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This page will explain how to get the best quality engraving results out of the software that is already available on the Hackspace computers, namely GIMP for the editing and LaserCut for the actual engraving.
This page will explain how to get the best quality engraving results out of the software that is already available on the Hackspace computers, namely GIMP for the editing and LaserCut for the actual engraving.
[[File:monalisa_300dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|The Mona Lisa engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]] [[File:vermeer_600dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|Vermeer's ''"Girl With A Pearl Earring"'' engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]]
[[File:Johnlennon_600dpi_reducedbleeding-engrave.jpg|thumb|300px|John Lennon engraved on smooth MDF at 600DPI equivalent.]] [[File:vermeer_600dpi_engrave.jpg|thumb|300px|Vermeer's ''"Girl With A Pearl Earring"'' engraved on some MDF at 300DPI equivalent.]]


== How To Process The Images ==
== How To Process The Images ==