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====== Settings ======

===== Acrylic =====

For engraving, 100% speed and 55% (600dpi), 65% (400dpi) or 75% power (300dpi) -- Epilog Manual

For cutting, use 5000 ppi frequency. Remove the top layer of paper.

**REMEMBER THAT ACRYLIC IS FLAMMABLE - DO NOT LEAVE THE LASER UNATTENDED!**

^  Material  ^  35W Cut  ^  Notes  ^
^ Clear 1/16" (0.062") |  100% power, 20% speed  | A clean cut on paperbacked acrylic, higher speed may be OK   |
^ Clear 1/8" (0.125")  |  100% power, 12% speed  | From the Epilog Manual  |
^ Clear 1/4" (0.25")  |  100% power, 4% speed  | From the Epilog Manual  |

===== Anodized Aluminum =====

|    ^  35W etch  ^  45W etch  ^ Notes  ^
^ 300 DPI |  100% power, 100% speed   |   90% power, 100% speed   | From the Epilog Manual  |
^ 400 DPI  |  90% power, 100% speed   |  80% power, 100% speed   | From the Epilog Manual  |
^ 600 DPI  |  80% power, 100% speed   |  70% power, 100% speed   | From the Epilog Manual  |

===== iPods =====

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Anodized iPods (Mini, Nano 2G and Shuffle 2G) use standard Anodized Aluminum settings

===== Leatherman Multitool =====

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For anodized Multitools, use standard Anodized Aluminum settings

===== Cell phones =====

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For phones that are metallized (such as this Motorola RAZR) use standard Anodized Aluminum settings

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