Note: For more information on how to start screen printing, see Reading Guide for xTool Screen Printer.

STEP 1 Mount the screen and place it in the working area

Note: To ensure a better processing effect and protect the baseplate, you are advised to make the back of the screen face up.

Note: There is a small area on the left of the baseplate out of the reach of the laser. You are advised to place the screen assembly at the right of the center to ensure a larger processable area.

Note: If you need to engrave multiple screens for multi-color printing, you are advised to use the frame fixing piece for xTool P2. For more information on how to use a frame fixing piece and process screens for multi-color printing, see Use the Frame Fixing Piece for xTool M1 Ultra and Process Screens by Layer for Multi-Color Printing.

STEP 2 Connect xTool M1 Ultra to XCS

Note: If you have connected an xTool device in XCS before, move the mouse pointer to the device name and click Connect in the list.

STEP 3 Select the processing mode and material name

Note: XCS provides recommended processing parameters for coated screens, you only need to select Coated Screen 100 Mesh or 200 Mesh as the material, and XCS will automatically set processing parameters for the screen.

STEP 4 Mark the processing area on the canvas

(1) In the top-right corner of XCS, click the Mark processing area icon.

Note: When using M1, click the camera at the top of the canvas to refresh background, click Framing and press the button on xTool M1 to start framing, so that the processing area on the canvas can be obtained.

STEP 5 Edit objects and set parameters

If you are using the frame fixing piece, design the pattern inside the green box. The green cross represents the center of the screen. 

If you are not using the frame fixing piece, design the pattern inside the black box, which is the marked processing area.

Note: You may need to rotate the pattern depending on how you will place the material to be printed. For example, a T-shirt is usually slid onto the working platform for printing, so you need to rotate the pattern by 90 degrees. The rotating direction depends on how you place the screen assembly in the working area of xTool M1 Ultra.

STEP 8 Measure the distance of the material

(2) On the upper toolbar, click the icon next to the Distance parameter, and xTool M1 Ultra will automatically measure the distance from the laser module to the material surface.

STEP 9 Preview the processing area

STEP 10 Start processing

On the bottom-left corner, click the button, and XCS will show you the processing path.