Image Tuning (Paper Page); Extend (Paper Page) - GCC Technologies LaserPro Spirit Series User Manual

Image Tuning (Paper Page) [DEFAULT SETTING: 0]
In the event that you are processing extremely fine and detailed designs requiring near-
microscopic edge-to-edge precision, you will need to adjust the image tuning setting. To adjust
this setting, we recommend that you engrave a small black square design as a sample and use a
magnifying glass to view the engraved results.
When you look at your engraved test square under a magnifying glass, you may notice the edges
of your square may be slightly offset, with every consecutive engraved even or odd line
protruding past the square's ideal edge. This occurrence may occur on the left or right side of the
square and can be compensated for by the image tuning setting. In the diagram below, the
arrows refer to the direction the laser head is moving to generate that engraved line. If the first
and every other line protrude to the left of the square's ideal edge, you will want to set the image
tuning to a negative value. If the first and every other consecutive line protrude to the right of the
square's ideal edge, you will want to set the image tuning to a positive value. The further the
protruding lines are from the square's ideal edge, the larger you will need to set the Image Tuning
value to compensate.
Square's Left Edge
Square's Right Edge
The following is an example that has the proper image tuning, and demonstrates this significance
when engraving fine, small, intricate text. The following two pictures show engraved text
magnified with no image tuning (left picture) and image tuning enabled (right picture).

Extend (Paper Page)

[DEFAULT SETTING: Unselected]
If you are processing a very large area requiring the maximum work table area, you will want to
enable this mode. Enabling this mode will extend the Spirit maximum work area to 29" x 18" (740
mm x 460 mm) from the default 25.197" x 18.110" (640 mm x 460 mm), Spirit LS maximum work
area from 25"x18" (640x470mm) to 29"x18"(740x460mm), and Spirit GLS maximum work area
from 33.8"x24" (860x610mm) to 37.8"x24" (960x610mm). This function is enabled at the expense
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