BASIC MAINTENANCE
Section 4-6
Troubleshooting Guide
Engraving Quality
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
“Fuzzy” looking raster engraving or small
text appears like a “double image”
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Dirty laser system
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Graphic, graphic software, graphic
software setup, color palette,
monitor display colors, or driver
settings have changed
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Speed to fast for the material
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Out of focus
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System needs tuning
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Worn X-axis belt and/or drive gear
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Laser Tube is faulty
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Clean all optics, rails, bearings and
belts
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Check to see what has changed.
Refer to the “Computerized
Controls” manual to properly setup
the graphics software. Check driver
settings.
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Slow down engraving speed
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Re-focus
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Run “Tuning” feature in printer driver
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Replace belt and/or drive gear, and
run “Tuning” feature
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Replace laser tube
Fine detail is missing such as the serif’s
of characters or thin lines of script fonts
when raster engraving
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Speed too fast for the material
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Laser cannot respond to low duty-
cycle, high speed engraving
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Out of focus
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System needs tuning
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Laser spot size too big
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Slow down engraving speed
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Run enhancement feature in the
printer driver
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Re-focus
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Run “Tuning” feature in printer driver
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Use shorter focal length lens
Vertical or diagonal background pattern
present when raster engraving large
areas and/or large amounts of material
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Dirty laser system
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Slight pattern is normal
If the pattern is excessive:
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Loose motion system components
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Worn or damaged X-axis bearings
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Worn or damaged X-axis rail
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Clean all optics, rails, bearings and
belts
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Don’t remove so much material or try
engraving shallower or deeper. Try
changing PPI and or DPI. Use a 50%
black fill to “halftone” the background
which can hide the pattern
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Check X-axis bearings, belt, optics
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Replace X-axis bearings
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Replace X-axis arm
Horizontal background pattern present
when raster engraving large areas and/or
large amounts of material
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Dirty laser system
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Slight pattern is normal
If the pattern is excessive:
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Laser is too cold or hot
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Laser tube is faulty
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Clean all optics, rails, bearings and
belts
•
Don’t remove so much material or try
engraving shallower or deeper. Try
changing PPI and or DPI. Use a 50%
black fill to “halftone” the background
which can hide the pattern
•
Check and/or clean filters
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Make sure ambient temperature is
within specifications
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Replace laser tube
Engraving disappears, becomes “lighter”,
or appears “choppy” when raster
engraving at high speeds within ½ inch of
Y-axis ruler
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Normal condition. The laser system
needs to accelerate and decelerate
within this area
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Move graphic and/or material to the
right, outside of this area
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Slowing the raster speed down
reduces the effect
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