Job Results & Quality Issues

This page contains a collection of various issues you may see in your completed cuts and engravings, along with their most probable solutions.

Job mirrored or backwards

GRBL: Low or No Power Output

Job starting in wrong location

Warped or disconnected lines

Move actions are burned

Incorrect size

Fuzzy, blurry, or overblown edges

Edges of engravings are dark or burned

Wobbly engraving

Poor image quality

Inconsistent engraving tone or color

Periodic defects in engravings

Jagged lines

Corners are too dark, too light, or missing

Laser is losing power or not cutting at low speeds

Slanted or skewed jobs

Engravings within cuts are shifted

Layers shift when cutting multiple objects

Wiggly lines at corners

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