FC2240-UM-251-9370
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9. TROUBLESHOOTING
9.6 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory
Problem
Cause
Solution
The cut corners are rounded or
too pointed.
The cutter OFFSET is incompatible
with the blade type being used.
Adjust the cutter OFFSET value:
* If too low, corners become rounded.
* If too high, corners are too pointed.
The cut line starts out crooked.
The blade mounted in the holder
does not rotate smoothly.
For CB15 holders (red blade
adjustment knob), grease the blade
and holder.
Remove any foreign matter inside the
pen holder.
The Offset Cut Pressure is too
low.
Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting
(the Offset Cut Pressure is separate
from the cutting FORCE).
With the CB15B cutter pen (green
blade adjustment knob) and the
CB09 cutter pen (blue blade
adjustment knob), the spring has
come loose from the blade.
Replace the blade with a new one
that has a spring.
With the CB15 cutter pen (red
blade adjustment knob), the blade
has fallen out.
Grease the blade and holder (B).
The blade skips and does not
completely cut lines that should be
solid.
Solid lines are not cut at a
constant depth.
The blade is extended too far.
Adjust the blade length.
The cutting SPEED is too high.
Lower the SPEED setting.
Coarse resolution of curved lines. The software’s resolution setting is
too low.
Adjust the software’s resolution
setting.
The blade offset angle is too low. Raise the blade offset angle.
The film curls up at the corners.
The film curls up when cutting
small characters.
The blade is extended too far.
Adjust the blade length.
The cutter OFFSET is incompatible
with the blade type being used.
Adjust the cutter OFFSET value:
* If too low, corners become rounded.
* If too high, corners are too pointed.
The cutting SPEED is too high.
Lower the SPEED setting.
The blade is dull.
Replace the blade.
The QUALITY setting is too high. Lower the QUALITY setting.
The blade is cutting into the
backing sheet.
The blade is extended too far.
Adjust the blade length.
The cutting FORCE is too high.
Lower the FORCE setting.
The blade falls out of the cutter
plunger.
The blade is too small for the
holder.
Use a blade that fits securely in the
holder.
Insufficient grease.
For CB15 holders (red blade
adjustment knob), grease the cutter
blade and holder.
Summary of Contents for FC2240
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