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4.5 Running a Cutting TEST
After selecting the blade type and specifying the FORCE, SPEED, CUTTER OFFSET, and QUALITY
settings, run a cutting test to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired
cutting results by checking how far the blade cuts into the film and how corners are being cut. If the
cut results are not satisfactory, repeatedly specify the cutting conditions and then run the cutting test
until you achieve the optimum settings.
Step 1
Load film to be used for the test in the cutting plotter.
Step 2
After selecting the desired set of cutting conditions, check that the cutting plotter is in READY or PAUSE
status and then press the
F2/TEST
key to display the menu below.
TEST CUT
PEN SETTINGS
Step 3
Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the position from which you wish to initiate the test.
TEST CUT
PEN SETTINGS
At the above menu, press the
F1/ORIGIN
key to cut a triangle within a square.
Step 4
Perform fine adjustment of the CUTTER OFFSET value to suit the type of film you are using and its
thickness. Specify the FORCE so that faint cutting lines remain on the base sheet when the blade length
is properly adjusted.
The CUTTER OFF-
SET is too low.
Raise its value (by
+1 to +5)
Proper CUTTER
OFFSET setting.
The CUTTER OFF-
SET is too high.
Lower its value (by -
1 to -5)
When fine adjustment is satisfactorily completed, you are ready to start a cutting operation. You can
now send actual cutting data to the cutting plotter for cutting.
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