Here we gather the practical from the blog: step-by-step tutorials and solutions to the most common problems with xTool machines, organized by machine. Many guides are Spanish adaptations of xTool’s official documentation, verified with what we’ve encountered in the workshop.
Tutorials
xTool P3 (CO₂ laser)
- Fume extraction on the xTool P3: IF2 2.0, AP2 Max, and the mistake of chaining them
- Real parameters by material on the xTool P3: what we use in production
- Cleaning the air pump filter on the xTool P3: the maintenance almost no one does
- xTool P3 maintenance: the official schedule and what’s really needed
- The xTool P3 doesn’t cut through the material: focus, L lens, and beam alignment
Troubleshooting
xTool P3 (CO₂ laser)
- Why the xTool P3 scorches plywood (and what really works)
- The fire is real: the xTool P3 CO₂ fire extinguisher bottle and the two months we worked without it
- The xTool P3 won’t connect to wifi: network not showing or setup failing
- Extra dots or spots in white areas on the xTool P3: why they appear and how to remove them
- Low coolant flow error on the xTool P3 (Water Flow Too Low)
- The side camera on the xTool P3 disconnects: when to ignore it and when not to
- The xTool P3 cut yellows or blackens the material: it’s the air, not the power
- Air pump error due to high temperature on the xTool P3 (PUMP_TEMP_HIGH)
General
Buying guides
xTool P3 (CO₂ laser)
xTool O1 Omni (UV printer)
- What UV printing is and why we wanted it in the workshop
- Single UV, Dual UV, or UV-DT: which version of the xTool O1 Omni suits you
- xTool O1 Omni Single UV: who it’s for and who it’s not
- xTool O1 Omni Dual UV: what you’re really buying (and what you’ve been told wrong)
- xTool O1 Omni UV-DT: the one for t-shirts, and why DTG isn’t just printing
- What an xTool O1 Omni really costs: heads, ink, and maintenance
Are you missing a guide or have you encountered an error that isn’t listed here? Write to us from the contact page: much of what we publish comes from someone’s question.