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This trick only applies to engraving with self-generated Gcode and using the early batch of LP1.
After testing my LP1 with some hand-crafted Gcode, I discovered that despite the limitation of 100mm x 100mm engraving range, you can actually leverage LP1’s hidden X/Y axis movement capability, to engrave over as large as 200mm x 140mm range. It’s all about using absolute and relative Gcode coordinates.
In short, per engraving job still has to follow the no larger than 100mm x 100mm rule, but each job can be placed anywhere within the 200mm x 140mm range. So, you can divide your larger vector graphics into a few small parts to be engraved one by one. I’ll update my Inkscape extension to simplify the generation of Gcode files for LaserPecker.
Here’s a peek of the result. This was done with L1 at 20cm distance, without moving the engraver or the paper.
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