Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions

You can accurately set items such as the blade force, movement speed, and blade offset to match the nature of the media and the shape to cut. First, perform a cutting test, and then determine and enter the setting values. After entering the setting values, perform a cutting test again and check the results. Repeat the process of performing a cutting test and making the settings several times to find the optimal setting values.
  1. Close the front cover.
  2. Press ◀, ▶, ▲, or ▼ to move the cutting carriage to the location where you want to carry out the cutting test.
    You can freely set the location for the cutting test.
  3. Press FUNCTION.
  4. Press ▼ several times to display the screen shown below.


  5. Press ▶ to display the screen shown below.


  6. Press ENTER.
    The test pattern is cut.
  7. When the cutting of the test pattern is finished, press ▼.
  8. Check the results of the cutting test.


    Check item Result Setting item Adjustment
    Check the shape. The cut shape is distorted. SPEED Reduce
    Peel off the circle. The square also peels off. FORCE Increase
    Some uncut areas remain. SPEED Reduce
    Peel off the square. The blade leaves faint traces on the backing paper. FORCE No change
    The blade trace is indistinct. Increase
    The blade trace is too deep and cuts into the backing paper. Reduce
    Check the shape of the square you have peeled off.


    		The corners are not rounded and do not have "horns." OFFSET No change


    		The corners are rounded. Increase


    		The corners have "horns." Reduce
  9. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the cutting condition you want to set.
    Display screen (cutting conditions) Setting details Default settings


    		Set the force (pressure) of the blade. 50 gf


    		Set the speed of cutting. 30 cm/s


    Set the blade offset. Enter the listed offset value for the blade.

    The offset value for the included blade is 0.250 mm (9.8 mil).

    		 0.250 mm


    		Set the blade's up speed during cutting (the speed at which the blade travels when it moves to the next cutting line after cutting one cutting line). If the media comes loose during no-load feed and the blade damages the surface of the media, reduce the speed. 30 cm/s
  10. Press ▶ to display the screen shown below.








  11. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a value.
  12. Press ENTER to confirm your entry.
  13. Press ◀ to go back to step 9.
    Repeat steps 9 and 10 to adjust the cutting conditions.
  14. Press FUNCTION to go back to the original screen.