HELP!! New 3020 User

[paper&lace]

Hi everyone

have just purchased the 3020 and am having some difficulity all ready

We have managed to get it to engrave, but cant figure out how to get it to cut!?

Also we have tried changing the speed but what ever we put in, makes no difference at all, its allways the same speed!

Where abouts do we enter the speed?, as I see there are several boxes that refer to speed!?

Help!! am feeling frustrated all ready and was so excited about using the laser!!

thanks, Sam

[Daven]

Hi Sam and welcome.

Have a look at this post which contains some useful tips

Ignore the power setting in Newlydraw - power is controlled via the pot.

If you still have problems let us know

Cheers

Dave

[Daven]

Just thought - what file type are you trying to cut - did you import a DXF or draw something in ND?

Dave

[paper&lace]

Hi Dave

thanks for your quick reply!

This might sound stupid but what is the 'pot'? im guessing it is the knob on the control panel on the machine?

At the moment we are just trying to cut out text we are writing in ND, as having trouble inporting stuff too.

I will have a look at the link too, thanks

Sam

[paper&lace]

Also have just looked in the first link regarding the speed settings.... the top picture in that link - looks nothing like what i have on screen!?

[Daven]

Hi Sam - yes the pot is short for potentiometer - I was just being lazy.

If the screen is different can you confirm you have NewlyDraw, Lasercut or another system?

Dave

[paper&lace]

Hi Dave

I have newlydraw

Sam

[Daven]

Hi Sam - the first screen shot is of the window that pops up if you click 'Prop' (top right hand side of the window in the second picture). If you are still stuck you are welcome to call me - pm me your email addy and I will send you my number.

Cheers

Dave

[paper&lace]

Hi Dave

I actually got it to cut earlier!!

Worked out the speed using the properties box.

however now am back to square one.... if i try to engrave or cut, it starts for a few seconds then it stops and wont carry on

I cant get it to anything now!

thanks so much, il PM you my email address

Sam

[Daven]

Make sure you havn't set it too fast

Dave