GRAPHTEC FC8600 SERIES - Setting of the Initial down Force

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Setting of the Initial Down Force
The initial down-force setting is effective when tangential mode is selected.
Tangential mode is generally used for the cutting of thick media. With thick film, additional time is required
for the cutter blade to penetrate the media fully, even when the necessary cutting force is applied. The
cutting operation starts before the cutter blade has fully penetrated the media, causing uncut sections to
be left.
When the initial down force is specified, this force is used as the cutting force immediately after the
lowering of the tool when tangential mode is selected, enabling the cutter blade to penetrate the media
rapidly. (As an example, if the cutting force is 25 and the initial down force is 4, for example, the cutting
force applied immediately after the pen is lowered will be 29)
Operation
1
Press the [CONDITION] key.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to default screen without changing the
settings when you press the [CONDITION] key.
2
Press the POSITION (
▲
) key.
POSITION
CONDITION setting screen (3/3) is displayed.
3
Press the [3] key (INITIAL DOWN FORCE).
INITIAL DOWN FORCE setting screen is displayed.
4
Press the POSITION (
◄►
) key and select the CONDITION No.
POSITION
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Setting range is from 0 to 20.
5
Press the POSITION (
▲▼
) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
POSITION
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It will return to CONDITION screen (3/3) without
changing the settings when you press the [4] key
(CANCEL).
6
Confirm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (3/3).
7
Press the [CONDITION] key.
It will return to default screen.