Assigning Thick Mode - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

5.6 Assigning THICK Mode

This function allows you to assign the THICK mode to COND Nos. 1 to 8. THICK mode is used for cutting
thick media such as masking rubber for sandblasting, thick pattern paper for apparel design as well as for
hard media such as acrylic film.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE
I/F
TOOL COND AREA OPT
SPEED
(3) Press the [F2] key (TOOL COND) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
THICK
TOOL No. ADJ.T POS
SPEED
(4) Press the [F1] key (THICK) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
THICK No. SHORT L.
OVERLAY
SPEED
(5) Press the [F2] key (THICK No.) to display the THICK mode assignment setting screen.
FORCE
COND. No. 12345678
THICK
SPEED
Blinking cursor
The upper row of the display represents the cutting condition COND Nos. A check mark [ ] is displayed for any of
the COND. Nos. to which THICK mode has been assigned.
Use the [ ] or [
the [ ] or [ ] key to display or hide the check mark [ ].
Press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
(6) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE status.
(7) When THICK mode has been assigned to a condition number, the blinking cursor appears over the Tool No. when
the plotter is in Ready status.
FORCE
20,20 COND1
30 READY+ TOOL1
SPEED
•
THICK mode is disabled when "PEN" or "CP-001" has been selected as the cutter blade type.
•
Please see Section 3.7, "Setting the Cutting Conditions" for details on THICK mode settings.
OFFSET
FUNCTION
QUALITY
OFFSET
CUT LINE
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
OFFSET
QUALITY
] key to move the blinking cursor to the COND. No. that you want to assign THICK mode to, and
OFFSET
09U 0
4
QUALITY
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