Unofficial Guide to LaserPecker Laser Engravers

I am a happy owner of LaserPecker L1, L1 Pro and LP2. Here I document some of my experience of using them. I may refer to L1 Pro as Pro for short in the rest of the articles.

Please note that my methods and settings are not necessarily the best. I have never used any other laser engraver before, and these are the only ones I have for hobby use. I'll try to update my articles as I learn new tricks and test new materials.

About LaserPecker

LaserPecker is brand of affordable and portable consumer level laser engravers. So far they have released their first generation laser engravers (L1 and L1 Pro) and their second generation laser engraver (LP2).

For more details, visit their official website.

Table of Contents

Generic Info

• LaserPecker Fundamentals
  • About the LaserPecker App
    • Android App - Why Require Location Permission?
    • Offline Engraving
    • Access to Internet
    • Registration & Safety PIN
    • App Settings
    • Engraving Settings and Notations
    • Engraving Modes
    • Adding Custom Fonts
• Laser Engraving Tips & Tricks
  • Safety
  • Baking Soda Magic (on wood and fabric)
  • Dithering
  • Glass work (L1/Pro)

LaserPecker 1

• L1 & L1 Pro
  • The Look
  • Key Specifications
  • Speed Comparison
• Know Your Engraver
  • Valid Engraving Distance
  • Common Issues & Solutions
    • My engraver engraves for a fraction of a second and stops.
    • My engraver won't connect to the app.
    • Emergency stop! Out of bounds.
  • Demos and Tips of L1
  • Demos and Tips of Pro
• Automatic Stand
• L1/Pro Modifications
  • Kick-ass mod to improve L1 accuracy and power
  • Laser guide add-on to assist alignment for both L1 and L1 Pro
  • Flip adaptor for auto-stand
  • 4-way placement extension for auto-stand
  • 3-way compact adaptor for auto-stand

LaserPecker 2

• LP2 Pre-Release Tests
  • LP2
  • Metal
  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • 3rd Axis
  • Misc
  • Carbon Fibre
  • Cutting
  • Wood
  • Paper
  • Leather
  • Photosensitive Stamp
• Know Your LP2
  • Turn It On/Off
  • Limitations by Design
  • Engraving Distance
    • Cutting Thick Material
    • Curved Surface
  • Common Issues & Solutions
    • My engraver won't connect to the app.
    • OMG! My stand moves up and down randomly by itself!
  • Factory Calibration
  • Factory Reset Firmware
  • Update Firmware
• 3rd Axis Addon
  • Using the 3rd Axis Addon
  • Common Issues & Solutions
    • My object skids or tips over on the 3rd axis in Slab mode.
  • 3rd Axis Addon Disassembly
• LP2 Modifications
  • Focus Distance Probe
  • Vent Deflector
  • 3rd Axis Supports
  • Power Bank Holder

Online User Communities

LaserPecker has large and friendly user communities on Facebook.

For 1st gen owners, please check out

• LaserPecker VIP Group (official)
• LaserPecker User Group (unofficial)

For 2nd gen owners, please check out

• LaserPecker 2 VIP Group (official)
• LaserPecker 2 User Group (unofficial)