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Welcome to a quick refresher on the essentials of laser cutting. Whether it's been a while since your last training session or you missed a few key details, rest assured, we've got you covered here.

Welcome to a quick refresher on the essentials of laser cutting. Whether it's been a while since your last training session or you missed a few key details, rest assured, we've got you covered here.

Getting ready to cut  

== Getting ready to cut ==

 

Safety settings  

Safety settings  

Set your home by pressing X/Y off (button 8) then Go (the green button). You should be able to freely move the head of the laser cutter along the X and Y axis of the laser cutter. Once you have moved it to the desired position, press Set home (button 7).  

Set your home by pressing X/Y off (button 8) then Go (the green button). You should be able to freely move the head of the laser cutter along the X and Y axis of the laser cutter. Once you have moved it to the desired position, press Set home (button 7).  

 

== 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. This screen should pop up. Follow the instructions below!  

# 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, 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!  

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.

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.