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Trotec Laser Cut Guide (FineCut version)
This "Trotec Laser Cut Guide", describes the cutting method for the Trotec Speedy series of laser engraving
machines 100/300/360/400 that use the software bundled with Mimaki printers and the Trotec Speedy Laser
Engravers.

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  • Page 1: Notice

    Trotec Laser Cut Guide (FineCut version) This "Trotec Laser Cut Guide", describes the cutting method for the Trotec Speedy series of laser engraving machines 100/300/360/400 that use the software bundled with Mimaki printers and the Trotec Speedy Laser Engravers. Notice •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Set the cutting conditions (Trotec JobControl) ................. 10 Creating a cutting conditions parameter file (Trotec UniDrive ) ..........11 Associate the conversion folder with the cutting conditions parameter file (Trotec UniDrive) .. 13 5. Prepare the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver for laser cutting ..........15 6.

  • Page 3: Trotec Laser Cut

    Trotec Laser Cut The cut data is transmitted from FineCut to Trotec JobControl and then laser cutting is performed by the Tro- tec Speedy Laser Engravers (100/300/360/400). This document covers the basic procedure for using FineCut 8 and RasterLink to print with a printer manufac- tured by MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
  • Page 4 • System configuration LaserCut PC Engraver (Printer Driver) 100/300/360/400 - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Laser Cutting Preparation Procedure

    *2. Conversion folder: When a graphic file is placed in the conversion folder, it is automatically converted into a file for- mat that is compatible with laser processing and then sent to Trotec JobControl. (When cut data is output from FineCut to the conversion folder, it is automatically loaded into Trotec JobControl.)

  • Page 6: Laser Cutting Output Procedure

    1. Set the media. (P. 21) 2. Output from FineCut to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver. (P. 21) *1. Alignment frame: This is a frame that acts as a reference to prevent shifting during printing and cutting. All data must be created so that it fits within this frame.

  • Page 7: Preparation

    Trotec Trotec JobControl software Please refer to the Trotec JobControl operation manual for the installa- tion method. This is the driver for the Trotec laser plotter that is installed along with Trotec Trotec Engraver driver the JobControl software. Trotec UniDrive is a software application that creates cutting conditions parameter files and associates the conversion folder with cutting condi- tions parameters, etc.

  • Page 8: Installing The Mimaki Software/Driver

    • For more details, please refer to RasterLink Installation Guide bundled with the Mimaki printer. 2. Configure FineCut 1. Click the [Plotter/User Setup] button on the FineCut menu. 2. Select the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver in [Model]. Trotec Speedy Laser Engravers are not displayed in the case of versions earlier than Adobe Illustra- tor CC.

  • Page 9: Installing The Trotec Software/Driver

    3. Installing the Trotec software/driver 1. Connect the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver to the LaserCut PC via a USB cable. 2. Turn on the power to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver. 3. Install Trotec Job Control on the LaserCut PC.

  • Page 10: Set The Cutting Conditions (Trotec Jobcontrol)

    Set the cutting conditions (Trotec JobControl) 1. Launch Trotec JobControl. 2. Select [Material Template Setup] on the [Settings] menu. • The [Material database] dialog is displayed. 3. Register the new material. • Register the material template and set the laser cutting conditions for the new material.

  • Page 11: Creating A Cutting Conditions Parameter File (Trotec Unidrive )

    Creating a cutting conditions parameter file (Trotec UniDrive ) 1. Launch Trotec UniDrive. • The Trotec UniDrive icon is displayed in the task tray to the right of the Windows taskbar. 2. Right-click the Trotec UniDrive icon dis- played in the task tray to the right of the taskbar.
  • Page 12 (3) Check or uncheck the [Quick Print] check box. • For the example in this document, please check this box. • When cut data is sent to Trotec JobControl, data is automatically output to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver and cutting is per- formed.

  • Page 13: Associate The Conversion Folder With The Cutting Conditions Parameter File (Trotec Unidrive)

    (Trotec UniDrive) 1. Right-click the Trotec UniDrive icon dis- played in the task tray to the right of the taskbar. • The Trotec UniDrive menu will come up. 2. Select [Conversion Folders]. • The [Conversion Folders Settings] dialog is dis- played.
  • Page 14 • The dialog to select the parameter file is dis- played. 8. Select the cutting conditions parameter file saved in "Creating a cutting conditions parameter file (Trotec UniDrive )" (P.11) and click [Open]. 9. Confirm that the [Monitoring Active] check box is checked and then click the [Apply] button.

  • Page 15: Prepare The Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver For Laser Cutting

    5. Prepare the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver for laser cutting Please refer to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver operation manual. 6. Prepare the Mimaki printer for printing Please refer to the "Operation Manual" on the CD bundled with the Mimaki printer.

  • Page 16: Printing And Cutting

    • It is also possible to create a cut line(s) using the FineCut "Frame Extraction" function. 4. Select the line color for the cut data from the Trotec color swatch. • For the example in this document, please select [FCLaser_Black].

  • Page 17: Printing

    • Be sure to set the color in the cut layer data to one that is in the Trotec color swatch. Data that has a line color that is not a Trotec color cannot be used for laser cutting. • Data is output in the [Color] order of the material template set with Trotec JobControl.
  • Page 18 (4) Click the [Output] button. • The alignment frame print data is sent to the hot folder of RasterLink. 2. Set the paper media into the Mimaki Printer surface printer. (1) Set the paper media on which you wish to Paper print the alignment frame onto the Mimaki printer surface.

  • Page 19: Printing The Print Data On Media

    Printing the print data on media 1. Output print data to the RasterLink hot folder. (1) Click the [Output to RasterLink] button on the FineCut menu. (2) Set it to print/cut on the [Layer] tab. • Set Cut to ON for the cut and alignment frame layers, and set Print to ON for the print layer.
  • Page 20 (4) Rotate by 180 . • Since the origin of the Mimaki printer is in the lower right corner and the origin of the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver is in the upper left corner, it is necessary to rotate by 180 before printing.

  • Page 21: Laser Cutting Using The Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver (100/300/360/400)

    3. Laser cutting using the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver (100/300/360/400) For more details, please refer to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver operation manual. Laser cutting 1. Set the printed media on the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver. • Rotate the printed media by 180 and set it so that it is aligned with the upper left corner of the laser cutter surface.
  • Page 22 7. The cut data is automatically loaded by Trotec Job Control and then laser cut- ting is performed. - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Are you using FineCut ver8.7.0 or later? Please install FineCut ver8.7.0 or later. Please contact our call center. Even after cut data is output from FineCut to TrotecLaser, it is not automatically loaded into Trotec JobControl. Is Trotec UniDrive running? Please launch Trotec UniDrive.
  • Page 24 Select the line color for the cut data from one Is the line color of the cut data in Adobe of the 16 colors in the Trotec color swatch. Illustrator one of the colors in the Trotec P.16 "Select the line color for the cut color swatch (FCLaser_ **** )? data from the Trotec color swatch.")
  • Page 25 JobControl? P.10 "Set the cutting conditions.") Please set the correct material template in the Trotec UniDrive [UniDrive (Manual Is the material template set by Trotec Job- Mode)] dialog. Control specified in the parameter file? P.31 "Checking/modifying the conver- sion folder loading conditions") Please set the correct parameter file.

  • Page 26: Using The Laser Cutter Without Printing

    Using the laser cutter without printing This section covers the case where the [Quick Print] check box is checked on the Trotec UniDrive [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog. ( P.12 "Check or uncheck the [Quick Print] check box.") 1. Create a cut layer using Adobe Illustrator •...
  • Page 27 7. Set the laser output folder. • Select the conversion folder set with Trotec Uni- Drive. ( P.13 "Associate the conversion folder with the cutting conditions parameter file (Trotec UniDrive)") 8. On the [Layer] tab, make sure that the cut mark is displayed on the cut layer.

  • Page 28: Perform Cutting Under Different Cutting Conditions

    Trotec JobControl [Material database]. • Line segments that use colors that have [Process] set to [Skip] in the Trotec JobCon- trol [Material database] will be ignored by JobControl and will not be laser cut. If you wish for such line segments to be laser cut, in JobControl, specify [Cut] as the [Pro- cess] of the [Color] you are using, and then set the cutting conditions.

  • Page 29: Adding Cutting Conditions

    Adding cutting conditions 1. Create a new material in the Trotec Job- Control [Material database]. ( P.10 "Register the new material.") • The newly created material template also applies to data already loaded in Trotec JobControl. 2. In the Trotec UniDrive [Convert Manually] - [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog, create a parameter file for the new material.

  • Page 30: Modifying The Cutting Order

    ( P.16 "Select the line color for the cut data from the Trotec color swatch.") • Be sure to set the line colors of the cut data in the Trotec color swatch.

  • Page 31: Checking/Modifying The Conversion Folder Loading Conditions

    Checking/modifying the conversion folder loading conditions 1. Select the Trotec UniDrive [Convert Man- ually] menu. • The [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog is dis- played. 2. Click the [Load] button. • The file selection dialog is displayed. 3. Select the parameter file (loading condi- tions) that you wish to check/modify.

  • Page 32: Cutting From The Reverse Side Of The Media

    To cut the media with the printed facing down, the media must be first flipped vertically or horizontally before cut- ting. This does not apply to data that has already been sent to Trotec JobControl. If you wish to flip the media before cutting, please resend the data from FineCut.

  • Page 33: Manual Positioning Of Data Sent To Trotec Jobcontrol

    Manual positioning of data sent to Trotec JobControl 1. Select the Trotec UniDrive [Convert Man- ually] menu. • The [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog is dis- played. 2. Uncheck the [Auto Position] check box. 3. Uncheck the [Quick Print] check box.

  • Page 34: Automatic Positioning Of Data Sent To Trotec Jobcontrol

    (8)) Changing the origin during Trotec JobControl automatic positioning (Auto Position OFF) This can be performed when the Trotec UniDrive [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog [Quick Print] check box is checked, and the [Auto Position] check box is unchecked. ( P.12 "Check or uncheck the [Quick Print] check...

  • Page 35: Changing The Origin During Trotec Jobcontrol Automatic Positioning (Auto Position On)

    Changing the origin during Trotec JobControl automatic positioning (Auto Position ON) The data sent from FineCut to Trotec JobControl is automatically positioned without entering the job list. Auto- matically positioned data can also be manually moved to the desired place.

  • Page 36: Manual Output Of Data Sent To Trotec Jobcontrol

    Manual output of data sent to Trotec JobControl 1. Select the Trotec UniDrive [Convert Man- ually] menu. • The [UniDrive (Manual Mode)] dialog is dis- played. 2. Uncheck the [Quick Print] check box. 3. Save the settings in a parameter file.
  • Page 37 10. Click the [Start] icon. • The cut data is output from Trotec JobControl to the Trotec Speedy Laser Engraver. 11. Laser cutting is started. - 37 -...

  • Page 38: The Printing And Cutting Processes Are Misaligned

    Please carry out printing after cutting. If there is any misalignment when printing after cutting, please output using register marks. Register marks created with Adobe Illustrator or FineCut cannot be used. Only Trotec dedicated register marks are valid. For more details, please refer to the Trotec JobControl guide.
  • Page 39 (6) Click the [Output] button. (7) Laser cutting is started. 4. Output the cut data to the RasterLink hot folder. (1) Click the [Output to RasterLink] button on the FineCut menu. (2) Set it to print/cut on the [Layer] tab. •...
  • Page 40 (3) Launch RasterLink. (4) Click the Mimaki printer tab. • The cut line data is automatically loaded and then added to the [Job List]. (5) Click the [Execution] icon in the [Function Icon] list to the right of the screen. •...
  • Page 41 7. Output the print data to the RasterLink hot folder. (1) Click the [Output to RasterLink] button on the FineCut menu. (2) Set it to print/cut on the [Layer] tab. • Set Cut to ON for the alignment frame layer, and set Print to ON for the print layer.
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