Paul_ Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 After the success (in my opinion) of the Vistool Owners Club I thought i'd start a similar thread about laser engraving. I've just bought my first laser engraver and have had some amazing help to get me started from Craig @ Mr Fix it. With all the amazing minds on this forum i thought i'd try and get some help to be spread around on anything and everything laser engraving. Any tips, any questions, any problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 craig is top guy, most helpful supplier in the industry in my opinion Paul_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 First question. I have got my first job in. A leather dog collar (suede) that requires a phone number. I'm still getting my head around positioning on the bed in relation to Corel draw. I've practised loads and everything came out OK but it's always a worry with customers items. Is it possible to heavily mask up an item and send the job over with VERY low power like you would when using standard engravers tape on a metal item. I know i can try it with the red light and not the laser itself (LS100) but thought a proper test would be helpful. Cheers in advance. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi Paul I've done it with several layers of masking tape before, but even with low power you can never be sure something wont get through. Getting power/speed right on an item you only have one of is scary! If position is your main issue, just use some other material to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Thanks, I did just that in the end. Cut an off piece leather the same size as the collar and played with the position until it was right. I'm sure in time I'll get better at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 Hi Paul a good tip for that on a customers one off item is test it using the gravoply setting and lay a scrap of clear Perspex over the item. That’s better than tape and you then have an exact preview of engraving. Also for positioning on Corel just put item in machine use keypad on machine to move head to place led dot in centre of the item look at the x and y coordinates and place the item on Corel screen in the same coordinates. I will pop some Perspex scraps in the post on Monday for you. Craig www.mrfixitwholesale.co.uk Paul_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 I moved my LS100 from home workshop to shop yesterday and have had to install a new print driver to run it from the desktop in the shop. Everything is working fine but i think i have missed something when setting the settings. The laser is not checking the Z axis when starting a job, it just goes ahead and engraves at the level I set it. Does anyone know what setting i have missed/set up wrong. I am running the laser straight from Corel draw and not through Gravo software. I know I can get it sorted via Craig @ MrFixIt after the weekend but just wondered if anyone here may be able to sort it for me over the weekend?? With thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Can't screenshot it but the aurofocus button is to the right in print preferences under the laser type dropdown. Looks like two triangles and an oval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 2 hours ago, beware said: Can't screenshot it but the aurofocus button is to the right in print preferences under the laser type dropdown. Looks like two triangles and an oval. Thank you, I'll go to the shop tomorrow and check it out. Appreciate the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 All sorted, thank you Craig and Beware for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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