Specifications

Are the blade and blade holder installed

correctly and securely ?

Install them tightly enough not to loose (see “3-2 Installing a Blade.” )

Cut lines are uneven or not cut attractively

Is a thick material being used? When you are using thick material, set the [QUALITY] to [HEAVY]. (Refer to “4-

1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings.”)

Has the blade holder deteriorated? Replace with a new blade holder. (Refer to “7-2 Consumable Items.”)

Is the blade protector damaged? Replace with a new blade protector. (Refer to “7-2 Consumable Items.”)

Is the blade offset set correctly? Set at an appropriate value. (Refer to “4-1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings”)

Also, depending on the program you're using, you may be able to set the offset

with the program. In such cases, make sure that the program setting does not

conflict with the machine's setting.

Is the blade chipped ? If it is, replace it with a new one (see “3-2 Installing a Blade” ).

Uncut areas remain or the material is not cut

Are blade force, blade offset, and

cutting speed appropriate for the

material being cut?

Carry out a cutting test and set the appropriate values. (Refer to “4-1 Detailed

Cutting-condition Settings” and “3-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and Cutting

Speed.”)

Are the amount of blade extension and

blade force appropriate for the material

being cut?

Adjust the amount of blade extension and the blade force appropriately. (Refer to

“4-1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings” and “3-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and

Cutting Speed.”)

The carrier paper is cut

Is wide material being used? When using material having a width grater than 762 mm (30 in.), lower the middle

pinch roller at a position over a grit roller near the center of the material.

The material rise up during cutting, and the blade scratches the material

Is the up speed too fast? Use the menu to lower the setting for [UPSPEED]. (Refer to “4-1 Detailed

Cutting-condition Settings.”)

Are the blade and blade holder installed

correctly and securely ?

Install them correctly and securely enough not to loose (see “3-2 Installing a

Blade” ).

The start and end points for cutting are not same

Are you using thick or hard material? When you are cutting thick or hard material, the start point and end point might not

be same.

Are there material debris in the blade

holder?

Remove the cap from the blade holder and clean out the debris. (Refer to “7-1

Cleaning.”)