Paper Packaging

Learn how to make creative and beautiful packaging simply using coloured paper.

Preparation

Required material

Uncoated, coloured paper 130 g
Paper glue or double-sided adhesive discs

Machine used

Speedy 360 80 Watt
2" lens
Aluminum grit cutting table

For this sample you can use any machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.

Tips

Use the grayscale matrix to find out the correct parameters for your material

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import /create design template

Use our template and upload it to your graphic program and then send it to your laser. Feel free to adapt the template to your need.

Print settings

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	333 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Black & White	-

Step 2

Step 2: Laser process

To laser engrave this kind of paper, you need only minimal laser power because the material is bleached. Put the paper into your laser engraver and start the laser process using the parameters below.

LASER PARAMETER

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz:
black	Engrave CO₂	10	10	500
red	Cut CO₂	2	2	1000
blue	Cut CO₂	7	4	1000
cyan	Cut CO₂	9	9	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-
1	on	+ 3 mm	-
1	on	+ 3 mm	-
1	on	-	-

Step 3

Step 3: Post-processing

Remove the paper from the laser machine. First fold along all folding lines and glue packaging together using paper glue or the double-sided adhesive disks.