How to use jogging and M3 power mode at the same time?

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@Epsilon

in addition to not being able to use all the power of my laser, it is not possible to burn a page of paper even putting 100% of the power

This is not a difference between M4 and M3 mode, this is either settings being incorrect or you trying to move the machine faster than it is allowed to. Make sure that the S-value max setting in the Device Settings in LightBurn matches the $30 value in the controller.

Then make sure you are not asking the controller to move faster than the limits imposed by $110 and $111. If you do, it will reduce the power output to compensate for the lower speed.

Configuring a 3018 CNC (or other CNC-based laser) for use with LightBurn

The summary: Turn on Laser Mode to get rid of the travel lines You’re trying to move too fast, which is why you don’t get enough power You need to zero the machine 3018’s are pre-configured for use as CNC machines, not lasers, so their settings and speeds will likely need to be changed to give you acceptable results with LightBurn. To see the existing settings, you can type $$ into the console in LightBurn and press enter, or go to Edit > Machine Settings. Both are showing the same values, b…