Section 6: Using The Epilog Dashboard - Epilog Laser FiberMark Fusion 13000 Owner's Manual

Section 6: Using the Epilog Dashboard

Raster
Raster mode is used for marking or engraving materials. Typical uses would be
reproducing clipart, scanned images, photos, text and graphic images. The Raster
Speed and Raster Power boxes will be enabled when you have selected Raster
under Job Type. Set the Speed and Power boxes to the appropriate settings for
the material that you are engraving. For speed and power guidelines, see the
Speed and Power Recommendations section of this manual.
Note – Very thin lines will not raster engrave, and the definition of "thin" varies
depending on the Resolution being used. Most users use a Hairline or 0.003" line
to designate vector lines.
Example: The rectangle below has a line weight of 0.003 inch. It will not raster
engrave at any resolution. If you send just this box to the laser in Raster mode
and try to run the job, the laser will beep once and be finished because the line is
too small to be recognized as an engraving line.
Vector
Vector mode is used for thin line marking as well as cutting applications. The
Vector Speed, Power and Frequency bars will be enabled when you have selected
Vector or Combined under Job Type.
Note - Artwork, such as scanned images, photos, JPEGs, etc. will not vector cut
because they do not contain thin lines of any kind.
When you are cutting in Vector or Combined mode be aware that your best results
are typically produced at slower speeds. The highest speeds are specifically
designed for draft mode or less demanding applications where speed is much
more important than quality.
Very thin lines are used to define Vector cutting and the definition of "thin"
varies depending on the Resolution being used. As a general rule, most users set
their vector line weights to Hairline or 0.003 inch.
Example: The rectangle below has a line weight of 0.003 inch. It will vector at
any resolution.
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Line weight = 0.003 inch.
Line weight = 0.003 inch.