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2 . S e t t i n g To o l C o n d i t i o n s [ C O N D I T I O N ]
Cut Line Pattern
When [Cut Line Pattern] is On, the media is perforated at the interval that you set. If the length of the part that is
left uncut is too short, the cut object can easily be cut off. In the case where the object is cut off during the cutting
process, set a value that specifi es a longer uncut length.
You can select a pattern from the following eight predefi ned patterns or set an arbitrary pattern by selecting [User].
Type No.
Uncut length for cutting distance of 8 mm
0
0.15 mm
1
0.20 mm
2
0.25 mm
3
0.30 mm
4
0.35 mm
5
0.40 mm
6
0.45 mm
7
0.50 mm
User
Up
Specify the length of the part to be left uncut. The possible values are
from 0.1 to 10.0 mm.
Cut
Specify the length of the part to be cut. The possible values are from
0.1 to 100.0 mm.
Once the pattern is selected, make the following setting as necessity.
Up Mode
Specify whether to raise the tool totally at the uncut part (Up) or to perform the cutting with
reduced force (Force).
Up Force
If you set [Up Mode] to [Force], specify the cutting force at tool up. The possible values are
from 1 to 48.
Cut Test
Run cutting tests to determine if the media is cut properly under the tool condition that you set.
Reference
· The tool condition is set appropriately if the media is cut off completely and a slight trace left on the backing
sheet. Readjust the settings if any uncut portion exists on the media or the backing sheet is cut. Also readjust
the blade length of the cutter (
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Chapter 2 "Preparing to Cut" in User's Manual).
· Some of the buttons are assigned keyboard shortcuts. The shortcut keys are as follows:
−[Test for force]
→
[F9]
−[Test for cutter offset]
→
[Shift] + [F9]
−[Cut
Test]
→
[F8]
What is Tangent Emulation
The blade does not rotate smoothly when cutting media whose thickness is equal to or greater than 0.3 mm and
the start and end points may not match or the corners cannot be cut fi nely. Tangent Emulation enables you to cut
thick media fi nely by fi ne-controlling the movement of the tool during a cutting process.
For both Mode1 and 2, you can specify the overcut lengths (extra cut lengths) for the start and end points, from 0.0
to 0.9 mm.
In addition, when cutting thick media, the cutter blade may not be able to go down deep in the media at the
beginning of the cutting even if the force required to the cutting is set, and there may be uncut portion left at the
start point. By setting initial down force, tool down is performed with the combined force of cutting force and initial
down force only at the start point and, therefore, the media is cut properly from the start point.
For both Mode1 and 2, the possible values for [Initial Down Force] are from 0 to 20.
Mode1
Overcuts at the start and end points as well as the sharply angled corners to prevent any
uncut portion from being left. At the sharply angled corners, the blade is raised to the
surface of the media and made rotate before it is lowered again so that sharp cutting can be
realized.
Mode2
Overcuts only at the start and end points. The blade is raised to the surface of the media and
made rotate only at the start point. Because the control in this mode is simpler than that in
Mode1, you can use this mode to reduce the cut time.
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