Setting The Cutter Blade's Offset Force - GRAPHTEC FC4200-50 User Manual

7.2 Setting the Cutter Blade's OFFSET FORCE

Upon receiving cutting data, the plotter analyzes the data then performs "initial blade control" to control the
orientation of the cutter blade's tip according to the initial angle of rotation required by each line segment
defined in the data sent from the computer.
During initial blade control, the plotter cuts the medium for a short distance and then rotates the cutter
blade's tip. Since you cannot foresee the direction in which the blade's tip will be facing, the OFFSET
FORCE function lets you specify the cutting pressure applied by the cutter blade during initial blade control
to a lower level than usual, thus enabling you to separately specify the cutter's offset force. Moreover, your
OFFSET FORCE setting can also be used as the cutting force for initial blade control in THICK MODE.
Setting Procedure
(1) Press the PAUSE key, then press the
FORCE
F1
OPTION1
F2
SPEED
(2) Press the
F2
FORCE
F1
UP SPEED OFST ANG
OFST FCE
F2
SPEED
(3) Press the
F2
FORCE
F1
FORCE =
F2
SPEED
(4) Use the and
as any whole number from 1 to 48.
(5) When the displayed setting is satisfactory, press the
(6) Press the PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status.
NOTE
Your OFFSET FORCE setting will be retained in the plotter's RAM even while the plotter is turned
off.
OPTION2
(OPTION 1) key to display the menu below.
STP PASS
(OFFSET FORCE) key to display the menu below.
OFFSET FORCE
4
POSITION keys to change the OFFSET FORCE setting, which can be specified
NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears.
OFFSET
F3
F4
QUALITY
OFFSET
F3
F4
QUALITY
OFFSET
F3
F4
QUALITY
ENTER key to register your setting.
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