Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting

To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, you can configure various settings on this machine. However, it is hard work to configure these settings one at a time. You can use the "MEDIA SETTING" menu to configure the absolute minimum of necessary items as a batch. You can save the setting details as a preset.

Note that you can set all the items set here individually as well.

1. Start the "MEDIA SETTING" menu.

Procedure
  1. Load the media.
    Check that the media is not sagging. If any sagging exists, settings such as the correction values will not function effectively.
    Setup of Media
  2. Press [MENU].
  3. Press [ENTER].


If you want to cancel the batch settings before they are completed, see the following page.

2. Set the blade force.

For high-quality cutting, perform a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media and adjust the blade force.
Procedure
  1. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".


  2. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  3. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".


  4. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  5. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".


  6. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  7. Press [◀] to select "YES."


  8. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  9. Press [◀] to select "YES."


  10. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
    The test pattern is cut.

    You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu.

  11. Peel off the two cut shapes (a circle and a square).


  12. Check how the two shapes peel off.
    • Two shapes are peeled off together/backing paper is also cut
      Press [◀] to select "YES".


    • Two shapes are peeled off separately
      Press [▶] to select "DONE".


  13. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  14. Press [▲] or [▼] to adjust the blade force.

    • If the two shapes are peeled off together → increase the blade force.

    • If the backing paper is also cut → reduce the blade force.



  15. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
    The test pattern is cut again. Check the result.
  16. Check how the two shapes peel off.
    • Two shapes are peeled off together/backing paper is also cut
      Press [◀] to select "YES".


    • Two shapes are peeled off separately
      Press [▶] to select "DONE".


  17. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.

    • If you select "YES", the test pattern is cut again. Go back to step 12 and perform the setting again.

    • If you select "DONE", proceed to step 3. Save the settings as a preset..

3. Save the settings as a preset.

Procedure
  1. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".


  2. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  3. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".


  4. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  5. Press [◀] to select "SAVE".


  6. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
    If you select "NEXT" and press [ENTER], the screen in step 10 is displayed and the settings you have selected up to this point are not saved as a preset. However, they will remain as the current setting values for the machine.
  7. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a destination to save the preset.
    You can select a name from NAME1 to NAME8.


  8. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  9. Set the name.
    1. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a character.
    2. Press [▶] to move to the next character.
    3. Set the following characters in the same way.
      You can enter up to15 characters.


  10. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.


  11. Press [ENTER] to go back to the original screen.
    This completes the operation of the "MEDIA SETTING" menu.

Canceling Batch Settings before They Are Completed

Procedure
  1. Press [MENU] during setup.
  2. Press [◀] to select "YES".


  3. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
    The screen shown below appears again.


    Selecting "NO" in step 2 returns you to the screen that was displayed when you pressed [MENU].

    MEMO:

    Even if you cancel media settings before they are completed, the values set so far will be saved.