Connect xTool M1 to xTool Studio

xTool Studio is an all-in-one software for graphic designing and editing, laser process setting, and machine controlling.

Minimum and recommended PC requirements

• With the minimum configurations, all the functions of xTool Studio can be used properly. When you import a complex image, such as an image larger than 50,000,000 pixels or an SVG image larger than 1 MB, however, xTool Studio may fail to run smoothly.
• With the recommended configurations, xTool Studio can run more smoothly when you import and edit a complex image, the software delay may be shorter, and the performance is better.

Download and install xTool Studio

(1) Download xTool Studio from xtool.com/pages/software.

(2) Double-click the software you've downloaded to install it.

(3) Open xTool Studio. In the top-right corner, click the icon > Settings, and set the language on the General tab page.

Connect xTool M1 to xTool Studio

USB connection

(1) Use the USB cable to connect xTool M1 to your computer.

(2) Open xTool Studio. In the top-right corner, click + New Project.

(3) On the right side, click + Select device. 

(4) On the pop-up window, find available devices. Then, click the name to connect to it.

Wi-Fi Connection

(1) In the top-right corner of the software, click > Device settings to enter the device settings page.

(2) On the Basic info tab page, click Setting for Wi-Fi setting.

(3) In the Wi-Fi setting dialog box, select a Wi-Fi, enter the password, and click Next.

(4) Click Complete to close the dialog box.

IP address connection

After your complete the Wi-Fi settings for xTool M1, an IP address is displayed under Wi-Fi setting on the device settings page. You can use the IP address to connect xTool M1 and the computer.

(1) In the top-right corner of the software, click > Device settings to enter the device settings page.

(2) Note down the IP address and return to the canvas page.

(3) On the canvas page, click > IP connection.

(4) In the IP connection dialog box, enter the IP address noted down in step (2), and click Connect.

Set up xTool M1 in xTool Studio

(1) In the top-right corner of the software, click the icon > Device settings to enter the device settings page.

(2) In the Basic info tab, you can view the basic information of xTool M1 and modify some information.

• 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.

(3) In the Working info tab, you can set up the device and export files as needed.

• Working time: displays the total time the device processing materials
• Operating times: displays the total number of times the device has been operated
• Standby time: displays the total time the device is on standby
• Work log: You can click Export to export the work log of the device.

(4) In the Device settings tab, you can set up the device and export files or logs as needed.

• Flame alarm: If enabled, the device will pause processing and raise the alarm when flame is detected.
• Cut pressure calibration: clicks Reset to restore the factory calibration settings or click Calibrate to execute cut pressure calibration. With cut pressure calibration, the blade cutting function can be improved. For details about the operation, see "How do I perform cut pressure calibration on xTool M1?"
• Backlash: clicks Test to test the engraving deviation when the laser module moves in a reverse direction. 
• Process what you draw: This is an offline function. The device can recognize what you draw and process it without connecting to xTool Studio, and you can set how it works. 
• • Laser engrave black patterns: engraves patterns that you draw in black
  • Laser cut black outline: cuts outlines that you draw in black
  • Laser cut red outline: cuts outlines that you draw in red
• Export elements on the canvas as Gcode: clicks Export to export all the content on the canvas as a Gcode file. Gcode files can be run on LightBurn.
• Import Gcode: clicks Import to import a Gcode file from the local disk. Gcode files applicable to your device, exported on LightBurn, can be imported on xTool Studio.
• Buzzer reminders: If enabled, the buzzer will make sounds when the device is ready for processing and the processing is complete.

(5) In the Working parameters tab, you can view parameters about light brightness and fan exhaust time.

Processing modes

xTool M1 supports 7 processing modes. You can select the desired mode for processing.

• Process on baseplate: 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.

• Use rotary attachment: 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.

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

• 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.

• Screen preparation: the Screen preparation mode is developed for xTool Screen Printer, used to engrave screens for printing.