Blade Adjusting Function - GRAPHTEC FC8600 SERIES Setup Manual

Press the POSITION [►] key.
Press the POSITION (▲▼◄►) key so that the Tool carriage moves
to the location you wish to perform the test cutting. (See the case
when test cutting is made for the preset value or one piece)
Press the [1] key (FORCE).
Three cut test patterns, where the FORCE increased/decreased by 1
each time is added, will be cut with a focus on the current Force.
Press the [ENTER] key after completion.
Go back to the TEST CUT MENU screen.
Press the [2] key (CUTTER OFFSET).
Three cut test patterns, where the Offset value increased/decreased by
1 each time is added, will be cut with a focus on the current Offset value.
Press the [ENTER] key.
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Check if the cut test is appropriate.
Rough standard of half cutting
Peel off the corners of the triangle(s). Ideally, only slight traces of the
cutter blade should remain on the backing sheet. If the backing sheet
has been cut through, either the FORCE setting is too high or the cutter-
blade tip is extended too far. If the backing sheet shows only a few
traces of the cutter blade, either the FORCE setting is too low or the
cutter blade tip is not suffi ciently extended.
Rough standard of cutting out
Ideally, the backing sheet should be cut out completely. If the backing
sheet is not completely cut, either the FORCE setting is too low or the
cutter blade tip is not suffi ciently extended.
Rough standard of Plotting Pen
Adjust the speed so there will be no faint lines. To prolong the pen life,
set the FORCE to the lowest setting.
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Repeat the setting and test cutting until optimal cut is achieved.

Blade adjusting function

To set the optimal blade length, test cutting should be done several times. This function enables the blade
length to be easily adjusted.
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Control the panel according to the following procedures.
Press the [CONDITION] key in the Default screen.
Press the POSITION [▲]key.
Press the [4] key (BLADE ADJUST).
CUT TEST screen appears.
CONDITION screen (1/3) appears.
-1 Set value +1
Checking methods for offset
Check if the offset value is set correctly with
reference to the following.
Not enough adjustment. Increase the
offset value.
Optimal offset value.
Too much adjustment. Decrease the
offset value.
CAUTION
Do not touch the Tool edge when power is turned on
or during operation.
Set the cutter plunger in a tool 1.
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