In the workflow
Why Overscanning matters
Insufficient overscanning at high speed can contribute to darker edges because the head slows near direction changes.
Practical check
How to evaluate it
Check whether dark edges appear at direction changes and whether the machine has enough travel beyond the artwork at the selected speed. Treat this as a motion issue, not a reason to edit the photo first.
Go deeper
Laser Engraving DPI and Line Interval Explained
Learn the DPI and line interval relationship, calculate output pixels, avoid overlapping scan lines, and preserve exact size in a photo workflow.
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