Epilog Fusion13000 Owner's Manual page 94

Section 6: Using the Epilog Dashboard
Clipart Modes – Standard, Brighten and Low Res modes are typically used for
clipart images or anything that has been created using a software application like
Corel. Standard mode is the default mode and is by far the most commonly used.
It produces a very structured pattern to the dot patterns being engraved. Brighten
and Low Res decrease the number of dots in the engraving pattern and can be
used effectively to remove the washed out appearance of some images (including
photographs).
Photograph Modes – Floyd Steinberg, Jarvis and Stucki modes are designed to
modify an image by replacing the very structured dot patterns with a more
random dot pattern. Engraving in one of these modes can make a photograph
engraved on marble or anodized aluminum look more appealing than using an
unmodified image. These modes can also be used for special effects of clipart
images.
Experiment with the different dithering patterns to determine which effect is most
pleasing. It is not mandatory that you use the clipart modes with only clipart
images or photograph modes with all photographs. Many users prefer one of the
photograph modes for many clipart images, and one of the clipart modes for
photographs. The choice is entirely up to you!
We have included some sample photographs on the Epilog driver disk for you to
experiment with. Use these photographs to engrave on different materials using
the different dithering options so you can get a feel for how each dithering pattern
affects the image and the material.
Laser engraved photographs on wood usually require a third party software
package to produce a good image that is suitable for the laser. Epilog
recommended PhotoLaser Plus for this application. Users find it an invaluable
piece of software that is easy to use and will produce much better looking images
when working with wood.
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