Universal Laser Systems ULS-25PS, Operation Manual

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Section 3 - Software Setup and Operation
3.1 Using Graphics Software
Page Setup
To properly generate and position artwork, most graphics software will permit the
customization of the page size and orientation. Set the page orientation, in the
graphics software to Landscape, and the page size to a horizontal length of 24
inches(609.6 mm) and vertical height of 18inches(457.2 mm). The ULS Printer Driver’s
orientation and page size
MUST then be set to match these specifications EXACTLY ,
otherwise the artwork may not print correctly. When setting page orientation and driver
orientation to Landscape mode, the laser system will operate in the horizontal direction,
left to right. If page orientation and driver orientation is set to Portrait mode, the laser
system will operate in the vertical direction, front to back. The laser system is designed
to operate best in the Landscape mode and this orientation is highly recommended.
The page size may also be reduced to match the size of the engraving material, but
remember to adjust the page size in the ULS Printer Driver to correspond to the
graphics software’s page size. Note that in production situations it is often more
efficient to leave the page size at its maximum page size and engrave or cut more than
one object at a time. This is accomplished by duplicating the image on screen as many
times as necessary to fill up the entire page.
Ruler Setup
Usually the graphics software will provide on-screen rulers which can be configured to
match the rulers in the laser system. Using rulers in the software and matching them
with the ones provided in the laser system gives the ability to correctly align the graphic
on the screen with the material in the laser system. The laser system’s origin is fixed in
the upper left corner of the engraving area and cannot be altered. It is necessary to
change the ruler position on screen to match the laser system with the origin (0,0) in the
upper left corner.
It is also possible to use a page size smaller than the maximum engraving area. For
example, if an 8 inch(203.2 mm) x 10 inch(254 mm) page size is desired, set this page
size in the graphics software as well as the ULS Printer Driver. The laser system will
automatically move the engraving area to the origin so place the object all the way up
into the left hand corner against the rulers in the laser system.
Power Control Through Color Selection
The laser system allows the use of 8 different colors to access 8 different power settings
when cutting and engraving. This feature is controlled by the ULS Printer Driver. When
using this power change feature with the ULS Printer driver, the colors that are used
MUST exactly match the colors listed in the driver. The colors are black,
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