Gerber HS750 Plus, User Manual

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Pounce Wheel Holder
Pouncing is a technique used to create an outline for a sign that
will later be hand-painted. It can also be used for vinyl character
alignment on a 30-inch plotter when the job is much longer. The
pounce wheel is designed to pounce (perforate) holes either
perfectly aligned or off-center to the direction of travel. Select
CUT
in
VIEW/PLOT/CUT
at the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
when you desire
pouncing.
CAUTION: The pounce wheel may be used only in tangential
knife mode. Pouncing in swivel knife mode will tear the
paper.
ALIGNED HOLES
There are two keyway slots on the barrel of the pounce wheel
holder. The standard keyway aligns the pounce wheel with the
drum axis. Use this position to produce small holes in lightweight
paper or for light dusting applications.
OFF-CENTER HOLES
The second keyway holds the tool at 11 degrees off-center to the
direction of tool travel. Using the pounce wheel in the angled
position causes the points to drag slightly as the wheel moves
forward. This produces larger, slightly elongated holes suited for
heavy or clay-coated paper and for bold dusting applications.
PLOTTER SPEED
In the straight (aligned) position, the pounce wheel works best at
reduced plotter speeds. The angled (off-center) position produces
distinctive holes at any plotting rate up to full speed. See the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
Reference for more information on
controlling the plotter speed.
POUNCE WHEEL HOLDER INSTALLATION
To install the pounce wheel holder
1. Select the pounce wheel holder from the tool rack attached to
the rear cover.