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RESOLUTION: 600 DPI resolution is recommended. This resolution provides a very high
quality engraving with appropriate depth. 1200 DPI will provide a higher quality stamp.
1200 DPI will take about twice as long to engrave as 600 DPI.
PIECE SIZE: This is the size of the plate. If the size here is not the same as the size in
your drawing program the engraving will be in the wrong position.
RASTER POWER AND SPEED: Controls the laser speed and power for the engraving
portion of the stamp. On most rubber, operate the machine at full power and adjust the
speed to get the depth you want. Be sure that you do not run the engraver so slowly that the
rubber flares or flames. You will ruin your work and possibly damage the optics of the
engraver. NEVER RUN THE MACHINE UNATTENDED!
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VECTOR POWER AND SPEED: Vector mode is used in the stamp driver to cut out the
stamps after they have been engraved. Generally, cut only most of the way through the
sheet. Leaving a small amount of rubber generally gives the best result, allowing the sheet
to be easily peeled apart.
SHOULDERS:
Use the adjuster to determine the size of the shoulders. A small number will give
steep shoulders, with a large number giving very broad shoulders. Shoulders of 25 or 30 are
recommended.
WIDENING: Use the adjuster to determine the width of the character as it is engraved. A
low value (1 or 2) will produce a narrow character. A high value (6 or 7) will produce
wider, or bolder, character. A value of 1 is recommended.
RATE AUTOMATIC: “RATE” varies the laser cutting frequency for the vector portion of
the job. Generally on rubber sheets, put an “X” in the rate automatic box.
AUTOFOCUS: Putting an “X” in the autofocus box enables the autofocus feature of the
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