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Karl Schaefer

Western Belt Buckle

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I have a signature engraver 8080 Plus. I have some large rodeo Buckles to engrave. Oval with raised ribbons. 3 different spots. None of which are center. Is there a way to outline the area to be engraved and fit it in to this area?

Thanks, Karl

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Hi Karl,

I actually own the same machine.  Practice on some blank plastic plates first. 

1. Turn on the machine and set the origin. 

2. Type you text , and outlines by keycode, and thru F7 or F8 page until it shows Fit text, or something like that. Set your text by height or by width. 

3. Set engraving passes speed and pressure to appropriate settings depending on the metal. 

Most of this is found in the user manual - do you have a copy? I have PDF if you want to send me a PM with your email.

 

 

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I have a loose leaf notebook with pages. I did not see this in there so maybe I do not have it all. I would really appreciate the Manual.

Here is the Buckle.

Email is karl@beckerdiamonds.com

Thanks again,

Karl

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I can not find the option to Fit text.

F7 is more options, F8 is Exit

F1 position text   F2 Font   F3 Enter Text   F4 Letter Form   F5 Engraving Options 

 F1 Multiplate   F2 Justify   F3Text rotation   F4 Filing system   F5 Mirrored

  F1 Not Available  F2 Special  F3 Auto Run  F4 Cups/Rings  F5  Arcs 

These are the option lines using F7. 

I wonder if I do not have a current update for software. We purchased it used 5 or 6 years ago?

Thanks in advance,

Karl

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Hi karl,

I emailed you the manual. It will be tricky to get the same radius as teh buckle ribbon. the software seems "klugy" a little hard to work with but I think I have the latest version. 

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