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7. ARMS Setting [ARMS]
What is Registration Mark
A registration mark is a mark to align positions to cut the printed image properly. Set marks around the
image before printing it. The plotter uses a registration mark sensor to read the marks and corrects
the position or distortion of the image before performing cutting. For proper reading of the registration
marks, ensure that the printed image does not go into or around the marks.
Mark Auto Scan
This is a function to scan and read the registration marks automatically when the cutting starts.
Registration marks within a certain area from the current position of the tool to the center of the media
are detected. However, marks may not be detected if there is no mark near the area. In such case,
turn [Mark Auto Scan] off*, move the tool above the first registration mark (Registration Mark located at
the position painted with green on the drawing in main screen of the controller), and then click [Read
Marks].
* The "locations colored green" differ according to the registration mark pattern (shape). For details,
see the "5.3 Setting the Position Using ARMS" in the CE6000 User's Manual.
Settings in the [Registration Mark Settings] Screen
In the main screen ( page 9), click [Registration Marks Setting] to open the [Registration
Mark Settings] screen.
In this screen, you set detailed conditions necessary to read registration marks, including
the number and the shape of the mark.
CAUTION
To perform a segment area adjustment ( "Adjustment by Using Registration Marks" on page 25),
the direction where the intermediate registrations placed must be the same as the feed direction.
So, load the media accordingly. Intermediate registration marks that are in the moving direction of
the cutter blade cannot be read.
Additionally, set the "Mark distance" of the registration mark reading settings by matching it to the
registration mark distance between the four corners of the cutting data. If this value is incorrect,
proper segment area correction cannot be properly performed.
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Mark Scan Mode
Set the number of registration marks to scan.
Adjustment by Using Registration Marks (page 25)
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Mark Type
Select the shape of the registration mark.
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Step
When [Area] is set in [Mark Scan Mode], specify the distance by
which each intermediate registration mark is placed.
Setting range
100.0 to 10000.0 mm (3.937 to 393.7 inch)