GRAPHTEC FC5100A-100, User Manual

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Advanced Functions and Settings: AUTO REG. MARK - Auto Registration Mark Sensor
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• Registration marks should use single lines with the required line thick-
ness specified. The center of the lines is used as the reference point.
AUTO REG.
MARK
Remember, when using automatic registration mark recognition, pay special
attention to the following points:
• The registration mark pattern
• The registration mark location
• The reading area required for registration mark detection
• The position of the origin point
• Media for which registration marks cannot be detected
• If registration mark cannot be automatically recognized
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P
ATTERN
You can print two, three, or four registration marks depending on the method of
axis alignment. Registration mark 1 is located in the lower left corner of the printed
image. Registration mark 2 is located along the X-axis of the pre-printed image on
a line that goes through registration mark 1. Registration mark 3 is located along
the Y-axis of the pre-printed image on a line that goes through registration mark 1.
Registration mark 4 is located diagonally opposite Registration mark 1. Registra-
tion marks 3 and 4 are optional.
The distance between the registration marks is unlimited. There are four ways to
set the distance between registration marks: free length, 5 mm resolution,
10 mm resolution and 50 mm resolution. While in the application software, you
must measure and record the distance between the registration marks. The plotter
will use this information later to make axis alignment adjustments to ensure accu-
rate contour cuts on the printed image.
The function of the application software is to create the registration mark. You
may use that function if the registration mark is matched to the specification of the
registration mark for this plotter.
The plotter can read (recognize) the designated registration mark patterns
shown below: