Running A Cutting Test - GRAPHTEC FC4200-50 Service Manual

10.4 Running a Cutting Test

After specifying the blade type, FORCE, and SPEED settings, run a cutting test to actually confirm the com-
bined impact of your settings. Check how deeply the medium has been cut and the roundness of the cut cor-
ners. If the cut results are not satisfactory, specify your cutting conditions once more and then run another
cutting test. Repeat these two steps until the optimum cutting conditions are achieved.
Setting Procedure
1. Load the medium that will actually be used for cutting.
2. Press a function key from
3. Press the TEST key to display the TEST menu below.
4. Using the ,
which you wish to start the cutting test.
Caution:
The cutter pen will start moving as soon as the TEST function is selected, so be sure to keep your hands,
hair, and so forth away from the plotterʼs moving parts.
5. Press the (TEST 1) key to cut a single test pattern, consisting of a triangle within a square, at the
F1
cutter penʼs current position.
Press the (TEST 2) key to cut three test patterns, each consisting of a triangle within a square,
F3
at the cutter penʼs current position. Among the three patterns, the first pattern is cut using the current
FORCE setting minus 1, the second pattern is cut using the current FORCE setting, and the third pattern
is cut using the current FORCE setting plus 1.
Press the (CUTTING PRO) key to display the CUTTING PRO prompt menu shown below.
F2
While the above menu is displayed, press the
from the cutter penʼs current position. To return to Step (3) without running the CUTTING PRO test, press
the (NO) key.
F4
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F1 F4
FORCE
F1
TEST1
CUTTING PRO
F2
SPEED
, , POSITION keys, move the carriage to the position on the medium from
FORCE
F1
CUTTING PRO OK ?
YES
F2
SPEED
to select the target COND No.
TEST2
NO
(YES) key to cut out the CUTTING PRO characters
F2
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SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS
OFFSET
F3
F4
QUALITY
OFFSET
F3
F4
QUALITY