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  1. I tried the different settings of the X and Y...

    I tried the different settings of the X and Y mirror in RD Works and nothing changed. So I switched to Lightburn (their Corel macro runs so much better) and I had a similar issue but for Lightburn...
  2. Corel Draw V17 to RD Works V8 to chinese laser problem

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    I have started using a chinese laser. All of my design files are in Corel so I use the RD Works macro to export from Corel to RD Works and then send the file to the laser. Everything works...
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    Thoughts on Acctek Lasers?

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    I have an option to buy a 2nd hand Acctek AKJ6090 130W CO2 laser machine as a back up unit to our ULS machines. The price is decent even though I have to get a new tube but I have no experience...
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    Cooling a Universal VLS6.60 machine

    The location where I am currently running the machine is not at a stable temperature (and air conditioning the place is not economical), whilst not hot it can get pretty warm during summer afternoons...
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    air assist pipe problem vls 6.60

    The air assist pipes going to the X axis keep slipping off the inlet stubs on the x axis. I've trimmed the end so new pipe would slip on, it just took a little longer to fall off. Now I've wrapped...
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    UV varnish machine

    This is a bit left field and my apologies if the post should not be here but it is possibly the best fit as laser machine operators who use varnished wood panels as a raw material source need to get...
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    Uninstalled all software and reinstalled latest...

    Uninstalled all software and reinstalled latest driver. If I set the throughput to 7 (highest quality) the letters screw up, set at 6 or under and they print out straight. So it has to be a driver...
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    Printing text issues

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    So I have 3 issues when printing small text (under font size 8). Either the text gets screwed up or doubled up or the letters slope and look like they are going to fall of the work. Here are 2...
  9. My VLS has the ability to select "Enable Air...

    My VLS has the ability to select "Enable Air Pressure Detection" in the system settings. According to the local agent, if it is enabled the laser should not run if the air pressure gets beneath a...
  10. Connecting pneumatic pressure switch to ULS laser

    So my air compressor died at the start of a long cutting job, the compressor didn't stop running, it just had 0 output pressure. I didn't pick up the problem until after the job had finished, 1 hour...
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    It's not an issue of focus, I have optimal focus...

    It's not an issue of focus, I have optimal focus and vector settings (99% of my work is cutting) after working with this material for the last 6 years, 8 hours a day every day. My final Engravers...
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    Best 2" co2 lenses for cutting wood

    The discussion on cheap co2 lenses has been hashed over many times but I am wondering about the best co2 lenses (I did search and didn't really find a specific question or answer on this). I have...
  13. Thanks for that, you wouldn't happen to have the...

    Thanks for that, you wouldn't happen to have the y axis files?
  14. For anyone wanting to know, the adjustment screws...

    For anyone wanting to know, the adjustment screws are at the back of the y rail, 1 each side of the belt. You do not need to disassemble anything to get access to the screws. They are just counter...
  15. y axis belt tensions for VLS 6.60 laser

    Can anyone help with what the tension should be for the y axis belt on a vls 6.60 (or a pointer to a service manual)? I have seen the guidelines at engravers network but the 175g recommended seems a...
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    Unfortunately I don't have a Win7 machine I can...

    Unfortunately I don't have a Win7 machine I can try it on after upgrading everything to Win10. I do have an XP machine with an older version of Coral on it in storage (backup system) so will dig it...
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    Ok, I've narrowed the problem down to an issue...

    Ok, I've narrowed the problem down to an issue with the ULS driver not behaving as it should at certain settings eg:

    Throughput = 4, Image enhancement disabled, print is NOT OK for certain fonts...
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    Ok, I will set up a drop box and put the cdr file...

    Ok, I will set up a drop box and put the cdr file in there (unless you can suggest a better way), is it ok in X7 or should I save it in an earlier version? The fonts used are arial, avalon and...
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    Lee - what file would you need, the corel file or...

    Lee - what file would you need, the corel file or the ULS print file? And what would you need to know about the X7 installation / settings or would this be in the corel file?
    Thanks all for any help...
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    The words are part of a logo I am etching onto...

    The words are part of a logo I am etching onto coasters. I start with the logo as the template and then recreate all of the letters so the clarity and sharpness comes thru from using a tt font...
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    I agree that the Rosehill and possibly the web...

    I agree that the Rosehill and possibly the web address is overpowered but that is not of my doing. The fonts etch at different depths, the Rosehill is the deepest, then the web address and the...
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    Converted the text to curves, at the settings it...

    Converted the text to curves, at the settings it fails on as text (throughput 7, power 15, speed 30) it also fails as a curve. So I take a rectangle, size it to the l, overlay the 2 l's, delete the 2...
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    I don't know how one gets away with having the...

    I don't know how one gets away with having the cone on and no air assist going into it. I had the compressor fail on me last year half way thru a job whilst I was out of the room, came back 5 minutes...
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    The letters show up fine in the viewer prior to...

    The letters show up fine in the viewer prior to running the job. I thought of a possible colour issue and changed the colour of the font (from black rgb to green rgb) and rerun the job, same issue. I...
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    Doing a hairline doesn't help if the middle isn't...

    Doing a hairline doesn't help if the middle isn't etched. I have tuned the laser, that did help with the sharpeness of the letters, thanks.
    But the missing letters still occur. Here is an an...
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