Pre-Installation Instructions
8014 Trotec Speedy 500
Computer and Software Requirements
13/12/2011
Trotec Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH
_Linzer Strasse 156, A-4600 Wels, Austria, Technical Support
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tel_+43 (0)7242 239-7000, fax_+43 (0)7242 239-7380, mailto:
techsupport@troteclaser.com
2.4 Software Recommendation
The following is a list of recommended software programs.
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Graphics Software - CorelDraw version X3 to X5 for raster engraving
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Bitmap Editing Software – Corel PhotoPaint (supplied with CorelDraw graphics suite)
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CAD/CAM Software - troCAM – also can convert raster to vector images.
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Camera software - I-Cut
Trotec software has been designed to interpret objects either as engraving or as cutting objects.
If you use the Trotec printer driver interface and the line thickness (object dimension) exceeds
0.2 mm items will be engraved, if the smallest possible line thickness that your Desktop publishing
program offers is chosen (e.g. 0.001mm/hairline in Corel Draw) they will be cut.
Additionally, you have the possibility to use up to 16 colors and define a process for each color.
This means you can engrave with different power and cut with different depths in one run.
If you use CAD software for the design and transfer data via the HPGL interface, all lines will be
interpreted as cut lines.
When a software company updates their version of their programs, it can sometimes cause conflicts
with our printer driver/manager. Our programmers constantly test new software programs and
updated versions for compatibility. We will update our software/firmware to address issues that we
have control of. For bugs or problems with your software not related to the laser system, please
contact the software manufacturer.
