Cardstock

Cardstock on xTool M1 laser module. Blade module often gives cleaner cardstock cuts.

Cardstock on Ortur LM3.

Cardstock on A20 Pro. Single clean pass.

Cardstock on S9. May need slight defocus for cleaner edges.

Cardstock on S30 Pro. Air assist off to avoid blowing paper.

Cardstock on Polar. Good for card blanks, gift tags, invitations.

Cardstock on OMTech 60W. Single pass.

Score cardstock. Creates clean fold lines without cutting through.

Cardstock cut. LightBurn: set to vector cut mode.

Score/crease cardstock.

Cardstock on Glowforge Pro. Single clean pass.

Score cardstock for fold lines.

Cardstock (80-100 lb) on Glowforge Basic. Use Proofgrade Cardstock as a baseline.

Cardstock on xTool P2. Clean single pass with low power.

Score cardstock for clean fold lines.

Cardstock cut. Slight char on edges at higher power - keep speed up.

Score or engrave cardstock. Creates crisp fold lines.

Standard cardstock (80-100 lb). Single pass, clean cut. Works with LightBurn and xTool Creative Space.

UV cuts cardstock without burnt edges. Clean paper craft cuts.

UV cuts cardstock cleanly. No burning edge like IR.

Fast and clean cardstock cuts.

Clean cardstock cuts for paper crafts.

Very fast cardstock cut. Max speed viable at 12W.

Cardstock cuts fast even at 5.5W. Clean edges.

Very fast cardstock cut. Good for paper crafts and templates.

Fast clean cuts on cardstock. No scorching at 25%.

Cardstock cuts cleanly on 20W diode at moderate power.

Cardstock at very low power on 100W CO2. Keep speed high to avoid burning.

Cardstock cuts cleanly on 80W CO2. Very low power needed — keep speed high.

Cardstock cuts cleanly on galvo CO2 at very low power.

Cardstock cuts cleanly on diode at moderate power.

Cardstock at very low power. Watch for edge burning on tight curves.

Cardstock cuts very cleanly on CO2. Low power, high speed.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd 661034488: 15% power, 6000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.2mm red card paper engrave. store.creality.com parameter guide confirms this entry. Recommended to test darker card colors at slightly lower power as dark pigment absorbs more energy.

Creality Falcon2 22W official wiki and Scribd 661034488: 50% power, 4000 mm/min, 1 pass for 0.2mm red card paper cut. store.creality.com blog 'Falcon2 Laser Engraving & Cutting Parameter Settings Guide' lists this exact entry. LA Hobby Guy and golasergo.com review both note the 22W cuts cardstock cleanly and quickly at these settings.

Creality 22W official wiki parameters list 15% power at 6000 mm/min for 0.2mm red card paper engrave. Community on Creality forum and LightBurn forum confirms similar settings translate to 5W with slight power increase. crealityfalcon.com material settings series blog confirms cardstock engraving at high speed / low power is universal across Falcon line.

Scaled from Creality 22W official table: 50% power at 4000 mm/min cuts 0.2mm red card paper in 1 pass on 22W. On the 5W, forum users and LightBurn community scale power up to compensate. Creality 'Material Settings of Falcon Laser Series' (ca.crealityfalcon.com) includes cardstock cutting parameters for lower-watt models at similar speeds with higher power percentage. Air assist prevents scorching on edges.

What are the best laser settings for Cardstock?

A top-rated community setting for Cardstock on the xTool M1 is speed 600 mm/min, power 70%. There are 102 community-tested settings for Cardstock across 52 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser engrave or cut Cardstock?

Yes - there are 62 community settings for Cardstock on diode lasers and 38 on CO₂ lasers. CO₂ lasers generally cut faster and cleaner, but modern high-wattage diode lasers handle most paper work well.

Do I need air assist for Cardstock?

2% of the community settings for Cardstock use air assist. Air assist is optional for most operations but can improve edge quality on cuts.