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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.

#'''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(7):''' Turn on/off the red light pointer

#'''Pointer(7):''' Turn on/off the red light pointer

#'''X/Y Off(8):''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually

#'''X/Y Off(8):''' Press this button to disable the X and Y motors and move the laser head around manually, then press on Go to set home.

#'''Config(9):''' Access to the calibration settings.

#'''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.

==Properties==

==Properties==

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 Epilog Zing.png|thumb|Properties]]

[[File:Properties Epilog Zing.png|center|Properties]]

#'''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.

#'''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.

#'''Centre Engraving:''' It allows you to define the centre of the job.

#'''Centre Engraving:''' It allows you to define the centre of the job.

Before you are going to start laser cutting, you need to get some prep work out of the way. First you need to create or select your file. If you are rastering an image, you can select or create an image in any program or use an existing picture. If you are rastering an image, you can select or create an image in any program or use an existing picture.

Before you are going to start laser cutting, you need to get some prep work out of the way. First you need to create or select your file. If you are rastering an image, you can select or create an image in any program or use an existing picture. If you are rastering an image, you can select or create an image in any program or use an existing picture.

If you want to add vector cuts, you need to use a program that has the ability to create vectors. We use a free program called Inkscape. A guide on how to use the program can be [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Vector graphics- Beginner|found here]]. Unfortunately, you can’t print directly from Inkscape, you need to simply save your file as .pdf.

If you want to add vector cuts, you need to use a program that has the ability to create vectors. We use a free program called [https://inkscape.org/ Inkscape]. A guide on how to use the program can be [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Vector graphics- Beginner|found here]]. Unfortunately, you can’t print directly from Inkscape, you need to simply save your file as .pdf.

===Move file to the laser cutter laptop===

===Move file to the laser cutter laptop===

*#Press X/Y off. You should be able to freely move the laser cutter head.

*#Press X/Y off. You should be able to freely move the laser cutter head.

*#Move the laser head so that the red dot is at the desired origin.

*#Move the laser head so that the red dot is at the desired origin.

*#Press on Go

*#Press on Go to set home, you should not be able to move the laser cutter head.

[[File:Focusing Tool.png|thumb|Focusing Tool]]

[[File:Focusing Tool.png|thumb|Focusing Tool]]

*'''Focusing laser:'''

*'''Focusing laser:'''

*Remove the vector grid from the laser cutter.

*Remove the vector grid from the laser cutter.

*Loosen the green thumb crews to remove the front plate.

*Loosen the green thumb crews to remove the front plate.

*Remove the debris

*Remove the debris and clean the tray.

*Fit the front plate back to the vector grid.

*Fit the front plate back to the vector grid.

*Place the vector grid back into the laser cutter, carefully aligning the three circles on the vector grid on the vector circles of the laser cutter.

*Place the vector grid back into the laser cutter, carefully aligning the three circles on the vector grid on the vector circles of the laser cutter.

==Laser Safety==

==Laser Safety==

Before any laser cutting is done, you should ensure that the air filter and the air compressor are both switched on apart from the laser cutter itself. Refer to this [https://youtu.be/rjiHHtYY53M video] for other safety guidelines.

Before any laser cutting is done, you should ensure that the air filter and the air compressor are both switched on as well as the laser cutter itself. Refer to this [https://youtu.be/rjiHHtYY53M video] for other safety guidelines.

== Troubleshooting Laser Cutter Issues==

== Troubleshooting Laser Cutter Issues==