If the printing position and the cutting position are offset as shown in the following figure, you can correct the issue by adjusting either the printing position or the cutting position. This example shows the procedure for adjusting the printing position.

*1: Intended cutting line
*2: Actual cutting line

Procedure

  1. In CutStudio, from the File menu, click Printing Setup.

     

  2. Select the Fine adjustment check box, and then click Adjust.

    The Crop Mark Adjustment dialog box appears.

     

  3. Align the position with respect to a line or point that is close to the origin.

    Adjust the Base X and Base Y values to eliminate the offset, and then click OK.
    Do not change the W and L values at this point.

    Align the position with respect to this side.
     (1): Origin
     (2): Cutting line
     (3): Printing position
     

    The Cutting Position Is Offset to the Left or Right of the Printing Position

    Change the Base X value. If the cutting position is offset to the right of the printing position, increase the value; if it is offset to the left of the printing position, decrease the value. In the case shown in the above figure, increase Base X.

    The Cutting Position Is Offset above or below the Printing Position

    Change the Base Y value. If the cutting position is offset above the printing position, increase the value; if it is offset below the printing position, decrease the value. In the case shown in the above figure, increase Base Y.

    If the printing and cutting positions are offset at a location distant from the origin as shown in the following figure even after adjusting the positions with Base X and Base Y values, it is possible that the distance between the printed crop marks is offset from the settings (W and L). This may be due to the expansion or contraction of the material or distortion in the printing.  Proceed to step 4.

     Just the part that is distant from the origin is offset.
     
     (1): Origin
     (2): Cutting line
     (3): Printing position
     

    The actual distance is longer than the W and L settings.

  4. Set W and L in the Crop Mark Adjustment dialog box as described below to correct the error.

    However, the values are merely guidelines. The optimal values must be found by changing the values and actually cutting the material several times.

     

  5. CAUTION

    Before changing the settings, check that the Base X and Base Y settings have been adjusted with respect to a line or point close to the origin. If they were not, the adjustment result of step 3 will be offset if the W and L settings are changed.

     

    The Cutting Lines Are Offset Outward from the Printing Position

    This may be because the distance between the printed crop marks is longer than the setting. In this case, set the W and L values greater than the settings to make the adjustment.

    (1): Origin
    (2): Cutting line
    (3): Printing position
     

    The Cutting Lines Are Offset Inward from the Printing Position

    This may be because the distance between the printed crop marks is shorter than the setting. In this case, set the W and L values smaller than the settings to make the adjustment.

    (1): Origin
    (2): Cutting line
    (3): Printing position
     

    CAUTION

    The values entered in the Crop Mark Adjustment dialog box are effective only when Fine adjustment in the Printing Setup dialog box is enabled. All the entered values are cleared if Fine adjustment is disabled or if the W and L values of Crop marks are changed.

    If the Sensor Fails to Read the Crop Marks

    If the sensor fails to read the crop marks, the screen in the figure appears. If this screen appears, proceed to "Crop Marks Cannot Be Read."
    If this does not resolve the issue, refer to "Cutting in Tool Mode (1)," and then perform positioning in tool mode.

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