Cutting Plotter Controller USER’S MANUAL

MANUAL NO. OPS664-UM-153

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Software Usage Agreement .............................................................. 2 2 USING THE CONTROLLER

Registered Trademarks ..................................................................... 2 2.1 Launching the Controller ......................................................... 3
Notes on this Manual ........................................................................ 2 2.2 Setting the Various Parameters .............................................. 4
Disclaimer .......................................................................................... 2 2.3 Edit Condition List ................................................................... 6
1 INTRODUCTION 2.4 Cutting Conditions ................................................................... 7
2.5 Registration Mark Settings ...................................................... 8
1.1 About the Controller ................................................................ 3
2.6 Advanced Settings .................................................................. 9
1.2 Operating Environment ........................................................... 3
3 ERROR MESSAGES .................................................................. 10

Index ................................................................................................ 11
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Software Usage Agreement Registered Trademarks

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claims from third parties.

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1 INTRODUCTION 2 USING THE CONTROLLER

The Cutting Plotter Controller is automatically installed when you perform setup for your
cutting plotter in a Windows 2000 or Windows XP environment.
2.1 Launching the Controller
There are two ways of launching the Controller, either from the Windows Start menu or from
1.1 About the Controller the Print menu. Select either “Launch from the Start menu” or “Launch from the Print
The Cutting Plotter Controller is a software program that lets you perform settings at your menu”.
computer instead of having to make them at the plotter's control panel. In particular,
frequently-used cutting condition settings and complicated registration mark reading (1) First of all, use the CD-ROM provided with your cutting plotter to set up your cutting
plotter.
procedures can be easily performed. Using the Controller together with the driver further
improves overall operating efficiency. Note: For details on how to perform setup, please refer to the Quick Start Manual.
Note: The Cutting Plotter Controller was designed on the premise that it would be used for (2) Connect the cutting plotter to your computer via the USB connection, and load a
cutting text, print & cut applications, and so forth. It is not suitable for manufacturing- medium.
industry purposes such as outputting multiple cutting conditions in a single cutting output (3) Launch the Controller.
operation.
Note: The Cutting Master 2 plug-in provided with your cutting plotter has the same functions as Using the Start menu to launch the Controller
this Controller. Moreover, since the plug-in enables data created in Illustrator/Corel Draw
to be sent directly to the plotter for output, even more intuitive operation is enabled. If you The Cutting Plotter Controller can be launched from the Windows Start menu.
are outputting data from Illustrator/Corel Draw, we recommend that you use the plug-in The registered location is: [Start] → [All Programs] → [Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller]
instead of this Controller.
→ [Cutting Plotter Controller].
Note: If the Controller is launched from the Start menu, only the test cutting and cross-cutting
operations can be performed.
1.2 Operating Environment Using the Print menu to launch the Controller
The minimum system requirements to enable operation of this software are as follows: If you use the driver to send a print job from the application to the cutting plotter, the driver
• OS: Windows 2000 or Windows XP will automatically launch the Cutting Plotter Controller.
• CPU: Pentium III 600 MHz or better The following window is displayed when the Controller has been launched.
• Memory: 128 MB minimum (256 MB recommended)
• Monitor: Must be capable of 1024 x 768 High Color display (True Color recommended)
• Mouse
• CD-ROM drive
• Craft ROBOPro2, Craft ROBOPro, CE5000, FC7000
• USB connection
Note: The Cutting Plotter Controller will not operate if it is connected via a printer or serial port.

Note: If the Controller is launched from the Start menu, a [Close] button replaces the
[Cancel] and [Cut] buttons.
Note: The screen above is the screen that is displayed when an FC7000 Series cutting
plotter has been connected.

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2.2 Setting the Various Parameters The settings file name selected from the pull-down list is displayed for
“Media Type”, and the contents of that file are displayed underneath the
The functions of the Cutting Plotter Controller are explained according to each parameter. selected file name. If you change your selection, the displayed settings will
When the Controller is launched, the following screen appears. also change. The plotter settings will also be changed at the same time.
List Edit .......... Click this button to display the [Edit Condition List] window that enables you
to edit and manage settings files. In this window you can create new files,
change file contents, and use the delete and copy functions.
Note: For further details on the [Edit Condition List] window, refer to Section 2.3, "Edit
Condition List".
Test ................ Performs test cutting using the currently displayed cutting conditions in
order to check the cutting quality.
Move the cutter pen to the position where you wish to perform test cutting,
and then click the [Test] button to cut a 1 cm x 1 cm test pattern.
Note: Check the cutting results. If the film is cut cleanly, and there are faint traces on
the backing sheet, the cutting conditions are correct. If cutting has not been
performed correctly (the backing sheet has been cut through or uncut areas of
film remain), adjust the blade length, or change the force, speed and other
parameters.
Note: The quality of the cutting results will vary, depending on the type of media to be
cut and on other factors. If you plan to cut media that you have never used
before, always be sure to perform test cutting first.
Note: The F8 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
Note: The screen above is the screen that is displayed when an FC7000 Series cutting
operation.
plotter has been connected.
Edit Conditions
Use Plotter Settings/Use Controller Settings
.......... Selects whether to use the settings made at the plotter or to use the .......... Enables the currently selected cutting conditions to be edited directly. An
[Edit cutting conditions] window for the selected file is displayed, and, after
Controller settings for the cutting conditions (Blade (Pen Type), Force,
Speed, Quality, Offset). the parameters have been changed, test cutting and cutting force tests can
be performed. The corrected parameters are saved as a settings file, and
If “Use Controller Settings” is selected
the plotter settings are also updated accordingly.
COND. No. [9] is displayed on the plotter's LCD. The Controller settings will Note: For further details, refer to Section 2.4, "Cutting Conditions".
be made according to the conditions specified for COND. No. [9].
Import Conditions
If “Use Plotter Settings” is selected
.......... Imports the cutting condition settings made at the plotter into the Controller.
The Controller's cutting condition settings will become invalid. Click the [Import Conditions] button to display the cutting conditions
Note: If ROBO Master-Pro was used to launch the Controller, the setting is fixed to
“Use Controller Settings” and cannot be changed.
displayed on the plotter's LCD in the Controller's [Edit cutting conditions]
window. If [OK] is clicked, these parameters are saved as the cutting
Media Type ..... To enable easy specification of cutting conditions, the most suitable cutting
conditions for the currently displayed [Media Type].
conditions for each media type are stored in the Cutting Plotter Controller
as separate files, with the media type used as the file name. Position .......... These keys move the cutter pen in the ▲ direction printed on the selected
• File name: Fluorescent film A key. If a Position key is used together with the keyboard’s [Shift] key, the
cutter pen moves slowly. If a Position key is used together with the
(The following settings are stored under the file name [Fluorescent film A] )
keyboard’s [Ctrl] key, the cutter pen moves quickly.
• Blade Selection (Pen Type) : CB09UA Note: This function can only be used when the plotter is in the Ready status.
• Force : 20 Use Keyboard .. Enables the cutter pen to be moved when one of the arrow keys (← ↑ ↓ →)
• Speed : 10 on the keyboard is pressed. If an arrow key is pressed together with the
• Quality : 1 keyboard’s [Shift] key, the cutter pen moves slowly. If an arrow key is
• Offset : 0 pressed together with the keyboard’s [Ctrl] key, the cutter pen moves
Files with the most standard settings are installed together with the Cutting quickly. If a horizontal direction arrow key and a vertical direction arrow key
Plotter Controller. (for example (← ↑) or (↓ →)) are pressed at the same time, the cutter pen

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moves in the corresponding diagonal direction. area by moving from the current pen position towards the center of the
Note: If both the horizontal direction keys or both the vertical direction keys are loaded medium. If there are no registration marks in the immediate vicinity,
pressed at the same time, the cutter pen will not move. the search function may not operate correctly. If this happens, click the
Note: This function can only be used when the plotter is in the Ready status. Search Marks checkbox once again to deselect it, move the pen to the first
Note: The F6 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this setting.
registration mark position, and then click the [Read Marks] button to
Origin ............. Use this button to specify the origin point. perform registration mark reading.
Move the cutter pen to the position where you wish to set the origin, and Note: The first registration mark position is the area shaded in
then press the [Origin] button to specify that position as the origin point. green in the drawing of the plotter that is displayed on the
Note: The F5 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this setting. Controller screen.
Cross Cut ....... Cuts the medium laterally at the current point. If you wish to perform cutting Note: Registration marks are reference marks that are used to
align the plotter's cutting positions with images that were
at another position, use the (▲) or (▼) POSITION keys to feed the medium printed out on a printer. These registration marks are
to that position. printed around the edges of the design. The plotter uses a
Note: If a cut sheet is loaded in the cutting plotter, the “LOAD MEDIA” message will be registration mark sensor to read the positions of the
displayed on the plotter’s LCD. registration marks and to correct any discrepancies in the
Note: This function can only be used with the FC7000 Series plotters. positioning or size.
Registration marks are shaped like one corner of a square, and are positioned
Design Orientation around the edges of the printed image.
.......... Specifies the orientation of the medium that was set in the application Note: When using registration marks, try to avoid printing any images near or within
software used for the cutting operation. If the medium is used horizontally the registration mark areas.
(Landscape) for the design, select the right-hand image. If the medium is Note: When using registration marks, we recommend that you use an inkjet printer. If a
used vertically (Portrait) for the design, select the left-hand image. laser printer is used for output, the printed image may become distorted due to
paper skew, and may cause misalignment of the cutting position.
Media Orientation Distance ......... Input the horizontal distance (X) and the
.......... When the Registration Marks function has not been enabled vertical distance (Y) between registration

registration marks
Specifies the direction of plotting/cutting with respect to the medium. If the

Vertical distance
marks. Check the distances when creating

(Y) between
right-hand image is selected, the lower-right position when you are facing registration marks. Horizontal distance
the plotter becomes the origin point. Plotting/cutting is performed in the Note: If ROBO Master-Pro was used to launch the (X) between
registration marks
media feed direction towards the back of the plotter. If you are cutting text Controller, the distance settings are made
that is longer than the width of the roll being used, select this orientation. automatically. Origin
If the left-hand image is selected, the lower-left position when you are Settings .......... Displays a window for setting the number of
facing the plotter becomes the origin point. When viewed from the front of registration marks, the mark length, and
the plotter, cutting is performed in the same direction as it was designed in other parameters that need to be set for
the software, and so operation is more intuitive. registration mark reading.
When the Registration Marks function has been enabled Note: For further details on the [Registration Mark Settings] window, refer to Section
2.5, "Registration Mark Settings".
Specifies the direction according to how the printed design should be
loaded in the plotter. Read Marks ..... Used when the Search Marks function has not been enabled. Move the pen
to the first registration mark position and then click the [Read Marks] button
If the design should be loaded from the right-hand edge, select the right-
hand image. If the design should be loaded from the top edge, select the to start registration mark reading..
left-hand image. Help ................ Click this button to display a Quick Help menu for simple explanations of
Registration Marks the Controller's various functions.
.......... Click the checkbox to enable this function when you want to perform cutting About... ........... Displays the version information of the Controller currently in use.
on top on a design that was printed out on a printer. Registration marks for Option ............ Click this button to display the optional Controller function(s) for setting.
the reading operation must be printed together with the design. Advanced ....... Displays the [Advanced Settings] window to enable advanced settings to be
Search Marks .. IIf the checkbox has been clicked to enable the Search Marks function, auto specified for the plotter.
detection of the registration marks is performed at the start of the cutting For further details, refer to Section 2.6, “Advanced Settings”.
operation. If the marks are detected correctly, the plotter starts cutting. The Note: This parameter is not displayed when the plotter is a Craft ROBOPro2 model.
plotter uses this function to search for registration marks within the specified

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Cut... .............. This button is only displayed when the Controller is launched via the Print 2.3 Edit Condition List
menu. Cutting starts when the Controller is closed. When Search Marks has
been specified, the registration marks are read first. When they have been Use this list to manage the cutting conditions files.
read successfully, cutting starts.
Cancel ............ This button is only displayed when the Controller is launched via the Print
menu.
If this button is clicked, the Controller is closed without any cutting being
performed.
Close .............. This button is only displayed when the Controller is launched via the Start
menu. Click this button to close the Controller.

List Display ..... Media names and the cutting conditions saved for each media name are
displayed in list format. The settings files initially displayed in the list after
setup are provided as an approximate guide for your reference only. The
settings displayed here are not guaranteed to be the optimal settings.
Determine the optimal settings by using a function such as the test cutting
function, and then modify or add to the existing cutting conditions in the list.
Note: The actual optimal settings differ with the make, type, and purpose of use of the
media used. The hardness of olefin-based media changes according to the
temperature. The settings also change due to abrasion of the cutter blade and
other changing conditions.
New ................ Displays the [Edit cutting conditions] window. Click [OK] to exit the [Edit
cutting conditions] window. A new settings file is then created.
Note: You cannot use an existing media name from the list to create a new settings file.
Note: For further details on the [Edit cutting conditions] window, see Section 2.4,
"Cutting Conditions".
Edit ................. Clicking this button after selecting a settings file from the list opens the [Edit
cutting conditions] window, using the settings for the file selected.
Note: For further details on the [Edit cutting conditions] window, see Section 2.4,
"Cutting Conditions".
Delete ............. Deletes the settings file selected from the list.
Copy ............... Clicking this button after selecting a settings file from the list opens the [Edit
cutting conditions] window, using the settings for the file selected. Change
the media name in the [Edit cutting conditions] window and save it. A new
settings file is then created.
Note: For further details on the [Edit cutting conditions] window, see Section 2.4,
"Cutting Conditions".

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film remain), adjust the blade length, or change the force, speed and other
2.4 Cutting Conditions parameters.
Cutting conditions can be created and changed in the [Edit cutting conditions] window. Note: The quality of the cutting results will vary, depending on the type of media to be
cut and on other factors. If you plan to cut media that you have never used
before, always be sure to perform test cutting first.
Note: The F8 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
operation.
Use Keyboard
.......... Enables the cutter pen to be moved when one of the arrow keys (← ↑ ↓ →)
on the keyboard is pressed. If an arrow key is pressed together with the
keyboard’s [Shift] key, the cutter pen moves slowly. If an arrow key is
pressed together with the keyboard’s [Ctrl] key, the cutter pen moves
quickly. If a horizontal direction arrow key and a vertical direction arrow key
(for example (← ↑) or (↓ →)) are pressed at the same time, the cutter pen
Media Name ... The media name for the current cutting conditions is displayed here. Any moves in the corresponding diagonal direction.
desired media name can be specified. Note: If both the horizontal direction keys or both the vertical direction keys are
Note: Media names of up to 27 characters (single-byte characters) can be entered. pressed at the same time, the cutter pen will not move.
Note: This function can only be used when the plotter is in the Ready status.
Blade Selection
Note: The F6 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this setting.
.......... Specifies the blade name or pen type.
About the Blade
Force .............. Specifies the force applied to the pen for cutting or plotting. The optimal .......... Displays a table showing the compatible cutter blades and plungers when
setting will depend on the media type and the blade or pen used.
the Controller is selected.
Speed ............. Specifies the pen speed on the medium for cutting or plotting. The optimal
setting will depend on the media type and the blade or pen used.
Quality ............ Specifies the pen acceleration for cutting or plotting. Specifying a lower
value increases the quality. The optimal setting will vary depending on the
media type and the blade or pen used.
Note: The Quality setting cannot be changed for the Craft ROBOPro2 model.
Offset .............. Performs fine adjustment of the basic offset value determined for each
blade type.
Note: For details on how to adjust the offset, refer to the user’s manual for your cutting
plotter.
Test for cutting force
.......... Performs five test cuts in succession using the conditions currently
displayed in the [Edit cutting conditions] window. The cutting force is
changed for each test cut, in the range -2 to +2. If the displayed force is 10,
for example, test cuts will be performed at the 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 cutting
force values.
Note: The F9 function key on your keyboard can also be used to perform this
operation.
Test ................ Performs test cutting using the currently displayed cutting conditions in
order to check the cutting quality.
Move the cutter pen to the position where you wish to perform test cutting,
and then click the [Test] button to cut a 1 cm x 1 cm test pattern.
Note: Check the cutting results. If the film is cut cleanly, and there are faint traces on
the backing sheet, the cutting conditions are correct. If cutting has not been
performed correctly (the backing sheet has been cut through or uncut areas of

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2.5 Registration Mark Settings

Use this window to specify parameters such as the number of reading points and the
registration mark type.
Using Registration Marks to Perform Correction
The plotter reads registration marks in order to align the origin points and the coordinate
axes. Moreover, depending on the number of points selected, correction is performed as
follows.
• Correction Method: 2 points (Correction of the horizontal distance and axial tilt)
Scales the coordinate system on the plotter up or down so that the distance that was read
between the lower left and lower right registration marks matches the Controller’s “X
Distance”, and corrects any axial tilt.
• Correction Method: 3 points (Correction of the vertical and horizontal distances and axial
tilt)
Scales the coordinate system on the plotter up or down so that the distance that was read
between the lower left and lower right registration marks matches the Controller’s “X
Distance”, and the distance that was read between the lower left and upper left registra- Correction Method
tion marks matches the Controller’s “Y Distance”. Any axial tilt is also corrected. .......... Specifies the number of registration mark reading points.
Select [Area] when using intermediate registration points to perform
• Correction Method: 4 points (Correction at four points)
Corrects all of the positions that were read (lower left, lower right, upper left and upper segment area correction.
right) so that they match the positions (lower left, lower right, upper left and upper right) in Registration Mark Type
the data that was calculated based on the X Distance and the Y Distance values, while .......... Selects whether the registration marks face inward or outward.
taking into account any distortion of the coordinates within the range. Step ................ Specifies the interval at which the intermediate registration marks are
• Correction Method: Area placed.
This setting is effective when cutting a design that is extremely long in the media feed This setting is effective when performing segment area correction.
direction (as a guideline, a design that is longer than 2 m). Intermediate registration Length ............ Specifies the length from the corner of each registration mark.
marks are used as boundary points for dividing the design up into multiple areas. 4-point Thickness ....... Specifies the thickness of the registration mark lines.
correction is then performed for each area. This function enables even more accurate Note: Unlike drafting units such as plotters, few printer types guarantee precision in the printing
correction of media skew or other alignment problems that occurred when the design was position and in the dimensions. Distance correction and 4-point correction are operations
printed. that adjust the coordinate system of the plotter according to the printed results so that the
Note: The “Correction Method: Area” parameter cannot be specified when the plotter is a Craft printing positions and cutting positions are as closely aligned as possible. These
ROBOPro2 model. operations usually improve the cutting positions. To ensure higher precision when
adjusting the cutting positions, it is recommended that you use a precision-guaranteed
Note: Load the design in the plotter so that the intermediate registration marks are in the inkjet plotter or suchlike instead of a printer.
plotter’s media feed direction. Intermediate registration marks in the cutter movement
direction will not be read. Note: Generally, laser printers are less precise than inkjet printers. In particular, distortion may
occur when using sheet paper with a laser printer due to paper skew. Accordingly, it is
difficult to obtain good results when using such a device for print & cut applications.

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2.6 Advanced Settings loaded medium is automatically fed forward and backward by the preset
length when data is received. This operation leaves traces of the grit rollers
Use this window to perform advanced settings for your cutting plotter. on the medium and prevents it from slipping during a cutting or plotting
Note: The Advanced Settings parameters cannot be used when the plotter is a Craft ROBOPro2 operation. Similarly, if a roll medium is used, the medium is automatically
model.
pulled out by the cutting plotter.
Fan Power ...... Specifies the suction force, either Normal or Weak, that is used to affix
media to the plotter.
Note: The “Fan Power” parameter can only be specified when the plotter is an FC7000
Series model.
Mirror .............. If “On” is selected, the origin point and coordinate data are reversed to
enable a mirror image of the original data to be cut.
Distance Adjust
....................... Corrects any deviation in the length of cut or plotted line segments, which
occurs depending on the type and thickness of the media being used. The
adjustment value for the deviation is specified as a percentage of the total
distance. For example, a setting of 0.05% adjusts a distance of 2 m (2,000
mm) by +1 mm (2000 x 0.05% = 1 mm), to become 2,001 mm. The
Distance Adjust function can be specified individually for each of the nine
Note: The screen above is the screen that is displayed when an FC7000 Series cutting cutter-pen condition setting areas.
plotter has been connected. Tangential Emulation
Page Length ... Specifies the length of one page when roll media is used. ....................... This function is effective when cutting thick media (more than 0.3 mm in
Offset Angle .... Specifies the reference angle that determines whether or not blade tip angle thickness), and when the cutter blade sinks into the media and is not able
control is applied. Blade tip offset control is performed for angles larger than to rotate properly, resulting in gaps between the start and end points and
the specified value. Specifying a large reference angle will shorten the the inability to cut sharp corners. This function can be specified individually
overall cutting time by reducing the time required for blade tip control, but for each of the nine cutter-pen condition setting areas.
specifying an excessively large angle may produce cutting results that fail to Mode 1: Overcuts the start and end points and acute-angle corners to
reproduce the intended image. eliminate uncut sections. In addition, when the blade is rotated significantly
Initial Down Force during a cutting operation, it is moved on the surface of the medium,
.......... Specifies the cutting force used for Tangential Emulation immediately after thereby ensuring sharp cutting unaffected by the hardness or thickness of
the pen is lowered. The initial down force value is added to the Tangential the media.
Emulation cutting force value. If the cutting force is 25 and the initial down Mode 2: Overcuts the start and end points only. In addition, the cutter blade
force is 4, for example, the cutting force applied immediately after the pen is is rotated on the medium surface for the start cutting position only. Mode 2
lowered will be 29. uses simpler cutter control than Mode 1, and provides a shorter cutting
time.
Step Pass ....... Uses the specified value as the unit for performing blade tip control. Blade
tip control is not performed for data with a value below the specified value. Command ...... Displays the [Command Setting] window for selecting the command mode
Specifying a small value increases image quality by enabling smooth blade to be used. Select the command mode, either GP-GL or HP-GL, to match
tip control when arcs are cut. If the value is too high, the cutting results may the command mode setting of your software application. Moreover, when
fail to reproduce the intended image. Normally, the Step Pass value should [OK] is clicked, the window will only close if the plotter is in the status where
be set to “0”. it is ready to receive commands.
Note: If the Controller is activated via the driver, the command mode is fixed to GP-GL
Pen Up Speed and cannot be changed.
.......... Specifies the traveling speed of the pen in the raised status. Setting the
Note: For further details on the Advanced Settings, refer to the user's manual for your cutting
pen-up speed to a fast speed reduces the overall cutting time.
plotter.
Auto Pre Feed
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3 ERROR MESSAGES
The USB port is currently in use. Please wait several seconds, and
then try again.
Cannot communicate with the plotter. Check that the USB cable is
connected correctly, and then check that the plotter is switched on.
Communication error with the plotter. Turn the plotter's power
switch off, and then turn it on again.
e Follow the instructions in the message.

GITKUSBP2.DLL could not be found, and so the Controller could

not be started. Please reboot your computer or re-install the Con-
troller.
The GITKUSBP2.DLL functions could not be found, and so the
Controller could not be started. Please reboot your computer or re-
install the Controller.
e Follow the instructions in the message.
To install the software again, first uninstall the Controller that is currently installed.

Registration mark reading failure.

Are the distances between the registration marks correct?
Is the registration mark pattern correct?
Has the medium been loaded correctly?
Please check the above, and make any changes required.
e Follow the instructions in the message.

The registration marks were not read.

The print and cut positions may not be aligned correctly.
Cut anyway?
e The [Registration Marks] function is set to ON. If you want to read the registration marks
on the print and then perform contour cutting, read the registration marks first and then
perform cutting. If you want to perform a normal cutting operation, set the registration
mark reading function to OFF.

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Index F P
Fan Power ............................................. 9 Page Length .......................................... 9
Force ..................................................... 7 Pen Up Speed ....................................... 9
Position ................................................. 4
A
About ..................................................... 5
H
About the Blade .................................... 7 Help ....................................................... 5 Q
About the Controller .............................. 3 Quality ................................................... 7
Advanced .............................................. 5 I
Advanced Settings ................................ 9 Import Conditions .................................. 4 R
Auto Pre Feed ....................................... 9 Initial Down Force ................................. 9 Read Marks ........................................... 5
Introduction ........................................... 3 Registration Mark Settings .................... 8
B Registration Mark Type ......................... 8
Blade Selection ..................................... 7 L Registration Marks ................................ 5
Launching the Controller ....................... 3
C Length ................................................... 8 S
Cancel ................................................... 6 List Display ............................................ 6 Search Marks ........................................ 5
Close ..................................................... 6 List Edit ................................................. 4 Setting the Various Parameters ............ 4
Command .............................................. 9 Settings ................................................. 5
Copy ...................................................... 6 M Speed .................................................... 7
Correction Method ................................ 8 Media Name .......................................... 7 Step ....................................................... 8
Cross Cut .............................................. 5 Media Orientation .................................. 5 Step Pass .............................................. 9
Cut ......................................................... 6 Media Type ............................................ 4
Mirror ..................................................... 9 T
D Tangential Emulation ............................. 9
Delete .................................................... 6 N Test ................................................... 4, 7
Design Orientation ................................ 5 New ....................................................... 6 Test for cutting force .............................. 7
Distance ................................................ 5 Thickness .............................................. 8
Distance Adjust ..................................... 9 O
Offset ..................................................... 7 U
E Offset Angle ........................................... 9 Use Controller Settings ......................... 4
Edit ........................................................ 6 Operating Environment ......................... 3 Use Keyboard .................................. 4, 7
Edit Condition List ................................. 6 Option .................................................... 5 Use Plotter Settings .............................. 4
Edit Conditions ...................................... 4 Origin ..................................................... 5 USING THE CONTROLLER ................. 3
ERROR MESSAGES .......................... 10

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 OPS664

The specifications, etc., in this manual are subject to

change without notice.

OPS664-UM-153
Aug 1, 2006 2nd edition-01

GRAPHTEC CORPORATION

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