LightBurn Setup Using LightBurn License - After Your Machine Arrives (Mac)

Software and Driver Installation

1. Go to: https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/trial-version-try-before-you-buy
2. Download LightBurn to your computer. LightBurn will run on MacOS 10.11 or later.

   

3. Double-click the LightBurn.dmg file to mount the disk image.

   

4. Drag the LightBurn application into your applications folder, and then double-click on the LightBurn icon to begin.

   

   📌 Note: If LightBurn will not open because it cannot be verified, perform the following:

   Click Cancel.

   

   Click on the Apple Logo. Then click on System Preferences.

   

   Click Security & Privacy.

   

   Click Open Anyway.

   

   Click Open

   

5. Copy and paste your Lightburn License Key, which can be found in your “Getting Started” email. Then click the Activate License button, and click OK.

   

Connecting via USB

1. Plug the USB thumb drive that came with your laser into an open USB port on your computer.

   

2. Power the machine on and allow it to fully reset.
3. If the Devices Window does not popup, click on Devices in the Laser Window.

   

4. In the Devices Window, click the Import button.

   

5. Navigate to the machine USB (DISK_IMG drive).

   

6. Click on the Settings folder.

   

7. Select the file ending in USB.lbdev, and click Open.

   

8. Select the new USB device from the Devices list and click OK.

   

9. In the Laser Window, select the new USB device from the dropdown menu.

   

10. Plug one end of the USB cable that came with your laser, directly into an open USB port on your computer.

    

    NOTE: USB cables longer than 10 feet and USB hubs are NOT recommended. Signal will begin to deteriorate if you travel farther than approximately 10 feet. The speed and power provided will also decrease as the cable is extended further.

11. Plug the other end of the supplied USB cable into the bottom USB port, on the right side of the machine.

    

12. In the Laser Window, right-click the Devices button to reset the connection. It should now say Ready.

    

Congratulations! Lightburn is now connected to your laser via USB.

Connect via WiFi

1. Plug the USB thumb drive that came with your laser into an open USB port on your computer.

   

2. Power the machine on and allow it to fully reset.
3. If the Devices Window does not popup, click on Devices in the Laser Window.

   

4. In the Devices window, click the Import button.

   

5. Navigate to the DISK_IMG drive on your computer.

   

6. Select the Settings folder.

   

7. Select the file ending in WiFi.lbdev, and click Open.

   

8. Select WiFi from the Device List, and click OK.

   

9. In the Laser Window, select the new WiFi device from the dropdown menu.

   

10. Click on the WiFi symbol on your computer taskbar, as if you were going to connect to your home WiFi network.

    

11. Select your laser from the list of available WiFi connections, and click Connect.

    

    NOTE: You will not be able to access the internet via WiFi when connected to the laser via a WiFi connection.

12. In the Laser Window, right-click the Devices button to reset the connection. It should now say Ready.

    

Congratulations! Lightburn is now connected to your laser via WiFi.