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*'''Laser cutter:''' Switch on right hand side at the back. When you turn on the laser cutter, let the head move around freely. Refrain from touching any other buttons until it has finished this process.
*'''Laser cutter:''' Switch on right hand side at the back. When you turn on the laser cutter, let the head move around freely. Refrain from touching any other buttons until it has finished this process.
*'''Air filter:''' Power button at bottom front.
*'''Air filter:''' Power button at bottom front.
*'''Air compressor:''' Switch Located on top left hand side
*'''Air compressor:''' Switch Located on top right on the machine's side.
=== Prepare the laser cutter===
=== Prepare the laser cutter===
*#Press set home. You should no longer be able to move the laser head and you home is set.
*#Press set home. You should no longer be able to move the laser head and you home is set.
[[File:Focusing Tool.png|thumb|Focusing Tool]]
[[File:Focusing Tool.png|thumb|Focusing Tool]]
*'''Focusing laser:''' We '''do not''' use the automatic focus function on the laser (Please, '''NEVER''' check the box for Auto-Focus it will break the laser), therefore you need to manually focus the laser before your cut.
*'''Focusing laser:'''
*#Make sure the laser is on.
*#Make sure the laser is on.
*#Place the material on the laser bed. You want to make sure that the area you are cutting is parallel to laser bed and the track on which the laser head moves. If there is a variation in height, you will see a variation in properties of the rastering and vectoring done by the laser
*#Place the material on the laser bed. You want to make sure that the area you are cutting is parallel to laser bed and the track on which the laser head moves. If there is a variation in height, you will see a variation in properties of the rastering and vectoring done by the laser
===Click print and select settings===
===Click print and select settings===
On the computer, click print. The print setup window will appear.
On the computer, click print. The print setup window will appear.
==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.
== Troubleshooting Laser Cutter Issues==
== Troubleshooting Laser Cutter Issues==