Makeblock laserbox User manual

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Makeblock Co., Ltd.
Address: 4th Floor, Building C3, Nanshan iPark,
No.1001 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District,
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
www.makeblock.com D1.1.2_KD010204000
User Manual

Statement
Welcome to use Makeblock products!
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Contents
Safety First (Important)
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List of Items
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Meet Your Laserbox
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Quick Operation Guide
Connect the smart smoke purifier
Start the Laserbox
Connect a computer to the Laserbox
Start cutting / engraving
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Appendix 1: Cutting/Engraving Material Requirements
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Appendix 2: Annular Indicator Status Description
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32 Product Warranty Information
Pause the task
Cancel the task
Clean chippings
Bring sketch to life
Image extraction
More Operations
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More Features
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Note: The above information may be subject to change due to objective factors, and please refer to the latest
release of Makeblock. If you use the internet or phone call to get our support, additional fees may apply.
Makeblock service information
Please contact us if you find the actual product is inconsistent with
the Manual during operation, or if you want to get the latest informa-
tion, or have any questions or suggestions.
Technical support: [e-mail]

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Safety First (Important)
1. General safety
Read and get familiar with all safety protocols and procedures before operating the Laserbox. Users
shall strictly follow all safety precautions and ensure that the Laserbox is properly assembled and in
working order.
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Please observe the following operating principles:
Be sure to check the Laserbox for damage every time before use. Do not operate any damaged or
defective Laserbox in any way.
Please keep the workspace clean and flat. Note that the laser tube is made of glass and is very fragile. If it
is broken, the Laserbox will fail to work.
Without authorization, please do not disassemble or change the Laserbox structure in any other way; and
please do not modify or decompile the operating system of the Laserbox.
Please keep the inside of the Laserbox clean. Residues and chippings accumulated during cutting and
engraving are dangerous and may cause fire. Clean the chippings and residues in the honeycomb panel
and tray regularly.
The working temperature of laser is between 5 °C and 25 °C. It is strictly prohibited to operate below 0 °C.
2. Laser safety
Under normal circumstances, the CO2 laser tube is completely enclosed in a casing during operation. The Laserbox has a safety interlock switch. If the
lid is lied during operation, the Laserbox will stop working to prevent harming people. No special precautions are required to ensure laser safety.
The reference standard for laser safety is American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers (Z136.1-2000), which is provided by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI). This reference is the basis for federal regulations and laser system manufacturers, as well as the laser safety guidelines of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It contains details on the proper installation and use of laser systems.
Please observe the following safety guidelines:
Never operate the Laserbox with any parts removed, such as tray. Please note that the absence of any part of the Laserbox may expose the laser
system and increase the risk of equipment damage. Remember that the CO2 laser beam is invisible.
Do not engrave or cut any material that contains PVC or vinyl (processed plastics are not recommended). These materials (and other materials
containing chlorine/chloride) can generate corrosive vapor that is extremely harmful to the human body and can cause damage to the Laserbox.
Any damage caused by engraving or cutting any material containing PVC or vinyl is not covered by Makeblock’s warranty.
Do not engrave or cut any unknown material. Vaporization/melting of many materials, include, but not limited to, PVC and polycarbonate, will release
harmful smoke.
Laser operation is prohibited when the lid/tray is lied. Make sure that the Laserbox is closed by the lid/tray during operation and do not tamper with
the safety mechanism of the lid.
Do not operate the Laserbox before properly connecting smoke purifier. Most materials produce irritating smoke when being processed.
These include, but are not limited to, paints, varnishes, composite boards, and plastics that can produce hazardous compounds during processing.

3.Fire safety
A high-density laser beam is used by the Laserbox to irradiate the material to be cut or engraved, so as to heat up
the material surface and vaporize the material without burning. But most materials are inherently flammable and
may be ignited to form an open flame that can burn down the Laserbox (even if it is made of flame-retardant
materials) and its surroundings. Experience shows that vector cutting with a laser is most likely to produce an open
flame. In particular, acrylic has proven to be extremely flammable in vector cutting.
Please read the following warnings and suggestions carefully:
Please note that stacked materials (especially organic materials such as paper) may cause flame propagation or
increase the risk of material ignition.
Never leave the Laserbox unattended during operation. There is a risk of fire if the Laserbox is started due to
incorrect settings and le unattended for long periods of time, or if the Laserbox is mechanically or electrically
malfunctioning during operation.
Clean the Laserbox regularly. Excessive accumulation of residues and chippings from cutting and engraving would
increase the risk of fire. Honeycomb panel and tray should be removed and cleaned periodically to ensure that there
is no residue or chipping in the Laserbox.
Keep the area around the Laserbox clean and free of cluttered flammable materials, explosives or volatile solvents
such as acetone, alcohol or gasoline.Provide fire extinguishers, and perform regular maintenance and inspection.
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4.Electrical equipment safety
Laser tube of the Laserbox has a silicone rubber casing, which can eectively shield the internal power
cord. If you find the cover is loose and the power cord is exposed, stop operating and contact customer
service personnel.
Please carefully read and strictly observe the following warnings and suggestions:
When the Laserbox is connected to the power supply, do not open any access panel on the Laserbox to
avoid harm from accidental contact with the power supply.
When the Laserbox is connected to the power supply, do not touch the electronic-related area with your
hands or other tools.
Power button of the Laserbox is at the rear of it. Pressing (-) to power it on and pressing “o” to power it o.

Laserbox
Button
Annular Indicator
Power Button
Power Interface
USB Interface
Ethernet Cable Interface
Smoke Outlet
Aviation Interface
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Push
Push
User Manual
List of Items
Laserbox × 1
Smoke Exhaust Pipe × 2 Pipe Clamp × 3Aviation Connector × 1 User Manual × 1
Power Cord × 1 USB Cable × 1Smart Smoke Purifier × 1
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Meet Your Laserbox
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Smart Smoke Purifier
HEPA Composite Filter
Indicator
Aviation Interface
Smoke Inlet
Smoke Outlet
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Camera
Laser Head
Tray
Honeycomb Panel
Laser Tube
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Quick Operation Guide
Connect the smart smoke purifier
Use pipe clamps to
hold the exhaust pipes:
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1.Connect the purifier with the 2m-exhaust
pipe and lay the pipe to the window.
Tips: You can also visit the website below to
get the video tutorials.
2.Connect the Laserbox and purifier with
the 1.5m-exhaust pipe.
3.Connect the Laserbox and purifier with
the aviation connector.
4.Connect the power supply.
https://www.makeblock.com/maker-tools/laserbox-video

Ethernet Wi-Fi
USB
Connect a computer
to the Laserbox
Laserbox soware is required for
the connection of a computer to
the Laserbox. Please download
and install the soware at the
following website.
There are three ways to connect a computer to the Laserbox. Choose the best according to your situation.
https://www.makeblock.com/maker-tools/laserbox
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Start the Laserbox
Aer pressing the power button,
the laser head will automatically
reset and calibrate. Aer the first
startup, the annular indicator will
turn solid white. The startup
process takes a while, and please
be patient.
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1. Connect a computer to the Laserbox with the USB cable. 2. Open the soware, select “Connect to a
new Laserbox” and click “Next”.
3. Select “USB” and click “Next” to start the
connection.
4. Successful connection.
Connect with the USB cable
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Back Next
Select your preferred connection mode.
Device connection
USB Wi-FiEthernet
Cancel Next
Select your preferred connection method.
Device connection
Connect to a new
Laserbox.
Connect to a networked
Laserbox.
Finish
Connected successfully!
Go and enjoy the fun of creation!

Finish
Connected successfully!
Go and enjoy the fun of creation!
Back Next
Select your preferred connection mode.
Device connection
USB Wi-FiEthernet
Cancel Next
Select your preferred connection method.
Device connection
Connect to a new
LaserBox.
Connect to a networked
LaserBox.
1. Connect your computer to the Laserbox with an Ethernet cable. 2. Open the soware, select “Connect to a
new Laserbox” and click “Next”.
3. Select “Ethernet” and click “Next” to start
the connection.
4. Successful connection.
Connect with an Ethernet cable (not included in the package)
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Cancel Next
Select your preferred connection method.
Device connection
Connect to a new
LaserBox.
Connect to a networked
LaserBox.
Back Next
Connect to the LaserBox via Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Name
Password
Back Next
Select your preferred connection mode.
Device connection
Wi-FiEthernetUSB
1. Connect a computer to the Laserbox with the USB cable. 2. Open the soware, select “Connect to a
new Laserbox” and click “Next”.
3. Select “Wi-Fi” and click “Next”. 4. Connect to the existing Wi-Fi network.
5. Aer successful connection, you can disconnect the
USB cable and wirelessly control the Laserbox.
Wi-Fi wireless connection
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Place the oicial materials in the Laserbox working area.
Note: Cutting/Engraving Material Requirements can be found in the appendix.
Start cutting / engraving
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Open the Laserbox
soware and select the
sample image. You can also
import or draw images
yourself.
Press the button on the
Laserbox to start
cutting/engraving. The task is completed when the annular
indicator turns solid green.
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Click the “Start” button. The
Laserbox can automatically identify
oicial materials and set cutting/en-
graving parameters.
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Click "Send" to send the image to
the Laserbox. Aer the transmis-
sion is completed, the Laserbox
would be ready, and the annular
indicator would turn flashing blue.
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100%
Laserbox
对象
速度 20%
功率 30%
2切割次数
雕刻切割
126.3178.4
(mm) 宽

Press and hold the
button for 5 seconds.
More Operations
Pause the task
Method 1: Click “Pause” in the
soware interface to pause the task.
Method 2: Press the button on the
Laserbox to pause the task. Press
again to continue with the task.
Method 3: Open the lid to pause
the task. Close the lid and press
the button on the Laserbox to
continue with the task.
Cancel the task
1. Open the lid.
Note: Aer starting cutting/engraving, you can also cancel the task by
clicking “Pause -> Cancel” in the Laserbox soware interface.
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2. Press and hold the button for 5
seconds. Aer the task is cancelled
successfully, you will hear a beep
sound and the annular indicator turns
from red to blue.
Method 1:
Method 2: Method 3:
50%
密度

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More Features
Note: For optimal cutting / engraving eect, it is recommended to use the Deli S550
oil-based marker, draw the image as far as possible from the ring code and the edge of the
material, and place the material in the center of the honeycomb panel. Only with copy
paper and oicial materials, you can bring sketch to life. Damages caused by the use of
other materials are not covered by Makeblock’s warranty service.
Bring sketch to lifeClean chippings
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Residues and chippings
accumulated during operation
of the Laserbox should be
cleaned regularly, otherwise it
may cause a fire. Pull out the
tray as shown to clean up
residues and chippings.
Draw on copy paper or oicial
materials with a black/red oil-based
pen. For images drawn with a black
oil-based pen, the Laserbox will cut
along the contour and the black area
will be engraved. Images drawn with a
red oil-based pen will be cut directly
along the handwriting.
1. Draw an image, preferably with a
Deli S550 oil-based marker.
2. Place the material and close the lid.
3. Press the button on the Laserbox to
start the task.

1. Place the object for image extraction.
3. Successful image extraction.
2. Start the Laserbox and select
“Marquee” to put the image you
want to extract in a selection box.
The Laserbox has a built-in camera
that extracts the surface image for
further creation.
Image extraction
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Maximum dimensions for cutting: 500 (length) * 300 (width) * 22 (thickness) mm
Materials for cutting/engraving: Materials not recommended:
Note: The use of poor quality materials may result in poor cutting/engraving. It is recommended to use Makeblock oicial
materials.
The use of the materials not recommended above may damage the device, and the resulting damages are not covered by
Makeblock’s warranty service.
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Appendix 1: Cutting/Engraving Material Requirements Appendix 2: Annular Indicator Status Description
CardboardPaper Uneven material
Humid material
Dirty material
Out-of-gauge material
Wood board Acrylic
Leather
Cloth Base plate
ABS-based color board
PET Rubber
Plastic Corian
Wood veneer Glass fiber
Indicator status Description
Flashing white The system gets started.
Waiting to connect.
Completion.
Abnormal.
Sleep mode. It goes into the sleep mode from the
standby mode aer 10 minutes idle.
Solid white
Solid blue
It is ready and the image has been sent successfully.Flashing blue
Six indicators light
up gradually
Green breathing indicator
Solid red
The Laserbox firmware is being upgraded.Solid purple
Solid green
It is in the standby mode and the Laserbox has been
connected to the computer.
It is in the working status, and the number of
indicators that are ON indicates the current progress.

Declaration of conformity Hereby, Makeblock Co., Ltd., declares that this product is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive RED 2014/53/EU and the
RoHS directive 2011/65/EU
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Notes and instructions:
①The above “warranty period” is from the date of purchase on the receipt, with the invoice date as a reference. Please keep your purchase invoice on record. In the absence of a valid
invoice, the warranty period will be counted from the ex-factory date.
②Warranty service mode is specified by Makeblock or an appropriately certified technical testing personnel based upon the technician’s judgement of the problem. On-site service is
only provided for hardware failures. Soware failures will not be eligible for on-site service.
Product Warranty Information
Warranty
coverage
Main parts
Consumable
parts
Consumable
materials
Accessories
Part name
12 months
(professional education version)
6 months
(standard version)
No warranty period
(It can be replaced free of charge in case of factory damage)
Warranty period
On-site service / return for repair
Warranty service type
HEPA composite filter and wood board etc.
Power cord, aviation connector, user
manual, pack and honeycomb panel etc.
PCB parts, motor, camera, and other parts
other than consumable parts and materials
Laser tube, guide rail and conveyor belt, etc.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Product information
Product serial number:
Beyond warranty coverage
The warranty under the document does not apply to the following:
The warranty has expired for the products or parts;
Failure or damage caused by incorrect or improper use, maintenance or storage, such as: improper handling; use for purposes not as
properly intended; improper insertion and removal of external equipment; drop or improper external force extrusion; contact or
exposure to inappropriate temperature, solvent, acid, alkali, water immersion and other environments; and breaking & cracking, rusting
and damage of products or parts (such as casing, components, and circuits etc.) due to insect, rat bites, or any foreign materials;
Failure or damage due to installation, repair, alteration, addition or removal by any agency or personnel not authorized by Makeblock;
The original identification information of products or parts is modified, altered or removed;
No valid purchase invoice or warranty card, except as otherwise provided herein;
Failure or damage caused by the use of soware that is not legally authorized, non-standard or non-publicly released;
Failure or damage due to virus infection, hacker attack or other malicious infringements;
Failure or damage due to force majeure or accident;
Other failure or damage due to non-quality factors of the products;
The product can run without interruption or error.
In the above circumstances, you shall seek resolution from the relevant responsible parties, and Makeblock assumes no responsibility
for them. Product failure falling beyond the warranty coverage due to parts, accessories, or soware not covered by warranty or whose
warranty has expired, shall be dealt with by upgrading and repairing these parts, accessories, and soware in accordance with the
relevant warranty provisions. Normal discoloration, wear and tear during use of the product are not covered by the warranty.