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User Manual For LightBurn

This document provides instructions for setting up and using the LightBurn laser engraving software. It outlines downloading and installing the software, connecting the engraving machine, importing a image or design file, adjusting settings like power and speed, and saving the file to engrave offline or connecting in real time to engrave. It also provides tips on adjusting settings and parameters for different printer sizes.

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User Manual For LightBurn

This document provides instructions for setting up and using the LightBurn laser engraving software. It outlines downloading and installing the software, connecting the engraving machine, importing a image or design file, adjusting settings like power and speed, and saving the file to engrave offline or connecting in real time to engrave. It also provides tips on adjusting settings and parameters for different printer sizes.

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1.

Download LightBurn software from


https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/trial-version-try-before-you-buy
Notes: The free trial period of the software is 1 month. Visit
https://lightburnsoftware.com/collections/frontpage/products/lightburn-gcode
for permanent serial number.

2. Open LightBurn after installation. Click “OK” to close the License Page.

3. Click “Create Manually”, choose “GRBL” and click “Next”.

4. Click “Next”.
5. Take a name and set the maximum engraving size. Then click "Next".
Take Ender-3 S1 Pro as an example:

6. Set the origin to “Front Left” and click “Next”.


7. Click “Finish” finally. There is a corresponding machine in your device list. Select
the machine and click OK to configure successfully.

8. Click “Edit-Settings”, choose “mm/min” and click “OK”.


9. Use the Type-C data cable to connect the control box to the computer. Turn on the
switch on the control box and select the corresponding port. You can see "Ready" if
the connection is successful.

10. For different printers, if the X and Y print size is not 220mm, you need to modify
two configuration parameters of $130 and $131 in the console. Please refer to the TF
card file "User manual for LightBurn" for details. The following table shows the
configuration parameters corresponding to different printers:
Configuration parameter $130 $131
machine model
Ender-2 pro 165 165
Ender-3 220 220
Ender-3 Pro 220 220
Ender-3 neo 220 220
Ender-3 max neo 300 300
Ender-3 s1 220 220
Ender-3 s1 pro 220 220
Ender-3 s1 plus 300 300
Ender-3 V2 220 220
Ender-3 v2 neo 220 220
CR-10 300 300
CR-10 mini 300 220

Take CR-10 as an example, enter $130=300 in "Console" and press Enter and the
value of $130 is successfully modified:
Similarly, if you want to modify the value of $131, enter $131=300 in "Console"
and press Enter. After the modification is completed, enter $$ in "Console" and press
Enter to confirm whether the parameters have been modified successfully. Please
restart the control box after the modification is successful

11. Click “File-Import” to import the picture. Set the position, size and rotation angle
of the picture.
Tips: Usually import “dxf” or “svg”, and set “Mode” to “Line” in the Cuts/Layers
window for cutting.
12. Right click on the image. Adjust Image to set the effect and click OK.
13. Set the appropriate Power %, Speed and Pass Count.
NOTES: Higher power % or slower speed make deeper effect; Lower power % or
faster speed make shallower effect. Generally we just adjusted “Power Max” .Please
refer to the TF card for recommended parameters.

14. You must "Start From Absolute Coords" during offline-operation. Finally, click
“File-Save GCode” to save the engraving file to the directory of TF card. Follow the
quick start guide to start engraving.
Note: Make sure that the format of exported file is “.gcode/.gc/.g/.nc/.ngc”.
Other formats can not be recognized by the machine.

15. You can also connect the engraving machine through Type-C data cable to
engrave in real time and you should select the corresponding Com port. Choose
"Start From" according to personal habits. If you choose "Absolute Coords", please
click "Home" before engraving.
Notes: Before click “Frame”, you need to enable the laser fire button in “Edit-Device
Settings”, and then restart LightBurn. After setting the preview power in “Move”,
press “Shift” and click “Frame” to preview.
Refer to the website https://lightburnsoftware.github.io/NewDocs/ for detailed
software tutorials.

Others
1. If the line cannot be closed, you can set “Overcut” in Cut Settings Editor.

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