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Other Problems
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Graphic Was Clipped…” Message
The size or location of graphic image may be bigger or beyond legal working area.
Do not place graphic object, especially vectors, right from (3,0) origin position, or 0 at either x or y rail of
working area on application software, Corel Draw for instance, even vector line’s width has been set to
the thinnest. Because at thinnest line width, it still goes beyond the boarder and causes the error.
If the message appears randomly but frequently even image object is smaller or within the legal boarder,
check or change DRAM module, a bad contact or faulty DRAM could cause such error.
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Auto Focus Pin is Not Functioning
The focus pin could be stocked by greasy residue that coats on it. Clean the probe with alcohol or
acetone.
Check the cable of focus pin, there might be a bad contact or breakage.
Chapter X - Appendix
10.1 Glossary
Color Fill –
Term within the awards and engraving industry used to describe the variety of techniques
used to add color or contrast to engraving.
DPI –
Dots Per Inch or Pixels Per Inch. The resolution of an image as defined by the amount of
dots/pixels included in an inch. The DPI setting of 500, will include tell the machine to include 500
laser firings within an inch.
Driver –
A software program that allows the computer to communicate with its components and
peripherals: printers, scanners, monitors, etc.
Error Diffusion (Dithering Method)
- This effect uses a series of random black and white pixels to
represent shading.
Firmware –
Programming permanently set into a computer’s ROM chips. This information is burned
into the computer chips and can only be changed by replacing the chips, or in the case of EEROM, by
special procedure.
Parallel Cable –
The cable connection between the computer and another device (usually the printer).
This allows the computer to send several bits of data simultaneously.
Parallel Port –
An outlet on your computer or electronic device that allows the computer and device
to be connected and share information simultaneously. Another common name for the parallel port is
the LPT port.
PPI –
Pulses Per Inch. PPI determines the gross amount of laser pulses there will be per linear inch.
PPI is exclusively for the vector setting. A PPI setting of 500 results in the laser firing every .002” (500
times per inch). If the standard lens is producing a vector laser focal point of .007”, then higher PPI
