Correcting the Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions during Cutting

This method pauses a cutting operation to correct the misalignment of the cutting positions (A) when this misalignment is found during cutting after printing. The correction values set here are applied to the media settings currently set up.

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If the printing and cutting positions are misaligned, normally adjust the positions while checking a test pattern.

Procedure
  1. During cutting, tap Pause.
    The cutting operation is paused.
  2. Tap Panel_Icon_Menu.
  3. Tap Media Settings - Cutting Settings - Print & Cut Position Adjustment.
  4. Determine the correction value for the cutting position.
    MEMO To decide a correction value

    In the following figure, move the solid line (A), representing the current cutting position, to the dashed line (B).

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


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    • Media feed direction misaligned in the positive direction
      • Move the cutting position in the negative direction.
    • Print head carriage movement direction (the scan direction) is misaligned in the negative direction.
      • Move the cutting position in the positive direction.
  5. Set the correction values in the feed direction of the media (the feed direction) and the direction of print-head carriage movement (the scan direction).
    1. Tap Panel_Icon_Minus or 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 Panel_Icon_Minus or Panel_Icon_Plus next to Correction Value (Scan) to set the correction value in the direction of print head carriage movement (the scan direction).
  6. Tap Save to confirm your entry.
  7. Tap Panel_Icon_Home to return to the home screen.
  8. Tap Resume to restart the cutting operation.
    Tap Cancel Output to cancel the cutting operation.
    MEMO Default settings
    • Correction Value (Feed) (correction value of the media feed direction): 0.00 mm
    • Correction Value (Scan) (correction value of the print-head carriage movement direction): 0.00 mm