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Step 11Focusing The Laser Cutter
Now that everything is placed, let's do a test run.
Leave the lid open! If you close the lid, you may get more then a test. If you're unsure whether or not it'll cut with the lid open, try it first on your test piece.
Set the preferences of the File -> Print to 100% speed, and a low power (it shouldn't matter, it's not printing. If you want to double ensure, you can set it to 0 power).
Also in the Print Preferences, click the "Auto Focus" button. This will ensure the laser is the proper distance away from whatever you're cutting to get the most accurate cuts.
Save your preferences and print the file. The status screen on the laser cutter should update that it's received a new job. Push the "Go" button when you're ready, and the printing should start.
On the control panel there is also a "Pointer" button. If you click this, a red laser will turn on, and show you were the laser cutter would be at any given time. It's a useful way of seeing around where the cuts would be.
Before the printer starts the printing, it should hover over your material, and adjust the height of the bed to be in proper focus. If it doesn't, double check that you had "Auto Focus" selected in File->Print ---> Preferences.
Leave the lid open! If you close the lid, you may get more then a test. If you're unsure whether or not it'll cut with the lid open, try it first on your test piece.
Set the preferences of the File -> Print to 100% speed, and a low power (it shouldn't matter, it's not printing. If you want to double ensure, you can set it to 0 power).
Also in the Print Preferences, click the "Auto Focus" button. This will ensure the laser is the proper distance away from whatever you're cutting to get the most accurate cuts.
Save your preferences and print the file. The status screen on the laser cutter should update that it's received a new job. Push the "Go" button when you're ready, and the printing should start.
On the control panel there is also a "Pointer" button. If you click this, a red laser will turn on, and show you were the laser cutter would be at any given time. It's a useful way of seeing around where the cuts would be.
Before the printer starts the printing, it should hover over your material, and adjust the height of the bed to be in proper focus. If it doesn't, double check that you had "Auto Focus" selected in File->Print ---> Preferences.
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Nov 28, 2010. 5:26 PMhintss
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IIRC, the autofocusing happens at the first point where the laser will be on, right?
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Nov 29, 2010. 7:33 AM
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StumpChunkman (author)
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Yes, but I find it can be a little difficult to determine what point that will be on larger images. I think you have to be very aware of which line is on top of all the other line segments in your vector image.
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