Length Correction [DIST.COMP.]
When cutting long data, discrepancies in the cut length may arise due to the sheet thickness.
Differences in grit roller diameter may also cause discrepancies in feed rate between the left and right sides of the sheet.
Such discrepancies can be corrected using the length correction function.
Up to 8 length correction value types (No. 1 to No. 8) can be registered.
Calculating the correction value
Correction value = (Measured length of OFF line) - (Entered standard length)
Example:
- Measured length of OFF line: 999.0 mm
- Entered standard length: 1,000 mm
- 999.0 - 1,000 = -1.0 mm / (correction value)
Settings:
- Standard value
A direction: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 (mm)
B direction (CG-60AR): 200, 400, 600 (mm)
B direction (CG-100AR): 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000 (mm)
B direction (CG-130AR): 200, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 (mm) - Correction value
A direction: ± 5 % of standard length (0.1 mm steps)
B direction: ± 5 % of standard length (0.1 mm steps) - Plotting offset: 0 to 300 mm
Setting procedure
- Attach a pen.
- Load a sheet.
- Load the sheet on which the length correction adjustment pattern is to be printed.
- Press the [FUNCTION] key in local mode.
- Use
to select [DIST.COMP.], then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key.
- The correction values saved for No. 1 AR (longitudinal direction right-hand side), AL (longitudinal direction left-hand side), and B (lateral direction) are displayed.
- Use to select the distance correction number to be saved, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key.
- The previously corrected standard length (mm) is displayed.
- If length correction has never been performed, the minimum standard length will be displayed.
- If the length units [MM/INCH] have been changed since the previous correction, the display will appear as "A=---- B=----".
- Use to alter the standard length in the A (longitudinal) direction.
- The A direction standard length forms the standard length for both AR (right-hand side longitudinal direction) and AL (left-hand side longitudinal direction).
- Altering the standard length clears the previously corrected distance correction values (AR and AL).
- Press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to confirm the A direction standard length.
- The B direction standard length can now be set.
- Use to alter the standard length in the B (lateral) direction.
- Altering the standard length clears the previously corrected distance correction value (B).
- Press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to confirm the B direction standard length.
- Use to specify the printing position for the distance correction adjustment pattern, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key.
- All of the lines (AR, AL, and B) will be offset within the sheet.
- The adjustment pattern will be printed out.
- The adjustment pattern will not be printed if no sheet has been loaded or if the sheet is too small to allow the standard length to be printed.
In such cases, press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to display the correction value input screen.
- The current correction values are displayed once printing is complete.
- Measure the AR, AL, and B OFF lines.
- Push the clamp lever to the rear to release the sheet for measurement.
- Perform steps 3 to 10.
- As no sheet is loaded, printing will not occur, and the correction value input screen will appear.
- If the measurement differs from the standard value, use to alter the correction value.
- Press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to confirm the AR direction correction value.
- This can also be confirmed by pressing the
key.
- The AL direction standard length can now be set.
- If the measurement differs from the standard value, use to alter the AL correction value.
- Press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to confirm the AL direction correction value.
- This can also be confirmed by pressing the key.
- The B direction standard length can now be set.
- If the measurement differs from the standard value, use to alter the B correction value.
- Press the [ENTER/HOLD] key to confirm the B direction correction value.
- Pressing the [END] returns to the display in step 3.
