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#'''Go:''' Start or stop a job or process
 
#'''Go:''' Start or stop a job or process
 
#'''Pause:''' Stop a process. When rastering ,it will stop right away. When vectoring, it will only stop once it has finished its current path
 
#'''Pause:''' Stop a process. When rastering ,it will stop right away. When vectoring, it will only stop once it has finished its current path
#'''Reset:''' Move the head back to Home position.
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#'''Reset(0):''' Move the head back to Home position.
#'''Speed:''' While rastering you can adjust the speed by pushing this button on and using the arrow keys
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#'''Speed(1):''' While rastering you can adjust the speed by pushing this button on and using the up(3) and down(4) arrow keys
#'''Power:''' While rastering you can adjust the power by pushing this button on and using the arrow keys
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#'''Power(2):''' While rastering you can adjust the power by pushing this button on and using the up(3) and down(4) arrow keys
#'''Focus:''' Press this button, then either the up or down button to raise or lower the bed. Using this process along with the focusing tool, you can focus the laser. Note, the focusing tool for the Epilog Zing is different from the other laser cutters, it is attached inside the machine itself and can move back and forth, hence showing the distance between it and the material to be cut.
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#'''Focus(5):''' Press this button, then either the up or down button to raise or lower the bed. Using this process along with the focusing tool, you can focus the laser. Note, the focusing tool for the Epilog Zing is different from the other laser cutters, it is attached inside the machine itself and can move back and forth, hence showing the distance between it and the material to be cut.
#'''Job:''' Press this button to display the file name of the last job stored in memory. The arrow keys can also be used to scroll through all the saved jobs.
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#'''Job(6):''' Press this button to display the file name of the last job stored in memory. The arrow keys can also be used to scroll through all the saved jobs.
#'''Pointer:''' Turn on/off the red light pointer
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#'''Pointer(7):''' Turn on/off the red light pointer
#'''X/Y Off:''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually
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#'''X/Y Off(8):''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually
#'''Config:''' Access to the calibration settings.
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#'''Config(9):''' Access to the calibration settings.
 
#'''Data:''' This light will illuminate when data is being passed to the laser, useful when checking if your computer is connected to the laser cutter.
 
#'''Data:''' This light will illuminate when data is being passed to the laser, useful when checking if your computer is connected to the laser cutter.
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The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
 
The other way for the user to interact with the laser cutter is by setting up the laser properties for a cut.
 
[[File:Properties.jpg|thumb|Properties|link=Special:FilePath/Properties.jpg]]
 
[[File:Properties.jpg|thumb|Properties|link=Special:FilePath/Properties.jpg]]
#'''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 75 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job.Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
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#'''Resolution:''' The print resolution can set from 100 to 1000 Dots per inch (DPI), the higher the DPI the more time it takes for laser cutter to complete the job. Usually, the print resolution is set at 500 DPI, the settings on the laptop will demonstrate the same.
 
#'''Auto Focus:'''In the Makerspace we use a manual focus instead of Auto Focus. Please, '''NEVER''' check the box, it will make the bed crash into the laser head
 
#'''Auto Focus:'''In the Makerspace we use a manual focus instead of Auto Focus. Please, '''NEVER''' check the box, it will make the bed crash into the laser head
 
#'''Centre Engraving:''' it allows you to define the centre of the job.
 
#'''Centre Engraving:''' it allows you to define the centre of the job.
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