GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - Adjusting Image Data Scale (Expand;Reduce)

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.17 Scaling the Image Data
This function is used to expand or reduce the image data using the program origin as the starting point.
(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 [F4] key (AREA OPT) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
ROTATE MIRROR
L.L. U.R. SCALE
(4) Press the [F4] key (SCALE) to display the scaling factor setting screen.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
SCALE
SCALE = 1
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to change the numeric value, and then press the [ENTER] keytoconrmyourselection.
Scaling factors: 1 to 8, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 (times)
The scaling factor value is increased by one increment by pressing the
[ ] key, or is decreased by one increment
in the sequence below by pressing the
[ ] key.
21 7 8 1/8 1/4 1/2
(5) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
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This setting returns to SCALE =1 when the plotter is turned off.
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When expansion was specied and the data values are too high, the data outside the plotting area is not cut and the
red PROMPT lamp on the control panel lights. In that case, either reduce the data values or lower the scaling factor.