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Plotting on everything else
( letters, envelopes, invitations, and other smaller items):
Position the paper with its upper-left corner directly underneath the tip of the pen.
Square the paper up so that its top edge is parallel to the X-Shafts of the AxiDraw.
As we discussed earlier (page 12), documents that are taller than wide are usual-
ly turned “sideways”, as in
B
above. Whether vertical or horizontal, it is always the cor-
ner of the paper
closest to the Home Corner
that one aligns below the tip of the pen.
For comparison, here are how those two documents look on the computer when setting
up to print:
The absolute position of your paper with respect to the AxiDraw will vary, depending on
the paper, the pen that you use, as well as the pen length if it is mounted at 45°. However,
for any given pen and paper setup, it is likely to remain relatively consistent. (See “6.3
Moving beyond the Clip Easel” on page 12.)
§8.5, Positioning your paper, continued
A
A
B
B
