, 2021Link
1.6.3June 15, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.16.0 and later
  • Added ability to Prime
  • Added ability to Remote Print
  • Added ability to weigh and determine the tare of cartridges
  • Improved cartridge empty detection
  • Improved print accuracy
  • Improved mixer behavior
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.8May 18, 2021Link
1.5.7May 4, 2021Link
1.5.5April 22, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Improve laser alignment and reduce the effects of the seamline by tapping Settings > Maintenance > Laser Alignment
  • Prolonged idle state now puts the screen display to sleep
  • Added on-screen instructions for manually filling a resin tank
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.6March 18, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Added slider replacement workflow
  • Added resin tank overfill check to Pre-Print
  • Extended resin tank lifetimes for various resins
  • Improved pausing during a print
  • Improved Sleep Mode
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.10February 16, 2021Link
  • Added support for Model Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.9February 9, 2021Link
  • Improved cartridge broadcast rate to Dashboard
  • Various bug fixes
1.3.8January 28, 2021Link
  • Added odometry workflow
  • Improved onboarding workflow
  • Improved cartridge low notifications
  • Improved print speed
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.6January 7, 2021Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.5December 15, 2020Link
  • Improved laser accuracy
  • Various bug fixes
1.2.4December 3, 2020Link
  • Added LPU replacement support
  • Improved mixer movement
  • Improved tank tensioning
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.5November 12, 2020Link
  • Improved seamline accuracy
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.4October 27, 2020Link
  • Added support for Durable Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Added support for White Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.1.2October 15, 2020Link
  • Printer performance enhancements
  • Various bug fixes

 

Form 3B

The following were recommended updates for Form 3B printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.14.7August 16, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.18.0 and later
  • Added mixer recalibration wizard
  • Improved tank detection
  • Improved cartridge detection
  • Improved tank lifetime display
  • Improved print reliability
  • Various bug fixes
1.13.3June 15, 2021Link
1.12.2April 22, 2021Link
1.11.7March 18, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Added cleaning mesh for Biomed Amber Resin
  • Extended resin tank lifetimes for various resins
  • Improved pausing during a print
  • Improved Sleep Mode
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.12February 16, 2021Link
  • Added support for IBT Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.9February 8, 2021Link
  • Improved cartridge broadcast rate to Dashboard
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.7January 28, 2021Link
  • Added odometry workflow
  • Improved onboarding workflow
  • Improved print speed
  • Various bug fixes
1.9.7January 7, 2021Link
  • Added support for Castable Wax 40 Resin
  • Added support for Resin Tank V2.1
  • Various bug fixes
1.9.5December 3, 2020Link
  • Improved LPU replacement
  • Improved mixer movement
  • Various bug fixes
1.8.3November 18, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.8.2October 27, 2020Link
  • Added support for Rigid 10K Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Added support for Permanent Crown Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.7September 17, 2020Link
  • Printer performance enhancements
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.4July 16, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.3June 30, 2020Link
  • Added support for BioMed Clear Resin
  • Added support for Temporary CB Resin
  • Added support for Custom Tray Resin
  • Added support for Dental LT Clear V2 Resin
  • Added support for Flexible 80A Resin
  • Added support for Elastic 50A Resin
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for Color Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.8June 11, 2020Link
  • Improved tank detection
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.7May 21, 2020Link
  • Added support for BioMed Amber Resin
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for High Temp V2 Resin
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for Color Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.6May 13, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.4April 30, 2020Link
  • Improved procedure for changing the type of resin that is currently programmed in a resin tank by tapping Settings > Maintenance
1.6.2April 23, 2020Link
  • Improved procedure for replacing the LPU
  • Improved procedure for inserting consumables
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.17April 13, 2020Link
  • Happy hunting! See if you can find the Easter egg in this firmware
1.5.16April 2, 2020Link
  • Made Tough 2000 Resin compatible with only Resin Tank V2
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.15March 19, 2020Link
  • Added the LevelSense Calibration option to the Maintenance menu
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option to the Maintenance menu to easily remove print failures from the resin tank
  • Added support for Tough 2000 Resin
  • Updated information displayed on the Tank Lifetime screen
  • Improved overall motor movement
  • Improved overall print speed
  • Improved overall print quality
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.10February 6, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.8January 27, 2020Link
  • Added Resin Tank V2 support
  • Print speed improvements
  • Various bug fixes, including a fix for registering printers to Dashboard
1.4.4December 11, 2019Link
  • Refined tank tensioning
1.4.3November 12, 2019Link
  • Added support for Dental SG Resin
  • Improved overall print speeds

 

Form 3

The following were recommended updates for Form 3 printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.14.7August 16, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.18.0 and later
  • Added mixer recalibration wizard
  • Improved tank detection
  • Improved cartridge detection
  • Improved tank lifetime display
  • Improved print reliability
  • Various bug fixes
1.13.3June 15, 2021Link
1.12.2April 22, 2021Link
1.11.7March 18, 2021Link
  • Compatible with PreForm 3.14.0 and later
  • Added cleaning mesh for Biomed Amber Resin
  • Extended resin tank lifetimes for various resins
  • Improved pausing during a print
  • Improved Sleep Mode
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.12February 16, 2021Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.9February 8, 2021Link
  • Improved cartridge broadcast rate to Dashboard
  • Various bug fixes
1.10.7January 28, 2021Link
  • Added odometry workflow
  • Improved onboarding workflow
  • Improved print speed
  • Various bug fixes
1.9.7January 7, 2021Link
  • Added support for Castable Wax 40 Resin
  • Added support for Resin Tank V2.1
  • Various bug fixes
1.9.5December 3, 2020Link
  • Improved LPU replacement
  • Improved mixer movement
  • Various bug fixes
1.8.3November 18, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.8.2October 27, 2020Link
  • Added support for Rigid 10K Resin
  • Added support for Draft V2 Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.7September 17, 2020Link
  • Printer performance enhancements
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.4July 16, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.7.3June 30, 2020Link
  • Added support for Flexible 80A Resin
  • Added support for Elastic 50A Resin
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for Color Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.8June 11, 2020Link
  • Improved tank detection
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.7May 21, 2020Link
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for High Temp V2 Resin
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option for Color Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.6May 13, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.6.4April 30, 2020Link
  • Improved procedure for changing the type of resin that is currently programmed in a resin tank by tapping Settings > Maintenance
1.6.2April 23, 2020Link
  • Improved procedure for replacing the LPU
  • Improved procedure for inserting consumables
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.17April 13, 2020Link
  • Happy hunting! See if you can find the Easter egg in this firmware
1.5.16April 2, 2020Link
  • Made Tough 2000 Resin compatible with only Resin Tank V2
  • Various bug fixes
1.5.15March 19, 2020Link
  • Added the LevelSense Calibration option to the Maintenance menu
  • Added the Cleaning Mesh option to the Maintenance menu to easily remove print failures from the resin tank
  • Added support for Tough 2000 Resin
  • Updated information displayed on the Tank Lifetime screen
  • Improved overall motor movement
  • Improved overall print speed
  • Improved overall print quality
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.10February 6, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.4.8January 27, 2020Link
  • Added Resin Tank V2 support
  • Print speed improvements
  • Various bug fixes, including a fix for registering printers to Dashboard
1.4.4December 11, 2019Link
  • Refined tank tensioning
1.4.3November 12, 2019Link
  • Added support for Dental SG Resin
  • Improved overall print speeds
1.3.4October 11, 2019Link
  • Improved overall print speeds
  • Turns the fans off when the printer enters Idle status
1.2.3September 12, 2019Link
  • Added support for additional materials settings
  • Added the Prime option to the printer's homescreen for PreForm Beta users to test
1.1.5August 26, 2019Link
  • Improved build platform checks before printing
  • Improved X- and Y-axis checks during printing
  • Improved mixer handling
1.0.1July 25, 2019Link
  • Improved Printer List discoverability in PreForm
  • Improved USB connectivity
1.0.0July 3, 2019Link
  • Added support for all Standard Resins
  • Added support for Durable Resin
  • Added support for Flexible Resin
  • Added support for High Temp Resin
  • Added support for Tough Resin

 

Form 2

The following were recommended updates for Form 2 printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.19.19July 16, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.19.18June 30, 2020Link
  • Added support for BioMed Clear Resin
  • Added support for Temporary CB Resin
  • Added support for Custom Tray Resin
  • Added support for Dental LT Clear V2 Resin
  • Added support for Flexible 80A Resin
  • Added support for Elastic 50A Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.19.16May 21, 2020Link
  • Added support for BioMed Amber Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.19.15March 19, 2020Link
  • Added support for Tough 2000 Resin
  • Various bug fixes
1.19.14February 6, 2020Link
  • Various bug fixes
1.19.13November 12, 2019Link
  • Added support for Surgical Guide Resin
  • Added support for Denture Base RP Resin
  • Added support for Denture Base DP Resin
  • Added support for Denture Teeth A3 Resin
  • Added support for Denture Teeth B2 Resin
1.19.12May 21, 2019Link
  • Improved cartridge recognition for Denture Teeth Resins
  • Improved cartridge recognition for Denture Base Resins
1.19.11April 2, 2019Link
  • Added support for a new material: Draft Resin
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Teeth A1
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Teeth A3.5
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Teeth B1
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Base OP
  • Improved support for Dashboard logging
1.19.5December 20, 2018Link
  • This is the last Form 2 firmware update to be compatible with PreForm 2.20.0
  • Added support for a new material: Elastic Resin
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Teeth A2
  • Added support for a new material: Dental Base LP
  • Added support for an updated material: High Temp Resin v2
  • Improved identification for resin cartridges
1.18.12September 5, 2018N/A
  • Improved accuracy of cartridge resin level tracking
1.18.10August 7, 2018N/A
  • Improved end-of-print resin level-sensing behavior
  • Wi-Fi network settings are saved correctly
1.18.4July 10, 2018N/A
  • Support for a new material: Castable Wax Resin (FLCWPU01)
  • Display Formlabs account name in Home, Job Detail and Print Complete screens
1.17.10June 14, 2018Link
  • Last firmware compatible with PreForm 2.16.0
  • Intermittent cartridge detection issues during printing should no longer cause the print to pause
1.17.7May 14, 2018N/A
  • Support for a new material: Ceramic Resin (FLCEWH01)
    • Specific pre-print instructions for Ceramic Resin
  • Improved printer behavior for printers with intermittent cartridge detection errors during printing
  • The Grey Pro Resin and Rigid Resin icons are now correctly rendered on the Touch UI
1.16.7December 14, 2017N/A
  • Increased motor speeds during various parts of the print to improve print times
  • Added visual indicators for Fine Tuning screens
  • Added resin icons for Color Resin
  • Updated Wi-Fi firmware for improved security
1.15.4October 20, 2017N/A
  • Expanded the resin tank detection, tracking, and touchscreen features for the Form 2 and Dashboard to also be compatible with Resin Tank LT
  • Introduced a new virtual keyboard with improved responsiveness for typing Wi-Fi passwords
  • Added resin icons for Dental LT Clear Resin
  • Fixed a bug: the Wi-Fi icons display the signal strength more accurately
  • Fixed a bug: instances of accidental heating are disabled in Open Mode
1.14.21August 2, 2017N/A
  • After upgrading, printers on this firmware version cannot be downgraded to previous firmware versions
  • Extended the heater on-time to decrease the time to reach the target temperature
  • Resolved a bug that caused Resin Sensor Error for some users
  • Improved consistency of fonts and display colors on the touchscreen
1.13.5April 25, 2017N/A
  • Fixed a bug in Open Mode that caused the Form 2 to pause indefinitely when starting a print
1.13.4April 19, 2017N/A
  • Resolved a bug where the touchscreen might falsely report difficulty dispensing resin into a new resin tank
  • Resolved a rare bug where printer correction for laser drift was not calculated correctly
  • Improved detection for resin tanks and resin cartridges
1.12.11March 3, 2017N/A
  • Fixes an issue where Z-axis fine tuning wouldn't work in some cases
1.12.10February 16, 2017N/A
  • Due to some hardware changes at the factory, this firmware cannot be downgraded to previous firmwares.
  • Support for some factory changes on new printers.
  • Disable resin dispense on last layer of print
  • Prevent extra laser iterations on first layer
  • Minor bug fixes
1.11.9January 31, 2017N/A
  • Updated material icons to reflect newly announced resins
1.11.8January 5, 2017N/A
  • Updated material icons to reflect newly announced resins
1.11.7December 19, 2016N/A
  • Fixed a bug where a USB file upload could fail if the USB was disconnected during the previous upload
  • Based on user feedback, clarified the wording of some touchscreen messages, including: Printer Tilted, Resin Sensor Error, and Cartridge Dispense Error
1.10.4November 1, 2016N/A
  • Fixed an issue where opening and closing the cover could cause the laser not to resume properly
1.10October 26, 2016N/A
  • Restored the heater set-point for general purpose resins to 35 °C
  • Better handling of tank detection
1.9September 28, 2016N/A
  • Wi-Fi passwords are now masked (displayed with all asterisks) on the touchscreen
  • Improved reliability for Form 2 printers connected to Wi-Fi networks with multiple access points
1.8August 29, 2016N/A
  • Due to hardware compatibility, printers on firmware version 1.8 cannot be downgraded to earlier firmware versions
  • Introduces X/Y Fine Tuning to offer ±5% scaling for X and Y axes on the build platform
  • Enhances printer accuracy by accounting for laser drift & temperature changes
  • Supports improvements to Printers list functionality in PreForm 2.7
  • Supports resin tank tracking for Dashboard
1.7July 19, 2016N/A
  • When updating to this firmware version, all prints will be automatically deleted from the printer
  • Connectivity improvements
    • Support for recovering from broken connections
    • More stable printer connection over USB
    • Faster uploads
  • Ability to set static IP from the printer UI
1.6June 13, 2016N/A
  • Speed up screen transitions
  • Display resin version numbers
  • Detect failed prints due to hard reset
  • Added debugging for laser paths
1.5May 20, 2016N/A
  • When updating to this firmware version, all prints will be automatically deleted from the printer
  • Redesigned touchscreen interface to focus on current print job and centralize menus
  • Printer now able to report data to Dashboard’s new Materials Manager feature
  • Improved Wi-Fi performance for connection strength and reliability
  • More timely and accurate warning messages for empty resin cartridges
  • Printer now displays message during factory reset
  • Improved logging to track errors with Wi-Fi and PreForm communication
  • Fixed bug where a completed upload may have been marked incomplete
  • Improved touchscreen (or “display”) reliability by resolving intermittent static

 

Form 1+

The following were recommended updates for Form 1+ printers:

VersionDateDownloadWhat's New
1.40December 17, 2014Link
  • This is the latest version of firmware that is compatible with the Form 1+
  • Dashboard registration from printer
  • Display MAC addresses in the UI
  • Pre-print checks for failed uploads
1.3fMay 19, 2014N/A
  • Peel cycle optimizations
  • Print speed optimizations
  • Add capability to better handle fine tuning settings
  • Fix occasional incorrect LCD display