<p>I had an issue with mine. I had a tiny hole that dripped some resin on the LCD screen. I scrapped it off as best I could but there were some serious printing problems on that side. I got a new LCD screen and replaced that and now print jobs that use to work are not printing solid blocks. 
I have no luck trying to repair it, so I sent support a question on how to fix it and what is causing it.
I will update when I know more</p>

<p>Update:  LCD screen was replaced upside down making the ribbon cable go in backwards. I swapped/flipped it over and it works fine now. So if you are having a solid block issue. Replace the lcd but also be cautious of what side goes up. They don’t show you in the videos. </p>

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2020-01-20T14:36:01.143Z
Did your problems also result in a block resin being printed? If not, then this is not really an answer. Please add this to your answer.
0scar
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Check your LCD ribbon cable. I replaced my LCD screen and the cable was in backwards. Or the lcd was upside down. That was my issue.
Bruce Wayne
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Bruce Wayne
<p>I’ve just brought my printer back out after a month and it’s first print created a solid block of resin about 1.5&nbsp;cm deep and the full width and length of the print bed. What could cause this?</p>

<p>My only thought so far is that the FEP film / vat bed is looking a little cloudy even after cleaning. I wondered if this could have caused the light to diffuse across the whole bed?</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/gucsU.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/gucsU.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

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2019-12-21T11:43:54.343Z
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What would cause a SLA printer to print a solid block of resin?
TomDunning
# What would cause a SLA printer to print a solid block of resin?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-21)

I’ve just brought my printer back out after a month and it’s first print created a solid block of resin about 1.5 cm deep and the full width and length of the print bed. What could cause this?

My only thought so far is that the FEP film / vat bed is looking a little cloudy even after cleaning. I wondered if this could have caused the light to diffuse across the whole bed?

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/gucsU.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/gucsU.jpg)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome to 3D Printing.SE!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-01-19. Score: 0

I had an issue with mine. I had a tiny hole that dripped some resin on the LCD screen. I scrapped it off as best I could but there were some serious printing problems on that side. I got a new LCD screen and replaced that and now print jobs that use to work are not printing solid blocks.
I have no luck trying to repair it, so I sent support a question on how to fix it and what is causing it.
I will update when I know more

Update: LCD screen was replaced upside down making the ribbon cable go in backwards. I swapped/flipped it over and it works fine now. So if you are having a solid block issue. Replace the lcd but also be cautious of what side goes up. They don’t show you in the videos.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Did your problems also result in a block resin being printed? If not, then this is not really an answer. Please add this to your answer.  
> **username_2**: Check your LCD ribbon cable. I replaced my LCD screen and the cable was in backwards. Or the lcd was upside down. That was my issue.  

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