Form 4 and Form 4L generation printers contain an integrated camera. If the camera is enabled, it automatically saves a photo of each print when it completes. The camera is located to the left of the Z-axis tower and points at the build platform and resin tank.

Current features allow users to take video timelapses of the printing process and snapshots of the build platform from Dashboard. Ensure PreForm and firmware are updated to the latest version to take advantage of the latest camera features.

Formlabs collects printer analytics to improve product performance. If the printer camera is enabled, it captures a photo at the end of every print. You can control whether Formlabs receives this image for analytics by adjusting the privacy settings. Follow the instructions in the support article Adjusting the camera privacy settings (Form 4 generation) to control whether Formlabs receives the image.

Formlabs is committed to protecting your privacy. For specific details on privacy, data sharing, and access, please visit formlabs.com/privacy.

The camera is disabled before setup. You are prompted during onboarding to enable it, but can disable it at any time. The camera icon on the upper right corner of the touchscreen indicates the camera’s status. If the camera is enabled, the icon is white. If the camera is disabled, the icon is gray and crossed out.

To turn on the camera:

1. On the printer’s touchscreen, tap the gear icon. The Settings menu appears.
2. Tap Configuration > Camera.
3. To enable the camera: Toggle Camera to ON. The toggle turns blue, and the camera icon in the upper right corner of the touchscreen turns white and is not crossed out.
   To disable the camera: Toggle Camera to OFF. The toggle turns gray, and the camera icon in the upper right corner of the touchscreen turns gray and is crossed out.

Form 4 and Form 4L generation printers allow users to take a video timelapse of the printing process. The video is available in Dashboard once the print job is completed.

To take a video timelapse, ensure that:

• The printer’s camera is on
• Camera analytics are enabled
• The printer is registered to Dashboard
• The printer is connected to the internet

1. Open PreForm.
2. Click the name of a Printer. The Job Setup window opens.

7. Start a print job. The Start a print window notifies you if the video timelapse is enabled for this print job.

To view a video timelapse:

1. Open Dashboard.
2. Log into a Dashboard account that has access to the Form 4 or Form 4L generation printer whose timelapse you wish to view.
3. Click Prints. The Active Prints page appears.
4. Click Print History. The view switches to show past print jobs.
5. Select a print from the list for which the timelapse option was enabled. A window with details about the selected print appears.
6. Click Click here to download, located next to Timelapse Video at the bottom of the window, to download the video timelapse as an MP4 file.

Form 4 and Form 4L generation printers allow users to take a photo snapshot of an active print job on the build platform during the printing process.

To take a camera snapshot, ensure that:

• The printer’s camera is on
• The printer is registered to Dashboard
• The printer is connected to the internet

1. Open Dashboard.
2. Log into a Dashboard account that has access to a Form 4 or Form 4L generation printer.
3. Click Prints. The Prints screen appears.
4. Click Active. A list of active print jobs appears.