Prepare a photo for engraving

Use this walkthrough to compare photo settings and inspect the raster job in software. Work with the machine disconnected.

Import, size and crop

1. Download the engraving tone study or use your own photo. Choose Import artwork to add it.
2. Select the image. Set its physical dimensions and adjust crop margins in Properties. With the sample, keep the sphere and lower tone strip visible.
3. Open Image → Original / processed. Adjust brightness, contrast or gamma and compare again. Check whether the light steps or dark steps have merged.

Compare modes on the same image

1. Select exactly one visible, unlocked image and open Compare 12 modes.
2. Compare a grayscale mode, an error-diffusion mode and an ordered mode. Check both the shaded edge and the flat tonal steps. Choose Use this mode to apply your preferred sample.
3. Open Raster modes and dot patterns for illustrated examples.

Check spacing and preview the job

1. Review Pixel / line spacing, physical dimensions and the image layer’s output setting.
2. Open Preview job and inspect the scan area and travel. Use the same artwork size when comparing spacing changes.
3. Save the .laserproj to preserve the editable crop, tone and mode settings.