Usage and Operation Archives

Precisely place artwork using the IRIS Camera

Learn to fit a graphic to a knife blade shape in minutes.

Artwork Setup Here we have a graphic we want to engrave on a blade of knife, which we can do by using the camera. In the Laser Dashboard, using the camera, we can see the knife blade placed in the laser. Start by clicking the Copy Background Image (...)

09/26/2024

Preparing Photos for Glass Engraving in Photoshop

Glass Engraving Steps In the Channels tab, select only the Green channel. Go to Image > Calculations. Set the Blending to Overlay, adjust the opacity to approximately 80%, and set the Result to New Document. Go to Image > Mode > Grayscale. With the photo selected, click Remove Background. Right-click (...)

06/20/2025

Print Merge in CorelDRAW

How do I create several plaques with different names in Corel using Print Merge?

In our last discussion of Imposition Layout (see related articles), we showed you how to use CorelDRAW’s Imposition Layout feature to engrave several plaques to fill the engraving table without having to duplicate the image. Now we’re going to take this concept to the next level and add in the (...)

10/16/2024

Printing Mulitple Items with CorelDRAW’s Imposition Layout Feature

How do I create multiple items at one time without having to duplicate the image?

Corel’s Imposition Layout feature was designed so that you can print more than one page of a document on a single sheet of paper. This is a handy feature when creating magazines, manuals and other multi-page documents. We’re going to use this same tool to engrave several plaques to fill (...)

10/16/2024

Printing to your Laser from AutoCAD

How do I print to my laser using AutoCAD?

The following article includes general instructions and tips on printing to an Epilog Laser system from AutoCAD Software. AutoCAD is a very powerful software tool that is often used in conjunction with the laser for cutting applications. Like any tool, understanding how it works and its limitations are helpful in (...)

09/17/2024

Quick Guide: Calibrating the Joystick for Accurate Movement

Calibrating the joystick can resolve issues like delayed movement, inaccurate control, or the carriage drifting on its own while in jog mode.

Steps to Calibrate the Joystick Open the Settings Menu On the display panel, press the gear icon in the top-right corner to open the Settings menu. Image 1: Home screen with gear icon in top-right corner Access Advanced Settings Press and hold the word “Settings” on the screen until the (...)

09/26/2024

Reducing Fire Hazards with your Laser

How do I make sure my laser is safe from fire hazards?

This article will guide you through recommendations to reduce fire hazard with your laser. Your laser system uses a high intensity beam of light that can generate extremely high temperatures when it comes into contact with the material being engraved, marked or cut. Some materials are extremely flammable and can (...)

10/16/2024

Removing Adhesive Backing from Acrylic

Quick tip on how to simply remove adhesive backing.

Spray Backing Spray the adhesive backing with Pure Citrus air freshener and let it sit for 30 seconds. Peel Backing Now the adhesive backing should be quick and easy to remove from your acrylic. Wipe Clean Wipe off the remaining residue and you’re ready to engrave or (...)

09/26/2024

Removing the Background from a Photo

How do I remove the background from a photograph?

Anyone who has engraved photographs has had the experience of someone bringing in a photograph with a dark background that has no contrast with the person that is in the picture. While you can fix a lot of the problems with software like Photograv, to really make the photo stand (...)

10/16/2024

Saving Configuration Settings in the Epilog Laser Dashboard

How can I save my configuration settings in the print driver?

Did you know you can save your most common laser engraving/cutting speed and power configurations through Epilog’s Laser Dashboard™? The “Configurations” feature is a data management tool that saves all of your Dashboardsettings for individual jobs. Saving the Dashboard settings as a database file (.dat) allows you to retrieve the (...)

09/17/2024

Selecting an Uninterrupted Power Supply for your Epilog Laser System

Which uninterruptible power supply is best for my Epilog Laser system?

Spring is a time for many things, including unpredictable weather. While many people have battery backup for clocks, computers and other important devices, many don’t think of taking this important precaution when it comes to their laser. No one wants to lose a whole project because of an unexpected power (...)

11/07/2023

Setting Home Position – Legend 36EXT

This document explains how to set the home position on the Legend 36EXT

This procedure will guide you through the steps necessary to set the X-Y home on the Epilog 36EXT laser engraver. Accurate setting of the X and Y axes is essential for precise engraving and cutting, ensuring that your artwork aligns properly with the material. Follow each step carefully to ensure (...)

04/11/2025

Setting up a Gun Stock for Engraving

How do I setup a gunstock in the laser for engraving?

Engraving an irregular or curved shaped object, like a gun stock, can be quite the challenge. We’re going to show you a few different CorelDRAW techniques and tools that will make the task of engraving on a curved surface like this much easier. For this exercise, we’ll be demonstrating how (...)

10/16/2024

Silent Installation of Epilog Software Suite

As of version 2.2.16.2, the Epilog Software Suite installer includes support for silent installation, with some important caveats: Silent installation is supported, but this may not operate correctly in a headless mode. During installation, Windows may still prompt the user to confirm whether they trust Epilog as a driver publisher. (...)

07/01/2025

System Settings Overview – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro

What are the settings in the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro?

All machine settings found in the Fusion Maker, Fusion Edge, and Fusion Pro models are listed below with a brief explanation. Some machine settings are engraver model specific and may have no effect on engraving performance. While the majority of the engraver settings are customizable by the user, the settings (...)

09/26/2024

Table level Procedure

How do I adjust the Fusion table level?

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09/26/2024

Table Level Procedure

How do I check and adjust the Zing table level?

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09/26/2024

Table Leveling Procedure – Legend 36EXT

How do I level the table on my Legend 36EXT?

Maintaining a level engraving table is essential for achieving precise and consistent results with your Epilog Legend 36EXT. This procedure provides detailed instructions for checking the level of the table using the manual focus gauge and outlines steps to correct any imbalance. Proper table leveling ensures accurate laser focus across (...)

04/11/2025

Pro 24, Pro 36

Touchpad Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36

How do I calibrate the touchpad on the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 and 36?

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09/26/2024

Tracing a Logo in CorelDRAW 13

How do I trace a logo in CorelDRAW?

Have you ever received a logo from a client that needs to be in vector format, but they only have it in a rasterized bitmap format? CorelDRAW X13 has updated their raster to vector trace feature to make it faster and easier to use, with much better results than ever (...)

09/17/2024

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