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== Printing/cutting settings ==

== Printing/cutting settings ==

Once your file is on the computer next to the laser cutter using a USB stick, open it in Adobe Reader. Once here, press the print button in the upper corner. Select the Epilog engraver from the printer choices. Afterward, press the properties button right next to the printer choices. This screen should pop up. Follow the instructions below!  

Once your file is on the computer next to the laser cutter using a USB stick;

 

* Open it in Adobe Reader.

* Once here, press the print button in the upper corner.

* Select the Epilog engraver from the printer choices.

* Afterward, press the properties button right next to the printer choices.  

* The screen, as shown, should pop up. Follow the instructions below!  

[[File:Settings.png|center|Settings]]

[[File:Settings.png|center|Settings]]

# Resolution:

1.<u>Resolution</u>: The print resolution can be set from 75 to 1200 Dots per inch (DPI). The higher the DPI the more time it takes for the laser cutter to complete the job. Usually, your file will be 600 DPI.

 

The print resolution can be set from 75 to 1200 Dots per inch(DPI). The higher the DPI the more time it takes for the laser cutter to complete the job. Usually, your file will be 600 DPI.  

 

 

 

 

 

# Raster: Used for engraving material. Vector lines that should be engraved should be set to 0.006 inches (0.152 mm) or greater line thickness.  

3.<u>Centre Engraving</u>: This allows you to define the center of the job instead of the top left corner.  

# Vector: Select when running cuts only. Vector lines that should be cut have to be set to 0.001 inches (0.0254 mm) or else it won’t be recognized as a cut.  

4.<u>Send to Laser</u>: Leave the box ticked

# Combined: Select when running both cutting and engraving.

5.<u>Job type:</u>

# Piece size:  

* '''Raster''': Used for engraving material. Vector lines that should be engraved should be set to 0.006 inches (0.152 mm) or greater line thickness.    

Enter the size of the document or of the material that you are laser cutting.  

* '''Vector''': Select when running cuts only. Vector lines that should be cut have to be set to 0.001 inches (0.0254 mm) or else it won’t be recognized as a cut.  

# Raster Settings:  

* '''Combined''': Select when running both cutting and engraving.

a) Speed: Determines the travel speed of the laser. It can be increased by increments of 1%. The lower the speed, the deeper the cut. Each material has its own specific value and can be found on “Suggested Material settings” which is located next to the laser cutters in Makerspace.  

6.<u>Piece size</u>:  Enter the size of the document or of the material that you are laser cutting.  

b) Power: Determines the amount of laser energy that is delivered to the piece being cut/engraved and is adjustable in 1% increments. Each material has their own specific value and can be in “Suggested Material settings” which is located next to the laser cutters in Makerspace.

7.<u>Raster Settings</u>:  

# Speed: Determines the travel speed of the laser. It can be increased increments of 1%. The lower the speed, the deeper the cut. Each material has its own specific value and can be in “Suggested Material settings” which is located next to the laser cutters in Makerspace.  

* '''Power''': Determines the amount of laser energy that is delivered to the piece being cut/engraved and is adjustable in 1% increments. Each material has their own specific value and can be in “Suggested Material settings” which is located next to the laser cutters in Makerspace.  

# Power: Determines the amount of laser energy that is delivered to the piece being cut/engraved and is adjustable in 1% increments. Each material has its own specific value and can be in “Suggested Material settings” which is located next to the laser cutters in Makerspace.

8.<u>Vector Settings:</u>

# Frequency: Determines the number of laser pulses per inch of cut. The lower the frequency, the less heat being applied to the material. The frequency can range between 1 to 5000.    

* '''Frequency''': Determines the number of laser pulses per inch of cut. The lower the frequency, the less heat being applied to the material. The frequency can range between 1 to 5000.      

== Starting your cut ==

== Starting your cut ==

Now that you are ready to go, you can close the lid. Press “job” (button 5) and find the name of your file. It should be the last one if you just uploaded your file. You can now press GO (green button). Watch as your file comes to life in front of you! Congrats!

Now that you are ready to go.  

 

Tip: To see how the printer's head will move during your print without actually cutting, you can press "go" while keeping the lid open and turn on the red pointer.

* You can close the lid. 

* Press “job” (button 5) and find the name of your file. It should be the last one if you just uploaded your file. 

* You can now press GO (green button).

== Other Resources ==

== Other Resources ==