ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS: Data Sorting Settings
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6.10 Data Sorting Settings
This function sorts the cutting/plotting data stored in the buffer memory. There are
two data sorting modes, Area Sorting and Pen Sorting. With Area Sorting, the
plotter sorts the data to optimize the movement of the media in the media feed
direction. With Pen Sorting, which can be used with the 2-pen models, the plotter
sorts the data so that Pen 1 is used for plotting at the end of the operation. Area
Sorting is effective for data requiring a large number of movements on the drawing
with the pen raised. Pen Sorting is effective for applications where a cutter pen
and a plotter pen are used alternately to cut and plot data. Data is sorted so that
Pen 1 is used for plotting at the end of the operation. When using the sorting
operations, the start of cutting or plotting will be delayed by the additional time is
required for processing the data in the buffer. Finally, if the data received has been
sorted using the application software, sorting the data using the plotter may
require additional time. Turning this function off may speed up the process.
Note: Pen 1 is the pen mounted in the pen holder.
SETTING PROCEDURE
1Press the MENU key.
(2) Press the NEXT key until the following menu appears.
3Press the F4 key (FUNCTION 2). The following menu appears.
4Press the F1 key (DATA SORTING). The following menu appears. The menu at
the right appears for a 2-pen model.
5 Press the F3 key to turn AREA sorting ON or OFF. For the 2-pen model, press
the F4 key to turn PEN sorting ON or OFF.
6Press the ENTER key to register your setting(s).
This setting is retained in the plotter’s internal memory even when the power is
turned off.
CAUTION: If data that has already been sorted by the application or driver software (cut-
ting/plotting order sorted, for example), and then received by the plotter, the
specified order may be changed if this function has been set to ON. In a case
like this, set the function to OFF.
INTERFACE>
AREA PARAMETERS>
FUNCTION 1>
FUNCTION 2>
DATA SORTING>
AXIS ALIGNMENT>
AUTO PRE FEED>
TANGENT EMULATION>
DATA SORTING
AREA OFF>
DATA SORTING
AREA OFF>
PEN OFF>
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