● Manuals ● Windows USB Driver ● Sample Files Help and support are normally available from our Facebook Group. (SainSmart Genmitsu CNC Users Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/SainSmart.GenmitsuCNC) For any warranty or support problems please email us at support@sainsmart.com You can visit our help doc https://docs.sainsmart.com/togetmoreuserguides about CNC & Laser Engraving.
Safety Guideline Always exercise safety and caution when working with laser marking systems. Consider the listed recommendations to minimize risk: Laser processing is risky and users should carefully consider whether the object is suitable for laser processing. You must be at least 13 years old to operate the laser engraver. Direct exposure to the laser beam can cause severe bums and eye damage.
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Safety Guideline Be sure to disconnect the power when cleaning, maintaining or servicing the laser equipment. DO NOT stare at the bright and intense light appearing during the engraving process. Doing so can cause serious eye damage. Never use the laser except for the purpose intended. SainSmart does not accept any responsibility or liability for any use or misuse of the Laser.
Product Details and Accessories 1. Front View 2. Rear View Type-C Port Laser Unit DC Input Electric Stand USB Port (for Rotation Module) Base and Cutting Ped 3. Top View 4. Bottom View Power Button Pedestal Focus Button...
Product Structure Accessories Power Supply×1 USB Drive×1 USB Cable×1 Kraft Paper×1 Marker×1 Brush×1 Laser Safety Magnet Protective Portable Charger Rotary Attachment Goggles×1 UV Shield (optional) (optional) (optional) Power Supply: Supply power for the engraving machine. USB Drive: Contains drivers, engraving software for PC, user manual and video instruction. USB Cable: Connect the computer and the machine.
Product Parameters Model Material High Strength Anodized Aluminum Laser Focus Automatic Focusing 450nm Blue Laser Laser Head Laser Power Connecting Interfaces Bluetooth 5.0 Dual Mode Adapter, Type-C Port for PC Operating Systems Mobile: Android & iOS. Desktop: Windows & Mac OS File Formats JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG/JPG/XJ/PLT/DXF/HPGL Power Supply...
Usage Guide Use of Z3 a. Open the Electric Stand b. Open the Laser Unit c. Finish Laser Unit Electric Stand Three Operational Modes a. Removing the Base: b. Flat Surface Attached to c. Honeycomb Cutting Surface the Base: Used for Smaller Objects...
Method 2: Download it from SainSmart Resources Center. All files included in the flash drive can also be downloaded from Sainsmart Resources Center: https://docs.sainsmart.com/z3 or the following QR Code. Scan QR code to download software and user manual. → →...
APP Download & Introduction 2. Setup your Laser Engraver. 1. APP Download and Test Engrave. a. Connect the Z3 Engraver to the power supply and power on. Method 1: Scan the following QR code to download. b. Enable bluetooth on your mobile phone or tablet.
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APP Download & Introduction Introduction to Software Interface (Load Content) Roller Settings Standby laser power Menu Set the laser power New User Guide/ Feedback/ when the machine has User Agreement/Equipment/ no engraving job. Language Setting. Roller mode Picture Activate/inactive the Import photos from Gallery.
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APP Download & Introduction Introduction to Software Interface (Load Content) Crop Photo or Text Eraser...
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APP Download & Introduction Introduction to Software Interface (Load Content) Contrast Black and White Grayscale Outline Sketch Rotation Invert Horizontal Flip...
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APP Download & Introduction Introduction to Software Interface (Load Content) Width Material Selection Height Add Material Lock Aspect Ratio Engraving Power Smart Positioning Engraving Speed Number of Passes...
Resources Download and Software Setup 1. Driver Installation on Windows: File Location: 01_ windows / driver / driver.exe ./ Locate and double-click the .exe file to start the installation program, click "install" to install the driver. When you see a dialogue box that reads "Driver preinstallation successful! ", Click "OK"...
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Double-click the file icon to start the setup process, and the software is successfully installed when the progress computer when the icon turns blue. bar reaches the end. Z3 (USB flash disk) Double click the Click the “connect software icon device”...
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File Location: 02-MAC / driver / Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver / Double-click on the package (.pkg file ) and an installation wizard for the application. The installation wizard then performs all the necessary tasks to install the driver correctly. Z3 (USB flash disk) Mac_OSX_VCP_Driver Click “Continue”...
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Open the engraving software — click the "connect device" software is successfully installed. icon — the machine is successfully connected to your computer when the icon turns blue. Z3 (USB flash disk) Double click the software icon Click the “connect device” Drag and drop the software...
Custom PC Engraving Software Introduction User Interface Open Load photos from computer. Save Save the edited texts and photos. Input Text Create/edit text, change font family, font style, font size and text rotation etc. QR code Create QR code. Bar Code Create Bar code.
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Custom PC Engraving Software Introduction Engraving Settings Engraving Power Adjust the power level to engrave different materials. Engraving Speed Set the engraving speed. The engraving speed determines the engraving depth. Contrast Adjust the Contrast slider to increase or decrease the text/photo contrast. Contrast 16 Contrast 50 Contrast 80...
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Custom PC Engraving Software Introduction Engraving Settings Black and White Convert your image to black and white. Grayscale Convert your image to a grayscale version. Outline Convert your image to an outline drawing. Sketch Convert your image to a sketch drawing. Black and White Grayscale Outline...
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Custom PC Engraving Software Introduction Engraving Settings X Reversal Rotate your image horizontally. Y Reversal Rotate your image vertically. Reversal Invert your image colors. Center Move your image to the center. Preview Location The laser head moves in a rectangle around where the engraving job goes to help you position your workpiece.
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Custom PC Engraving Software Introduction User Interface After loading your artwork, left-click the mouse to move the artwork position, right-click the mouse to move the drawing board. Scrolling the mouse wheel to zoom in or out from the mouse's location. X:71 Y:122 are the X Position and Y Position of your artwork.
I. Unable to power on the machine. Ensure all outlets, switches, and power cables are plugged in and powered up properly. Try a different power source or cable if necessary. II. Unable to connect to computers. 1. USB cable not connected: Please make sure the data cable is correctly plugged. On some PCs, the front USB port is not receiving enough power for the engraving machine.
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2. Engraving Speed: If you set the engraving speed too fast, the laser will have insufficient time to engrave your workpiece. Please adjust your engraving settings and do the engraving again. 3. Image Quality: If the image you imported has very light colors and fine lines, it will also affect the engraving quality.
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