Make beautiful, creative and classy paper packaging using custom coloured paper.
Preparation
You Will Need:
Uncoated, coloured paper, 130g
Paper glue or double-sided adhesive discs
Machine Used:
Speedy 360, 80 Watt
2" lens
Aluminium grit cutting table
You are free to use any machine from the Speedy series to create this sample.
Tips:
Use the grayscale matrix to find the correct parameters for your chosen material
Step by Step
Step 1: Import / Create the Design Template
Import our template into your chosen graphics program. Adapt it to yours or your customers’ requirements and send the job to your laser engraving machine.
Print Settings:
Process Mode
Resolution
Cut Line
Standard
333 dpi
None
Halftone
Others
Black & White
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Step 2: Laser Process
When laser engraving this very thin type of paper, you will only need to use minimal laser power, as the material is only being bleached. Place the paper into your laser engraving machine and begin the process using the following parameters:
Laser Parameters:
Colour
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz:
Black
Engrave CO2
10
10
500
Red
Cut CO2
2
2
1000
Blue
Cut CO2
7
4
1000
Cyan
Cut CO2
9
9
1000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Advanced
1
On
-
-
1
On
+ 3mm
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1
On
+ 3mm
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1
On
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Step 3: Post-Processing
Now that you've finished laser processing your paper, remove it from the machine. You'll need to fold along all the indicated folding lines and stick the packaging together.
Inspirations
Try using various types of paper for impressive, textured effects. Find more designs for paper packaging here.
