Usage and Operation

Have you ever had a client or project requiring the italic version of a typeface, but the typeface you are using doesn’t have an italic font? Many people experience this problem when designing with roman, hand-written, and calligraphic style typefaces. Here we’ll show you a quick and easy technique for (...)

Adding an Italic / Oblique Effect to a non-Italic Font – CorelDRAW X7

How do I make a non-italic typeface/font appear italicized?

This document outlines the home and park position adjustment procedures for the Fusion Maker, Fusion Edge, and Fusion Pro.

Adjusting the Home and Park Positions

How do I adjust the home and park positions in the Fusion Maker, Fusion Edge, and Fusion Pro?

As of firmware version 1.0.2.1, a new Autofocus Calibration Wizard is available to streamline your focusing setup. To use this feature, ensure your system is running firmware 1.0.2.1 or later. This wizard guides you through the necessary steps to calibrate the autofocus system for optimal performance. Using the Autofocus Calibration (...)

Autofocus Calibration Wizard

06/02/2025

Bar Code Engraving Suggestions

How can I engrave a very small bar code with the laser?

There are a lot of variables which determines whether your 2D barcode engraving will be successful. The contrast you can achieve on the PCB, the amount of data contained within the 2D barcode, size of barcode and most importantly, the scanner you’re using. When you’re trying to engrave a very (...)

11/05/2023

Pro 24, Pro 36

Camera Calibration – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro 24 / 36

How do I calibrate the IRIS camera system in the Fusion Maker and Fusion Edge?

The camera calibration ensures that the IRIS camera system offers optimum accuracy when displaying artwork on material and when completing print-to-cut applications. The camera calibration should not be completed regularly. Instead, the camera calibration should only be completed if any of the following behaviors are observed: Camera feed appears completely (...)

Proper removal and installation of the carriage optics in the Fusion 17000 laser system are essential for maintaining optimal performance and precision. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for safely removing and reinstalling key components, including the mirror, lens tube, and air assist tubing. Following these procedures ensures that the optics (...)

Carriage Optics Removal and Installation

How do I remove and install the carriage optics in my laser?

09/25/2024

Center-Center vs Custom Center Engraving

Learn about preset positioning to center your artwork along with techniques to center offset graphics.

Using Center-Center There are many ways to use Center Engraving on the Epilog Laser Dashboard. Let’s take a logo we want to engrave at the center of a coaster. In the Epilog Dashboard, choose the Advanced Tab. Next to Centering Point you’ll see a list of all (...)

Starting with CorelDRAW X5, Corel decided that the default line width would be .007. Because most laser drivers need to see line widths of less than .007 to vector cut, this presents an issue for those wanting to cut objects using the laser. For this exercise we’ll show you how (...)

Changing the Default Pen Width in CorelDRAW X6

How can I change the default line width in CorelDRAW X6?

Regular cleaning of the Fusion Pro engraver will result in a longer service life of the engraver and less down time. Additionally, regular cleaning of the Fusion Pro engraver can mitigate the risk of flare-ups and other thermal events. A mild household cleaner or degreaser can be used to clean (...)

Cleaning Procedures – Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro

This document details the general cleaning and maintenance of the Fusion Maker, Edge, and Pro machine.

04/04/2025

Pro 24, Pro 36

Cleaning Your Optics

Cleaning your lens and mirrors is an essential part of routine maintenance.

Cleaning the Focusing Lens Optics The mirrors in the periscope housing are enclosed, and will likely require cleaning less often than the other components of the optics system. Let’s start by jogging the laser assembly toward the front of the machine for access to the optics, then we’ll turn off (...)

Some of our users have reported unsatisfactory engraving results when using CorelDRAW. We believe this is caused by certain Color Management settings, which can result in a “pixilated” output when using the color black or when using the Color Mapping feature (see image below.) This issue can be resolved by (...)

Color Management Settings CorelDRAW X5, X6, X7

How do I adjust the Color Management Settings in CorelDRAW to Eliminate Pixelated Engravings?

This article will go through the steps to convert vector artwork from CMYK to RGB in CorelDraw. Start by selecting all of your artwork with the Pick Tool (CTRL + A). Next open the Replace Objects Wizard, by selecting Edit / Find & Replace / Replace Objects from the drop-down (...)

Converting Vector Artwork from CMYK to RGB – CorelDRAW

How do I convert my vector artwork from CMYK to RGB using CorelDRAW?

Click here to see a walk-through video on how to create 3D artwork for the laser.

Creating 3D Artwork

How to create 3D artwork for the laser

05/17/2023

Creating a 3D Effect With the Laser on Acrylic and Glass

How can I use the laser to create a 3D effect on glass and acrylic?

1) This 3D effect will work for any block style font and many other types of shapes, but for this exercise we are going to apply the effect to the letter “E”. Start with a capital letter “E” to the specifications below. Font: Arial Black Size: 310 pt Convert to (...)

Setup the Artwork Here we have a snowflake design that we’ve replicated in an offset grid pattern to be transformed into a 3D sphere design. Select the design and drag it into the Symbols tab. Name the design And set the export type to graphic. Delete the (...)

Creating a 3D Sphere Design for Laser Engraving

Create a spherical look using Adobe Illustrator’s 3D Revolve feature.

One of the most common questions we receive is regarding name badge layout. Although it looks easy, finding a quick way to create multiple name badges can create some major complications. Since working with PhotoLaser Plus, we’ve discovered a great benefit of the software is that it does an excellent (...)

Creating a Multiple Name Badge Layout using Print Merge

How do I create a PhotoLaser Plus file with a name badge layout using print merge?

When we’re running custom engraving jobs, there is nothing better than combining our features of Red Dot Pointer and Center-Center Engraving to quickly position the product. While at the MakerFaire in San Mateo we were providing custom engravings on cell phones and laptops and found ourselves repeatedly using a tip (...)

Creating a Quick Bounding Box for the Red Dot Pointer

How can I preview the area where I am going to engrave?

Did you know you can use the badge layout tool in PhotoLaser Plus to create serial tags with variable data? It’s a quick and easy way to create a serialized tag system that can be engraved and cut with the laser. In this article we’ll be looking at how to (...)

Creating a Serial Tag with Variable Data in PhotoLaser Plus

How do I create a serialized tag in PhotoLaser Plus?

Because of their large work area and laser-friendly material, skateboards are becoming a fast favorite for custom engraving. While the task can seem a bit challenging, we’ll show you how, with just a few supplies from your hardware store you can create a very useful jig that will hold your (...)

Creating a Skateboard Jig in CorelDRAW X5

How can I create a custom jig to hold a skateboard for laser engraving?