2-24
2-25
Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type
Media type
Thickness
(mm)
Blade used Force Speed QUALITY
Film for outdoor use 0.05 ~ 0.08 CB09UA 10 ~ 14
30 or
under
3 ~ 4
Film for decorative use 0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 17
30 or
under
3 ~ 4
Film for outdoor use 0.05 ~ 0.08 CB15UB 10 ~ 14
20 or
under
1
Transparent or
semitransparent film
0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 20
30 or
under
3 ~ 4
Reflective film 0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 20
30 or
under
3 ~ 4
Fluorescent film 0.20 ~ 0.25 CB09UA, CB15U 20 ~ 24 10 ~ 20 2 ~ 3
Thick materials 0.5 ~ 0.1 CB15U-K30 17 ~ 24 5 ~ 15 2 ~ 3
High-intensity reflective
film
0.25 ~ 0.3 CB15UA 24 ~ 35 5 ~ 40 1
Paint protection film CB09UA 14 ~ 35 30 4
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and CUTTER OFFSET Values
Blade material/tool Blade type
LCD panel indication
Setting
range
Setting
value for
OTHER
Blade (tool) type
Default
value
Ultra-hard blade
CB09UA CB09U 0 ±5 18
CB15U-K20-SP CB15-10U 0 ±5 28
CB15U CB15U 0 ±5 28
CB15UA CB15U 0 ±5 28
CB15UB CB15UB 0 ±5 5
CB15U-K30 CB15U-K30 0 ±5 28
Other OTHER 1 1 ~ 45 –
Pen PEN N/A N/A 0
Pouncing POUNCE
0.0 mm
(between the
holes)
1 ~ 99 –
Light Pointer LIGHT POINTER N/A N/A 0
When a blade type has been selected, the OFFSET is automatically adjusted by ±5 with respect to the default
cutter offset value for that blade type.
Select OTHER to use settings other than those displayed for hard-to-cut media. Select PEN when a plotting pen
has been mounted in the plotter. Select POUNCE when a pouncing tool has been mounted in the plotter.
Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens
Pen type Part no. FORCE
SPEED
(cm/s)
QUALITY
Water-based fiber-tip pen KF550 Series 10 ~ 12 30 4
Disposable ink pen SD pens (PHP33-INK) 7 ~ 8 20 2
Oil-based ballpoint pen KB140 Series (PHP31-BALL) 21 • 22 60 4
To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting, and set the SPEED after checking to confirm that
there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting.