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Installation
During installation, you will be asked to select the installation folder, series, model, name
of the printer, the port to which the machine is connected (with a configure button if the port is
serial), the table size, PPI and Authorization code. All the parameters would have some default
values and so if they are acceptable, nothing needs to be entered at this time. If the authorization
code contains all zero’s and you have an authorization code, you can enter it now (you can also
enter it later and in that case the installation will be full featured time limited demo for thirty
days). See the screen shots below. Once click OK on the “Select your install options” and then
close the final dialog, a printer would have been ordered and the user is ready to use the machine.
All he needs to do is to open his favorite application, make a job and print. He will see a printer
dialog and can send the job to the machine by clicking ‘Send Job’ if the other settings like speed
and power are acceptable as set by default.
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The overview
This section gives a description of each view that you will find in the User Interface of the print
driver.
The OEM can have multiple series with each having its own OEM selected names.
Each series can have its settings and can have multiple models.
Each model has its own set of parameters, and multiple materials.
Each material has its own properties and settings for, minimum and maximum speeds, how the
material should be processed with various vector and raster settings, and whether or not to use
the driver to assign these values or to use the one stored locally on the laser’s controller.
Overview of the Print Driver’s Structure:
Overview of the Print Driver’s Structure:
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Series 1
o Series 1 settings
o Model 1
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Model 1 settings
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Material 1
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Material 1 settings
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Vector Pen 1
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Color associated
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Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)
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Vector Pen 2
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector pen 3 etc
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Raster Pen 1
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster pen 3 etc
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Material 2
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Material 2 settings
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Vector Pen 1
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated
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Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings
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Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster pen 3 etc
Material 3 etc.
o
o
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Model 2

Model 2 settings

Material 1

Material 1 settings

Vector Pen 1
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Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster pen 3 etc

Material 2

Material 2 settings

Vector Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster pen 3 etc

Material 3 etc.
Model 3, etc.
Series 2
o Series 2 settings
o Model 1

Model 1 settings

Material 1

Material 1 settings

Vector Pen 1

Color associated
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


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o
Pass 1 settings
Pass 2 settings (optional)
Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Raster pen 3 etc
Material 2

Material 2 settings

Vector Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Raster pen 3 etc
Material 3 etc.

Model 2

Model 2 settings

Material 1

Material 1 settings

Vector Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Raster pen 3 etc

Material 2

Material 2 settings
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Vector Pen 1
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



Color associated
Pass 1 settings
Pass 2 settings (optional)
Vector Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Vector pen 3 etc

Raster Pen 1

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)

Raster Pen 2

Color associated

Pass 1 settings

Pass 2 settings (optional)
o Raster pen 3 etc
Material 3 etc.
Series 3, etc.
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The Job Properties for a Job being sent
Provides an overview of the current job settings, dimensions, approximate run time, and output
path and file name
Output Filename: Change the destination of the output, for a job. (applies only to the current
job, path and file name will not be saved even if the apply button is used.)
Auto/Manual Job Start: When enabled automatically sends the job after a defined amount of
time, without the user pressing the “send job” button
Dry Run Tests: Creates a job file with a rectangular movement and the laser off. Traces the
boundaries of a job, the defined job plate, and / or the border of the table.
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The Job Preview and Object Browser
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Preview:
Shows vector path cuts, slew movements, and position of images relative to the work area.
Ability to zoom in on an area of the job. (tip: click and drag a selection to quickly zoom in on an
area)
Object Browser
Select one or more objects to show in the preview, only selected objects will be shown
Ability to zoom in on selected objects
Ability to change the assigned Pen of an object. (changing a line drawn in red to use another
pen, such as green)
Tip: If “Revert to Table View on Exit” is uncheck you will have to manually refresh the Preview
window, either by selecting on of the view options or by going to another tab then back to
Preview.
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Job Setup
Blank Detals
Table Setup
Return Location After Job
Output Order Sorting
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Material Settings
Limits For This Material: Set a maximum speed that the laser will cut all the way though, and a
minimum speed that will not damage the material by over burning, then save these settings for
future use. The Default “Material 1” is set for the absolute max and min of the machine.
Create an additional material for your job if the default is not adequate. (this can be done at the
time of printing) Example: you would like to create a material named ¼” acrylic with particular
min and max settings, then save future use.
Choose to use the Print Driver’s settings or the ones defined on the laser’s controller
Mirror the output for engraving on the back side of a transparent material.
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Each Material has its own values for Vector and Raster settings, shown on the following tabs.
Materials may be modified at anytime for a particular job, changes will not be saved unless the
“Apply” button is used.
Note: The “Mirror X” feature flips the entire job plate not just images. If using a document the
same size as the work area of your machine. The upper right hand corner of the document
becomes the upper left hand corner of the job.
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The Vector Pens
This defines colors from the application to be used as pens. NOTE: Vector paths from the
application must be of “0 width” or “hairline”, if a vector shape does not meet this requirement it
will be passed though the driver as raster information.
Define the properties of a pen; speed (inches per second), power, PPI (number of pulses per inch)
A corresponding pen number on the laser’s controller, if not using the Driver’s settings.
The order in which the pens will run in a job.
An Offset from the home position.
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Additional Colors can be added, if more pens are needed for a job. Any vector paths in a
document that gets passed along as a vector, will default to the settings of the closest available
color in this table.
Additional passes can be added for any of the colors, new passes may have their own settings
different from previous passes.
NOTE: Any changes made on this or any tab will be applied to the current job only, and will be
lost after the job is printed. If you have made changes that you wish to keep as default settings
use the “Apply” button before printing. These buttons are available on all tabs and can be used
at any time.
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The Fill Pens
This is similar to vector pens but provides the settings for rasters. Bitmap which can contain
multiple colors, is assigned a white color.
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Raster Settings
The color depth that images will be sent to the driver.
NOTE: Changes to this setting require that the apply button be used, the current printing to be
cancelled and then to reprint the document
The percentage of laser power to be used for rastering images
The speed the images in the job should be run at
The DPI a solidly filled vector object, or image will be run at
NOTE: To prevent loss of quality in an image, the fill resolution should be equal to, or higher
than that of the image(s) present in your document
Changes to the relative brightness and contrast of the document being printed.
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NOTE: If your document contains a PhotoGrav processed image or other 1bit black and white,
dithered image, changing the brightness and contrast may have undesirable results. And it is
recommended to leave the settings at 50% brightness, 100% contrast. Or set the Bitmap quality
to “B&W image”
Raster Direction
Top to bottom, rasters images in the direction normally traveled by the machine
Bottom to top, rasters in the opposite direction
Auto, if there are separate images in a document that are not merged the driver will attempt to
raster them in a manner that will take the least amount of time.
Raster Merging
Auto, if more than one image is present in a document the driver will decide if it more efficient
to run them together as a single image, or to run them seperatly.
All, all images in a document will be run as a single image
None, if more than one image is present in a document they will be run seperatly from each
other.
Any changes made on this tab will be applied to the current job. If the “Apply” button is used
changes will be saved as new defaults and be used on future jobs.
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Raster Offset
Raster Offset – attempts to compensate for bi-direction variations that may occur in a machine at
different speeds.
Rubber Stamp – Not supported at this time
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Output
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Settings on this tab are model dependant and may be changed for each model.
Here you assign the default location for Driver output.
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General
Change the units you wish to work with ( inches, centimeters, millimeters )
If you are happy with the current settings, have created a new material, or other changes to the
defaults, and want back up your settings to a file. You can also enter a authorization code here.
If you need to restore from a previously saved file, or factory default, you can do so and be sure
to log-off and log-in.
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