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This is a very quick introduction to SAMLight's Job Editor the concepts of Entities, Pens and SJF files. If you're already familiar with SCAPS SAMLight feel free to skip this section.

Behind the scenes, AIDA uses SAMLight's CCI (Client Control Interface) to handle the engraving process. For this reason during system configuration we will be required to upload SJF (SCAPS Job Format) files, which can be created using SCAPS SAMLight.

SCAPS SAMLight​

SCAPS SAMLight is a WYSIWYG editor for scanner applications. Users can design and execute laser engraving Jobs using a graphical interface.

Entities​

Individual elements of the design (text, barcodes, images, shapes) are called Entities. Each entity is associated with a Pen

Pens​

Pen settings (Mark tab on the right panel), allow users to setup parameters such as laser power, frequency, scan speed and much more. Pens can be tweaked to find a balance between performance and printing quaility that matches application's requirements. Ideal parameters selection depends on many factors and is a topic out of the scope of this guide.

Marking​

SAMLight integrates directly with SCAPS USC-1 board, which controls laser power and drives the scan head during the engraving process. Users can start the marking process from SAMLight's interface.

SJF Files​

Jobs created with SAMLight can be saved as .sjf (SCAPS Job Format) files. AIDA manages SJF files and interfaces with SAMLight via CCI interface to handle the engraving process.