Laser does not cut what it should

It’s reversed left-to-right, which suggests the Device Origin is set incorrectly:

The janky results suggest the machine has serious backlash, which will require carefully examining all the mechanical bits from the motor shafts to the laser head to find all of the loose pieces that introduce slop into the motions.

Although this guide is written for Sculpfun machines, it will give you a good idea of what to look for:

And a recent troubleshooting session will suggest what’s required to go from “disaster” to “great”:

Good hunting!