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CO2 Laser Setup Instructions and Tutorials

Setup your laser:

220V Version 1 (Mach3 blue and red lasers) click here for setup instructions.

110V Version 2 (NewlyDraw white lasers) click here for setup instructions.

Align Your Laser Path:

If you find uneven marking with your laser, you will probably need to align it.

Click here for instructions.

Download the Mach3 configuration files here:

Download the Mach3 configuration files here:

Right click on links and save these files to your Mach3 directory: C:\Mach3\

In Slow Mode, the Spindle is ENABLED. Laser Power is set with S1000 for 100% laser power. S100 for 10% laser power. Laser is turned on with M3 and turned off with M5. Mach3 introduces a short 1/10th second delay between turning the laser on and moving around. Open the fullspeclogoPWM.tap file at the bottom of this page to see how it works.

In Fast Mode, the Spindle is DISABLED and Output1 is enabled. E1P1 turns on the laser on and E1P0 turns the laser off. There is no delay but also no PWM power control. Control the laser power with the turn knob. Open the fullspeclogoFAST.tap file at the bottom of this page to see how it works.

Slow mode with PWM power control: laserpwm.xml

Fast mode without PWM power control: laserfast.xml

Watch our video for the explanation how to use these files.

 

Download the Mach3 LazyCAM Post Files here:

Right click on links and save these files to your Mach3 directory: C:\Mach3\

Slow mode with PWM power control: laserpwm.pst

Fast mode without PWM power control: laserfast.pst

Watch our video for the explanation how to use these files.

 

Test Files to Try on Your Laser as Seen in the Video

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Adobe Illstruator File: fullspeceng.ai

Exported DXF File: fullspeclogo.dxf

LazyCAM Project File: fullspeclogo.LCam

Created Mach3 GCode Tap File (fast no pwm) Right Click to Save: fullspeclogFAST.tap

Created Mach3 GCode Tap File (slow with pwm) Right Click to Save: fullspeclogPWM.tap