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Image: xToolAndrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.xTool has announced a new multi-purpose crafting machine that could potentially be one of the most affordable ways to start an Etsy shop. Its modular design facilitates a CMYK print head that works on multiple materials including paper, wood, and felt. It can later be swapped with laser-based cutting and engraving tools. You can use the M2 to both print and cut stickers, for example, but it’s versatile enough to also be used to etch designs onto metal water bottles. The machine’s upgradeable functionality justifies its footprint, which is much larger than your typical desktop printer.The xTool M2 Color Craft Laser, which will be priced at $599, is available starting today, temporarily discounted to $549 for the first week. However, that base price only gets you a version of the machine with a 10W laser diode capable of cutting over 300 thinner materials. If you also want to print, you’ll need the more expensive $749 bundle that includes the CMYK Inkjet Printing Module, which can churn out about 400 pages before a new ink cartridge is needed. For printing and cutting thicker materials an $1,149 bundle with a 20W laser is needed, while for an extra $499 you can add an infrared laser module that’s even better at engraving metals.The M2 uses two cameras so it’s easier to align projects onto materials inside the machine. Image: xToolWhat really sets the M2 apart from the M1 Ultra, an earlier entry-level version of this crafting machine, is the addition of a 5-megapixel panoramic camera and a 2-megapixel close-up inside the new model. These cameras photograph the material you place inside the machine so you can accurately position designs and cutting patterns using the xTool Studio desktop software. To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.More powerful laser cutters often need to be paired with external air pumps and filtration systems. While the M2 has its own integrated air pump, the exhaust is simply pumped out into a room. If you’re regularly doing a lot of cutting, xTool recommends pairing the M2 with an accessory like its SafetyPro AP2 Air Purifier, but at $999 it’s more expensive than the crafting machine itself.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechMost PopularMost PopularJony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a FerrariGoogle Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back insteadUber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’You’re about to feel the AI money squeezeSony’s sloppy Spider-Man universe gets even messier with Spider-NoirThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. 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The xTool M2 represents a new multi-purpose crafting machine designed to facilitate printing, slicing, and engraving across various materials. Its modular design allows for a CMYK print head capable of working with materials such as paper, wood, and felt, and it can be adapted to incorporate laser-based cutting and engraving tools. This versatility enables the machine to perform tasks ranging from printing and cutting stickers to etching designs onto metal water bottles. The machine’s expandable functionality justifies its physical size beyond that of a typical desktop printer.

The machine is available in various configurations with differing capabilities based on the required output. The base model, the xTool M2 Color Craft Laser, is priced at $599 and features a 10W laser diode sufficient for cutting over three hundred thinner materials. For users requiring printing capabilities, a more expensive bundle costing $749 is necessary to include the CMYK Inkjet Printing Module, which can produce approximately four hundred pages before requiring a new ink cartridge. If the application involves cutting thicker materials, a bundle priced at $1,149 incorporating a 20W laser is required. Furthermore, a substantial additional cost of $499 is available for an infrared laser module, which offers enhanced capability for engraving metals.

A significant technological advancement distinguishing the M2 from its predecessor, the M1 Ultra, is the integration of advanced vision technology. The new model incorporates a 5-megapixel panoramic camera and a 2-megapixel close-up camera. These dual cameras are used to photograph the material placed within the machine, enabling the accurate positioning of designs and cutting patterns using the xTool Studio desktop software. Moreover, the system leverages artificial intelligence to detect the type of material inserted, automatically adjusting the settings for cutting, engraving, or scoring to simplify the process, particularly for novice users.

Regarding operational environment, the M2 features an integrated air pump; however, for scenarios involving extensive cutting, xTool suggests pairing the machine with external air pump and filtration systems. While the M2 includes an internal air pump, its exhaust is released into the surrounding room. For regular, intensive cutting operations, xTool recommends utilizing accessories such as the SafetyPro AP2 Air Purifier, noting that this accessory costs $999 and is more expensive than the crafting machine itself.