GCC Technologies S290LS Series, User Manual

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6.1 Raster Engraving
A laser engraver can process text, scanned image, digital picture, or design by “laser firing” grids / dots of
individual pixels into a raster image. Think of this as simply “printing” your job onto any particular material.
An example of a raster engraved piece is text engraving as shown in the picture below.
6.2 Vector Cutting
A laser engraver can process text, design, and images composed of lines through continuous-firing of the
laser to cut out various shapes. When performing vector cutting operations, imagine the laser head as a
pair of scissors cutting out the lines specified in your design. An example of a vector cut piece is copper
cutting as shown below.
The LaserPro S290LS Print Driver determines which sections should be raster engraved or vector cut
based on the outline width of that particular area or section of the design. In order to prep a particular
section for vector cutting, you will need to set that object’s fill color to white and set its outline thickness
between 0.001" (0.025 mm) to 0.004" (0.1 mm) via the graphics software.