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5) Running the Laser
Step-by-step instructions for Engraving Bottles:
a. Choose Text tool from left menu and click inside
the Text box(es) (outlined in red) to Add/Edit text
b. Choose File > Print and select Laser Printer installed
on machine from drop down list in print dialog box.
c. Click on Properties from the print dialog box to open the
laser printer properties dialog
d. Select Glass – Soda-Lime Glass from material type.
e. Make sure fixture type is set to Rotary
f. Set Diameter to ____ and Material Thickness to 0.005"
g. Click Apply then click OK
h. Click Print from print dialog box
i. In computer system tray (located in lower right corner of screen),
click on ULS Control Panel Icon to launch laser engraver.
(you should see a preview of the file sent to the printer)
j. Click Power switch on desktop ULS Control Panel
if laser is not already turned on
k. Click "Home XY"
l. Center bottle bottom on flat rotary plate using registration
marks provided.
m. Once bottle is centered correctly, slide cone end of fixture
up to bottle end and apply firm pressure to the bottle up against
the flat rotary plate and then lock cone fixture into place by
pressing down on lock.
n. Click "Focus View" button then click "Go" button.
o. Enter ______ for X Value then click "Go To"
p. Enter _____ for Z Value then click "Go To" then click Close.
q. Rotate bottle so that the tip of the bat tail is directly
in line with the red laser marker dot.
r. Close machine lid and press Start from the ULS Control Panel
s. When printing is complete, remove bottle and repeat steps l through
r for additional bottles.
Extra Tips:
a) Red Dot Pointer "Dry Run" for Preview
i) It is OK to run in the "red light" mode with the Laser glass door open. This
makes it easy to check alignment and position before you run a bottle.
ii) Open door and press Green "Play" button
iii) It is not necessary to wait for job to complete – can Pause to end the test run.
iv) Can Pause and use Focus View to check focus height with manual Focus Tool – see
Focus View instructions in manual.
RNDC Checklist
02-08-2016
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