Cut Controls
Sets the printer control method during cutting.
| Item | Description | Refer to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Mode | Selects the printing and cutting operation mode. | VW7 First Step Guide | ||
| Operation Mode | ||||
| Print & Cut | Select to perform printing and cutting continuously. | |||
| Cut & Print |
This method uses print 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. |
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| Print Only | Select to perform printing only. | |||
| Cut Only | Select to perform cutting only. | |||
| Cutting Options | Configures the cutting operation mode and detailed settings. Detailed settings default values: All cleared | |||
| 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). This can be selected from Queue Properties. | |||
| Cut Image Boundaries | Cuts the border of the job regardless of whether a cutting line is present. | |||
| None | The border is not cut. | |||
| Normal Cut | The border is cut. | |||
| Perforated Cut | Perforated cutting is performed for the border. | |||
| Return to Origin After Print | Pulls back the media after printing. | |||
| Cut Passes | Specifies the Cut Passes. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Cutting Conditions Settings | Configures printer cutting conditions such as the blade force. | 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. | |||
| Conditions for Cutting Perforated Lines | Configures the perforation and half-cut settings for perforated cutting. Default value: Off | |||
| Perforation Length | Sets the length of the part that will be cut through to the backing paper. Default value: 20 mm (0.79 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 | |||