Blade Length Adjustment - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

(7) Press the [F4] key (OTHER) key.
FORCE
BALL S
BALL L
SPEED
(8) Check the condition of the cut samples.
When a sample cut is performed, the command set, step size and HP-GL origin settings will change to match the data.

Blade Length Adjustment

(1) With the plotter in Ready status, press a key from [F1] to [F4] to select the COND No. for blade length adjustment.
(2) Press the [TEST] key to display the cutting test selection screen.
FORCE
TEST1
SAMPLE BLADE ADJ.
SPEED
(3) Press the [F4] key (BLAD ADJ.). The tool carriage will move to the blade length adjustment position, and the display
will alternate between the following two screens.
FORCE
TURN BLADE KNOB CCW
TO SHORTEN BLADE TIP
SPEED
(4) After you have fully retracted the blade tip, press the
FORCE
0.00 mm
SPEED
(5) Turn the blade length adjustment knob in the clockwise direction to extend the blade tip. Press the [F4] key (CHECK)
to display the currently extended length of the blade. Adjust this amount to suit the thickness of the medium.
The blade is retracted
When the knob is given one full turn, the blade retracts or extends 0.5 mm.
(6) When blade length adjustment has been completed, press the
•
If a check is performed repeatedly at the same location, the blade tip may stick in the medium, making it difficult to
obtain an accurate value.
•
This parameter is not displayed when "PEN" or "CP001" has been selected as the tool.
OFFSET
BOX _ A
BOX _ B
QUALITY
OFFSET
TEST2
QUALITY
OFFSET FORCE
THEN
QUALITY SPEED
OFFSET
CHECK
QUALITY
The blade is extended
Chapter 3 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING/PLOTTING
PRESS ENTER KEY!
[ENTER] key to display the following screen.
[ENTER] key or the
OFFSET
QUALITY
[NEXT] key.
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