Step 4: Correct the misalignment of printing and cutting with crop marks at the same time.

Use the following procedure to print the crop marks and cut the media, checking for misalignment in the positions. In this section, the crop marks are printed simply, and then the crop marks are read and a cutting test is performed without removing the media. To simulate the actual process—printing crop marks, removing the media, and then performing post-processing such as laminating—before loading the media and checking for cutting position misalignment, turn on Separate Test for Printing/Cutting with Crop Marks. For more information, refer to Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks (Separate Test for Printing/Cutting with Crop Marks).
Procedure
  1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
  2. Tap Media Settings - Cutting Settings - Crop Cut Position Adjustment.
  3. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON next to Separate Test for Printing/Cutting with Crop Marks to turn it off.
  4. Tap Execute next to Printing Test 1 (Misalignment Check).
    Printing Test 1 is printed and cut. One test pattern is printed on the media.
  5. Check Printing Test 1.
    Check whether the printing position (shaded part) and the cutting position (red line) are aligned. An example of the printing position and the cutting position being misaligned is shown in the following figure.

    F indicates the feed direction of the media (the feed direction) and S indicates the direction of print head movement (the scan direction).



    If the printing position and the cutting position are aligned, no corrections are necessary.

    If the printing position and the cutting position are not aligned, proceed to the next procedure.

  6. Tap Execute next to Printing Test 2 (Correction Values).
    Printing Test 2 is printed and cut.
  7. Check the correction values from the Printing Test 2 condition.

    The point where the cutting line (A) intersects the correction-value scale (B) is the correction value. In the following figure, the correction value is "−0.3."

    Check the media feed direction (the feed direction) and the direction of print head movement (the scan direction).



  8. Set the correction values in the feed direction of the media (the feed direction) and the direction of print head movement (the scan direction).
    1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MINUS or AP-640_Panel_Icon_PLUS next to Correction Value (Feed) to set the correction value in the feed direction of the media (the feed direction).
    2. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MINUS or AP-640_Panel_Icon_PLUS next to Correction Value (Scan) to set the correction value in the direction of print head movement (the scan direction).
  9. Tap Save.
    The correction values are saved.
  10. Tap Execute next to Printing Test 1 (Misalignment Check).
    Printing Test 1 is printed and cut. If the printing and cutting lines are aligned, adjustment is complete. If further adjustment is needed, tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MINUS or AP-640_Panel_Icon_PLUS next to Correction Value (Feed) and Correction Value (Scan) to fine-tune the printing and cutting position, and then Save the values.
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    • Default settings

      • Correction Value (Feed) (correction value of the media feed direction): 0.00 mm
      • Correction Value (Scan) (correction value of the print head movement direction): 0.00 mm
    • Depending on the changes in the condition of media caused by laminating and the loading position of the media before cutting, the positioning of cutting may be misaligned. In such cases, correct the misalignment of printing and cutting with crop marks.
  11. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.