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6.2.4 Adjusting the Software’s Parameters
Adjust your software’s parameters to suit your project.
When working with new materials, remember that you should
always start on the low end of likely settings. If the effect is not
yet strong enough, you can always rerun the design loop several
times or rerun it with more powerful settings until you create the
effect that you want.
It is NOT recommended to use the laser at full power. The
recommended maximum power setting is 70%, as prolonged
use above that amount will shorten your laser’s service life. The
threshold for the lowest setting is around 10% and the laser may
not fire at all when set lower than this.
To improve the laser’s engraving or cutting effect without
increasing its raw power, increase the amount of energy per
unit area by decreasing the speed parameter or increasing the
number of loops. Working too intensely, however, increases the
risk of fire and reduces image quality, especially with coated
materials.
Resolution should usually be set to 500 dots per inch. Lowering
your image resolution can be helpful in some cases, reducing
flaming and increasing the energy of the pulse in a way that
improves the quality of the resultant image in some materials
such as some plastics.
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