Epilog Laser FiberMark Fusion 13000, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ... Easy Setup 95 Section 8 Using the Front Control Panel 105 Section 9 Using the ECC Epilog Control Center 119 Section 10 Standard Optional Machine Features 123 Section 11 Engraving Machine Cleaning 127 Section 12 Speed and Power Recommendations 137 Technical Support Troubleshooting and Specifications 149 Section 13 In Case of Difficulty 151 Section 14 Specifications 153 Section 15 Upgrading the Ope...

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Page 5: ...trical Power 24 Section 4 Installing the ECC 27 Section 5 Installing the Epilog Dashboard Print Driver 33 Installing the Dashboard Driver Using the USB Connection using XP or Vista 34 Installing the Dashboard Driver Using the USB Connection using Windows 7 34 Installing the Dashboard Driver Using an Ethernet Connection and a Crossover Cable Windows 7 43 Section 6 Using the Epilog Dashboard 55 Gene...

Page 6: ... 124 Emergency Stop 125 Optional Vector Grid Vacuum Hold down Table 125 Section 11 Engraving Machine Cleaning 127 Cleaning Important 127 Fire Warning 127 Laser Tube 136 Section 12 Speed and Power Recommendations 137 Speed 137 Power 138 Frequency 138 Recommendations 139 General Metal Engraving Base Settings 140 10 Watt FiberMark 145 20 Watt FiberMark 146 30 Watt FiberMark 147 50 Watt FiberMark 148 ...

Page 7: ...onal Firmware 159 Upgrading Your Firmware 159 Installing New Firmware onto Your Computer 160 Transferring New Firmware from Your Computer to Your Laser 161 APPENDIX A WARRANTY STATEMENT 165 APPENDIX B ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD PRINT DRIVER INSTRUCTIONS 167 Windows 8 Installing the 64 bit Epilog Dashboard Print Driver 167 Installing the Dashboard Driver for an Ethernet Connection Windows 8 170 Installin...

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Page 9: ...es or volatile solvents such as acetone alcohol or gasoline ALWAYS keep a properly maintained and inspected fire extinguisher on hand Epilog recommends a Halotron fire extinguisher or a multi purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher The Halotron extinguishers are more expensive than a dry chemical but offer certain advantages should you ever need to use an extinguisher The Halotron extinguisher disc...

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Page 11: ...nformation you need to know before you use it the Do s and Don ts of operating the laser configuring your computer to run the Epilog Dashboard print driver configuring CorelDraw and a brief user s guide to running your first job Part II Basic Operations Sections 7 through 14 explain Using the Epilog Dashboard Print Driver basic Epilog laser operations and maintenance machine features speed and pow...

Page 12: ...nformation to assist with the topic currently being discussed This Icon highlights current contact information for receiving help This Icon signifies advice you can try out with your machine right away This Icon signifies advice you can try that will save you significant time Running into trouble can be detrimental to your success so we ve marked Warnings and Cautions with this Icon Indicates page...

Page 13: ...troduction xiii Indicates pages including information regarding connecting your laser system to your computer using an Ethernet connection Indicates the potential for fire danger when operating the laser ...

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Page 15: ...Epi ilog 1 M g La 1 anual ase er S Setu up ...

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Page 17: ...the embedded laser is fully contained The laser cabinet has safety interlocks that turn the laser off if any access door is opened during operation and no special precautions are necessary to operate the laser safely Access doors are interlocked and can be opened without the use of a tool Any interlocked door that is opened while the machine is operating will immediately stop the laser from firing...

Page 18: ...radiation exposure The standard reference for laser safety is the American Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers Z136 1 2000 developed by the American National Standards Institute ANSI This reference is the basis for many of the federal regulations for laser and laser system manufacturers and for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA laser safety guidelines It contains detailed info...

Page 19: ...s potentially lethal and is fully contained within the cabinet DO NOT open any of the machine s access panels while the unit is plugged in Opening a panel may expose the operator to the unit s AC input power DO NOT make or break any electrical connections to the system while the unit is turned on ...

Page 20: ...e unattended KEEP the area around the machine clean and free of unnecessary clutter combustible materials explosives or volatile solvents such as acetone alcohol or gasoline ALWAYS keep a properly maintained and inspected fire extinguisher on hand Epilog recommends a Halotron fire extinguisher or a multi purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher The Halotron extinguishers are more expensive than a dr...

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Page 22: ...is located on the rear of the machine s cabinet beside the Warning Label above LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT 1 mW CW MAXIMUM 600 700 nm 4 Non interlocked Protective Housing Safety Labels 4 Two of these labels are located on the rear of the machine beside the edges of each of the cabinet s end covers The other two labels are located on the cabinet walls under the cove...

Page 23: ...mirror cover inside the machine s cabinet beside the aperture where the laser beams enter the cabinet 7 Electrical Safety Label This label is located on the access panel on the rear of the machine s cabinet 8 Fire Safety Label This label is located on the machine s cabinet door in the upper right hand corner HIGH VOL T AGEINS IDECABINET DIS CONNECTPOWER BEFOREOPENING P ANEL FIREHAZARD DO NOTOPERAT...

Page 24: ...R ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FIRE SAFETY DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE UNATTENDED DANGER FIRE HAZARD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CUTTING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD OR ACRYLIC A PROPERLY MAINTAINED FIRE EXTINGUISHER SHOULD BE KEPT NEAR THE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES EPILOG RECOMMENDS A CO FIRE EXTINGUISHER 2 PERIODICALLY REMOVE THE VECTOR CUTTING GRID AND REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE TABLE PAN PERIODICALLY R...

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Page 27: ...oid if your machine is damaged by corrosion from engraving or cutting PVC or Vinyl NEVER operate your machine unattended There is a significant risk of fire if the machine is set improperly or if the machine should experience a mechanical or electrical failure while operating NEVER vector cut any material while the machine is unattended Because vector cutting moves relatively slowly compared to ra...

Page 28: ...low a few minutes a week for cleaning your machine Just a small amount of effort at the end of the week will pay off with years of trouble free operation of your machine See the Engraving Machine Cleaning section of this manual for specifics ...

Page 29: ...l Center Installing the Dashboard Print Driver Setting Up Your Laser System Setting up your Epilog Laser System is easy to do If you ve ever installed a paper printer this is only slightly more difficult The following information will help you understand the entire system and how it works Your Fusion laser system consists of the following components 1 Fusion laser system 2 Computer and a graphics ...

Page 30: ...ed The following shows how software and connection methods work Connection Method Software Compatibility USB Dashboard Driver ECC Ethernet Dashboard Driver Only As you can see the USB provides the most versatility The most popular choice is to use the USB for both printing and accessing the ECC This choice is the simplest and the most versatile One advantage of having two connection options that i...

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Page 33: ...ser to talk to each other The Fusion has both Ethernet and USB connections 7 Exhaust fan The exhaust fan is mandatory and is used to remove smoke and debris from the Fusion work area The exhaust air can be ported to the outside or into a filter box a ir flow exhaust fan From Fusion ...

Page 34: ...50 60 Hz Follow these steps to set up your Fusion laser system 1 Remove it from the crate 2 Connect the exhaust system to your laser 3 Connect electrical power 4 Install the ECC Epilog Control Center 5 Install the Epilog Dashboard Print Driver 6 Connect both the USB and Ethernet cables from your computer to your laser system ...

Page 35: ...derations Ideally the blower should not be more than twenty feet 6 meters from the laser You should provide a metal duct flexible aluminum or galvanized sheet metal from the blower to the laser All Epilog model 13000 laser systems require an exhaust fan that is rated at a minimum of 650 CFM Note Remember to put the blower switch for the laser system in an obvious and accessible place so it can be ...

Page 36: ...r leaks Most small leaks can be remedied with duct tape DO NOT OPERATE your laser with inadequate or leaking exhaust The drawings below show the typical exhaust setup The top drawing shows the exhaust on the roof and the bottom drawing shows the exhaust fan near the machine Where the exhaust fan is placed is a choice of personal preference Some users like the exhaust fan outside because of noise c...

Page 37: ...or rigid galvanized sheet metal Do not use vinyl plastic or soft flexible duct Exhaust Blower Roof or exterior wall Exhaust Blower Roof or exterior wall 4 100 mm flexible aluminum duct or rigid galvanized sheet metal Do not use vinyl plastic or soft flexible duct ...

Page 38: ... Hz Epilog supplies the appropriate power cord for all of our equipment The electrical cord is found in the accessory package with your machine It is recommended that a dedicated 15 amp circuit be used if available but it is not required The 60 watt and 75 watt machines draw more current than the lower wattage lasers These two systems can operate on 110 volts but most users find that a 200 V conne...

Page 39: ...vents should always be clear of restrictions and should never be covered Warning The cooling fans and vents are located at the back of the Fusion and should never be covered or blocked in any way Lasers that overheat will not operate properly and may begin to produce erratic laser output or possibly complete failure Ambient air temperature where the laser system is operating should not exceed 90 d...

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Page 48: ... Your computer will prompt you to install the driver 5 Follow the prompts Installing the Dashboard Driver Using the USB Connection using Windows 7 The process of installing a USB printer when using Windows 7 is more complicated than when using XP or Vista Windows 7 will not automatically walk you through the installation process so it is important to follow the instructions below Please follow the...

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Page 57: ...ions work only for a direct connection from the computer to the Epilog laser using a Crossover cable This procedure does not work with a hub or a server For Ethernet connections that require a hub server or multiple machines computers please consult with your network administrator Windows 8 instructions are included in Appendix C Additional Dashboard Print Driver Instructions of this manual Hardwa...

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Page 73: ...the job the laser will beep once and be finished because the line is too small to be recognized as an engraving line Line weight 0 003 inch Vector Vector mode is used for thin line marking as well as cutting applications The Vector Speed Power and Frequency bars will be enabled when you have selected Vector or Combined under Job Type Note Artwork such as scanned images photos JPEGs etc will not ve...

Page 74: ...er and Vector functions in the same job setup When you are in Combined mode all Raster operations will be performed first with the Vector operations second Note on Vectors If you are in Vector or Combined mode all thin lines will be vector cut This can be disconcerting because even if the lines are not visible in your artwork they will still cut Usually this happens when incorporating a clipart im...

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Page 76: ... other materials that don t require a lot of power in combination with large block lettering Attempting to produce really fine detail with 300 DPI is not recommended 400 DPI This resolution value is ideal for many applications It combines very good image quality with fast engraving times Many users like 400 DPI for all of their work 600 DPI When really fine detail or overall excellent results are ...

Page 77: ... as many dots and twice as many lines at 600 DPI produces a much deeper burn into materials like wood than you would see engraving the same thing at 300 DPI This is important to understand because depth of burn is closely associated with engraving resolution the higher the resolution the greater the depth of burn for a given speed The relationship between resolution depth of engraving and Speed an...

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Page 85: ...r photograph modes with all photographs Many users prefer one of the photograph modes for many clipart images and one of the clipart modes for photographs The choice is entirely up to you We have included some sample photographs on the Epilog driver disk for you to experiment with Use these photographs to engrave on different materials using the different dithering options so you can get a feel fo...

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Page 87: ...Jarvis Many users find this mode good for engraving photographs at 300 DPI This mode produces a very nice looking pattern on almost all photos Stucki This mode produces results that are only marginally different than the Jarvis dithering pattern It is also very good for engraving photographs at 300 DPI The differences between Jarvis and Stucki are very subtle Dithering is a great way to enhance yo...

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Page 89: ...ll speed settings by For example a speed setting of 10 without Speed Comp selected will move twice as fast as a setting of 10 with Speed Comp selected In essence Speed Comp provides an alternative set of speed parameters that are the speed of the standard settings Speed Comp mode will most often be used with speed settings below 10 when very slow cutting is desired Most users will rarely use Speed...

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Page 91: ...l colors and the six basic colors have the following numerical definitions Color Red Color Value Green Color Value Blue Color Value Red 255 0 0 Green 0 255 0 Blue 0 0 255 Cyan 0 255 255 Yellow 255 255 0 Magenta 255 0 255 The six basic colors are easiest to use because they only use combinations of 255 and 0 255 is the highest number value and 0 is the lowest in the RGB color scheme Because all gra...

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Page 93: ...ts will be processed at the color mapped settings However this function will not allow a thin vector line to raster Vector With this box checked all vector objects will be processed at the color mapped settings However this function will not allow a raster object to be processed as a vector Air Assist With this box checked all objects will be processed with Air Assist at the color mapped settings ...

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Page 101: ...figurations with a name that associates the configurations with one of two things 1 The customer For example Jones Pharmacy 04 Awards Banquet dat 2 The material size and type For example 9 x 12 Wood dat Notes on Saving Configuration Settings If you would like to expand your folder options it is best to make changes from Windows Explorer sometimes referred to as My Computer You can create as many f...

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Page 105: ...e 4 Job 7 Page 5 This is the job that will show after the entire file has been received If you start engraving the jobs and become uncertain about which pages are which you can refer back to your print preview screen and the Page number in the laser will correspond to the page number in the print preview see the screen shot on previous page Changing Dashboard Driver Defaults All of the Dashboard d...

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Page 109: ... dot matrix printing with a laser Raster engraving is used to create highly detailed graphic images The laser head scans back and forth left to right engraving a series of dots one line at a time As the laser head moves down line by line the dot pattern forms the image that was printed from your computer You can raster engrave scanned images text clipart photographs or line drawings Use your imagi...

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Page 111: ...ottom that will vector cut if you are in Combined or Vector mode If you only want to Raster engrave make sure you select Raster mode in the Epilog Dashboard For more information on Vector cutting refer to the Using the Epilog Dashboard Driver section of this manual The upper image is a complex piece of clipart The lower image shows all of the hidden lines that are in this piece of clipart If this ...

Page 112: ...mage by changing the orientation of your file Many users set up their artwork in portrait mode and then rotate the artwork 90 degrees if they are going to print from landscape mode The drawings below show the same job in portrait mode left and landscape mode right The portrait mode will engrave in less time because there is a large amount of horizontal white space between the lines of text that th...

Page 113: ...et in your graphics software On the other hand many users do not want to change the Piece Size dimensions in the Dashboard every time they print something new They prefer to use a page size that matches the table size 32 x 20 812 8 x 508 mm and place their artwork into the upper left corner of the page Both methods are effective and it is a matter of personal preference which method is used Place ...

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Page 115: ...o focus at a point on the table other than in the upper left corner you can do so by activating the Jog feature of the machine Press the Arrow keys on the keypad until the light next to Jog is illuminated This now activates the Joystick to allow you to move the lens carriage of the laser to the desired position on the table Again varying the pressure applied to the joystick will vary the speed at ...

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Page 122: ...raved is not moved the engraving cutting registration will not be affected Note Opening the door on the laser during engraving or cutting will stop the laser from firing however the lens carriage will continue to move It is important to STOP the job before you open the door to ensure the engraving cutting is completed If you press the STOP key while in vector mode it may take some time for the sys...

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Page 124: ...menu indicator The two arrows on the left side of the second line in the display indicate whether you are in in Course or Fine focus mode In Course mode the table will move up or down in large increments In Fine mode the table will move up or down in small increments Tilt the joystick left or right to toggle between Fine and Course Course mode Double arrows A single arrow indicates that you are in...

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Page 126: ...ust more convenient to designate somewhere other than the upper left corner of the table as your starting point To set a new Home position use the following instructions 1 Go to the Jog function on the keyboard 2 Use the Joystick to move the carriage to a new position Use the red dot pointer as a visual indicator of the carriage location The display will also show a digital readout of the X and Y ...

Page 127: ...stick Up Down Left or Right to activate the associated menu item Up GO 0 Tilt the joystick up to move the carriage back to its zero zero position This function will move the lens carriage back to a new or temporary Home position Down EXIT Tilt the joystick Down to exit the sub menu Center clicking does the same thing Left SET 0 Tilt the joystick left to set a new or temporary XY Home position Righ...

Page 128: ...a description of how they are used Please keep in mind that changing most of these settings can also be accomplished from the ECC 1 Restore XY Home Center Click to restore the lens carriage to its standard home position when you are finished using a temporary home position You can RESTORE XY Home from here or you can double center click in Jog mode to do the same thing 2 Restore Table Home Center ...

Page 129: ...r has the effect of decreasing the distance between the table and the lens carriage The numeric readout shows increments of 001 Center click to gain access tilt the joystick up or down to increment or decrement Press the Go key to make your change permanent 6 Jog Laser PWR This function sets the laser power that will be used when using the Laser On feature Increasing this number increases the perc...

Page 130: ...with many different types of materials Fiber lasers are used for metal marking only This is a factory setting that is not user accessible 13 Vector Grid In This indicates if the Vector Grid is installed Center click to gain access tilt the joystick up or down to toggle between Yes and No Press the Go key to make your change permanent Most users find it is easier to make this setting from the ECC 1...

Page 131: ... calibrates the accuracy in the X axis This setting is normally a factory only setting and will not need to be adjusted by the user 23 Y Scale Adjust This setting calibrates the accuracy in the Y axis This setting is normally a factory only setting and will not need to be adjusted by the user 24 Laser TI This sets the Tickle of the laser tube This setting is normally a factory only setting and wil...

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Page 141: ...intenance Some materials are extremely flammable and can easily ignite and burst into open flame setting the machine afire This open flame is very dangerous and has the potential to destroy not only the machine but the building in which it is housed Acrylic Persplex is one of the more highly flammable materials that are commonly processed with a laser Please read the following warnings and recomme...

Page 142: ...ee of debris Regularly remove the vector grid to clean any small pieces that have fallen through the grid The single most important thing that you can do to keep your laser working as if it were new is to keep it clean Five minutes once a day will keep the residue and debris from building up and causing problems There is almost no maintenance required for your laser if you KEEP IT CLEAN To keep yo...

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Page 150: ...mount of effort The laser tubes can be refurbished and are available on an exchange basis by contacting Epilog technical support Insure that all of the laser cooling fans are properly working at all times The fans keep the laser tube cool and prevent it from overheating An overheated laser tube will produce erratic output and may fail completely If the laser system is in a dirty or dusty environme...

Page 151: ...ng the Power can be as effective as lowering the Speed in producing a darker mark Frequency is less dependent on Speed and Power and can often be determined independently of those two variables Focus can be used to affect the type of mark created For example when marking steel in Raster mode changing the focus is the most important variable in creating an annealed mark Speed Speed settings determi...

Page 152: ... of the laser and is adjustable in 1 increments The Fiber laser in your Fusion system is a pulsed laser and cannot be run as a CW Continuous Wave laser Even if you are engraving a solid black line the fiber laser source is actually outputting pulses This is very advantageous for virtually all marking applications because frequency affects the amount of power that is output with each pulse of the l...

Page 153: ...e job and start by changing only one variable at a time Changing only one variable at a time will help to determine the correct setting for your material Because there are many factors that influence the time it takes to mark a given image the Speed settings were designed to be reference numbers only The Speed setting scale of 1 to 100 is not linear i e 100 speed will not be twice as fast as 50 sp...

Page 154: ...e to be considered when deciding on the final settings Below are general guidelines for most common metals Settings will have to be adjusted based on wattage A general rule of thumb is to use less speed and lower frequency settings for 10 and 20 watt fiber lasers and less power higher frequency for higher wattage Fibers 30 and 50 watt Etching of Metals 8 30 Speed 100 Power 1 10 Frequency 020 to 02...

Page 155: ...k increase the frequency setting and try again by adjusting only the power Annealing of Steel Alloys 6 12 Speed 100 Power 1 Frequency 600 or 1200 DPI Focus see comments in next paragraph To achieve an annealed mark the focal point should be significantly away from zero The unfocused broader beam provides the heat to change the surface color without actually penetrating the metal The focal point ca...

Page 156: ...ium Ti Titanium and Ti alloys are highly amenable to marking at this wavelength Similar to aluminum a black mark from the etching process is difficult to achieve Various shades of gray can be made from very dark gray to light grey Annealed marks can also be made on titanium materials using the same processing parameter described for stainless steel Depending on the Ti alloy marks of various colors...

Page 157: ...sults will vary based on the metal used for plating thickness of plating size of mark Our recommended settings for annealing will often work for plated metals where the plating has a thicker wall and material used has high levels of carbon or metal oxides 600 or 1200 DPI works well Powder Coated Metals 20 40 Speed 80 100 Power 1 20 Frequency Up or down 030 to 050 focus 600 DPI 2 3 passes one pass ...

Page 158: ...etal results in dull white gray marks Lower frequency and higher power settings help offset the change in focal point Different grades of anodized core aluminum alloy will affect how the final marks look Finding the right printing parameters is key in achieving a highly contrasting mark Precious Metals Any rare metal alloy is deemed precious As mentioned earlier we ve yet come across a metal which...

Page 159: ... Titanium 3 5 100 1 100 0 08 to 0 1 0 05 to 0 08 Notes on Annealing Producing an annealed mark is very dependent on the material being out of focus Run the laser at slow speed and full power then adjust the focus while the machine is running until you achieve the annealed mark you need Notes on settings Don t be afraid to experiment with Speed Power and Frequency settings Many materials can be mar...

Page 160: ... 08 Titanium 5 10 100 1 100 0 08 to 0 1 0 05 to 0 08 Notes on Annealing Producing an annealed mark is very dependent on the material being out of focus Run the laser at slow speed and full power then adjust the focus while the machine is running until you achieve the annealed mark you need Notes on settings Don t be afraid to experiment with Speed Power and Frequency settings Many materials can be...

Page 161: ...0 08 Titanium 7 12 100 1 100 0 08 to 0 1 0 05 to 0 08 Notes on Annealing Producing an annealed mark is very dependent on the material being out of focus Run the laser at slow speed and full power then adjust the focus while the machine is running until you achieve the annealed mark you need Notes on settings Don t be afraid to experiment with Speed Power and Frequency settings Many materials can b...

Page 162: ...0 08 Titanium 12 17 100 1 100 0 08 to 0 1 0 05 to 0 08 Notes on Annealing Producing an annealed mark is very dependent on the material being out of focus Run the laser at slow speed and full power then adjust the focus while the machine is running until you achieve the annealed mark you need Notes on settings Don t be afraid to experiment with Speed Power and Frequency settings Many materials can ...

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Page 167: ...ular permanently aligned and field replaceable upgradeable Bearings Ground and polished stainless steel NeverWear bearing system Belts Advanced B style Kevlar precision drive belts Resolution User controlled choice of 75 150 200 300 400 600 or 1200 dpi Speed Power Control Computer or machine controlled Speed and Power in 1 increments to 100 Color mapping links Speed and Power setting to any RGB co...

Page 168: ...rfectly adequate There s no magical cut off that makes a computer too slow If you re comfortable with the performance and speed of your current computer there s probably no reason to purchase another one The following recommendations are just advice to consider if a new computer is necessary A new computer doesn t have to be expensive to work great Even many of today s lower cost computers work gr...

Page 169: ... This is the permanent memory in your computer Many users feel that you can never have a large enough hard drive Luckily most computer manufacturers put high capacity drives in new computers these days When in doubt buy bigger than you think you might need It s so in expensive that it s worth the peace of mind to have it available Software Many users use Corel as their graphics software Many other...

Page 170: ...age the expensive equipment computer and laser they are protecting About The Laser Your Epilog CO2 laser system uses the latest in waveguide laser technology to provide a powerful tool that is simple and safe to setup and operate The Epilog laser can mark engrave and cut a variety of non metallic materials The CO2 laser beam itself is invisible The beam is about half the diameter of a 2 pencil Unf...

Page 171: ...is repeated eventually assembling a full image Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generate...

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Page 173: ...re upgraded The firmware is the command software in your laser system that controls how your laser system operates think of firmware as the brains of your system A firmware upgrade reprograms your laser system to take advantage of new capabilities or enhancements to the system To accomplish the reprogramming you just Print a special file to your laser system The process is explained below Upgradin...

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Page 179: ...tilation acts of God or other situations out of the control of Epilog failure to operate in accordance with instructions provided in the Owner s Manuals for the Epilog models 13000 including specific safety and operational warnings contained therein cosmetic damage sustained in use and damage caused by unauthorized modifications of any equipment All warranties to original purchasers are non transf...

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