GRAPHTEC FC5100A-100, User Manual

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Cutters and Holders: Blade Length
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Blade Length
CAUTION: Make sure to correctly adjust the blade length. If the blade length is too long
for the thickness of the media being used, you may cut through the cutting mat
and damage your plotter.
Adjusting the
Blade Length
1 Retract the blade by turning the blade adjustment knob in a counterclockwise
direction (Direction B) until the blade tip is aligned with the tip of the cutter
pen, then extend the blade by turning the blade adjustment knob in a clockwise
direction (Direction A) until the blade tip reaches a suitable length.
2 Observe the scale on the plunger cap to deter-
mine how far to move the blade. When the knob is
turned the distance of one scale unit, the blade
moves 0.1 mm. One full turn moves the blade 0.5
mm.
Obtaining the
Correct Blade
Length
The blade length should never be greater than the combined thickness of the
media and its backing sheet.
If the media thickness cannot be accu-
rately determined, adjust the blade length
gradually until only traces of the blade
appear on the backing sheet when a cut-
ting test is executed.
For more information about the cutting
test, see “ Running a Cutting Test.”