Preparing to Cut
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Light Pointer Conditions
The light pointer, which is embedded in the pen carriage, provides a means of pointing at certain
positions on the media which are needed for performing such functions as AXIS ALIGNMENT and
AREA. The light pointer is automatically activated when it is needed.
Since the light pointer has an offset from the pen, it moves to the position where the pen is
currently located as soon as it is activated so that the position of the light point represents the
position of the pen.
This light pointer can also be used to check the cutter path before cutting the contour of pre-
printed images of such labels and stickers.
How to Point the Target
The light point is projected on the media as a small red circle. It allows you to see the position of
the light point easily even though it is being placed on a large target. The target, usually printed on
the media as cross lines, should be placed so that it is at the center of the circle as shown below.
Good positioning
Bad positioning
Checking the Cutter Path
Use the light pointer to verify the contour cut before actually cutting the job by selecting the light
pointer as the tool and reducing the pen speed as low as possible so that you can see its path on
the media.
Send the cut data to the plotter. The plotter runs the job with the LIGHT POINTER turning on and
off to represent the PEN UP/DOWN status. The LIGHT POINTER is off to show when the PEN is
UP. The LIGHT POINTER is on to show when the PEN is DOWN.
Summary of Contents for Cutting Pro FC4100-100
Page 1: ...cutting pro FC4100 series series USER S MANUAL 1 a...
Page 138: ...Setting the Interface Functions C7 7 Input Output Circuitry Input Output Timing Chart...
Page 147: ...Specifications C8 6 FC4100 100 without Stand FC4100 100 with Stand Standard and Basket Option...
Page 148: ...Specifications C8 7 FC4100 130 without Stand FC4100 130 with Stand Standard and Basket Option...