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by tinkerbell
Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Improving speed
Replies: 2
Views: 3699

Improving speed

On our 3060, the machine often traverses the entire length of the bed even when etching a small area. This is extremely inefficient, and increases the etch time significantly. Is there any way to stop this from happening? If the machine only has to etch a small area on one layer, then surely there m...
by tinkerbell
Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Photo engraving
Replies: 16
Views: 15448

Re: Photo engraving

After a day of messing around with different settings, I am fast coming to the conclusion that this laser cutter is not capable of engraving high resolution images. I'm very frustrated with this, especially the abysmal software - LaserCut5.3 - the worst piece of software I have ever used, bar none. ...
by tinkerbell
Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Photo engraving
Replies: 16
Views: 15448

Photo engraving

I have searched the forum already, and have not been able to find the answer to my current 'challenge'. So, here goes ... We have a LaserScript 3060 with a 60W tube and have been successfully cutting birch ply for our project work. Finding the correct settings has been a learning experience, and has...
by tinkerbell
Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Engraving multiple images
Replies: 5
Views: 5733

Re: Engraving multiple images

The software is laserscript 5.3. I don't know of the tile function. What exactly does it do, and where do I find it? I was hoping that there would be a way in which I could group all of my bitmaps, and engrave them as a whole, but you seem to be saying that this is not possible. Is that correct?
by tinkerbell
Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: Help or advice required please
Topic: Engraving multiple images
Replies: 5
Views: 5733

Engraving multiple images

I am trying to engrave a collection of images on a single sheet of plywood, the idea being that it would be quicker(!) to engrave if the laser does multiple images with each pass. However, the realities are that I cannot get it to do this. I have struggled with this awful software for days, without ...