Table of Contents

1. Working with Laser Engravers ...........................................1

Overview ......................................................................................... 1

Engraving Raster vs. Vector Graphics ..................................... 1

Laser Engraver Setup ..................................................................... 2

Installing a Driver for the Laser Engraver................................. 2

Setting the Cutting Power and Speed for Pen Colors .............. 2

Creating a Custom Swatch Table for the Laser Engraver ........ 5

Designing for Laser Engraving ........................................................ 6

Sizing Page to Match Work Area Dimensions.......................... 6

Set the Origin to Match Your Engraver .................................... 6

Positioning the Design ............................................................. 7

Marking the Boundaries of the Substrate with a Guide ............ 7

Fill and Stroke Settings ............................................................ 8

Font Handling........................................................................... 9

Sending Output to the Laser Engraver .......................................... 11

Engraving a Job Using Multiple Passes ................................. 12

Appendix A: Notes on Laser Engravers.................................14

GCC, Inc. ...................................................................................... 14

Pen Colors ............................................................................. 14

Focusing the Laser................................................................. 14

Printing and Clearing Jobs ..................................................... 14

Xenetech, Inc. ............................................................................... 14

Pen Colors ............................................................................. 14

Universal Laser Systems, Inc........................................................ 15

Pen Colors ............................................................................. 15

Index ..........................................................................................17

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