Set Up Multiple Knives - Primera FX1200 Operator's Manual

B. Set Up Multiple Knives
Every cut file can be cut with a single knife. However, to increase throughput it is possible to
use multiple knives on most cut files. To find out if a cut file can use multiple knives look at the
Setup Cut File screen and check the knives available section at the top. If multiple knives are
available, that button/number will be lit up. If it is not available it will be grayed out.
2 or 4 Knives Available
Depending on the number of columns in your cut file the software will prompt you to use a
specific knife set. In order to use multiple knives, the number of columns must be divisible by
the number of knives.
For example, a 4 column cut will allow you to use 1 knife, 2 knives or 4 knives. A 5 column cut
will only allow 1 knife to be used. A 6 column cut will allow you to use 1 knife, 2 knives or 3
knives.
In some cases even though the number of columns is divisible by the number of knives, you
may not be able to use multiple knives. This is because of physical limitations in the movement
of the carriers. Carriers can only move within a certain range so two narrow columns at the
front of the web may not be cut by multiple knives. Problems like this can usually be resolved
by editing your label layout.
When using multiple knives you should use the knife set specified by the software. This will
cause the blades to wear evenly.
1 knife cut = Red knife set
2 knife cut = Green knife set
3 knife cut = Blue knife set
4 knife cut = Silver knife set
To add a knife, use this procedure:
1. Remove current knife in carrier one.
2. Insert the knife set indicated by the software
in the carriers specified.
Note: It is not always the first two carriers. In
fact if you are cutting a two column print, it is
more likely that carriers 1 and 3 will be used.
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