InFocus M-300 Laser Level User Manual


 
8-2 Troubleshooting
Raster engraving appears sharp
on both ends of the engraving
but fuzzy in the middle
Dirty laser system
Something is loose
System needs tuning
Worn X-axis belt and/or drive gear
Tickle setting too low
Faulty laser tube
Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
Check X-axis bearings, drive gear, idler
pulley, belt, and optics
Run “Tuning” feature in printer driver
version 4.17 and higher
Replace belt and/or drive gear, and run
“Tuning” feature
Adjust setting higher and recheck
Replace laser tube
Engraving does not appear as
deep as it normally does
Graphic, graphic software, graphic
software setup, color palette, monitor
display colors, or driver settings have
changed
Out of focus
Material or material density has
changed
Settings have changed
Dirty laser system
Laser tube cooling fan filters are dirty
Chiller not maintaining
temperature(water cooled versions only)
Ambient temperature not within
specifications
Laser beam out of alignment with the
optics
Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted
versions only)
Faulty laser tube
Check to see what has changed. Use
“Software Setup Guide” to properly setup
the graphics software to work correctly
with the laser system. Check driver
settings.
Re-focus
Check material
Check power, speed, PPI, and DPI
settings
Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
Check and/or clean
Check, clean, or adjust chiller
Adjust ambient temperature to within
specifications
Check and/or adjust laser beam
alignment
Check and/or adjust cone so that laser
beam is in center
Replace laser tube
Engraving is sharp, clear and at
a good depth on one side of the
table and fuzzy and shallow on
the opposite side of the table
Out of focus
Dirty laser system
Material is not level or varying in
thickness
Table is not level
Laser beam out of alignment with the
optics
Air Assist cone misaligned (air assisted
Re-focus
Clean all optics, rails, bearings and belts
Check focus point of material and
different places, adjust height by
shimming material or using more
thickness-consistent material
Using the focus tool, focus directly on
the surface of the table in all four
corners. Table should be within +/- .020
inches from one corner to the other.
Adjust if necessary.
Check and/or adjust laser beam
alignment
Check and/or adjust cone so that laser