Dec-21
Recommended Settings- Laser Engraving
50-60W lasers
Laser Power
70-80%
Laser Speed
25-35%
Resolution (DPI/PPI)
500-600 DPI
General Laser Engraving Instructions
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Use a clean cloth lightly misted with isopropyl alcohol to wipe down the surface of the glass product
to ensure any dust, oils, grease, etc. are removed.
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Place a piece of normal copy paper or clean dry paper towel on top of the glass surface.
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Spray the piece of paper or paper towel liberally with window cleaner or water so that the
paper/towel is soaked through completely.
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Gently run your finger over the wet paper/towel to remove any air bubbles that may be underneath
the paper/towel.
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Place the glass product with wet paper/towel applied onto the laser bed and position to the zero
point on the laser bed.
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Adjust the laser focus to the surface of the glass product.
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Be careful not to move the wet paper/towel while focusing the laser to prevent air bubbles or
wrinkles forming underneath the wet paper/towel.
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While setting up the artwork for engraving in the layout software, make sure to set the color fill of the
engraved areas to “RGB 80% Black”.
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Once the artwork is set up and positioned, engrave using the suggested starting settings.
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Settings may need adjusted depending on the laser tube wattage.
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IMPORTANT:
The paper/towel layer must stay wet during the entire engraving process.
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For large engraved areas, ensure that the paper/towel layer does not dry out while the
engraving is still running. If the paper/towel dries before the engraving is finished, the
engraving job may need to be paused so that the paper/towel can be sprayed again with
water or window cleaner.
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When finished, remove the glass product from the laser bed.
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Remove the paper/towel layer from the surface and discard.
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If window cleaner was used to spray the paper/towel, run the glass product under water to rinse of
any residual window cleaner and then dry with a clean cloth or towel.
Tips and Tricks
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To help with artwork placement, utilize the product template for this item, found on the
item's product page on jpplus.com/..
