Epilog Fusion M2 32 Manual page 59

SECTION 5: USING THE LASER DASHBOARD™
General Tab
Dithering: This setting defines how the dot patterns will be engraved in raster images that contain grayscale images,
blends, or color. The Dashboard offers six different dithering patterns to enhance your engraving projects. The default
mode is Standard. This mode can be used for all images, including photographs, but some images improve when engraved
with other dithering patterns Dithering is used only for Raster engraving and has no effect on vector cut lines. For more
information, go to "Image Dithering" on page 96.
Vector Settings
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Speed: Determines the travel speed of the carriage in vector cutting mode and is adjustable in 1% increments from 1
to 100%. The slower the speed, the deeper the cut. Most cutting applications require relatively slow speed settings,
and the speed is heavily dependent on the hardness and the thickness of the material being cut. Slower speed settings
will also produce better edge quality. High speeds are provided for draft mode only and are not intended for production
applications. For more information, visit "Appendix B: Material Settings" on page 193.
Power: Determines the amount of laser energy that is delivered to the piece being cut and is adjustable in 1% increments
from 0 to 100%. The higher the power, the deeper the cut. The amount of power necessary to cut completely through a
given material is also heavily dependent on the hardness and the thickness of the material. For more information, visit
"Appendix B: Material Settings" on page 193.
Frequency: The number of laser pulses that the laser fires per inch of travel. The frequency is set in the dashboard and
can be adjusted from 1 to 100. A lower frequency number will have the effect of less heat because fewer pulses are being
used to cut the material. Lower frequency rates are helpful for products like wood, where charring is evident at higher
frequencies. High frequencies are useful on materials like acrylic where a large amount of heat is desirable to melt or flame
polish the edges.
Speed Comp: Reduces all speed settings by one half. For example, a speed setting of 10 without Speed Comp selected
will move twice as fast as a setting of 10 with Speed Comp selected. In essence, Speed Comp provides an alternative set
of speed parameters that are one half the speed of the standard settings. Speed Comp mode will most often be used with
speed settings below 10 when very slow cutting is desired. Most users will rarely use Speed Comp mode, but it creates
additional functionality for unusual or demanding applications.
Power Comp: When checked Power Comp reduces the laser output when the laser carriage slows as it moves through a
curve. Consider it a slow cutting option. Selecting Power Comp is especially useful for vector cutting jobs that incorporate
a large number of curves.
Most users find that keeping Power Comp selected is the preferred setting.
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