DAT Converter 1.0.0 - Installing and Using Instructions

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Technical instructions for installing and using the EPILOG LASER DAT Converter v1.0.0. Steps cover downloading the correct 32-bit or 64-bit installer, selecting the license agreement, completing installation, and repairing if prompted. Usage guidance explains how to browse to DAT file locations, select files from the import list, move them to the pending list, choose processing settings, and start conversion. Options include copy-and-rename behavior, deleting old DAT files, and ignoring up-to-date files, with results saved to the original directory.

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Installing the DAT Converter

How to Install the DAT Converter

Using the DAT Converter

How to Use the DAT Converter

EPILOG LASER DAT Converter 1.0.0 Technical Support: +1 (303) 215-9171 Knowledge Base: [support.epiloglaser.com](support.epiloglaser.com) [Driver/Firmware Download: epiloglaser.com/tech-support/epilog-drivers.htm](Driver/Firmware Download: epiloglaser.com/tech-support/epilog-drivers.htm) English Update: July 2, 2014 INSTALLING THE DAT CONVERTER How to Install the DAT Converter 1. After downloading the DAT Converter from [epiloglaser.com/tech-support/drivers.htm](epiloglaser.com/tech-support/drivers.htm), access either the 32-bit or 64-bit folder, depending on your system. 2. Select EpilogDatInstaller.exe. 3. Click Yes. 4. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 6. Click Next. INSTALLING THE DAT CONVERTER 7. Select I accept the license, then click Next. 8. Click Next. 9. Click Install. 10. If this screen appears, click Repair. 11. Click Yes. 12. Click Close. 13. Click Finish. USING THE DAT CONVERTER How to Use the DAT Converter How to Use the DAT Converter 1. Double click the DAT Converter icon that has been added to your desktop. 2. In the program, click Browse. 3. Browse to the folder where your DAT files are saved. It is usually in your Documents folder > Epilog > Engraving_Settings. Click Select Folder. 4. All . DAT files will appear in the import list. Select the files you want to process from the Import list by selecting the flies or using the buttons. Clear List will clear out the list, but not delete the files. Select All will allow you to process all files, and Deselect All will deselect all files that have been selected. 5. Click the buttons in the center of the screen to move the files over to the Pending File List. The single arrow will move only the selected files and the double arrow will move all files from the list. 6. Choose your settings. Delete Old .DAT Files will permanently delete all of the . DAT files in the Pending File List after they have been processed. It is recommended that you leave this unchecked unless you are an experienced user. USING THE DAT CONVERTER How to Use the DAT Converter 7. Select Copy and Rename .DAT File to append a specified text to the end of the new . DAT files in the Pending File List after they have been processed. This text is specified in the Text to Append field. It is recommended to leave this option checked, as the original . DAT files will remain unmodified in the case you want to revert your driver to the previous version. 8. Finally, the Ignore Up-To-Date .DAT File should remain checked. This option ignores processing of . DAT files in the Pending File List that are already compatible with the current version of the driver. 9. Click the Start button to begin processing . DAT files. When the program is complete, all newly created or modified . DAT files will reside in the same directory in which they were created. It is recommended to keep all new and old . DAT files and the driver will automatically detect only the appropriate files.

FAQs

How do I install the DAT Converter?

Download the DAT Converter installer from Epilog Laser’s technical support site, select the 32-bit or 64-bit folder, run EpilogDatInstaller.exe, accept the license, and complete the Next/Install steps. If the repair screen appears, choose Repair, then finish.

How do I choose which DAT files to convert?

Open the converter and click Browse to the folder containing your DAT files (typically Documents > Epilog > Engraving_Settings). Select files from the Import list, then move them to the Pending File List using the arrow buttons.

What do the processing options do?

Delete Old .DAT Files permanently removes processed .DAT files from the pending list after processing. Copy and Rename .DAT File appends specified text to newly created .DAT files. Ignore Up-To-Date .DAT File skips .DAT files already compatible with the current driver.

Sep 17, 2026

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