Reverse compensation/Scan offset

Reverse compensation/Scan offset

Before you use the laser machine. 

Please remove the transparent bag from the front of honey comb plate.

The transparent bag has a set of USB flash drive, and an engraving test sample. The USB flash drive stores software, manuals, libraries, etc… that you will need.


Reverse Offset/Scan Offset compensation settings for this specific machine are included. 

These settings needs to be entered into your RDWorks and/or LightBurn settings to 

ensure the highest engraving quality. 


For every laser machine, the setting is different. So please enter it to RDWorks/LightBurn

according to the card that came with the laser machine.

NOTE: If you forgot where the gold card was placed or did not receive it, please see the     screenshot of the reverse Offset/Scan Offset compensation settings in the USB stick that came with the laser machine.


How to enter it in RDWorks/LightBurn

In RDWorks

Please go to Config(s)>>System Setting>>Opitimize>>Scanning(Reverse compensation)>>Add, then enter the Scan Offset compensation settings in>>OK.


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Please enter all the settings on the Card according to the steps.


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After that, just need to close this page, the settings will be store automatically.

Note: RDWorksV8.01.47 and higher Versions will read the settings automatically after connecting the machine, so user do not need to enter it again.

In Lightburn

Please go to Device setting>>Enable Scanning Offset Adjustment>>Add>> enter the settings>>OK.


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After that, select to “OK”, the settings will be store.



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