User’s Guide – Ultima cutting plotter
45 AP-75032, Rev 2.2, 20/04/07
3.3.2. Which Aligning Method should I use?
The MP1 (Mutoh Manual Align Method) is the non-automatic method.
Its advantage is that the cropmark system is very small (for small sized jobs), and that this method can be
used in case of vinyl that do not reflect the laser light (meaning, the laser would not be capable of measuring
the cropmarks automatically).
The user has to use the jog keys on the Ultima’s keyboard to measure each cross manually before
contourcutting can start.
The AL3 (Mutoh Auto Align) is the first fully-automated alignment system.
Just place the sign in the cutter, click on PLOT in the cutting software, and the cutter will automatic align the
sign by use of the black bounding box, no user intervention is needed.
This method is ideal for use of single signs, one at the time.
We do not advise to use this method for signs over 2 meter of length, although there is no real limit to the
length that can be used.
The AL4 (Mutoh Auto Align Barcode) is similar to the AL3 method, but there is barcode printed on
the sign.
YOU MUST USE THIS METHOD IN COMBINATION WITH THE CUTSERVER!
This method can be used in case you are creating multiple different contour signs. It allows you to make all
your prints at once (overnight printing for example), and then load the roll with images in the Ultima.
If each sign on the roll has a barcode and if all plot files are in the CutServer, just click on GO in the
CutServer (make sure that the CutServer properties are set to SINGLE FRAME, and REPEAT MODE) and
every sign on the roll will be cut, without the need for user intervention (make sure you’ve enabled auto-
sheet-off in EasySIGN for each contour-sign)
The reason for the two barcodes is to make it possible for the Ultima to auto-detect if the image is loaded
upside-down or correctly.
There is no need for you to search the plot file for each image, the Ultima and the CutServer will do this fully-
automatically, until the complete roll with signs is finished.
We do not recommend this method over 2 m job length, although there is no real limit to the length that can
be used.
The AL5 (Mutoh Auto Align Multiframe) offers all advantages of the AL4 and AL3 method, but it will
split the image in multiple segments of maximum 50cm. (This is to enhance precision over long length).
With AL5, it is possible to make signs of 10m or longer, and the Ultima will measure segment per segment,
and cut segment per segment. This method gives you more accuracy than the AL4 method. We do not
recommend this method for signs smaller than 1,5m
You should use the CutServer for this method, and make sure the CutServer properties are set to MULTI-
FRAME MODE. (Single scan for 1 AL5 file and Repeat mode for a roll with multiple AL5 files).
Notes
For more details about the Print & Cut workflow and CutServer, please refer to the Application Guide in
the box.
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