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Spirit GE User Manual

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Chapter I - Safety ............................................................................................................- 4 -

1.1 Principles of a CO2 Laser

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1.2 Safety Ratings

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1.3 The Safety Interlock System

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1.4 Safety Labels

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1.5 Safety Measures

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1.6 Operating Environment

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Chapter II - Unpacking & Contents ................................................................................- 9 -

2.1 Unloading and Unpacking

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2.2 Contents and Accessories Checklist

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Chapter III - Mechanical Overview ..............................................................................- 14 -

3.1 Front View

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3.2 Top View

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3.3 Right (Profile) View

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3.4 Left (Profile) View

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3.5 Rear View

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Chapter IV - Setup and Installation ..............................................................................- 18 -

4.1 Machine Setup

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4.1.1 Powering Up the Machine

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4.1.2 Power Cable Connection

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4.1.3 Connecting the Computer

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4.2 Graphics Software Setup

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4.2.1 Recommended Computer Configuration

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4.2.2 Installation of the LaserPro USB Driver

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4.2.3 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver

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Chapter V - Operating the LaserPro Spirit GE .............................................................- 25 -

5.1 Using the Hardware

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5.1.1 Adjusting the LCD Display Screen’s Contrast Setting

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5.1.2 Graphic Control Panel Overview (Description)

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5.1.3 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart

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5.1.4 Graphic Control Panel Function Pages

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5.2 The LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver

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5.2.1 Page Setup and Orientation

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5.2.2 Color Management

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5.2.3 Using the LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver

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5.2.3.1 LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver >> Option Page

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5.2.3.2 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Pen Page

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5.2.3.3 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Advance Page

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5.2.3.4 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Paper Page

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5.2.3.5 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Language Page

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5.2.3.6 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Raster Page

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5.2.3.7 Spirit GE Print Driver >> Stamp Page

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Chapter VI - Engraving and Cutting Techniques .........................................................- 81 -

Summary of Contents for Spirit GE

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Page 2: ...ow Maintenance Motion System the Spirit GE clearly on the cutting edge of all laser systems GCC understands that a creative technical background is the key to successful growth in the ever changing information economy We have a strong team of R D experts who propel our company to new heights From product development to manufacturing our engineers are dedicated to innovation and quality Guiding our...

Page 3: ...tion of the LaserPro USB Driver 23 4 2 3 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver 23 Chapter V Operating the LaserPro Spirit GE 25 5 1 Using the Hardware 25 5 1 1 Adjusting the LCD Display Screen s Contrast Setting 25 5 1 2 Graphic Control Panel Overview Description 25 5 1 3 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart 28 5 1 4 Graphic Control Panel Function Pages 29 5 2 The LaserPro Spirit GE Print Dr...

Page 4: ...ion 95 Chapter VIII Basic Maintenance 98 8 1 Suggested Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies 99 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion System 99 8 2 1 Accessing the Worktable and Motion System 99 8 2 2 Cleaning the Worktable and Motion System 100 8 2 3 Lubrication of the X Y Rails 101 8 3 Cleaning the Optics System 101 8 3 1 Removing the Mirrors 101 8 3 2 Cleaning the Mirrors 103 8 3 3 Removing and ...

Page 5: ...ugh the LaserPro Spirit GE is equipped with our most powerful laser to date proper usage and hardware safeguards make it an extremely safe machine 1 3 The Safety Interlock System The laser system is equipped with a safety interlock system utilizing magnetic sensors on the top and side access doors laser activation and door LED lights on the control panel The magnetic sensors will deactivate the la...

Page 6: ...E in the appropriate locations These labels are not to be modified in any way or removed for any reason Please familiarize yourself with the specific labels and their locations on the machine Below is a list of all the safety labels and their locations on the machine CDRH Label This label indicates the class level of CDRH Laser Path Warning Label LaserPro machines are very safe under normal functi...

Page 7: ... operation Emergency Stop Label This label indicates the emergency stop button You can find this label on the right upper side of the machine Maintenance Warning Label This label can be found on the laser tube cable to remind you that the laser tube component is of critical parts should be served by trained personnel only ...

Page 8: ...ration Reflective materials such as mirrors enameled brass and anodized aluminum may partially reflect some of the invisible laser radiation Severe eye damage may occur if appropriate safety goggles are not worn NOTE Each LaserPro laser machine is shipped with a single pair of safety goggles If additional safety goggles are required please contact GCC directly or an authorized GCC distributor If y...

Page 9: ... exceeding 70 or where the ambient temperature is near the dew point Avoid small enclosed areas with poor ventilation Avoid areas with high levels of noise and electrical noise Select a location that is large enough to accommodate the LaserPro Spirit GE an exhaust system a computer and a work or storage table Select a location in which the ambient temperature remains between 15 C and 30 C 60 F to ...

Page 10: ... To prevent personal injury or damage to the machine please obtain assistance when loading and unloading the shipping crate NOTE Please save the original shipping crate If the machine must be returned for product servicing it will need to be packed in its original shipping crate Unpack via the following steps 1 Move the shipping crate near the designated work area 2 Unscrew the screws fastening th...

Page 11: ...Spirit GE User Manual 10 4 Unfasten and remove the two safety harnesses via the safety belt buckles on the front side Safety Harnesses ...

Page 12: ...it GE User Manual 11 5 Unscrew the screws holding the spacers left and right side of the machine and the step board front and rear of the machine Remove the two spacers and the step board Spacer Step Board ...

Page 13: ...place one against the left or right side of the shipping crate to form an incline Place the step board against the inclined sideboard to form a complete ramp 7 Carefully roll the machine off the shipping crate and position it into your work area Side Board Step Board ...

Page 14: ...al GCC distributor ITEM QUANTITY Cleaning Kit Cotton Lens Cleaner Solution Lens Tissue 1 1 1 Main Power Cord For 100W and above models power installation requires a certified electrical technician 1 Compressor Power Cord 1 Printer Port Cable 1 USB Port Cable 1 Focusing Tool 1 CO2 900 Goggles 1 Hose Connector 1 Installation CD LaserPro Spirit user manual driver and firmware 1 Pencil Sample 2 PS2 Lu...

Page 15: ...self with this section regarding the mechanical overview of the LaserPro Spirit GE References will be made back to the different parts of the LaserPro Spirit GE in later sections 3 1 Front View 3 2 Top View Control Panel SmartLight Switch Emergency Stop Button Lower Front Door SmartEXT Pass Through ...

Page 16: ...Spirit GE User Manual 15 3 3 Right Profile View Power Cable Inlet Printer Port USB Port Power ON OFF Switch ...

Page 17: ...Spirit GE User Manual 16 3 4 Left Profile View Access Panel Mirror 1 ...

Page 18: ...Spirit GE User Manual 17 3 5 Rear View SmartLID Operation Handles Ventilation Opening SmartLID Operation Handles SmartEXT Pass Through Door Rear Laser Access Panel ...

Page 19: ...TE The LaserPro Spirit GE has been designed to automatically switch from 100 240 VAC Make sure to supply 220V of electricity to the LaserPro Spirit GE with laser wattages 40W or above 4 1 2 Power Cable Connection If the LaserPro Spirit GE you purchased is a 100W laser power please have a professional technician install the power cable wiring as shown below Step 1 Each Spirit GE 100W machine is equ...

Page 20: ...rear side of SPIRIT Fig 4 2 Unscrew the Laser Cabinet Step 3 Unscrew the black fixing connector in the right side of Spirit Fig 4 3 Location of Black Fixing Connector Fig 4 4 Loose the Black Fixing Connector A Black Fixing Connector Loose the fixing connector in A opening ...

Page 21: ...he Black Fixing Connector Step 5 Install the Assembly C in step 4 to SPIRIT through An opening and use O ring B to fix it Fig 4 6 Install the Assembly and O ring to Spirit GE Assembly C O ring B Install the assembly C located outside of laser machine and O ring B located inside of laser machine to the machine O ring B to fix the wiring ...

Page 22: ...aped power cord Fig 4 7 Install the O shaped Cord to Terminal Connector Step 7 Close the laser cabinet panel to finish the power cord installation Fig 4 8 Screw the Laser Cabinet Panel to Finish the Power Cord Installation Install O shaped power cord in order of L white G green and N black from left to right Use screw driver to fix the wiring ...

Page 23: ...tructions on how to properly setup your optional accessories These should be setup prior to working with your LaserPro Spirit GE 4 2 Graphics Software Setup The LaserPro Spirit GE is compatible with graphics software that can output HPGL commands such as CorelDraw Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD Illustrator etc Supported Graphic Software Photoshop CorelDraw Illustrator AutoCAD Other software such as Engra...

Page 24: ...GEÆ LaserPro Driver to start the LaserPro Print Driver installation 3 When the Add Printer Wizard menu comes up click Next to continue 4 At the Local or Network Printer page select Local printer attached to this computer then click Next to continue 5 At the Select a Printer Port page select Use the following port and select the port that the LaserPro Spirit GE will be attached to then click Next t...

Page 25: ...ct No when asked if you want to print a test page and click Next to continue 12 Now simply click Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard 13 Now the installation will proceed if you get a Hardware Warning about the software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing simply click Continue Anyway to ignore this warning 14 Congratulations your printer driver has been su...

Page 26: ...e lighting of your immediate work area you may need to adjust the LCD display screen s contrast You may increase or decrease the display screen s contrast via the contrast adjustment wheel found on the inside of the front cover on the bottom right side You can access this area by opening the top window and looking inside to the near right side of the work area as shown in the picture below This pi...

Page 27: ...pt to remove or modify any component of the safety interlock system If at any time any of the access doors are open and the laser LED is illuminated IMMEDIATELY unplugs the laser system and contact GCC technical support for service instructions DO NOT operate the laser system if any component of the safety system is malfunctioning NOTE There is an 8 second warm up period after the door LED is trig...

Page 28: ...n general the U V directional buttons cycle through the various selections while the Y Z directional buttons adjust the value of that particular selection Enter Confirms the current selection Start Stop Allows you to start or stop engraving jobs once those jobs have been successfully loaded onto the system Delete Provides quick access to delete the current job Pause Pauses the current engraving pr...

Page 29: ... Page Set Lens Page Tune Auto Focus Page Set Table Down Page Set Red Beam Page Carriage Lock Page Save Position Page Set Command Mode Page Set File Save Mode Page Flash Memory Page Set Vector Mode Page Other Page Set Fine Mode Page Functions Page File Information Page File Edit Raster Page File Edit Vector Page Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page File Management Edit Page ...

Page 30: ...ous functions of the control panel This will be the page that is displayed when you are processing your jobs This page contains specific job information such as the current job s name Speed Power PPI DPI processing remaining times and jobs loaded Main Work Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Prev Scroll through previous jobs F2 Next Scroll through next jobs F3 Z Go to Carriage Work Table Adjustment ...

Page 31: ...ck to previous page F3 Down Manually decrease the height of the work table Z axis F4 Up Manually increase the height of the work table Z axis U V Directional Manually adjust the Y axis position of the laser carriage Y Z Directional Manually adjust the X axis position of the laser carriage Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually ad...

Page 32: ... points are set the pen carriage will move to the Center of the two entered points and the job will begin Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F2 Reset Reset all saved positions F4 Save Save current lens carriage position U V Directional Manually adjust the Y axis position of the laser carriage Y Z Directional Manually adjust the X axis positi...

Page 33: ...mmand Mode Save Position Flash Memory Set File Save Mode Set Vector Mode Tune Image Power Set Laser Wattage Set Fine Mode Other Reset Machine Information Page this page allows you to view information regarding the system such as the GCC logo machine name firmware version and other information Functions Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F3 Help Display help F4 Recall Back...

Page 34: ...levant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F2 Link Go to the Link DLink Page F3 D All Delete all loaded jobs F4 Del Delete the selected job U V Directional Scroll through your loaded jobs Enter Go to the File Information Page for the selected job Start Stop Go to the Main Work Page for the selected job Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the ...

Page 35: ...eue sequence The second column after the file name displays that job s next file in the job queue sequence First and last jobs in the job sequence you set will have a in the first and second columns respectively So according to the image above the job queue sequence has been set to be processed in this order 03 Marble cdr Æ 01 Marble cdr Æ 02 Marble cdr Link DLink Page Relevant Buttons Function F1...

Page 36: ...e selected job File Information Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Edit Go to the File Management Edit Page for the selected job Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select File Management from ...

Page 37: ...o previous page U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Y Z Directional Cycle through the available selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select File Management from the menu...

Page 38: ...t Raster Power 0 0 100 Raster Speed 0 0 100 SmartACT YES NO File Edit Raster Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Y Z Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Wor...

Page 39: ...0 100 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 30 1524 Power Ramp YES NO File Edit Vector Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Y Z Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the h...

Page 40: ...e Tune Image Power Set Laser Wattage Set Fine Mode Other Reset Machine Setting Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Naviga...

Page 41: ...serPro Spirit GE s default setting is 2 0 Lens 1 5 2 0 2 5 4 0 Set Lens Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycle through selections Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to th...

Page 42: ...Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings U V Directional Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select Machine Setting from the menu Machine Setting Pag...

Page 43: ...en the LaserPro Spirit GE will not display this warning prompt at system startup Table Down YES NO Distance 0 165 mm Set Table Down Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Y Z Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus ...

Page 44: ...elevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycle Red Beam between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select Machine Setting from the menu Machine Setti...

Page 45: ...nt or positioning can only be done by the control panel Carriage Free YES NO Carriage Lock Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycle Carriage Free between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work P...

Page 46: ...put formats are supported Mode Default HPGL Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 0 0 100 Power Ramp YES NO Set Command Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Y Z Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto foc...

Page 47: ... the origin for subsequent jobs TIP This is an excellent function to use when you are processing identical items or engraving relatively smaller objects positioned away from the default start position top left of the work table Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select Machine Setting from the menu Machine Setting Page Select Save Position from the menu ...

Page 48: ...tMEMORY module to the LaserPro Spirit GE Flash Memory Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functio...

Page 49: ...s on the LaserPro Spirit GE even after each job has been processed File Save YES NO Set File Save Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycle File Save between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Mai...

Page 50: ...default setting is Fine Vector Modes Quality Vector Fine Vector Coarse Vector Speedy Vector Slower speeds higher quality Faster speeds lower quality Set Vector Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycle Set Vector Mode between QUALITY VECTOR FINE VECTOR COARSE VECTOR SPEEDY VECTOR Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto...

Page 51: ...esigns such as engraving small circle patterns We recommend you set Fine Mode to YES when engraving such designs When cutting the Fine Mode setting should always be set to NO as this does not benefit vector cutting operations but rather slows the processing speeds down Set Fine Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Cycl...

Page 52: ...nd automatically shuts down the system For example if the sensor delays switch is set to the 3 second position the SmartGUARD will start an alarm and automatically shutdown the laser system after detecting a fire for 3 seconds SmartGUARD Setting Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Y Z Directional Adjust the value for that selection U V Di...

Page 53: ...e ENGLISH others dependent on Firmware Unit METRIC ENGLISH EOF Alarm YES NO Air Delay 1 100 seconds TIP Depending on the material you are engraving with your laser settings and the desired results please experiment with the air delay to achieve your desired results Other Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings U V Directional Scroll through t...

Page 54: ...ser Reset will pop up a confirmation press Enter to confirm and continue System Reset will pop up a confirmation press Enter to confirm and continue Reset Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page U V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manual...

Page 55: ...tion Machine Information Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page U V Directional Scroll through pages Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Main Work Page Press F4 Navigating to this page Functions Page Select Machine Information from the menu Machine Information Pa...

Page 56: ...he graphics software as well The following is taking Corel Draw as example of how to set up LaserPro Spirit GE as the Printer 1 From the primary menu click FILE Æ PRINT SETUP 2 From the navigation bar Name click Spirit GE Æ OK 5 2 1 Page Setup and Orientation The first thing you must do before working with the LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver will be to make sure the page and layout settings are pr...

Page 57: ... Æ SIZE 5 Ensure that NORMAL PAPER and LANDSCAPE are selected 6 Ensure the Paper Width and Height dimensions match the LaserPro Spirit GE s work table dimensions of 812 mm 31 968 inches and 460 mm 18 110 inches 7 Click OK to complete the paper size adjustment TIP Instead of manually selecting the Landscape and setting the Paper Width and Height you can simply click the Set From Printer function an...

Page 58: ...ement The following is an example of how to properly disable Color Management in the graphics software CorelDraw is the designated graphics software used for this example For other graphics software you will need to access the corresponding Color Management page 1 From the primary menu click TOOLS Æ COLOR MANAGEMENT and CorelDraw s Color Management will appear 2 Under the Style pull down menu sele...

Page 59: ...Spirit GE print driver by going to FILE Æ PRINT Æ PROPERTIES Note For this screenshot example CorelDraw was used as the software application The LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver consists of seven primary sections pages in which you will be able to choose various engraving cutting options and settings Option Page Pen Page Advance Page Paper Page Language Page Raster Page appears only in Black White ...

Page 60: ...aster Engraving concepts This will make it easier to understand the various descriptions and terminology used in this section 5 2 3 1 LaserPro Spirit GE Print Driver Option Page Mode Setting OPTION PAGE DEFAULT SETTING Black White You can select four primary mode settings depending on your application or results you would like to achieve Black White Select this mode when using clipart images or dr...

Page 61: ...e specific power and speed settings and link them to certain colors of your image The LaserPro Spirit GE print driver allows a maximum of 16 pen parameters to be set 3D Mode Select this mode to attain a sculptured 3D effect on your engraving By using images that have a range of gray areas the LaserPro Spirit GE print driver can manipulate the image to give it added depth by linking the laser power...

Page 62: ...n Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking this box will automatically engrave your image with a mirrored effect This setting will flip the image along the Y axis from left to right and vice versa TIP When engraving a stamp via the stamp mode the stamp image needs to be engraved in reverse mirrored for the final stamp to be correctly laid out Invert Option Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking ...

Page 63: ...ous laser parameters This section is useful when performing repeat jobs on a variety of objects allowing you to save your frequently used laser parameters and load them in the future History File This section contains a list of the recent files you have recently created and worked with please note that SAVE This function will save the current print driver parameter settings to a file and location ...

Page 64: ...In order to utilize up to 16 different pens laser parameter settings make sure your graphics software can recognize and utilizes the 16 pen colors designated by the Spirit GE print driver If you would like to specify your own colors to designate to a particular laser setting then all you have to do is to double click on that particular pen color from the pen menu and a color manager window will op...

Page 65: ... per second therefore a setting of 100 speed is equivalent to 60 inches per second and a 10 speed setting would be equivalent to 6 inches per second Keep in mind this is the speed the laser moves at when cutting or engraving straight lines The machine will automatically slow down when processing curves TIP Cutting engraving depth and quality are determined by a combination of power and speed Slowe...

Page 66: ... furthest right maximum the value will change to X This completely disables the PPI control and continuously fires the laser non stop without pulsing Think of setting PPI to X as being equivalent to turning a water facet on with the water continuously flowing out This also disables the power ramp functionality which automatically controls the PPI depending on the speed of the laser carriage such a...

Page 67: ...ist function for that particular pen color As an example if you are performing a combination of both surface raster engraving job and deep vector cutting on a material such as acrylic you may want to enable the SmartAIR air assist for the vector cutting sections to get the cleanest cuts To do this you would simply need to select the pen color that you have assigned to the sections to be cut and se...

Page 68: ...only 299mm or 301mm in the final output In this case you will want to set the scaling setting to 1 1000 or 1 1000 respectively to compensate A general rule of thumb is for every 300 unit increment you will want to adjust the slider by 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment shorter or 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment longer than your graphic design setting Position Modes Advance Page DE...

Page 69: ...m Selecting this will force the system to process the current task by moving the laser carriage from the top to the bottom of the image rear end to front end of the work table Bottom To Top Selecting this will force the system to process the current task by moving the laser carriage from the bottom to the top of the image front end to rear end of the work table Normally the LaserPro Spirit GE engr...

Page 70: ...tomatically determine the most efficient processing path to process your image Use Cluster Advance Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This setting allows you to change how the Spirit GE interprets and processes individual independent areas of an image in order to minimize job processing times The Cluster function is only applicable when multiple areas of an image are broken down and isolated from eac...

Page 71: ...ess than the Distance value specified in the Cluster setting Enhanced Vector Mode Advance Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This setting allows you to improve the cutting quality at the expense of speed Your engraving speed will be dropped 50 to maximize the cutting power We recommend you enable this function when cutting thicker materials ...

Page 72: ...e represents the width NOTE When using the optional rotary attachment system and with the Rotary Fixture option checked the X value represents the length of your working piece The Y value will be changed to Diameter which represents the diameter of your working piece at the position you wish to engrave Unit Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Metric mm Here you can set your preferred measurement standard i...

Page 73: ...er line protrude to the left of the square s ideal edge you will want to set the image tuning to a negative value If the first and every other consecutive line protrude to the right of the square s ideal edge you will want to set the image tuning to a positive value The further the protruding lines are from the square s ideal edge the larger you will need to set the Image Tuning value to compensat...

Page 74: ...ake care of the duplication process Rotary Fixture Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected NOTE This option is only to be used with the Rotary Attachment optional accessory properly set up For instructions on how to set up the Rotary Attachment please refer to Chapter VII of this manual You will need to select the option when processing a job with the optional rotary attachment system to engrave on ...

Page 75: ...5 Spirit GE Print Driver Language Page This page allows you specify the language displayed by the Spirit GE Print Driver Current language options allow for English Spanish French And Chinese Simplified Traditional Japanese and German ...

Page 76: ... 0 A quick and easy way to immediately adjust the contrast of an engraved image Moving the slider to the Dark setting will increase the contrast levels of the engraved output whereas moving the slider to the Light setting will decrease the contrast levels of the engraved output TIP There are other ways to adjust an engraved image s contrast such as adjust the power speed settings or simply adjusti...

Page 77: ...SETTING Dot Each pattern type uses a different shape and arrangement of dots to compose the shading effect of a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different pattern types Dot Bayer Corner o Dithering Matrix Variable depending on the Pattern Type selected DEFAULT SETTING 8x8 This controls the resolution dot size and the number of dots the image is ...

Page 78: ...hade of image as different spread halftones instead of dots to compose a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different diffusion types Floyd Stucki Jarvis TIP There is no correct or best setting when using the Raster options The most appropriate settings will be based on a variety of factors your design the material you are engraving on the results...

Page 79: ...e other pages that are useful when making a stamp Set Shoulder Pitch Border Invert and Mirror Pitch Stamp Page Your stamp will be a reversed image composed of engraved depressions and ridges Think of these ridges as the contact sections of the stamp If the ridges of these contact sections are too thin they may break The Pitch setting allows you to increase the width of the ridge base hence creatin...

Page 80: ...el of the shoulder The shoulder is the section from the contact section of the stamp to its base This function allows you to adjust the slope for the shoulder sections of your stamp By sliding the sliders or directly input of power levels you will be able to change the slope of the shoulder NOTE The visual representations of the Pitch and Shoulder Levels in the Spirit GE driver are an exaggerated ...

Page 81: ... material An example of a raster engraved piece would be a photo engraving on tile 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...

Page 82: ...ters outline by right clicking on the desired color from the CorelDraw Color Palette 4 Change the selected characters outline thickness to the thinnest width by right clicking on the selected text Æ select Properties Æ Click on the Outline tab and change the Width to its thinnest dimension Click on OK to apply the changes 5 Now your string of characters has been properly designated as an area to b...

Page 83: ... SUBSTANTIAL DETAILS INSTEAD OF GENERALITIES The perfect image for 3D is like those shown below When image is ready choose 3D Effect as the output mode in the driver Sometimes some material WHAT SORT OF MATERIALS shows better effect if you run the job with 2nd pass with laser out of focus Especially with acrylic the 2nd pass will smooth out the surface For engraving wood as it burns easily and lea...

Page 84: ...es Each LaserPro Air Extraction System is powered by a maintenance free continuous running turbine In order to ensure personnel safety and legal compliance the LaserPro Air Extraction System is CE compliant for Europe and ETL certified for the United States and Canada To purchase a LaserPro Air Extraction System contact your local authorized GCC distributor INSTALLATION Self Assembled Unit 1 Purch...

Page 85: ...dition the air compressor provides the optimal air flow to the SmartAIR nozzles to minimize flaming suppress working temperatures and blow away dust and particle byproducts generated from the laser process INSTALLATION 1 Remove the plugs on the air compressor to expose the air inlets 2 Fasten the included air tube fastener valve to the outgoing air inlet indicated by 2a and the air filter into the...

Page 86: ...quate sealing capabilities 4 Open the bottom doors found on the front side of Spirit GE to locate both the Air Assist Valve and Internal Power Sockets As indicated below 5 Plug the air compressor s power cord A into the AC internal power socket 6 Plug the female end of power cord B to the AC internal power socket and the male end to an external power outlet 2a 2b Plugs Plugs AC Internal Power Sock...

Page 87: ...ure that the airflow regulator on the air assist valve is opened turn clockwise to increase the airflow counter clockwise to decrease the airflow The air nozzle under the laser head should emit a steady flow of air With the SmartAIR nozzle and air compressor properly installed and operating all configurations and settings relating to air assist functions are controlled through the LaserPro Spirit ...

Page 88: ...ials SmartBOX Components Cutting Box Honeycomb Table Material Support Stands Thumb Screws It is highly recommended that you use different setups of the SmartBOX depending on the physical properties of the material you will be working with Here is the recommended SmartBOX component setups based on your working material Component Application Cutting Box Honeycomb Table Material Support Stands Thin F...

Page 89: ...ds 1 In order to use the cutting box along with the material support stands you must first remove the honeycomb table from the cutting box Before you position the cutting box in the Spirit first unscrew the screws that attach the hinges of the honeycomb table to the cutting box 2 Remove the honeycomb table Please keep in mind the honeycomb table surface is fragile therefore it is suggested to keep...

Page 90: ...ozzles INSTALLATION 1 Unscrew the thumbscrews securing the front plate of the laser head and remove the faceplate 2 Remove the currently installed nozzle by simply sliding it outwards towards you 3 With either the SmartAIR Fine or Ultra Nozzle simply slide into the slot where you removed the original nozzle with the pointed end face down 4 Position the faceplate back onto the laser head and screw ...

Page 91: ...martGUARD then no installation is required as your system will arrive with SmartGUARD pre installed For system owners that did not initially purchase this option but would now like to add the SmartGUARD they will need to contact your local authorized GCC distributor to have this great feature installed 1 Lift the SmartLID using the handles 2 Remove the protective cover SmartLID Handles SmartLID Ha...

Page 92: ... to retransmit task settings from the computer again It enables to save and load your working files to and from the SPIRIT In addition the SmartMEMORY module is portable and can be used to transfer task settings from one machine to another INSTALLATION CAUTION It is highly recommended you completely turn off the SPIRIT GE and unplug its cord from the power source before installing or removing the ...

Page 93: ...ion 1 02 or later Also keep in mind the capacity of the SmartMEMORY module is 4MB please do not save files that exceed this limit SAVE files to the SmartMEMORY module 1 Navigate to the Write Flash Memory function From the Spirit GE Control Panel press the F4 Function Æ MACHINE SETTING Æ FLASH MEMORY Æ WRITE FLASH MEMORY 2 By selecting the Write Flash Memory function the tasks stored on the Spirit ...

Page 94: ...aved or cut at the same time This can not only save time but also provide you the more flexible working productivity Please follow up the steps below to install the dual head INSTALLATION 1 With the machine off slide the original laser carriage all the way to the right 2 Use a screwdriver and loosen the two screws on the dual head 3 Mount install the dual head on the X rail and to the left side of...

Page 95: ...l engraving jobs Note the Y height value remains the same NOTE Please refer to section 5 2 of the reference manual for complete instructions on how to use the Spirit s Print Properties 2 Simply lay out your work on a maximum page size of 31cm x 46cm Prepare your work as if you were making only a single piece the laser system and dual head will take care of the duplication process automatically 3 Y...

Page 96: ... In addition the top end of the rotary attachment must be flush against the engraving table with the rotary s positional indicator center point of the top of the rotary attachment aligned to the 10 inch 25 4 cm position on the engraver s vertical axis 3 With the rotary attachment properly positioned tighten the mounting screws to secure the rotary attachment 4 Open the front panel of the Spirit GE...

Page 97: ...5 2 of the reference manual for complete instructions on how to use the Spirit s Print Properties 4 From the Paper Page the first thing you must do is to check the Rotary Fixture The Paper Size options and Rotary Parameter will change to allow for proper input based on your rotary attachment a Under Paper Size the X value represents the length of your working piece Enter the length of your work pi...

Page 98: ... laser power irregularities in the motion system reduced product life cycle and a host of other avoidable problems This section will cover how to perform regular maintenance on the Spirit s worktable motion system mirrors and focal lens The frequency of the cleaning schedule will depend on number of variables such as the types of material you work with the immediate work environment the frequency ...

Page 99: ...Oil Cotton Swabs Supplied Lens Cleaner Supplied Lint Free Lens Tissue Supplied 2 Phillips Screwdriver Allen Wrench 050 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion System 8 2 1 Accessing the Worktable and Motion System It will be important to gain full access to the worktable and motion system to properly clean and maintain these areas To do so you will need to open the LaserPro Spirit GE s SmartLID Y...

Page 100: ...he sliding locks found on each side of the metal support rails by sliding them away from you into the unlock position 2 Push the SmartLID away from you to the maximum position to disengage the latch indicated by a small click and gently shut the SmartLID 8 2 2 Cleaning the Worktable and Motion System Clean the working table and the motion system on a frequent basis through the following steps 1 Tu...

Page 101: ...ng company network index html for additional information NOTE Always clean and lubricate the rails after working with materials that produce lots of debris such as wood Too much oil or PS2 grease applied to the X Y rails will accelerate the build up of debris 8 3 Cleaning the Optics System 8 3 1 Removing the Mirrors We recommend you check the mirrors once or twice a week to see if they require cle...

Page 102: ...bscrew and remove the dust cover securing the mirror As shown in the picture below 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Re install the mirror after cleaning 5 Tighten the thumbscrew 6 Replace and secure the outer access panel Mirror 2 3 4 These mirrors are located in the worktable area of the LaserPro Spirit GE Mirror 2 Thumbscrew Mirror 3 Mirror 2 Mirror 4 ...

Page 103: ...hown in the picture below 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Re install mirror 4 after cleaning 5 Tighten the top thumbscrew 6 Reinstall the laser carriage panel and tighten the three thumbscrews 8 3 2 Cleaning the Mirrors After you have removed each mirror you will want to inspect each mirror for scratches smoke residue or debris If any residue or debris is present use the following steps to...

Page 104: ...ens 1 Unscrew the three thumbscrews front face of the laser head securing the laser carriage panel and remove the laser carriage panel to reveal the focal lens 2 Carefully pull out the focal lens as indicated in the picture below 3 Clean the focal lens with a cotton swab and lens cleaner solution Be sure to clean both sides of the focal lens DO NOT apply any finger pressure or other cleaning solut...

Page 105: ...event dust from the mirror Recommend cleaning it every month the frequency is determined by the working environment 1 Unscrew the four screws rear down corner 2 Take off purged air module cover black square plastic cover 3 Cleaning black sponge by water ...

Page 106: ... z Laser beam does not generate 1 If the red alignment beam is not revealed the laser beam is misalignment Adjust reflection mirrors for exact focus 2 If the red alignment beam is revealed please check the driver power The laser power may be too low to be detected Please increase the percentage setting of the Laser Power from the software driver or the control panel 3 Please check if the laser pow...

Page 107: ...image as defined by the amount of dots pixels included in an inch The DPI setting of 500 will include tell the machine to include 500 laser firings within an inch Driver A software program that allows the computer to communicate with its components and peripherals printers scanners monitors etc Error Diffusion Dithering Method This effect uses a series of random black and white pixels to represent...

Page 108: ...ts the RS232C specification Vector The process of cutting or engraving an image by using single horizontal vertical and curved lines For example when cutting out or engraving the outline of a square the vector setting will make the laser use a thin single line to follow the outline of the shape 10 2 LaserPro Spirit GE Specification Sheet Spirit GE Work Area 34 x 18 in 860 x 460mm Extendable to 38 ...

Page 109: ...memory buffer setup and diagnostic menus Safety Class IIIR for red pointer Electrical Below 40Watt 100 240 Volt AC Auto Switching 40Watt or above 200 240 Volt AC Auto Switching Power Consumption 2000W 4400W Air Exhaust System External exhaust system required one 4 connection on the back of the machine Throughput value represents the Max number of 8 x 10 500DPI raster jobs that can be done per hour...

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