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This selection does no sorting or enhancing and prints in the original order in which they were passed to
the printer driver by the graphics program you used to create them. This is usually a random order.
Remember, however, that they will always be grouped by color.
Enhance Only
The ENHANCE function looks for all vectors that are connected in the graphic being printed and makes
them into a continuous path.
Sort Only
The SORT function will sort vectors so that they are executed in the following order:
1. All open path vectors are output first, beginning with the end point of the vector path that is
closest to the current position of the focus carriage. All subsequent open vector paths are
output using the same “nearest neighbor” starting point method.
2. Once open paths are completed, closed paths will follow in a nested order, beginning with
closed paths that are contained within other closed paths, with the innermost closed path
executed first and ending with the outermost closed path.
Enhance and Sort
Enhance and Sort turns on both features simultaneously.
Vector Scaling
This feature allows you to calibrate vector output size if necessary, for your application. To calibrate the
system, draw a simple shape, such as a square, to a known size and print that shape as a vector object
(make sure line thickness is .001” [.0254 mm] or less). Measure the object vertically and horizontally
using a caliper or other measuring device and use the formula (desired length/measured length) to
determine the scale ratio in X and Y. Enter the result into the X-axis and Y-axis text boxes of the vector
scaling feature respectively. Keep in mind that this feature DOES NOT scale raster images. If you are
combining raster and vector images in one file, the raster image may not align with your vectors. Raster
objects cannot be scaled after printing. If it is necessary to scale raster objects, adjust their size in the
graphic application you are using.
Vector Performance
There is a tradeoff between quality of output and speed of processing when printing vectors. For longer
straight-line vectors (over 1 inch [25.4 mm]) you can adjust the speed of processing in the color table
until you achieve the desired results. However, the motion system rarely achieves the selected
processing speed when processing curves and small line segments because of the constant directional
changes that occur when processing these types of vectors. Processing speed for these types of vectors
is controlled by other rules in the software. This control allows you some adjustment of processing
speed of curves and small line segments in order to achieve desired results. Using the quality setting
jobs will take longer to complete but will improve curve and small line segment quality. Using the
throughput setting will compromise quality a bit to improve job completion time if desired.
Engraving Field Sub-Tab
The engraving field sub-tab on the manual control tab of the printer driver setting interface displays a group
of settings that affect the engraving field (page size) and other miscellaneous settings.
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