diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
index 92d12887d..39521e9d5 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/run.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import wx
 
+from slic.utils import typename
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
@@ -73,9 +74,11 @@ class RunPanel(wx.Panel):
         self.task = self.acquisition.acquire(filename, n_pulses=n_pulses, continuous=continuous, wait=False)
 
         def wait():
-            print("start", self.task)
-            self.task.wait()
-            print("done", self.task)
+            try:
+                self.task.wait()
+            except Exception as e:
+                tn = typename(e)
+                print(f"{tn}: {e}")
             self.task = None
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
 
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
index b04e34221..78a43551c 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/scan.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import wx
 
-from slic.utils import nice_arange
+from slic.utils import nice_arange, typename
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledEntry, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, make_filled_hbox, post_event
@@ -124,7 +124,11 @@ class ScanPanel(wx.Panel):
         self.scan = self.scanner.scan1D(adjustable, start_pos, end_pos, step_size, n_pulses, filename, relative=relative, return_to_initial_values=return_to_initial_values, repeat=n_repeat, start_immediately=False)
 
         def wait():
-            self.scan.run()
+            try:
+                self.scan.run()
+            except Exception as e:
+                tn = typename(e)
+                print(f"{tn}: {e}")
             self.scan = None
 #            self.on_change_adj(None) # cannot change widget from thread, post event instead:
             post_event(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.cb_adjs)
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
index b52fed81a..e5ab1ba76 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/special.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 import wx
 
+from slic.utils import typename
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import LabeledMathEntry, LabeledEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, TwoButtons, make_filled_hbox, make_filled_vbox, STRETCH, EXPANDING
@@ -150,7 +151,11 @@ class SpecialScanPanel(wx.Panel):
         self.scan = self.scanner.ascan_list(adjustable, steps, n_pulses, filename, return_to_initial_values=return_to_initial_values, repeat=n_repeat, start_immediately=False)
 
         def wait():
-            self.scan.run()
+            try:
+                self.scan.run()
+            except Exception as e:
+                tn = typename(e)
+                print(f"{tn}: {e}")
             self.scan = None
 #            self.on_change_adj(None) # cannot change widget from thread, post event instead:
             post_event(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.cb_adjs)
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
index f5bb1c6ef..5abfb0c25 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/static.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import wx
 
+from slic.utils import typename
 from slic.utils.reprate import get_pvname_reprate
 
 from ..widgets import STRETCH, TwoButtons, LabeledMathEntry, LabeledFilenameEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event
@@ -51,9 +52,11 @@ class StaticPanel(wx.Panel):
         self.task = self.acquisition.acquire(filename, n_pulses=n_pulses, wait=False)
 
         def wait():
-            print("start", self.task)
-            self.task.wait()
-            print("done", self.task)
+            try:
+                self.task.wait()
+            except Exception as e:
+                tn = typename(e)
+                print(f"{tn}: {e}")
             self.task = None
             post_event(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.btn_go.btn2)
 
diff --git a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
index 4413ef684..92768d183 100644
--- a/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
+++ b/slic/gui/daqpanels/tweak.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 from datetime import datetime
 import wx
 
+from slic.utils import typename
+
 from ..widgets import EXPANDING, TwoButtons, LabeledTweakEntry, LabeledMathEntry, make_filled_vbox, post_event, AutoWidthListCtrl, copy_to_clipboard
 from ..widgets.plotting import PlotDialog
 from .tools import AdjustableComboBox, run
@@ -102,9 +104,11 @@ class TweakPanel(wx.Panel):
         self.task = adjustable.set_target_value(target)
 
         def wait():
-            print("start", self.task)
-            self.task.wait()
-            print("done", self.task)
+            try:
+                self.task.wait()
+            except Exception as e:
+                tn = typename(e)
+                print(f"{tn}: {e}")
             self.task = None
 #            self.on_change_adj(None) # cannot change widget from thread, post event instead:
             post_event(wx.EVT_COMBOBOX, self.cb_adjs)