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=== Manufacturer's Manual ===
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[https://itee.uq.edu.au/files/6777/Speedy-300-Manual-EN.pdf Manufacturer's Manual]
A useful guide for setting up a Trotec laser cutting template file in Illustrator can also be found [https://www.shertec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Adobe-Illustrator-Setup-and-Basic-Training-for-Trotec-laser-systems.pdf here], which includes a handy downloadable [https://
This is also a useful [https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/learn-support/helpcenter/photo-laser-engraving guide] to select the right print settings for photo engraving
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=== Custom Trotec Laser Color Swatch for Adobe Illustrator ===
You can use this color swatch to streamline your color settings while designing.
Color swatch file for Trotec online here: [https://
You can upload it through the 'Other Library' option on the color palette dropdown menu.
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== Approved Materials ==
These listed materials are tested and approved by Fat Cat Fab Lab for lasering. Not every material on this list can be laser cut, some can only be engraved or marked--see the "Considerations / Uses" column for details.
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! rowspan="3" | Metal (mark)
| Anodized Aluminum || Mark only. Remember, it must be anodized aluminum!
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| Brass || Mark only. Must be treated with [https://www.cermarkusa.com/for-metal CerMark] first.
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| Ferrous metals || Mark only. Must be treated with [https://www.cermarkusa.com/for-metal CerMark] first.
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! rowspan="2" | Miscellaneous
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# Set your cut settings as normal and laser away.
# If successful, pat yourself on the back. If failed, cry, send a message to #laser in Slack and tell everyone you broke the laser.
=== TROTEC Doesn't Appear as Print Option ===
When you go to print and it doesn't show up as an option and won’t send to Job Control...
If you navigate to File > Print > where TROTEC would normally show up as a printer option, it may appear as solely “Adobe PostScript File”.
After restarting the computer, the options may come back, and it still won’t send to job control, and even disappear again?
Then, follow these steps:
# Navigate to TROTEC SERVER 2... (or similar) > USERS > FCFL > DOCUMENTS > JOB CONTROL - JOBS
# Manually delete what’s in the Job Control 'Jobs' folder
This should clear the print queue and allow the print driver to appear again. If you don't see it, try rebooting the computer from here and you should be good.
=== Job Control error "No more room left for jobs" ===
* Make sure your job is smaller than 27" x 17"
* Make sure you're sending your job in the correct orientation.
=== Job Control error "No feedback from exhaust" ===
* When you see this error message, it can help to reset the exhaust unit by holding down the "+" and "-" buttons simultaneously for 3+ seconds on the bottom front of the exhaust unit.
=== Job Control error "No response from engraver" ===
* Full error can be "Check if engraver is connected to the correct COM port and switched on"
* Obviously, make sure the Laser Cutter is on first and try again. If it is already on, check to see if there are TWO tasks (in task manager/bottom Windows task dock) for the Job Control program. If there are, quit/close one and try again.
=== Laser decides not to cut all, or certain vectors ===
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=== Changing the Top Filter ===
[[Laser Cutter Maintenance: Changing the Top Filter]]
The Top Filter needs to be changed every 2 weeks.
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=== Air Filter Fan Replacement ===
The filter fan sometimes dies. It can be repaired but is a complete pain in the ass and may require a bearing puller for bearing replacement (we made one). It needs to be replaced with "8450 TURBINE (CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING BRUSHLESS) 115V" which is Part Number 85920 (TRO-900533, ~$870 to ~$1508) from Trotec.
The Trotec part is actually a Domel fan supplied by Aigner (aigner.at), but we were unsuccessful finding a way for Domel to sell to us directly.
Sometimes when the fan 'dies' it's actually because it needs to be cleaned. This is due to the filters being changed an insufficient amount and the fan getting clogged.
=== Replace Honeycomb Bed ===
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=== Vacuum underneath Laser ===
This vacuum can clog easily, so please don't use it to vacuum large items! If it isn't working, please check to make sure it isn't clogged and that the vacuum bag isn't full.
== Laser Lab Setup ==
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