Epilog Speed and Power Settings

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Power and Speed Settings

These are suggested settings and should be viewed as a starting point. When working with material for the first time it is suggested that you do a few test cuts / engravings to make sure you establish the correct settings before the production run.

Material	300 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)	400 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)	600 DPI Raster Engraving (Speed/Power)	Vector Cutting (Speed/Power/Frequency)	Example Projects
PVC Plastics	NEVER	NEVER	NEVER	NEVER
Vinyl	NEVER	NEVER	NEVER	NEVER
Wood	30/100	50/100	70/100	1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500 1/4" (6mm) 10/100/500 3/8" (10mm) 6/100/500 (may require multiple passes) DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" wood
Acrylic	100/50	100/40	100/35	1/8" (3mm) 15/100/5000 1/4" (6mm) 8/100/5000 3/8" (10mm) 3/100/5000 (may require multiple passes) DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" acrylic
Mat board	100/65	100/55	100/45	50/50/500
Chipboard	100/65	100/55	100/45	50/50/500	Laser Jigsaw Puzzle
Leather	100/50	100/40	100/30	1/8” (3mm) - 50/80/500
Cork	90/40	*RESEARCH*	*RESEARCH*	1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500 DO NOT CUT more than 1/8" cork	Engrave Cork Coasters
Paper / Card stock	N/A	N/A	N/A	*RESEARCH* Watch for FIRE!!!
Cloth	N/A	N/A	N/A	100% Cotton - 20/100/500 Polypropylene - 10/100/500
Cardboard	N/A	N/A	N/A	50/80/2500 Watch for FIRE!!!
Heat Transfer Film	N/A	N/A	N/A	KISS cut (20 / 1 / 500) Through cut (10 / 2 / 500)	Material: Siser EasyWeed Make a T-Shirt
Glass	30/100	40/100	50/100	NEVER	Engraving glasses & mugs with the rotary tool
Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx	20/100	40/100	60/100	NEVER
Anodized Aluminum	100/60	100/50	100/40	NEVER	Anodized Stainless Steel Water Bottle
CerMark on Metal (laser marking ink)	100/40	100/35	100/30	NEVER	Marking Stainless Steel using Cermark