| Guide for Laser Engraving
Guide for Laser Engraving A Before you Start B Transform into a Laser Engraver C Start Laser Engraving Prepare Start Support 3
Guide for Laser Engraving Before You Start Get the Screwdriver Ready The screwdriver is dual-purpose. Change the blade as you need. Used Symbols ! Caution Notice Ignoring this type of message might result in malfunction or damage of the machine. Details you should be aware of throughout the process. Tips Tips offer you convenient operations and additional options. Make sure that the highlighted part is facing the right way.
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 1 Reposition the 3D Printing Module On the Touch Screen, go to Controls > Jog Mode > X+/Z+. Keep tapping X+/Z+ until the 3D Printing Module is moved to the illustrated position.
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 2 Power Off the Machine and Unplug the Power Adapter ! Caution CAUTION High Temperature DO NOT TOUCH OFF If you just finished 3D printing, wait about 5 minutes for the 3D Printing Module and Heated Bed to cool off after the machine is powered off.
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 3 Unplug the Heated Bed Cable and Detach the Heated Bed from the Y Axis 7
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 4 Attach the Engraving & Carving Platform.
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 5 Unplug the Module Cable and Detach the 3D Printing Module from the X Axis 9
Guide for Laser Engraving Transform into a Laser Engraver 6 Attach the Laser Engraving Module to the X Axis and Plug in the Module Cable Notice The installation position of the screws must be the same as illustrated.
Guide for Laser Engraving Make Sure the Cables are Connected Correctly Notice 1 (RJ 45) 1 Power 2 3 2 You can also connect the cables according to the provided card. ! 5 Screen 3 5 Caution Make sure all the cables are correctly and properly connected as illustrated before you power on the machine. Do NOT connect or disconnect the cables or USB when the machine is powered on.
Guide for Laser Engraving Start Laser Engraving Improperly operating the Snapmaker can cause fire, eye or skin injury or other serious consequences from laser exposure. Please read through the safety information at manual.snapmaker.com/laser_engraving before you start laser engraving.
Guide for Laser Engraving Prepare 1 Place the Material Put the material you want to engrave on the platform.
Guide for Laser Engraving Prepare 2 Immobilize the Material Tips You can use the provided fixtures and other tools such as adhesive tape and binder clips to immobilize the material. ! Caution Use the fixtures to immobilize the material. Make sure the fixtures and binder clips don’t impede the movement of the linear modules.
Guide for Laser Engraving Prepare 3 Download the Software Download the software from our official website: snapmaker.
Guide for Laser Engraving Prepare 4 Connect to the Computer Connect the computer to the machine using the provided USB Cable. Connect the power adapter and power on the machine.
Guide for Laser Engraving Start We only provide a general description of the setup procedure in this guide. Please refer to the online manual for details: manual.snapmaker.
Guide for Laser Engraving Start 1 Generate G-code Generate G-code of the file you want to engrave.
Guide for Laser Engraving Start 2 Use the provided Calibration Card to set work origin ! Caution Make sure you wear the Laser Safety Glasses before setting work origin. Tips You can also use the Calibration Card to calibrate. Use these buttons to adjust the position of the Laser Engraving Module. You will find the focus when you see the laser dot is smaller than the dot on the Calibration Card.
Guide for Laser Engraving Start 2 Choose a Way to Engrave Option 1 Using the Computer Option 2 Using the USB Disk (The computer must be connected to the machine throughout the process.) (No need to connect your computer to the machine.
Guide for Laser Engraving Support Besides this guide, there is also a User Manual available on our website: snapmaker.com/document Find the answers in our FAQ page if you run into any problem during assembly: faq.snapmaker.com Share anything you want with other Snapmaker users at our forum: forum.snapmaker.com Any news from you is good news for us. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Try the new things with Snapmaker, even if you may make mistakes. To use the 3D printer or CNC carver, please read the corresponding guide. Part No.: FA002 V1.0.
