Inspection stickers out of TroLase Foil
In this tutorial you will learn how to produce TroLase stickers that can be used for quality control or other purposes.
Follow the instructions below to create inspection stickers in a few easy steps.
This application is ideal for equipment, shipment, and product labelling.
Preparation
Required material
- 1 sheet TroLase Foil green
- Material to cover the engraving table (e.g. paper)
Machine used
- Speedy 360, 70 watts
- 1.5" lens
- vacuum table with honeycomb cutting table
For this sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.
Tip
TroLase Foil metallic can be processed with a fiber laser as well. (For more information, see DIY Trophy Label.)
Step by step

Step 1: Import design
Make your own design or import our template. Adapt it to your requirements. Send the job to the laser using the driver settings below.
Print settings:
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
---|---|---|
Standard | 600 dpi | none |
Halftone | Others |
---|---|
Color | Optimized geometries, inner geometries first |

Step 2: Engraving TroLase Foil
Put TroLase Foil into your Trotec laser and cover the rest of the engraving table to maximize the vacuum effect. Start the engraving from the bottom to prevent the dust from settling on the engraved areas. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
Laser parameters
Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
engraving | black | Engrave CO2 | 60 | 80 |
scratching | red | Cut CO2 | 10 | 1.5 |
cutting | blue | Cut CO2 | 40 | 2 |
ppi/Hz | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|
600 | 1 | on | +0.5 mm | High Quality |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
Info:
During kiss-cutting you cut through only the top layer of the sticker material, while the backing layer remains intact. This allows the stickers to be easily peeled and removed from the backing layer.

Step 3: Cleaning and assembling
Clean the sheet with a damp cloth. Leave the material in the machine and the vacuum activated to make the cleaning process easier.
Preparation
Materials
- 1 sheet of TroLase Lights Premium (Green/White 0.008'')
- Material to cover the engraving table (e.g., paper sheets)
Trotec Laser
NOTE: Any machine from the Speedy laser series can be used for this project.
Tip
TroLase Foils may also be processed using a fibre laser. (For more information, see Trotec's Trophy Labels article.)
Step by step

Step 1: Configure the Design
Download our template (below) and alter the design to your liking. Next, send the file to JobControl® and use the following driver settings:
Print Settings
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
---|---|---|
Standard | 600 dpi | none |
Halftone | Others |
---|---|
Color | Enhanced geometries, Inner geometries first |

Step 2: Process the TroLase Lights Premium Sheet
Place the TroLase sheet on the laser's work area, and cover the excess space to maximize the system's suction.
Engrave the sheet from bottom to top in order to prevent debris from settling into the engraving field. The settings used may vary depending on your laser's wattage.
LASER PARAMETERS
Process | Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
engraving | black | Engrave CO2 | 60 | 80 |
scratching | red | Cut CO2 | 10 | 1.5 |
cutting | blue | Cut CO2 | 40 | 2 |
ppi/Hz | Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|---|
600 | 1 | on | +0.5 mm | High Quality |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
1000 | 1 | on | - | - |
NOTE: Only the top layer of material is removed during laser processing, leaving the adhesive backing untouched. As a result, the stickers can be easily peeled from the sheet.

Step 3: Clean the Sticker Sheet
Wipe the processed TroLase sheet with a damp cloth. So that the material may dry more quickly, keep the sheet on the laser's work area with the vacuum suction enabled.
Inspiration
- Use different TroLase Lights Premium colours to create stickers for a range of business applications (e.g., price labels, expiry date tags)
- Engrave barcodes and QR codes (e.g., linking to operating instructions) on TroLase Lights white / black (0.004'').
- To generate a large volume of stickers, use Trotec's GS1000 laser system