Universal Laser Systems X2-600 - Manual (Page 53)

Running the System Step by Step 4-3
It does not matter whether you bring the table up to go out of focus, or down, the effect is the same. You
should experiment on some scrap material at another time and note the difference. In this example, we
will engrave in precise focus. Once you have established focus, store your focus tool and close the top
door.
Creating the Graphic
In your graphics program set your page size to the
maximum size of the engraving area. Create some
text with a
BLACK colored fill and NO outline. For
example, type in the word “Keychain”. Draw an
outline box around the text, color the outline
RED,
give the outline a thickness of .00005 inches (or the
smallest possible line width), remove the fill color (if
any), and round the edges if desired. Now add a
circle with the same
RED outline .00005 inches (or
the smallest possible line width) and NO fill, for the
key ring. Place the graphic into the upper left corner
of the page, on screen, relative to how the piece of
wood is positioned in the engraving area as the
following diagram illustrates:
Setting the Drivers Properties
The next step is to set the drivers properties. From within your graphics program, get to where you can
see the driver parameter screen. Usually, there is a menu item called “Print Setup” or “Print Options” that
allows access to the printer driver screen from your graphics software. For specific instructions on how to
access the printer driver from your graphics software, please refer to your graphics software instruction
manual or online help screens.
Once the printer driver is visible, click on the appropriate tabs and set the drivers parameters to the
appropriate settings. For an example of power settings for a particular material, please refer to Section 8
of this manual.
Downloading the File
You are now ready to print to the laser system. Make sure the laser system is powered on and the display
reads “ READY”.