Gerber OMEGA CP Reference Manual page 689

2 Choose the plotter from the Plotters list.
3 Click Settings to open the Plotter Settings dialog box.
4 Click the slider bar under Acceleration and drag it to adjust the plotter acceleration.
5 Click Advanced to view acceleration in terms of gravity.
6 Click OK.
Adjusting tool force
In the Plotter Settings dialog box, adjust the force that the plotter tool exerts on the material.
Increasing Force intensifies the pressure the tool applies to the material. Decreasing the Force
lessens the pressure the tool applies to the material. Correctly adjusted tool force ensures that
the material is cut uniformly and pen lines are clear when plotting.
To adjust the Force setting, drag the slider bar up to increase plotter force and down to decrease
plotter force. Force is represented as a percentage displayed below the Force slider bar.
Several factors affect tool force and can require changes in settings:
♦ Blades must be properly installed and adjusted in the tool holder.
♦ Different materials require adjustments in tool force settings to yield good results. For
example, heavier material, such as reflective vinyl, requires increased tool force.
♦ Worn blades require a higher tool force setting. If the blade is in good condition, you
can increase the force after several thousand cuts to extend blade life. If you increase
force it may also be necessary to adjust the speed and round corners (offset) to
maintain good cut quality.
♦ When pen plot lines are too light, you can achieve clear, dark lines by increasing tool
force.
♦ Drawing, pouncing, cutting, and blade angle can all affect the tool force setting.
CAUTION: If tool force is set too high, the knife will not pivot at corners and will
cut through the material backing. If tool force is set too low, the knife will not
completely cut through the material, which makes weeding difficult.
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