1. Get the screen frame and flip it to the bottom face. Release all the wrenches.
2. Get the coated screen with the side of the corrugated board facing down. Fit it into the frame and make sure the four corners are all in place and the screen is centered in the frame.
Get the four tensioning strips. Fit one into a side groove and tighten the related wrenches. Move on to the rest of the strips until all four sides of the screen are stretched.
Note: Pull the screen to tension it while fitting the rest of the three strips into the groove.
Careful: Do NOT put all four strips into the groove and then tighten the wrenches all at once.
3. Now flip the screen frame back to its printing face. Tear off the corrugated board. If the tensioning strips come off, repeat the previous step.
1. Hold the screen frame with its bottom side facing up.
2. Insert it into the frame connector on the base of the printer as shown below:
D1 Pro is designed in a way that the users can enjoy the DIY fun of putting it up. Structural errors may occur during the process. To accurately display the processable area of the screen frame in the software, it is necessary to calibrate the origin before processing. In cases where the laser module is replaced or another screen frame is installed, it is also necessary to calibrate the origin:
Step 1: Connect D1 Pro. Before processing, perform origin calibration by clicking the "Origin calibration" button to ensure accurate mapping of the processable area in the software.
Step 2: Click the "Back to origin" button to send the laser module back to the origin position. It will move close to the upper right corner of the screen frame.
Step 3: Click the "Next" button.
Step 4: Move the laser spot to the upper left corner of the screen frame.
Note: It's recommended to place a small square sticker in the upper left corner of the screen frame for positioning. Place the bottom left corner of the small square sticker against the upper right corner of the printable area.
In screen printing, it's advisable not to design patterns too densely. Specifically speaking, leave a certain distance on all sides to provide enough elasticity to the screen surface for optimal printing results.
Note: In the screen printing mode of XCS, built-in parameters already include a safe distance of 1 inch (25.4mm) for the top and the bottom and 0.4 inches (10mm) for the left and the right.
Currently all the xTool laser modules compatible with the machine can engrave on the screen. However, the outcome may vary due to the wavelengths. According to our lab test, the 2W 1064nm laser module may not yield optimal results, possibly due to the impact caused by the 1064nm laser to the stainless steel screen mesh. Therefore, it's not recommend to use the 2W 1064nm laser module for screen printing.
It's recommended to use vector images for screen printing. For bitmaps, use image processing software to remove colors and grayscale and apply halftone processing. Otherwise, the coated screen may be incomplete after the engraving.
1. Import the test picture file into XCS:
Engraver Specs | Line Density | |
Model | Laser Module | |
S1 | 10w | 200 |
20w | 200 | |
40w | 200 | |
D1 Pro | 5w | 180 |
10w | 200 | |
20w | 160 | |
40w | 220 |
Engraver | Test Array Power Params | Test Array Speed Params | |||||||
Model | Laser Module | Max(%) | Min(%) | Columns | Spacing | Max(mm/s) | Min(mm/s) | Rows | Spacing |
S1 | 10w | 100 | 80 | 5 | 3 | 160 | 140 | 5 | 3 |
20w | 65 | 45 | 170 | 150 | |||||
40w | 60 | 40 | 295 | 275 | |||||
D1 Pro | 5w | 90 | 70 | 5 | 3 | 90 | 70 | 5 | 3 |
10w | 90 | 70 | 120 | 100 | |||||
20w | 80 | 60 | 190 | 170 | |||||
40w | 45 | 25 | 200 | 180 |