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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FIRE WARNING INTRODUCTION How to Use This Owner’s Manual ..........................2 Icons Used in this Manual ..............................2 SECTION 1: SAFETY Laser Safety ..................................... 3 Electrical Safety ..................................4 Safety Features and Regulatory Compliance ..................... 5 Do and Don’t ................................... 11 SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED 1.
Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Settings in Detail ................................80 Guidelines ....................................82 Processes Tab ..................................85 Advanced Tab ..................................86 Notes Tab ....................................86 Additional CorelDRAW Laser Dashboard Features ..................87 File Setup FAQs ..................................88 Troubleshooting the Laser Dashboard ......................... 88 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Display .......................................93 Joystick ....................................101 Job Storage ..................................101...
Page 5 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice ..................200 SECTION 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contacting Technical Support ..........................201 Frequently Asked Questions ............................ 202 Join Epilog Laser’s Online Community ........................ 204 SECTION 15: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS Industry Material Supplier List ..........................205 APPENDIX A: WARRANTY STATEMENT Warranty Statement for the Fusion Pro Laser ....................
Page 7: Fire Warning
FIRE WARNING Fire Warning Your laser system uses a high intensity beam of light that can generate extremely high temperatures when it comes into contact with the material being engraved, marked or cut. Some materials are extremely flammable and can easily ignite and burst into open flame setting the machine afire.
Page 8: Introduction
You will be ready to use the Epilog Laser system as soon as you read the first few sections.
Page 9: Section 1: Safety
SECTION 1: SAFETY Laser Safety The Epilog Model 16000 Laser System is a Class 2 laser product, as defined in International Standard IEC 60825-1. The Epilog Model 16000 complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, the Federal Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products, except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.
Page 10: Electrical Safety
SECTION 1: SAFETY The standard reference for laser safety is the American Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers, Z136.1-2000, developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This reference is the basis for many of the federal regulations for laser and laser system manufacturers, and for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laser safety guidelines.
Page 11: Safety Features And Regulatory Compliance
SECTION 1: SAFETY Safety Features and Regulatory Compliance Epilog has incorporated specific safety features into the Model 16000 Laser System in order to meet the requirements of 21 CFR 1040 and the International Standard IEC 60825-1. These safety features include: •...
Page 12 SECTION 1: SAFETY 3. Descriptive Label: This label identifies the classification of the Model 16000 in accordance with 21 CFR 1040.10 and IEC 60825-1. It is located on the right side of the machine’s cabinet, below the Warning Logotype. 4. Non-interlocked Protective Housing Safety Labels: These labels are located on, or adjacent to, removable access covers on the machine’s cabinet as shown in the diagrams to follow.
Page 13 SECTION 1: SAFETY The following diagrams show the location of each specific label. Fusion Pro 32: - 7 -...
Page 14 SECTION 1: SAFETY Fusion Pro 48: - 8 -...
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Page 16 FCC: Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR Paragraph 2.1077 Compliance Information Laser Materials Processing System Model 16000 Epilog Laser Corporation 16371 Table Mountain Parkway Golden, CO 80403 Telephone: (303) 277-1188 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
Page 17: Do And Don't
SECTION 1: SAFETY Do and Don’t Don’t Do Not Run the Laser Unvented: Never operate the machine without a properly operating vent to the outside or to a filtration unit! Most material will only produce an irritating smoke when engraved. Some materials, including but not limited to paint, varnish, composition board and plastics, produce compounds that can be harmful if concentrated.
Page 19: Section 2: Getting Started
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED Setting up your Epilog Laser System is easy to do! If you’ve ever installed a paper printer, this is only slightly more difficult. The following information will help you understand the entire system and how it works.
Page 20: Unpacking The Laser System
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED 1. Unpacking the Laser 2. Remove the top lid and set it to the side. Keep it accessible for a future step. System Unpack the laser system from the crate provided by Epilog. Please be sure to hold on to all packing materials and crating in case you need to move the system in the future.
Page 21 SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED 4. Slide the front panel out of the box. Using the top panel you removed at the beginning, align its corners with the ledge on the bottom of the box, making a ramp. Secure the ramp with a screw. 8.
Page 22: Choose Where To Locate The System
Cooling Requirements and Operating Temperatures All Epilog Laser systems use air-cooled laser tubes. Laser technology is such that the laser tubes generate a lot of excess heat and the tubes must be cooled for proper operation. There are cooling fans located on both sides of the laser.
Page 23: Connecting The Exhaust
Please note that this is also a recommendation and not a requirement, because factors such as length and type of tubing from the Epilog laser to the exhaust fan and from the exhaust fan to the outside of the building can produce significant losses on the true amount of air that is drawn from the Epilog laser.
Page 24 SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED Epilog Exhaust/Filter Connections There are two 4” (102 mm) ports attached to the back of the Fusion Pro 32 laser system, and three 4” (102 mm) ports attached to the back of the Fusion Pro 48 laser system. The exhaust port on the Fusion Pro 32 is approximately 14 1/2 inches (368.3 mm) from the top of the machine, and the downdraft port is approximately 32 1/2 inches (825.5 mm) from the top of the machine.
Page 25: Connecting Electrical Power
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED 4. Connecting Electrical Power Epilog supplies the appropriate power cord for the system you ordered. The power cord is found in the accessory package with your machine. The power cord for the laser plugs into the power receptacle located on the right side of the machine in the rear corner.
Page 26: Set The Fusion Pro's Ip Address
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED Ethernet Connection The Ethernet Port is a standard 10BaseT connection. Your Epilog Laser has all of the versatility of a network capable peripheral. As such, there are many different ways that the laser can be connected to a computer or a network.
Page 27: Sign Up For Driver Updates And Register Your System
SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED USB Cable Setup Once your machine is booted up, select the Settings button in the upper right corner of the touchpad. 2. Select USB in the settings list. 3. Under the USB sub menu, press “IP Address” and the IP Address will be 169.254.7.2 4.
Page 29: Section 3: Software Installation
It’s a great addition to the Epilog Laser product features, and we look forward to seeing how our customers use this software! •...
Page 30 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3. Select “Remove all components” and then click “Next”. 4. Click “Uninstall”. 5. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation of the previous Job Manager. - 24 -...
Page 31: How To Install The Epilog Software Suite
SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION How to Install the Epilog Software Suite Go to epiloglaser.com/drivers and select the Epilog Fusion Pro. Then click on the Epilog Software Suite to download the installation file. 2. The installation file will download as a .zip folder that will need to be extracted. Right click the folder and click “Extract All”.
Page 32 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3. A welcome screen appears, click Next. 4. Select a directory location for the installation file and click Next. - 26 -...
Page 33 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 5. Read and accept the license agreements and click Next. 6. Click Next to use the default start menu, or choose a start menu name of your choice. - 27 -...
Page 34 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Click Install to begin the installation. 8. The Epilog Software Suite will begin installing, during the installation a dialog box will pop up to also install the AGPL Ghostscript Package, click Next. - 28 -...
Page 35 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Read and accept the AGPL Ghostscript License Agreement, then click Next. 10. Click Finish to complete the AGPL Ghostscript installation and resume the Epilog Software Suite installation. - 29 -...
Page 36 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 11. Select whether or not you want to run the program now. Click Finish to complete the installation. 12. An icon for the Job Manager will be automatically added to your Desktop. You are now ready to use the Job Manager.
Page 37: Windows 8/10: Ethernet Installation
SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows 8/10: Ethernet Installation Set Up TCP/IP Address in the Computer Go to your Network and Sharing Center in your computer’s Control Panel. Click Change Adapter Settings. 2. Right click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. - 31 -...
Page 38 SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP). Make sure you do not select Version 6. Then click Properties. 4. Select Use the following IP Address. Type in the following IP Address: 192.168.3.3. This number is not an error; the last digit of the IP address in this window must be different than the IP address you set in the laser.
Page 39: Windows 8/10: Usb Installation
SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Windows 8/10: USB Installation To prepare your computer for USB installation, the IP Address under your Internet Protocol properties should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” The IP Address on your machine should also match the IP Address on the Job Manager. For more information, see “USB Connection”...
Page 40: Important Job Manager Notes
SECTION 3: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Disable all Virus and Spyware Protection Features. After the Job Manager has been installed go back into your Anti-Virus software and re-enable the setting that was disabled. Important Job Manager Notes • Warning: Before activating your laser, install the newest version of the driver to properly associate the correct machine with the Job Manager.
Page 41: Section 4: The Job Manager
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Using the Epilog Job Manager The first time you open the Job Manager you’ll see a tab for each of the machine models. Begin by selecting the correct model, naming your machine, setting the IP Address, and selecting the correct CO2 and fiber laser wattage (if you have a dual-source machine) then click Save.
Page 42: Printing To The Epilog Job Manager
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Printing to the Epilog Job Manager Create a file in your graphic software and select Print. When the print dialog opens up, make sure you select Epilog Engraver as your printer and set the Page to Match Orientation and Size. Once your desired settings are selected, click Print again.
Page 43: Organizing Your Print Jobs
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Organizing Your Print Jobs Once the Job Manager is open, click the Jobs tab. All print jobs sent to the Job Manager from the Dashboard will be displayed in the Uncategorized Jobs folder by default. Printed jobs that are not sent to the Job Manager can be found in the Temporary Jobs folder.
Page 44 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Type in the folder name and click the check mark to create your new folder. Move an Uncategorized File to a Folder When you select a folder, you will see From Uncategorized on the right side of the folder. Click From Uncategorized to move a job from the Uncategorized Jobs folder to this subfolder.
Page 45 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Create Subfolders First, select the folder in the left panel where you want to add a subfolder. Below we have selected the Betty’s Electronics folder. Click the Add Subfolder icon. Type the subfolder name in the Add Subfolder field, then click the check mark to create the subfolder.
Page 46: Previewing Your Job
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Switch Machine Selection By clicking on the machine photo in the upper left corner, you can quickly change which machine model you want to have active. Previewing Your Job To view a live preview of the job, double click on a job in the Jobs Tab. A Preview Tab will open and you can preview the combined raster vector job, just the raster components, or just the vector components.
Page 47: Searching For A Job
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Searching for a Job The Job Manager has a powerful search function. Type in part of a file name and press enter to find all files related to that name. You can organize files by Standard, Created, Last Printed, or Alphabetically to find a specific file.
Page 48 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Under the Jobs tab you can modify, print or save jobs from this window using the listed settings or with new settings. The new settings will be saved as the next print job complete with time stamp and date. You’ll see which machine it was printed to, when it was first printed (Initial Print), all subsequent prints, and all laser parameters used.
Page 49: Vector Sorting
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Vector Sorting You can determine the cutting order of vector lines directly from the Epilog Job Manager. You can choose from three different vector sorting options: None: Vector line cutting order is determined by the order they were created. 2.
Page 50: Material Settings Tab
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Material Settings Tab The Material Settings Tab allows you to save and import settings for individual processes. If you frequently use the same settings for engraving or cutting, this feature allows you to import those settings into a single process quickly.
Page 51 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER 3. Now go to the Epilog Dashboard and set up the file to your preferred settings. Click on the process that has settings you want to save. In this example we have clicked on Blue. The Process box should open, then click the “Export Settings to Material”...
Page 52 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Importing Material Settings To import previously saved settings to a new job, click on the process you want to apply the settings to. Then click the “Import Material Settings” button. 2. A box will appear asking you to select the settings you want to load into this process. Select your settings and click “Import”.
Page 53: Job Settings Tab
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Job Settings Tab The Job Settings Tab allows you to store all the information that is in a job, except for the artwork, as a file you may import into future jobs. If you have a project you run frequently that requires the same settings every time, this feature allows you to import those settings quickly.
Page 54 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Importing Job Settings To import previously saved settings to a new job, click the Import Job Settings button at the bottom of the screen. 2. A box will appear asking you to select the settings you want to load into this job. Select your settings and click “Import”.
Page 55: Using The Material Setting Configurations
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Default Job Settings If you are consistently using the same job settings every time you send a new job to the laser, setting your own default job settings is a useful way to save time and run new jobs quickly. This is useful when you’re working with the same materials frequently that require the same Speed, Power, and Frequency/ Resolution settings.
Page 56 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER To use the Material Settings that are automatically loaded in your Job Manager, go to the Jobs tab and double-click on the job you want to process. Click the Import Material Settings icon. - 50 -...
Page 57: Changing Program Settings
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Navigate to the material setting you need. We have highlighted Clipart/Text Engraving 500 DPI on Wood. Click Import. Your new settings have been automatically applied to your job file. You can now save the job file, save the job settings as a different name, or print the job.
Page 58: Troubleshooting The Job Manager
SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER Database Tab: • Backup Database: Save a backup of all files, material settings, etc. • Restore Database: Reload settings from a previous backup. • Clear Entire Database: Delete all settings, machines and jobs from the database. •...
Page 59 SECTION 4: THE JOB MANAGER 2. Once the Device Manager opens, click on “Display Adapters” to reveal your graphics card. Right click on the graphics card and select “Update driver”. 3. Choose which way you want to search for an update for your driver and then update the driver. 4.
Page 61: Section 5: The Laser Dashboard
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD The Epilog Dashboard is your portal between your graphic file and the laser. Install your Dashboard at epiloglaser.com/drivers. There are four main areas we’ll cover to get you started: Sending Your First Project 2. Presetting Your Cut Lines 3.
Page 62: Setting Up Coreldraw For The Laser
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Setting Up CorelDRAW for the Laser If you are using CorelDRAW, first make this quick, one time change to the settings. Go to Tools > Options > Global > Printing > Driver Compatibility. 2. Select Epilog Engraver from the drop-down list. 3.
Page 63: Sending Your First Project
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Sending Your First Project When you have your file designed, print it to the laser. Choose the Epilog Engraver as your printer and set the Page to Match Orientation and Size. 2. Click on the Color tab and select Output colors as RGB. - 57 -...
Page 64 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 3. Click on the PostScript tab and uncheck “Convert True Type to Type 1”. 4. You will need to save these setting under the CorelDRAW Print style defaults by returning to the General tab, and clicking “Save As”. 5.
Page 65 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 6. Then click Print. Your file will open in the Laser Dashboard. Select “To Fit” to zoom in on your object. - 59 -...
Page 66 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 8. On the right side of the screen you can see two processes in the process list: Engrave and Vector. These layers automatically separated because we set the line width of cut lines to .003” (0.077 mm) or thinner).
Page 67: Setting Up Adobe Illustrator For The Laser
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Setting Up Adobe Illustrator for the Laser If you are using Adobe Illustrator, you will need to use the following settings when printing to the Software Suite. In Illustrator click File > Print when you’re ready to send your artwork to the Software Suite. 2.
Page 68 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Sending Vector Cut Paths from Illustrator To automatically designate a path as a vector cut, set the line thickness to a 0.1pt thickness or less. To set the stroke thickness, select the outlined graphics item and view the properties tab on the right-hand side of the screen.
Page 69: Dashboard Settings
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Dashboard Settings Auto Focus Select Auto Focus when you want to use the machine’s Auto Focus capabilities. You can choose between Thickness, Plunger or Off. Thickness For the Thickness option, measure the thickness of the material you are using to engrave or cut, and input the number into the Thickness box under each individual process.
Page 70 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 3. With the Engrave process selected, we can now adjust the settings for this process. Engraving Process • Process Name: Click on the process name (“Engrave” in this example) to rename the process. • Run Time: Each process will show an estimated run time, which depends on the size of the artwork, Speed and Resolution settings.
Page 71: Presetting Your Cut Lines
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 4. Repeat this set up with the Vector process layer. 5. Print the file to the laser. Presetting Your Cut Lines Although you can select any vector line in the Dashboard and set it as a cut line, there are several ways in the Dashboard to preset your cut lines to save you time.
Page 72: Dividing Your Job Into Processes
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD • Reset: Reset the entire file back to its original status when printed to the Dashboard. This will also reset all laser parameters such as speed and power settings. • Undo / Redo: Undo one change, or redo one change. •...
Page 73 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Settings for Each Color Process Select a color in the Processes Tab. We selected the color Red. Once selected your laser settings will be revealed. 2. Adjust the laser settings on the selected process. 3. Once the laser values have been adjusted, you may select any other color processes that need to be changed.
Page 74 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Offset: Offset allows you to focus at any point above or below the surface of your material. When engraving acrylic many users like to focus above the surface to produce a “softer” finish to the engraving. Conversely, when cutting acrylic, many users like to focus about halfway into the acrylic.
Page 75 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Make sure to select Split By Color so we can set up our color mapping settings. 2. In our example we want to mark the blue portion of the graphic first, so blue must be the first color at the top of the list.
Page 76 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Additional Color Mapping Notes When color mapping is used, the laser always starts from the top color in the Processes Tab and then descends through the remaining colors. You can rearrange the order of the process by clicking and dragging them up and down in the Processes Tab.
Page 77 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Split by Selection After you have ungrouped your artwork, select a portion of your artwork you want to separate into its own process and select “+ Selection”. In this example we have moved the text into a separate process from the other graphics, letting us adjust the speed and power settings for just that portion of the engraving.
Page 78 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Ordering Processes In the Processes section of the Dashboard, you may rearrange the order in which each process runs on the laser. The order of the processes in the list is the order that they will be completed by the laser. You can change the order of the processes by clicking and dragging them up and down in the list.
Page 79 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Merging Processes If you want certain processes to be engraved at the same time with the same settings, you may merge them into one process. Click on the process you want to merge with other processes, then click on the icon next to “Merge with”.
Page 80 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD If you want to merge multiple processes all at once, hold down “Ctrl” on your keyboard before clicking on multiple processes in the list. Once you let go of the “Ctrl” button, all of the processes should be merged together as one process. - 74 -...
Page 81: Editing Artwork With Live View
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Editing Artwork with Live View Occasionally you may want to edit your engraving artwork to fit a uniquely shaped object. With the IRIS™ Camera on the Fusion Pro, you can copy the live preview image of your engraving piece and open it up in your preferred graphic software.
Page 82 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 5. To make our quote follow the shape of the hanger, we will need to trace the area we want to place the text with the Freehand tool. 6. Once the tracing is finished, select the Text tool and move the mouse over the traced line until you see a curved line icon appear.
Page 83 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD The text box will appear and anything typed out will automatically follow the path of the line. Adjust your font face and size as needed. 8. Once your text is ready, select the line you used to curve the text with the Shape tool Then click on the Pick tool and hit “Delete”...
Page 84: Saving Your Settings
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 11. The text should now fit the shape of your engraving piece and be ready to print with your preferred settings. Saving Your Settings You have two ways you can save settings for your jobs - by material and by job. Settings by Material: Next to each process you will see a small upload and download folder icon.
Page 85: File Settings
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD • When is this helpful? When you have a series of processes you use frequently. For example, you often use a specific two-ply plastic for creating signs. You can save both your engraving and vector processes. •...
Page 86: Settings In Detail
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Settings in Detail Resolution Set your print resolution anywhere from 75 to 1200 DPI. For the best engraving results, use a resolution equal to the resolution in the raster images within your project setup. We recommend using a resolution of 400-500 for most standard engraving jobs.
Page 87 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD 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. Dithering Dithering is used only for Raster engraving and has no effect on vector cut lines.
Page 88: Guidelines
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Guidelines Guidelines are a new feature to help fine-tune your artwork placement while using the live camera view on the Dashboard. The guideline tool can be found on the left toolbar beneath the “Edit” and “Pan” buttons.
Page 89 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD The Alt Key The first end point of a new guideline will not snap to an existing guideline, because clicking near an existing line will move or manipulate the existing guideline. To get around this, hold down the “Alt” key while creating the new guideline.
Page 90 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Artwork will also snap to guidelines while rotating. Guideline Tips Moving and aligning objects to the center point of your material: Draw two guidelines along the vertical or horizontal edges of your material. 2. Draw a guideline connecting the midpoints of the two lines.
Page 91: Processes Tab
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Processes Tab The Processes tab is an alternative view of the various processes within your file. You can see each process with the settings located next to the process without the video view of the table. - 85 -...
Page 92: Advanced Tab
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Advanced Tab On the Advanced tab, you can change settings that will affect the entire job. • Copies: Set the number of times you would like to rerun the job. If you have 2 processes, the laser will complete each of the two processes, then run the two processes a second time.
Page 93: Additional Coreldraw Laser Dashboard Features
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Additional CorelDRAW Laser Dashboard Features Each program you use will provide different ways to manage these functions. CorelDRAW offers a very straight forward way to access each of these features. Multiple Passes You can automatically engrave or cut a job multiple times by setting the Number of Copies to the number of passes that you want to make.
Page 94: File Setup Faqs
SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD File Setup FAQs I have a file with only cut lines, but they came in as an “Engrave” process. How do I change it to a cut process? Select the process and change the Process Type to “Vector”. I merged two of my layers, but now it lost part of the graphic.
Page 95 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD First press and hold the Windows logo key + “R” + Enter to open the Run dialog box. Alternatively you may search “Run” in the Windows search bar and open it that way. 2. Then type “cmd” and press “Ok”. 3.
Page 96 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD Printing Error Message When printing colorful artwork to the Epilog Engraver, you may see an error message appear in the Dashboard instead of your artwork. The error message may look something like the example below in the Dashboard: - 90 -...
Page 97 SECTION 5: THE LASER DASHBOARD To resolve this error, go back to CorelDraw and click “Print” again. Under the “Color” tab, select Color conversions performed by: “Epilog Engraver”. Then select “Convert spot colors to: RGB.” This allows the Epilog Engraver Driver to set the colors when printing. Click “Print”...
Page 99: Section 6: Control Panel
SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Display The display shows valuable information associated with the highlighted Functional Menu items. We will explain the different information that will be displayed as we go through the description of each menu item. Reset Speed Focus Menu Power Pointer Job Menu...
Page 100 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL • Pressing the Go/Stop button during a running job will stop the lens carriage and the laser beam will be shut off. If the Go/Stop button is pressed during raster engraving mode, the lens carriage will pause on either the far left or far right of the engraving line that is in process.
Page 101 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Pointer The Pointer key is a toggle switch that turns the laser system’s Red Dot Pointer on and off. For more information visit “Red Dot Pointer” on page 114. The Jog function allows you to move the laser head around the table with the use of the Joystick.
Page 102 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL • After the job starts, the job’s settings and a timer will be activated and will be shown at the bottom of the display. • Saved jobs will always be visible at the bottom of the list with a save icon next to the job name. •...
Page 103 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Delete Button The Delete Button will permanently erase jobs from the Job Menu. To delete a job, select the job in the Job Menu, and then select the Delete Button. A dialog will pop up to confirm that you want to delete the file. Select “Yes”...
Page 104 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Advanced Settings Access the Advanced Settings Menu by first going to the Settings Menu, then long pressing the text “Settings” at the top of the screen. In this menu you have options for calibrating various parts of the machine, including the Joystick, Cameras and Auto Focus.
Page 105 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Jog Menu Access the Jog Menu by pressing the Jog key, which will turn green when active. The Jog Menu allows you to adjust the current X and Y axis positions of the laser head. You may change the current position of the laser head either using the Joystick, or by entering precise coordinates under “Move To”.
Page 106 SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Note: For more information about Auto Focus, see “Auto Focus” on page 110. For more information on focusing Fiber or Dual Source jobs, see “Setting Up a Dual Source Job” on page 147. Focus Menu To access the Focus Menu press the Focus key, which turns green when active.
Page 107: Joystick
SECTION 6: CONTROL PANEL Joystick The Joystick feature is used in Jog mode and Focus mode. The Joystick is progressive and touch sensitive and provides a continuously variable range of adjustments. It is sensitive to the degree of tilt that is being applied.
Page 109: Section 7: Quick Start Guide
SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE Artwork Setup Create your job in the graphics software of your choice, such as CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator. There are three different modes of operation for the laser and the way you setup your artwork will determine if you raster engrave, vector cut, or use combined mode.
Page 110 SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE Note: If your raster artwork contains thin lines between .001” (.025 mm) and .003” (.177 mm) depending on resolution, and if you are using Vector or Combined mode, those thin lines will all default to a vector process in the Epilog Dashboard. The most common setup where this occurs is when you have a clipart image with hidden lines that you send to the laser using Combined mode.
Page 111: Setting A Vector Cutting Line
SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE Setting a Vector Cutting Line With the new Job Manager you no longer have to set a line width to “Hairline” to ensure that it will print to the Dashboard as a Vector process. This allows you to have many options for setting your Vector Cutting lines.
Page 112 SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE Resolution Settings: 75 – 200 DPI These resolution values are typically used for non-production purposes where you want to experiment with image location, or if you want to quickly produce a rough draft. Low resolution settings are also useful when engraving products that you don’t want to remove too much material from while engraving, such as fabric.
Page 113: Landscape Or Portrait
SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE the fill patterns tend to blend together. It’s a matter of personal preference as to which resolution looks better, but these photos show the dramatic difference resolution can make, especially when engraving with grayscale images. Landscape or Portrait You can engrave using either landscape or portrait modes.
Page 114 SECTION 7: QUICK START GUIDE The drawings below show a job that works in the opposite way - the horizontal mode will take longer than the portrait mode. You’ll notice in the portrait mode there are a number of white space lines that the laser can skip through, saving engraving time.
Page 115: Section 8: System Features
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES IRIS Camera Positioning System The Fusion Pro includes the IRIS Camera Positioning System which allows you to precisely place your artwork on screen in seconds. The overhead camera(s) provide a live picture of the working area for accurate artwork placement, and a camera at the lens allows the system to find preprinted registration marks.
Page 116: Air Assist
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Air Assist The Air Assist feature on the Fusion Pro Laser is used to keep combustible gases away from the cutting surface and to reduce flare-ups of more flammable materials as you cut through it, such as wood and acrylic. The Air Assist directs a constant stream of compressed air across the material surface at the point of burn removing the heat and combustible gases from the work...
Page 117 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Thickness Mode: If you select this mode, you must enter the thickness of your object in the Processes Section under each individual process. If all processes in your job need to be focused at the same level, it may save you time to enter the thickness before splitting the job into multiple processes.
Page 118: Key Switch
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES WARNING: If you are using Auto Focus or the Manual Focus Gauge and you know there is not enough clearance between the lens carriage and your material, you will need to lower the table before you insert your material and start the job. To lower the table, use the Joystick while in the Focus menu to lower the table enough to accommodate your part.
Page 119 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES The drop-down list of dithering patterns is easier to think about if you separate the five options into two categories that we will refer to as Clipart and Photograph: Clipart Modes • Standard: This is the default mode and will be used for most engraving jobs that include text and clipart at 600 DPI.
Page 120: Red Dot Pointer
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Experiment with the different dithering patterns to determine which effect is most pleasing. It is not mandatory that you use the clipart modes with only clipart images or photograph modes with all photographs. Many users prefer one of the photograph modes for many clipart images, and one of the clipart modes for photographs.
Page 121: Task Plate/Vacuum Hold-Down Table
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Task Plate/Vacuum Hold-Down Table Task Plate On the Fusion Pro, the Task Plate is used as the standard engraving table for jobs that do not include vector cutting. The Task Plate is stainless steel and allows you to use magnets to hold oddly shaped items in place.
Page 122: Center Engraving
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Center Engraving The Center Engraving feature allows you to define the center of your artwork as the primary reference point (Home Position) of your engraving or cutting. The Center Engraving feature has been designed to be used in conjunction with the red dot pointer, using the Jog feature on the Fusion Pro Control Panel. Center engraving differs from standard printing, where the upper left corner of the page and the upper left corner of the laser table define your primary reference point.
Page 123 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Center-Center When using Center-Center, the overall size of your work piece and the upper-left corner reference point are not used. With Center-Center engraving, the important starting points are the size of your artwork and the available space for it on your work piece. With Center-Center you’re interested in positioning the center of your artwork to a specific point on your work piece, no matter where your work piece is on the laser table.
Page 124 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 6. In the drop-down box next to Centering Point, select Center-Center. Print the job to the laser. 8. Make sure your laser is focused to the work piece. Jog the laser head to your work piece on the table with the red dot pointer turned on, and press the button under “Centering Point”...
Page 125: Registration Camera
SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 11. Once you are happy with the position of your artwork, select the job and press the Go/Stop button to start the job. 12. After the job is complete, you can re-use the same center point for additional center- engraving enabled jobs by long-pressing the Centering Point button, which returns the laser head to the last center point that was set.
Page 126 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES Setting Up the File for Vector Cutting Once we have our print file we need to add outlines to the registration marks and add vector cutting lines over the print file. Select the Registration Marks (Fiducials): First, select each of the registration marks and give them an outline color.
Page 127 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 5. For Registration Camera jobs you must use Color Mapping. In the Processes Tab, select the process and then click “Split By Color”. For instructions on Color Mapping, see ”Split by Color (Color Mapping)” on page 66 in your manual. 6.
Page 128 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 8. Select the Registration icon at the bottom of the process, since this process will be used only to identify which circles are registration marks. It will not be processed as a vector. The Dashboard will then prompt you to send the job to the Job Manager to continue. Click “Send to JM”...
Page 129 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 3. In the Epilog Job Manager, open the Jobs Tab and double click on the job you just printed to open the Job Information window. Note: If you want to toggle between expanding the print preview panel and the live feed panel you may click the “restore preview size”...
Page 130 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 4. The Job Manager will prompt you to select the registration marks on the video feed as they are highlighted on the print preview panel. 5. The Dashboard will then ask you to confirm that the vector overlay closely matches the intended vector cut.
Page 131 SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES 6. Hunting Routine: The laser carriage will start moving to find the first registration mark and precisely locate its exact location on the laser bed. The same process is followed to precisely locate the second mark. After locating the second mark, the carriage will stop moving while it is directly over the second mark.
Page 133: Section 9: Optional Features
SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Vector Cutting Table/Slat Table Vector Cutting Table The optional Vector Cutting Table is primarily used for vector cutting jobs where the laser penetrates all the way through the material being cut. The Vector Cutting Table lifts your work material off of the crumb trays and allows the laser beam to penetrate all the way through the material without reflecting back up onto the backside of your work.
Page 134: Fusion Pro Rim-Drive Rotary Attachment
SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Fusion Pro Rim-Drive Rotary Attachment The optional Fusion Pro Rim-Drive Rotary Attachment allows you to mark and engrave on cylindrical objects. Note: Using the IRIS™ Camera to place artwork on the rotary is not suggested. The rotary will be far away from the camera, so the image will become distorted.
Page 135 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Rim-Drive Rotary Setup The wheels on the left are the drive wheels which spin the cylinder. The wheels on the right are for support. The right-side wheels are mounted on a scissor jack so they can be raised or lowered to level the top surface of your cylinder with the X-beam.
Page 136 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES not horizontal to the X-beam the laser will lose focus as the carriage head moves across the flashlight. This causes the engraving quality on the right-hand side to suffer dramatically. Incorrect Setup: The flashlight is not Correct Setup: The flashlight is horizontal to the horizontal.
Page 137 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Removing the Drive Wheel The drive wheels are each two-piece assemblies when fully assembled. Removing the front part of the drive wheel enables the user to accommodate a wide variety of mugs with handles. Not all mugs with handles require the front drive wheels to be removed, but for certain types of mugs removing the front wheels adds flexibility to the Rotary Attachment.
Page 138 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3. Place your artwork close to the top edge of the page. When the job starts, the first part of the process is for the cylinder to rotate through any white space that is between the top of your page and the top of your artwork.
Page 139 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES we’ll need to do a simple calculation that tells us the percentage of stretch or shrinkage we need to perform. You can use either the diameter or the circumference to make the calculation; just don’t mix the two.
Page 140: 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary Attachment
SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary Attachment The 3-Jaw Chuck style Rotary Attachment is an extremely versatile tool for marking and engraving cylindrical objects. It comes with a variety of interchangeable components that make it easy to hold different sized and shaped cylinders. There are two basic setups: 3-Jaw Chuck 2.
Page 141 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Firmware and Software Suite Preparation Before use, both your machine’s Firmware and the Epilog Software Suite must be updated to use the 3-Jaw rotary attachment. Your Fusion Pro firmware version must be 1.0.2.5 or higher to operate the Rotary Attachment. The firmware version is one of the menu items under Settings (gear icon) >...
Page 142 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3. With the Fusion Pro powered off, place the Rotary Attachment in the upper left corner of the table so that the baseplate is positioned against the sides of the left and top rulers. The rotary rests on the table against the rulers and does not need to be locked in place.
Page 143 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3. Select Appropriate Jaw for Size of Component: Small Jaw Set Medium Jaw Set Large Jaw Set 3-Jaw Chuck Size Ranges (inches) Inside Diameter (ID) Inside Diameter (ID) Outside Diameter (OD) Outside Diameter (OD) Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Small...
Page 144 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES You will need to use the two tightening pins that are provided with the chuck in order to clamp the cylinder tightly into place. 3-Jaw Chuck Focus With your cylinder in place on the Rotary Attachment, drop the Manual Focus Gauge down. Select the Jog Menu at the control panel and use the joystick to move the carriage to your point of engraving.
Page 145 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Setting Engraving/Mark Location At the control panel, press the Pointer icon to illuminate the Red Dot Pointer. Press the Jog Menu icon. Using the joystick, move the lens assembly while watching the Red Diode Pointer. Once you have selected the correct position for the engraving/mark location, press the Centering Point Icon.
Page 146 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3. Select the 3-Jaw Chuck for your Rotary Type from the dropdown menu. 4. Input the diameter of your cylinder. Artwork Layout for Center-Center Positioning Artwork layout and positioning is a three-step process when using the 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary: Setting up your artwork in your graphics software.
Page 147 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Set up a custom page size in your graphic software that will accommodate the length and circumference of your cylinder. To set up your page, measure the length of the cylinder you are engraving. Use this as the minimum size of the horizontal dimension of your page. Measure the diameter of your cylinder and multiply this number by Pi (3.1416) to determine the circumference of the cylinder.
Page 148 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 4. In the Advanced tab, set the Centering Point to the desired Centering function and print your job to the laser. Rotary Removal Turn off the power to the laser. 2. Open the front drop down door. 3.
Page 149 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Attaching the Fixture Plate to the Chuck Secure the fixture plate to the spindle using one of the plate thumb screws. 2. The fixture plate will look like the photo when the spindle is assembled. 3. Slide the spindle into the chuck. Make sure the spindle is fully inserted into the chuck, then secure it using the chuck tightening pins.
Page 150 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES The splines on the fixture plates can be reversed to accommodate parts using the inside diameter (ID) or outside diameter (OD). To reverse the spline orientation, pull the spring-loaded splines away from the plate and rotate them 180 degrees.
Page 151 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Some parts do not need the idle-side centering fixture for support and can be held using only the 3-Jaw Chuck. This picture shows an odd-shaped item fixtured in place on the inner diameter using the large jaw set. - 145 -...
Page 152 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 3-Jaw Chuck Quick Start Guide Lower the table far enough to accommodate the Rotary Attachment. 2. Turn off the machine. 3. Select the appropriate jaw sizes, fixture plates and / or centering devices and fixture your part in place in the rotary.
Page 153 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Dual Source Option Setting Up a Dual Source Job If you are doing a project that requires both CO2 If you have chosen the dual source option on the and fiber laser sources in the same job, you must Fusion Pro, you get the benefit of a CO2 and fiber use the Split by Color (Color Mapping) feature to laser source both in one system.
Page 154: Photolaser Plus
Focus, and focus to the fiber portion of the you a special custom version of PhotoLaser Plus piece. You must do this before positioning designed to only be used with an Epilog Laser artwork to ensure accuracy. system. Primary functions such as printing, Copy, 2.
Page 155 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Select your laser in the driver list. Make sure 5. After the install is complete, you will need to this has the name Epilog in the driver, or activate PLP. Open the software and click the move back to step one.
Page 156 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Import your photo to be transformed. Select File Crop the Photo: If you do not want to then Import. engrave the entire photo, double click on the photo to open the bitmap tools at the top of the page.
Page 157 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 12. Transform the Photo: With the photo resized 15. If you want to replace the photograph with the new 1-bit photograph, uncheck Keep and the resolution set, we are ready to transform the photograph. From the menu Original, otherwise it will place the select Transform then Photo Laser.
Page 158 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 5. Set the resolution to match your engraving 2. Crop the Photograph: Select the photograph, then select from the menu bar Effects, resolution. This is usually 300 or 600 DPi. Set the color mode to either RGB, CMYK, or PowerClip, and Place Inside Container.
Page 159 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES 4. Click and drag a box within the badge. Size it Creating Badges with Variable to approximately accommodate your Names longest text string. Another feature of PhotoLaser Plus is its flexible badge layout function. We’ll show you how to setup multiple items, such as badges, on one page with different names on each badge.
Page 160 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Select the Badges icon in the tool bar. 8. Set the Badge Setup parameters as shown below: Number of Copies: the number of badges you want to create. Score Lines: Optional setting that you can use to vector cut badges if you’re using material like plastic.
Page 161 SECTION 9: OPTIONAL FEATURES Troubleshooting Badge Layout Problem: The logo doesn’t appear on the badges. Solution: In step 6, you didn’t select everything on the badges before clicking the Badge tool. Problem: The word Name is repeated on all of the badges.
Page 163: Section 10: System Maintenance
“FIRE WARNING” on page 1. As with all equipment, preventive maintenance is an important part of owning your Epilog Laser system. A laser system by its very nature creates debris and residue on every job. Over time, these by products can build up and start to clog the components of your system.
Page 164 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 3 MONTHS Why Do I need to Clean This? Materials Needed Instructions Linear Optical Encoder Cleaning will ensure the Distilled water and Remove the lid from the x-axis Strip x-axis maintains its accura- cotton swabs. Do and find the clear strip of plastic.
Page 165: Cleaning The Optics
SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Optics Periodically, or if you notice dust building up, you will need to clean the optics of your laser. If smoke, resin, or other contaminants are allowed to accumulate they will reduce the available laser power and may cause damage to the lens.
Page 166 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Once the captive screw comes out you may remove the lens tube. Twist off the cone piece at the bottom of the tube to reveal the lens. To clean the lens, use a high-quality cotton swab moistened with the optics cleaner supplied in the accessory kit.
Page 167 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Allow the optics to dry, then twist the cone piece securely back on to the bottom of the lens tube. When placing the lens tube back into the assembly, make sure that the hole near the bottom of the tube lines up with the air assist hole on the assembly.
Page 168 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Mirror The mirror is located on the back side of the assembly and also has a simple cleaning process. Start by opening the door latched onto the back of the assembly. The door will rotate counterclockwise to open. Next, twist the knob on the right side of the assembly counterclockwise to loosen the mirror, preparing it for removal.
Page 169 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Now remove the mirror from the assembly by sliding it out towards the back of the machine. To clean the mirror, use a high-quality cotton swab moistened with the optics cleaner supplied in the accessory kit. Please read the label on the bottle carefully. After the mirror has been cleaned and is completely dry, place it back into the assembly with the mirror angled down towards the table.
Page 170: Replacing The Lens
SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Replacing the Lens Whether you are replacing an old lens with a new one, or switching from a 2-inch lens to a 4-inch lens, the process is quick and easy. The lens always comes contained within the lens tube, so replacing it is as simple as removing one tube, then placing the new one in and securing it properly.
Page 171: Cleaning The Exhaust Plenum
SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Exhaust Plenum Make sure the exhaust blower you are using receives proper maintenance. Periodically clean the exhaust blower and duct system to remove built-up debris. If you detect odor while engraving, or if the smoke in the cabinet is visible in the area of the lens carriage, inspect the exhaust system.
Page 172: Removing The Pedestal From The Fusion Pro
SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Removing the Pedestal from the Fusion Pro The Fusion Pro 48 is capable of fitting through a standard 36” door once its pedestal is removed. In some cases, you may need to remove the pedestal from the Fusion Pro in order to place it in a desired location. Note: Please read all of the steps below in full before beginning this task.
Page 173 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 3. Lower the rear wheel casters until the rubber pad contacts the floor and raises the wheel off of the floor. This will be the pivot point when the machine is tilted onto its back.. 4. Open the main door on the machine and remove any table platforms from the machine, such as the Engraving Table, Vector Cutting Grid or Slat Table.
Page 174 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5. Push the X-Axis Rail to the rear of the machine. 6. Close the door and secure it in its closed position. Remove both the left and right side panels using a 5/32” Allen wrench. - 168 -...
Page 175 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 8. Use a ratcheting strap and more of the internal foam from the crate to provide protection against the door opening. Position the hooks as close to the front corners of the opening for the side covers as possible. Use washcloths or small towels to cushion that area if needed.
Page 176 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 10. With at least 4 people, tilt the machine backwards using the caster rubber feet as a pivot point. Tilt the machine all the way up until it is on its back. 11. Using an Allen key, remove the long screws around the perimeter of the underside of the pedestal. - 170 -...
Page 177 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 12. With two people, lift the pedestal up, then out of the keyhole hanger slots. 13. Move the machine to its final location. 14. Once the Fusion Pro is in its desired location, reinstall the pedestal making sure not to over-tighten the attachment screws.
Page 178 SECTION 10: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 15. Use strips of tape to position the caster wheels so that the wheels are pointing upward, and the rubber feet are positioned down toward the back of the machine. 16. With at least 4 people, tilt the machine forward using the caster rubber feet as a pivot point, until the machine is in its original upright orientation.
Page 179: Section 11: Upgrading Firmware
SECTION 11: UPGRADING FIRMWARE How to Upgrade Your When you download the firmware it comes as a compressed file in the following format: X.X.X.X.zip. The X’s designate the actual version of Firmware the firmware. Once downloaded, unzip the file by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Unzip To”...
Page 180 SECTION 11: UPGRADING FIRMWARE 3. Plug the USB drive into the Fusion Pro and it 4. The machine will need to reboot to run in Update Mode. Turn the machine off and then will detect the drive as it powers on. The machine will ask if you would like to update.
Page 181 SECTION 11: UPGRADING FIRMWARE Note: Canceling will prompt you to 8. Once the update has completed you will see “Success” on the screen. Click “Ok”. power cycle the machine to reboot into the current firmware version you Fusion Update v1.2 have loaded on the machine.
Page 182 SECTION 11: UPGRADING FIRMWARE Ethernet Transfer 5. Put the .swu file in the upload box and this will initiate the update. Fusion Update v1.2 With an Ethernet cable you may transfer the firmware update file (.swu) directly from your computer to the machine. Please make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged in completely on both ends.
Page 183 SECTION 11: UPGRADING FIRMWARE The next screen will prompt you to power cycle the machine in order to boot into the new firmware. Turn the machine off and then back on again. Fusion Update v1.2 Power Cycle 8. Your firmware should now be updated and be ready to use once the machine boots up.
Page 185: Section 12: Engraving Materials
SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS CO2 Laser Materials/Techniques Your Epilog Laser system is very versatile. It can mark and cut many different materials. Following is information regarding some of the materials the laser will mark and cut. Check the Epilog website (www.
Page 186 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS This explanation describes the most basic functions of 3D engraving and some of the theory behind it. What it doesn’t describe is the difficulty that most users will have in creating acceptable 3D artwork. Creating a 3D image that will look good after engraving can be very difficult to achieve because most software packages do not provide the necessary tools to take complex objects and blend them in more than one direction from dark to light (or, visa versa).
Page 187 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS The second type of acrylic that you will use with your laser is formed into sheets by a machine and is called extruded acrylic. It is formed through a higher-volume manufacturing technique, so it is typically less expensive than cast, and it reacts very differently with the laser.
Page 188 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Anodized Aluminum Anodized aluminum is a coated aluminum that comes in a variety of colors and can usually be easily engraved with a CO2 laser. • Black anodized aluminum is great to work with because it turns white when engraved and provides the best contrast of all of the colors of anodized aluminum.
Page 189 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Painted Brass Engraving Techniques • Engrave painted brass with a high speed and low power setting. It takes very little power to remove the paint coating and too much power will melt the paint and distort the image. If your mark on brass is turning out “fat”...
Page 190 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS • 80% Grayscale: Change the black in your graphic to 80% black to improve the engraving quality. • Jarvis Dithering: Running with a Jarvis dithering pattern in the driver (you’ll find this under the raster speed and power settings) will also help provide a smoother finish. •...
Page 191 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS The male image should be produced without the use of outlines around the text or graphics. Add a .007 to .010 inch (0.178 mm to 0.254 mm) outline to the text and graphics of the female die. This outline creates a large enough void between the male and female dies to emboss paper without tearing.
Page 192 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Plastic Vector Cutting Techniques • Use a Vector Cutting Table to elevate the plastic before cutting. Air Assist will greatly reduce flaming when cutting plastic. • Vectoring plastics is similar to vectoring other materials. First, experiment to determine if the plastic can be cut with the laser.
Page 193 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Outside Vector Method: This techniques is by far the most preferred method of defining the area to be engraved away. 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.
Page 194 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Examples of stamp layouts using Fence Method: Example 2: Single circular stamp to be cut out: Example 1: Single stamp (will not be cut out): Fence Line 0.001” (.025mm) Fence Line 0.001” (.025mm) Cut Line 0.001” (.025mm) Example 3: Multiple stamps to be cut: Cut Line 0.001”...
Page 195 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Sending a Stamp File to the Laser Once you have successfully setup your stamp artwork, you are ready to print your design. In the Dashboard go to the Advanced tab. Under “Engrave Type” select “Stamp”. Shoulder Settings The Shoulder setting in the Dashboard adjusts the angle of the shoulders of your characters.
Page 196 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Fence Margins The Fence Margins setting allows you to decide how wide of a margin you want between the fence and the artwork. Wood Solid Wood Wood is by far the most laser friendly material available because it can be engraved or cut very easily. When engraved, lighter colored woods like Cherry or Maple produce very nice contrast where the laser burns away the wood.
Page 197 Wood Vector Cutting Techniques Epilog Laser Systems are ideal for cutting through solid wood material. The thickness of the wood that you can cut varies with the wattage of the laser and the hardness of the wood, but in general you can cut approximately ¼...
Page 198 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS • If you are cutting through thicker materials, focus the table up so that the new 2” focal distance will be to the center of the wood. Warning: Wood is a combustible material. Never leave your laser unattended while vector cutting any material.
Page 199: Fiber Laser Materials/Techniques
SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Fiber Laser Materials/Techniques The fiber laser can etch and mark a wide variety of metals and plastics. Below are a few techniques for creating different marks including annealing, polishing and etching into metals, as well as information on plastic marking with the fiber laser.
Page 200 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS Metal Polishing Polishing of metals is accomplished by quickly heating up the metal’s surface, changing its color, resulting in a mirror-like finish. Polishing can be done on just about any metal including, but not limited to, raw alloys, heat-treated metals, plated metals and precious metals.
Page 201 SECTION 12: ENGRAVING MATERIALS • Medium to high frequency (50-100%) is helpful for processing plastics as it provides a steadier stream of laser power per pulse. Using a low frequency would result in inconsistent contrast and possibly cause foaming of the surface. •...
Page 203: Section 13: Specifications
SECTION 13: SPECIFICATIONS Fusion Pro Laser Technical Specifications Fusion Pro 32 (CO2) Fusion Pro 32 (Fiber) Fusion Pro 48 (CO2) Fusion Pro 48 (Fiber) Maximum 32” x 20” (812 x 508 mm) 48” x 36” (1219 x 914 mm) Engraving Area Max Material 12.25”...
Page 204: Compatibility
SECTION 13: SPECIFICATIONS Compatibility Your Epilog Laser has been designed as an “open architecture” product that can be run from almost any Windows based software. Recommended PC For Optimum Computer Performance Investing in a new computer is a great way to make sure you’re getting the most out of your new laser equipment.
Page 205: About The Co2 Laser Source
About The CO2 Laser Source Your Epilog CO2 laser system uses the latest in laser technology to provide a powerful tool that is simple and safe to setup and operate. The Epilog Laser can mark, engrave, and cut a variety of non-metallic materials.
Page 206: About The Fiber Laser Source
SECTION 13: SPECIFICATIONS About the Fiber Laser Source The fiber laser source generates a laser beam by pumping intense diode light into the end of fiber optic cables that have been doped with ytterbium. The energy from the diode light is absorbed by the ytterbium in the fiber optic cables.
Page 207: Section 14: Technical Support
SECTION 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contacting Technical Support The technical support department at Epilog is available to assist with solving problems you may encounter using your Epilog. Please review first the common problems and solutions as noted below, then if you are still in need of assistance you may contact Epilog’s technical support department at the number or website listed below.
Page 208: Frequently Asked Questions
SECTION 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Frequently Asked Questions Engraver Will Not Vector Verify that the print driver is set to Vector or Combined mode. 2. Verify that the lines that you want to vector are set to .003” (0.077 mm) or less in CorelDraw, or .001” (0.025 mm) or less in Adobe Illustrator.
Page 209 SECTION 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT IP Address is not visible in the Settings Menu of the Fusion Pro Make sure that your Ethernet or USB cable is plugged in fully, both at the machine and your computer. How Can I Increase the Life of my Laser System? •...
Page 210: Join Epilog Laser's Online Community
SECTION 14: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Join Epilog Laser’s Online Community Find out the latest Epilog news, keep in touch with our customers, and stay connected through our social media channels! Facebook page: www.facebook.com/epiloglaser Fan page: www.facebook.com/groups/75753849193/ Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/epiloglaser Twitter: www.twitter.com/EpilogLaser Instagram: www.instagram.com/epiloglaser/...
Page 211: Section 15: Material Suppliers
SECTION 15: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS Industry Material Supplier List The following list contains supplier information for materials typically used with your Epilog Laser. Additional suppliers and links can be found on our website at https://www.epiloglaser.com/resources/ industry-links.htm ACRYLIC EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Smoke-Wood Elgin, OR...
Page 212 SECTION 15: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LASER ENGRAVEABLE METAL (ENGRAVEABLE) Ferro ($500 minimum order) PRODUCTS Mayfield Heights, OH 800-245-4951 AlumaMark www.ferro.com Johnson Plastics Plus Cleveland, OH Minneapolis, MN 800-482-7758 800-869-7800 www.alumamark.com Sioux Falls, SD www.johnsonplastics.com 800-843-8853 Identification Plates, Inc. www.jdsindustries.com LaserGifts Mesquite, TX Prescott, AZ 800-395-2570 Johnson Plastics Plus...
Page 213 SECTION 15: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS Innovative Plastics MiniSticks Lazer Depot Algonquin, IL Buffalo, NY Mason, IL 815-477-0778 866-646-4784 217-663-2708 www.inoplas.com www.ministicks.com www.thelazerdepot.com TAPES AND FOILS Lee’s Wood Products Sioux Falls, SD Rocky Mount, VA 800-843-8853 Innotech of Wisconsin 800-552-5337 www.jdsindustries.com Racine, WI www.leeswoodproducts.com 800-776-7194 Johnson Plastics Plus...
Page 215: Appendix A: Warranty Statement
APPENDIX A: WARRANTY STATEMENT Warranty Statement for the Fusion Pro Laser Epilog Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of Epilog Fusion Model 16000 that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship when purchased, and under proper, normal use within two (2) years from the original date of purchase, with the exception of the motors which are warranted for three (3) years from the original date of purchase.
Page 217: Appendix B: Material Settings
APPENDIX B: MATERIAL SETTINGS Fusion Pro Suggested Material Settings (CO2) Material DPI/Freq. 50 watt 60 watt 80 watt 120 watt Acrylic Photo Engraving 300 DPI 100s 50p 100s 45p 100s 40p 100s 30p Text/Clipart Engraving 300 DPI 100s 70p 100s 65p 100s 60p 100s 55p Text/Clipart Engraving...
Page 218 APPENDIX B: MATERIAL SETTINGS Fusion Pro Suggested Material Settings (CO2) Material DPI/Freq. 50 watt 60 watt 80 watt 120 watt Marble Photo Engraving 300 DPI 100s 45p 100s 40p 100s 35p 100s 25p Text Engraving 500 DPI 100s 55p 100s 50p 100s 45p 100s 35p Every marble is very different for settings.
Page 219 APPENDIX B: MATERIAL SETTINGS • These are only suggestions: Every type of material will react differently with the laser, even from one plastic to the next. Use these settings as your starting point then adjust one variable at a time until you achieve the result you desire.
Page 220: Fusion Pro Suggested Material Settings (Fiber)
APPENDIX B: MATERIAL SETTINGS Fusion Pro Suggested Material Settings (Fiber) Material DPI/Freq. 30 watt 50 watt Aluminum (Anodized) Etching/Marking 600 DPI Speed: 30% Speed: 50% Power: 75% Power: 100% Frequency: 1% Frequency: 1% Focus: 0 Focus: 0 Polishing 600 DPI Speed: 30% Speed: 30% Power: 80-100%...
Page 221 APPENDIX B: MATERIAL SETTINGS Fusion Pro Suggested Material Settings (Fiber) Material DPI/Freq. 30 watt 50 watt Etching: Like our C02 counterparts, the slower the speed setting, the deeper the etching. However, many metal applications can be processed at higher speed settings. Again, consider the marking requirements. Annealing: To achieve an annealed mark, the focal point should be significantly away from zero.
Page 222 If you have difficulty in finding the correct setting you can send a sample to the Epilog Laser Applications lab. We will determine if the material can be marked and provide appropriate setting for your laser.
Page 223: Appendix C: System Calibration
APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Camera Calibration 3. Click on “Calibrate Cameras” to enter the Camera Calibration menu. Note: Camera calibration on the Fusion Pro is only necessary if recommended by Epilog’s Technical Support. Note: Before beginning, reboot your machine if you have recently run any jobs.
Page 224 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION 5. Follow the prompt and close the top door of Once the job has finished engraving, the the engraver. Once “OK” is pressed the laser camera at the laser head will take pictures will start engraving the calibration pattern. of the engraving to calibrate itself.
Page 225 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION 8. Once the calibration has successfully Place the chessboard calibration target flat finished, a dialog will appear. The on the table. The machine will now calibrate “Reprojection error” will be listed and is used the overhead camera(s). The Fusion Pro 32 to determine the quality of the calibration.
Page 226 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION 11. Once the calibration has successfully 10. This process will take 10-15 minutes on a finished, a dialog will appear. The “rms error” Fusion Pro 32, and 20-25 minutes on a Fusion will be listed and is used to determine the Pro 48.
Page 227: Calibrating The Auto Focus
APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Calibrating the Auto 4. Once you’ve found the brightest spark, let go of the joystick and press the reset button to Focus stop the job. 5. Remove the material from the engraving bed. Calibrating CO2 Focus 6.
Page 228 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Select “Focus Commands” from the menu. 8. Select “Calibrate CO2 Focus”. Ensure the material thickness used during calibration is entered in the Thickness text box (The default of 0.025” corresponds to the supplied anodized aluminum). Press “Start”. Once the calibration is complete, press “Done.”...
Page 229 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Calibrating Dual Source Focus 4. Once you’ve found the brightest spark, let go of the joystick and press the reset button to stop the job. Note: These steps will walk you through calibrating the auto focus of a Fusion 5.
Page 230 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Select “Focus Commands” from the menu. 10. Back at the Focus Commands menu, select “Calibrate CO2 Focus”. This will reset the CO2 focus height, allowing proper CO2 focus adjustment in the following steps. 8. Select “Calibrate Fiber Focus”. Press “Start”...
Page 231 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION 16. Remove the material from the engraving 12. Now run another test job on the anodized bed. In the Focus Menu, nudge the table up aluminum, using the same square artwork, by the thickness of the material that was but this time make the process a CO2 job used for testing.
Page 232 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Calibrating the Auto Focus 18. Press “Start” to calibrate, and then press “Done” when completed. Plunger Before beginning, remove any objects from the table. Note: The Task Plate must be in the machine, you can NOT calibrate the Auto Focus Plunger using the Slat Table or the Vector Cutting Grid.
Page 233 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION 3. Select “Focus Commands” from the menu. 5. Once the calibration is complete, press “Done”. 4. Select “Calibrate AF Plunger” and then press 6. The Auto Focus Plunger calibration should “Start”. The plunger will automatically move now be complete.
Page 234 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION Machine Settings: • Acceleration Match Offset [cnts] ● Number of encoder counts to delay firing laser when accelerating. Used for raster quality adjustments • Deceleration Match Offset [cnts] ● Number of encoder counts to delay firing laser when decelerating. Used for raster quality adjustments •...
Page 235 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION ● Format is as follows: MIN,MAX • Joystick Limit Y ● The MIN and MAX limits for the Y axis of the joystick, in joystick units ● Format is as follows: MIN,MAX • Laser Match [cnts] ●...
Page 236 APPENDIX C: SYSTEM CALIBRATION • Table Focus Offset [cnts] ● The distance in table encoder counts from the top crash switch, to the laser focus position • RHS Y Skew [cnts] ● The number of encoder counts to skew the right hand side of the Y axis after homing ●...
Page 237: Index
INDEX Index Bearings 197 Belts 197 Symbols Beziers 64 Boundary 66 3D Engraving 179 Brass 214 3-Jaw Chuck Rotary Attachment 134 Brass-Coated Steel 182 Configurations 144 Painted 182–192 Firmware and Software Suite Preparation 135 Solid 182 Fixture Plates and Additional Components 134 Installation 135 Quick Start Guide 146 Calibration 217...
Page 238 INDEX Settings 211 Electrical Safety 4 Suppliers 205 Emergency Stop 114 Cycles 64 Engraving Direction Bottom-Top 80 Engraving Techniques 179–195 Epilog Job Manager 35 Dashboard 55 Installation 23 Advanced Tab 86 Instructions 23 Auto Focus 61 Ethernet 13, 19, 197 CorelDRAW Features 87 Ethernet Installation 31 Dividing Your Job Into Processes 66...
Page 239 INDEX Halotron Extinguisher. See Fire Extinguisher Lens 159, 164, 203 Home Axis 97, 99 Locking Coordinates 99 Home Table 97 Homing 93 Manual Focus 63, 110, 111, 112, 130, 148 Manual Focus Gauge 111 Idle 93 Manufactured Wood Products 190 IEC 60825-1 5 Maple 190 Interlock Safety 5 Marble Suppliers 206...
Page 240 INDEX Painted Brass 183, 212 Raster Engraving 103 Paper/Pressboard Suppliers 206 Red Dot Pointer 5, 114 Park Axis 97, 99 Reducing Engraving Time 107 Parking 93 Registration 64 Pedestal 166, 197 Registration Camera 119 Pen and Pencil Set Suppliers 206 Registration Marks 120 Photo Engraving 103, 112, 212 Regulatory Compliance 5–11...
Page 241 INDEX Ventilation 197 Split by Color 51, 65, 66, 147 Vinyl 11 Adjust Object Order 69 Multiple Speed and Power Settings 68 Split by Hairline 70 Split by Selection 71 Walnut 190 Sports Material Suppliers 207 Warning Labels 5 Stainless Steel 212, 214 Warranty 209 Annealing 214 Wattages 197...

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Epilog Laser FusionPro 16000 Original Instructions Manual

Fire Warning

Introduction

Section 1: Safety

Section 2: Getting Started

1 Unpacking the Laser System

2 Choose Where to Locate the System

3 Connecting the Exhaust

4 Connecting Electrical Power

5 Connect the Laser to Your Computer

6 Set the Fusion Pro's IP Address

7 Sign up for Driver Updates and Register Your System

Section 3: Software Installation

Section 4: the Job Manager

Section 5: the Laser Dashboard

Section 6: Control Panel

Section 7: Quick Start Guide

Section 8: System Features

Section 9: Optional Features

Section 10: System Maintenance

Section 11: Upgrading Firmware

Section 12: Engraving Materials

Section 13: Specifications

Section 14: Technical Support

Section 15: Material Suppliers

Appendix A: Warranty Statement

Appendix B: Material Settings

Appendix C: System Calibration

Index

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