SUMMACUT D520 - Smoothing; Language; Tool

SummaCut Series Cutters User’ s Manual
Operation 2-7
2.2.8. SMOOTHING
The SMOOTHING feature helps to cut smoother curves when curve data with
many short vectors is received from the computer.
The default setting is OFF.
2.2.9.LANGUAGE
The LANGUAGE parameter is used to select the active cutting/plotting
language for the cutter.
The SummaSign cutters support DM/PL , HP-GL and HP-GL/2.
NOTE
The active cutting/plotting language MUST match the cutting
software.
Always select a language which is supported by the host computer’ s
cutting software.
Whenever possible, select the DM/PL menu option to set the active
cutting/plotting language to Houston Instrument Digital Microprocessor/Plotting
Language (DM/PL). This selection will allow the cutter to operate with DM/PL-
based cutting/plotting software. This language, having special command
extensions for cutting, normally gives superior cutting performance.
Select the HP-GL menu option to set the active cutting/plotting language to
HP-GL. The cutter will emulate an HP model 758xB plotter (with selectable
origin, see 2.2.15).
2.2.10.TOOL
The TOOL submenu is used to select the default tool at power up.
To configure the cutter for plotting operations, select PEN.
To configure the cutter for cutting operations, select the DRAG KNIFE option.
To configure the cutter for pouncing operations, select the POUNCING TOOL
option.