LaserPaper Wedding Invitation

Customise your own invitations, cards, thank you notes and more using the same techniques.

Preparation

Required materials

1 sheet LaserPaper Colors - Blue
1 sheet LaserPaper Colors - Cottage Red with self adhesive backing

All materials can be ordered from our engraving supplies webshop.

Machine used

Speedy 100 60 Watts with a 1.5" lens.

Any Speedy-series laser engraver can be used to make this sample.

Tips

Use two contrasting colors for this tutorial. Darker colors will enhance the visual impact of the finished engraving results. Use a 1.5" lens for detailed cuts.

Wedding Invitation

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Create your own wedding invitation design or use our template. Send the two graphics to your Trotec laser with the following settings.

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting and laser engraving the LaserPaper

Position your paper sheets in your Trotec Laser, covering the rest of the working surface with plain paper to create a strong vacuum. The required parameters will likely vary depending on the laser machine you're using and the power available.

Laser Parameters:

Color	Process	Power	Speed	ppi/Hz
black	engrave	30	80	500
red	cut	25	2.5	2000
blue	engrave	20	80	1000

Passes	Air assist	Advanced
1	ON	Custom
1	ON	Default
1	OFF	Custom

Tip:

We used an adjusted version of the standard laser parameters from JobControl optimized for quality. You may need to adjust the settings depending on your laser and the power available. The material parameters of JobControl can be downloaded from www.troteclaser.com

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Fold the blue engraved LaserPaper along the scored edges, and stick the red LaserPaper into the center.

Preparation

Required materials

1 sheet LaserPaper Colors - Blue
1 sheet LaserPaper Colors - Cottage Red with self adhesive backing

All materials can be ordered from our engraving supplies online store.

Machine used

Speedy 100 60 Watts with a 1.5" lens.

You can use any Speedy-series laser engraver to make this sample.

Tips

Try using two contrasting colours for this tutorial. Darker colours will enhance the visual impact of the finished engraving results. We suggest a 1.5" lens for detailed cuts.

Wedding Invitation

ZIP

Download now

ZIP

Download now

Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Design

Feel free to create your very own graphic design, or use our template for this wedding invitation. Simply print the two files to your Trotec laser with the following suggested settings.

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Optimized geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Laser cutting and laser engraving the LaserPaper

Place the LaserPaper on the laser table, and cover any remianing space on the table with plain paper to increase the vacuum. The reccomended laser parameters will vary depending on your laser and the laser power.

LASER PARAMETERS:

Color	Process	Power	Speed	ppi/Hz
black	engrave	30	80	500
red	cut	25	2.5	2000
blue	engrave	20	80	1000

Passes	Air assist	Advanced
1	ON	Custom
1	ON	Default
1	OFF	Custom

TIP:

We modified the standard laser parameters from JobControl and optimised for quality. You may need to adjust your settings depending on your laser and the power available. The material parameters for LaserPaper for JobControl can be downloaded from www.troteclaser.com.au

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Take the blue engraved LaserPaper, fold along the scored edges, and glue the red LaserPaper to the center.

Why should I use Trotec LaserPaper?

Trotec LaserPaper is the perfect choice for certificates, thank you notes, invitations, cards and more. The Trotec range of laser engraving papers features a range of colours perfect for every occasion and style.

Inspiration

Try different colours of LaserPaper to make your designs unique.