Changes

* 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.

* Do '''not''' enable Auto Focus.

* Do '''not''' enable Auto Focus.

* 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).

* 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.

* 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.

* Shut down all apps on the lab computer and log off (be sure to take any files you may have changed).

* Shut down all apps on the lab computer and log off (be sure to take any files you may have changed).

* Turn off the cutter (switch on the rear left).

* Turn off the cutter (switch on the rear left).

* Turn off the exhaust and air assist compressor systems in the garage. There are 2 fans, the one with the orange housing that sucks air out of the cutter through the duct (unplug it) and the big vent on the ceiling that the duct leads to (there's a switch on the ceiling, use something long).

* Turn off the exhaust and air assist compressor systems in the garage. There are 2 fans, the one with the orange housing that sucks air out of the cutter through the duct (unplug it) and the big vent on the ceiling that the duct leads to (there's a switch on the ceiling, use something long).

* Clean the single lens and the two mirrors. Grab a Q-tip from above the laser cutter and the bottle of lens cleaner. Saturate the tip of the Q-Tip with 3-4 drops of the lens cleaner fluid. Using a circular motion clean off the surfaces of the mirrors and lenses with the moistened Q-Tip. Wipe up the moisture with the other end of the qtip. Dispose of the Q-Tip when done.

* Clean the single lens and the two mirrors. Grab a Q-tip from above the laser cutter and the bottle of lens cleaner. Saturate the tip of the Q-Tip with 3-4 drops of the lens cleaner fluid. Using a circular motion clean off the surfaces of the mirrors and lenses with the moistened Q-Tip. Wipe up the moisture with the other end of the qtip. Dispose of the Q-Tip when done.

* Open the front panel on the cutter, flip out the levers on the black tray, slide the tray out of the cutter, and empty it into the garbage.

* Open the front panel on the cutter, flip out the levers on the black tray, slide the tray out of the cutter, and empty it into the garbage.

* Return the tray to the cutter, flip the levers back into the locked position, close the door and you’re done.

* Return the tray to the cutter, flip the levers back into the locked position, close the door and you’re done.