(1) Search for "xTool Creative Space" in the App Store or Google Play or visit xtool.com/software to download the app and install it on your mobile phone.

(2) Long press the button on xTool M1 until the indicator blinks green.

On XCS, tap OK, next.

(3) Tap Allow location access to obtain Wi-Fi networks.

(4) Enter the Wi-Fi password, click OK, next.

Then click Go to WLAN settings to look for the hotspot.

💡 Note: The device supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

2. Tap to unfold the Working parameters section, and set up xTool M1 based on your need.

• Device name: sets the name of your device
• Laser model: displays the model of the laser module
• Serial number: displays the serial number of your device
• Plug-in version: optimizes the entire laser processing workflow at maximum efficiency. To know more details, go to Plug-In Functions & Benefits Explained.
• Firmware version: displays the firmware version of the device. You can click Check for updates to check for later versions and update the firmware.
• Wi-Fi setting: displays the IP address of your device. You can click Setting to enter the Wi-Fi name and password to set a Wi-Fi connection.
• Fill light brightness(%): sets the brightness of the fill light for the camera
• Time the exhaust fan continues to work(s): sets the time the exhaust fan continues to work after the machine stops processing

The supported processing modes

XCS that runs on the mobile phone supports the following processing modes:

• Laser flat: processes flat materials by using laser beams. With this function, you can engrave or cut common flat materials, such as wooden boards, coasters, dark acrylic, and metal sheets.

Processing material size	385 mm * 300 mm
Maximum processing thickness	16 mm
If the baseplate is required	Yes
If the honeycomb panel is required	No
Supported processing modes	Score Engrave Cut
Supported image types	Vector Bitmap

• Laser cylindrical: processes cylindrical materials by using laser beams. With this function and xTool Rotary Attachment 2 (RA2) and its accessories, you can use xTool M1 to process 90% of daily used regular and irregular cylinders. For details about how to use xTool M1 with RA2, seeHow to Use xTool M1 with Rotary Attachment 2 (RA2).

Processing material size	270 mm * 385 mm
Focusing range (initial position of the baseplate is 0)	-19 mm – 16 mm
If the baseplate is required	No
If the honeycomb panel is required	Optional
Supported processing modes	Score Engrave
Supported image types	Vector Bitmap

• Open plane: processes large-area or thick materials, with the baseplate of xTool M1 removed. It is recommended that you process it with the riser base.

Processing material size	385 mm * 270 mm
Focusing range (initial position of the baseplate is 0)	-19 mm – 16 mm
If the baseplate is required	No
If the honeycomb panel is required	Optional
Supported processing modes	Score Engrave Cut
Supported image types	Vector Bitmap

• Blade cut: processes materials by using the blade module. With this function, you can cut kraft paper, stickers, leather, and so on. Note that when using this function, a cutting mat is required to protect the baseplate of xTool M1.
• Print & blade cut: processes materials where one or more patterns are printed by using the blade module. For details about how to use the print & blade cut function, see Use the Print & Blade Cut Function of xTool M1.

Processing material size	365 mm * 300 mm
Maximum processing thickness	1.5 mm
Knife pressure	45 g – 360 g
If the baseplate is required	Yes
If the honeycomb panel is required	No
Supported processing modes	Blade cut
Supported image types	Vector

💡 Note 1: Before using the print & blade cut function, ensure that a printer is available. The maximum processing area is 269 mm × 182 mm. Ensure that the pattern to be printed is within the processing range. When you use the print & blade cut function, the design elements to be processed must include both a bitmap image and vector path. The bitmap image is to be printed, and the vector path is to be cut.

💡 Note 2: There is a fixed focusing range of xTool M1 laser module. If the surface of the material is beyond the range, processing may fail. It is important to ensure that the surface of the material to be processed is within the focusing range when processing. For more details, go to User Guide for Riser Base with Honeycomb Panel.

Process materials with Laser Flat

1. Place the material

Open the lid of xTool M1, and place the material to be processed on the baseplate.

2. Open or create a project

You can open a project to start processing or create a new project. If you create a new project, you need to design patterns and set parameters from scratch.

• Open a project

On the home screen of XCS, tap My projects, and then select the project you want to use in the list.

(1) Tap the canvas to go to the design editing and parameter setting screen.

(2) Use the tools below the canvas to create objects. You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, or generate QR codes or barcodes.

💡 Note: If you already have an image taken by camera or chosen from an album, you can skip this step or add more elements to the canvas based on your need. XCS supports importing the following image formats: SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, etc.

(3) Select the objects and use the toolbar below the canvas to further edit the objects.

6. Set parameters for processing

(1) Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for the selected objects.

💡 Note: You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed. The parameters that can be set for bitmap objects and vector objects are different. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.

• For bitmaps

• For vectors

(2) After you set parameters for all the objects, tap OK on the top-left corner of the screen.

7. Preview the processing area

(1) One the bottom of the screen, tap Process to go to the Preview screen. Check the estimated time and the pattern to be processed.

8. Start processing

(2) Close the lid of xTool M1. Then, press the button on xTool M1 to start processing.

Process materials with Blade Cut

1. Place the material

To use the Blade cut function, you need to use the adhesive cutting mat. Or the baseplate may be scratched by the blade.

Open the lid of xTool M1, and place the kraft paper on the cutting mat.

2. Open or create a project

You can open a project to start processing or create a new project. If you create a new project, you need to design patterns and set parameters from scratch.

• Open a project

On the home screen of XCS, tap My projects, and then select the project you want to use in the list.

• Create a new project

To create a new project, you can tap Create project, Camera, or Album on the home screen of XCS.

• Create project: creates a blank project
• Camera: allows you to take a photo with your smartphone camera and use it as a processing pattern
• Album: allows you to choose a photo from your smartphone album and use it as a processing pattern

3. Select the processing mode and material

(1) On the project screen, select Blade cut for the processing mode.

(2) Select the material to be processed. (If you can't find the name of your material, select User-defined material.)

4. Design objects for processing

(1) Tap the canvas to go to the design editing and parameter setting screen.

5. Set the parameters for processing

(1) Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for the selected objects.

(2) After you set parameters for all the objects, tap OK on the top-left corner of the screen.

6. Set the parameters of framing

(1) On the bottom of the screen, tap Process to go to the Preview screen. Check the estimated time and the pattern to be processed.

(2) At the bottom of the screen, click Settings to set the framing speed and light power.

(3) Click Framing in the software. Close the lid of xTool M1 and press the button on xTool M1 to start framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the processing pattern on the material, so that you can preview the processing area.

(3) After you confirm that the processing area is proper, click Framing completed in XCS. If the area is not ideal, you can adjust the material position or adjust the element positions in the software, and then preview the processing area again.

7. Start processing

(1) On the bottom of the Preview screen, click Start.

(2) Close the lid of xTool M1. Then, press the button on xTool M1 to start processing.