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Wizzard Engraver Frequently Asked Questions


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Setup with Auto layout

Applies to Version 2.41 & Higher

  • Determine plate size on Job Set-up screen
  • Press AUTO LAYOUT key
  • Screen will read" Create New Auto layout"
  • Press ENTER key
  • Type number of lines desired
  • Press ENTER key
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER keys together to draw layout
  • Adjust characters as needed, by either fixed letter height or ratios
  • Adjust margins as needed, by either fixed margins or margin percentages
  • Press SHIFT & JOB SET-UP keys to enter text for lines
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Display Current Layout

TO SHOW PLATE SIZE & PROPORTIONAL TEXT BOXES

  • Press SHIFT & AUTO LAYOUT keys together (version 2.40 & lower)
  • Press AUTO LAYOUT key ( version 2.41 & higher)
  • Press SPACE BAR to select "Display Current Layout" option
  • Press ENTER key
  • Screen will show display boxes without text. Dotted line within text box shows how much of the box the text occupies
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Display Graphics

TO DISPLAY PLATE SIZE & TEXT IN DESIRED STYLE

  • Enter layout & text
  • Press SHIFT & COMPUTE keys together
  • If text is not displayed, press STOP key, then press CANCEL key
  • If text is still not displayed, press JOB SET-UP, then CANCEL, then press SHIFT & COMPUTE keys together
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Zero Cutter

TO ZERO CUTTER

  • Hold spindle with pulley upright
  • Loosen the pointer by turning pointer thumb screw (newer spindles will not have, go to next step)
  • Turn micrometer ring (up on threads) until it stops. Then turn it (unscrew) 2 full turns until pointer points to the zero mark on the micrometer ring
  • Tighten pointer thumb screw gently
  • Slide cutter into spindle until cutter knob is snug against pulley
  • Loosen set screw on the cutter knob by using the cutter wrench. Cutter should slide freely in cutter knob
  • Hold spindle upright onto square on a flat metal surface, press down gently on cutter and tighten set screw on cutter knob
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Square the Cutter Assembly

TO SQUARE THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY

  • After engraving layout information, press COMPUTE key to compute the job
  • Press the PAUSE key
  • Press the START key
  • When spindle is over material at pause, press SHIFT & CUTTER DOWN keys together
  • Loosen spindle holding screw & gently lower spindle to rest on plate. Tighten spindle holding screw. Your spindle is now squared
  • Press CUTTER DOWN key to raise spindle
  • If rotary engraving, dial in desired cutter depth
  • Start engraving by pressing (releasing) PAUSE key
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Rotary Engrave

TO ROTARY ENGRAVE

  • Load job specifications. press PAUSE key then COMPUTE key
  • Clamp material into clamp bar vise
  • Dial in cutter depth on spindle
  • Square the spindle if necessary
  • Insert the cutter
  • Set cutter RPM : approximately 7-9
  • Set engraving speed: approximately 7-9
  • Set down pressure: LOW
  • Turn cutter motor ON
  • Press START key to begin engraving
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Scratch Engrave

TO SCRATCH ENGRAVE

  • Load job specifications and press COMPUTE key
  • Clamp material into clamp bar vise
  • Mount the diamond spindle
  • Square the spindle if necessary
  • Set engraving speed: approximately 7-9
  • Set down pressure use: Low for brass. Setting must be higher for harder materials such as stainless steel
  • Press START key to begin engraving
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Load Jobs

TO RECALL A JOB FROM MEMORY

  • To load, recall or save, press SHIFT & JOB OPTION keys together
  • Press SPACE BAR 2 times to select Load/Save/or Print option
  • Press ENTER key
  • Press SPACE BAR to select "Load" option
  • Press ENTER
  • Scroll through jobs stored in memory by pressing the SHIFT & DOWN (or UP) ARROWS keys together
  • To load a job, press SHIFT & ENTER keys together
  • Atone will sound when job is loaded
  • Message on screen will indicate that job is loaded "Complete-Job Loaded"
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Save Jobs

TO SAVE A JOB ON CARTRIDGE

  • Enter job specifications
  • Press SHIFT & JOB OPTION keys together
  • Press space bar 2 times to load, save or print option
  • Press ENTER key
  • Press SPACE BAR to select "save" option
  • Press ENTER key
  • Type in job number
  • Press ENTER key (cursor will be in the "notes" field)
  • Enter job comments (e.g. 1 x 3 2 line ) or job name
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER keys together to save job
  • Tone will sound to indicate job is being saved
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Save Over an Old Job

TO SAVE OVER AN EXISTING JOB ON CARTRIDGE

  • Enter job specifications
  • Press SHIFT & JOB OPTION keys together
  • Press SPACE BAR 2 times to load, save or print job
  • Press ENTER key
  • Press SPACE BAR to select "save" option
  • Press ENTER key
  • Type in job number
  • Press ENTER key (cursor will be in the "notes" field)
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER (message will appear asking for confirmation to replace a saved job)
  • Type any new comments before confirming: To begin, delete old comments by pressing SHIFT & DELETE keys together
  • Next, enter new comments/ job name
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER to save the new job
  • Tone will sound to indicate job is being saved
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Set Jigs                                                

APPLIES TO VERSION 2.41, 2.43 & HIGHER  SETTING "A" POSITION

  • Place scaled clamping bars on "A" side
  • Press SET JIGS key
  • Make sure jig setting is on "A" ; if not press ENTER, then use SPACE BAR to toggle to "A", then press UP ARROW
  • Lower locating rod so it protrudes 1/4" below spindle nosecone
  • Use ARROW keys to drive the locating rod over the center and top edge of the scaled clamping bar
  • Press SPACE BAR once
  • Press ENTER key to save jig
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER keys together to confirm
  • Write down current X & Y axis coordinates displayed on the Set Jigs screen for future reference
  • All jigs are set using the same procedure, Always locate center and top edge of item to be engraved. For example: to set "B" position, turn scaled clamping bar to "B" side and follow the same procedures
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Set Home Position

  • Place scaled clamping bar on "B" side
  • Press SHIFT & SET JIG keys together
  • Lower locating rod so it protrudes 1/4" below spindle nosecone
  • Use ARROW keys to drive the locating rod until it rests in the center of the dimple
  • Press the SPACE BAR once
  • Press ENTER key
  • Press SHIFT & ENTER keys together to confirm setting
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Calligraphy                                           

  • Secure pen in pen holder by tightening set screw snugly
  • Slide pen holder, with pen already inserted, into tool holder
  • Pen holder should always float in tool holder
  • Set engraving speed between 8 and 9.5
  • Set cutter down speed: Fast
  • Set pressure: Low
  • Press Cutter Down Key
  • Adjust tool holder within spindle clamp so that pen touches paper, then tighten holding screw
  • Press cutter down key again
  • Press COMPUTE & then START
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Engrave Rubber Stamps

TO ENGRAVE MATRIX

  • Set cutter depth: 38 thousandths (.038)
  • Set engraving speed: 1
  • Set cutter down speed: Slow before computing the layout
  • Set cutter RPM speed: 10
  • Follow " Rotary Engraving" procedures
  • Repeat engraving if needed to ensure a clean cut out into matrix

TO MAKE STAMP

  • Set oven temperature: 300-325° F
  • Pre-heat matrix board ( without rubber ): 2 minutes
  • Bake rubber with matrix: 6 minutes at full pressure
  • Remove from oven, cool, trim & mount onto block with rubber cement
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Engrave Pens                                        

  • Set jig to top of holder
  • Enter letter height. Suggested value varies from .065 to .085 Cross© pens work well with .070. Parker© pens work well with .075
  • Enter baseline measurement. Value varies from pen to pen. Cross© pens work well with .500 Parker© pens work well with .575
  • Try several dry runs to ensure proper alignment on pen barrel. To do this: Move diamond tool over pen with PAUSE key ON. With full cutter down, adjust tool so that the tip of the diamond rests 1/8" above the pen. Set spindle in motion by releasing PAUSE key. Watch closely as tool moves over pen.
  • If placement is correct, lower tool & engrave. If not ( i.e. , top of letters off pen ) adjust baseline, cancel job, compute again and start engraving
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Engrave Notary Seals                           

TO ENGRAVE DIE

  • Set cutter depth to between 16 and 22 thousandths ( .016 to .022 )
  • Engraving speed: 1
  • Cutter down speed: Slow
  • Cutter RPM speed: 10
  • Enter job layout specifications
  • Press JOB OPTION key
  • Press ENTER key twice ( cursor is on "Normal" )
  • Press SPACE BAR to change "Normal" to "Reverse"
  • Press ENTER key twice
  • Press SPACE BAR to select " Slow" cutter down speed
  • Press JOB SET-UP key                                                                     
  • Press PAUSE key
  • Press COMPUTE ( make sure motor is OFF )
  • Press START key Hint: use one or two drops of cutting fluid on die blank to lubricate cutter while engraving
  • Engrave a second pass to clean burrs
  • Set oven temperature: 300-325° F
  • Bake with Bakelite®: 6 minutes to make positive
  • Remove from oven, cool, separate, clean rough edges & mount into rotary seal holder
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