Using The Copy Function - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

Chapter 3 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING/PLOTTING

3.11 Using the Copy Function

This function allows you to automatically cut duplicates of the data sent from the computer. Once the data
has been stored in the plotter's receive buffer, it can be repeatedly cut.
(1) Send data to the plotter and then perform a cutting operation to enable the data to be stored in the plotter's buffer.
(2) Set the COPY origin. Use the [
current setting) to the desired starting position for cutting copies.
(3) Press the [COPY] key to select COPY mode. The following screen for setting the number of copies appears.
FORCE
COPY MODE
COUNT
SPEED
(4) Use the [ ] or [
higher than the maximum number of copies that can be cut out of the currently loaded medium.
(5) Press the [ENTER] key to start making copies.
(6) If you wish to set the spacing between copies, press the
spacing between copies appears.
FORCE
COPY SPACE
SPEED
(7) Use the [ ] or [
Setting range: 1 to 10 (mm) [Default value: 1]
Your COPY SPACE setting is registered in the plotter's internal memory and retained even while the plotter is turned
off.
(8) Press the [ENTER] key to register your COPY SPACE setting and return to the display shown in Step 3.
(9) The "COPY" message is displayed and the plotter begins cutting the specified number of copies.
(10) If you wish to continue cutting more copies, reload a cutting medium and press the
again from setting the number of copies.
(11) If the data to be copied will not fit within the effective cutting area, the message below appears.
FORCE
CANNOT COPY!
SPEED
(12) In this case, use the [
loaded medium with a larger sheet.
If the Registration Mark mode has been specified, the registration marks are detected and only one copy is made.
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] [ ] [ ] [
OFFSET
1
QUALITY
] key to set the desired number of copies to be made. Be sure to set the number of copies no
OFFSET
1 mm
QUALITY
] key to set the spacing between copies.
OFFSET
QUALITY
] [ ] [ ] [ ] keys to move the starting position for cutting copies origin or replace the
] keys to move the tool carriage (the tip of the tool selected by the
[COPY] key again. The following screen for setting the
[COPY] key to start over