Supplies Needed:

• Cutting Board
• Family Recipe Card

Supplies Provided:

• Laser Engraver
• CorelDraw Software
• Flatbed Scanner

Appointment:

Call 330-725-0588 x5017 to schedule an appointment with the Laser Engraver. 

*Let us know if you need to scan your recipe card and we’ll also schedule you for our Flatbed Scanner. 

Step by Step Instructions:

Flatbed Scanner in Digital Lab

If image is already scanned, skip to “CorelDraw in Makerspace”. 

Step 1- Open Epson Scanner from desktop.

Step 2- Set settings to: Original > Reflective - Document Table - Photo Destination > 8-bit Grayscale - 300 resolution

Step 3- Click Preview > select image > click Scan

Step 4- Change destination folder to flash drive > format to jpg > click OK

Step 5- If writing on the back, flip over card on glass and follow Steps 3 & 4.

CorelDraw in Makerspace

Step 1- Measure the vertical and horizontal length of your board.

Step 2- Open CorelDraw and select File -> New. Use the measurements of your object as the height and width of your workspace.

Step 3- Plug in your flash drive or log into your email where you have your selected image. If through email … download your file.

Step 4- Import your image file into CorelDraw.

Step 5- Convert Image to Black & White by selecting Edit Bitmap.

Step 6- Select Images > Convert to B/W > Conversion method > Line Art > Thresholds > abt 192 – image should be readable.

Step 7- Make image Line Art by selecting Trace Bit Map > Outline Trace > Line Art.

Step 8- Select Delete Original and Remove All Color > Click OK.

Step 9- Size and move your image to where you want it on your board.

Step 10- Select File -> Print -> Preferences.

Step 11- Select Advanced and select Wood>Raster>300 dpi from the list of materials. Select Load.

Step 12- Go back to General and enter in your height and width.

Step 13- Select the dither drop down and click Jarvis. Make sure the Auto Focus and Center Engrave or not checked.  Select Okay -> Apply -> Print.

Laser Set up

Step 1- Use the switch on the wall to the right of the laser to turn it on.

Step 2- Once the Laser has fully turned on unlock the arm (X/Y).

Step 5- Focus the laser to your object.

Step 6- Use the red light to set the tool head to the top left corner of your object.

Step 7- Lock the laser in place but hitting the home button.

Step 9- When you are ready to engrave close the glass door and hit the green go button.