InFocus Laser Platform M-300 - Manual (Page 56)

SECTION 5
Options & Accessories
There are several options and accessories available for this laser system. The new 3D Effects
option is now available as a standard feature. The Rotary Fixture, Cutting Table, Air Assist
System, Air Assist Compressor, various Focus Lens Kits, and the Dual Head option are
available at additional cost.
3D Effects
The 3D Effects option can be used to create rubber stamps or produce a three-dimensional
engraving appearance on other materials. As an example of how this option works, we will
describe how to make rubber stamps with the laser system.
Rubber Stamps
There are two methods used to create a rubber stamp, the single stamp method and the full
sheet method. In the following examples will show you the step by step method of creating both
a single rubber stamp and a full sheet of stamps.
Single Stamp Method
To create the artwork and engrave only one or a few stamps, set the page size in the graphics
program to something smaller than the full field. Just as an example, we will use a page size
that is 8.5 x 11 inches (215.9 x 292.1 mm) in the Landscape mode. In this way we can output to
a paper printer, before engraving, for proofreading. Make sure that this page size is set up the
same in the printer driver. Create a negative style stamp by drawing a black box slightly larger
than the size of the stamp desired. Type in or add graphics within that area and color them with
a fill of white. If you want the laser to cut out your stamp, draw a red outline box that is the
smallest possible line thickness as your program allows. Make sure that the red outline is
inside the black box by at least .050 inches, otherwise there will be a little rubber strip of
rubber sticking up around the border that will unintentionally appear when using the
stamp.
RED CUT LINE .001" THICK (MAXIMUM)
WHITE FILLED GRAPHIC WHITE FILLED TEXT
BLACK FILLED BOX
MIRRORED IMAGE