Intec ColorCut BC480, User Manual

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2-4 Cutting modes

2-4-1 Selection of rotary knife cassette (longitudinal knife)

85mm cassette - 3 column cutting widths 85mm - delivered as standard for EMEA countries
89mm cassette - 3 column cutting width 89mm - delivered as standard for the Americas
90mm cassette - 3 column cutting width 90mm - special order
90mm cassette - 3 column cutting width 95mm - special order
55mm cassette - 5 column cutting width 55mm - only available in selected territories
54mm cassette - 5 column cutting width 54mm - only available in selected territories
Indentation cassette - only available selected territories
Perforation cassette - only available selected territories

If you require anything different from the standard cassette provided with the machine, please 
specify this at time of order.

2-4-2  Cutting modes - paper sizes

(1) Paper size: A3+ (320×480mm)
Mode 0: 89x45mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 9 rows - total 27 cards
Mode 1: 89x50mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 8 rows - total 24 cards
Mode 2: 89x54mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 8 rows - total 24 cards
Mode 3: 89x90mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 5 rows - total 15 cards
Mode 4: 55x85mm; select 55mm cassette - 5 columns and 5 rows - total 25 cards
Mode 5: 55x89mm; select 55mm cassette - 5 columns and 5 rows - total 25 cards
Mode 6: 55x90mm; select 55mm cassette - 5 columns and 5 rows - total 25 cards

Note: These are default presets out of the box. If you have a different cassette size you can 
change these presets to suit the cassette size you are using. Please see section 2.5 to do this.

(2) Paper size: SRA3 (320×450mm)
Mode 0: 89x45mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 8 rows total - 24 cards
Mode 1: 89x50mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 7 rows - total 21 cards
Mode 2: 89x54mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 7 rows - total 21 cards
Mode 3: 89x90mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 4 rows - total 12 cards
Mode 4: 89x95mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 4 rows - total 12 cards
Mode 5: 89x127mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns and 3 rows - total 9 cards

Note: These are default presets out of the box. If you have a different cassette size you can 
change these presets to suit the cassette size you are using. Please see section 2.5 to do this.

(3) Paper size: A3 (297×420mm)
Mode 0: 89x45mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 8 rows total 24pcs cards
Mode 1: 89x50mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 7 rows total 21pcs cards

Mode 2: 89x54mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 7 rows total 21pcs cards
Mode 3: 89x90mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 4 rows total 12pcs cards
Mode 4: 89x95mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 4 rows total 12pcs cards
Mode 5: 89x127mm; select 89mm cassette - 3 columns 3 rows total 9pcs cards

Note: These are default presets out of the box. If you have a different cassette size you can 
change these presets to suit the cassette size you are using. Please see section 2.5 to do this.

(4) Paper size: CUSTOM - use for American paper sizes 12"x17" and 12"x18"
Mode 0: CUSTOM (EDGE detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12"x17" for 3.5" x 2" cards and no groove, so only to be used with 
non-bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 1: CUSTOM (EDGE detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12"x18" for 3.5" x 2" cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 
with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 2: CUSTOM (EDGE detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12"x18" for 3.5" x 5" cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 
with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 3: CUSTOM (EDGE detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12"x18" for 3.5" x 8" cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 
with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 4: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12"x18" for 3.5" x 8.5" cards and can be used for non-bleed and 
cards with bleed. ALSO this preset on the unit defaults to MARK datum detection all the time, 
so you have to be change to EDGE before you cut. Press the yellow arrow to change the datum 
selection. See templates provided.

Mode 5: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12

"

x18

"

 for 3.5

"

 x 2

"

 cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 

with bleed.

Mode 6: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12

"

x18

"

 for 3.5

"

 x 5

"

 cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 

with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 7: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12

"

x18

"

 for 3.5

"

 x 8

"

 cards and can be used for non-bleed and cards 

with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 8: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note for USA users: Preset - 12

"

x18

"

 for 3.5

"

 x 8.5

"

 cards and can be used for non-bleed and 

cards with bleed. See templates provided.

Mode 9: CUSTOM (MARK detection set as default)

Note: There are no presets for this mode - please use this option for testing purposes.

Note: These are default presets out of the box. If you have a different cassette size you can change 
these presets to suit the cassette size you are using. Please see section 2.5 to do this.

2-4-3 Cutting templates

Cutting templates for A3+, SRA3, A3 and CUSTOM sheet sizes can be found on the Intec website 
in our support and downloads section: 

https://intecprinters.com/support-downloads/drivers-

downloads/colorcut/

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This information has been provided on a template download card that is shipped with the 

BC480.