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The cutting start and end
points for figures do not
match.
The data is not connected. Check by plotting using a pen, and cor-
rect the data.
The offset force is too low. Increase the offset force (see “4.23 Set-
ting the OFFSET FORCE”).
The film is too flimsy. Use a stiffer film.
The cutter blade is not rotating
smoothly in the holder.
Clean inside the holder.
Cannot cut to the specified
size
The step size for the software and
the cutting plotter do not match.
Adjust the step-size settings so that they
match (see “3.1 Setting the Format of
Data to be Received”).
Scaling has been specified in the
software.
Check the scaling.
The length cut differs from that
specified.
The medium is slipping. Reduce the cutting speed (see “3.3 Set-
ting the Cutter-Pen Conditions”).
Reduce the pen-up speed (see “4.22 Set-
ting the PEN UP SPEED”).
The distance correction is not
correct.
Adjust the distance correction (see “4.9
Distance Adjustment”).
The medium is discolored
where the blade cut.
The cutter plunger tip is in contact
with the medium.
Adjust the blade extension length (see
“2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter
Pen”).
Reduce the cutting force (see “3.3 Setting
the Cutter-Pen Conditions”).
The cutter blade cuts into the
backing sheet.
The blade is extended too far. Adjust the blade extension length (see
“2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter
Pen”).
The cutting force is too high. Reduce the cutting force (see “3.3 Setting
the Cutter-Pen Conditions”).
The medium is cut, but it is dif-
ficult to weed afterward.
The cut medium cannot be
picked up using a retack
sheet.
The retack sheet is not sufficiently
adhesive.
Use a retack sheet with greater adhe-
sion.
The medium becomes entangled
after cutting.
Adjust the blade extension length (see
“2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter
Pen”).
Reduce the cutting force (see “3.3 Setting
the Cutter-Pen Conditions”).
Weeding of the cut medium was
left too long.
Weed the cut medium promptly.
Characters and lines are
deformed when plotted using
the pen.
A blade has been selected in the
cutter-pen settings.
Select PEN (see “3.3 Setting the Cutter-
Pen Conditions”).
An unintentional L shape is
cut.
“2 mm (BELOW)” has been
selected for the INT.B (Blade-tip
Initial Position) setting.
Select “OUTSIDE” for the INT.B (Blade-tip
Initial Position) setting.
(see “5.1 Description of Special Func-
tions A” and “5.2 Setting Special Func-
tions A”)
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