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DREMEL LC40 CONTROL SOFTWARE
RUN PERIMETER
Laser head will move along the exterior
perimeter of the job. Click again to stop this
motion, otherwise it will continue running.
PAUSE – Appears once a job starts and will
pause the job.
START
This button will send the job to the laser.
STOP – Appears once the job starts and will
cancel the job.
PRINT SETTINGS
A print settings box will pop up when
clicking on an imported file. There are two
tab options at the top (Cut/Score and
Engrave), and only the ones that are
applicable for that file type will be
highlighted. This box can be moved
anywhere on the screen simply by dragging
it. The gear button in the top right corner
will expand “advanced” settings for more
control. The “X” will minimize the box and
can be reopened by clicking on the pencil
that appears.
CUT
This function is used when cutting through
a work piece. This function is also called
“vector” since a vector, or line file is needed
in order to execute. The Laser Head will
follow the lines of the file. The LC40 Control
Software will detect up to 21 different
colors in a line file and allow adjustment of
the print settings based on those colors.
The order that the different colors are cut
can be adjusted in the print preview screen
once ready to send.
Print Settings box (Cut)
HEAT – Adjust how quickly the laser is
firing, or how much heat is generated on the
surface of the work piece. Turning up the
heat will cause charring for materials like
wood or paper, but will create a glossy edge
for a material like acrylic.
SPEED – Adjust how quickly the Laser Head
moves. Slowing the Laser Head down allows
it to cut deeper into the work piece, while
turning the speed up prevents the cut from
going as deep.
DEPTH – adjust to control how deep the
laser will go into the work piece. Turning up
the depth will increase the likelihood that
the work piece will be cut all the way
through.
# OF PASSES – adjust to control how many
times the laser traces over the lines.
Increasing the number of passes means the
laser will execute that job, then immediately
execute it in the exact same location
however many times entered. Increasing the
number of passes can be an effective way to
ensure the work piece is cut completely
through, especially as the thickness of the
material increases.
SCORE
This function is used when it is preferred
not to cut all the way through the work
piece. This function requires a vector, or
line type file and is most useful when
emphasizing the outline of text or an object.
It is very similar to “cut,” but the software
will default to less powerful settings, in an
attempt to mark the work piece, but not cut
all the way through it.
Print Settings box (Score)
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