Epilog Laser Legend 6000 Owner's Manual page 23

Owner's Manual for EPILOG Legend Model 6000
3. PIECE SIZE: The "Piece Size" must match the layout size of your drawing package. If the settings
are different, the engraving will not be in the correct position. The maximum area for the Legend 32
is 32" horizontally and 20" front to back. The maximum area for the Legend 24 is 24" horizontally
and 12" front to back. Generally, jobs will print faster given a smaller page size, even if the size of
the image is the same.
4. CONFIGURATIONS: The "Configurations" box allows you to save all of your different print
settings in the Legend setup window as a custom setup. First, select the desired settings for a
particular job in the Legend setup window. Next, to save these settings and identify them with a
name, click the cursor in the Configurations box and type in a custom name of up to 18 characters
long (spaces are allowed). When you click the SAVE button this custom setup will be saved. When
you are in the Legend's setup window you can click on the "Configurations" pull-down menu to
retrieve your different custom job setups.
5. AUTO FOCUS: An "X" in the auto focus box will enable the auto focusing system of the Legend.
The table will automatically move the object to the correct height for processing. Please be careful
when you auto focus on the inside of anything like a bowl or a dish. If the edge is more than an inch
higher than the area to be lasered, the part may contact the carriage prior to reaching the correct focus
point. Longer focal length optics are available for doing deeper parts.
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6. COMPUTER CONTROLLED SPEED/POWER: When this box has an X in it, the speed and power
are controlled from the computer. The Legend will disregard any attempt to alter speed or power from
the control panel on the engraver. The settings for raster and vector are independent, and are made
using the four slide controls. If this box is empty, the Legend will use the settings on the control
panel of the engraver as set under the "Setup" menu heading.
7. RATE AUTOMATIC: Rate Automatic is used when vector cutting to allow the engraver's software
to adjust the rate at which the laser is firing to match the speed of the carriage. The higher the rate the
more pulses the laser will fire in a given distance. Normally for most materials, a higher rate will
produce a better cutting action. In most cases, you should choose to place an X in the "Rate
Automatic" box. "Rate Automatic" sets the rate default to 100.
8. MAP COLORS TO SPEED/POWER: The Legend also has the capability to assign different power
and speed settings to objects in a design. This is useful in a variety of ways. You can program the
Legend to engrave an area deeper than surrounding areas for emphasis. You can also program the
Legend to make columns for your engraving jobs, which will cut down on engraving time. The
feature also allows you to control the sequence or order of marking/engraving. Make sure that the
MAP COLORS TO SPEED/POWER box has an X in it and then click on the COLOR MAPS button.
You should see a screen like this:
Section 5 – Using The Epilog Legend Print Drivers
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