Laser Engraver Settings Explained | Speed, Power & Dot Duration

If your laser engraver settings keep switching between speed and power to dot duration and DPI, and you have no idea why, this video explains everything.

This is one of the most confusing parts of laser engraving for beginners, especially when moving between vector files like SVG logos and raster images like photos. In this tutorial, I break down exactly why your settings change, what dot duration and DPI actually mean, and how they relate to speed, power, and lines per cm.

By the end of this video, you’ll understand the fundamental difference between vector engraving and image engraving, and you’ll be able to confidently choose the right settings for both.

This applies to xTool machines like the F1, F1 Ultra, F2, and F2 Ultra, but the same principles also apply to most laser engravers using LightBurn or similar software.

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