Epilog Laser Fusion Pro 48 User Manual

WARNING: If you are using Auto Focus or the Manual Focus Gauge and you know there is not
enough clearance between the lens carriage and your material, you will need to lower the
table before you insert your material and start the job. To lower the table, use the Joystick
while in the Focus menu to lower the table enough to accommodate your part.
Key Switch
The Key Switch feature is used to power the Fusion Pro on and o, and
also allows you to lock out any unauthorized users by powering down
the machine and removing the key.
Image Dithering
Dithering defines how the dot patterns will be engraved in raster images that contain grayscale graphics,
blends, or color images. The Dashboard oers six dierent dithering patterns to enhance your engraving
projects. The default mode is Standard. This mode can be used for all images including photographs.
Dithering is used only for raster engraving and has no eect on vector cut lines.
Laser engraved photographs on wood usually require a third-party soware package to produce a
good image that is suitable for the laser. Epilog recommends PhotoLaser Plus for this application. Users
find it an invaluable piece of soware that is easy to use and will produce much better looking images
when working with wood. Please contact your Epilog representative to learn more about this soware
package. For more information on using PhotoLaser Plus, see “PhotoLaser Plus Photograph Transformation”
on page 149.
What is Dithering?
The best way to show dithering is to look at the exact same photo engraved in Standard mode and Stucki
mode. Both photos were engraved at 300 DPI. With the two dierent dithering patterns you achieve a
very dierent result, with a more structured pattern for the Standard mode, while the Stucki mode results
in a more random pattern that looks more natural and pleasing to the eye.
Dithering is a great way to enhance your engraved products, but it is very material dependent. A dithering
pattern that looks good on marble, might look very dierent when engraved on plastic. Give yourself
some time to experiment with the dierent dithering patterns. It’s easy to do and once you have a feel
for it, you will be able to use it with confidence.
300 DPI Standard Mode
300 DPI Stucki Mode
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SECTION 8: SYSTEM FEATURES

Epilog Laser Fusion Pro 48 Specifications

General

Brand	Epilog Laser
Model	Fusion Pro 48
Category	Engraver
Language	English