Epilog Fusion M2 32 Manual page 175

SECTION 14: MATERIAL ENGRAVING TECHNIQUES
Fence Method: This technique uses a closed outline to define the area
to be engraved away. This image shows the stair-step outline of a Fence
enclosing the logo to be stamped. The laser will engrave away only the
background area outlined by the Fence, leaving the logo standing.
This method is useful because it allows you to be very precise about
how much background you are going to engrave away, saving time and
material. The fence must be .001" (.025 mm) thick and can be any
closed polygon or ellipse. You can even place several stamps within
one fence.
Page Size Method: Some software programs do not recognize closed
outlines. For these programs (Illustrator and some third party custom
stamp packages) you need to use the page size to define the area that
will be engraved away. Set the page size to the size of the stamp. The
laser will engrave away the entire background of the page, leaving the
logo standing.
Cutting Out the Stamp: If you are using the Fence Method, any line
within the area with a line weight of .001" to .007" (.025 - .175 mm)
will be vector cut when sent to the laser.
Creating a Perforated Cut: To create a perforated cut around the stamp that will allow the stamp to be pulled away from
the rubber, in the print driver set the vector frequency below 5. This keeps the stamp attached to the rubber sheet and
makes cleaning easy while allowing the user to easily remove the stamp from the sheet.
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