Glowforge Basic Paper & Cardboard Settings (Cut & Engrave)

Name: Glowforge Basic Paper & Cardboard Settings (Cut & Engrave)
Creator: MakerDial

22 sourced settings for paper & cardboard on the Glowforge Basic (45W CO2).

Starting points only — always test on scrap first. Every number links to its source. Community rows are user-reported and unverified.

Settings table

Material	Thick	Job	Power	Speed	Passes	Interval	Source
Copy Paper 80gsm	—	cut	15.0%	500 Glowforge speed mm/s	1	—	Community source
Chipboard 2mm	—	cut	100.0%	180 Glowforge speed mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock	—	cut	15.0%	250.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Paper	—	cut	10.0%	300.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Copy Paper 80gsm	—	cut	15.0%	—	1	—	Community source
Washi Tape	—	cut	7.0%	160.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock 300gsm	—	cut	18.0%	110.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Corrugated Cardboard	—	cut	42.0%	85.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock 300gsm	—	cut	12.0%	70.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Corrugated Cardboard	—	cut	45.0%	35.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Mylar Stencil 7.5mil	—	cut	18.0%	68.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Copy Paper 80gsm	—	cut	12.0%	100.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock 300gsm	—	cut	18.0%	85.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Kraft Paper	—	cut	12.0%	280.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardboard	—	cut	35.0%	180.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock	—	engrave	8.0%	400.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Corrugated Cardboard	—	engrave	15.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Mylar Stencil 7.5mil	—	engrave	8.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardstock 300gsm	—	engrave	8.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Kraft Paper	—	engrave	8.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Paper	—	engrave	8.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source
Cardboard	—	engrave	10.0%	500.0 mm/s	1	—	Community source

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