Universal Laser Systems X-600 Safety, Installation, Operation, And Basic Maintenance Manual page 28

Step 2 - Creating the Graphic
Verify that the page size, in your graphic software, matches the ULS
printer driver's maximum page size. We recommend that you always
leave the page size set to the maximum for your system and position
your graphic accordingly. 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.
Position the graphic, on your computer screen, relative to size of the wood and how the piece of wood
is positioned in the engraving area.
Step 3 - Printing to the Laser System
The following steps assume that CorelDraw 10 is being used as your graphics software. Other
graphic software programs may differ.
When you are ready to print the file to the laser system, click FILE and then click PRINT. Make sure
that the laser system appears in the DESTINATION NAME dropdown list, and then click
PROPERTIES to display the ULS printer driver settings.
Adjust the settings using the MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE section of this manual. Once you have
completed entering the desired parameters, click OK to exit the printer driver, and click PRINT to
begin printing to the laser system.
A status screen may now appear showing a percentage of completion. Once this status screen
disappears, it does not mean that the file is totally in the laser systems memory. Normally, Windows
will spool the print file (the little printer icon located in the lower right-hand side taskbar) so it may take
several seconds to even minutes, depending on your file size and the speed of your computer, before
the entire file completely loads into the laser system's memory. Assuming that you have no other files
loaded into the laser system, once this file is downloaded, it will automatically appear in the Control
Panel display of the laser system. If already have other files loaded into the laser system, the file that
you just sent will not appear until you press the NEXT FILE button.
PREVIOUS FILE buttons to toggle through your files until you find the one you want to print. If you
put the laser system into ONE FILE mode, then the file displayed is always the last file that you sent,
providing that the file has completed downloading.
Step 4 - Starting the Engraving Process
 Turn ON the exhaust system.
Make sure the material is positioned correctly within the engraving area.
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 Make sure the system is properly focused.
 Make sure the top door is closed.
Press the START button to begin laser processing.
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WARNING:
abnormalities are present, including but not limited to, flaming, sparking, melting, or
excessive smoking of the material you are engraving, STOP THE ENGRAVING
PROCESS IMMEDIATELY BY EITHER PRESSING THE PAUSE BUTTON OR
OPENING THE TOP DOOR! Re-check the settings in the printer driver as well as the
laser system. If everything seems to be correct, the material is not suitable for laser engraving or
cutting and you MUST DISCONTINUE processing this material or any material that may cause
damage to the laser system. NEVER LEAVE THE LASER SYSTEM UNATTENDED DURING THE
ENGRAVING OR CUTTING PROCESS.
SYSTEM OPERATION
Observe that the laser system is functioning as desired.
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Use the NEXT FILE and
If any