The beauty behind the intricate The engraving system is connected to a computer via an Ethernet or USB connection. A print driver, provided with the laser, is installed on your computer. Insert the Driver CD in your computer, and it will prompt you to load your laser system and walk you step-by-step through the process. You can create your artwork in a graphics program, such as CorelDRAW using scanned images, clipart, text, or any other graphic. As you work with the laser more and more, you will be able to create more complex projects! and accurate engraving results of an Epilog laser system is its simplicity. If you can print a standard graphic to a paper printer, then you can operate an Epilog Laser system. In fact, the Epilog Lasers work like a printer! We chose a photograph to show how easy it can be to engrave practically any image. Scanned photographs, corporate logos, clipart or custom artwork can be used for "printing" to the laser. Instead of transferring ink to paper, the laser engraves your image into wood, acrylic, coated metals, plastic, glass and a wide variety of other compatible materials. Set up your artwork, print it to the laser, then press the GO button. You'll be amazed at how easy it Start by connecting your laser system to your computer, like you would a printer. Next, import your image into graphic software, such as CorelDRAW, and print it to the laser. As the laser engraves, instead of printing small dots of ink as it moves back and forth, the CO2 laser removes small dots of material. The image is built one here are many advantages to laser engraving over other engraving methods. The laser uses a beam of light as the engraving tool, so no part of the machinery actually touches the material being engraved. This means that you don't need a special system to hold down your engraving material, and there are less consumables with an Epilog laser system. Laser engraving produces a permanent Designers/Manufacturers Of 30-120 Watt Laser Cutting, Engraving, & Marking Systems. Fully Upgradeable Laser Systems Used For Woodworking, Plastics Fabricating & Machining, Awards & Engraving, Sign-Making & Variety Of Industrial Applications. Laser System Applications Include Raster Engraving/Marking & Vector Cutting On Variety Of Materials. Cut, Engrave Non-Metallic Materials, Wood, Plastic, Acrylic, Leather, Solid Surface, Ceramics, & Coated Or Anodized Metals. Features: Dual Access Doors, Triple Lens Changing System, Double Head Auto Focus, Air-Assist, 1200-DPI Resolution, Servo Motors, Self-Tensioning Belt & Bearing System Up To 32"x20". Cutting & Engraving Area & 100"/Second Engraving/Marking Speed. Compatible With Many 2000 Graphic & CAD Software Packages , crisp, highly detailed mark, engraving images at up to 1200 dots per inch. The engraving quality at the resolution is unmatched for reproducing graphics. Lasers also provide an extremely fast way to create your products. With a laser system, if you want to engrave multiple pieces, you can quickly create a jig to hold the products in place, put the jig in the laser, and engrave as many pieces as fit in the engraving table. line at a time, and reproduces virtually any computer image in amazing detail.