Universal Laser Systems X2-600 Specifications download pdf (Page 26)

GRAPHICS SOFTWARE SETUP

Section 3-4

DPI (Windows 95/98/ME) or Image Density (Windows 2000/XP)

This setting determines how many raster strokes per vertical inch of travel the motion system steps down

to produce the engraving. It can also be referred to as the vertical lines per inch or fill spacing. There are

six DPI settings to choose from 1000, 500, 333, 250, 200 and DRAFT (Win 95/95/ME). In the Windows

2000/XP driver it is termed Image Density and there are 6 Image Density choices in all models except the

SuperSpeed model, which has 8 levels when in Dual Beam mode. Higher Image Density (DPI) settings

produce better quality raster images, but reduce productivity by increasing engraving time. Lower Image

Density (DPI) settings produce lower quality raster images, but increase productivity by decreasing

engraving time.

Image Density (DPI) settings will also have an effect on vector quality and vector speeds when vectoring

other than straight horizontal or vertical lines. For example, a circle is made up of very small straight-line

segments linked together at very small angles. If you choose a high quality setting such as 6 (1000 DPI),

then these segments are as small as possible and they are high in quantity. The result is the smoothest

looking circle but will take longer to vector engrave or cut because the focus carriage must start and stop

at the ends of each line segment. Since there are many segments, it will take longer to process, but the

quality will be the highest that the machine can produce. If using a low quality setting such as 1 (DRAFT),

these segments become longer, but there are less of them resulting in more flat-edged looking curves

that will process faster.

By running samples on scrap materials and practicing with different settings, you can find a compromise

between throughput and engraving quality.

Dual Beam (SuperSpeed only)

NOTE: Before attempting to use the Dual Beam feature, be sure that you completely understand and

are comfortable with using the laser system in single beam mode. A complete explanation on how

Dual Beam mode physically differs from single beam mode can be found in the SuperSpeed's

operations manual.

This unique feature is available only in the SuperSpeed Platform and may be used to raster engrave

FLAT MATERIALS ONLY. The Dual Beam mode harnesses the productivity power of utilizing two

independent laser beam sources to engrave two successive raster lines of data at the same time,

dramatically increasing throughput by reducing engraving time. Vector engraving or cutting will

automatically run in the combined, Single Beam mode, regardless of whether this feature is selected

or not.

Selecting Dual Beam also adds two more image density selections giving you a total of 8 instead of 6

to choose from.

Lens (SuperSpeed only)

From this dropdown list, please choose the focus lens that is installed in the laser system. Different

focal length lenses produce a different laser beam spot size, which has an effect on the spacing

between the two laser beams and ultimately affects the appearance of the engraved image. It is

important that you choose the correct focus lens from the list.

NOTE: Due to the physical restraints of how the SuperSpeed controls two separate laser beams

sources, the only lenses that can be used, while in the Dual Beam mode, are the 1.5-inch and the

2.0-inch lenses.

Settings

A unique feature of the printer driver is the ability to store all of its settings in a file without you having to

write them down. These settings files are what we call LAS files.

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