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Line 108: − + − * Cuts are not being made: This is most likely caused by the line color in Inkscape being changed to red but left at some line weight. Change the line weight to 0.25pt and everything should work properly. + − * Cuts are not clean: Check the lens for dust because this can interfere with the laser. If it is dirty, see the maintenance section on how to clean it. + − + + + + + + + +
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==Troubleshooting==
==Frequent Issues==
'''Cuts are not being made'''
* Some export settings may be incorrect. These are the settings I (the ace) recommend: Set your Inkscape document to square by going to File > Document Properties (or press Ctl+Shift+D) and setting both the Height and Width fields to the same value, bigger than your shape. Why this is an issue is yet unknown, Inkscape just doesn’t like exporting non-square documents with the other settings to follow. Print the document with File > Print or Ctl+P. Click preferences and check both “Take From Application” and “Minimize to Jobsize” These settings tell the program to assume the canvas is the same size as Inkscape and then crop to the size of your print. These settings will fix most issues of lines not cutting.
* It is fairly common to run a job without selecting the correct material resulting in a light engrave instead of the desired cut. When this happens leave the material in its place, right click on the job in Job Control and select the reset job option, or press Ctl+R. The material can then be selected correctly and the job can be performed, without the need to reposition the material.
* Verify that all stokes are set to red with a stroke width between 1pt and .25pt (.25pt recommended)
* Verify that your print is entirely within the canvas of Inkscape.
* In Preferences, within Print options, verify “image mode” is set to “color.” Otherwise, your red stokes will not be read as color, and not print.
'''Cuts are not clean'''
* Is the machine focused properly for your material? If you’re not sure, or even if you are (you may have bumped the bed control buttons accidentally) refocus it.
* Check the lens for dust because this can interfere with the laser. If it is dirty, see the maintenance section on how to clean it.
'''The laser went really fast leaving a sort of light engrave rather than a cut'''
* You did not select the correct material, and the job ran with the ‘standard’ setting. DO NOT MOVE THE MATERIAL! You can reset the job by right clicking on the job in Job Control and selecting the reset job option, or by pressing Ctl+R. Then, select the correct material in the upper left dropdown menu and run the job again. This way you do not need to reposition the material or job, which you will almost never do perfectly.
==Maintenance==
==Maintenance==