That means for every dot in the Photograv image the laser is hitting the material 4 times. I then send it to the laser and engrave at 600 dpi. I feel this gives a much richer result on certain materials.įor example I will crop and enhance my image in Photoshop and then export it at 300 dpi to Photograve, where it gets dithered at 300 dpi. One of the main reasons I like to convert an image to a dither pattern before it goes to the laser is that I will often convert to a dither pattern at a different resolution than I laser at. Most Photoshop experts might not care about that extra little control, but personally I like it. I am very experienced in PhotoShop and can get almost the same results in Photoshop as in PhotoGrav, but Photograv has additional controls over the conversion that allow subtle increases in quality which I like.
You can also use PhotoShop or PhotoPaint to convert an image to a dither pattern, but those are automatic conversions like the Epilog driver and lack the extra level of interactive controls that Photograve gives you. Photograv converts images into that same style of dithered dot pattern, but gives you much more control over the conversion and the quality of the image. If you select "Photograph" in the advanced tab of the Epilog driver it will print your photo using a dithering pattern, which gives a fairly decent photograph. I'd call it the "automatic transmission" for dealing with laser engraved photos. If you "really" know your stuff with Photoshop etc., you can prepare files that will rival the results of PhotoGraV. What does Photograv do that I can't do by just sending a picture to my laser? Epilog Mini. Broadest Range of Material Compatibilityġ-Touch Laser Photo works seamlessly with the ULS Materials Database to allow photos to be laser marked or laser engraved onto hundreds of materials.Forgive me if this has been gone over many times.
The software also automatically applies image enhancements. The software automatically applies the ideal halftone screen for each material. This process delivers finished products quickly, thereby improving the return on investment for the laser system owner.Ī team of image processing experts, materials scientists, and software engineers at ULS worked together to create 1-Touch Laser Photo, the industry’s premier laser photo engraving software package.
Instead of repeated cycles of trial and error, 1-Touch Laser Photo users simply step through the process outlined above to achieve professional quality laser engraving results. This saves time and eliminates wasted material. Photograph engraved onto cherry wood using 1-Touch Laser Photoġ-Touch Laser Photo eliminates the need to experiment with bitmap screens and image enhancements. Stand Alone Software 1-Touch Laser Photo is compatible with all brands of laser engravers Intuitive User Interface All that’s needed are three easy steps to transform a digital photograph to a professional-quality engraving. Regular Software Updates New materials are added to 1-Touch Laser Photo every quarter. High Quality Results Image processing software developed by the experts at ULS delivers professional quality laser marking and laser engraving results every time.īroadest Range of Material Compatibility Photographs can be laser marked or laser engraved onto hundreds of materials using the optimized process setting calculated by the ULS Intelligent Materials Database. Optimize Return on Investment 1-Touch Laser Photo automatically converts digital photographs to optimized bitmaps, saving both time and materials. 1-Touch automates this process and provides these benefits: Prior to 1-Touch this was possible only by experimenting with halftone screens, dithering patterns, and laser settings – an expensive and time consuming methodology. This transforms an ordinary photograph into a professional quality laser engraving. 1-Touch Laser Photo ™ is an innovative product for converting digital photographs (BMP, JPEG, PNG or TIFF formats) into bitmap files that can be used to indelibly mark or laser engrave the image into materials such as hard wood, stone or metal to create high value products.