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INDEX 

 

 

 

222 

P

 

PDU · 163 
Plastic · viii, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 107, 108, 109 
Plywood · viii, 118 
Pointer · vi, 76, 79, 139, 141, 144, 192, 193, 194 
Power · iii, iv, v, vi, vii, ix, 3, 7, 9, 10, 13, 49, 60, 61, 63, 

65, 66, 69, 70, 78, 79, 82, 91, 92, 109, 110, 115, 118, 
147, 174, 177, 182, 192, 193, 194, 212, 215 

Print Driver · iii, iv, v, vi, viii, xii, 6, 25, 26, 29, 41, 44, 50, 

52, 59, 71, 114, 204, 205 
Basic Options · v, 68 
Computer Controlled Speed/Power · vi, 70, 78 
Configuration · vi, 70, 80, 109, 213, 214, 215, 216, 218 
Frequency · v, vi, 60, 63, 64, 82, 110, 115 
Frequency Automatic · v, 63 
Legend Engraver · 25, 34, 38, 41, 42, 59, 70, 215 
Legend Engraver EX WIN32 · 25, 38 
Piece Size · v, 52, 62, 70, 215, 216, 219 
Print Quality · v, 61 
Vector Sorting · v, 62 
Windows 95/98 · 25, 26 
Windows XP/2000 · 25, 187, 190, 192, 193, 194, 211, 

213 

PVC · 23, 109 

R

 

R. S. Owens

 · 162 

Ramp Compensation

 · 86 

Reboot · vii, 27, 87, 176 
Red Dot Pointer · 15, 16, 18, 20, 76, 79, 123, 192, 193, 194 
Reset Key · vi, 54, 74 
RF Module · ix, 177, 183 
Rotary · viii, 81, 84, 87, 123, 126, 127, 128, 133, 138, 139, 

141, 142, 144 

Rowmark

 · 164 

S

 

Safety · iii, iv, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 76, 79, 192, 193, 

194 
ANSI · 16 
Class IIIa · 15, 19, 192, 193, 194 
DO NOT · 16, 17, 76, 190 
Federal Performance Standards for Light-Emitting 

Products · 15 

Fire · iv, 15, 17, 21 

Scanner · x, 198 
Service · iii, vii, ix, xii, 76, 83, 116, 143, 164, 167, 177, 

178, 179, 180 

Software · ix, x, 185, 197, 211 
Solid Wood · viii, 117 
Specifications · iii, ix, x, xii, 167, 191, 192, 193, 194 
Speed · iii, v, vi, vii, x, 49, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 68, 70, 78, 

79, 82, 91, 92, 109, 110, 115, 118, 192, 193, 194, 196, 
212, 215 

Stainless Steel

 · 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 

Stanton Manufacturing

 · 163 

Stop Key · vi, 74 
Subnet Mask · 27, 28 
Suppliers · iii, ix, 161 

U

 

USB Port · 38 

V

 

Vector Grid · ix, 50, 102, 108, 119, 123, 154 
Victory · 103, 162 

Vinyl

 · 23 

Voltage · iv, 10 

W

 

Windows 2000 · v, viii, 5, 25, 26, 27, 41, 44, 109, 176, 187, 

190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 197, 198, 211, 213, 217 

Windows XP · 5, 25, 26, 187, 190, 192, 193, 194, 211, 213 
Wood · viii, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 117, 118, 119, 

120, 161, 163, 165 

X

 

X Beam · ix, 184 
X Home · viii, 83, 84, 141 

Y

 

Y Home · 84, 144 

Y Rotary Home

 · 84, 143 

 

Summary of Contents for LEGEND 24EX 6000

Page 1: ...6000 LEGEND TT MODEL 7000 Revision C December 7 2004 16371 Table Mountain Parkway Golden CO 80403 Phone 303 277 1188 Fax 303 277 9669 Technical Support 303 215 9171 Technical Support online www epiloglaser com service htm www epiloglaser com downloads htm ...

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Page 3: ...log Legend Systems 73 Section 9 Speed and Power Recommendations 91 Section 10 Material Engraving Techniques 101 Advanced Operations 121 Section 11 Standard Optional Machine Features 123 Section 12 Engraving Machine Maintenance 155 Section 13 Material Suppliers 161 Troubleshooting Service and Specifications 167 Section 14 In Case of Difficulty 169 Section 15 Servicing the Legend 177 Section 16 Upgr...

Page 4: ...ge should be supplied to operate a Legend laser 9 Summary of Recommended Voltage 10 Laser Cooling Requirements and Operating Temperatures 13 Section 2 Safety 15 Laser Safety 15 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 17 FIRE SAFETY 17 SAFETY FEATURES AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 18 Section 3 Dos and Don ts 23 DON T 23 DO 23 Section 4 Connecting And Configuring Your Computer Print Driver Installation 25 Network Printing Cr...

Page 5: ...etup 49 Artwork Setup 50 Job Setup 51 Artwork Orientation 51 Material Orientation 51 Piece and Page Size 52 Focus on your material 53 Manual Focus 53 Auto Focus 54 Basic Operations and Maintenance 57 Section 7 Using the Epilog Legend Print Driver 59 General 59 Job Type 59 Raster 59 Vector 60 Combined 61 Print Quality 61 Piece Size 62 Vector 62 Vector Sorting 62 Frequency Automatic 63 Speed 63 Powe...

Page 6: ...ystems 73 Keyboard Commands 73 Job Shuttle Round Knob 74 Stop 74 Go 74 Reset 74 Focus 75 Enter and Escape Menu Controls 75 Arrows 76 Contrast 76 Pointer 76 Legend LCD Menu Headings 77 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 78 Setup 78 Speed 78 Power 78 Diode Pointer 79 Jobs 79 Run 79 Run Override 79 View 79 Delete 80 Options 80 Auto Focus 80 Air Assist 80 Installed Options 81 Cutting 82 Frequency 82 Smoothing...

Page 7: ...able Top Only 95 30 35 Watt Legend EX 96 40 45 Watt Legend EX 97 60 Watt Legend EX 98 75 Watt Legend EX 99 120 Watt Legend EX 100 Section 10 Material Engraving Techniques 101 Acrylic 101 Acrylic Background 101 Acrylic Engraving Techniques 102 Acrylic Vector Cutting Techniques 102 Anodized Aluminum 103 Brass Painted 103 Brass Background 103 Brass Engraving Techniques 104 Glass 105 Glass Background ...

Page 8: ... 115 Stamp Options 115 Wood 117 Solid Wood 117 Manufactured Wood Products 118 Plywood 118 Wood Engraving Techniques 118 Wood Vector Cutting Techniques 119 Wood Cleaning Techniques 119 Wood Color Filling Techniques 120 Advanced Operations 121 Section 11 Standard and Optional Machine Features 123 Auto Focus 124 Air Assist 125 Rotary Attachment 126 Installation 126 Rotary Setup 128 Mugs With Handles ...

Page 9: ... 15 Servicing the Legend 177 Service Module Location Diagram Legend 24 32 EX 178 Service Module Location Diagram 1 Legend TT 179 Service Module Location Diagram 2 Legend TT 180 Controller 181 Power Supply 182 Laser Module RF Module Legend EX 183 Keyboard Display 184 X Beam 184 Section 16 Upgrading the Operational Firmware 185 Upgrading Your Legend Using Flashmaster Software 185 Installing Flashmas...

Page 10: ...rmance 195 Operating System 195 RAM Random Access Memory 196 CD ROM CD RW 196 Floppy Drive 196 Processor Speed 196 10 100 Network Interface Card NIC 196 20 30 GB Hard Drive 197 Software 197 Other Computer Hardware Recommendations 198 Scanner 198 Heavy Duty Surge Protector UPS Unit 198 Summary 198 About The Laser 199 Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice 200 Appendix A Warranty Statement 201...

Page 11: ...ining Sections as you work Manual Conventions This owner s manual covers three laser models Legend 32 EX Legend 24 EX and Legend 24 TT Unless specifically noted all functions are identical on all three models Where instructions are unique for a particular model a note is included in the margin Indicates Legend EX Model 6000EX Specific Information Indicates Legend Table Top Model 7000 Specific Info...

Page 12: ...Legend Print Driver Advanced Operations Sections 11 through 13 explain advanced Legend operations system options and material suppliers Troubleshooting Service and Specifications Sections 14 through 17 assist with problem troubleshooting service information and list the Legend specifications APPENDIX A Epilog Legend Warranty Information APPENDIX B Setting Up a Network Connection APPENDIX C Printin...

Page 13: ...pective on a procedure is essential to success This icon Flags a Quick Note regarding the task at hand This Icon signifies places to look for additional information to assist with the topic currently being discussed This Icon highlights current contact information for receiving help This Icon signifies advice you can try out with your machine right away Running into trouble can be detrimental to y...

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Page 15: ...1 Manual Legend Setup ...

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Page 17: ...Epilog installation technician Unpacking Your L24EX or L32EX Machine 1 Cut and remove the strapping around the box and the plywood top Remove the plywood top 2 Cut the tape on the top of the box Open the flaps and remove as much packing as you can Please save this packing material This includes the foam top supports and four wood and foam corner supports 3 Remove eight 8 Phillips head screws w lar...

Page 18: ...ocks They are toward the front of the machine and on either side of the X carriage Turn the screw locks counterclockwise to remove Please save them Also cut and remove the tie strap holding the lens carriage in place Unpacking Your TT Machine 1 Cut and remove the strapping around the box and the plywood top Remove the plywood top 2 Open the flaps and remove as much packing as you can Please save t...

Page 19: ... the most reliable data transmission especially over long distances The parallel port can also be used but it is recommended that it be used as a secondary connection Both the Network connection and the parallel connection can be hooked up at the same time The data port connections are on the right side of the machine towards the rear This drawing shows the location of all the ports on the Legend ...

Page 20: ...nds of the cable Connecting the Exhaust It is mandatory that an exhaust blower is hooked up and operating whenever your laser system is running a job The exhaust blower removes the dust debris and smell from the engraving cavity and exhausts it to the outside You should never operate your laser system without a properly working exhaust Prior to the arrival of the Epilog installation technician a c...

Page 21: ...ever operate your TT laser system without the exhaust blower working properly See the following sections Connecting Electrical Power and Laser Cooling Requirements for additional information about how to hook up your TT exhaust to keep your TT laser cool Legend EX Exhaust Blower Connections Locate the exhaust port connector on the rear of the machine The port is a 6 diameter tube for the L32EX and...

Page 22: ...s running when your TT is running If your exhaust is not plugged into the switched outlet make certain that you turn on the exhaust whenever you operate your TT Never run a job on a Legend TT unless the exhaust blower is hooked up and operating properly Roof or exterior wall Exhaust Blower Power Cord Exhaust Blower 4 Flex Hose Rigid Duct Input power from wall plug Epilog supplies the power cord in...

Page 23: ...e lower wattage systems into a standard wall outlet The Legend will determine your incoming voltage and automatically switch to operate correctly It is recommended that a dedicated 15 amp circuit be used if available but it is not required Legend EX 75 watt systems For most applications the Legend 75 watt can also operate on standard 110 single phase voltage Under some operating conditions that re...

Page 24: ...e location of the power cord receptacle of the Legend is shown in the drawing below and is located on the left side of the machine near the back Locate the power cord in the accessory kit The end with the recessed terminals connects to the Legend Locate the power entry receptacle next to the Power label on the left side of the machine Insert the power cord firmly into the receptacle Plug the machi...

Page 25: ...Section 1 Getting Started 11 On Off Switch Power Cord Receptacle Circuit Breakers On Off Switch Power Cord Receptacle UNDER 50 WATTS 50 WATTS AND ABOVE ...

Page 26: ...Section 1 Getting Started 12 On Off Switch Input Power Receptacle Circuit Breakers Switched Power Outlet This outlet provides electrical power for the exhaust blower on the TT line of lasers ...

Page 27: ...bient air temperature where the laser system is operating should not exceed 90 degrees F 32 C Operating in an environment where the ambient air temperature is above 90 degrees F 32 C will void the Epilog warranty As outlined in the two prior sections Connecting Electrical Power and Connecting the Exhaust the Legend TT is equipped with a switched exhaust outlet This switched outlet allows you to pl...

Page 28: ...roperly Exhaust blower plugged into the switched outlet on the TT To the outside Blower The exhaust blower pulls ambient room air through the front of the TT and over the cooling fins of the laser This air cools the laser tube when a job is running and evacuates the engraving cavity of smoke and debris Air flow in ...

Page 29: ...ermit manufacturers to classify and manufacture their products in accordance with the International Standard The output of the embedded high power CO2 engraving laser is fully contained The product s cabinet has interlocked doors and no special precautions are necessary to operate the high power laser safely However the visible output beam of the product s Laser Diode Pointer is accessible to the ...

Page 30: ...1 2000 developed by the American National Standards Institute ANSI This reference is the basis for many of the federal regulations for laser and laser system manufacturers and for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA laser safety guidelines It contains detailed information concerning proper installation and use of laser systems While the ANSI standard itself does not have the for...

Page 31: ...sed spot on the work piece which follows the moving spot and which extinguishes itself as soon as the laser beam is modulated off But should the work piece actually be set on fire the fire must be extinguished by the operator at once or the machine will be seriously damaged or destroyed DO NOT operate the machine in the presence of unnecessary combustible materials explosives or volatile solvents ...

Page 32: ...n laser products Reproductions of labels on the Legend Models 6000 and 7000 Laser System follow with their locations specified 1 Certification Identification Label This engraved plate is located on the left hand side of the machine s cabinet below the power inlet connector The example shown is for the 6000 35 product having a 32 inch by 20 inch engraving area Model Number 6000 Laser System Serial ...

Page 33: ...the cabinet LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT 4 mW CW MAXIMUM 630 680 nm 4 Non interlocked Protective Housing Safety Labels 2 One is located on the steering mirror cover inside the laser bay at the rear of the cabinet and the other is under the cover so that it is visible when the cover has been removed CAUTION CLASS 4 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN ...

Page 34: ...IBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION 6 Aperture Safety Label This label is located inside the machine s cabinet at the right rear above the aperture through which the engraving laser and Laser Diode Pointer beams enter the cabinet 7 Electrical Safety Label This label is located on the power supply access panel on the rea...

Page 35: ...Section 2 Safety 21 8 Fire Safety Label This label is located on the top of the laser bay cover at the rear of the cabinet FIREHAZARD DONOT OPERATE MACHINEUNATTENDED ...

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Page 37: ...y corrosion from engraving or cutting PVC or Vinyl DON T operate your machine unattended There is a significant risk of fire if the machine is set improperly or if the machine should experience a mechanical or electrical failure while operating DON T engrave or cut acrylic material unattended This is a popular material to laser however its fumes are extremely flammable and cause flare up in your m...

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Page 39: ...l different ways of configuring your computer to use the Ethernet connection You can make a direct connection from your computer to your Legend using a crossover cable this is the only method that will be described in detail You can connect the Legend to your computer and your Local Area Network without using a hub You can connect the Legend to your computer and your Local Area Network using a hub...

Page 40: ...ork only for a direct connection from the computer to the Legend engraver using a Crossover cable This procedure does not work with a hub or a server 3 Print Driver Installation Hardware Requirements A 10Base T or 10 100Base T Ethernet network card installed in your computer A crossover network cable connecting the network card to the Legend Warning The crossover cable looks exactly like a standar...

Page 41: ...ress OPTIONS SAVE SETTINGS and press ENTER on the keypad 4 Reboot the Legend SERVICE REBOOT Computer TPC IP Setup Settings on the computer running XP 2000 If at any point in the following process if the computer suggests rebooting do it and then continue 1 From the Start menu at the bottom of your screen select START CONTROL PANEL NETWORK CONNECTIONS 2 Double click on LOCAL AREA CONNECTION The fol...

Page 42: ...tton 6 Type in the following leave everything else blank on this page IP Address 192 168 3 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 7 This setting is not an error the last digit of the IP address in this window must be different than the IP address set in the Legend All other numbers must be the same 8 Click the OK button 9 Click another OK button ...

Page 43: ...your computer screen 2 Click on CONTROL PANEL which is usually located about half way up on the right side of the window 3 Click on the PRINTERS AND FAXES ICON 4 Click on ADD PRINTER The following windows will appear Click the NEXT button to continue Select LOCAL PRINTER ATTACHED TO THIS COMPUTER Deselect AUTOMATICALLY DETECT AND INSTALL Click on NEXT to continue ...

Page 44: ...Your Computer Print Driver Installation 30 To install the driver onto an Ethernet connection select CREATE A NEW PORT Under the Type of port Use the scroll arrow and select STANDARD TCP IP PORT Click NEXT to continue Click NEXT to continue ...

Page 45: ... Installation 31 Click CUSTOM and then click SETTINGS Enter the IP address This IP address must be different than the IP Address that you set in the TCP IP settings above This IP Address must match the IP Address that you set in the Legend under OPTIONS NETWORKING ...

Page 46: ... Print Driver Installation 32 Set Protocol to LPR This is a very important step Your download time will be greatly increased if LPR is not selected Type Legend in the Queue Name box It is important that you use an upper case L Click FINISH to continue ...

Page 47: ...tion 4 Connecting And Configuring Your Computer Print Driver Installation 33 Click HAVE DISK Make sure the Legend EX CD ROM is in the computer s drive Click Browse and select the CD Rom Drive then click OK ...

Page 48: ...ng And Configuring Your Computer Print Driver Installation 34 Select Legend Engraver EX Win32 driver Select NEXT to continue Provide your printer a name Determine if you want it to be your default Click NEXT to continue ...

Page 49: ...Section 4 Connecting And Configuring Your Computer Print Driver Installation 35 Do not print a test page Click NEXT to continue Click FINISH to continue ...

Page 50: ...tion 36 While the Legend EX print driver has not been tested by Microsoft continuing will not impair or destabilize your system Click CONTINUE ANYWAY to continue That s it Your printer driver is installed on your computer and you can now print to your Legend EX laser system ...

Page 51: ...bove when installing a parallel port 7 Follow Steps 9 to 13 to complete the parallel port installation of the driver USB Printing If you wish to use your computers USB connection for printing you will need a USB to Parallel converter cable These can be purchased at your local computer supplier The USB to parallel cable has a USB connector on the end that is connected to your computer The other end...

Page 52: ...r is installed to the parallel port and the cable is installed click the START button in the lower left hand corner of your computer screen b Click on CONTROL PANEL c Click on the PRINTERS AND FAXES ICON d Highlight single click the Legend Engraver EX Win32 driver icon e Right click the highlighted icon f Scroll down to Properties and click once The following screen appears 1 Click on the ADVANCED...

Page 53: ...r Computer Print Driver Installation 39 Click on the PORTS tab Use the slider bar to access the USB001 Virtual printer port for USB Make sure there is a checkmark in the box next to USB001 Click on OK You re now setup to print to the USB port ...

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Page 55: ...relDraw 9 and Corel Essentials Print Settings within Corel 9 or Corel Essentials 1 Open CorelDRAW 2 Place something on the page or open a file Print preview in step 4 will not be available if the page in Corel is blank 3 Click on pull down menu FILE 4 Select PRINT PREVIEW 5 Click on pull down menu SETTINGS 6 Select PRINTING PREFERENCES 7 Select DRIVER COMPATIBILITY from the tree 8 Select the Legen...

Page 56: ... DRIVER COMPATIBILITY from the tree 8 Select the Legend Engraver EX Win32 as the printer 9 Under settings specific to this driver uncheck in the box next to the setting below All text as graphics Use software clipping for fills Output bitmaps in 64 chunks Send beziers and paths to driver Send bands to driver 10 Click OK so that the settings are saved for that driver 11 Close out of print preview a...

Page 57: ...Section 5 Configuring CorelDraw 43 The Color Management fly out defaults to the following 3 Deselect Calibrate colors for display ...

Page 58: ...s installed on your computer determines if the error will appear A Typical install of Corel 9 may cause the error depending on the version of Corel that was installed If you performed a Custom install it is unlikely that you will see the error There is file that the Typical installation does not install onto your computer that is automatically installed when a Custom install is performed You MUST ...

Page 59: ...ve on your computer The Autorun feature should open the CorelDRAW 9 Installation Program automatically If autorun is not enabled a Click the START button in the lower left hand corner of your computer screen b Click on RUN c Click on BROWSE d Select your CD ROM Drive then Click on the file Intro exe e Click on OPEN then Click on OK ...

Page 60: ...Section 5 Configuring CorelDraw 46 The following windows will appear Point and Click the Install CorelDRAW 9 Corel PHOTO PAINT 9 and Utilities selection Select CUSTOM SETUP Then Click NEXT ...

Page 61: ...lick NEXT This window will appear All of the items look like they are checked however the check mark is in a shaded square These need to be checked again To recheck each item point and click on each check mark until all checks are in white squares as shown in the following window ...

Page 62: ...ly as shown Click NEXT This window is the most critical piece of reinstalling Corel 9 Continue working through the Corel Setup Wizard until the finish Once these selections have been made you finish the rest of the setup to your liking without affecting the lasers performance ...

Page 63: ...the table in the upper left corner make sure the table is low enough to accommodate the material 5 Manually focus or set Auto Focus to YES when you print from the Epilog print driver 6 Close the door 7 Go to FILE PRINT Make sure your Printer Destination is the Legend EX and go to preferences and set the Speed Power etc then PRINT the page to your Legend 8 Select JOBS on the Legend LCD Display Pane...

Page 64: ...ine drawings Use your imagination and creativity Note thin outlines in clip art may vector cut rather than raster if thin enough If you only want to raster make sure you select Raster mode in the Legend print driver Different from raster engraving vector cutting is a continuous path that follows the outline or profile of an image Vector cutting is normally used to cut completely through materials ...

Page 65: ...ve faster if it is run in landscape mode You may want to setup your artwork in portrait mode and rotate both the artwork and your page 90 degrees before printing to the Legend Material Orientation Some materials such as wood or plastics with a grain brushed look will look nicer when engraved if the grain of the material runs parallel with the X stroke of the carriage The orientation of material wi...

Page 66: ...efer to use a page size that matches the table size 32 x20 812 x 508 mm for instance and place their artwork into the upper left corner of the page Both methods are effective and it is a matter of personal preference which method is used Place the material to be engraved on the engraving table in the upper left hand corner pressing the material firmly against the metal rulers along the top and lef...

Page 67: ...fore manually focusing When the laser system is idle the carriage is parked in the back of the upper left corner While this park position facilitates easy material placement it does not allow the focus gage to touch the work piece Pressing the FOCUS key on the Legend keyboard will automatically move the carriage forward an inch 254 mm and to the right two inches 508 mm to locate it in the manual f...

Page 68: ...l begin to look fuzzy or out of focus Auto Focus Most users prefer to use the Legend s Auto Focus capability for focusing Set the Auto Focus on your computer in the print properties window of the Legend print driver Yes will enable the auto focus No will disable auto focus When a job is started and auto focus has been enabled the carriage will move from its park position to the point of first engr...

Page 69: ...ction 6 Using Your Legend System Quick Setup 55 Your Legend EX Auto Focus system works automatically with any of the three standard lenses 1 5 2 0 and 2 5 without the need for user compensation Auto Focus ...

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Page 73: ...t driver is found on the driver CD in your accessories box This is the driver for both engraving and cutting materials The Legend Engraver print driver setup window is shown below General Job Type Job type allows you to designate whether you want to engrave in Raster Mode cut in Vector mode or perform both operations in a single setup in Combined mode Raster Raster mode is used for marking or engr...

Page 74: ...selected Vector under Job Type Set the Speed and Power boxes to the appropriate settings for the material that you are cutting Speed and Power recommendations for various materials are located in Section 10 of this manual Frequency sets the pulsing interval If you set it to a very low value less than 100 the laser will turn on and off using discrete pulses to produce a perforated edge as opposed t...

Page 75: ...ber of lines or dots that are engraved for every inch of movement The higher the resolution the finer the detail that can be achieved The Legend line of laser systems can engrave at resolutions ranging from 75 to 1200 DPI 300 DPI is normally a minimum for production work 400 DPI will produce excellent results and 600 or 1200 DPI should be used when exceptional quality is required The greater the n...

Page 76: ...ble size 32 x20 812 x 508 mm for example and place their artwork into the upper left corner of the page Both methods are effective and it is a matter of personal preference which method is used Generally jobs will print faster given a smaller page size even if the size of the image is the same To edit the Piece Size click on the underlined numbers to the right side of PIECE SIZE Vector Vector Sort...

Page 77: ...r in the Frequency box Suggested frequencies are included in the tables showing suggested Speed and Power settings The frequency range is 1 to 5000 Setting the frequency at a low value 50 to 100 will produce a perforation Midrange values are use to reduce over burn when cutting and high values are often used when more heat is desired to melt the sides when cutting acrylic Speed Set the speed from ...

Page 78: ...cutting mode A lower frequency number will have the effect of less heat applied to the material being cut Lower frequency rates are helpful for products like wood where charring is evident at higher frequencies High frequencies are useful on material like acrylic where a large amount of heat is desirable to melt or flame polish the edges Low Frequency Pulsing Higher Frequency Pulsing ...

Page 79: ...s useful in a variety of ways The Color Mapping feature allows you to control the sequence or order of objects to be vector cut You can also use Color Mapping to set one Speed and Power level for marking and another Speed and Power level for cutting Set up an image in your drawing package with different color outlines to utilize the Color Map feature From the Print window expand the Vector option ...

Page 80: ...want A value of 255 Blue with 0 Green and 0 Red is shown This is plain old blue Each combination of the three color values is unique and can be used to set a power and speed value Once you add a color to the Speed Power box the colors will cut in sequence from top to bottom in the example below Red will cut first Green second and Blue third While it is rare that more than two colors are used for c...

Page 81: ...e Fill Tool the little paint can icon towards the bottom of your tool icons When the fly out comes up click on the first icon which is the Uniform Fill Icon The following window appears displaying four numbers designating the CMYK value 78 73 78 57 and three numbers designating the equivalent RGB value 42 41 40 Use the RGB numbers 42 41 40 in the Epilog print driver For simplicity keep in mind tha...

Page 82: ...Raster Raster Type Basic Stamp Basic is the default and should be used for all engraving other than stamps If STAMP is selected other stamp options will become available to obtain the stamp results you require These additional stamp options are listed below under STAMP OPTIONS Basic Options Clipart Photograph Clipart is the default and can be used for all images including photos In general clipart...

Page 83: ...the angle of the shoulders of your characters A higher shoulder number provides a wider angle and more support for the characters The following drawing shows a side view of a character with the shoulders set to 10 25 and 50 Many users feel the default setting of 25 is ideal Widening The widening setting in the print driver adjusts the character weight A higher Widening number provides a bolder cha...

Page 84: ...graving or cutting then the table will automatically move up until the auto focus plunger is activated If the first point of engraving is in the middle of the table the carriage will move to that point before focusing The auto focus plunger must clear all edges of the work piece before focusing or it may cause damage Please be careful when auto focusing on irregularly shaped items Configuration Th...

Page 85: ... structure to save the Configuration This allows you to name and save the laser configurations wherever you want to on your computer We suggest that you create a dedicated file folder to hold all Configurations files Changing Print Driver Defaults All of the print driver default settings can be modified to suit your engraving needs 1 Go to START CONTROL PANEL PRINTERS 2 Right mouse click on the LE...

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Page 87: ...EX or TT you will notice that the Keyboard Commands and Liquid Crystal Display are helpful tools for operating your laser These Legend components make the Legend Laser Systems extremely user friendly The functions and uses of these items as well as loading your work and other operations are described in detail below Keyboard Commands The Keyboard is found on the front top of the machine The keyboa...

Page 88: ...opped you can open the door to examine your engraving By closing the door and pressing the GO button the Legend will start engraving at the point where it stopped As long as you did not disturb the work piece it will continue engraving or cutting without loss of registration 2 Pressing this key before manually focusing will allow you to lower the engraving table without moving the head out of the ...

Page 89: ... the park position and running over your piece Enter and Escape Menu Controls The Legend has direct keys for the most commonly used functions Others must be accessed through a menu Across the top of the Liquid Crystal Display LCD are the menu headings Push the left and right arrow keys and you will see the active heading scroll from left to right by means of highlighting When the one you are inter...

Page 90: ...djusted lighter or darker Insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the slot just below the surface of the keyboard and rotate the adjuster to get the best display contrast for your work environment Pointer This is simply a visible reminder that the Laser Diode Pointer Red Dot Pointer is turned on This Laser Diode Pointer Red Dot Pointer is much like the hand held laser pointers and has a bright ...

Page 91: ...Section 8 Using the Epilog Legend Systems 77 Legend LCD Menu Headings LCD Graphic Display ...

Page 92: ...nu headings and settings are discussed in the following sections Setup The Setup menu allows you to manually set the systems Speed and Power It also provides the On Off function for the red dot pointer on the machine The Speed Power settings in this menu command will be over ridden if the job was sent with Computer Controlled Speed Power selected in the print driver Speed To set the SPEED turn the...

Page 93: ...he Legend memory select the JOBS menu heading and press the ENTER key The list of valid jobs in memory will drop down Highlight the one you want and press ENTER This will give you the drop down list of options RUN RUN OVERRIDE VIEW or DELETE Highlight the option you want by using the ARROWS to scroll down through the list Pressing ENTER will initiate that function An explanation of drop down items...

Page 94: ... To activate or deactivate Auto Focus you must select deselect the Auto Focus command in the print driver Air Assist Use the down arrow key to highlight AIR ASSIST and press ENTER This option enables the Air Assist to be automatically turned On Off during Raster engraving or Vector cutting functions Raster Turn the JOG SHUTTLE KNOB to Select YES or NO Selecting YES will turn on the Air Assist ON d...

Page 95: ...or not installed by displaying NO Double Head The DOUBLE HEAD option allows you to mark or cut one job onto two pieces of material at the same time with a split laser beam This menu item designates either installed by displaying YES or not installed by displaying NO Language The Legend machine s LCD display can be set to display different languages To change or set the LANGUAGE using the ARROWS to...

Page 96: ... settings for different materials are list in the Recommended Speed and Power Setting section of this manual Smoothing The smoothing control can be enabled or disabled by setting the control to YES or NO This control only has an effect in vector mode If your work is mostly straight lines with very little in the way of curves text is normally mostly curves your machine will process jobs faster with...

Page 97: ...es the home position of the machine relative to the left table guide This parameter is set at the factory and normally does not need to be changed This function allows you to change home without moving the table guide The Home position counter provides a relative position and has a numeric range from 0 zero to 700 If you need to adjust the home position do the following 1 Open CorelDraw or other d...

Page 98: ...bove or below the factory set nominal position The adjustment range is from 120 to 200 Setting the adjustment at 120 will move the table closer to the focus lens Setting the adjustment to 200 will move the table further from the focus lens It is usually best to focus below nominal in the 200 direction If the auto focus moves the material up too closely to the carriage there is a possibility that t...

Page 99: ...carriage is traveling it only changes the turn around time The acceleration counter has a numeric range from 1 one to 10 The higher the number 10 the faster the carriage turns around which results in faster job processing times Depending on the type of image that you are producing the Acceleration Compensation can be adjusted to provide the best combination of quality and speed Fine details or dem...

Page 100: ... to 10 The higher the number 10 the greater the distance that the carriage will over shoot Higher numbers will increase the amount of time that it takes to complete a job Depending on the type of image that you are producing the RAMP COMPENSATION can be adjusted to provide the best combination of quality and speed Fine details or demanding graphics should be run using the factory settings Large bl...

Page 101: ...ill be lost when you reboot Use this command to reboot the Legend after you have used the DISABLE AXES command Lenses A 2 0 inch lens is supplied as standard equipment on all Legend EX and TT systems The 2 0 inch lens is a very good general purpose lens that will fit the needs of most engraving and cutting applications There are three optional lenses available for the EX line of lasers these lense...

Page 102: ...ns in the middle position 2 5 Inch lens position 1 5 Inch lens position Lens release screw Final mirror Manual focus gauge A complete mirror and lens assembly is shipped if an optional 1 5 2 5 inch lens is ordered Legend EX Lens Assembly Loosen the captive screw Use caution and handle the lens by the metal housing only Clean the optic if you accidentally touch any of the optical surfaces ...

Page 103: ...t driver using the standard print command Your drawing program should give you the opportunity to do a print setup where you can set the Resolution speed and power REMEMBER THE STEPS 1 Insert the item to be engraved 2 Focus or enable auto focus 3 Close the door 4 Confirm the exhaust is on 5 Select JOBS on the Legend LCD Display Panel 6 Press ENTER to show the jobs that are in the Legend print Queu...

Page 104: ...tus bar Multiple Job Mode If there are jobs in memory select the JOBS menu heading and press the ENTER key The list of valid jobs in memory will drop down Select the one you want and press ENTER This will give you the options of Run Run Override View or Delete Select the one you want and press ENTER If you select Run the machine will begin processing that job Press View to view the job on the disp...

Page 105: ...and vertically increasing laser on time rates which further enhance overall throughput Engraving Power This is the amount of laser power that is applied to the material surface At a given speed higher power will produce deeper cutting or engraving Adjustable in 1 increments the power can be controlled either from your computer or from the control panel on the engraver Power can also equate to spee...

Page 106: ...d settings were designed to be reference numbers only Also because different lasers operate at different speeds a speed setting of 25 on one model may not equate to 25 speed on another model The Speed setting scale of 1 to 100 is not linear i e 100 speed will not be twice as fast as 50 speed This non linear scale is very useful in compensating for the different factors that affect engraving time b...

Page 107: ...e passes If you find that you cannot cut completely through a material or if you are melting a material in a single pass try making two or even three passes instead of just one Some materials are not laser compatible but can be cut anyway if a gentle touch is used Some users like to refocus between passes but this is a matter of personal preference Multiple passes may also allow you to cut through...

Page 108: ...00 4 100 4500 multiple passes may allow cutting of thicker materials Anodized Aluminum 100 100 100 80 100 60 N A Brass Painted 100 55 100 45 100 35 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 65 100 55 100 45 N A Corian Or Avonite 20 00 25 90 30 100 1 8 20 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 80 100 70 100 60 50 100 1000 Glass 40 100 55 100 75 100 N A Laserable Plastic 100 80 100 60 100 40 40 40 500 Leather 100 80 100 ...

Page 109: ...0 6 100 5000 3 8 3 100 5000 two passes may produce better results Anodized Aluminum 100 60 100 50 100 40 N A Brass Painted 100 45 100 35 100 25 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 55 100 45 100 35 N A Corian Or Avonite 25 100 30 100 35 100 1 8 20 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 60 100 50 100 40 50 100 1000 Glass 50 100 65 100 85 100 N A Laserable Plastic 100 80 100 60 100 40 40 40 500 Leather 100 70 100 60...

Page 110: ... 100 60 N A Brass Painted 100 60 100 50 100 40 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 70 100 60 100 50 N A Corian Or Avonite 20 100 25 100 30 100 1 8 20 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 80 100 60 100 50 20 100 1000 Flexibrass 100 35 100 30 100 20 90 15 1000 Glass 40 100 55 100 75 100 N A Laserable Plastic 100 80 100 60 100 40 40 40 500 Laserable Tile 20 100 30 100 40 100 N A Leather 100 90 100 80 100 70 1 8 50...

Page 111: ...6 100 5000 3 8 3 100 5000 Anodized Aluminum 100 70 100 60 100 50 N A Brass Painted 100 55 100 45 100 35 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 65 100 55 100 45 N A Corian Or Avonite 25 100 30 90 35 100 1 8 30 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 60 100 50 100 40 50 70 1000 Glass 50 100 65 100 85 100 N A Laserable Plastic 100 70 100 50 100 30 40 30 500 Leather 100 80 100 70 100 60 1 8 50 40 500 Marble 60 100 80 100...

Page 112: ...0 100 5000 3 8 TO 7 100 5000 Anodized Aluminum 100 60 100 50 100 40 N A Brass Painted 100 50 100 40 100 30 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 60 100 50 100 40 N A Corian Or Avonite 50 100 60 90 70 100 1 8 30 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 55 100 45 100 35 50 75 1000 Glass 60 100 70 100 90 100 N A Laserable Plastic 100 60 100 50 100 40 40 30 500 Leather 100 70 100 60 100 50 1 8 50 40 500 Marble 100 100 10...

Page 113: ...00 5000 3 8 TO 6 100 5000 Anodized Aluminum 100 50 100 40 100 30 N A Brass Painted 100 40 100 30 100 20 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 55 100 45 100 35 N A Corian Or Avonite 65 100 75 100 85 100 1 8 30 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 50 100 40 100 30 50 75 1000 Glass 75 100 100 100 100 80 N A Laserable Plastic 100 35 100 25 100 20 40 20 500 Leather 100 60 100 50 100 40 1 8 50 30 500 Marble 100 85 100 ...

Page 114: ... 100 5000 3 8 TO 10 100 5000 Anodized Aluminum 100 40 100 30 100 20 N A Brass Painted 100 25 100 20 100 15 N A Marbleized Painted Brass 100 45 100 35 100 25 N A Corian Or Avonite 100 70 100 60 100 50 1 8 40 100 5000 Delrin Seals 100 40 100 35 100 30 50 20 1000 Glass 100 100 100 80 100 60 N A Laserable Plastic 100 25 100 20 100 15 50 15 500 Leather 100 40 100 35 100 30 1 8 60 30 500 Marble 100 65 1...

Page 115: ...th your Legend For specific information regarding materials not mentioned below please contact your local Epilog representative for information Acrylic Acrylic Background Next to wood acrylic is the most popular material to use with laser systems It engraves and cuts very easily comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and can be relatively inexpensive Acrylic comes in two forms Cast and Extrud...

Page 116: ...color to the clear acrylic piece You can engrave directly through the paint into the acrylic for a very nice presentation effect Leave the speed the same as if you are engraving clear acrylic and turn up the power about 10 to get cleanly through the paint Applying too much power to the paint will melt it and cause distortion Acrylic Vector Cutting Techniques Acrylic is one of the most popular cutt...

Page 117: ...wer applied to the anodize will distort the engraving and tends to over burn the image Warning Metals are reflective and using full power will potentially cause damage to the machine Brass Painted Brass Background Un coated brass cannot be laser engraved In order to engrave brass with a laser you need to use brass that has some sort of coating typically paint The laser removes the paint and expose...

Page 118: ...ating and too much power will melt the paint and distort the image If you are producing engraving that appears to be fat or has a balloon appearance to it you are probably using too much power Reducing the power will bring back the nice sharp images that are normally produced with painted brass Note Use caution when trying to engrave brass coated pens Many pens have a very hard epoxy paint that is...

Page 119: ...gh power will somewhat compensate for this as will two or more engraving passes While the laser beam itself is very hot the heat does not build up easily and it should not prevent you from engraving onto full bottles of vine champagne or other filled glass bottles Laser engraving filled bottles is a very popular method of creating custom presentations for special occasions The laser will not damag...

Page 120: ...are going to engrave Laser completely through the mask and into the glass Remove the glass from the engraver and sandblast to the desired depth You now have a sandblasted glass presentation with the detail of laser engraving Notary Seals Delrin Notary Seals Engraving Techniques Notary seals can be easily manufactured using 1 16 inch thick delrin plastic A seal consists of two pieces a male die and...

Page 121: ...kness was approximately 010 inches thick and laser engraving was nearly impossible because by the time you applied enough power to get through the cap sheet the laser melted and deformed the plastic Plastic manufacturers have developed a broad range of plastics that have thinner cap sheets that are 002 to 003 inches thick that provide much better engraving and cutting characteristics These plastic...

Page 122: ...er The greater overlap produces a smoother engraved surface on the plastic and eliminates the grooves that you sometimes see when engraving plastic With some plastics it is best to engrave using two passes The first pass cuts through the cap layer and the second pass cleans away the residue that some plastics leave behind Another technique that can be useful is to mask the plastic before engraving...

Page 123: ...d quickly on almost any computer but if you are producing large numbers of stamps in a single setup you will want to have a computer that at a minimum meets Epilog s recommended computer specifications Installing the Rubber Stamp Driver IMPORTANT NOTICE The stamp driver is included as part of the standard driver that is found in Section 4 of your Legend manual If you have an old version of a Legen...

Page 124: ...allows the laser to cut out the stamp instead of using scissors to cut out the stamp after the stamp has been engraved Vector Speed Power settings determine the depth of the vector cut Setting the Frequency below 100 provides a perforation The perforation keeps the Stamp attached to the rubber sheet and makes cleaning easy while allowing the user to easily remove the stamp from the sheet when it i...

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Page 126: ...raving Techniques 112 RUBBER STAMP CORRECT SETUP USING COMBINED MODE CORRECT EXAMPLE 1 CORRECT EXAMPLE 2 CORRECT EXAMPLE 3 RUBBER STAMP INCORRECT SETUP USING COMBINED MODE Use only one fence to surround all stamps on the page ...

Page 127: ...INCORRECT EXAMPLE 1 INCORRECT EXAMPLE 2 After you have successfully setup your artwork print your design by selecting FILE PRINT Choose the Epilog Driver printer Next click on the PROPERTIES button and the following print driver window will appear ...

Page 128: ...niques 114 Print Driver Settings Within the print driver there are a few settings that need to be considered when printing and cutting stamps Job Type You can choose COMBINED Mode VECTOR Mode or RASTER Mode Combined Mode is shown above ...

Page 129: ...hidden vector line in your artwork will also be vector cut Raster Raster Type Under Raster Type select Stamp Set raster Speed and Power Stamp mode is shown selected in the drawing shown above Stamp Options Under Raster settings Stamp Options control the settings for the Shoulders and Widening of the characters you are engraving in stamp mode Shoulders and Widening are explained in the diagrams bel...

Page 130: ...end control panel under Service Calibrate Stamp Match The Stamp Match setting is defaulted to 50 which is ideal for most stamp applications If you notice that there is a little jaggedness at the edges of your stamp letters adjust the Stamp Match by one or two digits either up to 51 or 52 or down to 49 or 48 etc This feature fine tunes the left to right alignment of each raster line and should stra...

Page 131: ...acteristics before committing to use There are woodworking shops in nearly every large city that will have a wealth of information on nearly all woods If you have access to the Internet search on wood to see what you find The most common woods used with the Legend are Cherry Walnut Maple Alder Oak These woods are considered hard woods and have grains that work well with lasers Grain can very great...

Page 132: ...ogether Since the grain of the wood chips in the plywood run in different directions it is difficult to obtain a consistent depth when engraving Air bubbles within the plywood cause problems because they severely disrupt the laser beam when cutting Because of the air bubbles and other factors it is virtually impossible to cut cleanly through plywood There are specialty plywood products that can be...

Page 133: ...att laser As with any application there are techniques that will greatly enhance the success of your vectoring of any material When cutting wood of any thickness Epilog recommends the use of a Vector Grid and Air Assist options The Vector Grid raises the wood off of the solid metal engraving table and supports the wood on an aluminum grid The grid greatly reduces backside burning of the wood and a...

Page 134: ...color to your wood presentation Normally color filling is not required for lighter colored wood materials such as maple or cherry but walnut can often benefit from adding a black color fill to provide more contrast You will need to take some precautions when color filling wood because if you are not careful the liquid color fill material will absorb into the grain of the wood on the surface of the...

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Page 137: ...ly make the Legend a high performance tool Following is information regarding operation of these features For specific information regarding options not mentioned below please contact your local Epilog representative Features included with the L24EX L32EX and TT Systems Auto Focus Air Assist Red Dot Pointer Optional Features that can be purchased with the L24EX L32EX and TT Systems include Rotary ...

Page 138: ...raving or cutting to ensure precise focus even on uneven surfaces Auto focus is standard equipment on all Legend systems The auto focus uses a plunger that is attached to the carriage to determine correct focus position When auto focus is activated the engraving table holding the work piece moves up until the work piece comes into contact with the plunger and pushes the plunger up The plunger acti...

Page 139: ... cutting the air assist allows you to speed production time while enhancing the quality of your final output The Legend Air Assist directs a constant stream of compressed air across the material surface at the point of burn Directing the compressed air both down and back towards the exhaust vent the air assist removes the heat and combustible gases from the work surface The constant air stream hel...

Page 140: ...tional as a standard part of the machine Rotary Attachment The rotary option allows you to mark engrave or cut cylindrical objects The Rotary Attachment works in both raster and vector modes Installation 1 Lower the engraving table to its lowest point 2 Turn off the power to the engraver 3 Set the rotary attachment onto the engraving table so that the three pins in the bottom of the rotary attachm...

Page 141: ... corner of the cabinet see photos on following pages This connector is keyed and will only fit if inserted properly The Legend 32 EX Rotary connection shown in photo is located in the front left inside of the chassis The 24 EX connector not shown in this photo is located in the same general area as the 32 EX but is under the shelf Make sure the table is lowered and the Legend EX is turned off befo...

Page 142: ...s installed and changes its home position to a point directly above the center point of the drive wheels on the attachment Rotary Setup The rotary attachment works in either raster or vector mode and the setup is the same for both The part to be engraved should rest between the two sets of wheels The wheels on the left are the driving wheels which spin the cylinder to be engraved The wheels on the...

Page 143: ...not touching the black bumper Using the clamp to hold the glass in place is optional Some odd shaped glasses rotate better if they are clamped to the drive wheels but most glasses and other cylindrical objects do not require clamping The glass in the photo below does not require the use of the clamp Use the elevator on the rotary attachment to raise the right side of the object being engraved so t...

Page 144: ...ection 11 Standard and Optional Machine Features 130 Some users like to use a level to insure the glass is horizontal The level shown below is a little large A small inexpensive level will work just fine ...

Page 145: ...ht side of the flashlight has been elevated so that it is resting horizontally Correct Setup The photo below shows the same flashlight at a severe angle to horizontal If the flashlight or other cylindrical object is not horizontal the laser beam will lose focus as the carriage head moves across the flashlight causing the engraving quality on the right hand side to suffer dramatically Incorrect Set...

Page 146: ...nables the user to accommodate a wide variety of mugs with handles Not all mugs with handles require the front drive wheels to be removed The photo below shows a mug with a handle properly positioned on the rotary attachment with the removable portion of the drive wheel shown in the foreground Fully assembled drive wheel Front drive wheel removed Loosen the two small thumb screws on each wheel to ...

Page 147: ...descriptions will give you a good starting point Many people set the page to roughly match the size of the piece to be engraved because this helps to visualize artwork placement Note The artwork in the following examples does not fill up much of the Corel page that you are printing from You can normally get by with using small pages for most artwork because the entire page is only necessary when y...

Page 148: ...t y direction of your page use a flexible tape and measure the circumference of the glass at its largest diameter For this glass the height of your page will be 11 inches 279 mm For the glass used in the prior picture set up your page size to 6 x 11 inches 152 x 279 mm ...

Page 149: ... the top of your artwork Once it has rotated through the white space it will begin to laser your artwork Place your artwork near the top of the page Keeping the white space to a minimum will reduce the distance the glass will rotate before it starts engraving Eliminating the white space at the top of the page provides the most predictable method of determining where the laser will start engraving ...

Page 150: ...age in CorelDraw Set your glass on the rotary attachment so that it is close to this bumper but not touching it The glass may not be able to rotate freely if it is rubbing against the bumper Because the top of a cylinder can be at either end of the rotary attachment it is useful to visualize the orientation of the cylinder when it s being engraved ...

Page 151: ... left edge of your page corresponds to the edge of the black bumper on your rotary attachment Use the distance from the left edge of the page to determine how far down from the top of the glass your artwork will engrave In this example you can see that the top of the image will engrave one inch down from the top of the glass Four In this example the bottom of the image will engrave four inches up ...

Page 152: ...glass is below the auto focus plunger then auto focus as normal Manual focus With the glass horizontal and in proper position on the rotary attachment lower the table until the glass is below the auto focus plunger Place the manual focus gauge on the lens carriage and press the focus button Spin the knob to move the table up so that the manual focus gage just touches the glass If the glass has a t...

Page 153: ...changing the Home position if you desire Step 1 Install the Rotary Attachment and turn the laser on Step 2 Red Diode Pointer Use the red dot pointer to determine the correct Home position To turn the red dot pointer on scroll to SETUP on your LCD Display then press the ENTER button on the keypad Scroll to DIODE POINTER and turn the control knob to YES then press ENTER Speed Power Diode Pointer 100...

Page 154: ...rotary attachment Use manual focus if you need to raise or lower the table to produce a fine point with the red diode If the red dot is close to the center of the bumper no adjustment is necessary Most applications do not require the red dot to be exactly at the center of the bumper The following steps will guide you in adjusting your home position if it is grossly out of position ...

Page 155: ...he black bumper Note Because of the curvature of the rotary you may have to set your Y Rotary Home Position first Once you have moved the red dot to the center point record the numbers that are located in the lower center of your display see above diagram Service Move X Y Move Y Beam Calibrate Disable Axes Reboot Using your down arrow key select MOVE X Y Press ENTER Once you have selected MOVE X Y...

Page 156: ...fect of moving the red dot to the left while increasing the number will move the red dot to the right Note The numbers in the Rotary Home boxes are not in decimals like the X coordinate values you obtained in Step 3 above An X coordinate value of 0 47 requires a setting of 470 in the X Rotary Home Move X Y Move Y Beam Calibrate Disable Axes Reboot Scroll to CALIBRATE Press ENTER X Home Y Home X Ro...

Page 157: ...TINGS Press ENTER You have now saved your X Rotary Home changes After you SAVE SETTINGS return to the Service menu press ENTER and scroll down to REBOOT and press ENTER Move X Y Restore Home Disable Axes Reboot Calibrate Setup Jobs Options Mapping Service Status 00 00 00 Speed 00 Job Power 00 Cutting Auto Focus Air Assist Installed Options Language Networking Save Settings Service ...

Page 158: ...beam with your up and down arrow keys on your LCD Display Step 7 Calibration Settings Referencing Steps 3 5 above follow the same guidelines with the exception of selecting your Y Rotary Home Position Using the down arrow key scroll down to Y ROTARY HOME By turning the round knob on the LCD panel you can adjust the coordinates of Y Home position You may enter coordinates from 200 to a 200 Decremen...

Page 159: ...e middle of the X beam Put the beam splitter lens assembly up against the second bearing block using the locating pins as guides and tighten the slotted holding screw 4 Space the primary and secondary heads about 16 inches 406 mm apart and place the connecting strut between the heads Align the thumbscrews in the end of the strut with the holes on the carriages and tighten the thumbscrews 5 When yo...

Page 160: ...atically Prepare your artwork as though you were making only a single piece If you ordered the double head and are not using it the area available as a single head is 30 x 20 inches 762 x 508 mm Please keep the second head in a safe place so it stays clean See the diagrams on the following page for correct installation of the double head Print a single image like this To produce these two images D...

Page 161: ...on you may need to compensate for the change of power by reducing the speed Not all applications are going to be ideally suited for the Double Head attachment For example very demanding materials that are very sensitive to slight variations in power may not be a good use of the Double Head attachment While the double head splits the laser power very evenly there may be some materials and or enviro...

Page 162: ...The beam splitter focus lens assembly has been removed With the double head option installed the secondary head bearing block reduces the maximum stroke for single head mode to 30 5 inches 774 mm The full 32 inches 812 mm of stroke cannot be used if the double head attachment is installed as an option ...

Page 163: ...Section 11 Standard and Optional Machine Features 149 Connecting Strut Correctly Assembled Double Head Optical Plate Beam splitter lens assembly Secondary bearing block with air assist tube ...

Page 164: ...on engraving to achieve finer engraving detail A larger spot size 2 5 inch lens can be used for lower resolution engraving and is also used for vector cutting The 4 0 inch lens is used for specialized engraving applications and is a popular choice for cutting thick acrylic This diagram shows the vertical positioning of the 2 5 2 0 and 1 5 inch lenses Legend EX only It illustrates why auto focus an...

Page 165: ... at its optimum focus point This is the point where the beam achieves its smallest diameter Notice that the beam stays at its optimum point for a short distance This distance is known as the depth of field Each focus lens produces a different spot size and a different depth of field distance These differences are show in the table below along with recommended uses for the different focus lenses 2 ...

Page 166: ...d general purpose lens and is well suited for most applications The optional lenses are more suited to specific applications where the work being done is of a more specialized nature In addition to the three standard lenses pictured above available for the EX models only Epilog also offers a 4 0 inch lens for the EX models The 4 0 inch lens is a very specialized lens that is usually reserved for c...

Page 167: ...d Optional Machine Features 153 The 4 0 inch lens is gray and is mounted in the bottom slot of the standard lens assembly and comes with a dedicated focus lens Auto focus must be deactivated when using the 4 0 inch lens 4 0 ...

Page 168: ...are achieved when the laser beam passes cleanly through the material into the air space created below Flow through ventilation below the work piece prevents buildup of smoke and vapor which are drawn directly into the exhaust outlet In addition to providing better edge quality the vector table keeps your laser clean by trapping the resins and debris associated with cutting materials such as wood o...

Page 169: ...he cabinet is visible in the area of the lens carriage inspect the exhaust system Check for loose or broken pipe hose connections or obstructions Many blowers are belt driven and the belts will wear with time Bearings The bearing system on the Legend should be cleaned about once a week depending on use Use a soft cloth and some alcohol or similar mild solvent Using the drawing on the next page cle...

Page 170: ...eek will pay off in the long run with better quality and performance Optics About once a week you will need to clean the optics mirrors and lenses of your Legend If smoke resin or other contaminants are allowed to accumulate too heavily they will reduce the available laser power and may cause damage See the diagram on the next page for the location of all the optics ...

Page 171: ...aning however many users feel it is not necessary to do so To remove the assembly loosen the large slotted screw in the center Following are both the Legend EX and Legend TT cleaning diagrams CLEANING AND LUBRICATION CLEAN AND LUBE BEARING CLEAN AND LUBE BEARING Right Side Left Side CLEAN BEARING Lens Lens other side Mirror CLEAN OPTICS CLEAN OPTICS Window CLEAN OPTICS Top Top Bottom Bottom LEGEND...

Page 172: ...aner supplied by Epilog acetone can be used as a temporary measure but should not be used for regular cleaning as it contains impurities which can contaminate the optics If y o u you run out of solvent pure ethyl grain alcohol such Golden Grain and Everclear are highly recommended because of their pure nature and because they are readily available at most liquor stores Wet the swab or lens paper C...

Page 173: ...ptics to dry before you operate your engraver Laser Tube The laser tube used in the Legend does have a maximum service life Depending on your particular usage the tube should be good for a very long time The tubes can be refurbished and are available on an exchange basis Contact Epilog Technical Support for details Auto Focus Plunger The auto focus plunger as shown at the right is mounted at the b...

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Page 175: ...ss Pen and Pencil Sets Cermark Metal Coating Color Fill Materials Tapes and Foils The following list contains supplier information for materials typically used with your legend machine LASER ENGRAVABLE PRODUCTS LaserBits Inc 1734 West Williams Drive Suite 10 Phoenix Arizona 85027 U S A Phone 623 879 0005 Fax 623 879 5149 Laserbits com ACRYLIC Acrylic Idea Factory 6669 C Peachtree Industrial Blvd N...

Page 176: ...0639 Phone 800 327 5578 Fax 773 637 7799 JDS 2704 W Third Street Sioux Falls SD 57104 Phone 605 339 4010 Toll Free 1 800 843 8853 Fax 605 339 1467 Email sales jdsindustries com R S Owens Co 5535 North Lynch Avenue Chicago IL 60630 Phone 800 282 6200 PRESSBOARD PLAQUES MELAMINE JDS 2704 W Third Street Sioux Falls SD 57104 Phone 605 339 4010 Toll Free 1 800 843 8853 Fax 605 339 1467 Email sales jdsi...

Page 177: ...ODUCTS Colorado Heirloom 333 E 4th Street Loveland CO 80537 Phone 970 667 4222 Fax 970 667 8880 Kentucky Woodcrafts Co P O Box 220 McKee Industrial Park McKee KY 40447 Phone 800 354 0196 Fax 606 287 8047 Lee s Wood Products 31 Smithers Street P O Box 159 Rocky Mount VA 24151 Phone 800 552 5337 Fax 540 483 4645 Stanton Manufacturing Lake Road 54 15 Lake Ozark MO 65049 573 365 2441 ...

Page 178: ...ative Plastics Inc P O Box 7065 Algonquin IL 60102 Phone 815 477 0778 Fax 815 477 1210 Johnson Plastics 9240 Grand Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55420 3604 Phone 800 869 7800 Customer Service Fax 612 888 4997 Rowmark 2040 Industrial Drive Findlay OH 45839 Phone 419 425 8974 Toll Free 1 800 243 3339 Fax 419 425 0501 FLAT GLASS Gold Coast Graphics 15841 Graham Street Huntington Beach CA 92649 888 733 ...

Page 179: ...6681 Fax 817 465 7411 CERMARK METAL COATING CerMark Material FERRO Corporation 1 800 245 4951 COLOR FILL MATERIALS Smoke Wood 1 800 248 2352 Fax 541 437 1080 Email smokewd eoni com www smoke wood com TAPES AND FOILS Innotech of Wisconsin 1760 State Street Racine WI 53408 5546 1 800 776 7194 FAX 414 637 7103 tape exepc com ...

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Page 183: ...al support department please be ready to supply the technician with the Serial Number of the machine you are referencing The machine serial number can be found on the Certification Identification Label This engraved plate is located on the left hand side of the machine s cabinet by the power inlet connector The example shown below is for the Model 6000 35 watt product Model Number 6000 Laser Syste...

Page 184: ...images will not vector 4 Filled or solid images will not vector outlines only 5 If you are using Corel 3 0 or Corel 5 0 verify that line width is 007 or less 6 If you are using Corel 6 0 or Corel 7 0 the line width is DPI dependent 7 If you are vectoring at 600 DPI then your line width must be 001 8 If you are vectoring at 300 DPI then your line width must be 003 Problem Engraver beeps and display...

Page 185: ... Verify power and speed settings are appropriate 3 Verify the Door is closed tightly 4 Verify the Exhaust Fan in ON TT Problem Scanned images will not print or will not print correctly Solution 1 If you are using Corel 3 0 or 5 0 do not rotate your image Rotate the artwork before you scan it 2 If you are using Corel 5 0 verify that it is version G1 3 To do this click on Help in Corel 5 0 then clic...

Page 186: ...roblem Engraver will not power up Nothing transpires when engraver is turned on Solution 1 Verify there is power being supplied to the engraver that your outlet is in good working condition and that the engraver is actually plugged in 2 Check to make sure the carriage can be moved freely with the power off If the engraver can t find the home position it will not power up properly Problem Poor engr...

Page 187: ...in Corel does not exceed the maximum engravable area of the machine 2 Verify that the page size in Corel matches the piece size in 3 Print Setup If you have a page size of 2 X3 and a piece size in Print Setup of 24 X 18 then it will place the 2 X 3 in the center of the 24 X 18 area 4 If you see that the image is constantly off in one direction you will need to reset the home position on the machin...

Page 188: ...e cleaned with Window cleaner or water Do not use acetone or alcohol Problem Position Error displayed on LCD front console Solution If you receive a Position Error on your display the engraver is informing you that it has lost its correct positioning Power off engraver and verify there is nothing obstructing the travel of the carriage both left to right and front to back With the engraver shut off...

Page 189: ...on At the home position put on your focus gauge and manually raise the table Focus key and rotate knob clockwise to where it just touches the gauge Shut off the machine and with your hand move the carriage to each of the other three corners of the table The focus gauge should just touch each of the corners as it did in the starting home position If there is a variance the table needs to be adjuste...

Page 190: ...n waiting for transmission Sending another job with one waiting in the print queue will complicate matters Reboot the Legend to clear all print jobs 5 Any other error reported to your computer screen is going to be an internal computer error There is either a problem with the computer s hardware and or software Contact a reputable computer representative for assistance Problem Raster engraving err...

Page 191: ...that the owner of the equipment can do most servicing Most of the major components are modular and can be replaced with a Phillips head screwdriver or Allen wrench WARNING Any servicing of the equipment should be done with the power cord disconnected from the machine Injury or death may occur if you attempt to service the machine with power connected The machine must be unplugged from the wall soc...

Page 192: ...e Legend 178 Service Module Location Diagram Legend 24 32 EX Controller Cover Controller Boar d Laser Cover Laser Bay Power Supply Bay Power Supply Cover 100 Watt RF Cover 100 Watt RF Power Supply Exhaust port Controller Bay ...

Page 193: ...Section 15 Servicing the Legend 179 Service Module Location Diagram 1 Legend TT Power Supply Laser ...

Page 194: ...Section 15 Servicing the Legend 180 Service Module Location Diagram 2 Legend TT A Controller Bay ...

Page 195: ...le for the Legend see the SERVICE MODULE LOCATION DIAGRAM 2 LEGEND TT shown on previous page To remove and or service this module first turn the machine off and unplug the power cord from the machine or from the wall Demate the four connectors shown in the diagram below Then remove the screws shown in the diagram The captive screws are inside the machine and the four Phillips screws are on the out...

Page 196: ...ve the laser cover which is the cover across the top of the cabinet see SERVICE MODULE LOCATION DIAGRAM shown previously in this Section The laser cover has a connector that must be demated Press on the tab to release it The instructions for removing the power modules for the Legend EX Models are included below For TT information please contact technical support To remove the power module loosen a...

Page 197: ...ector under the cover that you will need to disconnect before you can set the cover aside The laser on your machine will resemble the one shown in the drawing below There are differences in appearance depending on the wattage of your laser that do not effect servicing First remove the electrical connectors then the three Allen head screws shown in the drawings Once the screws are free lift the las...

Page 198: ...or should back out far enough to be easily removed The keyboard will now slide off the four mounting posts Installation is the reverse of removal X Beam The X beam module for the Legend is located inside the Legend cabinet To remove service this module first if you have not already done so turn the machine off and unplug the power cord from the machine or from the wall Open the large door and gent...

Page 199: ...ers can use this feature to periodically update their Legend EX when new features become available or when enhancements to existing firmware is released FlashMaster allows the user to incorporate these features into their own machines at their own convenience Legend EX firmware upgrades are available for at any time by downloading the firmware file from the Epilog web site www epiloglaser com down...

Page 200: ...to completion and then FlashMaster is ready to use You can keep FlashMaster on your computer for future use Via Email Download all of the FlashMaster files to a single 3 5 diskette Label and save this diskette for your files Install from diskette as per the instructions above Installing New Legend Firmware Onto Your Computer From Diskette Use Windows Explorer or the Run command to access the Legen...

Page 201: ...1 40 xx xx exe file into a Legend1 40 xx xx hex file Use only the file with the hex extension to upgrade your Legend Installing New Firmware From Your Computer to Your Legend Prior to starting FlashMaster the user should ensure that the Legend is turned on and that it is connected to the computer by either the parallel port or network cable FlashMaster is started by selecting the Start Programs Ep...

Page 202: ...s extracted in step 2 above will be listed in this directory as a Legend1 40 xx xx hex file Highlight the appropriate Legend 1 40 xx xx hex file then click the Open button Note It is extremely important that you choose the proper file with a hex extension Sending the wrong file to your Legend will render the upgrade unsuccessful ...

Page 203: ...s Go at this point If the user is using another parallel port they should enter it into the Target field LPT2 and LPT3 are both examples The colon at the end of the port name is required If the user wishes to program the Legend over the network the TCP IP address of the Legend in the Target field Once the target is set the Go button can be pressed ...

Page 204: ...ing problem there will be an error indicator on the Legend front panel saying Programming Receive Failure please retry If this is observed reboot both the host computer PC and the Legend and try again Once the file has been completely received by the Legend it will begin the act of re programming itself with the upgrade version of its firmware The front panel will say Programming Machine DO NOT DI...

Page 205: ...ection 17 Specifications In This Section Legend 24EX Specifications Legend 32EX Specifications Legend TT Specifications The following pages list the machine specifications for our Legend Models 6000 and 7000 ...

Page 206: ...ly modular permanently aligned and field replaceable upgradeable Bearings Ground and polished steel NeverWearTM bearing system Belts Advanced B style doublewide Kevlar precision drive belts Resolution User controlled choice of 150 200 300 400 600 or 1200 dpi Speed Power Control Computer or machine controlled Speed and Power in 1 increments to 100 Vector color mapping links Speed and Power setting ...

Page 207: ...aligned and field replaceable upgradeable Bearings Ground and polished steel NeverWearTM bearing system Belts Advanced B style doublewide Kevlar precision drive belts Resolution User controlled choice of 150 200 300 400 600 or 1200 dpi Speed Power Control Computer or machine controlled Speed and Power in 1 increments to 100 Vector color mapping links Speed and Power setting to any RGB color Print ...

Page 208: ...fully modular permanently aligned and field replaceable upgradeable Bearings Ground and polished steel NeverWearTM bearing system Belts Advanced B style Kevlar precision drive belts Resolution User controlled choice of 150 200 300 400 600 or 1200 dpi Speed Power Control Computer or machine controlled Speed and Power in 1 increments to 100 Vector color mapping links Speed and Power setting to any R...

Page 209: ...purchase new computers for use with their new laser because their current computers are perfectly adequate There s no magical cut off that makes a computer too slow If you re comfortable with the performance and speed of your current computer there s probably no reason to purchase another one The following recommendations are just advice to consider if a new computer is necessary A new computer do...

Page 210: ...ed to buy the latest technology and purchase a writeable DVD drive and these are expensive and not necessary for most laser users Floppy Drive Many people still use floppy disks to save files and move files around from computer to computer If your customer gives you a floppy disk you need to be able to use it so don t buy a computer without a floppy drive Be aware Many computer manufacturers today...

Page 211: ...ns will work especially Corel 10 but Corel 9 and below will have some incompatibility quirks when used with Windows 2000 or XP Many other Windows software applications can also be used although all software is different and may not be predictable user friendly or functional and the technical support staff at Epilog may be less familiar with them and less able to help with questions Consult with yo...

Page 212: ...or varies greatly throughout the world If the laser is operated anywhere that the electrical power is subject to spikes outages lighting fluctuations etc a surge protector should be used on both the laser and the computer A surge protector is a very very cheap insurance policy against catastrophic electrical damage A surge protector is designed to be an inexpensive device that absorbs any electric...

Page 213: ...rglass is the focal point The laser beam path is completely enclosed within the Legend Please do not disassemble or modify any of the covers or windows on the machine If at any time you notice that the laser operates with a door or window open please contact Epilog technical support immediately The Legend has two basic operating methods For cutting vector the laser is driven along a path and the l...

Page 214: ...ection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the u...

Page 215: ...ithout limitation incorrect voltages power surges fires improper or insufficient ventilation acts of God or other situations out of the control of Epilog failure to operate in accordance with instructions provided in the Owner s Manuals for the Legend models including specific safety and operational warnings contained therein cosmetic damage sustained in use and damage caused by unauthorized modif...

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Page 217: ...rk administrator to create a system that works for you Note The Legend network connection is easy to set up and provides the most robust data transfer Setting up a single computer and a single laser system is as easy as setting up a paper printer Our experience indicates that DSL and cable networks have difficulty in assigning additional IP Addresses for the Legend If you are using a DSL or cable ...

Page 218: ...re see diagrams throughout this procedure 2 Set the computers TCP IP network settings To access use the following path 3 Start Settings Network Connections right click Local Network Connection Properties Internet Protocol Properties Example 4 Install the Print Driver address port See Installing Print Driver on page ______ Example TCP IP IP address Subnet mask Default 192 168 3 3 255 255 255 0 N A ...

Page 219: ...lking If you receive a Reply from 192 168 X X your computer is talking to your Legend 7 Note The following is a helpful hint for users setting up their network connections for the first time 8 The last octet the number in the square and circles above in the TCP IP Address will always be different than the IP Addresses assigned to the Print Driver and the Legend network settings 9 Stated another wa...

Page 220: ... ONE LEGEND This is the simplest method of setting up the network connection CROSSOVER CABLE Supplied i h l Computer Print Driver Legend EX TT TCP I IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway 255 255 255 0 N A 192 168 3 3 192 168 3 4 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 192 168 3 4 ...

Page 221: ...egend Computer Computer Hub ALL CABLES ARE STANDARD CAT5 IP address Subnet mask Gateway address 192 168 3 6 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 IP address Subnet mask Gateway 192 168 3 4 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Legend ALL CABLES ARE STANDARD CAT5 Subnet mask Gateway Address IP Address 192 168 3 5 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 TCP I Print Drivers 192 168 3 4 192 168 3 5 192 168 3 6 IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway 1...

Page 222: ...NG A HUB IP Address is specified by user Computer 1 STANDARD CAT5 CABLE Computer 2 Print Driver TCP I IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway 255 255 255 0 N A 192 168 3 3 192 168 3 4 Print Driver TCP I IP address Subnet mask Default Gateway 255 255 255 0 N A 192 168 3 3 192 168 3 4 Hub 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 192 168 3 4 ...

Page 223: ...nd IP address Subnet mask Gateway address 192 168 3 5 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 IP address Subnet mask Gateway address 192 168 3 4 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 Legend Computer 1 IP address Subnet mask Default TCP I 192 168 3 3 255 255 255 0 192 168 3 4 192 168 3 5 192 168 3 6 0 0 0 0 Computer 2 TCP I Subnet mask Default Gateway 192 168 3 5 192 168 3 4 192 168 3 6 0 0 0 0 IP address 192 168 3 2 255 255 255 0 ...

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Page 225: ...r amount of patience if you are going to use AutoCAD 2000 Printing Plotting Sending jobs from AutoCAD to the Legend is heavily dependent on the print settings in the AutoCAD print window Since there are so many different settings that AutoCAD requires it is important that you double check all of the settings that are critical to success Previewing your image before sending it to the laser is very ...

Page 226: ... assigns different Speed and Power settings to an object based on its color allowing you to both cut and mark in a single setup For a detailed description of how Color Mapping works refer to Map Colors To Speed Power in the USING THE EPILOG LEGEND PRINT DRIVER section of this manual Model Space Paper Space and Precise Location AutoCAD was designed to print to paper plotters and some of the assumpt...

Page 227: ...OTE While there are several methods of printing from AutoCAD the easiest method is to set your drawing to Paper mode before creating your file double clicking on this box toggles between Paper and Model It is more difficult to properly locate objects if you print from Model mode For further information about printing from Model mode proceed to Printing From AutoCAD 2000 From Windows XP 2000 Once y...

Page 228: ...ange the Width value to 0 001 Click OK Note This is a very important step in the process of vector cutting from AutoCAD A pen width of 0 010 will not provide a vector command to the Legend laser system and there will be no output from the laser After returning to the Print Plot Configuration window click on the Device and Default Selection tab to begin accessing the Legend print driver ...

Page 229: ...b for the final step in accessing the print driver Select the Legend Engraver then Properties to set the laser configurations Speed Power Piece Size etc Once your laser settings are set click on OK then OK again to return to the Print Plot Configuration window ...

Page 230: ...river to 32 x 20 AutoCAD will impose a 0 07 inch border around the page causing the actual print area to be displayed as 31 93 x 19 93 This 0 07 inch offset causes minor confusion but AutoCAD does not provide a way around it Set Additional Parameters to Limits then select Full and click on Preview to insure your image is properly placed The image on the right is the Preview page If everything look...

Page 231: ...portant configuration settings that are required spending five minutes to remove and reinstall the driver may save you hours of frustration Start with a simple drawing Creating and printing from a square page such as 32 x 32 or 24 x 24 is the most predictable way of printing from AutoCAD Using a square page reduces the chances of AutoCAD rotating your artwork 90 degrees The other important setting...

Page 232: ...driver for your Plotter Configuration Insure your pens are set to 0 001 inch See Printing from AutoCAD 14 above for more information on setting pens widths Click on Properties to access the Legend custom print driver The following window appears Then click on the Custom Properties box to access the print driver ...

Page 233: ...ow Once the appropriate laser parameters have been set click on OK and return to the Plot window Go to the Plot Settings tab Set the appropriate Plot Area and Plot Scale parameters usually Limits and 1 1 respectively then click on Full Preview to insure your job will print the way that you want it to Click on OK to send the job to the laser It is very important that you set Drawing Orientation to ...

Page 234: ...95 Corian 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 161 D Data Port Connections Ethernet 10BaseT 6 USB Port 38 Delrin vii 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 106 Delrin Seals 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 DPI 61 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 119 152 170 E Electrical iv 3 7 9 13 15 17 20 192 193 194 NEMA L6 15R 10 On Off Switch 10 Voltage iv 10 Enter and Escape Keys vi 75 Ethernet 10BaseT 6 Ethernet Network Port 6 Exhaust System iv ix 3 6 7 13...

Page 235: ...terial Suppliers Acrylic Idea Factory 161 Colorado Heirloom 163 Gold Coast Graphics 164 Identification Plates 162 IMARK Pen 165 Innovative Plastics 164 JDS 162 Johnson Plastics 164 Kentucky Woodcrafts 163 Laserbits 161 PDU 163 R S Owens 162 Rowmark 164 Stanton Manufacturing 163 Victory 103 162 Materials Acrylic vii 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 161 Anodized Aluminum vii 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 1...

Page 236: ...4 74 RF Module ix 177 183 Rotary viii 81 84 87 123 126 127 128 133 138 139 141 142 144 Rowmark 164 S Safety iii iv 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 76 79 192 193 194 ANSI 16 Class IIIa 15 19 192 193 194 DO NOT 16 17 76 190 Federal Performance Standards for Light Emitting Products 15 Fire iv 15 17 21 Scanner x 198 Service iii vii ix xii 76 83 116 143 164 167 177 178 179 180 Software ix x 185 197 211 Solid Wood...

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