MUTOH Kona 1400, User Manual

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User’s Guide Kona / Kona apparel cutting plotter
Finetuning your cutter
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5.2.2 EPOS test cuts
To be able to contour cut, an Epos® feature has been incorporated. This feature will search
for the bounding box and measure the position of the design(s). When you establish some
miscalculations during contour cutting, it is recommended to perform the test cuts described
below. After these test, everything should be all right. If not, please contact an authorized
Mutoh technician.
EPOS alignment verification
For this routine, there is need of the EPOS test sheet and Mutoh CutServer. As well the
source file of this sheet as the installation program of the Mutoh CutServer can be found on
the getting started CD of the Kona / Kona apparel. This sheet will enable you to calibrate your
Kona / Kona apparel Epos® Electronic Positioning System for full automatic contour cutting.
Verify the EPOS alignment as follows:
Step 1:
Print the test sheet on media observing the original size of the sheet (scale of
100%)
Step 2:
Start the Mutoh CutServer and make connection with the Kona / Kona apparel.
Step 3:
Go to the contour cutting menu and select single frame or use the
Go
button of the
CutServer.
Refer to
Contour cut on page 124
Step 4:
Start the contour cutting routine by pressing the play button.
Step 5:
The cutter will go through the following routine

Scan the frame.

Scan the barcode.

Cut the contour data.
Step 6:
Check the positioning.

In case you want to optimise the contour positioning

EPOS alignment test on page 142

XY-distance accuracy on page 143
EPOS alignment test
This test will fine-tune the position of the cutting knife compared to the EPOS laser. This test
can be done manually and automatically. It is recommended however, to let the Kona / Kona
apparel adjust the values automatically.
Refer to
Epos on page 98
to know how to perform the test.