Contour Cut - Primera FX1200 Operator's Manual

4.3 Contour Cut

This method senses the edge of the printed label and attempts to draw the cut line based on
this information. Use this as a last resort when no EPS source file is available and the cut file
necessary is a non standard shape. If you have no EPS source file but you do have access to
Adobe Illustrator you should not use this method. Instead, import the graphic into Illustrator and
create a die line. Use the instructions in section 4.1 to tag the die line and import it into Adobe
Illustrator.
Use these instructions to contour cut:
1. Select all objects except for the target/eye mark by drawing a box around all of them.
2. With the objects selected, choose Contour Cut from the Cut menu.
3. A contour cut tool bar will appear. Make sure that Inside/Outside and Bitmap Frame are
unchecked. Change the color of the contour line so that you are able to see it. Finally,
click Apply.
4. You will be prompted with a Threshold settings window. Set the value to 250. Click OK.
This should work for most images. This determines the sensitivity of the edge detection
software. Set the value too low and your contour may not follow the intended outside
border. Set it too high and the counter line will be drawn around the outer most boundary
of the object - a square.
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