Wizzard Engraver Frequently Asked Questions

Table of Contents

• Set Up with Auto layout
• Display Current Layout
• Display Graphics
• Zero Cutter
• Square the Spindle Assembly
• Rotary Engrave
• Scratch Engrave
• Load Jobs
• Save Jobs
• Save Over an Old Job
• Set Jigs
• Set Home Position
• Calligraphy
• Engrave Rubber Stamps
• Engrave Pens
• Engrave Notary Seals

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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