Universal Laser Systems M-360 Safety, Installation, Operation, And Basic Maintenance Manual page 62

Applications Guide
To further help you with getting started with laser engraving and cutting, we have included this section on
how to work with your software to enhance productivity and utilize your laser system to its fullest potential.
Rubber Stamps
There are two methods used to create a rubber stamp, the single stamp method and the full sheet
method. In the following examples will show you the step by step method of creating both a single rubber
stamp and a full sheet of stamps.
To create the artwork and engrave only one or a few stamps, set the page size in the graphics program to
something smaller than the full field. Just as an example, we will use a page size that is 8.5 x 11 inches
(215.9 x 292.1 mm) in the Landscape mode. In this way we can output to a paper printer, before
engraving, for proofreading. Make sure that this page size is set up the same in the printer driver.
Create a negative style stamp by drawing a black box slightly larger than the size of the stamp desired.
Type in or add graphics within that area and color them with a fill of white. If you want the laser to cut out
your stamp, draw a red outline box that is the smallest possible line thickness as your program allows.
Make sure that the red outline is inside the black box by at least .050 inches, otherwise there will
be a little rubber strip of rubber sticking up around the border that will unintentionally appear
when using the stamp.
Place the stamp (on screen) where you want it to engrave in laser system. Avoid areas where
you have already engraved and cut out other stamps.
MATERIAL SETTINGS GUIDE
Single Stamp Method
WHITE FILLED TEXT
MIRRORED IMAGE
BLACK FILLED BOX
0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
1 1
2 2
3 3
PLACE STAMP IN AN PLACE STAMP IN AN
UNUSED AREA UNUSED AREA
4 4
5 5
PREVIOUSLY
6 6
COMPLETED
STAMPS
11 INCHES ( 292.1 mm) WIDE 11 INCHES ( 292.1 mm) WIDE
7 7
8.5 INCHES ( 215.9 mm) TALL 8.5 INCHES ( 215.9 mm) TALL
8 8
9 9
COMPUTER GRAPHICS SCREEN COMPUTER GRAPHICS SCREEN
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WHITE FILLED GRAPHIC
RED CUT LINE .001" THICK (MAXIMUM)
6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
PAGE LAYOUT PAGE LAYOUT
LANDSCAPE MODE LANDSCAPE MODE
12 12 13 13