Introducing the epilog mac driver epilog laser engraving. Graphic software options for laser engraving and cutting. Laser marking how can you affordably mark metal parts with barcodes and logos. Make sure to set all cut lines in adobe illustrator to. Instead of a plotting pen, a laser beam is fired so that any shape can be cut out of a flat piece of plastic, wood, fabric, leather, etc. Interested in laser cutting but intimidated by the software required to make a file. Step 9 when ready click on ok of the properties menu and print menu. Many users feel that you can never have a large enough hard drive, but for most laser applications 20 or 30 gbs is going to be adequate for years of. Laser engraving find out how epilog s laser engravers can create beautiful engravings. Jul 14, 2015 in this tutorial, i will show you two methods for converting. The fusion laser series is also compatible with mac operating systems os x 10. Using adobe illustrator you can design and print directly from your mac computer, without. Laser cutting nothing compares to the quality of a laser cut on many materials.
Epilog laser cutter moira gannon denson, ma allison steele, mat what is it. The laser will cut any line set to this weight instead of raster engraving the line. Epilog laser manufactures the worlds leading laser. Basic name sign design in illustrator for the glowforge duration. One of our favorite tools in the adafruit factory is our laser cutter. Ive read about the possible software suggestions, inkscape, corel for mac, illustrator, etc. Epilog s laser video gallery shows the latest videos of the laser in action. This tutorial is an introduction to using coreldraw with the epilog mini 24 laser cutter. Because of the small size of the focused laser beam and its cnc system, laser cutters can provide extremely accurate and precise cuts. Laser engraving, cutting, and marking machines of all sizes for any application. How to export a file from sketchup, prepare it in illustrator and send it to the epilog laser. If youre vector cutting items and set the line width to hairline in corel, you should have no problem cutting. Epilog laser manufactures the worlds leading laser engraving and. Youll learn how to create a new document and how to import a preexisting design, then how to properly format that design and send it to the laser cutter.
Jul 11, 2015 this tutorial explains how to set up your documents in illustrator to use with a laser cutter so that you can mark, engrave and cut your own designs on a range of materials such as timber and plastic. Laser cutting is a technique that uses a focused laser beam to either etch patterns or cut through materials including wood, plastic, rubber, paper, or glass. The job will be waiting in the laser cutter display. Epilog laser manufactures the worlds leading laser engraving and cutting systems, proudly made in the usa.
To finalize the map for laser engraving or cutting with your epilog laser system, well use adobe illustrator to create a quick vector trace of our screen capture image, add a frame, and city name text to the frame. Laser works with adobe illustrator the dimensions of the laser cutter are 32. Laser engrave an apple ipod touch utilizing epilog s new beta mac driver and a fusion 32 laser system. Adobe illustrator and the epilog drivers dont always. Using adobe illustrator for laser cutengrave mhc makerspace. Log into the computer on the windows side, not pc side note. Mac addresses hardware addresses that uniquely identifies each node of a network. Download free engraving and cutting samples from epilog laser s popular sample club. Laser engraving an ipad air is quick and easy with epilog s all new mac driver and a fusion laser system. If you arent a fusion laser owner and would still like to use a mac with your engraving system, read on to learn how.
Troubleshooting a direct network connection via crossover cable. Most of the lasers that we repair are installed in laser engraving machines and laser cutting machines. Design your image in illustrator on the mac, choose your settings in the print driver, and print to the laser. Engraving line weights for legend elite series line weights that will engrave at different resolutions dpi when in raster or combined mode. Engravelab is the complete design and engraving software solution aimed at maximizing the potential of laser and rotary engraving systems. Here we designed and created a nauticalthemed fathers day card that has a great thankyou message for all the dads out there. Using coreldraw with the epilog laser cutter this tutorial is an introduction to using coreldraw with the epilog mini 24 laser cutter. Epilog s co2 laser cutting machines provide a wide range of opportunities and possiblities. Epilog laser knowledge base support center adobe illustrator. Using the file browser window, navigate to where you saved the map snip, click the. Log into the computer on the windows side, not pc side. If you find yourself unable to print when connected to the host computer via crossover cable, please check the following items for a possible resolution.
Introducing the fusion lasers new mac driver epilog laser. The laser cutter is easily one of the most used machines at ps1. Live paint is an appearance tool specific to illustrator. Using adobe illustrator you can design and print directly from your mac computer, without usi. It is assigned by the vendor or manufacturer and saved to the device memory.
Originally, those files were saved and cut via corel draw on the windows only helix, but i thought, hey. This video demonstration of howto engrave an apple ipod touch will show you how epilog s mac driver for the fusion laser series works. The second table refers to engraving line weights on the zing starter series epilog zing 16 and epilog zing 24. All new epilog lasers are designed to work with all versions of windows 2000, xp, vista, 7,8, and 10 operating systems.
For your safety, please consult the appropriate manuals to get properly acquainted with your laser cutter. How to prepare a vector files for laser engraving hai tech. Epilog laser cuttercorel draw file types file types supported for import into corel draw adobe flash swf adobe illustrator ai adobe photoshop psd adobe portable document format pdf adobe type 1 font pfb ansi text txt autocad drawing database dwg autocad drawing interchange format dxf cals compressed bitmap cal. Laser cutter and cutting machines from epilog laser. Here you will need to determine the settings that correspond with the material you have placed in the laser cutter. When opening a file for the laser cutter we will start by setting our page size to the dimensions of our laser printer. Try the files on your own laser, or use them to get new ideas. Raster cutting is more appropriate for laser engraving solid shapes and images. Epilog laser sale epilog laser price list bell laser. Cut line setup, adding media size, and saving a print profile for more streamline workflow. Laser faqs epilog laser engraving and cutting machine. This machine was designed to engrave the same highquality image at any point on the table by utilizing our topoftheline motion control system and.
Epilog mac addressvendor lookup and search look up mac. Watch as we laser engrave an ipad air with our new mac driver for the fusion laser. Laser engraving your ipad air is quick and easy with epilog s new mac driver and a fusion laser system. Glowforge uses a beam of light the width of a human hair to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials. Preparing files for the laser cutter the udart laser cutter see a brief description here is a tool that can be used to cut, mark andor engrave into various materials. The laser cutter can cut and engrave different material, but in order to do so we must indicate what should be cut vs engraved. Three options for engraving businesses using laser technology. The appearance will not be preserved when saving your file for the laser machine. Epilog s newest laser machine delivers our fastest speeds, largest work area, and highest engraving quality yet, along with a brandnew stateoftheart camera system. Click on the properties tab to set the laser cutter s options.
I took a class at techshop and am excited to start using their uls laser cutter, but im not sure i can afford illustrator s subscription since im just a hobbiest. Design and engraving software for laser and rotary engraving systems. Using adobe illustrator you can design and print directly from your favorite mac computer, without using bootcamp or windows. Safety harmful gasses and bright lights are both emitted from laser cutters. Epilog legend series mini and helix best laser engraver for any business.
Laser engrave or cut a city map adobe illustrator laser engraved or cut city maps are easy to create and will quickly become a great new addition to your popular laser engraved and cut products. A laser cutter is a tool made of an xy plotter with a bed about 12x24 in size. Whether youre using laser engraving to mark serial numbers on a product or etch a secret message into a gift for a special someone, youll need to prepare a vector file. Using an apple computer with laser laser engraving. Monthly newsletter subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with the latest news and deals. Stl files designed for 3d printing into vector files for vector laser cutting using either rhino 3d or autodesk 123d make. Jun 29, 2011 epilog 30w mini 24 laser engraver area. Vector files contain all of the information that your laser engraving machine needs to turn your design or image into a work of art on the surface of your chosen material. With so many types of cardstock available, its no wonder its becoming such a popular material to use with the laser. Epilog supplies a network crossover cable with each laser system that allows one computer to print to a single epilog system. Introducing epilogs new mac driver for the fusion laser series. Now you can easily design and print directly from your favorite mac computer without using boot camp or windows. Using adobe illustrator to print to the laser cutter file setup.
Epilog laser knowledge base support center epilog laser technical support knowledge base imagine. Sep 21, 2016 i was very excited to try the windows beta of designer bought the mac version and have been using that to create vector files to cut on an epilog mini helix laser cutter. Adobe illustrator drawing setup guidelines for laser cutting. Please be warned, your laser cutter may operate differently from the labs epilog mini 24. Print to the laser cutter with adobe illustrator gitbook. Laser video gallery epilog laser engraving and cutting. Epilog laser engraving and cutting machine systems etching. Free us shipping for all glowforge pro and glowforge plus. This instructable will demystify the magic of laser cut files and get you on your way to your first project.
How to beef up fonts in illustrator for laser cutting. Print directly from your mac to the fusion laser engraving and cutting machines. Oct 29, 2017 mac address media access control address. Create amazingly detailed miniature models and prototypes with an epilog laser system. The epilog laser cutter uses a high powered laser to make precision cuts in a variety of materials, from paper and wood to acrylic and glass. Epilog s fusion laser series now features a mac driver. Epilog laser is very proud to be the first laser company to offer a mac driver to our customers. Epilog laser engraving and cutting machine systems. Troubleshooting a crossover cable connection laser engraving. If you are designing something in illustrator on your own computer to print later, it doesnt matter whether youre using mac of pc, but we only have a pc driver to print to the epilog lasers. Adobe illustrator image trace for laser cuttingengraving.
For your safety, please consult the appropriate manuals to get. This mimics how the laser cutter will view and process your drawing. How to use the epilog laser mini fab lab wiki by nmi kvikan. According to the osi model it is a secondlevel address. A laser cutting machine is the perfect precision tool for cutting plywood, balsa, foam board, cardboard, taskboard, and basswood to create prototypes and architectural models. To download the mac driver for your fusion laser system, visit our driverfirmware downloads page. Feb 15, 2010 finally i can do the epilog laser cut, i dont know what was the real problem but all that i do was save my imagea simple circumference as. Create your own local city maps and laser engrave them on cutting boards, marble tiles, and small tab.