Omtech SH-G1610 User Manual page 48

4 Operation
4.2.2 Preparing Material
1. Open the engraver's cover.
2. Place a sample piece of your material on the workbed.
The default location of the laser head's zero position is at the top left corner of the workbed.
This can be changed by moving either your design or the engraver's origin position using the
control panel or your engraving software. For instructions on material safety, see
Safety Instructions on Page 41.
The honeycomb bed is recommended for most applications. But if needed, the workbed can
be raised or lowered using the control panel or the manual adjustment knob to accommodate
different thicknesses of various materials. Alternatively, the honeycomb bed can be removed to
expose the aluminum knife bed and provide a little more space for thicker projects.
To work on larger pieces of material, you may open the front or pass-through doors.
• DO NOT insert anything through the pass-through doors other than
the material once the laser is active. Pay special attention to the fumes
and dust that may be released through these doors. Be sure that your
ventilation system is strong enough to pull in all of the byproducts or wear
the necessary PPE to ensure the health of users and passersby.
• For heavier pieces of material, be careful to distribute its weight as evenly
as possible across reinforced supports. For larger pieces of material, you
may open the front and rear pass-through doors.
3. Close the engraver's cover.
Exercise caution with your hands when closing the cover.
4.2.3 Preparing the Engraving Pattern
1. Create the design.
You can do this directly in your engraving software or use any other graphics program, saving
or converting the file to a format compatible with the engraver. See the full list of acceptable file
types in § 2.2 Technical Specifications
2. Customize your design's contrast and engraving depth by adjusting the parameters in your
engraving software or directly through the control panel.
on Page 41.
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§ 1.7 Material