Engraver Setup dialog

Engraver Setup Dialog
Engraver tab
Selected driver	Displays driver selected in Output dialog.
Installed drivers	Select the driver you need out of the list.
Create, delete, load	Click the buttons to create a custom copy, delete, or load a new driver.
Origin	Set an origin point for the table. To edit the origin point on the workspace, click and drag the upper left origin of the design area to the desired origin point (the cursor changes to a cross).
End point	Set an end point for the table.
Additional X move at end	Specify any additional X movement at the end of the regular output.
Version
Notes	Displays device-specific information.
Tool options	Opens the Tool Options dialog to set up arc support, overcut, cut velocity, pauses for copies, tiles, pen, or pages, material, and to specify tool number for the selected tool. Note: The controls that appear in this dialog are specific to the device. For more details, refer to the user manual.
Machine limits	Set the default size of the tiling lines (the limits of the tool area).
Port tab
Direct to port	Select to send jobs directly to the output device.
Use Production Spooler	Select to send jobs to the Production Spooler. Access Denied (Domain or Workgroup Settings) Resolution: Both computers (the one with EngraveLab and the one with Production Spooler) must be on the same domain or network. In Production Spooler, go to Tools > Require windows authentication for remote connections and ensure the check box is cleared.
Port location	If direct to port is chosen, set a port location. Related Topics
Data rate	If direct to port is chosen, select minimum, maximum, or default.
Current COMM settings	If direct to port is chosen, displays current settings. Select Edit to edit. See device user manual for details.
Engraver Options tab
Resolution	Select Edit to edit the factory-set resolution for the number of stepper motions making up one inch. Select Advanced to edit X, Y, and Z.
Manual calibration	Select to manually calibrate an output device that requires adjustment. To calibrate: Perform a square cut (min. 10 in./250 mm.). Measure the cut. Indicate original square size and output size. Click Calculate Scale. Click Reset to restore default settings.
Origin adjust	Adjust the origin point without changing the origin from the SmartBar. Note: This only works on cutters that look for registration marks or have laser pointers.
Machine Settings	Machine Settings dialog
Work Mode Settings	Make any necessary adjustments to the Cut (Vector), Engrave (Raster), Grade / 3D Engrave, and Hole tabs. Note: Cut mode: Quick Speed is the working speed; Acceleration can't be too high or it can stall; Second Work Acceleration is deceleration. Engrave (Raster) mode requires an X Offset shift to line up with the cut object. Hole mode default frequency is recommended, however adjustment may be necessary depending on the material used.

Selected driver

Displays driver selected in Output dialog.

Installed drivers

Select the driver you need out of the list.

Create, delete, load

Click the buttons to create a custom copy, delete, or load a new driver.

Origin

Set an origin point for the table.

To edit the origin point on the workspace, click and drag the upper left origin of the design area to the desired origin point (the cursor changes to a cross).

End point

Set an end point for the table.

Additional X move at end

Specify any additional X movement at the end of the regular output.

Version

Notes

Displays device-specific information.

Tool options

Opens the Tool Options dialog to set up arc support, overcut, cut velocity, pauses for copies, tiles, pen, or pages, material, and to specify tool number for the selected tool.

Note: The controls that appear in this dialog are specific to the device. For more details, refer to the user manual.

Machine limits

Set the default size of the tiling lines (the limits of the tool area).

Port tab

Direct to port

Select to send jobs directly to the output device.

Use Production Spooler

Select to send jobs to the Production Spooler.

Access Denied (Domain or Workgroup Settings)

Resolution:

Both computers (the one with EngraveLab and the one with Production Spooler) must be on the same domain or network.
In Production Spooler, go to Tools > Require windows authentication for remote connections and ensure the check box is cleared.

Port location

If direct to port is chosen, set a port location.

Data rate

If direct to port is chosen, select minimum, maximum, or default.

Current COMM settings

If direct to port is chosen, displays current settings. Select Edit to edit. See device user manual for details.

Engraver Options tab

Resolution

Select Edit to edit the factory-set resolution for the number of stepper motions making up one inch.

Select Advanced to edit X, Y, and Z.

Manual calibration

Select to manually calibrate an output device that requires adjustment.

To calibrate:

Perform a square cut (min. 10 in./250 mm.).
Measure the cut.
Indicate original square size and output size.
Click Calculate Scale.

Click Reset to restore default settings.

Origin adjust

Adjust the origin point without changing the origin from the SmartBar.

Note: This only works on cutters that look for registration marks or have laser pointers.

Machine Settings

Machine Settings dialog

Work Mode Settings

Make any necessary adjustments to the Cut (Vector), Engrave (Raster), Grade / 3D Engrave, and Hole tabs.
Note:

Cut mode: Quick Speed is the working speed; Acceleration can't be too high or it can stall; Second Work Acceleration is deceleration.
Engrave (Raster) mode requires an X Offset shift to line up with the cut object.
Hole mode default frequency is recommended, however adjustment may be necessary depending on the material used.