Performing a Cutting Test

To obtain high-quality cutting results, carry out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the material before you perform the actual cutting. Find the appropriate settings by checking the results.

Procedure
  1. Load the material and measure its size.
    Loading the Material
  2. Press [ON/OFF LINE] to switch to offline mode.
  3. Press [CUT TEST].
  4. Select a cutting test pattern.
    Normally you select "Arrow", but if you are cutting a thick material, select "Cross".
    1. Press [◀] or [▶] to display the screen shown below.

      MENU_CUTTEST_Pattern

    2. Press [ENTER].

      The current pattern is displayed.


      MENU_Pattern_Allow

    3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a cutting test pattern.
    4. Press [ENTER].
  5. Change the scale of the pattern size.
    This is set to 100% by default. Using a larger pattern size makes it easier to check the cutting test result.
    1. Press [◀] or [▶] to display the screen shown below.

      MENU_CUTTEST_Ratio

    2. Press [ENTER].

      The current scale of the pattern size is displayed.


      MENU_Ratio_change100

    3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select the scale of the pattern size.
      The size can be scaled from 1x to 4x.
    4. Press [ENTER].
  6. Press [◀] or [▶] to display the screen shown below.

    MENU_CUTTEST

  7. Press [ENTER].
  8. Press [◀], [▶], [▲] or [▼] to move the cutting carriage to the appropriate location (cutting test start position).
  9. Press [ENTER].

    The test pattern is cut. When the cutting test finishes, the screen shown below is displayed.


    MENU_Cuttest_restart


    CutestCheck

    Check item Result Setting item Adjustment
    Peel off the pattern Two shapes peel off separately/Cross cutting lines are cut Appropriate
    Two shapes peel off together/Cross cutting lines are not cut Cutting force Increase
    Some uncut areas remain. Cutting speed Reduce
    Carrier paper is also cut Cutting force Reduce
    Pattern shape
    CuttestAllow1
    Cuttest_cross_normal

    		 Corners are not rounded and do not have horns Appropriate

    CuttestAllow2
    Cuttest_cross_round

    		 Corners are rounded Blade offset Increase

    CuttestAllow3
    Cuttest_cross_horns

    		 Corners have horns Blade offset Reduce

    CuttestAllow4
    Cuttest_cross_twist

    		 The cut shape is distorted. Cutting speed Reduce
  10. If the appropriate result is not achieved, adjust the necessary settings.
    Adjusting the Cutting Conditions
  11. After adjusting the settings, press [ENTER].
    The test pattern is cut again. Repeat steps 9 through 11 until an appropriate cutting result is obtained.
  12. Press [ON/OFF LINE] twice to switch to online mode.