1. Connect the conveyor to xTool F2 Ultra
Follow the instructions in the xTool Auto Streamline™ Conveyor User Guide to install and connect the conveyor.
2. Connect xTool F2 Ultra to xTool Studio
Refer to Connect and Set Up xTool F2 Ultra with xTool Studio for instructions on connecting xTool F2 Ultra to xTool Studio.
3. Process with xTool Studio
1. Select the processing mode and material
(1) In the right panel of the page, click the name of the current processing mode, and then select Use conveyor-large.
(2) Click Unknown Material, select a desired material, and click Apply.
Note:
- After you select a material from the material list, the software will automatically set parameters for laser processing. Default settings are available for xTool materials. You can adjust the settings as required.
- The recommended parameter settings can achieve the best results only when using xTool's materials. If you are using materials from third parties, it is recommended that you conduct a material test array on your own first to obtain the desired effects and parameters. Meanwhile, make sure that the materials are free from moisture or contamination, which may greatly affect the results.
2. Place the material and perform laser focusing
(1) Place the material on the right side of the conveyor, and pull down the protective enclosure until it remains no more than 5 mm above the material before processing.
Note: Do not use thin materials permeable to light (such as paper and cloth) on the conveyor. Laser beams falling on the belt will damage it.
(2) Hold down on the Up/Down button to lift or lower the laser module. When the red and blue light spots overlap, the focus is successfully set.
Note: The blue light spot does not move. If the laser module moves up, the red light spot moves towards the left. If the laser module moves down, the red light spot moves towards the right.
Note: When processing large materials, the device directs laser beams solely onto the central line of the conveyor. As the material moves from right to left, any portion of the material on the left of this central line will not be processed.
3. Shoot background and design processing objects
(1) In the right panel of the page, click the icon to refresh the background.
Note:
- xTool Studio takes a photo of xTool F2 Ultra’s processing area and uses it as the canvas background. You can position processing objects based on the background.
- To ensure positioning accuracy, set the laser focus before shooting the background.
(2) Use the tools to the left of the canvas to create objects on the canvas. You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, draw vector graphics, and so on.
Note: The gray area above the green line is a non-processing area. Do not place processing objects in this area, or the objects cannot be processed.
(3) After selecting the objects, use the tools above the canvas for further editing.
For more information on how to use xTool Studio to design objects, see Software Learning Center.
4. Set the processing parameters and processing path
(1) Select objects on the canvas. In the right panel of the page, set parameters for the selected objects.
Processing type
- Image - Engrave/C-engrave: Laser beams hit the surface of the material to change the color of the surface. By creating different shades of color on the material surface, xTool F2 Ultra prints an image on the material.
- Vector - Score: Laser beams walk along the path of the vector graphic, drawing the vector on the material with lines.
- Vector - Engrave: Laser beams walk through the entire area enclosed by the vector path, engraving the vector on the material with monochromatic fillings.
- Vector - Cut: Laser beams cut the material along the path of the vector graphic.
Note: You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
Note:
- Parameter options differ between bitmap objects and vector objects. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.
- For more information about the processing parameters, see Processing Parameters for xTool F2 Ultra (Single-Laser Model) or Processing Parameters for xTool F2 Ultra (Dual-Laser Model).
(2) In the bottom-right corner, click the icon to set the processing path.
(3) Turn on or off the Evade smoke mode. When this feature is enabled, the device follows a path less affected by the smoke to process the material.
Note: It is recommended to enable this feature for scoring on materials such as wood and corrugated paper that produce heavy smoke. Otherwise, the heavy smoke may block the laser beams and interfere laser processing.
5. Preview the processing area
You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Framing refers to laser dots moving along the boundary of the processing objects on the material. Perform the following steps to start framing.
(1) In the b t corner of the software, click next to the Framing button to set parameters for framing.
In the Rect mode, laser dots move along the rectangle border of the processing objects.
In the Outline mode, laser dots move along the outline of the processing objects.
In the Polygon mode, laser dots move along the polygonal path defined by the object's vertices.
(2) Click the icon in the software. The laser dots will move along the boundary of the processing objects on the material, allowing you to preview the processing area.
By default, xTool F2 Ultra performs framing for all the elements to be processed. To preview the boundary of one or more particular elements, you can select the elements on the canvas of xTool Studio during framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the selected elements, as illustrated by the following pictures.
- Default framing:
- Selected elements framing:
6. Start processing
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Process.
(2) Follow the notes on the right to ensure your safety and check whether the device and the material are ready.
(3) Click Preview Processing Path and to preview the processing path.
(4) Wear a pair of goggles that can shield laser beams of 445 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.
Safety goggles are not included with xTool F2 Ultra or the conveyor. Please purchase them separately.
Safety Reminder: When xTool F2 Ultra is used with a conveyor, its protective enclosure cannot be fully closed. For your safety, it is recommended that you wear goggles during processing.
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