Import the design template, adapting it to your software preferences. The graphic is made special by its two distinct levels of gray, which can be engraved simultaneously at unique power levels using relief mode. To determine which grayscale achieves which color change, first apply the grayscale matrix.

When sending the graphic for the corkboard to your Trotec laser engraver, we recommend the following settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Relief	333dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced geometries

Tip:

Because the corkboard is mostly viewed from a distance, you can use a coarser resolution of 333dpi. A higher resolution will not be seen by the human eye, so you can save a lot of time in the laser engraving process.

Lay your cork sheet in your Trotec laser engraver and mask the remaining working area completely. Although the parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power, we recommend the large nozzle to receive the best results with this material.

Laser Parameters: Engraving

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Black	Engrave CO2	50	70	500

Passes	Air Assist	Z- offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	High Quality

Laser Parameters: Scratching

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Red	Cut CO2	12	4	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-offset	Advanced
1	ON	+9 mm	-

Laser Parameters: Cutting

Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Blue	Cut CO2	60	1	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z- offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	-

Tip:

Cover the workspace very carefully when working with cork. This will help you achieve the best extraction performance and avoid flaming during cutting.

We've also attached a slightly smaller MDF board to the back of our cork, for added stability and ease of hanging. Try out the following settings for your MDF-template:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Cut Job	1000dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Color	Enhanced geometries

Lay the MDF backing board in your Trotec laser machine. We recommend the following parameters, although they may vary depending on the laser machine used and the available laser power.

Laser parameters	Color	Process	Power %	Speed %	ppi/Hz
Cutting	Red	cut CO2	90	0.4	1,000

Passes	Air Assist	Z offset	Advanced
1	ON	0mm	-

Similarly, we recommend the JobControl® default settings for MDF with 6mm thickness.

Clean the cut edges of your cork with a damp cloth, and attach the MDF securely to the back.

Your personalized corkboard is now finished!