Figure 43: Settings For Printing Parameters - Peleman Flat Bed Foil Printer User Manual

supported foil. The parameters include torque, burn time and printing speed for both sides
of the cover as well as for spine.
• Torque value is between 0 and 240. Increasing the torque value will result in
more pressure on the printing material. If the torque is too high, the printing
material can be damaged leaving indentations. If it is too low, it can cause an
incomplete print.
• Burn time value must be from 300 to 2500. The foil needs heat to stick to a
material. The higher the burn time the more heat is being transferred to the foil.
If the heat is too high, the foil will break and loose shine. If it is too low, it will
result in an incomplete print.
This setting is to be adjusted when the torque setting is maximal for your
material without leaving indentations.
• Printing speed must be from 5 to 25. The value of printing speed is converted to
actual speed in such a way that for example a value of 25 will mean a speed of 25
mm / second.
It is recommended to keep the speed around 10 and adjust other settings first.
You can adjust printing speed when burn time is maximal but there is still not
enough 'heat' to allow the foil transfer onto the material. Increasing print speed
will also increase burn time.
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Motor speed adjusts the speed for winding up the foil. The higher the speed the
higher the tension.
This setting needs to be adjusted when the foil starts wrinkling under the
printhead for custom materials. Usually a combination of 10 for print speed and
30 for motor speed is recommended.
The recommended default values for these settings depend on the type of cover material.
Section 10.3 may be referred to for further details in this regard.
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Figure 43: Settings for Printing Parameters

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