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Use the [ ] and [ ] icons to display the tool condition number you want to use.
4.
Press the tool condition number you want to use.
It will return to HOME screen.
Setting the tool condition
This section describes how to make the tool, speed, force and acceleration settings.
Before cutting media, the following four cutter-pen conditions must be specified.
• FORCE
• SPEED
• ACCELERATION
• OFFSET
It may result to damaging the cutter blade or the cutting mat if the blade is extended too much. Make sure the blade
length is set less than the thickness of the media.
Tool Conditions (Cutter Blade) for Each Media Type
See the Cutter Blade Manual.
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and CUTTER OFFSET Values
See the Cutter Blade Manual.
Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pen
Pen type Part no. Cut/Force Speed (cm/s) Acceleration
Water-based fiber-tip pen KF700 series 10 to 12 30 2
Oil-based ballpoint pen KB700-BK 12 to 31 30 2
To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting, and set the SPEED after checking to confirm that there
are no faint lines or other problems during plotting.
How to Improve Weed ability
We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weed ability of media.
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Select the correct blade for the application.
See the Cutter Blade Manual.
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Use blades that are not worn.
If the blade is worn, it will not cleanly and the cut results will be difficult to weed.
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Adjust the blade-length and FORCE settings until only traces of the blade are left on the backing sheet.
Specify a FORCE value that is as low as possible, but that still leaves faint traces on the backing sheet.
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Set the SPEED and ACCELERATION values as low as possible.
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Weed the cut results right after cutting has been completed.
If time is allowed to elapse, adhesive along the cut edges will cause the edges to stick together.
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Select media with good weldability.
Recommended film types: 3M Scotchcal Series 7725.
Weeding refers to the removal of un wanted areas of vinyl from the background after the media has been cut.
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