GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - Enabling THICK Mode for Media

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.7 Assigning THICK Mode
This function allows you to assign the THICK mode to COND Nos. 1 to 8. THICK mode is used for cutting
thick media such as masking rubber for sandblasting, thick pattern paper for apparel design as well as for
hardmediasuchasacryliclm.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the
[NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
I/F FUNCTION
TOOL COND AREA OPT
(3) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK CUT LINE
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
(4) Press the [F1] key (THICK) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
THICK No.
OVERLAY
(5) Press the [F2] key (THICK No.) to display the THICK mode assignment setting screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
COND. No. 12345678
THICK
Blinking cursor
The upper row of the display represents the cutting condition COND Nos. A check mark [ ] is displayed for any of
the COND. Nos. to which THICK mode has been assigned.
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to move the blinking cursor to the COND. No. that you want to assign THICK mode to, and
the [ ] or [ ] key to display or hide the check mark [ ].
Press the [ENTER] keytoconrmyourselection.
(6) Press the
[PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE status.
(7) When THICK mode has been assigned to a condition number, the blinking cursor appears over the Tool No. when
the plotter is in Ready status.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
20,20 COND1 09U 0
30 READY+ TOOL1 4
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THICK mode is disabled when "PEN" or "CP-001" has been selected as the cutter blade type.
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Please see Section 3.8, "Setting the Cutting Conditions" for details on THICK mode settings.