Cut Controls
Sets the printer control method during cutting.
| Item | Description | Refer to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Options | Configures the cutting operation mode and detailed settings. Detailed settings default values: All cleared | |||
| Operation Mode | Selects the printing and cutting operation mode. | |||
| Print & Cut | Select to perform printing and cutting continuously. | Performing Just Cutting | ||
| Cut & Print | This method uses printing data including cutting lines to perform cutting first followed by printing. Performing cutting first reduces the drying time compared to cutting after printing. However depending on the conditions of the media after cutting, there may be an effect on printing. | Performing Printing after Cutting | ||
| Print Only | Select to perform printing only. | |||
| Cut Only | Select to perform cutting only. | |||
| Cut All Paths | All paths will be recognized as cutting lines and will be cut regardless of whether they are drawn with the spot color (CutContour). | Performing Just Cutting | ||
| Cut Image Boundaries | Cuts the border of the job regardless of whether a cutting line is present. | |||
| Return to Origin After Print | Pulls back the media after printing. | |||
| Return to Origin After Cut | Returns the media to the origin (the position before cutting) after cutting. | |||
| Cut Passes | Specifies the Cut Passes. | |||
| Cutting Conditions Settings | Configures printer cutting conditions such as the blade force. | Step 2: Configuring the Cutting Conditions | ||
| Cutting Speed | Enter Cutting Speed in cm/s. | |||
| Cutting Force | Enter Cutting Force in units of gram-force. | |||
| Blade Offset | Enter the blade offset value (the distance between the tip and the center of the blade) in millimeters. Enter the offset value for the blade being used. | |||
| Execute PREFEED Operation | Feeds out media according to the size of the data before starting output, thereby preventing the media from being pulled out with excessive force. The media is then pulled back to the output-start location. | |||
| Perforated Cut Controls | Configures the perforated cutting at image boundaries for printing data including cutting lines. | Performing Perforated Cutting at Image Boundaries | ||
| Perform Perforated Cut for Image Boundaries | This can be selected and the boundary can be changed to perforated cutting when Cut Image Boundaries is selected. Default value: Cleared | |||
| Cutting Conditions Settings | Configures the detailed perforated cutting conditions. | |||
| Perforation Length | Sets the length of the part that will be cut through to the backing paper. Default value: 20 mm (0.8 in.) | |||
| Perforation Force | Sets the blade force for the part that will be cut through to the backing paper. Default value: 150 gf | |||
| Half-cut Length | Sets the length of the part where just the sticker surface will be cut, leaving the backing paper. Default value: 1,000 mm (39.37 in.) | |||
| Half-cut Force | Sets the blade force for the part where just the sticker surface will be cut, leaving the backing paper. Default value: 1 gf | |||