What type of computer system is recommended?
Essentially any computer system purchased within the last three or four years is more than sufficient to operate a CheckMate Laser system. The newer the better obviously, but the following is a good basic starting point to determine whether the computer system you intend to utilize will be sufficient. An easy rule of thumb to remember is the faster and larger is always better and of course you can never have enough RAM.

• 32-Bit: 32-bit hardware (64-bit hardware ONLY on XM8 Series))
• Microprocessor: Intel or AMD (The faster the better)
• RAM: 2 GB (The more the better)
• Hard Drive: 200 GB (The larger the better)
• Monitor: 16” SVGA Color (The larger the better, preferably LCD)
• CD/DVD drive: 32x Drive (The faster the better)
• Scanner: HP, Epson, Canon, etc. (All scanners produce sufficient quality for lasers)
• Operating System: 32-bit Windows: 2K, XP, Vista [highly discouraged] & 7 [highly recommended] (64-bit on XM8 Series ONLY)
• Pointing Device: Mouse or Tablet (Tablets provide far more control over mice when specific location positioning of cursor is required)

Additional components required to operate the CheckMate Lasers?
The following two components are not an option but a necessity. You MUST have an exhaust fan/blower in order to catch the debris that the laser creates when vaporizing different materials and expel it outdoors. Because we include the Air Assist plumbing as standard on ALL our lasers you only require a mini-compressor. It is highly recommended CheckMate Laser owners utilize the air assist for quality and safety.

1. Exhaust fan/blower system With the addition of two (2) 4" dryer hoses, simply plug in and run your CheckMate Laser system. One hose connects to the CheckMate Laser system output to the blower input, the other to the blower output to your outdoor ventilation connection.
2. Mini Air Compressor If you currently own a compressor, there is no need for a mini-compressor. You can utilize an adapter to connect your industrial compressor to the CheckMate Laser system air hose connector. With this configuration you will need a regulator to adjust your air flow directly from the compressor itself in addition to two (2) water capture units (tank type compressors, produce large amounts of moisture), one to capture approximately 95% of the moisture, the second to capture the final 5% that gets by the initial water capture unit.

Recommended software for best results?
Operation and maintenance of CheckMate Laser systems can be learned literally within a half-hour. Our systems are really that simple. Learning the driver will take an addition 30 minutes, so essentially you can be up and running with a CheckMate Laser system within an hour. The key to professional looking and purchase worthy final products is learning the graphics software.

Learning software can take weeks, months, even years to master so it is essential to utilize industry standardized software where support is located virtually anywhere, whether online or in your own city. So the following software is highly recommended to enable your creative juices to flow and limit the learning curve to as short as possible.

CorelDRAW! v11 or better. Although you can use most well-written applications we recommend CorelDRAW as it is easy to learn, feature rich, includes PhotoPaint (comparable to Photoshop),is an industry standard and relatively inexpensive compared to the alternatives. CorelDRAW is simple, versatile, powerful and with excellent positioning and text features. CorelDRAW is also the worldwide standard for vector graphics with laser systems.

PhotoGrav If you are planning on lasering any type of digital or scanned images on any type of material this is a wise investment. The simple one-touch processing works extremely well to produce photo quality images on most materials.

What is recommended for maintaining the CheckMate Laser system?
A maintenance & optics kit. Maintaining the CheckMate Laser system is extremely simple and only takes a few minutes a day. Regular cleaning of the railings to allow rollers to move smoothly, belts to ensure no particles obstruct the belts alignment and optics (mirrors and lens) kept clean and spotless are all that is required to keep your CheckMate Laser system running at peak performance. The following is all that is necessary to maintain your CheckMate Laser system.

Maintenance kit:

• Denatured Alcohol: To wipe down rails & belts for smooth operation
• White Lithium Grease: To grease down lead screws for smooth operation
• Lint free clothes: For general cleaning of rails, belts, table, enclosure, etc.
• 409 or equivalent: For general cleaning of rails, belts, table, enclosure, etc.

• Q-tips
• Lens cleaning cloths
• Lens cleaning fluid