Laser Cutter

WARNING: DO NOT CONTINUE HERE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND COMPLETED DESIGN PREP FROM THE LASER MENU ABOVE.

It's Go Time! 

Understanding Materials and Settings

• Lasercutter #4 is a slightly different machine and has slightly different settings. They are linked below for your reference, however each computer attached to a lasercutter will display the proper settings for that machine. 

  • Click here for the Epilog 40 Watt settings chart (lasers 1-3)

  • Click here for the Epilog 50 Watt settings chart (laser 4)

• Keep in mind is that these are not the only materials that can be used on the laser cutter. 

• Any material not listed on the Material Settings chart may NOT be used unless approved by your teacher. Failure to do so will result in being permanently banned from the machine. Some materials create poisonous gas which is....poisonous. 

• Make sure that whatever material you use is not reflective or else it will damage the machine and possibly start a fire.

Sending File to Laser Computers

• Download a copy of your Illustrator file 

  • For Adobe Cloud files

    • File Menu --> Save As (click OK on the screen asking about version) and put it somewhere familiar like your Downloads folder.

  • For local (non-cloud) files

    • File Menu --> Save a Copy (click OK on the screen asking about version) and put it somewhere familiar like your Downloads folder. 

• Go HERE and upload your file to this folder. 

  • To upload, you can click the colorful + New button in the upper left in your Google Drive and choose "Upload." 

Job Form

• • You will not fill out the form until you are at the machine running your job. 

  • Never EVER check a box on the form unless you have completed the task, you fully understand what you're doing and why you're doing it

  • Golden Rule: If you have any questions, ALWAYS ASK!

  • You will fill the form out on the Laser Cutter computer, NOT on your laptop.