User guide

Preparing for a job Operation Instructions SC Cutting Plotters

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SETTING THE TOOL FORCE

Tool force is the amount of downward pressure that the cutter applies on the tool.

1. Switch the cutter to OFF-LINE mode. This can be done by switching the cutter ON

without loading media or when media has been loaded before, by pressing the ON-

LINE button. The cutter is in OFF-LINE mode if it is switched on without the ON-LINE

LED being lit.

2. Using the MENU selection keys, select the FORCE option ( LED next to FORCE must

be ON ).

3. The actual FORCE-setting for the selected tool will now be shown on the LED-bar.

Viewing of the value can be performed in OFF-LINE as well as in ON-LINE mode.

Using the VALUE +/- keys, the user can now alter the FORCE settings. The force is

adjustable in

three ranges

15 - 100 grams

110 - 190 grams

and

200 - 500 grams

The

first range

will be using the standard indication : One blinking LED to indicate the

cutting force. Increment: 10g/step.

15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

30g

80g

The second range will be indicated by blinking of the last LED of the LED-bar in

combination with one of the other LEDs. Increment: 10g/step.

110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190

110

150g

190g

The

third range

will be indicated by blinking of the first four LEDs of the LED-bar.

Increment : 50g/step

200 200 200 200 250 300 350 400

200g

250g

500g

All values being used or available are shown in the table at the end of

this chapter.

Further we also explain the procedure on how to make a test cut.

Press ENTER to confirm or press one of the menu keys to exit. When media

is loaded and ENTER is pressed for 2 seconds, a test square is cut

automatically, using the selected Force.