This article introduces the CO₂ optical path alignment process for xTool X1. Before calibration, ensure that you've connected xTool X1 with xTool software.

Step 1: Open the calibration page

(1) In the upper-right corner, click the device settings icon.

(2) In the Device settings dialog box, click Calibration.

(3) Click Start next to CO₂ optical path alignment.

Step 2: Preparation

(1) Watch the introduction video.

(2) Make sure you've prepared the masking tape and click Done and Next.

Step 3: Adjust the optical path

1. Click Move to make the laser module travel to a position you can work with.

2. Open the lid of xTool X1.
3. Follow the video instructions to apply masking tape to the 55W CO₂ laser module properly and click Applied.

4. Close the lid of xTool X1.
5. Click Done and press the start/stop button on xTool X1 to fire the laser.

6. Open the lid of xTool X1 to check the burn mark.
7. Check the burn mark on the tape.
8. 1. If the burn mark is at the center of the round hole, click Centered.
   2. If the burn mark isn't at the center of the round hole, click Not centered.

8. (Only when the burn mark is not centered)
9. 1. Slightly turn the knobs on the right side of the device to adjust the light path.
   2. Remove the previous tape and apply a new one.
   3. Close the lid and fire the laser again.
   4. Open the lid to check if the burn mark is centered.
   5. 1. If yes, click Centered and move on to the next step.
      2. If not, repeat these four steps until the burn mark is centered.

9. Remove the masking tape covering the round hole and click Masking tape removed in xTool software. Then, click Next. The calibration results will then show in the software.