# Mp-20 20w mopa

**URL:** <https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106>\
**Category:** Laser Marking & Engraving\
**Created:** [March 17, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106 "2023-03-17T01:25:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![tsbtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@tsbtx](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/tsbtx)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/1 "2023-03-17T01:25:45Z")

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I got my MP-20 in today and I am trying to get it to work with Lightburn.

I have got it connected to Lightburn, but the text is backwards and some of the settings are incorrect (showing a Raycus source laser, for example).

I am wondering if anyone has this laser and settings for Lightburn. I cannot find anything with a fair amount of Googling.

The full model is YDFLP-20-M8-S-R-C.

Any help is much appreciated!

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**Author:** ![Polaris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.cloudray.com/polaris/32/831_2.png) [@Polaris](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/Polaris)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/2 "2023-03-18T07:06:35Z")

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You can test which is your laser.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/cloudray/original/1X/d98eb65b0b2257de2d0721be601690377d0a95be.png)

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**Author:** ![tsbtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@tsbtx](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/tsbtx)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/3 "2023-03-18T07:19:54Z")

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I was able to figure out the issue mostly through a lot of trial and error. I am conducting testing on some metal pieces to try to get the colors, but some of the lines per inch are very high! And the 12% power seems low, but I will know more once I have it in place.

Thank you so much for your help. I am grateful!!

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**Author:** ![Polaris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.cloudray.com/polaris/32/831_2.png) [@Polaris](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/Polaris)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/4 "2023-03-18T07:33:10Z")

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If you try to get color markings, you’d better engrave on stainless steels.

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**Author:** ![tsbtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@tsbtx](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/tsbtx)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/5 "2023-03-18T07:58:23Z")

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I will! Thank you so much.

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**Author:** ![jkwilborn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.cloudray.com/jkwilborn/32/687_2.png) [@jkwilborn](https://forum.cloudray.com/u/jkwilborn)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.cloudray.com/t/mp-20-20w-mopa/1106/6 "2023-03-22T02:09:17Z")

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I suggest you watch these videos for color and how it’s actually created. It’s an annealing process.

These videos will help you substantially. The first if from _ **Russ Sadler** _ the second is from Both are worth watching…

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/cloudray/original/1X/9e60fd68f7eb40b118db4eacca3b1a4911190693.jpeg "Fiber Laser Learning Lab 06 The Search for Colour Part 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0lKDZ3Us7s)

Video from _ **Laser Everything** _ and lays out how to select the best dpi for any laser, material and job…

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/cloudray/original/1X/220cfc77a5c6743a8523774c4cdabecfcac871ef.jpeg "The COMPLETE Photo Engraving Guide Part 1 | Fiber CO2 UV and Diode") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB40S6AEVwE)

Good luck

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