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4.3.2 Specifying the Cutting/Plotting FORCE
The FORCE parameter is used to specify the pressure applied either by the cutter pen during cutting or by
the plotting pen during plotting.
Select the FORCE setting while referring to the optimum FORCE setting for both your pen type and the
currently loaded medium.
Setting Procedure
(1)
Press a function key from
(2)
Press the
F1
F2
(3)
F1
to
F4
to select the COND No. of the cutting conditions to be edited.
CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting conditions.
FORCE
OFFSET
12 COND1
09U 0
30 CHANGE PEN1
4
SPEED
QUALITY
Press the F1 (FORCE) key to move the
following figure.
F1
F2
FORCE
OFFSET
12 COND1
09U 0
30 CHANGE PEN1
4
SPEED
QUALITY
F3
F4
blinking cursor to the upper left position as shown in the
F3
F4
or
POSITION key to specify a FORCE setting in a
(4)
To change the FORCE setting, press the
range from 1 to 48.
(5)
When the displayed conditions are satisfactory, press the
tion without registering your new setting(s), press the
ENTER key. To exit this setting operaNEXT PAGE key before pressing the
ENTER key.
4.3.3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED
The SPEED parameter is used to specify the travelling speed of either the lowered cutter pen during cutting
or the lowered plotting pen during plotting.
Select the SPEED setting while referring to the optimum SPEED setting for both your pen type and the
currently loaded medium.
Setting Procedure
(1)
Press a function key from
(2)
Press the
F1
F2
F1
to
F4
to select the COND No. of the cutting conditions to be edited.
CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting conditions.
FORCE
OFFSET
12 COND1
09U 0
30 CHANGE PEN1
4
SPEED
QUALITY
F3
F4
4–4