Anycubic Photon S resin settings

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Below you can find a list of resins which are compatible with the Anycubic Photon S.

The Photon S is an open material 3D printer, meaning it can print with any brand of resin, not just the ones made by Anycubic. This gives you a great amount of freedom, but comes with its own challenge of knowing which resins are compatible, and how to print them.

You can always figure this out through some experimentation, but using ones which are already confirmed by other users can save you a lot of time and frustration.

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Anycubic Photon S resin settings spreadsheet

The following settings have been crowdsourced from community forums, manufacturers, Maker Trainer users etc.

The spreadsheet is not a substitute for resin validation, but a good starting point for it, allowing you to build on what others have already worked out.

Resin brand Resin name Resin color Resin type At layer height (μm) Exp. time (s) Base layer count Base exp. time (s) Light off time (s) Ref Confirm
Ameralabs AMD-3 LED black 50 4.8 4 80 1 [1]
AmeralabsAMD-3 LEDblackAnycubicPhoton S504.84801
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Ameralabs AMD-3 LED grey 50 6 4 90 1 [1]
AmeralabsAMD-3 LEDgreyAnycubicPhoton S5064901
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Ameralabs DMD-21 LED sand dental 50 6 4 90 1 [1]
AmeralabsDMD-21 LEDsandAnycubicPhoton S5064901
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Ameralabs TGM-7 LED grey 50 8 4 120 1 [1]
AmeralabsTGM-7 LEDgreyAnycubicPhoton S50841201
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Anycubic Basic black 50 8 8 80 2 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicblackAnycubicPhoton S5088802
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Anycubic Basic clear 50 7.5 3 60 1.3 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicclearAnycubicPhoton S507.53601.3
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Anycubic Basic green 50 5 3 40 0 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicgreenAnycubicPhoton S5053400
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Anycubic Basic grey 50 8 3 60 1 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicgreyAnycubicPhoton S5083601
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Anycubic Basic maroon 20 4 10 65 1 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicmaroonAnycubicPhoton S20410651
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Anycubic Basic orange 100 7.6 6 65 6.5 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicorangeAnycubicPhoton S1007.66656.5
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Anycubic Basic translucent green 50 8 6 60 3 [2][3]
AnycubicBasictranslucent greenAnycubicPhoton S5086603
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Anycubic Basic white 50 10 10 60 2 [2][3]
AnycubicBasicwhiteAnycubicPhoton S501010602
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Anycubic Basic 50 6 6 30 1 [4]
AnycubicBasicAnycubicPhoton S5066301
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Anycubic Dental Castable green castable, dental 30 12 5 90 6.5 [2][3]
AnycubicDental CastablegreenAnycubicPhoton S30125906.5
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Anycubic Dental Castable dental, castable 50 6 6 30 1 [4]
AnycubicDental CastableAnycubicPhoton S5066301
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Anycubic Eco pink 50 8 6 60 0 [2][3]
AnycubicEcopinkAnycubicPhoton S5086600
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Anycubic Flexible Tough flexible 50 6 6 30 1 [4]
AnycubicFlexible ToughAnycubicPhoton S5066301
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Anycubic Plant-Based 50 6 6 30 1 [4]
AnycubicPlant-BasedAnycubicPhoton S5066301
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BlueCast CR3A castable 50 7 60 7 8 [5]
BlueCastCR3AAnycubicPhoton S5076078
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BlueCast Dental grey, beige castable, dental 50 7 70 9 8 [5]
BlueCastDentalgrey, beigeAnycubicPhoton S5077098
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BlueCast Model HR 50 7 70 10 8 [5]
BlueCastModel HRAnycubicPhoton S50770108
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BlueCast Original castable 50 7 70 10 8 [5]
BlueCastOriginalAnycubicPhoton S50770108
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BlueCast X-ONE castable 50 7 70 10 8 [5]
BlueCastX-ONEAnycubicPhoton S50770108
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BlueCast X10 castable 50 7 60 7 8 [5]
BlueCastX10AnycubicPhoton S5076078
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BlueCast X5 castable 50 7 70 8 8 [5]
BlueCastX5AnycubicPhoton S5077088
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ELEGOO ABS-Like grey 50 6 6 60 6.5 [2][3]
ELEGOOABS-LikegreyAnycubicPhoton S5066606.5
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ELEGOO ABS-Like red, translucent 50 9 4 70 1 [2][3]
ELEGOOABS-Likered, translucentAnycubicPhoton S5094701
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ELEGOO Standard black 50 8 3 60 1 [2][3]
ELEGOOStandardblackAnycubicPhoton S5083601
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ELEGOO black 50 9 4 70 0 [2][3]
ELEGOOblackAnycubicPhoton S5094700
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IFUN High Toughness grey 50 8 7 35 1 [2][3]
IFUNHigh ToughnessgreyAnycubicPhoton S5087351
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iFUN Standard #3120 grey 50 8 7 35 2 [2][3]
iFUNStandard #3120greyAnycubicPhoton S5087352
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Liqcreate Deep Blue blue 50 22 8 60 2 [6]
LiqcreateDeep BlueblueAnycubicPhoton S50228602
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Liqcreate Premium Black black 50 13 2 150 2 [6]
LiqcreatePremium BlackblackAnycubicPhoton S501321502
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Liqcreate Premium White white 50 13 8 50 2 [6]
LiqcreatePremium WhitewhiteAnycubicPhoton S50138502
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Liqcreate Stone Coal Black black 50 27 3 170 2 [6]
LiqcreateStone Coal BlackblackAnycubicPhoton S502731702
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Monocure Flex100 Rapid transparent flexible 50 14 10 90 6.5 [2][3]
MonocureFlex100 RapidtransparentAnycubicPhoton S501410906.5
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Monocure Flex100 Rapid flexible 50 8 4 40 [7]
MonocureFlex100 RapidAnycubicPhoton S508440
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Monocure Model Rapid 50 6 4 40 [7]
MonocureModel RapidAnycubicPhoton S506440
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Monocure Porcelene Dental (R) dental 50 6 4 40 [7]
MonocurePorcelene Dental (R)AnycubicPhoton S506440
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Monocure Pro Crystal Clear clear 50 6.5 4 40 [7]
MonocurePro Crystal ClearclearAnycubicPhoton S506.5440
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Monocure Pro Deep Black black 50 6 4 40 [7]
MonocurePro Deep BlackblackAnycubicPhoton S506440
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Monocure Pro Glow In The Dark glow in the dark 50 6.5 4 40 [7]
MonocurePro Glow In The DarkAnycubicPhoton S506.5440
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Monocure Rapid clear 50 13 5 50 3 [2][3]
MonocureRapidclearAnycubicPhoton S50135503
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Monocure Rapid grey 50 10 3 60 1 [2][3]
MonocureRapidgreyAnycubicPhoton S50103601
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Monocure Tuff Rapid 50 6 4 40 [7]
MonocureTuff RapidAnycubicPhoton S506440
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NextDent Cast red castable 50 8 6 60 8 [2][3]
NextDentCastredAnycubicPhoton S5086608
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ProLab Materials Dental Model LCD/DLP dark grey dental 50 9 6 90 0.1 [2][3]
ProLab MaterialsDental Model LCD/DLPdark greyAnycubicPhoton S5096900.1
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ProLab Materials Dental Model LCD/DLP yellow sand dental 50 8 6 70 0.1 [2][3]
ProLab MaterialsDental Model LCD/DLPyellow sandAnycubicPhoton S5086700.1
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Senertek Cast v1 red castable, dental 50 5.6 6 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekCast v1redAnycubicPhoton S505.66601
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Senertek Cast v1.5 red castable 50 10 10 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekCast v1.5redAnycubicPhoton S501010601
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Senertek Cast v2 red castable 30 8 6 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekCast v2redAnycubicPhoton S3086601
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Senertek Dental IBT clear dental 50 8.5 6 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekDental IBTclearAnycubicPhoton S508.56601
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Senertek Dental Surgical Guide clear dental 50 10 6 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekDental Surgical GuideclearAnycubicPhoton S50106601
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Senertek Model grey, white, skin 50 4.2 6 60 1 [2][3]
SenertekModelgrey, white, skinAnycubicPhoton S504.26601
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Yller Cosmos Castable purple castable 25 0.4 8 80 1 [2][3]
YllerCosmos CastablepurpleAnycubicPhoton S250.48801
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Yller Cosmos Model grey 100 8 4 50 1 [2][3]
YllerCosmos ModelgreyAnycubicPhoton S10084501
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Siraya Tech Blu emerald blue, clear v2 50 11 6 75 [8]
Siraya TechBluemerald blue, clear v2AnycubicPhoton S5011675
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Siraya Tech Blu obsidian black 50 7.5 4 50 [8]
Siraya TechBluobsidian blackAnycubicPhoton S507.5450
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Siraya Tech Build 50 9.5 5 65 [8]
Siraya TechBuildAnycubicPhoton S509.5565
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Siraya Tech Cast castable 50 12 5 65 [8]
Siraya TechCastAnycubicPhoton S5012565
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Siraya Tech Easy 50 12 6 90 [8]
Siraya TechEasyAnycubicPhoton S5012690
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Siraya Tech Fast navy grey 50 10 5 75 [8]
Siraya TechFastnavy greyAnycubicPhoton S5010575
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How to use the spreadsheet (Step-by-step)

1. Find the resin you'd like to use

You can search the table for a certain property you are interested in, such as "red" or "flexible." You could also try looking for a resin with a low curing time, or one with multiple upvotes.

If you are looking for a specific resin, but cannot find it here, try the Master MSLA printer settings spreadsheet. You might find its settings for another printer, which should still be helpful.

2. Check the source

The source will often contain important additional information that would not fit on the table. Eg. further parameters, instructions or obervations.

3. Copy the parameters into your slicer

The names of the settings might be different depending on which slicer you use (eg. Chitubox, Lychee, PrusaSlicer etc.)

Some settings such as support density are not included in the table, as they are heavily dependent on the 3D model.

4. Print a test file for validation

This is a crucial step, and one you shouldn't skip. Every printer is slightly different, and the settings that work on one unit might not work the same on another.

As stated before, the parameters above are not a replacement for resin validation, they are merely a good starting point for it.

You should always start out with a small test file to check if the settings work before launching a larger print.

XP2 validation matrix.jpg

5. Inspect the test file

If the print looks good, you can go ahead and use the settings as they are.

If you see any imperfections, (such as lack of detail, brittleness, discoloration etc.) adjust the settings according to the resin validation guide.

6. Help out others

If the recommended settings gave you a good starting point for printing, press the plus button next to them. This helps the next person know what to expect. (You need to be logged in to vote.)

If you don't think the listed settings are correct, you can press the minus button, and Suggest a change in the parameters.

You can help even more by adding other compatible resins with the Add new settings button.

Other important factors

There are some factors that greatly influence your printing success no matter what material you choose.

1. Maintain adequate temperature

You might know that resin is cured using light, not heat, but a certain degree of heat is still an important part of the reaction. It is similar to how sugar or salt can dissolve in cold water, but hot water makes them dissolve much faster.

The temperature of your resin should be at a minimum of 20°C when printing, and ideally over 25°C. You can either make sure your room temperature is within this range, heat the printer or pre-heat the resin before pouring it into the vat.

Temperature gauge.jpg

2. Shake your resin

Resins contain additives such as pigments and photoinitiators which settle down while not in use. They need to be shaken or stirred to disperse them probably throughout the liquid.

You can think of it like a bottle of pulpy orange juice. You need to shake it well to get all the juicy bits that have sunk to the bottom.

3. Check your expiration date

Keep away from direct sunlight. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not exceed expiration date. Use soon after opening.

What's true for most of your food cupboard is true for resins as well.

While it is not dangerous to print expired or incorrectly stored resin, the chances of success are much lower. Even if you succeed to print, the material will probably have lost some of its original qualities.

Resin settings explained

If you're new to resin printing, you might be wondering what some of the terms in the spreadsheet mean.

The Anycubic Photon S is an open type of 3D printer. This means it can use any brand of resin, not just the ones sold by Anycubic.

Open printers offer you a great degree of freedom, but they also require you to learn a bit more about slicer settings compared to closed systems.

For a full guide, you can read MSLA 3D printer slicer settings, but the ones on the spreadsheet are:

  • Layer height: The settings provided will work at this layer height. If you would like to print at a lower or higher height, you will need to adjust the settings accordingly.
  • μm: 1 micron or 0.001 milimeters.
  • Normal exposure time: The amount of time each normal layer will be cured for.
  • Number of base layers: At the start of the print, you must cure a few layers for a longer time. This helps the model stick to the build plate.
  • Base layer exposure time: The amount of time each base layer will be cured for.
  • Light off delay: The amount of time the curing light will be off for between each layer. This helps resin spread out evenly after the build plate moves up, and helps cool down the LCD screen.

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