Specifications

INSTALLATION
Section 2-5
Configuring Your Graphics Software
After the VersaLASER software installation is completed, you must configure your graphics software to
work correctly with the VersaLASER. The basic setup should include the following:
• Set the default page orientation to Landscape and page size to a width of 16 inches (406.4mm)
(model VL-200) or 24 inches (609.6mm) (model VL-300) and height of 12 inches (304.8mm).
• Set the default line thickness to Hairline or the smallest available by the software (for vector
output).
• Use only the color Black for fills for raster engraving, Red outlines for vector cutting, and Blue
outlines for vector marking. We will discuss more about using your graphics software in Section 3
of this manual.
Since most users use CorelDRAW11, we have included the following specialized configuration
instructions:
CorelDRAW11
1. Using Windows Explorer, locate the file named “VersaLASER.CPL”, on the VersaLASER
Installation CD, and copy this file over to the C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Graphics 11\Custom
Data\Palettes folder.
2. While still in Explorer, locate a file named “corelapp.ini” located in the C:\Program
Files\Corel\Graphics11\Config folder. Double-click on the file it will open up in Notepad. Scroll
down past the semi-colons to the [Config] header. Then scroll down 22 lines to the line that reads
“Fontrasterizer=1”. Change the 1 to a 0 (this is a zero, not an o), save the file, and exit Notepad.
3. Open CorelDRAW11 and start a new graphic.
4. In the menu bar, click on “Window”, then “Color Palettes”, and then click “None”. Once again click
“Window”, then “Color Palettes”, and then “Open Palette”. In the pop-up box, double-click on
"VersaLASER.CPL" which allows it to appear on the right side of the screen.
5. On the property bar, click on the landscape orientation (the sideways rectangle). Enter the page
width of 16 inches (406.4mm) (model VL-200) or 24 inches (609.6mm) (model VL-300) and
height of 12 inches (304.8mm).
6. The rulers on screen need to match the rulers in the VersaLASER. Adjust the ruler's vertical
origin by double-clicking directly on the vertical (side) ruler. The “Options” dialog box will appear.
In the vertical origin box, type in 12 inches (304.8mm)
7. Set the default value for line width and color of the graphic objects, by clicking the outline tool and
then the outline pen dialog in the flyout. With “Graphic” being the only selection checked, click
“OK”. Click the down arrow in the Color dropdown box to expand the list and click on the color
red. Click the down arrow in the “Width” dropdown box and click “Hairline”. The units can be
“inches”, “millimeters” or anything else you prefer. Click “OK to close the Outline Pen dialog box.
8. In the top menu, click “Tools, then click “Color Management”. Click on the down arrow to expand
the “Style” dropdown list. Click “Color Management Off”, and then click “OK”.
9. Finally, at the top of the screen, click on “Tools”, then “Options”, then “Document”, and then select
“Save Options as Defaults for New Documents”. Make sure ALL the options listed are
CHECKED then click “OK”.
10. The setup defaults for CorelDRAW11 are now complete. Whenever you start a new document,
all of the default settings that we had setup will automatically apply to the new document.
Remove the VersaLASER Installation CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive and store it either back
into the pocket of the rear cover of the manual or in a safe place.