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Paper and cardstock

also: chipboard, cardboard

Paper and card cut on diode and CO2 machines in every list read. For fiber there is a single yes, from Monport's table, and nothing on cutting.

Board

YES x2 two or more makers say yesNO x2 two or more say noMAKERS SPLIT makers contradict each other1 SOURCE one maker page only, not confirmedNO STATEMENT nothing publishedIF = yes only under a stated condition
Laser typeEngrave or markCut
Diode (blue, about 450 to 455 nm)YES x2YES x2
CO2 (10,600 nm)YES x2YES x2
Fiber (1064 nm)1 SOURCE: YESNO STATEMENT

Run paper and cardstock through the matcher to add a cut thickness.

What each maker says

Diode, engrave or mark YES x2

Diode, cut YES x2

CO2, engrave or mark YES x2

CO2, cut YES x2

Fiber, engrave or mark 1 SOURCE: YES

No statement found for: Fiber cut.

Fumes

Every page read treats lasering as a fume source. Match your machine's exhaust figure to an extractor on the fume and room lookup.