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Setting the Tool Condition
This section describes how to make the tool, speed, force, acceleration, and tool number settings.
Before cutting media, the following four cutter-pen conditions must be specified.
• FORCE
• SPEED
• QUALITY
• OFFSET
Optimal Conditions for Each Media Type
Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual.
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and CUTTER OFFSET Values
Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual.
Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens
Pen type Part no. FORCE
SPEED
(cm/s)
QUALITY
Water-based fiber-tip pen KF700 Series 10 ~ 12 30 4
Oil-based ballpoint pen KB700-BK 25 ~ 28 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.
CAUTION
When cutting high intensity reflective media
The backing sheet used for the high intensity reflective media is very soft, so it will need a reinforcement. Reinforce by affixing a media on the
back side of the backing sheet, where the grit roller will be.
(Recommended affixing media stiffness: As cutting sheet from Nakagawa Chemical, Inc.)
How to Improve Weedability
We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weedability of color marking film.
Select the correct blade for the application
Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual.
Use blades that are not worn.
If the blade is worn, it will not cleanly and the cut results will be difficult to weed.
Adjust the blade-length and FORCE settings until only traces of the blade are left on the backing sheet.
Specify a FORCE value that is as low as possible, but that still leaves faint traces on the backing sheet.
Set the SPEED and QUALITY values as low as possible.
Weed the cut results right after cutting has been completed.
If time is allowed to elapse, adhesive along the cut edges will cause the edges to stick together.
Select media with good weedability.
Recommended film types: 3M Scotchcal Electro Cut, 3M Scotchcal Master Cut
Weeding refers to the removal of un wanted areas of vinyl from the background after the media has been cut.
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Supplement
Quality will become coarser, but the cut time is decreased when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set higher. Especially with the
large media, good cut quality might not be achieved by rumbling media. Decrease the values for the speed and acceleration settings in that
case.
Quality will become good, but the cut time will increase when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set smaller.
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