Running the System Step by Step 4-3
It does not matter whether you bring the table up to go out of focus, or down, the effect is the same. You should experiment on some scrap material at another time and note the difference. In this example, we will engrave in precise focus. Once you have established focus, store your focus tool and close the top door.
Creating the Graphic
In your graphics program set your page size to the maximum size of the engraving area. Create some text with a BLACK colored fill and NO outline. For example, type in the word “Keychain”. Draw an outline box around the text, color the outline RED, give the outline a thickness of .00005 inches (or the smallest possible line width), remove the fill color (if any), and round the edges if desired. Now add a circle with the same RED outline .00005 inches (or the smallest possible line width) and NO fill, for the key ring. Place the graphic into the upper left corner of the page, on screen, relative to how the piece of wood is positioned in the engraving area as the following diagram illustrates:
Setting the Drivers Properties
The next step is to set the drivers properties. From within your graphics program, get to where you can see the driver parameter screen. Usually, there is a menu item called “Print Setup” or “Print Options” that allows access to the printer driver screen from your graphics software. For specific instructions on how to access the printer driver from your graphics software, please refer to your graphics software instruction manual or online help screens.
Once the printer driver is visible, click on the appropriate tabs and set the drivers parameters to the appropriate settings. For an example of power settings for a particular material, please refer to Section 8 of this manual.
Downloading the File
You are now ready to print to the laser system. Make sure the laser system is powered on and the display reads “ READY”.
