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1. 08 23 5 1 2 Graphic Control Panel Overview Description ccssceseeeeeeeeeeees 24 5 1 3 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart cccsscsssesssesseeeeeeeeees 26 5 1 4 Graphic Control Panel Function PaQes ccsccssessseeseeeseeeeeeenenens 27 5 2 The LaserPro S290 Print Driver ccscceeesseeeseeeseeceeeeeeseeeseneseneeeesees 54 5 2 1 Page Setup and Orientation cccccseeseesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesenesenessnsenesees 54 5 2 2 Color Management cceecceeceeeccneecneecnecenscenscensonseonesensoessonseoneeens 56 5 2 3 Using the LaserPro S290 Print Driver cseceseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneseeeeees 57 5 2 3 1 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Options Page ccesseeseeeeeeees 58 5 2 3 2 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Pen Page scccsscesseseeeeeeeeeees 62 5 2 3 3 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Advanced Page ssscssscsseeeeeeees 65 5 2 3 4 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Paper Page ssscsssessseeeeeeeeeees 69 5 2 3 5 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Language Pag cssscssesseeeees 72 5 2 3 6 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Raster Page ccessesseeseeeeeeeees 73 Chapter VI Engraving and Cutting TeECNniques cccceccceeeceeeeeeeaeeeeees 76 GAIRE EN OVN aaie a aai 76 www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf _ www laserproj com OZ VOCO CUMING oora e 7
2. www laserpro com S290 se anual j ae ee eee ee q ad ie yr o g 4 i D ees ee es w reel eel eel eer eel eel eee l eel l eel wos 1oiduasey MMM 4F No 236 Fu Te 2nd Rd Hsi Chih Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan 886 2 6616 6692 Fax 886 2 2694 6875 th i j re a Fj gf i ot fay i fs Sr at pa a 4 SAUEL www laserproj com www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com Dear Sir Madam Thank you for choosing GCC and the LaserPro S290 You can be assured that this machine meets the highest safety standards while using technological innovations shared by no other laser engraver The S290 is backed by GCC a truly international company that is dedicated to help your business grow We at GCC are proud to introduce the LaserPro S290 our most technologically advanced laser engraver to date This easy to operate machine has been designed with quality productivity and safety in mind With innovations like the QSM stellar quality under high speed SmartFILE file management and APC Auto Power Compensation the S290 is clearly on the cutting edge of all laser systems GCC understands that a creative technical background is the key to successful growth in the ever changing information economy We have a strong team of R amp D experts who propel our company to new heights From product development to manufacturing
3. www laserpro com a LaserPro S290 User Manual TF i a er j N zi i r da G r ee el a ee ii 5 www laserproj com io i er W iF B F Halftone Raster Page DEFAULT SETTING Dithering This option controls the way a raster engraved image is processed The digital image to engraved output process can be processed via two methods Dithering or Error Diffusion Each offer additional output options yielding different output effects style and quality Dithering Interprets and outputs the raster engraving via the dithering method This mode will allow you to select the Pattern Type and Dithering Matrix and Enhanced Dithering o Pattern Type Dot Bayer Corner 45 Degree DEFAULT SETTING Dot Each pattern type uses a different shape and arrangement of dots to compose the shading effect of a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different pattern types o Dithering Matrix Variable depending on the Pattern Type selected DEFAULT SETTING 8x8 This controls the resolution dot size and the number of dots the image is broken down into for the dithering process As an example selecting 2 x 2 will shade with a 5 grade halftone where as an 8 x 8 Dithering Matrix will dither with a 65 grade halftone The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different dithering matrices 2x2 8x8 eee ener SA Pety Enhance D
4. As an example a particular pen color may be assigned to areas in your design containing color fills raster engraving and very thin lines vector cutting By checking unchecking the Raster and Vector will force the driver to process ignore the color fills thin lines P Vector Checked Vector Unchecked Raster Raster checked Processes both Vector and Raster Processes only the Raster functions functions for that particular color for that particular color Vector functions ignored Raster Unchecked Processes only the Vector functions Does not process Vector or Raster for that particular color Raster functions for that particular color functions ignored www laserpro com 64 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com Air Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This checkbox controls the SmartAlIR air assist function if you have the optional air compressor installed By selecting a pen color and checking this box will enable the SmartAIR air assist function for that particular pen color As an example if you are performing a combination of both surface raster engraving job and deep vector cutting on a material such as acrylic you may want to enable the SmartAlR air assist for the vector cutting sections to get the cleanest cuts To do this you would simply need to select the pen color that you have assigned to the sections to be cut and select the Air checkbox for those particular pen colors
5. Raster Power 0 0 100 Raster Speed 0 0 100 SmartACT YES NO Back to previous page Scroll through the menu selections Adjust the value for that selection Initiate the auto focus function Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 235 Back to Main Work Page www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual vo oa i Oy Ne lt t Navigating to this page Co S jet www laserproj com Main Work Page File Edit Vector Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page Select a job file and press Enter File Information Page Press F4 File Management Edit Select lt Vector Setting gt from the menu File Edit Vector Page The File Edit Vector Page allows you to edit the vector pen vector power vector speed and vector PPI and power ramp settings for the selected job These settings correspond to the same settings found on the LaserPro S290 print driver This page allows you to easily adjust these values to make immediate adjustments while processing your loaded jobs even when you have disconnected your computer from the LaserPro 290 Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Power 0 0 100 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 30 1524 Power Ramp YES NO _ Relevant Buttons Function lt Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function
6. A label www laserpro com 5 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserproj com clearly displaying the manufacturer s name date of manufacture description of product model number serial number and compliance statement must be attached to the outer surface of the machine In compliance with CDRH standards the required warning labels are affixed at the time of manufacture to the LaserPro S290 attached on appropriate locations These labels are not to be modified in any way or removed for any reason Please familiarize yourself with the specific labels and their locations on the machine Below is a list of all the safety labels and their locations on the machine gserhro Serial Number www laserproi com CCC www GCCworld com Product Laser Engraving System Model 5290 O Model Number 290 10 Wavelength 1064 nm Peak Power 50 Kw 10kKHz Input 100 220 VAC 50 60 Hz Max 15A Class IIIR Laser Product A E Manufacturer Product Label This label is located at the right back side of machine All the product information such as Serial Number Model Numbers Laser Power and Electric power can be found here Before requiring any further tech support always provide the service person with the information on this label CDRH Label This label indicates the class level of CDRH p www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual War
7. Auto Focus Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This checkbox sets the Auto Focus for that particular job With the Auto Focus button checked the LaserPro S290 will automatically initialize the auto focus procedure before starting the job This will ensure the focal distance is properly set based on the particular material you are working with and the focal lens you have installed 5 2 3 3 LaserPro 290 Print Driver gt gt Advanced Page 290 Properties a Uptions Pen Advanced Paper Language Raster Sealing Border te l fig 1000 Use Border rl ma Thick JUN mm Y uu i 0 1000 Vector Function Position Mode Normal Hone All Rast O Without Home toe O Vector Sorting O Relative eae C Optimization Sorting Center Cluster Use Cluster rana Distance JUL mm roge Enhanced Vector Mode Image Output Direction _ Enhanced Vector Top To Bottom gt Bottom To Top Disable Skip white www laserpro com 65 LaserPro S290 User Manual i www laserpro com Scaling Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING 0 In some cases you may find a slight output inaccuracy in the actual output compared to what you have set in the computer This margin of error or offset is extremely small approximately 1 300 What this means is that there may be a 1 unit offset for every 300 unit increments As an example if you engrave a 300
8. Speed does not equal to throughput See dealer or visit www laserpro1 com for more details www laserpro com 101 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf
9. www laserpro com lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Settings gt from the menu Machine Settings Page Select lt Vector Mode gt from the menu Vector Mode Page Under the Vector mode users can adjust and balance vector quality and speed settings based on your specific job The Speedy Vector Option offers the highest output speed with average quality whereas Quality Vector Option offers the highest quality at a slower output speed Keep in mind that speed and quality are usually at a tradeoff The LaserPro S290 system s default setting is set to lt Fine Vector gt Options Quality Vector Fine Vector Coarse Vector Speedy Vector Slower speeds higher quality Faster speeds lower quality Vector Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back F4 Save A I V Directional lt gt Directional Cycle between options and YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis _47 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual i j i a a ee nd cum iif ha J D f i i fa a i F Lei 17 Pj Fa F Ci i www laserpro com USB Setup Wizard Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setti
10. x 18 736mm x 460mm from the default 25 x 18 640 mm x 460mm This function is enabled at the expense of some quality loss usually on the left and right edges of your full size engraving Usually the quality loss is minimal and may not be apparent depending on your design Rotary Fixture Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected You will need to select this option when processing a job with the optional rotary attachment system to engrave on rounded or cylindrical objects When you have your material and rotary attachment properly set up 1 Check the Rotary Fixture function and notice the change in the Paper Size fields Under Paper Size the X value represents the length of your work piece Enter the length of your work piece in this field 2 Under Paper Size the Diameter value represents the diameter of your working piece at the position you wish to engrave Enter the diameter of your work piece in this field Again remember the proper diameter value would be the diameter location at the point of engraving on your work piece 3 Under Rotary Parameter the Offset value represents distance from the open end of your work piece to the base of the padded rubber wheel This value will be displayed on the LaserPro S290 s LCD panel Enter the proper offset value in this field Uninstall Driver Paper Page Select this to uninstall the LaserPro S290 print driver You will then need to restart your computer to complete
11. 640 x 460 mm extendable to 29 x 18 in 736 x 460 mm 31 5 x 20 9 x 4 7 in 800 x 530 x 120 mm 31 5x x 4 7 1n 800 x x 120 mm 31 1 x 20 9 in 790 x 530 mm 44 3 x 28 3 x 39 6 in 1125 x 720 x 1005 mm 10W S290 Work Area Max Part Size WxLxH All doors closed All doors open Power Nd Y VOs Laser 1064nm Drive DC Servo Control 60 IPS peed Control Adjustable from 0 1 100 Up to 16 color linked speed settings per job ower Control Adjustable from 0 100 Up to 16 color linked power settings per job Available 125 250 300 380 500 600 760 1000 Standard printer port and USB Adapter 32MB standard Upegradeable to 64MB A line LCD panel showing current file name total working time laser power WN S 9 S S S Els DN BS Ps OD C 4 om lo Nn FES O oN 5 3 o z S CD O ct O m N co OD CD O x N gt Ps NM lt O a z T engraving speed file s loaded into memory buffer setup and diagnostic menus afety Class IIR for red pointer Al DO Taa m o O IO 6 iIS 8 z s lalele ae S a ls a sep Il ee y jolt s a Illo lg o a an h ao N O PT ra O i o E lt amp a oD oD ct Nn 100V 220V AC Auto switching 2200W External exhaust system required one 4 connection on the back of the machine Bl gt e 8 milo e amp Se 2 Pa S cigo na Pp N lt 1 5 ails 5 5
12. A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 36 e www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproi com Machine Setting Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page The Machine Setting Page allows you to access and modify various machine settings including Set Lens Tune Auto Focus Set Table Down Set Red Beam Carriage Lock Set Command Mode Save Position Flash Memory Set File Save Mode Set Vector Mode Tune Image Power Set Laser Wattage Set Fine Mode Other and Reset Back to previous page Scroll through the menu selections Perform the selection Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis ae www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual _www laserproj com Set Lens Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set Lens gt from the menu Set Lens Page The Set Lens Page allows you to modify the lens settings after you have changed to a different focal lens Remember to save your settings after you have made the proper changes Now by pressing the Auto Focus button the LaserPro S290 will conduct auto focus accordingly using the n
13. Driver to print your design and let the engraving begin 7 6 SmartGUARD fire alarm Option Laser cutting and engraving operations using the SmartGUARD device protects the operator machine and the work products from potential fire hazards During the engraving process flames may be produced when working with combustible or easily flammable materials such as paper or wood The SmartGUARD is an optional item that can be set to notify the operator through audio warnings and automatically shutdown the machine as a safety precaution INSTALLATION If you have purchased your system with SmartGUARD then no installation is required as your system will arrive with SmartGUARD pre installed For system owners that did not initially purchase this option but would now like to add the SmartGUARD they will need to contact your local authorized GCC distributor to have this great feature installed 1 Lift the SmartLID using the handles SmartLID Handles Handles www laserproj com Sys LaserPro S290 User Manual Protective Cover 2 Remove the protective cover 3 Fix the SmartGUARD on the reserved place Top View The SmartGUARD 3 pin signal jumper is positioned under the blue connector of the Y motor PCB 5 Gently cover the SmartLID www laserpro com _ 89 LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com OPERATION MENU xt Navigating to this page Main Wor
14. Mirro l www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L lt i Sh _ _95 z Mirror 4 www laserproj com Mirror 2 1 Unscrew and remove the black dust cover covering mirror 2 2 Loosen the thumbscrew holding mirror 2 in place 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Place the mirror back to the optics holder after cleaning 5 Tighten the thumbscrew 6 Replace and secure the black dust cover Mirror 3 1 Loosen the thumbscrew holding mirror 3 in place 2 Clean the lens in the proper manner 3 Place the mirror back to the optics holder after cleaning 4 Tighten the thumbscrew Mirror 4 1 Loosen the three thumbscrews front face of the laser head securing the laser carriage panel and remove the laser carriage panel to reveal mirror 4 and the focal lens 2 Loosen the top thumbscrew to remove mirror 4 as shown in the picture below Top Thumbscrew www laserpro com _ 96 LaserPro S290 User Manual T k fom a FaN 2 we g 6 i ll jal fy j j l at oe af af i Se www laserpro com 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Place the mirror back to the optics holder after cleaning 5 Tighten the top thumbscrew 6 Reinstall the laser carriage panel and tighten the three thumbscrews 8 3 2 Cleaning the Mirrors After you have removed each mirror you will want to inspect each mirror for scratches smoke residue or debris If any
15. Port Power Cable Inlet 3 4 Left Profile View Access Panel Mirror 1 www laserproj com _ LaserPro S290 User Manual 3 5 Rear View SmartLID Operation Handles Ventilation Openina SmartEXT Pass Through Door Rear Laser Access Panel SmartLID Operation Handles EILS www laserprojcom 1 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf i i a e ae u www laserproj com Chapter IV Setup and Installation 4 1 Machine Setup 4 1 1 Powering Up the Machine 1 Connect the male end of the power cord to a quality surge protector and then connect the surge protector to a properly grounded outlet 2 Do the same for the computer system 3 Connect the female end of the power cord into the machine s power cable inlet located on the right side of machine 4 1 2 Connecting the Computer The LaserPro S290 can communicate with a computer through a USB Port or Parallel Printer Port connection interface The USB Port connection offers faster file transfer and greater flexibility over the Parallel Printer Port connection Regardless of the connection method chosen you will need to connect the respective connection cable from the LaserPro S290 to your computer USB Connectivity Connect the included USB Port Cable to the USB Port on the right hand side of the LaserPro S290 Printer Port Connectivity Connect the included Printer Port Cable to the Printer Port on the right hand side of the
16. User Manual www laserproj com 5 2 3 2 LaserPro 290 Print Driver gt gt Pen Page The LaserPro S290 incorporates the use of 16 different colors to represent 16 different laser power and speed settings when cutting and engraving These colors are referred to as Pens Think of each pen as a designated laser setting rather than as a color As an example a black and white image will use only one power and speed laser setting Black An image that is made up of black red and blue colors will be processed using the laser settings designated for each particular color In order to utilize up to 16 different pens laser parameter settings make sure your graphics software can recognize and utilize the 16 pen colors designated by the LaserPro S290 print driver 290 Properties Options Fen Advanced Paper Language Raster Pen No Color Speed Power Freg Raster Wector A AF E BOLL 50 30 YES YES NO ONO 2 aa 0 0 AL a0 YES YES HO NO 3 0 0 AL a0 YES YES NO NO 4 ne 50 0 AL a0 YES YES NO NO z F 0 0 AL 30 YES YES NO NO G 50 0 AL 30 YES YES NO NO f 50 0 AL 30 YES TEN NO NO 4 e 50 0 Al 30 YES YES NO HO 4 50 0 AL 30 YES ES NO NO 10 50 0 AL 30 YES YES NO NO 11 50 0 AL 30 YES YES NO NO 12 im soo 50 30 ves ves No noie Speed i gt 500 V Raster Power u gt 50 v Vector m pes Air Freq py S 30 _ Auto Focus
17. User Manual L www laserproj com 2 2 Contents and Accessories Checklist Please check to make sure that all of the following items are included within the shipping crate If any of the following items are missing immediately contact your local GCC distributor ITEM QUANTITY Cleaning Kit Cotton Lens Cleaner Solution Lens Tissue Power Cord US EU AU Printer Port Cable USB Port Cable Focusing Tool Safety Goggles for YVO4 protection 1064nm wavelength Hose Connector Installation CD LaserPro S290 user manual driver and firmware PS2 Lubrication Grease Warranty Card _14 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L j i i rf i E j f Pas Sale at he _ i if i e n www laserpro com Chapter Ill Mechanical Overview Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this section regarding the mechanical overview of the LaserPro S290 References will be made back to the different parts of the LaserPro S290 in later sections 3 1 Front View SmartEXT Pass Through Door Front Lower Front Door _15 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com 3 2 Top View Emergency Stop Button api Control Panel 16 www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual L 3 3 Right Profile View Power ON OFF Switch www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf _17 USB Port Printer
18. focal distance for the laser Manual Focus A WV To manually adjust the vertical focal distance between the laser head and the material you can use the A V buttons to do so Doing so will adjust the vertical height z axis of the worktable 25 www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf F q0 www laserproLcom 5 1 3 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart Main Work Page Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page Functions Page SmartCENTER Page File Management Machine Settings Page Machine Information Paae Paae Set Lens Page Link DLink Page Tune Auto Focus Page File Information Paqe Set Table Down Page File Management Set Red Beam Page Edit Page Set Carriage Lock Page File Edit Raster Page Set Command Mode Page Save Position Page File Edit Vector Page SmartMEMORY Page Set File Save Mode Page Vector Mode Page USB Setup Wizard Page Set Standby Page Image Offset Tuning Laser Options Others Page Reset Page NO ON I www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com 5 1 4 Graphic Control Panel Function Pages When the LaserPro S290 is powered on the machine will perform a series of safety checks and initialization routines The LCD display screen will display the GCC copyright LaserPro logo and machine initialization pages before going to the main work page Main Work Page The main work page is the page that the LaserPro S290 w
19. properly positioned tighten the mounting screws to secure the rotary attachment 4 Open the front panel of the LaserPro S290 and connect the rotary attachment cable to the rotary attachment port located inside the LaserPro S290 s front panel shown in the picture below www laserpro com 86 LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com E EEE Be B I qrar TA cee a no N oe Bee eo p i Rotary Attachment Port l N k 2 gt E ee a 5 Close the front panel 6 The rotary attachment is now properly installed Power on the LaserPro S290 and the rotary attachment will be automatically detected and the engraving table will automatically move to its lowest position OPERATION 1 Use a ruler to measure the diameter at the point on the work piece you will be engraving and length of the work piece you will be engraving Make a record of this 2 Load the work piece onto the rotary attachment by first listing the lever on the rotary attachment unlocking the adjustable end of the rotary attachment Slide the adjustable end to accommodate the length of the work piece Load the working piece by centering the open end of the work piece against the rubber wheel and slide the adjustable end to fit the bottom of work piece firmly Now simply lower the lever to secure the work piece with the rotary attachment 3 Prepare the graphic you would
20. residue or debris is present use the following steps to clean the mirrors 1 Hold the mirror with the reflective side up without touching the reflective side of the mirror DO NOT apply any finger pressure or any other cleaning solutions to the mirror surface 2 Drape a new sheet of lens tissue over the mirror 3 Apply a few drops of lens cleaner on the tissue covered mirror apply enough so that the tissue absorbs just enough solution to cover the mirror surface 4 Pull the tissue across the mirror in only one direction 5 Repeat the cleaning processes if the mirror is not completely clean after the first attempt 6 Make sure that the mirror is completely dry before reinstalling it www laserpro com Oye LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com 8 3 3 Removing and Cleaning the Focal Lens 1 Remove the three thumbscrews front face of the laser head securing the laser carriage panel and remove the laser carriage panel to reveal the focal lens 2 Carefully pull out the focal lens 3 Clean the focal lens with a cotton swab and lens cleaner solution Be sure to clean both sides of the focal lens DO NOT apply any finger pressure or other cleaning solutions to the lens surface 4 After cleaning use a cotton swab to gently dry the focal lens and lens cover www laserpro com oie LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com Chapter IX Basic Troubleshooting Quality Problems Check focal l
21. smoother circular output Enhanced Scribing YES NO iii When Enhanced Cutting mode is set to lt YES gt time taken to cut small objects lt 1cm will be increased to generate better output in shape as well as cutting quality Enhanced Cutting YES NO _ Relevant Buttons Function lt gt Directional Cycle between options and YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis www laserproicom 52 LaserPro S290 User Manual Ly www laserproj com Machine Information Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Information gt from the menu Machine Information Page The Machine Information Page allows you to view information regarding the system such as the GCC logo machine name firmware version and other information Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page A V Directional scroll through pages Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L 53a www laserpro com 5 2 The LaserPro 290 Print Driver With the LaserPro S290 print driver successfully installed you will need to adjust the printer and page size de
22. the process www laserproj com rts LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf a a ao os dle a ji ee a Pion if ait is ji al PS he col fat i fa C 2 OI feet Ti j E F a www laserproj com 5 2 3 5 LaserPro 290 Print Driver gt gt Language Page This page allows you to specify the language displayed by the LaserPro S290 Print Driver Current language options allow for English Spanish French Chinese Simplified Traditional Japanese and German 99 290 Properties Options Fen Advanced Paper Language Raster Language English Version Ho 5290 Copyright c Great Computer Ca All Rights Reserved DY 365 01 GCC ler Limie a Be I M ra Wills azero canm Uninstall Drier www laserproj com ee LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com 5 2 3 6 LaserPro S290 Print Driver gt gt Raster Page Dark 50 Halftone Ditherng n Dithering THa Dithering Matris Pattern Type Dot O Eror Diffusion i L Enhance Dithering Cancel Contrast Raster Page DEFAULT SETTING 0 This provides a quick and easy way to immediately adjust the contrast of an engraved image Moving the slider to the Dark setting will increase the contrast levels of the engraved output whereas moving the slider to the Light setting will decrease the contrast levels of the engraved output
23. 6 Do VOCIORAING FAS Circe srecince ceca E 77 Chapter Vil Optional ems scrrioriererseiredisrirnsir i Neon EEE NEN EENEN OETA 78 7 1 Air Extraction System Option cccscceseeceeseeeseneeeneeeeeceeseneseneseeseneeees 78 7 2 Air Compressor Option ccecceeeceeceeeeeeeeneeeecenecneeeeseneeneseesensoneseesonees 79 ho SMAI OX ODOM rrsan EE EEEE 82 7 4 SmartMEMORY Module Option ccccccccseceseeeeeeeeeneeeeseneeneeeeseneenees 84 TO R tary Attachment ODUM orisirisi EEEE 86 7 6 SmartGuard Fire Alarm Option ccccssceeesseceneeeeeeeseneeeeseneeneseesensenees 86 Chapter VIII Basic Maintenance ccccccecceeeseeseeteeeeeeceeeeeesseceeeaeeteeeaeenees 91 8 1 Suggested Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies ccsseeeeeeeeenees 91 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion SySteM ccccssesseeeeeeeeeeees 92 8 2 1 Accessing the Worktable and Motion SyStem cccsscsseeseeseeeeees 92 8 2 2 Cleaning the Worktable and Motion System c sccssseeseeeeeeeeeeees 93 O 2 9 LUDNICAlION OF ING Y INAS cierres e Eia 94 8 3 Cleaning the Optics SYSt M cccccsecseeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeceeseneseneseneenesenesees 94 8 3 1 REMOVING the MIIrOMrs cccscceecessenscenscnseeescnseneeoesonsenseoeeonseneeoness 94 8 3 2 Cleaning CHS VII Ol Sete shoes eee eee ee seee ee EEEE 97 8 3 3 Removing and Cleaning the Focal LenS cscceseceeeeeseeeeesee
24. AIR nozzle when engraving or cutting materials that may easily ignite such as acrylic wood or paper e Always wear safety goggles that will filter out YVO4 laser when the laser system is in operation Reflective materials such as mirrors enameled brass and anodized aluminum may partially reflect some of the invisible laser radiation Severe eye damage may occur if proper safety goggles are not worn e Connect the machine to a properly grounded power outlet Ensure the voltage of the power source is identical to the voltage of the machine e Do not open the laser access panel when the machine is plugged in e Do not attempt to modify or disassemble the laser module e Donot attempt to remove or modify any component of the machine s laser interlock safety system e Ensure the immediate work area of the machine is well ventilated Odors vapors and dust are byproducts generated during the laser engraving and cutting process An exhaust system vacuum cutting box and honeycomb table are recommended Please contact GCC or your local GCC distributor for more information www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com e Do not laser heat sensitive surfaces or materials that may generate toxic fumes such as PVC and Teflon Regularly clean and maintain your machine according to our cleaning and maintenance instructions Doing so will ensure your machine will operate effectively and safely over a long per
25. Box and Honeycomb Table 1 2 Open the front pass through door and lower the LaserPro S290 s worktable to the lowest possible position through the LaserPro S290 control panel Insert the cutting box and attached honeycomb table through the open front pass through door onto the worktable with the air extraction opening facing towards the back end of the LaserPro S290 Ensure the rear and left side of the cutting box is aligned to the edges of the left and right rulers on the worktable Open the honeycomb table to find the four screw holes at the bottom of the cutting box With the included thumbscrews secure the cutting box to the work table and close the honeycomb table OPTIONAL If you have an air extraction system option installed then you will need to attach the air extraction system s pipe connector to the SmartBOX s air extraction opening from the LaserPro S290 s rear side For detailed instructions to setup the air extraction system please see the AIR EXTRACTION UNIT section in section 7 1 Congratulations you are now ready to position your thin flexible materials on top of your honeycomb table cutting box and commence your tasks INSTALLATION OPERATION Cutting Box and Material Support Stands www laserpro com In order to use the cutting box along with the material support stands you must first remove the honeycomb table from the cutting box Before you position the cutting box in the LaserPro S290 first loos
26. IR red dot safety guidance pointer similar to a laser pointer presentation pen allowing the operator to see the exact location where the laser beam will fire Even though the LaserPro S290 is equipped with the most powerful laser to date through proper usage and taking necessary hardware safeguards will make it an extremely safe machine 1 3 The Safety Interlock System The laser system is equipped with a safety interlock system utilizing magnetic sensors on the top and side access doors laser activation and door LED lights on the control panel The magnetic sensors will deactivate the laser when either door is opened At this time the door LED light found on the control panel will illuminate indicating an open or improperly closed door When the laser is in operation the laser LED will illuminate to inform the operator that the laser is activated If at any time any of the access doors are open and the laser LED is illuminated IMMEDIATELY unplug the laser system and contact GCC service team for technical support and maintainence instructions 1 4 Safety Labels According to CDRH standards all fixed or removable covers that allow access to a laser beam must have the appropriate laser warning labels attached to them These warning labels must be clearly visible to the operator prior to removing the cover Additional labels must be applied to the interior of the machine and be visible in the event when the covers are removed
27. If you would like to specify your own colors to designate to a particular laser setting then all you have to do is to double click on that particular pen color from the pen menu and a color manager window will open where you can select define custom colors to define your own color shown in the picture below This is useful when your image is composed of colors that are not part of the pen menu s default color selection and instead of modifying your image you simply assign the laser settings based on the existing colors depicted from your current image www laserproicom sple LaserPro S290 User Manual Speed Power FOO Basic colors i tt i iu nunnnnnnnnnn a Custom colors pif ip pe pg Lf Bp i N 8 Define Custom Colors gt gt Speed Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING 50 The speed slider controls the laser s speed during operation engraving speed with settings ranging from 0 1 100 The LaserPro S290 s maximum laser processing speed is 60 inches per second therefore a setting of 100 speed is equivalent to 60 inches per second and a 10 speed setting would be equivalent to 8 inches per second Keep in mind this is the speed the laser moves at when cutting or engraving straight lines The machine will automatically slow down when processing curves Power Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING 50 www laserproj com 63 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com The power slider con
28. LaserPro S290 4 2 Graphics Software Setup The LaserPro S290 is compatible with graphics software that can output HPGL commands such as CorelDraw Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD Illustrator etc www laserproj com _ 20 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com Supported Graphic Software Photoshop CorelDraw llustrator AutoCAD Other software such as EngraveLab and PhotoGrav may work with the LaserPro S290 but these are not officially supported Any software that can output to the LaserPro Print Driver should work 4 2 1 Recommended Computer Configuration The LaserPro S290 operates under Windows operating systems and is designed to work on a computer that meets the following minimum requirements Computer e CPU Pentium 90 or equivalent or greater e RAM 32MB or higher e HDD 1 2 GB Hard Drive or greater e SVGA 15 Super VGA Monitor e On Board Parallel Mode Enabled from your motherboard s BIOS e SPP Preferred Mode e ECP Cable Less than 1 8 meters Software e The LaserPro S290 drivers are designed for Windows 2000 XP or other operating systems developed subsequently 4 2 2 Installation of the LaserPro USB Driver This section is only required for users that use the USB connectivity This section can be skipped for users connecting via the Parallel Printer Port connection 1 Switch on the computer and insert the LaserPro CD 2 From the auto run menu select S290 USB Driver to b
29. RY module 1 Navigate to the Load from Memory function From the LaserPro S290 Control Panel press F4 Function gt MACHINE SETTING gt SmartMEMORY gt READ SmartMEMORY 2 By selecting the Read from Memory function the tasks stored on the SmartMEMORY module will be transferred over to the machine www laserproj com 85 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com 7 5 Rotary Attachment Option The rotary attachment option provides the LaserPro S290 with the ability to engrave on cylindrical or spherical objects In addition to the standard X Y Z axis the rotary attachment allows for a fourth axis which rotates your object 360 to allow for engraving on cups wine glasses and even balls Diameter if engraving at Point of Engraving Positional Indicator Mounting Adjustable End Screws Base of the padded lt rubber wheel 450 mm 17 71 inches 7kg 15 Ibs 90mm 3 54 inches 180 mm 7 09 inches INSTALLATION 1 Turn off the power of the engraver 2 Set the rotary attachment onto the engraving table so that the bottom mounting screws correspond to the positional holes on the engraving table In addition the top end of the rotary attachment must be leveled against the engraving table with the rotary s positional indicator center point of the top of the rotary attachment aligned to the 10 inch 25 4 cm position on the engravers vertical axis 3 With the rotary attachment
30. S NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis 42 www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual F oh a y i i m ah a ry amp j ci ke A ei ig AL 0 E E Command Mode Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set Command Mode gt from the menu Set Command Mode Page The Command Mode Page allows you to configure vector settings when outputting in Default or HPGL mode Default mode is the standard Windows print driver and also recognized by the most popular graphic software programs such as CorelDraw Photoshop Illustrator and more Whereas HPGL mode is a less common output format generated from some RIP applications signage industry Regardless of which format you will be working with both output formats are supported Mode Default HPGL Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 0 0 100 Power Ramp YES NO _ Relevant Buttons Function lt gt Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis _ 43 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual i www laserpr
31. and legal compliance the LaserPro Air Extraction System is CE compliant for Europe and ETL certified for the United States and Canada To purchase a LaserPro Air Extraction System contact your local authorized GCC distributor INSTALLATION Self Assembled Unit 1 Purchase an exhaust system at your local industrial supply store we suggest that you have a contractor install the exhaust system We highly recommend you install the exhaust system outside of the building for both noise considerations and if it does not possess filtering capabilities 2 Mount the exhaust system in an obvious and accessible location not too far from the LaserPro S290 so it can be routinely switched on prior to laser engraving The maximal distance you should mount the exhaust system away from the LaserPro S290 depends on the blower s vacuum capacity We recommend that you consult with the vendor regarding the units vacuum force maximal distances based on the available models 3 Connect rigid and smooth walled tubing such as PVC or sheet metal with a 4 diameter to the ventilation opening located on the rear side of the LaserPro S290 As shown in the picture www laserproj com 78 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf in ee eee www laserproLcom below Try to keep this tubing as straight as possible as bends reduce the exhaust efficiency Use the appropriate sized tube clamps and sealants to ensure a tight and secure attachment 7 2 A
32. aximum indicated by a small click to engage the latch as shown in the picture below 2 Manually lock the SmartLID via the two sliding locks found on each side of the metal support rails by sliding them to the locked position as shown in the picture below www laserpro com 203 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf Closing the SmartLID To properly close the SmartLID after you have finished accessing the worktable or motion system please follow these steps 1 Disengage both of the sliding locks found on each side of the metal support rails by sliding them away from you and into the unlock position 2 Push the SmartLID away from you and move to the maximum position to disengage the latch indicated by a small click and gently shut the SmartLID 8 2 2 Cleaning the Worktable and Motion System Clean the working table and the motion system on a frequent basis through the following steps 1 Turn the power off and unplug the S290 before cleaning 2 Use a vacuum cleaner with a flexible nozzle to remove dust and debris from the worktable and motion system 3 Apply small amounts of all purpose cleaner alcohol or acetone to a paper or cotton towel to clean the working table 4 Apply a soap solution all purpose cleaner or alcohol to a paper or cotton towel to wipe down the rails of the motion system www laserpro com 208 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com 5 Wait for all cleaning residue to dry complete
33. ble languages displayed on the control panel The Unit setting will allow you to change whether the units displayed by the control panel is in the metric or imperial system The EOF end of file Alarm setting will enable or disable an audible notification when your jobs are complete The Air Delay setting allows you to specify the delay in seconds of the SmartAIR air assist after the point of laser firing Others Page Language ENGLISH others dependent on Firmware Unit METRIC ENGLISH EOF Alarm YES NO Air Delay 1 100 seconds _ Relevant Buttons Function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis Reset Page www laserproicom e LaserPro S290 User Manual F k Foy ri laa a It a a ral A i a Ee Bhatt ATT y li Ea Gey r www laserproj com Xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Reset gt from the menu Reset Page The Reset Page allows you to reset all changes made to the LaserPro S290 s Machine Settings Page to their default settings This does not affect the settings saved to an image file on the computer The User Reset setting will set all settings back to the default After any firmware updates you must use the System Reset setting your previous settings are saved User Reset will pop u
34. boarder and causes the error If the message appears randomly but frequently even image object is smaller or within the legal boarder check or change DRAM module a bad contact or faulty DRAM could cause such error Auto Focus Pin is Not Functioning The focus pin could be stocked by greasy residue that gradually forms a coating Clean the probe with alcohol or acetone Check the cable of focus pin there might be a bad contact or breakage www laserpro com _ 99 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com Chapter X Appendix 10 1 Glossary Color Fill Term within the awards and engraving industry used to describe the variety of techniques used to add color or contrast to engraving DPI Dots Per Inch or Pixels Per Inch The resolution of an image is defined by the amount of dots pixels included in an inch The DPI setting of 500 will tell the machine to include 500 laser firings within an inch Driver A software program that allows the computer to communicate with its components and peripherals printers scanners monitors etc Error Diffusion Dithering Method This effect uses a series of random black and white pixels to represent shading Firmware Programming permanently set into a computer s ROM chips This information is burned into the computer chips and can only be changed by replacing the chips or in the case of EEROM by special procedure Parallel Cable The cable connection betwee
35. by mode YES NO Set Standby Mode Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt gt Directional Cycle Auto Standby between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis _ 49 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual i www laserproj com y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Image offset tuning Mode gt from the MANNII Image Offset Tuning Page Image offset Tuning Dana The Adjust image offset function allows you to align the position of rastered object against vector outputs Adjust Image Offset 0 0 mm Back to previous page Save your current settings Cycle Auto Standby between YES NO Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis _ 50 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L a 7 ra z ee j rm z z iy a a h r i A Al A m Brat Jk 77 i aye E www laserproj com y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Laser options gt f
36. d on the list and click Next to continue If a screen comes up informing you of the detection of a previous driver and asks to keep the existing driver or use the new one select Replace Existing Driver and click Next to continue This screen will prompt you to provide a printer name Simply type in lt S290 gt and select Yes or No if you want to use this printer as the default printer and click Next to continue NOTE When working with the LaserPro S290 Print Driver within your graphics software you will need to have the LaserPro S290 set as the default printer to get proper output If you select to not have the LaserPro S290 be the default printer please remember to manually change this on your own from within the graphic software printer selection area or from the Windows Control Panel gt Printers and Faxes section 10 Atthe Printer Sharing screen select lt Do not share this printer gt and click Next to continue 11 Select lt No gt when asked if you want to print a test page and click Next to continue 12 Now simply click Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard 13 Now the installation will proceed if you get a Hardware Warning about the software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing simply click Continue Anyway to ignore this warning 14 Congratulations your printer driver has been successfully installed 15 This step is required only for USB connections If you ar
37. e Think of this as simply printing your job onto any particular material An example of a raster engraved piece would be a photo engraving on tile as shown in the picture below k 6 2 Vector Cutting A laser engraver can process text design and images composed of lines through continuous firing of the laser to cut out various shapes When performing vector cutting operations imagine the laser head as a pair of scissors cutting out the lines specified in your design An example of a vector cut piece would be a customized dining mat as shown in the picture below www laserpro com 16 LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com The LaserPro S290 Print Driver determines which sections should be raster engraved or vector cut based on the outline width of that particular area or section of the design In order to prep a particular section for vector cutting you will need to set that object s fill color to white and set its outline thickness between 0 001 0 025mm to 0 004 0 1mm via the graphics software Below is an example of how to prep an area in this case we will use a section of text for vector cutting CorelDraw will be used as the selected graphics software 1 With the text function create a string of characters and select those characters by clicking on the text 2 Change the text fill color of the selected characters to white by left clicking on the white color from the CorelDraw Color Palette
38. e A FT i f i ir i d ria Me 7 om a jo a www laserpro com Set Table Down Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set Table Down gt from the menu Set Table Down Page The Set Table Down Page allows you to select whether or not the LaserPro S290 displays a warning prompt at startup If the Table Down selection is set to lt YES gt the LaserPro 290 will display a warning prompt at startup stating Table will move down and remove objects on table Pressing the Enter key at this point will confirm the prompt to move the work table to its lowest position If the Table Down is set to lt NO gt then the LaserPro S290 will not display this warning prompt at system startup Table Down YES NO Distance 0 165mm _ Relevant Buttons Function lt Directional Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis Start Stop Back to Main Work Page 40 www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com Set Red Beam Page lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set Red Beam gt from the menu Set Red Beam Page The Set Red Beam Page a
39. e below LCD Display Screen s Contrast Adjustment Wheel This picture was taken with the SmartLID opened to clearly show the location of the contrast adjustment wheel oe www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com 5 1 2 Graphic Control Panel Overview The Control Panel The control panel on the LaserPro S290 provides an easy access to all the manual controls needed for cutting and engraving The liquid crystal display LCD functional directional and selection buttons make navigating through the machine s manual controls easy to do oe Sa sere Screen EN Buttons ectional and ction Buttons LED INDICATOR LIGHTS Three indicator lights on the LaserPro S290 s control panel are part of the system s safety interlock system DOOR The door light will illuminate when either the top lid or external pass through doors on the LaserPro S290 are open or improperly closed POWER The power light will illuminate when the LaserPro S290 is powered on LASER The laser light will illuminate when the laser is active and in operation h WARNING e DO NOT attempt to remove or modify any component of the safety interlock system If at any time any of the access doors are open and the laser LED is illuminated unplug the laser system IMMEDIATELY and contact GCC technical support for service instructions DO NOT operate the laser system if any component of the safety system is
40. e designated for vector cutting and the other areas will be designated for raster engraving Chapter VII Optional Items When purchasing the LaserPro S290 from your local authorized GCC distributor you will be provided with a chance to purchase optional items to enhance your experience with the acquired system If anytime after the purchase of your LaserPro S290 should you ever consider to purchase any optional item please contact your local authorized GCC distributor 7 1 Air Extraction System Option To properly remove dust vaporized materials and chemical smoke from the working area and machine it is necessary to install a suitable air extraction system The air extraction system and other components are readily available from your local authorized GCC distributor or you can elect to purchase and install one yourself with components found at your local industrial supply store LaserPro s Air Extraction Systems are specifically designed to prevent personnel from inhaling hazardous fumes and dust generated by the laser process Available for all LaserPro engravers the LaserPro Air Extraction System represents the latest in fume extraction and odor reduction technology for all types of applications Quiet operation high vacuum capacity compact design and long life expectancy are but a few outstanding features Each LaserPro Air Extraction System is powered by a maintenance free continuous running turbine In order to ensure personnel safety
41. e using the S290 s USB www laserpro com connection interface then you will need to go to your Windows gt Control Panel gt Printer and Faxes Right click on the S290 listing and select properties Go to the Ports menu and place a check next to GCC USBO then click OK 20 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf rN i i 1 hi i N T A j _ o mn pe fala j i fi ai a FF f r i m m EEF j www laserpro com Chapter V Operating the LaserPro 290 Once you have installed the LaserPro USB Driver for use with USB connection LaserPro Print Driver and have connected the LaserPro S290 to your computer you will need to familiarize yourself with the LaserPro S290 s control panel and LaserPro Print Driver The print driver will be where specific laser parameters for your jobs are configured while the control panel will allow you to set repeat times manipulate file order perform auto manual focusing and more 5 1 Using the Hardware 5 1 1 Adjusting the LCD Display Screen s Contrast Setting Depending on the lighting of your immediate work area you may need to adjust the contrast of LCD display screen You may increase or decrease the display screen s contrast via the contrast adjustment wheel found on the inside of the front cover on the bottom right hand side You can access this area by opening the top window and looking inside to the rear right side of the work area as shown in the pictur
42. ect lt File Management gt www laserpro com File Management Edit Page xt Navigating to this page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page Select a job file and press Enter File Information Page Press F4 File Management Edit Page The File Management Edit Page allows you the choice to modify your raster or vector settings for the selected job as well as setting the number of times to repeat the process of the selected job selected Repeat Num Function Initiate the auto focus function Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis OAs www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com Xt Navigating to this page File Edit Raster Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page Select a job file and press Enter File Information Page Press F4 File Management Edit Page Select lt Raster Setting gt from the menu File Edit Raster Page The File Edit Raster Page allows you to edit the raster power and speed settings as well as enable or disable SmartACT for the selected job These settings correspond to the same settings found on the LaserPro S290 print driver This page allows you to easily adjust these values to make immediate adjustments while processing your loaded jobs even when you have disconnected your computer from the LaserPro S290
43. ed jobs Go to the File Information Page for the selected job Start Stop Go to the Main Work Page for the selected job Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 31 www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com Link DLink Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page Press F2 Link DLink Page The Link DLink Page allows you to set arrange and remove loaded jobs to and from a job queue for processing Use the directional keys to cycle through your loaded jobs then simply press the lt F2 Link gt key to add a file to the job queue The job queue will be set in a sequential order based on the order you link the files To remove a job from your job queue press the lt F4 DLink gt key The first column field before the file name displays the job number The sequence for your job queue is displayed in the two columns to the right of your file names The first column to the right of your job file name displays the job number of the previous file in the job queue sequence The second column after the file name displays that job s next file in the job queue sequence First and last jobs in the job sequence you set will have a in the first and second columns respectively So according to t
44. eeees 98 Chapter IX Basic Troubleshooting ccccccecccececeeeeeeeeeeceeeceeeseeeseesseeeaees 99 Chapter oo 8 6 gt 9 5 Ce ee 100 MOA GOSS ANY eee cece ee cece cesereeet en E EE 100 10 2 LaserPro S290 Specification Sheet cescceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeseneenes 101 www laserpro com i LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf al g www laserproj com Chapter I Safety 1 1 Principles of DPSS Laser LASER is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation DPSS stands for Diode Pumped Solid State and its pumping source is a diode laser its medium is solid state crystal DPSS laser can be operated under 2 modes namely CW continuous wave mode and pulsed mode Q switch is a technique used to achieve a pulsing laser it can generate pulse width in the nano second range A short pulse width is generates an extremely high peak power Such high peak power is very potent and effective in marking of metallic objects or other hard processed material 1 2 Safety Ratings The LaserPro S290 is equipped with a DPSS laser that emits intense and invisible laser radiation with a wavelength of 10 6 microns in the infrared spectrum The laser system is designated as a Class I laser device meaning that the system is equipped with key safety features and an enclosed laser head to completely contain the laser under normal use One of the key safety features found on the LaserPro S290 is a Class II
45. egin the LaserPro USB Driver installation oe www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual 3 4 www laserpro com The LaserPro USB Driver installation program will update your Windows USB driver When the notification pops up select Yes to continue the installation Click Start to begin the installation 4 2 3 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Insert the LaserPro CD From the auto run menu select S290 LaserPro Driver to begin the LaserPro Print Driver installation When the Add Printer Wizard menu comes up click Next to continue At the Local or Network Printer page select lt Local printer attached to this computer gt then click Next to continue At the Select a Printer Port page select lt Use the following port gt and select the port that the LaserPro S290 will be attached to then click Next to continue The next screen will prompt you with a list to select the manufacturer and model of your printer From this menu click Have Disk Another menu will now pop up for you to indicate the location of the print driver With the LaserPro CD still in your drive click Browse and point to the file located at F S290 LaserPro driver WIN XP Dv3 65 GL365 inf where F is the driver letter assigned to your CD Rom drive and click OPEN to have S290 displayed as a valid printer Now select S290 from the list of printers S290 should be the only printer displaye
46. en the screws that attach the hinges of the honeycomb table to the cutting box Remove the honeycomb table Please keep in mind the honeycomb table surface is fragile therefore it is suggested to keep it in a safe place Open the front pass through door and lower the LaserPro S290 s worktable to the lowest possible position through the LaserPro S290 control panel Insert the cutting box through the open front pass through door and place it onto the worktable with the air extraction opening facing towards the back end of the LaserPro S290 Ensure the rear and lefthand side of the cutting box is aligned to the edges of the left and right rulers on the worktable Find the four screw holes at the bottom of the cutting box With the included thumbscrews secure the cutting box to the worktable On the front right hand side of the cutting table there will be a metal guard which must be swiveled so that it is perpendicular to the front side of the cutting table as shown in the picture below This allows the LaserPro S290 to properly account for the extra height the cutting table which adds to the cutting table eae LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf i i om ra R FTO B ae i 7 Now position the included material support stands so they support the thick firm material you will be working with while avoiding the laser path In other words avoid placing the support stands underneath any section of the material that will be lase
47. ength setting under F4 function key gt Machine Setting gt Set Focus Lens to see if it matches the type of the lens installed Check if the focal Lens is installed correctly or if focal Lens is not fixed properly Check if it is caused by the debris or dust builds up in the bearing tracks of x rail Check if it is caused from the damaged or dirty focal lens and mirror 4 in the laser carriage which can not deliver the laser beam effectively Non operational Problems Laser does not fire 1 If the red alignment beam is not visible the laser beam may be misaligned Adjust the reflection mirrors for exact focus 2 If the red alignment beam is visible please check the driver power The laser power may be set to too low for detection Increase the percentage setting of the Laser Power from the software driver or the control panel 3 Check if the laser power connector is connected 4 For safety purposes the laser will not fire when the top lid or the front door is open unless the door sensors are defeated by shorting them with magnets Other Problems Graphic Was Clipped Message The size or location of graphic image may be bigger or beyond legal working area Do not place graphic object especially vectors right from 3 0 origin position or O at either x or y rail of working area on application software Take Corel Draw for instance even when the vector line s width has been set to the thinnest it may still go beyond the
48. et 7 Take the unattached end of the air tubing other end already connected to air compressor and connect it to the air tube connector on the air assist valve Make sure you press down on the air tube fastener when inserting the 1 2 air tubing to form a tight secure attachment as indicated in the diagram below Air Flow Regulator Turn Clockwise gt to increase airflow Turn Counter Clock wise to decrease 8 Congratulations you have finished setting up the air compressor Make sure you have the proper SmartAIR nozzle installed depending on your application before you turn on and utilize the air compressor OPERATION www laserproicom et LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com 1 Switch on the air compressor unit and make sure that the airflow regulator on the air assist valve is opened turn clockwise to increase the airflow counter clockwise to decrease the airflow The air nozzle under the laser head should emit a steady flow of air With the SmartAIR nozzle and air compressor properly installed and operating all configurations and settings relating to air assist functions are controlled through the LaserPro S290 print driver and hardware control panel Please refer to the LaserPro S290 print driver and graphic control panel sections of this manual for details on how to enable and configure air assist functionalities 7 3 SmartBOX Option The SmartBOxX is an innovative combina
49. ew lens The LaserPro S290 s default setting is lt 4 0 gt Lens 2 0 4 0 6 0 Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt 1 gt Directional Cycle through selections Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis sge www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com Tune Auto Focus Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Tune Auto Focus gt from the menu Tune Auto Focus Page The Tune Auto Focus Page allows you to manually set the default auto focus distance vertical height of the worktable Z axis for when the Auto Focus button is pushed Relevant Buttons Function Back to previous page o o Z o F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A V Directional Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis 230 www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual ie aii a rs a ea aF a A E y yal i T pa i Fr F i Ve i r j Ct
50. fault settings before you can begin editing and completing jobs By doing so you will be setting the work area in your graphics software to match the LaserPro S290 s worktable area Ensure that the LaserPro S290 has been selected as the DEFAULT PRINTER You can do so by going into your Windows Control Panel gt Printers and Faxes If LaserPro S290 is not selected as DEFAULT PRINTER you may set it up through the graphics software as well The following example uses Corel Draw to demonstrate how to set up LaserPro S290 as the Printer 1 From the primary menu click FILE gt PRINT SETUP 2 From the navigation bar Name click S290 gt OK Print Setup CSS Destination Name Status Ready Type 5290 Wher LPT Comment 5 2 1 Page Setup and Orientation The first thing you must do before working with the LaserPro S290 Print Driver will be to make sure the page and layout settings are properly configured within your graphics software You will need to access and edit the Page Setup or Layout page of your graphics software to set your graphics software s page layout to match the LaserPro S290 s work table s dimensions and orientation From your graphic software s Page Setup page Setthe page orientation in the graphics software to Landscape mode Set page size horizontal length to 640 mm 25 inches or 736 mm 29 inches and vertical height to 460 mm 18 inches www laserpro com 54 LaserPro S290 User Ma
51. he bottom to the top of the image front end to rear end of the work table Normally the LaserPro S290 engraves from left to right top to bottom Selecting Bottom Up will force the machine to start from the bottom and work its way to the rear of the working table Border Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected In cases where you are working with a negative image negative outline areas of your image are engraved rather than the positive areas you may wish to include a border around your image To properly add a border you will first need to Invert your design from the Options Page then check Use Border and specify a value for the thickness of the border you would like to add to your design Vector Function Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Normal Normal This selection will not apply any special advanced vector function to your job This is the default Vector Function setting www laserproj com HT LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com All Raster Output This selection will instruct the print driver to process your entire image as a raster engraving Any vector lines within the image will be treated as raster data and outputted as a raster engraving similar to a dot matrix printer Vector Sorting When performing a vector cutting job in which your image has one vector cut area enclosed within another vector cut area select the Vector Sorting mode This mode will automatically instruct the prin
52. he image above the job queue sequence has been set to be processed in this order 03 Marble cdr gt 01 Marble cdr gt 02 Marble cdr Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F2 Link Add the currently selected job to the job queue F4 DLink Remove the currently selected job from the job queue A V Directional Scroll through your loaded jobs Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 39 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com File Information Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page from the menu File Management Page Select a job file and press Enter File Information Page The File Information Page allows you to view the speed power DPI and PPI settings of the selected job In addition you will be able to go to the File Management Edit Page from this menu to change raster vector speed and power settings for the selected job Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Edit Go to the File Management Edit Page for the selected job Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis E A www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual Sel
53. he tradeoff is acceptable When selected the working area will be extended as well File Function Options Page The file function section allows you to manage various laser parameters This section is useful when performing duplicate jobs on a variety of objects allowing you to save your frequently used laser parameters and load them in the future History File This section contains a list of the recent files you have recently created and worked with SAVE This function will save the current print driver parameter settings to a file and location on your computer of your selection Saved parameter setting files will be tagged with the H20 extension www laserproj com _ 60 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com LOAD This function allows you to load those previously saved print driver parameters ORIGINAL This function will load the print driver s original factory parameter settings SAVE TO DEFAULT This function allows you to save your current print driver parameters as the default startup settings DELETE This function will delete the file you select from the History File section Please note the Delete function only removes the file from the history file section it does not remove the H20 file from your hard drive if you wish to completely remove the file from your hard disk then you will have to manually delete the file from your operating system www laserpro com p LaserPro S290
54. ill default to upon startup and will be the home base for when navigating through the various functions of the control panel This will be the page that is displayed when you are processing your jobs This page contains specific job information such as the current job s name Speed Power PPI DPI processing remaining times and jobs loaded Relevant Buttons Function F1 Prev F2 Next F3 SP F4 Func AIV 1 lt 1D Directional Start Stop Delete Auto Focus A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis sI www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press A V lt or F3 Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page The Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page allow you to manually increase and decrease the height of the work table Z axis In addition you can manually adjust the Y axis and X axis of the laser carriage Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page Z axis Z axis carriage carriage Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual lj k a oS le iR To e f am lf pall F j fy i gt Jl i fi a l i i F Le j j TTAN a i al i j T ki
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56. iod of time 1 6 Operating Environment Please follow the guidelines when considering a suitable location to set the LaserPro S290 Improper work environments may lead to operational malfunction and or unsafe working conditions The LaserPro S290 should be placed and operated in a standard office type environment e Avoid environments where the machine is exposed to high levels of dust temperature temperatures exceeding 30 C or 85 F or humidity humidity exceeding 70 or where the ambient temperature is near dew point e Avoid placing the machine in small enclosed areas with poor ventilation e Avoid areas with high levels of electrical noise e Select a location that is spacious enough to accommodate the LaserPro S290 an exhaust system a computer and a work or storage table e Select a location in which the ambient temperature remains between 15 C and 30 C 60 F to 85 F Select a location in which the relative humidity remains between 30 40 Select a location in which there is a short direct path to a fume exhaust system Set the LaserPro S290 on a floor surface that is completely even Make sure your smoke or fire detection system in the immediate area is functioning e Setup the machine so that the back of the machine is at least 60 cm 2 feet away from the wall in order to assure proper ventilation _Q www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com Chapter Il Unpacking amp Co
57. ir Compressor Optional Item Specifically designed for laser engravers the air compressor utilizes an oil free diaphragm The air compressor helps to eliminate harmful and potentially damaging moisture from the laser optics maximizing life of the laser optics In addition the air compressor provides an optimal air flow to the SmartAIR nozzles to minimize flaming suppress working temperatures and blow away dust and particle byproducts generated from the laser process Y Air Inlet Tubina Chg f Power Cord B Power Cord A E INSTALLATION www laserproicom 79 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com 1 Remove the plugs on the air compressor to expose the air inlets 2 Fasten the included air tube fastener valve to the outgoing air inlet indicated by 2a and the air filter into the ingoing air inlet indicated by 2b 3 Connect a 1 2 tubing to the air tube fastener valve on the air compressor 4 Open the bottom doors found on the front side of S290 to locate both the Air Assist Valve and Internal Power Sockets As indicated below Air Assist Valve AC Internal Power Sockets www laserproj com 80 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com 5 Plug the air compressor s power cord A into the AC internal power socket 6 Plug the female end of power cord B to the AC internal power socket and the male end to an external power outlet Power Cord A Sock
58. ithering Enhance Dithering www laserpro com ae LaserPro S290 User Manual L i at 6 www laserpro com o Enhance Dithering DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Selecting this will produce a finer dithering output Error Diffusion Raster Page Interprets and outputs the raster engraving via the error diffusion method This mode will allow you to select from three diffusion types Floyd Stucki and Jarvis o Diffusion Type Floyd Stucki Jarvis DEFAULT SETTING Floyd Each diffusion type presents the shade of image as different spread halftones instead of dots to compose a raster image The following diagram is an example of the raster effects when using the different diffusion types TIP There is no correct or best setting when using the Raster options The most appropriate settings will be based on a variety of factors your design the material you are engraving on and the results you wish to achieve etc Please take some time to experiment with the multitude of raster options to get the one you feel is the best for your piece This is where much of the fun in engraving is experimentation www laserproj com L75 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserproj com Chapter VI Engraving and Cutting Techniques 6 1 Raster Engraving A laser engraver can process text scanned image digital picture or design by laser firing grids dots of individual pixels into a raster imag
59. k Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Advanced Options gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt SmartGUARD Setting gt from the menu SmartGUARD Setting Page After hardware installation please enter the function menu on the control panel to enable the SmartGUARD fire alarm SmartGUARD Enable Disable Press directional key left or right to enable the SmartGUARD device or disable it Sensitivity Press directional key left or right to set the sensitivity of SmartGUARD There are five sensitivity settings 1 3 5 7 9 seconds that can be selected Sensitivity is defined by the delay time from when a fire is detected until the fire alarm alerts user of fire and automatically shuts down the system For example if the sensor delays switch is set to the 3 second position the SmartGUARD will start an alarm and automatically shutdown the laser system after detecting a fire for 3 seconds Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt 1 gt Directional Adjust the value for that selection A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections www laserpro com a LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com Chapter VIII Basic Maintenance Keeping your LaserPro S290 clean and well maintained will ensure quality output consistent reliability and extended product life Smoke dust or residue build up inside the laser system or the mecha
60. like to engrave with the rotary attachment and go to the Paper Page of the LaserPro S290 print driver 4 From the Paper Page the first thing you must do is to check the Rotary Fixture The Paper Size options and Rotary Parameter will change to allow for proper input based on your rotary attachment a Under Paper Size the X value represents the length of your working piece Enter the length of your work piece in this field www laserpro com i OT es LaserPro S290 User Manual SmartLID www laserpro com b Under Paper Size the Diameter value represents the diameter of your working piece at the position you wish to engrave Enter the diameter of your work piece in this field Again remember the proper diameter value would be the diameter location on your work piece you will be engraving c Under Rotary Parameter the Offset value represents distance from the open end of your work piece to the base of the padded rubber wheel This value will be displayed on the LaserPro S290 s LCD panel Enter the proper offset value in this field 5 Your LaserPro S290 print driver settings are now properly set Manually position the laser carriage to the proper X Y location on the object you will be engraving and position the auto focus pin over the area to be engraved on your work piece Hit the Auto Focus button and the LaserPro S290 will now properly focus at the location to be engraved 6 Go back to the LaserPro S290 Print
61. llows you to turn on or off the red dot laser pointer on the laser carriage Enabling this function will indicate the exact area the engraving laser will fire upon Red Beam YES NO F1 Back Back to previous page Relevant Buttons Function F4 Save Save your current settings C Start Stop Back to Main Work Page nitiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis lt gt Directional ycle Red Beam between YES NO i ae www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Carriage Lock gt from the menu Carriage Lock Page The Carriage Lock Page allows you to set whether the laser carriage is to be locked or free If the Carriage Free setting is set to lt YES gt then you will be able to manually move the laser carriage along the X and Y axis by hand with the top door open Whereas setting the Carriage Free to lt NO gt will lock the laser carriage and movement or positioning can only be done by the control panel Carriage Lock Page Carriage Free YES NO Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt gt Directional Cycle Carriage Free between YE
62. located on the right hand side of the screen 3 Change the outline color of the selected characters outline by right clicking on the desired color from the CorelDraw Color Palette 4 Change the selected characters outline thickness to the thinnest width by right clicking on the selected text gt select lt Properties gt gt Click on the lt Outline gt tab and change the Width to its thinnest dimension Click on OK to apply the changes 5 Now your string of characters has been properly designated as an area to be vector cut Simply print your job output the file to the LaserPro S290 and watch as your string of characters is vector cut 6 3 Vector and Raster In some cases you will want to process both raster engraving and vector cutting tasks within a single project For example if you wanted to engrave a design onto a particular material and then cut a particular shape around that engraving The picture below is an example of engraving on a piece of cork which has then been cut out similar to a square shape www laserpro com Bess am LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com In these situations when there are raster engraving and vector cutting operations on a single project the LaserPro S290 driver will interpret between raster sections and vector sections by the types of lines and line widths of your design Areas of your design with line widths set between 0 001 0 025mm 0 004 0 1mm will b
63. ly before plugging in and operating the S290 8 2 3 Lubrication of the Y Rails In order to keep the motion system running smoothly the Y rails of the motion system will need lubrication on a semi regular basis Use a small amount of light grade machine oil or PS2 grease to a paper or cotton towel and apply to the rails You can purchase PS2 grease from NSK dealers worldwide Please visit http www nsk com eng company network index html for additional information 8 3 Cleaning the Optics System 8 3 1 Removing the Mirrors We recommend that you check the mirrors once or twice a week to see if they require cleaning If any debris or smoke residue is present use the following steps to clean them The following section illustrates the location of the four mirrors found on the LaserPro S290 for cleaning Mirror 1 This mirror is located inside the bottom left access panel of the LaserPro S290 1 Use a 2 Phillips Screwdriver to remove the access panel located on the bottom left side of the LaserPro S290 2 Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the dust cover securing the mirror As shown in the picture below www laserpro com 7 LaserPro S290 User Manual Clean the lens in the proper manner Replace and secure the outer access panel Place the mirror back to the optics holder after cleaning Tighten the thumbscrew These mirrors are located in the worktable area of the LaserPro S290 Mirror 2 3 4 ra
64. malfunctioning 94 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com DIRECTIONAL AND SELECTION BUTTONS Function F1 F2 F3 F4 Four function buttons allow you to select various functions which will change depending on what section of the menu you are in Each function button s corresponding task will be displayed right above its respective button on the LCD display screen Please note that in certain menus not every function button will always be mapped to a corresponding action In these situations that particular button will not have a function Directional A V lt gt Four directional buttons allow you to navigate the selection cursor through the control panel menu and adjust the value of specific settings In general the A V directional buttons cycle through the various selections while the lt gt directional buttons adjust the value of that particular selection Enter Confirms the current selection Start Stop Allows you to start or stop engraving jobs once those jobs have been successfully loaded onto the system Delete Provides quick access to delete the current job Pause Pauses the current engraving process Press again to resume the current process Auto Focus After you have positioned your material and moved the laser carriage head to the area you want to engrave press this button and the system will automatically adjust the optimal vertical
65. mm straight line it may end up measuring only 299mm or 301mm in the final output In this case you will want to set the scaling setting to 1 1000 or 1 1000 respectively to compensate A general rule of thumb is for every 300 unit increment you will want to adjust the slider by 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment shorter or 1 if the final output is 1 unit increment longer than your graphic design setting Position Modes Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Home These selections allow you to control the positioning of the laser head after each job completion and before the next subsequent job www laserpro com Home Resets the positioning of the laser head to the home position upper right before and after each job Without Home The laser head will start the next job based on the position from its graphic application software setting from the last position of the previous job Upon completion of the current job the laser head will remain at the last position of the previous job Relative This mode sets the current laser head position to correspond to the origin top left position of the graphic software Therefore the laser head will process the job from its current position relative to its setting in the graphics software Center Sets the current position of the laser head as the center point for your subsequent job As an example if the subsequent job is to vector cut a circle and you have the Position Mode set t
66. n the computer and another device usually the printer This allows the computer to send several bits of data simultaneously Parallel Port An outlet on your computer or electronic device that allows the computer and device to be connected and share information simultaneously Another common name for the parallel port is the LPT port Frequency Adjusting the Frequency determines the peak power of the laser which affects the color variation and depth of the laser marking A lower frequency will produce a deeper marking Raster The process of rendering a cutting or engraving by multiple horizontal lines For example when cutting out or engraving a square the raster setting will make the laser use numerous horizontal lines to fill in the outlined space Raster Image An image that is defined as a collection of arranged pixels in a rectangular array of lines A raster image is similar to a Bitmap graphics image Raster Line A raster line is the individual horizontal line that makes up the raster image Vector The process of cutting or engraving an image by using single horizontal vertical and curved lines For example when cutting out or engraving the outline of a square the vector setting will make the laser use a thin single line to follow the outline of the shape www laserpro com 100 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com 10 2 LaserPro S290 Specification Sheet 5290 10 25 x 18 in
67. ng gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt USB Setup Wizard gt from the menu USB Setup Wizard Page The USB Setup Wizard Page allows you to switch between GCCDV or Vista USB setting When operating under Windows XP environment users can use the default GCCDV USB setting to receive files from the computer after installing the USB driver provided by GCC If Windows Vista is the operating system used on the computer users can set the USB connection to Vista and an automatic USB connection can be detected and used under this setting USB Setup Wizard GCCDV VISTA Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt gt Directional Cycle USB setting between GCCDV Vista Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis www laserproj com ae LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set Fine Mode gt from the menu Set Standby Page The Set Auto Standby Mode Page allows you to turn ON or turn OFF the auto standby timer The machine will set itself to standby mode after being idle for 20 minutes when the Auto Standby mode is turned ON Set Auto Stand
68. nical components can cause a reduction in the laser power irregularities in the motion system reduced product life cycle and a host of other avoidable problems This section will cover how to perform regular maintenance on the LaserPro S290 s worktable motion system mirrors and focal lens The frequency of the cleaning schedule will depend on number of variables such as the types of material you work with the immediate work environment the frequency of use the quality of the exhaust system etc 8 1 Suggested Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies Soap Solution or All Purpose Cleaner S Paper Towels S Cotton Cloth oo plastic or the laser system ONLY to be used on the working table Vacuum Cleaner with a Flexible Nozzle Only to be used in and around the worktable and motion system Light Grade Machine OP 2 Phillips Screwdriver _ _ o o O Allen Wrench 050 S G O www laserproicom _Q LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion System 8 2 1 Accessing the Worktable and Motion System It will be important to gain full access to the worktable and motion system to properly clean and maintain these areas To do so you will need to open the LaserPro S290 s SmartLID You can do this via the following steps Opening the SmartLID 1 The top lid of the machine can be lifted open by using the handles from the rear side of the LaserPro S290 Lift the lid to the m
69. ning Label Warning Label is written with all the necessary information to be aware of in every operation Laser Path Warning Label LaserPro machines are very safe under normal functioning conditions However in case of any accident Laser Path Warning Label will be affixed on the possible laser path When operators are nearby these paths they should be careful of the possible injury while the machine is operating DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID FYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION Laser Path Danger label This label indicates the laser path Normally you can find this label inside of machine Please take extra caution of this area when you conduct maintenance a7 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com 5 Safety Measures LASER RADIATION WARNING Exposure to laser radiation may result in physical burns and severe eye damage Proper use and regular maintenance of this machine is important to the safety of all people in the immediate area e Prior to operation carefully read and familiarize yourself with the warning labels located on both your laser system and in this manual e Never leave the machine unattended during the laser cutting and engraving process The laser may ignite combustible materials A well maintained fire extinguisher and operational smoke or fire detector should be kept in the vicinity of the machine e Enable the Smart
70. ntents 2 1 Unloading and Unpacking The LaserPro S290 is shipped in one crate that contains the machine the software and all of the necessary accessories The following section shows detailed step by step instructions for unpacking and assembly of the machine Unpack via the following steps 1 Move the shipping crate to the proximity of the designated work area 2 Loosen the screws fastening the top board and remove the top board 3 Loosen the screws fastening the sideboards for each side and remove each sideboard N NEET Aik N SN W LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserproj com 4 Unfasten and remove the two safety harnesses by releasing the safety belt buckles on the front side Safety Harnesses www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com 5 Remove the screws holding the spacers left and right sides of the machine and the step board front and rear of the machine Remove the two spacers and the step board www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com 6 After removing the left and right sideboards place one against the left or right side of the shipping crate Place the step board against the inclined sideboard to form a ramp Side Board es Step Board 7 Gently push the machine off the shipping crate and relocate it to an appropriate work environment ee www laserpro com LaserPro S290
71. nual www laserproj com Corel Draw Example Page Setup and Orientation The following is an example of how to set the Page Setup and Orientation in the graphics software CorelDraw is the designated graphics software used for this example For other graphics software you will need to access the corresponding Page Setup page 3 From the primary menu click LAYOUT gt PAGE SETUP 4 From the navigation bar on the left click DOCUMENT gt PAGE gt SIZE 5 Ensure that NORMAL PAPER and LANDSCAPE are selected 6 Ensure the Paper Width and Height dimensions match the LaserPro S290 s work table dimensions of 640mm 25 inches and 460mm 18 inches or 736mm 29 inches x 460mm 18 inches 7 Click OK to end the paper size adjustment Workspace Document Normal Paper Labels 3 A Alo millimeters 7 Resize current page onl Publish To The Web L page only Global Resolution 300 Bleed millimeters De EE Set From Printer i Save Custom Page en 4dd Page Frame www laserpro com 55 LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com 5 2 2 Color Management LaserPro driver uses pen color settings to control laser engraver s engraving and cutting parameters In addition to having your Page Setup and Orientation properly set in your graphics software you will also need to make sure Color Management is DISABLED prior to working with the LaserPro S290 Print Driver From y
72. nual Lf Unit Metric mm 460 00 earn Imperial inch Rotary Parameter Image Tuning Offset opg mm 0 E pe o w Extend Dual Head Rotary Fixture Cancel Paper Size Paper Page The paper size represents your total work area Ensure that the paper size is never set greater than the LaserPro S290 s worktable area of 25 x 18 640mm x 460mm or 29 x 20 740mm x 460mm with the Extend option checked The X value represents the length and the Y value represents the width Unit Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Metric mm Here you can set your preferred measurement standard in which you would like use with the LaserPro 290 print driver You can choose between metric or imperial standards Image Tuning Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING 0 www laserpro com a LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com F 7 ae ry ri 7 z gt MO Wa i al fat fa i A oe Va i fat i i eo AN rill I ij r www laserpro com In the event that you are processing extremely fine and detailed designs requiring near microscopic edge to edge precision you will need to adjust the image tuning setting To adjust this setting we recommend that you engrave a small black square design as a sample and apply a magnifying glass to the engraved results When you look at your engraved test square under a magnifying glass you may notice the edges of your square ma
73. o Center then the LaserPro 290 will vector cut a circle around the initial position of the laser head SmartCENTER The SmartCENTER mode is an enhanced version of the center mode and will determine the center point between two objects User can pinpoint and save two distinct points and by moving the pen carriage using the red beam as a reference When this mode is selected the machine will prompt the user to move the lens carriage to store the location of the first position and then prompt the user to move the lens carriage again to store a second position Once the two positions are stored the pen carriage will automatically position itself to the center of the saved positions The SmartCENTER function is a quick and easy way to precisely locate the center point between two points A great tool for users whose jobs often require engraving on specific locations such as on award signs and plaques 66 LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserpro com Image Output Direction Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Top to Bottom These selections allow you to control the direction in which the system processes an engraved image Top To Bottom Selecting this will force the system to process the current task by moving the laser carriage from the top to the bottom of the image rear end to front end of the work table Bottom To Top Selecting this will force the system to process the current task by moving the laser carriage from t
74. oj com lt t Navigating to this Save Position Function Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Advanced Options gt from the Advanced Options Select lt SavePosition gt from the menu The Save Position Function allows you to save the current X axis and Y axis positions of the laser carriage and sets this position to be the origin for subsequent jobs Recall Position 3 Navigating to this Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Recall gt by pressing F4 To recall the saved position simply go to Functions page and press F4 again to recall the saved position The lens carriage will be moved to the saved position www laserproj com _44 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com SmartMEMORY Page xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Advanced Options gt from the menu Advanced Options Page Select lt SmartMEMORY gt from the menu SmartWMEMORY Page The SmartMEMORY Page allows you to read and write data with the optional SmartMEMORY module installed Selecting lt Save to SmartMEMORY gt will copy all current jobs on the LaserPro S290 to the SmartMEMORY module Selecting lt Load SmartMEMORY gt will copy all job files from the SmartWEMORY module to the LaserPro S290 Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page A V Directional scroll through the menu selecti
75. ons Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis _45 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com Set File Save Mode Page lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Set File Save Mode gt from the menu Set File Save Mode Page The Set File Save Mode Page allows you to set whether or not the LaserPro S290 automatically deletes each job file after processing Setting File Save to lt NO gt will automatically and immediately delete each job file from the LaserPro S290 after the engraving or cutting process Setting File Save to lt YES gt will retain all job files on the LaserPro S290 after each job has been processed File Save YES NO Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt gt Directional Cycle File Save between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis _ 46 www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual F i _ f a wae a a tf i _ Ss se eo lf alr i Fam i7 E Le A y Sak ia r Gin
76. our engineers are dedicated to innovation and quality Guiding our solid technical base is a world class management team At GCC our leaders bring together marketing technical support research development and distribution experts to create an international network to meet your demands Over the years this network has been able to span throughout the globe Our technical support staff is committed to provide you with impeccable service and when your business is ready to grow our team will be there Sincerely Leonard Shih President of G C C www laserpro com LaserPro S290 User Manual Lf www laserproj com Content Chapter l Safely crcxetererssctexecavedercdenattscrevesbraserastnanenastsarevaetaaravatsaasavestsanavettseaes 5 1 1 Principles of a DPSS LaSe r assnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 1 2 Safety IS IUING Sates enema tose siena sie ececececen cecenedenecenedenesaaesesaae lt cae eqeseeechaect seus 5 1 3 The Safety Interlock System ccccceseeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeenesenseeesceesenseeesenesens 5 1 4 Safety Labels aioe ctoee eee ace eal se cineca ee ec enec gee ee pa teeetieseeecedcastecetaceteceuses 5 We OAICUY INCA SUN CS von ccesceeseceestencieeerenenenessneceesteennanessncesessesesescseccesscesesesees 8 1 6 Operating ENVTONME M sssaaa E a EE 9 Chapter Il Unpacking amp Contents cccccecceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaes 10 2 1 Unloading and Unpack
77. our graphic software s Color Management page Disable Color Management or set Color Management to Off Corel Draw Example Color Management The following is an example of how to properly disable Color Management in the graphics software CorelDraw is the designated graphics software used for this example For other graphics software you will need to access the corresponding Color Management page 1 From the primary menu click TOOLS gt COLOR MANAGEMENT and CorelDraw s Color Management will appear 2 Under the Style pull down menu select COLOR MANAGEMENT OFF 3 Click OK to complete the color management adjustments Color Management Generic Profile Generic intemal RGB profile Generic ChE printer profile al Generic offset separations profile tence tee www laserpro com 56 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com 5 2 3 Using the LaserPro S290 Print Driver Now after you have properly set the Page and Layout and Color Management of your graphics software you are ready to configure the details of your actual job through the LaserPro S290 Print Driver The LaserPro S290 print driver allows you to adjust your engraving cutting options After you have setup your image design or text to be engraved in your software application you can access the LaserPro S290 print driver by going to FILE PRINT PROPERTIES The LaserPro S290 Print Driver consists of seven primary sections pages in which
78. our output results Actual DPI 1016 Mirror Options Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking this box will automatically engrave your image with a mirrored effect This setting will flip the image along the Y axis from left to right and vice versa www laserproj com _59 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com B gt Mirror Effect Invert Options Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking this box automatically inverts reverses the color of your image the white areas become black and vice versa The Invert option is not available if disabled while Manual Color File mode is selected B oo B Invert Effect Print Immediately Options Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking this will instruct the LaserPro S290 to immediately begin the laser engraving process when you select Print from your graphic software program If Print Immediately is not checked then selecting Print will transfer the job file to the LaserPro S290 system and will need to be initialized from the LaserPro S290 control panel SmartACT Options Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected SmartACT reduces the amount of time it takes to process a job by eliminating unnecessary travel of the laser carriage at the expense of some quality Usually the quality loss is minimal but will depend on the image or design you are working with please take some time to experiment with your particular design to determine whether t
79. p a confirmation press Enter to confirm and continue System Reset will pop up a confirmation press Enter to confirm and continue Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Buttons Z axis Enter Perform the selection www laserpro com _ 50 LaserPro S290 User Manual Fa Ve ae malt D T E Si Cl ffl a o 7 x_ Hoax SAE www laserpro com _SmartGUARD Page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Advanced Options gt from the menu Advanced Advanced Options Page Page Select lt SmartGUARD gt from the menu SmartGUARD Page After hardware installation please enter the function menu on the control panel to enable the SmartGUARD fire alarm SmartGUARD Enable Disable Press directional key left or right to enable the SmartGUARD device or disable it Sensitivity Press directional key left or right to set the sensitivity of SmartGUARD There are five sensitivity settings 1 3 5 7 9 seconds that can be selected Sensitivity is defined by the delay time from when a fire is detected until the fire alarm alerts user and automatically shuts down the system For example if the sensor delays switch is set to the 3 second position the SmartGUARD will
80. red especially during laser cutting 7 4 SmartMEMORY Module Option The SmartWEMORY module option increases productivity and efficiency by allowing you to save and load unfinished tasks without having to retransmit task settings from the computer again It enables users to save and load working files to and from the LaserPro S290 In addition the SmartMEMORY module is portable and can be used to transfer task settings from one machine to another INSTALLATION 1 To install the SmartMEMORY module you will need to first access the system s motherboard To do so use a screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the panel on the right hand side of the LaserPro S290 2 Open the panel and to expose the LaserPro S290 s motherboard 3 Simply connect the SmartMEMORY module to the connector on the LaserPro S290 s motherboard indicated in the pictures below www laserproj com _ 84 LaserPro S290 User Manual L ol S290 s Motherboard OPERATION With the SmartMEMORY module installed you will be able to SAVE to and LOAD from the SmartMEMORY SAVE files to the SmartMEMORY module 1 Navigate to the Write to Memory function From the LaserPro S290 Control Panel press F4 Function gt MACHINE SETTING gt SmartMEMORY gt Save to SmartMEMORY 2 By selecting the Write Flash Memory function the tasks stored on the LaserPro S290 will be transferred over to the SmartMEMORY module LOAD files from the SmartMEMO
81. rom the menu Image offset Tuning Dana Laser options Page Q Laser The Laser Options page allows you to 1 Turn on and turn off the APC Auto power compensation function 2 Set Auto Standby time to conserve diode life time 3 Run APC calibration The APC function allows automatic power adjustments to the laser to keep the laser power output constant The Auto Standby function will set the laser diode to hibernation mode in order to conserve its lifetime A warm up period will be allocated after leaving the standby mode APC calibration updates the APC power settings We recommend users to run this function when power output seems to be unstable APC Yes No Auto Standby 0 5 10 15 20 min APC calibration Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings 51 www laserproicom LaserPro S290 User Manual f Ei mal PO P E i Waa Y i ty io jf olf a A olf A C2 Ce ool ft feet 2 te www laserproj com www laserproj com or ae LaserPro S290 User Manual AE EE A lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Others gt from the menu Others Page The Others Page allows you to change various settings that correspond to the control panel The Language setting will allow users to change availa
82. start an alarm and automatically shutdown the laser system after detecting a fire for 3 seconds Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt 1 gt Directional Adjust the value for that selection A V Directional scroll through the menu selections www laserpro com o LaserPro S290 User Manual ee oe eee i i F gi Le r fe al i yr F p i Cide ia s www laserpro com lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Advanced Options gt from the menu Advanced Options Page Select lt Vector Mode gt from the menu Vector Settings Page There are three options under the Vector Mode Page i Quality Vector Mode allows you to adjust and balance vector quality and speed settings based on your specific job The Speedy Vector Option offers the highest output speed with average quality whereas Quality Vector Option offers the highest quality at a slower output speed Keep in mind that speed and quality are usually at a tradeoff The LaserPro S290 system s default setting is set to lt Fine Vector gt Options Quality Vector Fine Vector Coarse Vector Speedy Vector Slower speeds higher quality Faster speeds lower quality Vector Mode Page ii When Enhanced Scribing mode is set to lt YES gt an enhancing algorithm will be used to produce a finer and
83. t driver to process the inside vector image and moving outwards If you try to process a vector image that has multiple layers without using this mode what may occur is the laser engraver may process the outer vector cutting first and any inner vector cutting will not be possible as your centerpiece material may have dropped to the cutting table This setting will always automatically direct the laser to cut from the inner most vector shape and move outwards Optimization Sorting This is a setting that will minimize your process time When selected the print driver will analyze your image and automatically determine the most efficient processing path to process your image Use Cluster Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This setting allows you to change how the LaserPro S290 interprets and processes individual independent areas of an image in order to minimize job processing times The Cluster function is only applicable when multiple areas of an image are broken down and isolated from each other areas not touching each other blank space in between Another condition that must be met for the Cluster function is that these individual areas of your design must have some X axis overlap meaning that they should be to some extent side by side with empty spaces between them The distance value can be set by the user and represents the limit or cutoff point in which side by side objects will be processed in Cluster mode or not If the dis
84. tance between side by side objects is greater than the set distance value then the individual areas will be processed in Cluster mode Conversely if the distance between side by side objects is lesser than the set distance value then the individual areas will be processed normally not via Cluster mode An example of an image that would benefit from the Cluster function would be 2 squares to be engraved side by side on the X axis with a 20 cm gap in between them In this scenario you would want to enable the Cluster setting and set the distance to a value less than 20 By doing so the laser will completely process one square and leap frog to the second square rather than processing both squares simultaneously The result you shorten the processing time by minimizing the unnecessary travel distance the laser head needs to make across the X axis in between squares if they were to be processed simultaneously NOTE If you wish to use the Border and Cluster function simultaneously then the Border Thickness value must be less than the Distance value specified in the Cluster setting Enhanced Vector Mode Advanced Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This setting allows you to improve the cutting quality at the expense of speed Your engraving speed will be dropped by 50 to maximize the cutting power We recommend that you enable this function when cutting thicker materials www laserpro com 68 LaserPro S290 User Ma
85. tion of a cutting box honeycomb table and material support stands During the cutting and engraving process unwanted scrap dust and vapor byproducts are left behind The cutting box collects the larger scrap byproducts while venting out the smaller dust particles vapors and smoke to minimize excess buildup on the machine worktable and your project The SmartBOX allows you to maintain a clean worktable and minimizes backside burning of your media whether you are working with thick and firm materials or thin and flexible materials SmartBOX Components Cutting Box ae Se 4 a pee ee ees sae ee ere oh a al aa 7 3 a i h pih i CE l Honeycomb Table Material Support Stands Thumb Screws It is highly recommended that you use different setups of the SmartBOX depending on the physical properties of the material you will be working with Here is the recommended SmartBOX component setups based on your working material Componer Material Support Application Cutting Box Honeycomb Table Stands Thin Flexible Materials Not Required Thick Firm Materials Not Required www laserproicom 82 LaserPro S290 User Manual Experienced users may choose to try other component setups to suit their particular engraving cutting techniques or working material Feel free to explore different ways to setup the various SmartBOX components to generate results you wish to achieve INSTALLATION OPERATION Cutting
86. trols the laser s power during operation engraving power with a range setting from 1 100 The percentage setting represents the power for each laser pulse fired PPI Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING 400 PPI pulses per inch represents the number of times the laser pulses fires per linear inch exclusive for vector cutting Higher PPI settings will generate deeper overlapping laser pulses resulting in cleaner cuts Lower PPI settings lower than 150 will result in the individual laser pulses being spread apart resulting in a perforated effect similar to the perforation in the paper between mailing stamps If you drag the PPI slider to the furthest right maximum the value will change to X This completely disables the PPI control and continuously fires the laser non stop without pulsing Think of setting PPI to X as being equivalent to turning a water facet on with the water continuously flowing out This also disables the power ramp functionality which automatically controls the PPI depending on the speed of the laser Carriage such as vector cutting around the corner of a square Raster Vector Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING Selected Checking the Raster checkbox will process only the raster functions for the areas of your design that correspond to that particular pen color Checking the Vector checkbox will process the vector functions for the areas of your design that correspond to that particular pen color
87. u www laserproj com SmartCenter Page lt t Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F3 SmartCenter Page Under SmartCenter mode the job will begin after the system positions the pen carriage to the center position between two points indicated by the user There are two ways to activate the SmartCenter mode either through driver or direct from control panel Enter SmartCenter page and we can move the pen carriage by hand and press enter to save the positions indicated by the red pointer After both points are set the pen carriage will move to the Center of the two entered points and the job will begin Relevant Buttons F1 Back F2 Reset F4 Save A I V Directional lt gt Directional Start Stop Auto Focus A Y Manual Focus Buttons www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual Function Back to previous page Reset all saved positions Save current lens carriage position Manually adjust the Y axis position of the laser carriage Manually adjust the X axis position of the laser carriage Back to Main Work Page Initiate the auto focus function Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis _29 j j ri a P a n a T m i j a irr j j af p ie Oa ADUE www laserpro com Functions Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page The Functions Page allows you to edit file management and machine settings From this page you
88. will be a collection of dots with varying density The resolution and depth of these halftone areas can be adjusted with the DPI setting found on the Options page Please note that selecting the Black amp White mode will add a new Raster page to the menu The Black amp White mode dithering settings can be changed from the Raster page Please refer to the Raster section below for details Experiment with different dithering settings to attain the desired results www laserproj com S58 LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com Manual Color Fill Select this mode when you would like to designate specific power and speed settings and link them to certain colors of your image The LaserPro S290 print driver allows a maximum of 16 pen parameters to be set DPI Options Page DEFAULT SETTING 500 DPI dots per inch represents the number of times the laser will fire over a one inch path This setting determines the image resolution and quality when performing raster engraving functions Higher DPI settings result in cleaner and deeper engravings but require more time to complete Lower DPI settings result in coarser and shallower engravings but require less time to complete The LaserPro S290 offers 8 DPI options 125 250 300 380 500 600 760 and 1000 experiment with different settings to get your desired effect Below is a chart for your convenience detailing the Set DPI your input setting vs Actual DPI y
89. will be able to access the File Management Machine Setting and Machine Information pages File Management Page this page allows you to manage the files that you have loaded onto the LaserPro S290 Machine Setting Page this page allows you to access and modify various machine settings including Set Lens Tune Auto Focus Set Table Down Set Red Beam Carriage Lock Set Command Mode Save Position Flash Memory Set File Save Mode Set Vector Mode Tune Image Power Set Laser Wattage Set Fine Mode Other Reset Machine Information Page this page allows you to view information regarding the system such as the GCC logo machine name firmware version and other information _ Relevant Buttons Function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 30 www laserproj com LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserpro com File Management Page y Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page The File Management Page allows you to manage the files that you have loaded onto the LaserPro S290 You can scroll through your jobs delete a selected job delete all jobs and go to the Link DLink Page to set and arrange multiple loaded jobs into a single job queue for processing _ Relevant Buttons Function A V Directional Scroll through your load
90. y be slightly offset with every consecutive engraved even or odd line protruding past the square s ideal edge This occurrence may occur on the left or right side of the square and can be compensated for by the image tuning setting In the diagram below the arrows refer to the direction the laser head is moving to generate that engraved line If the first and every other line protrude to the left of the square s ideal edge you will want to set the image tuning to a negative value If the first and every other consecutive line protrude to the right of the square s ideal edge you will want to set the image tuning to a positive value The further the protruding lines are from the square s ideal edge the larger you will need to set the Image Tuning value to compensate Sauare s Left Edae Sauare s Right Edae Ideal Set Image Tuning to NEGATIVE Set Image Tuning to POSITIVE The following is an example that has the proper image tuning and demonstrates this significance when engraving fine small intricate text The following two pictures show engraved text magnified with no image tuning left picture and image tuning enabled right picture Extend Paper Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected se LaserPro S290 User Manual L www laserpro com lf you are processing a very large area requiring the maximum worktable area you will want to enable this mode Enabling this mode will extend the S290 s maximum work area to 29
91. you will be able to choose various engraving cutting options and settings Options Page Pen Page Advanced Page Paper Page Language Page Raster Page appears only in Black amp White Mode www laserproj com ae LaserPro S290 User Manual www laserproj com 5 2 3 1 LaserPro 290 Print Driver gt gt Options Page J 5290 Properties Eea TES T Options Fen Advanced Paper Language Raster Mode Setting Save Load Original Save To Default 2 T 4 Z a DP 500 Delete Mirror 6 Invert Print Immediately Smart ACT L mi History File Mode Setting OPTIONS PAGE DEFAULT SETTING Black amp White You can select from four primary mode settings depending on your application or results you would like to achieve Black amp White Select this mode when using clipart images or drawings with several colors shades of gray or many outlines This mode outputs in a method similar to that of a black and white laser printer The entire selected image will be engraved using a single set of power and speed settings the black pen from the PEN menu Please refer to the next section of the manual for details regarding the PEN functions The LaserPro S290 print driver will interpret colored and shaded areas as different shades of gray by producing a halftone effect while engraving Instead of engraving only solid lines gray halftone areas

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