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Dark Paper

This page lists 2 community-tested settings for Dark Paper. Always test on scrap before committing to your final piece. Results depend on material composition, surface finish, and coating.


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MachineOpSpeedPowerPasses
Sculpfun S6 Procut1200 mm/min45%1
Longer Ray5cut1200 mm/min45%1

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Sculpfun S6 ProLonger Ray5

2 settings

Sculpfun S6 Pro6Wdiode
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Speed1200 mm/minPower45%Passes1

Dark or black card cuts cleanly — the dark colour absorbs the diode beam far better than white paper. Shadow box artwork in black card is an excellent fit for the S6 Pro's capabilities. Intricate paper-cut designs work well at slow speed with steady hands on the honeycomb.

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Longer Ray55Wdiode
cut✓ Verified
Speed1200 mm/minPower45%Passes1

Dark or black paper cuts cleanly — the dark colour absorbs the diode beam much better than light or white paper. For white paper use higher power (70%) and slower speed. Shadow box paper crafts in dark paper are an excellent application for the Ray5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best laser settings for Dark Paper?

A top-rated community setting for Dark Paper on the Sculpfun S6 Pro is speed 1200 mm/min, power 45%. There are 2 community-tested settings for Dark Paper across 2 machines on this page.

Can a diode laser work with Dark Paper?

Yes — there are 2 community-tested diode laser settings for Dark Paper on this page.

What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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★★★★★

"Used it with a Glowforge — engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

Anna

★★★★★

"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once — making that job so much easier."

Camp

★★★★★

"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

LYNN

★★★★★

"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

Bruce

★★★★★

"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

Michael

★★★★★

"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

chris

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