GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.18 Setting the Initial Cutting Force
Ths functon s effectve n THICK mode, the mode used manly to cut thck meda. When a thck medum
s cut, more tme than usual may be requred for the blade to reach the base of the medum even f a
suitable cutting force has been specified. If this happens, the cutting operation may start before the blade
has reached the base and the medum may not be cut through at the start pont. Specfyng the START
CUT FORCE adds the START CUT FORCE value to the specified FORCE value that becomes effective
mmedately after the pen down operaton, thereby enablng the blade to reach the base of the medum n a
shorter period of time. (If, for example, 25 has been specified for the FORCE value and 4 is specified for the
START CUT FORCE value, the cuttng force after the pen down operaton temporarly becomes 29.)
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly untl the followng menu s dsplayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
OPTION1 OPTION2
(3) Press the [F2] key (OPTION1) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
START FCE OFST ANG
OFST FCE STP PASS
(4) Press the [F1] key (START FCE) to dsplay the START CUT FORCE settng screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
START CUT FORCE
FORCE =2
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to change the numerc value, and then press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
Setting range:1 to 20 (default value: 2), and the screen
2 1 3 18 19 20
(5) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
This setting is retained in the plotter's internal memory even while the plotter is turned off.