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This is the orange handle next to laser cutter, under the materials settings list. Turn the handle towards the ON direction (handle in-line with tube). You should hear the air start.
 
This is the orange handle next to laser cutter, under the materials settings list. Turn the handle towards the ON direction (handle in-line with tube). You should hear the air start.
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The picture below shows how to turn on the laser for the Helix laser.[[File:Air Compressor1.png|center|Air Compressor]]
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The picture below shows how to turn on the laser for the Helix lasercutter.[[File:Air Compressor1.png|center|Air Compressor]]
The picture below shows how to turn on the air compressor for the Mini laser.
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The picture below shows how to turn on the air compressor for the Mini lasercutter.
    
[[File:Air Compressor2.png|center|Air Compressor2]]
 
[[File:Air Compressor2.png|center|Air Compressor2]]
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== Printing/cutting settings ==
 
== Printing/cutting settings ==
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Once your file is on the computer next to the laser cutter using a USB stick;
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Once your file is on the computer next to the laser cutter using a USB stick.
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* Open it in Adobe Reader.
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* Open your file in Adobe Reader.
 
* Once here, press the print button in the upper corner.   
 
* Once here, press the print button in the upper corner.   
 
* Select the Epilog engraver from the printer choices.   
 
* Select the Epilog engraver from the printer choices.   
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* The screen, as shown, should pop up. Follow the instructions below!  
 
* The screen, as shown, should pop up. Follow the instructions below!  
 
[[File:Settings.png|center|Settings]]
 
[[File:Settings.png|center|Settings]]
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3.<u>Centre Engraving</u>: This allows you to define the center of the job instead of the top left corner.  
 
3.<u>Centre Engraving</u>: This allows you to define the center of the job instead of the top left corner.  
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4.<u>Send to Laser</u>: Leave the box ticked  
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4.<u>Send to Laser</u>: You can choose to print to either the printer (your laser), the Job Manager, or both. This allows you to send your job to the Job Manager without sending it to the laser so you can then print the job directly from the Job Manager at a later time without accessing your graphic software. ''You can leave the box ticked''.
    
5.<u>Job type:</u>  
 
5.<u>Job type:</u>  
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* You can now press GO (green button).   
 
* You can now press GO (green button).   
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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.  
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Watch as your file comes to life in front of you! Congrats!  
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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.  
 
== Other Resources ==
 
== Other Resources ==
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner#Which Laser Cutters do we have.3F|Laser Cutters in the Makerspace]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner#Laser Safety|Safety Considerations]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner/Material Settings|Material Settings]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner#How to Laser Cut in the Makerspace|Laser cutting in the Makerspace-for a more in-depth approach]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner#Troubleshooting Laser Cutter Issues|Troubleshooting Laser Cutting Issues]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Beginner|Laser Cutting-Beginner]]
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* [[Digital technologies/Laser cutting/Laser cutting- Intermediate|Laser Cutting-Intermediate]]
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