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4.4 Setting the Cutting Conditions
Before starting a cutting operation, set the BLADE TYPE, FORCE, SPEED, CUTTER OFFSET, and
QUALITY settings to provide the optimum cutting conditions.
The compatibility of the selected cutting conditions with the film to be cut is determined by the five
factors below.
(1) Cutter blade length : Adjust the blade length to suit the film’s thickness while referring to the table
below.
(2) FORCE : Selects the amount of pressure applied by the cutter blade while cutting the
film. Set the FORCE while referring to the table below.
(3) SPEED : Selects the speed at which the film is cut. Set the SPEED while referring
to the table below.
(4) QUALITY : Selects the acceleration rate of the cutter blade when cutting the film. Set
the QUALITY while referring to the table below.
(5) CUTTER OFFSET : Set this parameter to suit the cutter blade being used.
Optimum Cutting Conditions According to Film Type
Film type Thickness (mm) Blade used FORCE SPEED QUALITY
Film for outdoor signs 0.05 to 0.08 CB09UA 10 to 14 30 or less 2
Film for point-of-
0.08 to 0.10 CB09UA 14 to 17 30 or less 2
purchase signs
Transparent or semi-
0.08 to 0.10 CB09UA 14 to 20 30 or less 2
transparent film
Reflective film 0.08 to 0.10 CB09UA 14 to 20 30 or less 2
Fluorescent film 0.20 to 0.25 CB09UA or CB15U 20 to 24 10 to 20 1
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and Displayed CUTTER OFFSET Values
Display indication
CUTTER OFFSET
Blade
Part no. Blade type Default Specifiable Optimum
material
range setting
Supersteel
CB09UA 09U 0 ± 518
blades
CB15U 15U 0 ± 528
Other OTHER 1 1 to 45 1
Pens PEN None None 0
After a blade type has been selected, the CUTTER OFFSET is automatically adjusted by ± 5 with respect
to the default CUTTER OFFSET value for that blade type.
Select the OTHER setting when using a blade type that is not displayed or when cutting a film using
the recommended cutting conditions results in poor finished quality.
Select the PEN setting for plotting with a pen. When the PEN setting is selected, no CUTTER OFFSET
setting is required.
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