Hi, I have just bought a K40 laser from a hobbyist and although I have the dongle I seem to be missing the software cd. Can anybody help please?
Before trying the proprietary software, consider the substantially better open source options that don’t need a dongle (Meerk40t or K40 Whisperer), or consider trying lightburn if you want something that is commercially supported, since it has a zero-cost trial.
Very few people who experience any of those options go back to the dongle-locked software.
Most people never even use the dongle and I wouldn’t be surprised if the controller board on it hasn’t been replaced for something better. Posting a picture of your controller board inside the right side compartment would be helpful to know what software would work with your K40.
+1 for the K40 Whisperer. It’s all I ever used on my K40. Install Inkscape and just color your vector drawings appropriately. Bam! Done.
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And here’s the corresponding link for MeerK40t. Similar workflow where you color your SVG to command the intended operation. Has a wider range of hardware support that includes not only the Lihuiyu controllers that K40 Whisperer supports, but also GRBL (g-code), some fiber lasers, old Moshi board (the original K40s), and more.
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