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Ioline SmarTrac User Guide
Caution
Warning: Do not use any
cleaning agents (beside
alcohol), water or brushes
with metal bristles to clean parts
of the plotter. Pay special atten-
tion to keeping the drive shaft
bearings free of all liquids.
Note
The Scale command does not
effect the calibration values.
Cleaning the Drive Shaft
Clean the drive shaft regularly to make sure the cut lines remain ac-
curate. To clean the drive shaft:
1.
Turn off the signcutter and disconnect the power cord.
2.
Remove any accumulated dust and residue with a stiff bristle
brush.
Figure 31. Cleaning the drive shaft.
Size Calibration
Over time, signcutters may require calibration to account for normal wear
and tear. Typically, the accuracy of a cut is within 0.2% overall. By using
the calibration feature, the variance can be adjusted to within 0.05%.
Prepare the signcutter:
1.
Open the Ioline Control Center program. Put the signcutter in
START mode (green LED).
2.
Load the signcutter with material that is greater than 22-in
wide (60-cm model) or greater than 30-in wide (80-cm or larger
models) and a minimum of 48-in long. Install a blade holder
(use vinyl material) or pen (use paper material) in the carriage.
Enable Autoloop or manually create a service loop of material.
3.
Move the carriage and material with the Arrow keys so that
the blade or pen is about one inch from both the right and front
edge of the material. Set an origin. See the Operation chapter for
more details on preparing to cut.
Gather the Calibration Data:
1.
Select Calibrate, Calibrate Plotter from the Control Center
Menu Bar.
2.
Select Calibration Plot to cut the factory stored calibration cut.
The signcutter will plot a large box. (Figure 32.)
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