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Cutting Plotter Controller
OPS664
2.4 Cutting Conditions
Cutting conditions can be created and changed in the [Edit cutting conditions] window.
Media Name .... The media name for the current cutting conditions is displayed here.
Any desired media name can be specified.
Note: Media names of up to 27 characters (single-byte characters) can be
entered.
Blade Selection
............ Specifies the blade name or pen type.
Force ............... Specifies the force applied to the pen for cutting or plotting.
The optimal setting will depend on the media type and the blade or
pen used.
Speed .............. Specifies the pen speed on the medium for cutting or plotting.
The optimal setting will depend on the media type and the blade or
pen used.
Quality ............. Specifies the pen acceleration for cutting or plotting.
Specifying a lower value increases the quality. The optimal setting will
vary depending on the media type and the blade or pen used.
Note: The Quality setting cannot be changed for the Craft ROBOPro2 model.
Offset............... Performs fine adjustment of the basic offset value determined for each
blade type.
Note: For details on how to adjust the offset, refer to the user's manual for your
cutting plotter.
Test for cutting force
............ Performs five test cuts in succession using the conditions currently
displayed in the [Edit cutting conditions] window.
The cutting force is changed for each test cut, in the range -2 to +2. If
the displayed force is 10, for example, test cuts will be performed at
the 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 cutting force values.
Note: The F9 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
operation.
Test .................. Performs test cutting using the currently displayed cutting conditions in
order to check the cutting quality.
Move the cutter pen to the position where you wish to perform test
cutting, and then click the [Test] button to cut a 1 cm x 1 cm test
pattern.
Note: Check the cutting results. If the film is cut cleanly, and there are faint
traces on the backing sheet, the cutting conditions are correct. If cutting
has not been performed correctly (the backing sheet has been cut through
or uncut areas of film remain), adjust the blade length, or change the force,
speed and other parameters.
Note: The quality of the cutting results will vary, depending on the type of media
to be cut and on other factors. If you plan to cut media that you have never
used before, always be sure to perform test cutting first.
Note: The F8 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
operation.
Use Keyboard
............ Enables the cutter pen to be moved when one of the arrow keys (
) on the keyboard is pressed. If an arrow key is pressed together with
the keyboard's [Shift] key, the cutter pen moves slowly. If an arrow key
is pressed together with the keyboard's [Ctrl] key, the cutter pen moves
quickly. If a horizontal direction arrow key and a vertical direction arrow
key (for example ( ) or ( )) are pressed at the same time, the
cutter pen moves in the corresponding diagonal direction.
Note: If both the horizontal direction keys or both the vertical direction keys are
pressed at the same time, the cutter pen will not move.
Note: This function can only be used when the plotter is in the Ready status.
Note: The F6 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
setting.
About the Blade
............ Displays a table showing the compatible cutter blades and plungers
when the Controller is selected.
