Tools and Tool Handling 25
Pounce Wheel Holder
Pouncing is a technique used to create an outline for a sign that will later
be hand-painted. Pouncing can also be used to align vinyl letters on a
large job. The pounce wheel is designed to pounce (perforate) holes
either perfectly aligned or off-center to the direction of travel.
CAUTION: The pounce wheel may be used only in tangential
knife mode. Pouncing in swivel knife mode will tear the paper.
ALIGNED HOLES
There are two keyway slots on the barrel of the pounce wheel holder.
The standard keyway aligns the pounce with the drum axes. Use this
position to produce small holes in lightweight paper or for light dusting
applications.
OFF-CENTER HOLES
The second keyway holds the tool at 11 degrees off-center to the
direction of tool travel. Using the pounce wheel in the angled position
causes the points to drag slightly as the wheel moves forward. This
produces larger, slightly elongated holes suited for heavy or clay-coated
paper and for bold dusting applications.
PLOTTER SPEED
In the straight (aligned) position, the pounce wheel works best at
reduced plotter speeds. The angled (off-center) position produces
distinct holes at any plotting rate up to full speed. See the GRAPHIX
ADVANTAGE Reference for more information on controlling the plotter
speed.
POUNCE WHEEL HOLDER INSTALLATION
To install the pounce wheel holder
1. Select the pounce wheel holder from the molded tool rack in the rear
cover.
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