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Chapter 3 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING/PLOTTING
(7) Press the [F2] key (BALL) for GP-GL, and the [F4] key (BOX) for HP-GL.
When GP-GL has been selected When HP-GL has been selected
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
BALL S
BALL L
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
BOX
_
A
BOX
_
B
(8) Check the condition of the cut samples.
Blade Length Adjustment
(1) With the plotter in Ready status, press a key from [F1] to [F4] to select the COND No. for blade length adjustment.
(2) Press the
[TEST] key to display the cutting test selection screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
TEST1 TEST2
SAMPLE BLADE ADJ.
(3) Press the [F4] key (BLAD ADJ.). The pen carriage will move to the blade length adjustment position, and the display
will alternate between the following two screens.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
TURN BLADE KNOB CCW
TO SHORTEN BLADE TIP
THEN
PRESS ENTER KEY!
(4) After you have fully retracted the blade tip, press the [ENTER] key to display the following screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
0.00 mm
CHECK
(5) Turn the blade length adjustment knob in the clockwise direction to extend the blade tip. Press the [F4] key (CHECK)
to display the currently extended length of the blade. Adjust this amount to suit the thickness of the medium.
The blade is extendedThe blade is retracted
When the knob is given one full turn, the blade retracts or extends 0.5 mm.
(6) When blade length adjustment has been completed, press the [ENTER] key or the [NEXT] key.
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If you perform a check with the cutter blade in the extended status, the blade tip may stick in the medium, making it
difcult to obtain an accurate value.
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If a check is performed repeatedly at the same location, the blade tip may stick in the medium, making it difcult to
obtain an accurate value.