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Chapter 2: Operation
Canceling a Cut
1.
Press the
START / STOP
key to place the cutter in
STOP
mode
(red LED).
2.
Cancel the cut from the design software (refer to the design
software manual or consult software dealer) or cancel the cut in
the
Control Center
software by clicking on the
Abort
button in
the
Send File
window. (Note: If this step is skipped the cut will
continue when a new origin is set.)
3.
Press the
Set Origin
key to make the cutter delete the cut data
it has already received but has not yet plotted.
Suggested Settings
There are many variables that determine cutter output quality. Ioline
recommends using low force and speed settings when making the
initial test cuts. Gradually increase these settings until the best values
for the material are found. Refer to
Figure 23
for settings for a variety
of material types.
Force
values are provided for starting reference
only. These settings may vary due to manufacturer, color, age, and
temperature of the material.
Material
Thick-
ness
(mils)
Blade
Offset
(mils)
Force
2
(grams)
Speed
(ips)
Accel-
eration
(grams)
Min.
Angle
(degrees)
Overcut
(mils)
Down
Delay
(millisecs)
Amberlith™ / Rubylith™
1
45
o
15
30-60
med.
0.1
30
o
0-5
0-50
Flock
15
Cobra
47
100-200
min.
1
15
o
10
0
Thermo-Flock
15
45
o
15
200-300
min.
1
15
o
10
0
Gorilla-Grip
4-5
45
o
15
200-300
min.
1
15
o
10
0
Polyester, Metalized
2
45
o
15
100-140
max.
1
30
o
10
0
Reflective, Engineering Grade
5
45
o
15
240-250
min.
1
30
o
10
0
Sandblast Mask2
18
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
1
Cobra
47
220-260
min.
1
15
o
30
0
36
Cobra
47
220-260
min.
1
15
o
30
0
40
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stencil, Lacquer Adhering
1
45
o
15
80-100
max.
1
30
o
10
0
Stencil, Vinyl
4
45
o
15
200-220
min.
1
30
o
10
0
Stencil, Water Soluble
1
45
o
15
125-135
med.
1
30
o
10
0
Tag Board
10
45
o
15
300-400
min.
0.1
30
o
10
0
Vinyl, Calendered
3
45
o
15
100-150
med.-
max.
1
30
o
10
0
Vinyl, Cast
2
45
o
15
100-150
med.-
max.
1
30
o
10
0
1 These sandblasts typically have a backing which is designed for cutting
by hand.
2 Use the low force setting on the pinchwheels if using a 80 cm or
larger plotter.
NOTE:
Settings should be adjusted for cutting small letters or intricate detail,
refer to the Cutting Small Characters section.
Figure 23.
Suggested settings for different materials.
