GRAPHTEC FC4100 series - Chapter 4: Advanced Functions and Settings; Menu Control Functions; Interface Settings; Area Parameters

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Chapter 4 Advanced Functions and Settings
This chapter describes the advanced functions and settings for your cutter. Normally, you can
access these functions through the menu however, some functions have quick keys on the control
panel to provide fast access to these menus.
Control Panel Quick Keys
Origin – to set the cutting origin
Copy – to copy the data in the plotter’s buffer memory
Condition – to set the cutter conditions, see Preparing to Cut
Test – to test the cutter conditions, see Test Modes and Troubleshooting
Axis Alignment -- to align pre-printed material for cutting, see Menu Controls
Menu Controls
Pen UP/DOWN –to raise or lower the pen.
Buffer Clear – to clear the plotter’s receiving buffer.
Feed – to feed the media before cutting when the cutting area is known
Interface
Step Size – For more details, see Setting the Interface Functions
RS-232C – For more details, see Setting the Interface Functions
Command – For more details, see Setting the Interface Functions
Area Parameters
Origin – to set the Origin in HP-GL™ mode.
Area – to specify the effective cutting area of the plotter.
Expand – to expand the cut width instantly
Page Length – to specify the length of individual pages when using roll media
Function 1
Rotate – to rotate the coordinate axes by 90°
Mirror – to cut a reverse image of the original data
Scale – to enlarge or reduce an image
Function 2
Data Sorting – to group the line segments
Axis Alignment – to align pre-printed material for cutting
Auto Pre Feed – to prevent slippage on large media jobs
Tangent Emulation – to enable special blade control under special circumstances
Option 1
Pen Up Speed – to reduce overall cutting time
Offset Angle – to smooth curves on large characters
Offset Force – to control blade angle under special circumstances
Step Pass – to smooth curves on small characters
Option 2
Distance Adjust – to correct the distance distortion under special circumstances
Test – For more details, see Test Modes and Troubleshooting