5-2
Setting and Using the Special Functions
5.1
Description of Special Functions A
The cutting plotter is provided with the special functions described below. These functions are specified only
in special situations, and are not normally used.
Enabling/Disabling the ":" and ";" Commands (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL)
This function enables or disables the ":" and ";" commands when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL.
If the first part of the data is lost, these commands may be having an adverse effect. In this case,
set this function to DISABLED (the default setting is ENABLED).
Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the "W" Command (when the
COMMAND setting is GP-GL)
This function selects whether, upon receipt of the "W" command for the drawing of arcs, the cutting
plotter moves the pen to the specified starting position, raised or in the pen status (raised or
lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the "W" command.
When PEN DOWN is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in
the pen status (raised or lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the "W"
command.
When PEN UP is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the
raised status. This setting is only effective if a cutter blade has been selected in the cutter-pen
settings.
(The default setting is PEN UP.)
Model ID Response (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL)
This function sets the response to the "OI" command when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL.
When 7550 is set, the "OI" command response is 7550.
When 7586 is set, the "OI" command response is 7586.
(The default setting is 7586.)
SETTING PRIORITY
This function sets whether the cutting plotter places priority on the cutting conditions specified
through command input from the computer or through manual settings (on the cutting-plotter
control panel).
When MANUAL is selected, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control
panel, and cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored.
When COMD is selected, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions specified in a received
cutting-condition command. If no commands are received, cutting is performed using the cutting
conditions set at the control panel.
(The default setting is COMD.)
Enabling/Disabling PEN UP MOVE
This function sets whether the pen will travel to each point specified or only from the initially
specified point to the last specified point when consecutive commands are received specifying pen
movement while it is raised.
When ENABLED is selected, the pen travels consecutively to each coordinate specified by the data
received.
When DISABLED is selected, the pen travels directly from the initially specified point to the last
specified point.
(The default setting is DISABLED.)
Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors
This function sets the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed direction.
When ENABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are enabled.
When DISABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are disabled.
(The default setting is ENABLED.)
