Gerber OMEGA CP, Reference Manual

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706 Chapter 64:
Ensuring Print-to-Cut Registration
Gerber enVision plotters
The controls for aligning and acquiring multiple targets for the enVision plotter are on the
control panel. It is a good idea to install the eyepiece or Illuminated Target Locator in the tool
holder of the plotter before sending a job to the plotter.
To capture targets using an enVision plotter
1
Use the slew keys at the plotter control panel to position the eyepiece or Illuminated
Target Locator over target #1.
2
Press Capture when you have captured target #1. The plotter repositions the target
locator close to the next target #.
3
Repeat Steps 1 + 2 until all the targets used in the job have been captured.
4
After the last target is captured, a message appears to Install Knife Tool in the plotter.
5
Install the knife tool in the plotter, and close the cover if it is open.
6
Press Enter to cut the job.
Note: Only enVision Firmware version H.x and higher is equipped to support the multiple
target acquisition.
Gerber FasTrack plotter
The controls for aligning and acquiring multiple targets for the FasTrack plotter are in a dialog
box that appears after a job is sent to the plotter. To make it easier to align the targets use the
Illuminated Target Locator. It is a good idea to install the Illuminated Target Locator before
sending a job to the plotter. Close the cover to the plotter before sending a job. Once the job has
been sent the Acquire Targets dialog box displays on the computer attached to the plotter.
To capture targets using the FasTrack keyboard
1
Use the slew keys on the plotter control panel to position the Illuminated Target
Locator over target #1. Verify the cover is closed before proceeding.
2
Click Capture in the Acquire Targets on FasTrack dialog box when you have aligned
target #1. The plotter repositions the target locator close to the next target #.
3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until all the targets used in the job have been captured, then click
OK.
4
A message appears on the plotter control panel to Install Knife Tool in the plotter.
5
Install the knife tool.
6
Click OK to cut the job.
Gerber ODYSSEY plotter
When using a Gerber ODYSSEY plotter for cutting your printed job, there are a few controls
that need to be set before the job is cut. For the cutting accuracy of your material on the friction
plotter, it is a good idea to shuffle the material back and forth through the plotter to ensure the
material is tracking well before cutting.