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1. Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt Directional Cycle Red Beam between 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 Z Buttons axis 40 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt D www laserpro com 34 Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Carriage Lock Page 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 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 Free YES NO Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt Directional Cycle Carriage Free between YES NO Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Foc
2. ini HINDI EELER w v SCH lt gt www laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual St Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink laserrero rm gie AE www laserpro com 3 2 Top View Emergency Stop Button Control Panel Wull III Zaser re www laserproj com _ Se SmartCut X380 User Manua Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com 3 3 Right Profile View Power ON OFF Switch Water Inlet and outlet USB Port Error Indicators Power Cable Inlet www laserpro com ST E SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com 3 4 Left Profile View 18 laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com i acarPra ls RE AN E jiorLink www laserpro com 3 5 Rear View Laser Compartment Handles Laser Compartment Handles SmartEXT Pass Through Door Rear Ventilation Opening www laserproj com aa age s SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by
3. iorLink 5 2 3 1 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Option Page www laserpro com 56 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com Mode Setting OPTION PAGE DEFAULT SETTING Black amp White 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 X380 print driver allows a maximum of 16 pen parameters to be set Print Immediately Option Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected Checking this will instruct the LaserPro X380 to immediately begin the laser 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 X380 system and will need to be initialized from the LaserPro X380 control panel File Function Option Page The file function section allows you to manage various laser parameters This section is useful when performing repeat 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 please note that e SAVE This function will save the current print driver parameter settings to a file and location on your
4. 2 Remove the currently installed nozzle by simply sliding it outwards towards you 3 With either the SmartAIR Fine or Ultra Nozzle simply slide into the slot where you removed the original nozzle with the pointed end face down 4 Position the faceplate back onto the laser head and screw the thumbscrews back into place gt www laserproj com 71 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Jon um www laserpro com OPERATION 1 With the air compressor unit and applicable SmartAIR Nozzle properly installed 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 2 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 SmartCut X380 print driver and hardware control panel Please refer to the LaserPro SmartCut X380 print driver and graphic control panel sections of this manual for details on how to enable and configure air assist functionalities www lt laserproj com 72 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com
5. 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com 5 2 3 Using the LaserPro X380 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 SmartCut X380 Print Driver The LaserPro SmartCut X380 print driver allows you to adjust your cutting options After you have setup your image design or text to be processed in your software application you can access the LaserPro SmartCut X380 print driver by going to FILE gt PRINT gt PROPERTIES D 1 Issue General Layout Separations Prepress Misc Destination Lise PPI Type Status Where Comment Print range Current document Documents Spirit GE Ready LPT1 Current page Print style C Print to File gt Copies Number of copies DSP CorelDRAW Defaults OD Note For this screenshot example CorelDraw was used as the software application The LaserPro SmartCut X380 Print Driver consists of seven primary sections pages in which you will be able to choose various Cutting options and settings Option Page Pen Page Advance Page Paper Page www laserp Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Language Page roj com 55 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt
6. General Sharing Pots Advanced Advance Scaling Vector Function x fi E LH 0 1000 Noanal YK LJ gt 0 1000 Vector Sorting Position Mode Optimization Sorting Home Without Home Cluster Relative F Use Cluster Center SmartCenter Piima 10 00 Enhanced Vector Mode E Enhanced Vector www laserpro com e 60 SmartCut X380 User Manual Tee Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com Scaling Advance 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 that there may be a 1 unit offset for every 300 unit increments As an example if you engrave a 300mm 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 Advance Page DEFAULT SETTING Home These selections allow you to control the positioning of the laser head after each
7. Tune Auto Focus Page X 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 F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings A V Directional Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A V Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Z Buttons axis j j 38 gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual TS Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com 34 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 SmartCut X380 displays a warning prompt at startup If the Table Down selection is set to lt YES gt the LaserPro SmartCut X380 will display a Table will move down a
8. safety checks and initializing 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 SmartCut X380 will 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 Scroll through previous jobs F2 Next Scroll through next jobs F3 Z Go to Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page F4 Func Go to Functions Page A V 1 lt Directional Go to Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page Start Stop Start Stop the current job Delete Delete the current selected job Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 29 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page xt navigating to this page Main Work Page Press A V lt gt or F3 Carriage
9. www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com Chapter VIII Basic Maintenance Keeping your LaserPro SmartCut X380 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 mechanical 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 SmartCut X380 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 Cleaning Maintenance Tool Special notes Soap Solution or All Purpose Cleaner Paper Towels Cotton Cloth Denatured Alcohol DO NOT use alcohol on any painted surface plastic or the laser system Acetone 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 Oil Cotton Swabs Supplied Lens Cleaner Supplied Lint Free Lens Tissue Supplied 2 Phillips Screwdriver Allen Wrench 050 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion System 8 2 1 Ac
10. 2 Clean the lens in the proper manner 3 Re install mirror 3 after cleaning 4 Tighten the thumbscrew Mirror 4 1 Unscrew 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 Reflection mirror Clean the lens in the proper manner Re install mirror 4 after cleaning Tighten the top thumbscrew Reinstall the laser carriage panel and tighten the three thumbscrews TUR 8 2 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 residue or debris is present use the following steps to clean the mirror 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 anew sheet of lens tissue over the mirror www laserpro com S 76 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLinl lt A E aa P 2 S Yg Bes Cae A A A Ma K www laserpro com 3 Apply a few drops of lens cleaner on the tissue covered mirror apply enough so that the tissue absorbs just enough to cover the mirror surface 4 Pull the tissue
11. 2 Color Management 54 5 2 3 Using the LaserPro X380 Print Driver 55 5 2 3 1 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Option Page 000000aaeneeeenn 56 5 2 3 2 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Pen Page 000anonnnnneeeeees 58 5 2 3 3 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Advance Page 60 5 2 3 4 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Paper Page 63 5 2 3 5 LaserPro X380 Print Driver gt gt Language Page 64 Chapter VI Vector Cutting Technoues 65 6 1 Vector Cutting isc nceerchee Steet as erewtinntrieterstede tinned aetwentetetuanbbietnateneastbants 75 SES www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink K www laserpro com Chapter VII Optional Items ssseeeesssnnnnneeeeeeeenrnnrrrnsserennrnnnneneeeennnnnnneneene 66 7 1 Air Extraction System Option 66 7 2 Air Compressor Option eee ee eeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 67 7 3 SmartBOX Option os eehttek gees eeeke ege ENEE een 69 7 4 SmartGUARD Fire Alarm Option Guan ARER EI o Chapter VIII Basic MaiInt nanCeicccisceidceccndeectsnestasincedtccteesiiasanscddecieendentseennsaed 73 8 1 Suggested Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies 73 8 2 Maintaining the Worktable and Motion System 00000100a000a0n 73 8 2 1 Accessing the
12. Auto Focus After you have positioned your material and moved the laser carriage head to the area you want to work press this button and the system will automatically adjust the optimal vertical focal distance for the laser Manual Focus A W To manually adjust the vertical focal distance between the laser head and the material you can use the A W buttons to do so Doing so will adjust the vertical height z axis of the worktable www laserproj com Ka Ser SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro com 5 1 3 Graphic Control Panel Navigation Chart Main Work Page Carriage Work Table Adjustment Page File Management Page Machine Setting Page Machine Information Page Link DLink Page File Information Page File Management Edit Page File Edit Vector Page Set Lens Page Tune Auto Focus Page Set Red Beam Page Carriage Lock Page Command Mode Page Save Position Page File Save Mode Page USB Setup Wizard Page Other Page Reset Page 2 CO e e www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Te Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro j com 5 1 4 Graphic Control Panel Function Pages When the LaserPro SmartCut X380 is powered on the machine will perform a series of
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14. Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com Chapter IV Setup and Installation 4 1 Machine Setup 4 1 1 Before Powering Up the Machine Connect the water hoses between the machine and the water chiller Make sure the hoses are connected correctly with the right water flow directions www 20 lt gt Jlaserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt Always turn on the water chiller before turning on the machine 91 www laserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual SS Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 4 1 2 Powering Up the Machine 1 Connect the male end of the power cord to a quality surge protector and then connect the surge protector into 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 3 Connecting the Computer The LaserPro SmartCut X380 can communicate with a computer through a USB Port or Parallel Printer Port connection interface The USB Port connection offers faster file transfer rates and greater flexibility over the Parallel Printer Port connection Regar
15. Required Not Required Thick Firm Materials Required Not Required Required OD yore Advanced 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 adapt to the results you wish to achieve INSTALLATION OPERATION Cutting Box and Honeycomb Table 1 Open the front pass through door and lower the X380 s worktable to the lowest possible position through the X380 control panel 2 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 X380 Ensure the rear and left side of the cutting box is aligned flush to the edges of the left and right rulers on the worktable 3 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 4 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 X380 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 mater
16. 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 F3 Down Manually decrease the height of the work table Z axis F4 Up Manually increase the height of the work table Z axis A V Directional Manually adjust the Y axis position of the laser carriage lt 1 amp Directional Manually adjust the X axis position of the laser carriage Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 30 lt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro com Functions Page xt 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 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 SmartCut X380 Machine Setting Page this page allows you to access and m
17. air assist after the point of laser firing Language ENGLISH others dependent on Firmware Unit METRIC ENGLISH EOF Alarm YES NO Air Delay 1 100 seconds Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections lt Directional Adjust the value for that selection 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 Z Buttons axis www laserpro com 45 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK 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 SmartCut X380 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 up a confirmation press Enter to confirm and continue System Reset will pop up a confirmation press
18. amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLinl lt www laserpro com 5 2 2 Color Management LaserPro driver uses pen color settings to control laser 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 SmartCut X380 Print Driver If you do not properly From your 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 v Generic CMYK printer profile v Generic offset separations profile v ka SC Generic Profile Style Color Management Off x Ha j lt www laserpro com 54 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336
19. and remove the top board 3 Unscrew the screws fastening the sideboards for each side and remove each sideboard www laserpro com Se SmartCut X380 User Manual o Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 4 Unfasten and remove the two safety harnesses via the safety belt buckles on the front side www 210s lt gt Jlaserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 5 Unscrew the screws holding the spacers left and right side of the machine and the step board front and rear of the machine Remove the two spacers and the step board Step Board www 11 Jlaserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com JORLiNk www laserpro com 6 With the removed left right sideboard place one against the left or right side of the shipping crate to form an incline Place the step board against the inclined sideboard to form a complete ramp Side Board www laserproj com ai 3 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro com 7 C
20. 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 X380 and watch as your string of characters is vector cut e Ze 5 lt i www laserpro com 65 SmartCut X380 User Manual Le Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro j com Chapter VII Optional Items When purchasing the LaserPro X380 from your local authorized GCC distributor you will be provided a chance to purchase optional items to enhance your experience with your system If anytime after the purchase of your X380 would you like 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 ex
21. job completion and before the next subsequent job Home Resets the positioning of the laser head to the home position upper right before and after each job e Without Home The laser head will start the next job based on its 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 to Center then the X380 will vector cut a circle around the initial position of the laser head Vector Function Advance Page DEFAULT SETTING Normal e Normal This selection will not apply any special advanced vector function to your job This is the default Vector Function setting Vector Sorting When performing a vector cutting job in which your image has one vector cut area enclosing within another vector cut area select the vector sorting mode This mode will automatically instruct the print driver to process the inside vector image and moving outward
22. the LaserPro X380 will be attached to then click Next to continue 6 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 D X380 LaserPro driver WWIN XP Dv3 45 GL345 inf where D is the driver letter assigned to your CD Rom drive and click OPEN to have X380 displayed as a valid printer 7 Now select X380 from the list of printers X380 should be the only printer displayed on the list and click Next to continue 8 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 9 This screen will prompt you to provide a printer name Simply type in lt X380 gt and select Yes or No if you want to use this printer as the default printer and click Next to continue 10 At the 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 Log
23. work area Ensure that the paper size is never set greater than the X380 s worktable area of 36 x 24 900mm x 600mm 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 X380 print driver You can choose between metric or imperial standards www laserpro com gt 63 SmartCut X380 User Manual e Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 5 2 3 5 X380 Print Driver gt gt Language Page This page allows you specify the language displayed by the SmartCut X380 Print Driver Current language options allow for English Spanish French And Chinese Simplified Traditional Japanese and German me X380_100S Properties X380_100S Copyright c Great Computer Co All Rights Reserved DV 3 67 01_beta GCC Te Centre Opena actions PCA Uninstall Driver gt WWW Jaserproj com 64 SmartCut X380 User Manual TS Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Bag jorLink www laserpro com Chapter VI Cutting Techniques 6 1 Vector Cutting A laser engraver can process text design and images composed of lines through continuous firing of the las
24. 524 Power Ramp YES NO Pie Edit Vector Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections lt Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 35 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com i i D D D Machine Setting Page 34 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 a variety of your 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 Setting Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A
25. Back to previous page A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections lt Directional Cycle through the available selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 34 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com IAD nk ean r gen 34 Navigating to this page aserte n www laserpro 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 Page 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 SmartCut X380 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 SmartCut X380 Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Power 0 0 100 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 30 1
26. Enter to confirm and continue Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection 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 Z Buttons axis www laserpro com 50 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com 34 Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select Machine Information gt from the menu Machine Information Page 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 Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Z Buttons axis lt gt www laserpro com 51 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro j com 5 2 The LaserPro X380 Print Driver With the Lase
27. M 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 coats on it Clean the probe with alcohol or acetone Check the cable of focus pin there might be a bad contact or breakage www laserproj com 78 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro j 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 as defined by the amount of dots pixels included in an inch The DPI setting of 1000 will include tell the machine to include 1000 laser firings within an inch Driver A software program that allows the computer to communicate with its components and peripherals printers scanners monitors etc Firmware Programming permanently set into a Computere 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 between the computer and another device usually the printer This allows the computer to send several bits of data simultaneously Parallel Port An outlet o
28. Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 36 lt gt www laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com Set Lens Page X 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 setting 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 SmartCut X380 will auto focus properly using the new lens setting The LaserPro SmartCut X380 s default setting is lt 4 0 gt Lens 2 0 4 0 Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt 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 Z Buttons axis 37 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com
29. Page DEFAULT SETTING 50 The speed slider controls the laser machine s speed during operation with a range setting from 0 1 100 The SmartCut X380 s maximum laser processing speed is 40 inches per second therefore a setting of 100 speed is equivalent to 40 inches per second and a 10 speed setting would be equivalent to 4 inches per second Keep in mind this is the speed the laser moves at when cutting straight lines The machine will automatically slow down when processing curves Power Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING 50 The power slider controls 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 www laserpro com 59 SmartCut X380 User Manual yp Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Jon ml Vector Pen Page DEFAULT SETTING Selected Checking the Vector checkbox will process the vector functions for the areas of your design that correspond to that particular pen color 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 Vector will force the driver to process ignore the color fills thin lines 5 2 3 3 X380 Print Driver gt gt Advance Page me X380_100S Properties
30. Sealed CO2 Laser Cooling Water Cool Working Area 38 x 24 in 960 x 610 mm All doors closed 40 9 x 29 5 x 6 5 in 1040 x 750 x 165 mm Max Part Size W x L x H All doors open 40 9 x x 6 5 in 1040 x co x 165 mm Table size 42 7 x 29 5 in 1085 x 750 mm Dimensions 70 8 x 42 9 x 40 in 1800 x 1092 x 1017mm Drive Closed loop DC servo control Maximum Motor Speed 40 IPS Speed Control Adjustable from 0 100 Up to 16 color linked speed settings per job Power Control Adjustable from 0 100 Up to 16 color linked power settings per job Z axis movement Automatic Computer Interface Standard pointer port and USB adaptor 32MB standard Upgradeable to 64MB Class 3R for red pointer Facility Requirement Power Consumption 1540W Water Chiller Water Chiller is required Air Extraction System www laserpro com Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com External exhaust system is required 80 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt
31. Worktable and Motion Gvstem 73 8 2 2 Cleaning the Worktable and Motion System 00000nnnneeeeaan 74 8 3 1 Removing the Mirrors 74 8 3 2 Cleaning the Mirrors nosnnneeeeeeeeeenernnnreneseerrrnrnrneeserrrrrrnnn e 76 8 3 3 Removing and Cleaning the Focal Lens 77 Chapter IX Basic Troubleshooting sssssssssssnnnneneseeerrrnnnrnseseerenrnnnneeeeee 78 Chapter X AO BONGIK xigcctsocconiinccca rive rtasnackostmasduastsattacdaestuiretuagumadiuastesane 79 ENKE 79 10 2 LaserPro SmartCut X380 Specification Sheet 96 3 gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com Chapter Safety 1 1 Principles of a CO2 Laser LASER is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation A CO2 laser works by electrically stimulating the molecules within a carbon dioxide gas mixture When focused through a lens this highly intense invisible beam will vaporize many materials Depending on the speed and intensity of the projected beam a CO laser may be used to engrave or cut through a wide variety of materials 1 2 Safety Ratings The LaserPro SmartCut X380 is equipped with a sealed carbon dioxide laser that emits intense and invisible laser radiation with a wavelength of 10 6 microns in the infrared spectrum The laser system is desi
32. 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 8 2 3 Removing and Cleaning the Focal Lens 1 Unscrew 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 as indicated in the picture below 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 laserproj com 77 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro j com Chapter IX Basic Troubleshooting Quality Problems Check focal length 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 or x rail Check if it is caused from the damaged or dirty focal lens and mirror 4 in the laser carriage which can not delive
33. allel Mode Enabled from your motherboard s BIOS e SPP Preferred Mode e ECP Cable Less than 1 8 meters Software e The LaserPro SmartCut X380 drivers are designed for Windows 2000 XP or newer operating systems 4 2 2 Installation of the LaserPro USB Driver This section is only required for users that use USB connectivity If you use the Parallel Printer Port connectivity then you can skip this section 1 Turn on your computer and insert the LaserPro CD 2 From the auto run menu select X380 gt USB Driver to start the LaserPro USB Driver installation 3 The LaserPro USB Driver installation program will update your Windows USB driver When the notification pops up select Yes to continue the installation 4 Click Start to the installation 93 6 www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual yp Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 4 2 3 Installation of the LaserPro Print Driver 1 Insert the LaserPro CD 2 From the auto run menu select X380 gt LaserPro Driver to start the LaserPro Print Driver installation When the Add Printer Wizard menu comes up click Next to continue 4 Atthe Local or Network Printer page select lt Local printer attached to this computer gt then click Next to continue 5 Atthe Select a Printer Port page select lt Use the following port gt and select the port that
34. arefully roll the machine off the shipping crate and position it into your work area www ss a Jaserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Te Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Jon um www laserpro 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 swab 1 Lens Cleaner Solution 1 Lens Tissue 1 Hex Screw Wrench 1 Manual Focus Gauge for 2 0 or 4 0 focal lens 1 AC Power Cord 6 Printer Port Cable 1 USB Port Cable 1 Installation CD 1 LaserPro SmartCut X380 user manual driver and firmware Safety Goggles 1 Cutting Sample and Material Starter Kit 1 pack www Res et Jaserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLinl lt www laserpro com Chapter Ill Mechanical Overview Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this section regarding the mechanical overview of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 References will be made back to the different parts of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 in later sections 3 1 Front View SmartEXT Pass Through Door Front
35. articular color In order to utilize up to 16 different pens laser parameter settings make sure your graphics software can recognize and utilizes the 16 pen colors designated by the SmartCut X380 print driver me X380_100S Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Option Pen Advance Paper Language Pen No Color Speed Power Vector 50 0 50 YES a 2 E 50 0 50 YES 3 L 50 0 50 YES a E 50 0 50 YES 5 50 0 50 YES e 50 0 50 YES 7 E 50 0 50 YES 8 50 0 50 YES S M 9 LC 50 0 50 YES 10 L 50 0 50 YES 11 e 50 0 50 YES 12 m 50 0 50 YES Y di LI d 4 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 would like to assign the laser settings based on the existing colors based on your current image www laserpro com 58 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink Basic colors Speed Pen
36. ate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Z Buttons axis 42 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Save Position Function Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Machine Setting Page Select lt Save Position 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 43 sl j www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLinl lt www laserpro 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 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 SmartCut X380 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 SmartCut X380 after the cutting process Setting File Sa
37. ay 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 side You can access this area by opening the top window and looking inside to the near right side of the work area as shown in the picture below LCD Display Screen s Contrast Adjustment Wheel The contrast adjustment dial is locating underneath the control panel 5 1 2 Graphic Control Panel Overview Description The Control Panel The control panel on the LaserPro SmartCut X380 provides easy access to all of the manual controls needed for cutting The liquid crystal display LCD functional directional and selection buttons make navigating through the machine s manual controls easy to do www laserpro com Sr SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink Selection Buttons EE Start Stop J LED INDICATOR LIGHTS Three indicator lights on the LaserPro SmartCut X380 s control panel are part of the system s safety interlock system DOOR The door light will illuminate when any of the following doors or function is not working properly The top lid the pass through doors the rear laser access panel and the water flow sensors that ensures the flow of cooling water POWER The power light will illuminate when the LaserPro SmartCut X380 is power
38. cessing the Worktable and Motion System Remove the screws of the top of the machine and lift the top off gt WWW laserproj com 73 SmartCut X380 User Manual Tee Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 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 SmartCut X380 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 5 Wait for all cleaning residue to dry completely before plugging in and operating the X380 8 2 Cleaning the Optics System 8 2 1 Removing the Mirrors We recommend 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 will detail how to access and remove each of the four mirrors found on the LaserPro X380 for cleaning Mirror 1 This mirror is located inside the laser cabinet of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 1 Use a 2 Ph
39. computer of your selection Saved parameter setting files will be tagged with the H2O extension LOAD This function allows you load a previously saved print driver parameters e 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 HO file from your hard drive if you wish to completely remove the file from your hard disk and you will have to manually delete the file from your operating system www laserpro com 57 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro com 5 2 3 2 X380 Print Driver gt gt Pen Page The LaserPro SmartCut X380 incorporates the use of 16 different colors to represent 16 different laser power and speed settings when cutting 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 p
40. dless of the connectivity method chosen you will need to connect the respective connection cable from the LaserPro SmartCut X380 to your computer USB Connectivity Connect the included USB Port Cable to the USB Port on the right side of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Printer Port Connectivity Connect the included Printer Port Cable to the Printer Port on the right side of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 4 2 Graphics Software Setup The LaserPro SmartCut X380 is compatible with graphics software that can output HPGL commands such as CorelDraw Adobe Photoshop AutoCAD Illustrator etc Supported Graphic Software Photoshop CorelDraw Illustrator AutoCAD 22 laserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual Sy Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com Other software such as EngraveLab and PhotoGrav may work with the LaserPro SmartCut X380 but these are not supported Any software that can output to the LaserPro Print Driver should work 4 2 1 Recommended Computer Configuration The LaserPro SmartCut X380 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 FDD One 3 5 1 44 MB Floppy Disk Drive e HDD 1 2 GB Hard Drive or greater e SVGA 15 Super VGA Monitor e OnBoard Par
41. ds to the cutting table www laserpro com SW 70 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro j com 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 lasered especially during laser cutting 7 4 SmartAlR Fine Ultra Nozzles Option The SmartAIR Fine and Ultra Nozzles minimize flaming suppress working temperatures and blow away dust and particle byproducts generated from the laser process The SmartAIR Fine Nozzle is recommended for engraving or cutting thin material such as textile The smaller caliber nozzle is positioned closer to the object for a concentrated blast directed over a small area to eliminate burning on the cutting edge The vertical design of the SmartAIR Fine Nozzle produces a concentrated airflow to blow away dust and unwanted residue leaving a clean product surface The SmartAIR Ultra Nozzle is recommended for cutting thick material such as acrylic The larger caliber nozzle produces strong airflow over a wider area to prevent flaming when the laser is cutting at slower speeds INSTALLATION 1 Unscrew the thumbscrews securing the front plate of the laser head and remove the faceplate
42. ed on LASER The laser light will illuminate when the laser is active and in operation 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 function 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 www 26 lt r a Ta Jlaserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com Directional A V lt 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 jobs once those jobs have been successfully loaded onto the system Delete Provides quick access to delete the current job Pause Pauses the current job process Press again to resume the current process
43. er 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 The LaserPro SmartCut X380 Print Driver determines 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 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
44. ers Laser Power and Electric power can be found here Before requiring any tech support always provide service person the information on this label www laserpro com Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE LASER DIODE 5mW MAX OUTPUT AT 630 680nm CLASS Illa LASER PRODUCT S lt gt SmartCut X380 User Manual 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro com CDRH Label This label indicates the class level of CDRH WARNING Invisible laser radiation when door A open and interlock failed Avoid eye or skin exposure direct to laser radiation OSAN Please wear goggle to operate while door open Do not leave the machine unattended during operation Please clean the bearings and motion system tracks everyday Do not use reflective metals heat sensitive surfaces or materials that may produce toxic substances i gt or corrosion problems such as f PVC and Teflon Warning Label Warning Label is written all the necessary information to be aware of in every operation CAUTION AVOID PLACING YOUR EYES IN THE RED BEAM PATH Laser Path Warning Label LaserPro machines are very safe under normal function However in case of any accident Laser Path Warning Label will be stick on the possible laser path When operators close to these paths should be careful of the possible injury while machine work
45. gnated as a Class 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 SmartCut X380 is a Class 3R 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 SmartCut X380 is equipped with our most powerful laser to date proper usage and hardware safeguards 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 unplugs the laser system and contact GCC technical support for service 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 The
46. he 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 the 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 iL in DLink Page O O 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 Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 32 lt gt www laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com File Information Page 3 Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt File Management gt from the menu File Management Page Select a job file and
47. he 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 Do not 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 cutting process An exhaust system vacuum cutting box and honeycomb table are recommended Please contact GCC or your local GCC distributor for more information e Do not laser heat sensitive surfaces or materials that may generate toxic fumes such as PVC and Teflon a9 2 www laserproj com SmartCut X380 User Manual yp Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com Regularly clean and maintain your machine according to our cleaning and maintenance instructions Doing so will ensure a machine that will operate effectively and safely over a long period of time 1 6 Operating Environment Please follow the guidelines when considering a suitable location to set the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Improper work environments may lead to operational malfunction and or unsafe working conditions The LaserPro SmartCut X380 should be placed and operated in a standard office type environment e Avoid environments whe
48. his 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 Exhaust outlet Y Ze laserproj com 66 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com 7 2 Air Compressor Option Specifically designed for laser engravers the air compressor utilizes an oil free diaphragm The air compressor helps eliminate harmful and potentially damaging moisture from the laser optics maximizing laser optic life In addition the air compressor provides the 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 VC Air Inlet Tubina Power Cord B Power Cord A INSTALLATION 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 Lo tubing to the air tube fastener valve on the air compressor www laserpro com 67 SmartCut X380 User Manual Sp Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink 4 Locate the air tube valve po
49. ials on top of your honeycomb table cutting box and start working INSTALLATION OPERATION Cutting Box and Material Support Stands 1 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 SmartCut X380 first unscrew the screws that attach the hinges of the honeycomb table to the cutting box 2 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 3 Open the front pass through door and lower the LaserPro SmartCut X380 s worktable to lowest possible position through the X380 control panel 4 Insert the cutting box through the open front pass through door onto the worktable with the air extraction opening facing towards the back end of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Ensure the rear and left side of the cutting box is aligned flush to the edges of the left and right rulers on the worktable 5 Find the four screw holes at the bottom of the cutting box With the included thumbscrews secure the cutting box to the worktable 6 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 SmartCut X380 to properly account for the extra height the cutting table ad
50. illips Screwdriver to open the rear laser cabinet of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 2 Loosen the thumbscrew and remove the dust cover securing the mirror As shown in the picture below www laserpro com 74 SmartCut X380 User Manual TS Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLinl lt LaserPro aserrro _ www laserpro com Sg Thumbscrew emm Thumbscrew Clean the lens in the proper manner Re install the mirror after cleaning Tighten the thumbscrew Replace and secure the outer access panel Gale Mirror 2 3 4 These mirrors are located in the worktable area of the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Mirror 2 L Mirror 3 Mirror 4 z 3 lt WWW j Jlaserpro com 75 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com an a a y Dy C Le i r Vay 2 2 E Ces Je f eal 18 www laserpro com D jorLink A Bess Mirror 2 1 Unscrew and remove the black dust cover covering mirror 2 2 Unscrew the thumbscrew holding mirror 2 in place 3 Clean the lens in the proper manner 4 Re install mirror 2 after cleaning 5 Tighten the thumbscrew 6 Replace and secure the black dust cover Mirror 3 1 Unscrew the thumbscrew holding mirror 3 in place
51. ing 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 be very careful of this area when you do the maintenance www laserpro com SR Sr SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com 1 5 Safety Measures e 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 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 Always wear safety goggles 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 appropriate safety goggles are not worn e Connect the machine to a properly grounded power outlet Ensure t
52. jiorLink SmartCut X380 i _ User Manual D mm pm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm em em mm ke en wm mm woo loidiasey MMM 4F No 236 Fu Te 2nd Rd Hsi Chih Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan 886 2 6616 6692 Fax 886 2 2694 6875 Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro com Dear Sir or Madam Thank you for choosing GCC and the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Series You can be assured that this machine meets all of the highest safety standards while using technological innovations shared by no other laser cutter The SmartCut X380 is backed by GCC a truly international company that is dedicated to helping your business grow We at GCC are proud to introduce the LaserPro SmartCut X380 our most economical laser cutter manufactured to date This easy to operate machine has been designed with quality productivity and safety in mind With innovations like the QSM Drag N Engrave SmartFILE file management and reliable motion system the LaserPro SmartCut X380 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 our engineers are dedicated to innovation and quality Guiding o
53. k Page to set and arrange multiple loaded jobs into a single job queue for processing Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F2 Link Go to the Link DLink Page F3 D All Delete all loaded jobs F4 Del Delete the selected job A V Directional Scroll through your loaded jobs Enter Go to the File Information Page for the selected job Start Stop Go to the Main Work Page for the selected job Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis www laserpro com aol lt Ka SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com Link DLink Page xt 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 t
54. lease refer to the LaserPro X380 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 SmartBOX is an innovative combination 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 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 laserproj com 69 SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com Component Material Support Application Cutting Box Honeycomb Table Stands Thin Flexible Materials Required
55. n From your graphic software s Page Setup page Set the page orientation in the graphics software to Landscape mode Set page size horizontal length to 900 mm 86 inches and vertical height to 600 mm 24 inches www laserproj com Ka 52 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro 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 From the navigation bar on the left click DOCUMENT gt PAGE gt SIZE 5 Ensure that NORMAL PAPER and LANDSCAPE are selected Ensure the Paper Width and Height dimensions match the LaserPro X380 s work table dimensions of 960 mm 37 7 inches and 610 mm 24 0 inches 7 Click OK to complete the paper size adjustment iN E Workspace Document General Normal Paper Labels Page Size Layout Label Resize current page onl a Publish To The Web DI Poet Global Resolution 300 Bleed millimeters Set From Printer Save Custom Page Add Page Frame Jaserproj com 53 SmartCut X380 User Manual Tee Distributed
56. n 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 PPI Pulses Per Inch PPI determines the gross amount of laser pulses there will be per linear inch PPI is exclusively for the vector setting A PPI setting of 500 results in the laser firing every 002 500 times per inch If the standard lens is producing a vector laser focal point of 007 then higher PPI settings will result in deeper overlapping laser pulses PPI settings lower than 150 will result in the individual laser pulses being spread far apart so they will not touch each other Low PPI settings are a good example of perforate paper Serial Port A connection that allows a computer to send data to a peripheral device one bit at a time Usually a COM port that meets the RS232C specification Vector The process of cutting an image by using single horizontal vertical and curved lines For example when cutting out 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 laserproj com S 79 SmartCut X380 User Manual TS Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com JORLINK www laserpro j com 10 2 LaserPro SmartCut X380 Specification Sheet X380LS X380RX 100W Laser source
57. nd remove objects on table warning prompt on startup 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 SmartCut X380 will not display this warning prompt at system startup Set Table Down Page Table Down YES NO Distance 0 165 mm Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections lt Directional Adjust the value for that selection 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 Z Buttons axis 39 www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jorLink www laserpro com 34 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 Beam Page allows you to turn on or off the red dot laser pointer on the laser carriage Enabling this function will indicate the exact location where the laser will fire upon Set Red Beam Page Red Beam YES NO
58. o 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 are using the X380 s USB connection interface then you will need to go to your Windows gt Control Panel gt Printer and Faxes Right click on the X380 listing and select properties Go to the Ports menu and place a check next to GCC USBO then click OK www 24 lt gt Jaserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Jon um www laserpro com Chapter V Operating the LaserPro SmartCut X380 Once you have installed the LaserPro USB Driver USB connectivity only LaserPro Print Driver and have connected the LaserPro SmartCut X380 to your computer you will need to familiarize yourself with the LaserPro SmartCut X380 s control panel and LaserPro Print Driver The print driver will be where you spend most of your time configuring specific laser parameters for your jobs while the control panel will allow you to set repeat times manipulate the file order perform auto manual focusing configure the start point 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 LCD display screen s contrast You m
59. odify a variety of your 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 Functions Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F3 Help Display help F4 Recall Back to previous page A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections Enter Perform the selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 30 gt www laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com File Management Page xt 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 SmartCut X380 You can scroll through your jobs delete a selected job delete all jobs and go to the Link DLin
60. 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 File Information Page 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 Auto Focus Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Buttons Manually adjust the height of the work table Z axis 33 gt www laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro com File Management Edit Page 77 Navigating to this page Main Work 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 choosing to modify your raster or vector settings for the selected job as well as setting the number of times to repeatedly process the selected job Repeat Num File Management Edit Page Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back
61. r the laser beam effectively Non operational Problems Laser beam does not generate 1 If the red alignment beam is not revealed the laser beam is misalignment Adjust reflection mirrors for exact focus 2 If the red alignment beam is revealed please check the driver power The laser power may be too low to be detected Please increase the percentage setting of the Laser Power from the software driver or the control panel 3 Please check if the laser power connector is loose 4 For safety purpose the laser beam will not be generated when the top or front door is opened unless you short the connector of the magnetic switches 5 Check water level or temperature of water cooler for the machine If over heated laser beam will shut down automatically NOTE Unplug the machine before examining the mirrors lens motion system or any other part of the laser system 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 0 at either x or y rail of working area on application software Corel Draw for instance even vector line s width has been set to the thinnest Because at thinnest line width it still goes beyond the 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 DRA
62. rPro SmartCut X380 print driver successfully installed you will need to adjust the printer and page size default 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 SmartCut X380 s worktable area D nore Please make sure X380 is set to the default printer before proceeding to the page and layout setup Ensure that the LaserPro SmartCut X380 has been selected as the DEFAULT PRINTER You can do so by going into your Windows Control Panel gt Printers and Faxes If LaserPro SmartCut X380 is not selected as DEFAULT PRINTER you may set it up through the graphics software as well The following is taking Corel Draw as example of how to set up LaserPro SmartCut X380 as the Printer 1 From the primary menu click FILE gt PRINT SETUP 2 From the navigation bar Name click X380 gt OK Print Setup Destination Name Spirit GE v Status Ready Type Spirit GE where LPT1 Comment 5 2 1 Page Setup and Orientation The first thing you must do before working with the LaserPro SmartCut X380 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 SmartCut X380 s work table s dimensions and orientatio
63. re 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 the dew point e Avoid small enclosed areas with poor ventilation e Avoid areas with high levels of noise and electrical noise e Select a location that is large enough to accommodate the LaserPro SmartCut X380 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 e Select a location in which there is a short direct path to the fume exhaust system e Set the LaserPro SmartCut X380 on a floor surface that is completely even e Make sure your smoke or fire detection system in the immediate area is functioning www 8 lt gt laserproicom SmartCut X380 User Manual gt Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com iorLink www laserpro com Chapter Il Unpacking amp Contents 2 1 Unloading and Unpacking The LaserPro SmartCut X380 is shipped in one crate that contains the machine the software and all of the necessary accessories The following section contains detailed step by step instructions for unpacking and assembly of the machine Unpack via the following steps 1 Move the shipping crate near the designated work area 2 Unscrew the screws fastening the top board
64. s If you try to process a vector image that has multiple layers without using this mode what may occur is the laser machine may process the outer vector cutting first and any inner vector cutting will not WWW lt Jaserprgo com 61 SmartCut X380 User Manual Tee Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink www laserpro com 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 e 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 Enhanced Vector Mode Advance Page DEFAULT SETTING Unselected This setting allows you to improve the cutting quality at the expense of speed We recommend you enable this function when cutting thicker materials www gt laserproj com ei SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com i f JORLINK 5 2 3 4 X380 Print Driver gt gt Paper Page men X380_100S Properties Le a io ic gt g s e Paper Size Paper Page The paper size represents your total
65. se warning labels must be clearly visible to the operator prior to removing the cover Additional labels must be applied inside of the machine and be visible in the event the covers are removed A label clearly displaying the manufacturers name date of manufacture description of product model afz lt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual St Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com www laserpro com jorLinl lt number serial number and compliance statement must be attached to the outside of the machine In compliance with CDRH standards the required warning labels are affixed at the time of manufacture to the LaserPro SmartCut X380 in the 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 Lasepo d Serial Number E51210 Manufacturer uer GE ww www GCCworld com Prod uct Model Model Number Wavelength Power input Class IIIR Laser Product This product complies with EN60825 1 1994 Product Label Laser Engraver Spirit GE SG 60T 10 57 10 63 Um 200 240VAC 50 60Hz Max 15A E cere This label is located at the right back side of machine All the product information such as Serial Number Model Numb
66. sitioned towards the front side of SmartCut X380 As indicated below 5 Take the unattached end of the 4 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 4 air tubing to form a tight secure attachment as indicated in the diagram below Air Flow Regulator Turn Clockwise pe to increase airflow Turn Counter Clockwise to decrease airflow 6 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 4 VB 8 SE www laserpro com 68 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com Le gt e a Cw Jon ml www laserpro com OPERATION 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 X380 print driver and hardware control panel P
67. traction 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 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 recommend 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 X380 so it can be routinely switched on prior to laser engraving The maximal distance you should mount the exhaust system away from the X380 depends on the blower s vacuum capacity We recommend you consult with the vendor regarding the unit s vacuum force maximal distances based on the available models 3 Connect rigid and smooth walled tubing such as PVC or sheet metal with an 8 diameter to the ventilation opening located on the rear side of the X380 As shown in the picture below Try to keep t
68. ur 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 able to meet your demands Over the years this network has been able to span 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 also be there Sincerely Leonard Shih President of G C C www laserpro com i 3 SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLink KE www laserpro com Content Chapter Safety ales careeiaseteceomsintccases esc ena csiediedesensds aucune dedewss eneseucdededewseevevevnsete 4 1 1 Principles of a CO2 Laser ccceeccccc cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 4 1 2 Safety Ratings ai s ct ota actin ti ceena tne stirdeegeraadergsercaiceeratimecsaadeoeds 4 1 3 The Safety Interlock System 00nnnnneneeeeeeennnennneeeeeerernrrnnnneeseerrnne 4 1 4 Safety Labels EE 4 1 5 Safety Measures ccccccccce cece eeeeeeeeee eee eee eeeeecceaaaeeeeeeeeeeteeeneaaaees 7 1 6 Operating Environment 8 Chapter Il Unpacking amp Content AEN 9 2 1 Unloading and Unpackng cette eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 2 2 Contents and Accessories Checklst eneee 14 Chapter III Mechanical Overview
69. us Initiate the auto focus function A Y Manual Focus Manually adjust the height of the work table Z Buttons axis u le 41 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com jiorLinl lt www laserpro com 34 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 Set Command Mode Page allows you to configure vector settings when outputting in Default or HPGL mode Default mode is the standard Windows print driver recognized by the most popular graphic software programs such as CorelDraw Photoshop Illustrator etc 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 Set Command Mode Page Mode Default HPGL Vector Pen 1 16 Vector Speed 0 0 100 Vector PPI 0 0 100 Power Ramp YES NO Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings A V Directional Scroll through the menu selections lt Directional Adjust the value for that selection Start Stop Back to Main Work Page Auto Focus Initi
70. ve to lt YES gt will retain all job files on the LaserPro SmartCut X380 even after each job has been processed Set File Save Mode Page File Save YES NO Relevant Buttons Function F1 Back Back to previous page F4 Save Save your current settings lt 1 Directional Cycle File Save between 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 Z Buttons axis 44 lt gt www laserpro com SmartCut X380 User Manual Distributed amp Supported by Jorlink USA Inc Tel 336 288 1613 sales jorlink com www JORLINK com z JORLINK www laserpro com xt Navigating to this page Main Work Page Press F4 Functions Page Select lt Machine Setting gt from the menu Other Page Machine Setting Page Select lt Other gt from the menu Other Page The Other Page allows you to change various settings relating to the control panel The Language setting will allow changing available languages displayed by the control panel The Unit setting will allow you to chance 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

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