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3.3
Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions
Before starting cutting, set the TOOL (cutter blade or pen), cutter-blade length, OFFSET, FORCE, SPEED,
and QUALITY settings to ensure the optimal cutting conditions.
(1) TOOL (cutter blade or pen):
(2) Cutter-blade length:
(3) OFFSET:
(4) FORCE:
(5) SPEED:
(6) QUALITY:
Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type
Media type
Film for outdoor use
Film
for
decorative
use
Transparent or
semi-transparent film
Reflective film
Fluorescent film
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and Displayed CUTTER OFFSET Values
Blade material
Supersteel blades
CB09UA
CB15U
CB15UB
Pens
When the TOOL (cutter blade or pen) has been selected from among "09U," "15U," and "15B," the OFF-
SET is automatically adjusted by ±5 with respect to the default cutter offset value for that blade type. Select
the PEN setting for plotting using a pen. When the PEN setting is selected, no OFFSET setting is required.
Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens
Pen type
Water-based fiber-tip pen
Set to suit the material to be cut.
Adjust the blade length by referring to the media thickness table below.
For details on adjusting the blade length, see "2.5 Adjusting and
Mounting the Cutter Pen."
Set to suit the cutter blade being used.
Set the FORCE by referring to the table below.
Set the SPEED by referring to the table below.
Set the QUALITY by referring to the table below.
Thickness (mm)
0.05 to 0.08
CB09UA
CB15UB (for small-letter cut-
ting)
0.08 to 0.1
CB09UA
0.08 to 0.1
CB09UA
0.08 to 0.1
CB09UA
0.20 to 0.25
CB09UA, CB15U
LCD display indication
Part No.
Blade type
09U
15U
15B
Pen
Blade used
Specifiable range
Default
0
0
0
—
FORCE
10 to 12
3 – 5
FORCE
SPEED
10 to 14
30 or less
10 to 14
20 or less
14 to 17
30 or less
14 to 20
30 or less
14 to 20
30 or less
20 to 21
20 or less
Initial CUTTER OFFSET
±5
±5
±5
—
SPEED
QUALITY
30
QUALITY
2
1
2
2
2
1
18
28
5
0
2
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