Paper packaging

Step-by-step instructions

Produce creative and classy packaging with your laser machine and coloured paper.

Preparation

Materials required:

Uncoated, coloured paper 130 g
Paper glue or double-sided adhesive discs

Laser machine used:

Speedy 360 80 Watt with 2" lens
Aluminum grit cutting table

Any Speedy laser engraver can be used to create the packaging.

Tips:

Use the grayscale matrix to find the correct processing parameters for your paper

Step by Step

Step 1: Importing or creating the design template

Import our graphic into your preferred graphic program. You can also create your own packaging design. Adapt the pre-made template to your customers' needs and send it to the laser with the following parameters.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	333 dpi	non

Halftone	Others
Black & White	-

Step 2: Laser cutting and engraving

As the paper is bleached, minimal laser power is required for laser engraving. Load the paprt onto your laser engraver's bed and start laser processing using the parameters below.

Laser Parameter

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	+ 3 mm	-
1	on	+ 3 mm	-
1	on	-	-

Step 3: Post-processing

Once you have finished remove the paper from the laser machine. First fold along all folding lines and glue packaging together using paper glue or double-sided adhesive disks.