Sorting The Cutting Data - GRAPHTEC FC8000 Series User Manual

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Sorting the Cutting Data

Cutting efficiency is enhanced if the cutting data are sorted so it will combine the cutting to make the time
needed to move the media and exchange the tool as less as possible.
There are 2 types of sorting, the area sort and the tool sort.
Area sorting: Data are sorted to optimize the movement of the media in the media feed direction. It will
move to the various cutting positions with the tool raised, and it is most effective with the
cutting data that is going around.
Tool sorting: It is most effective for the data that has parts that need to be cut with the cutter and the
part plotted by the pen alternately. It will sort the data to do the plotting with the tool set
on the tool holder all together at the end so it will optimize the time needed to change the
tools. It is valid only when set to 2-pen.
Supplement
l Sorting will start the process after all the data are stored in the buffer memory, so it takes time to start the cutting.
l Sorting might not be effective for the data that is created effciently.
l Process may be faster to turn off the sorting on the plotter, if the data is already sorted using the software on the PC.
Operation
Press the [MENU] key.
1
MENU screen is displayed.
Press the [1] key (TOOL).
2
TOOLS SETTINGscreen (1/3) is displayed.
Press the POSITION (¡å ) key.
3
TOOLSSETTING screen (2/3) is displayed.
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