Unique Catalogue Cover with LaserPaper

Step by step instructions

Learn how to use LaserPaper Wood to create catalogue covers, brochures and other printed products.

Preparation

Required material:

1 sheet of LaserPaper Wood Maple
Material for covering the engraving table

Machine used:

Speedy 360
120 Watt
2" lens
Aluminum cutting grid table or honeycomb table

Any machine from the Speedy laser engraver series may be used for this tutorial.

Important:

Paper that is at least 150 g/m² should be used for the inner part to ensure enough volume in the finished product
The option "Send Beziers and paths to driver" must be activated in your program. Otherwise, JobControl^® Vision will not recognize the registration marks.

Step by Step

Step 1: Make design layout

Create your own design and tweak it to your liking. Print it on the LaserPaper Wood or send it to your printer.
This example is being engraved and cut, so a hair cross is placed in the center of the design instead of registration marks. The hair cross allows the job to be accurately positioned.

Use the below settings to send the graphic of the outer shell to the laser:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colors	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Laser process

Adjust the parameter settings. Depending on the laser machine and the laser power available, parameters may differ.

Tip:

In JobControl, switch the order of the colours from red to blue so that the material is scratched first and then cut.

Laser parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engraving CO₂	20	50	500
red	Engraving CO₂	12	1.5	1000
blue	Cutting CO₂	5	1.5	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	+2.5 mm	-
1	on	-	-
1	on	+2 mm	-

Step 3: Post-processing

Remove the cover from your laser and insert the catalogue's core. Or, if using a commercial printer, give the cut-out cover to your printing representative for attachment to the catalogue.