Pause a 3d print

Hi guys, i work in an office and my snapmaker is located right where people rest in lunch time, but i have to print a model, can i start the printing and pause during the lunch time and return after that? Probably 2 hours max, idk if this can bring me some issues on the 3d print, thanks!

You can pause prints BUT I am not sure if restarting it after 2 hours will not cause print issues. May be better to do a test on a couple of layers and see how that goes. Saves wasting filament too.

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You may have issues with layer adhesion at the stop/restart point. As @Anbro says, test it with a minimal print.

Printing overnight might be a feasible alternative, but you’ll want to set up some kind of remote monitoring and power cutoff to protect against accidents.

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Ill leave it working at night, my only problem is the lunch time, i don’t wanna bother anyone

Plenty of people pause with no problems. Some overnight.

You are always increasing the chance of something going wrong when you pause, but you should be fine.

-S

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