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Reduction Mode
Raster Block Reduction Mode (also known as Print Growth Management), is specifically for barcode
engraving and adjusts the barcode elements for readability by removing pixels from the edges of
each element of the barcode being printed to adjust them for readability. This is necessary because
most barcodes are generated from barcode fonts so that the widths of the elements in the barcode
are not adjustable. This mode allows you to adjust the widths of the elements at time of printing to
make the barcodes more readable with barcode scanners. The Reduction Setup button allows you to
control the amount of reduction that takes place.
Reduction Setup Button
When you press the Reduction Setup Button the reduction setup window will appear and allow
you to adjust the amount of reduction that takes place in .001” (.0254 mm) increments.
Frame Rasters Switch
A Frame Rasters feature is available in normal mode which affects the way rastered object are
processed in the laser system. When this switch is off the raster strokes the X axis makes when
laying down the pattern of dots on each line of the raster image can vary with the image. For
example, if you are engraving a triangular shape the tip of the triangle will be engraved with short
raster strokes and the strokes will get longer as the wider parts of the triangle are engraved. If this
mode is turned on, the longest raster stroke for the raster object being engraved will be determined
and all other raster strokes will be made equal in length to the longest raster stroke. This will
increase processing time but can improve edge quality when engraving or marking at higher
processing speeds. Use this mode only if necessary.
1-Touch Laser Photo Switch
This switch is automatically selected when printing photos from Universal Laser Systems 1-touch
Photo laser photo printing software. This switch also be selected when printing a photo processed
by 1-Touch Photo and then imported into other software before printing. This switch optimizes
settings for best results with 1-Touch Photo images.
Image Density
The Image Density setting determines how many lines of pixels (or dots) per vertical inch are used to
render a raster image on the material being laser marked or engraved. It can also be referred to as the
vertical resolution or LPI (lines per vertical inch) of the image. There are seven image density choices
available ranging from 83 LPI (Image Density 1) to 2000 LPI (Image Density 7). Higher Image Density (LPI)
settings produce better quality raster images with finer detail but reduce productivity by increasing
raster engraving time. Lower Image Density (LPI) settings produce lower quality raster images but
increase productivity by decreasing raster engraving time.
Image Density (LPI) settings will also affect vector quality and processing speeds when vectors objects
contain many curves and small segments. Higher image densities will produce finer vector detail but
may reduce productivity and vice versa for lower image densities. By running samples on scrap materials
and tying different density settings, you can find a compromise between throughput and image quality
that is acceptable to you.
Print Direction
The default direction is Down which begins raster engraving at the top of the field and finishes at the
bottom. On some materials, you may get better results by starting at the bottom and engraving towards
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