LaserPaper Valentine's card

Create the perfect card for that special someone. Trotec's LaserPaper is available from the engraving supplies webshop.

Preparation

Required material

1 sheet of Trotec LaserPaper (any colour you like)

Laser machine used

Speedy 360, 80 Watt with 1.5" lens
Vacuum table and honeycomb cutting table
Any Speedy laser engraver can create this sample.

Tip

Use the 1.5 inch lens if your design has intricate cutting edges like our graphic.

Valentines Card

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Step by step

Valentines day card made with LaserPaper

Step 1

Step 1: Import design

Begin by importing our template or creating your own design and send the job to the laser with the driver settings below.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour

Information:

The small circles in the heart shape are a perforation which helps you to remove the heart post-rpocessing. The heart can be used for other purposes.

Step 2

Step 2: Engraving the Paper

Create the material parameter settings. We have used several parameters optimised for different requirements including fast and slow cutting, light and deep engraving and scratching. These parameters will vary depending on your laser machine and its available laser power.

LASER PARAMETERS:

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engrave CO₂	17	20	500
red	Engrave CO₂	25	20	500
blue	Cut CO₂	12	1	1000
cyan	Cut CO₂	5	1	1000
green	Cut CO₂	24	2	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-OFfset	Advanced
1	on	+3 mm	High quality
1	on	-	High quality
1	on	-	-
1	on	+4 mm	-
1	on	-	-

Info:

For maximum extraction cover the rest of the engraving area carefully with paper. This holds the paper in place.

Laser cut paper Valentine's Day cards - Trotec Laserpaper

Step 3

Step 3: Cleaning

Any dust produced can be removed using a damp cloth if necessary. Please make sure that the cloth is not wet to avoid arching of the paper.

Inspiration

Different colours of Trotec's LaserPaper range can be combined to create a number of effects
LaserPaper Wood can be used as an altenative. Print it and cut it with your laser machine using the JobControl^® Vision add on.

Speedy series
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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.

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