Universal Laser Systems X2-600 User Manual

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8-2

Troubleshooting


Raster engraving appears sharp on
both ends of the engraving but fuzzy
in the middle

Dirty laser system

Something is loose

System needs tuning

Worn X-axis belt and/or drive gear


Tickle setting too low

Faulty laser tube

Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts

Check X-axis bearings, drive gear, idler
pulley, belt, and optics

Run “Tuning” feature in printer driver version
4.17 and higher

Replace belt and/or drive gear, and run
“Tuning” feature

Adjust setting higher and recheck

Replace laser tube

Engraving does not appear as deep
as it normally does

Graphic, graphic software, graphic software
setup, color palette, monitor display colors, or
driver settings have changed

Out of focus

Material or material density has changed

Settings have changed

Dirty laser system

Laser tube cooling fan filters are dirty

Chiller not maintaining temperature(water
cooled versions only)

Ambient temperature not within specifications

Laser beam out of alignment with the optics

Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted
versions only)

Faulty laser tube

Check to see what has changed. Use
“Software Setup Guide” to properly setup the
graphics software to work correctly with the
laser system. Check driver settings.

Re-focus

Check material

Check power, speed, PPI, and DPI settings

Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts

Check and/or clean

Check, clean, or adjust chiller

Adjust ambient temperature to within
specifications

Check and/or adjust laser beam alignment

Check and/or adjust cone so that laser beam
is in center

Replace laser tube

Engraving is sharp, clear and at a
good depth on one side of the table
and fuzzy and shallow on the
opposite side of the table

Out of focus

Dirty laser system

Material is not level or varying in thickness


Table is not level




Laser beam out of alignment with the optics

Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted
versions only)

Faulty laser tube

Re-focus

Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts

Check focus point of material and different
places, adjust height by shimming material or
using more thickness-consistent material

Using the focus tool, focus directly on the
surface of the table in all four corners. Table
should be within +/- .020 inches from one
corner to the other. Adjust if necessary.

Check and/or adjust laser beam alignment

Check and/or adjust cone so that laser beam
is in center

Replace laser tube

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