Frame Size Adjustment - Ioline FJ Printer Service Manual

Frame Size Adjustment

Panel size is based on older pen plotters and the software that runs
them. Pen plotters plot on a fi xed panel before pulling more paper
through the machine to plot on the next panel. Although the printer
runs continuously, panel size still applies.
Most software, like PAD and Optitex
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setting. Both the software and the plotter must match for the plot
to look right. If a gap forms in the plot, then the panels should be
adjusted.
1. Make sure the plotter is connected to the computer. Press Set
Origin to illuminate the green OK LED on the keypad.
2. Open Control Center.
3. In the upper right corner of the Control Center window, you
will see X- and Y-axis panel size fi elds.
4. For most software to work properly, the X-axis panel needs to
be set to 35 inches. (The default is 21,600 inches).
5. Type 35 in the X-axis panel fi eld
6. In the Y-axis fi eld, type the width of your paper in inches. (The
default is 72 inches.)
7. Once you are done click the Set Size button
8. Close the Control Center.
9. Open the software you use to design your plot fi les ( PAD
Optitex , etc.)
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10. Change the X- and Y-axis panel sizes to match the values in the
Control Center.
11. If you are unsure of how to do this, contact your software ven-
dor for help.
, have a Panel or Frame Size
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting & Testing
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Note
If you use Flex Plot software to
send the plot to the plotter, you
can skip the Panel Size Adjust-
ment procedure.
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