Cardstock

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 Creality Falcon2 is speed 6000 mm/min, power 15%. There are 4 community-tested settings for Cardstock across 2 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser work with Cardstock?

Yes — there are 4 community-tested diode laser settings for Cardstock on this page.

Do I need air assist for Cardstock?

50% of the community settings for Cardstock use air assist. Air assist is strongly recommended — it reduces charring and improves cut quality.