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| == Configuring Laser Settings == | | == Configuring Laser Settings == |
− | a. When you are satisfied with your image, print the image from the vector application.
| + | * When you are satisfied with your image, print the image from the vector application. |
− | b. In the Windows “Print” dialog box
| + | * In the Windows “Print” dialog box |
− | i. Printer should be Epilog Engraver Win32.
| + | * Printer should be Epilog Engraver Win32. |
− | ii. Click “Setup”.
| + | * Click “Setup”. |
− | iii. Click “Preferences”.
| + | * Click “Preferences”. |
− | iv. Choose the job type: “Raster”, “Vector”, or “Combined” based on if you are cutting, etching, or doing both. If you have a Raster or Combined job, set the resolution appropriately, but generally there’s no need to go above 600dpi.
| + | * Choose the job type: “Raster”, “Vector”, or “Combined” based on if you are cutting, etching, or doing both. If you have a Raster or Combined job, set the resolution appropriately, but generally there’s no need to go above 600dpi. |
− | v. Enable Auto Focus (except in special occasions where the laser might collide with something or you are cutting/engraving an oddly shaped object).
| + | * Enable Auto Focus (except in special occasions where the laser might collide with something or you are cutting/engraving an oddly shaped object). |
− | vi. Set the piece size accordingly, or just set to 24” by 12” and set the art board within the vector application to 24” by 12” and then position the cutting/engraving image within the art board in).
| + | * Set the piece size accordingly, or just set to 24” by 12” and set the art board within the vector application to 24” by 12” and then position the cutting/engraving image within the art board in). |
− | vii. Raster settings (for engraving) are applied to strokes within the image that’s over a hairline (as defined above), while vector settings (for cutting) are applied to hairlines. If you have a combo image, you’ll have to set both. These settings depend on the material properties and thickness and there is a handy reference chart on the wall with commonly used materials.
| + | * Raster settings (for engraving) are applied to strokes within the image that’s over a hairline (as defined above), while vector settings (for cutting) are applied to hairlines. If you have a combo image, you’ll have to set both. These settings depend on the material properties and thickness and there is a handy reference chart on the wall with commonly used materials. |
− | viii. Set “Engrave Direction” to “Bottom Up” as cutting in that manner works better with the airflow through the machine.
| + | * Set “Engrave Direction” to “Bottom Up” as cutting in that manner works better with the airflow through the machine. |
− | ix. Dithering settings can usually be left alone, except in the cases of specialized images.
| + | * Dithering settings can usually be left alone, except in the cases of specialized images. |
− | x. “Vector Sorting”, which determines which cuts are made first should be checked. Generally optimize is fine.
| + | * “Vector Sorting”, which determines which cuts are made first should be checked. Generally optimize is fine. |
− | xi. Frequency Automatic can generally be left alone.
| + | * Frequency Automatic can generally be left alone. |
− | xii. Click OK.
| + | * Click OK. |
− | xiii. Click Print.
| + | * Click Print. |
− | xiv. Set the proper orientation, rotation, placement, etc.
| + | * Set the proper orientation, rotation, placement, etc. |
− | xv. Do not click “Print” until the laser is on.
| + | * Do not click “Print” until the laser is on. |
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| == Cutting and Engraving with the Laser == | | == Cutting and Engraving with the Laser == |