Setting The Cutting Force / Test Squares - MUTOH MC series Operation Instructions Manual

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SETTING THE CUTTING FORCE / TEST SQUARES

In order to get excellent cutting quality, it is important to take good care to adjust the
cutting force. A design should always be cut with the lowest possible pressure. This
minimises blade wear and gives better quality.
To adjust the Force and cut a test square, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure the cutting plotter is OFF-LINE.
2. Press the FORCE key to enter the FORCE Adjustment menu.
3. Press the TOOL key to select the tool for which you want to adjust the FORCE.
4. Adjust the FORCE using the UP / DOWN keys.
5. If media is loaded and a knife-holder with correctly adjusted blade depth is installed in
the carousel, you can immediately cut a test square by pressing the TEST key.
The test square normally is positioned automatically. If you desire to do so, you can also
position the test square using the JOG keys.
In case a test square is cut, the new FORCE settings are saved automatically.
6. Press ENTER to accept the new FORCE value. Press EXIT to exit force set-up and
leave everything unchanged. Pressing ENTER is not required in case a test square was
cut in step 5.
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