LaserPaper Wedding Invitation

This processing technique could be used to make laser cut invitations or greetings cards for other celebrations.

Preparation

Required materials

1 sheet LaserPaper Colours - Blue
1 sheet LaserPaper Colours - 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 colours for this tutorial. Darker colours 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 design or use our template for the wedding invitation. Send the two graphics to your Trotec laser with the following settings.

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	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 parameters are likely to vary between laser machines 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 use an adjusted version of the standard laser parameters from JobControl optimised 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

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

Why should I use Trotec LaserPaper?

Trotec LaserPaper is perfect for all types of invitations. In our range of laser and engraving materials you will find many different colours which are perfect for invitation cards, table decorations and greeting cards.

Inspiration

Try different colours of LaserPaper to make your designs unique.

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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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