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SIMPLIFIED BASIC OPERATION WORKFLOW

C - Designing Templates for the F-MARK2

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Design Orientation must be Landscape for 11”x17” - 12”x18” - 13”x19” 

Design Orientation must be Portrait for 8.5“x11” - 8.5”x14”

Leading Edge

 and 

Feeding Direction

 is always 

RIGHT to LEFT

Registration Mark Parameters

A. Two Registration Marks are required along the bottom or Lower Edge of the media.

B. Registration Marks are 4mm Black Squares

C. Distance from the Leading Edge to First Registration Mark is a minimum of 

40mm

D. Distance from Trailing Edge to Second Registration Mark is a minimum of 

20mm

E. Distance from Lower Edge of media to Registration Marks is a minimum of 

6mm

Cutting Parameters

1. Minimum distance from leading edge to cut line depends on the cut:

 a. 

Kiss Cut

 (Half Cutting) minimum 

20mm

 (30mm is recommended)

 b. 

Perf Cut

 ( Dashed Line) minimum 

25mm

 (35m is recommended)

2. Minimum distance from the Trailing Edge is

 5mm

 (15mm is recommended)

3. Minimum distance from Top Edge of media to cut line is 5mm (15mm is recommended)

4. Minimum distance from Lower Edge of media to graphics is 15mm (or 5mm from crop marks)

 

  

   

FEEDING DIRECTION

FEEDING DIRECTION

FEEDING DIRECTION

Leading Edge

Lower Edge

Trailing Edge

1st Registration Mark

2nd Registration Mark

Summary of Contents for F-MARK2

Page 1: ...ww graphtecamerica com software The User s Manual for the machine software will guide you through the complete process Please note that the Setup User s Manual also covers a Troubleshooting Section so in the event you run into issues please refer to the manual before contacting Technical Support Graphtec also provides helpful Video Training Videos for the F MARK2 on our website Click on the QR Cod...

Page 2: ...tion sheet While loading the sheet note the positioning using the iMark software camera viewer window screen you should only see the black sheet nothing else should be seen Initialize the CE7000 cutter making sure to select Roll 2 on the control panel always initialize cutter with Roll 2 Adjust the blade to the thickness of the material being cut use loupe from the accessories kit to make fine adj...

Page 3: ...es you input will be saved to the computer If the values are different repeat calibration Also make sure you have sufficient lighting NOTE Camera calibration will need to be performed every time changes occur When the computer is shut off when the F MARK2 is disconnected from the USB port or if the software stops communicating 3 In the iMark Plus Software click on the Calibration Button be careful...

Page 4: ...et position align the feeder and side alignment guides After aligning the feeder remove the sheet and place on feeder Adjust rear media guide Position blower fans Initialize cutter Open cut job Enter first marker value Perform a cut test to start calibration allowing cutter to make at least 2 cuts Pause the cutter press PAUSE button on cutter Clear the job on the control panel Unload the sheet Che...

Page 5: ...iling Edge to Second Registration Mark is a minimum of 20mm E Distance from Lower Edge of media to Registration Marks is a minimum of 6mm Cutting Parameters 1 Minimum distance from leading edge to cut line depends on the cut a Kiss Cut Half Cutting minimum 20mm 30mm is recommended b Perf Cut Dashed Line minimum 25mm 35m is recommended 2 Minimum distance from the Trailing Edge is 5mm 15mm is recomm...

Page 6: ...s creases indicated with Magenta color will be cut first then the dashed lines Controlled in Section 7 of the iMark Software See Pg 26 of Software User s Manual 6 To make things easier the iMark Software panel is broken down into different sections for each function See Pg 1 of Software User s Manual Current camera view Last camera shot Calibration commands Common commands area Preview area Status...

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