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OPERATION MANUALMIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. D202142-10 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ......................................................................... vi Note .................................................................................vi New Functions of FineCut8 .............................................vii System Requirement ......................................................viii System and software ..................................................viii How to Read This Manual ............................................... ix CHAPTER 1 Preparation Setting of Plotter ..................................................... 1-2 Installation of FineCut ............................................. 1-3 Online Information .................................................. 1-7 Connecting to the Plotter ........................................ 1-8 CHAPTER 2 Basic Cutting Basic Cutting .......................................................... 2-2 Basic cutting ..............................................................2-2 Fill and Stroke of an Object .......................................2-6 CHAPTER 3 Creating Register Marks Work Flow ............................................................... 3-2 Making a Frame (Cutting Line) ............................... 3-4 Making Register Marks ........................................... 3-6 Register Marks ..........................................................3-6 CG/CJV30/TPC series ..............................................3-7 CF2/DC/CF3 series .................................................3-10 Cutting an Object .................................................. 3-12 CG-EX series ..........................................................3-12 CG-FX/ CG-FXII/ CG-75ML/ CG-60SR/ CG-SRII/ CJV30/ TPC series ..............................................................3-14 CF2/DC/CF3 series .................................................3-26 CHAPTER 4 Advanced operations-from FineCut Command Bars Recognizing Stroke Weight and Overlap ................ 4-2 Trapping ................................................................. 4-3 Joining Paths .......................................................... 4-4 Making a Precut Line around an Object ................. 4-5 ii Creating Shadow / Edge ........................................ 4-7 Importing / Outputting Plot File .............................. 4-8 Importing a plot file ................................................... 4-8 Outputting a plot file .................................................. 4-9 Extracting the Outline ........................................... 4-10 Trace simply ........................................................... 4-10 Trace with detail setting .......................................... 4-11 Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series) ..... 4-12 How to set cutting paths ......................................... 4-16 Setting Output Condition ...................................... 4-18 Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2 /CF3 (except M-Head) series) .............................. 4-20 Cutting with the line separated ............................... 4-20 The blade shapes and the setting of line separation . 4-24 CHAPTER 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen Scaling an Object ................................................... 5-2 Scaling an object with a fixed aspect ratio ................ 5-2 Scaling only width or length of an object .................. 5-3 Cutting an Object Multiple Times (Copy) ............... 5-4 Dividing and Cutting an Object (Tiling) .................. 5-6 Cutting an Object on Each Color ........................... 5-8 Cutting an Object on Each Layer ......................... 5-10 Setting the Output Order/Tool on Each Color/Layer .5-12 Setting Output Condition on Each Color/Layer .... 5-14 Making Effective Use of Sheet ............................. 5-17 Setting Connection to the Plotter ......................... 5-19 Setting Head Position after Plotting ..................... 5-20 Checking the Cutting Process by Preview ........... 5-22 CHAPTER 6 Advanced operations-others Editting the Line ..................................................... 6-2 Setting Cutting Start Position ................................. 6-4 Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head) ......................... 6-6 iii .........................................7-13 Other ............................7-12 Alert Display ........................7-28 Trace with detail setting ................................................................................................................ 8-6 iv .. 8-2 Communication port error occurs while plotting ................................................................7-2 [Plotter / User Setup] Screen ...........................8-3 Note for cutting an object with a sharp corner ............... 7-4 Plotter .............................................................................................................7-5 Communication .............................................................................8-2 A part of contour protrudes ...........................................7-2 Menu .................... 7-36 Uninstallation of FineCut .................................................. 7-31 [About FineCut] Screen ........................7-11 Plot Dialog ................ 7-2 How to display FineCut menu .........................................................................................................................8-3 Note for trapping ......................................................... 7-15 [Plot Out] Screen ...8-4 Error Messages .......................................... 7-37 CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................. 8-5 CorelDRAW Object List .................................................... 7-34 Setting Cutting Start Position .......................7-4 Output Condition Setup . 7-25 [Outline Extraction] Screen .................................................................7-14 [Plot] Screen .......................... 7-35 [Online Information] Screen .............. 7-28 Trace simply ................................................................................................................................7-29 [Output to RasterLink] Screen ...................................................................CHAPTER 7 Description of Functions FineCut Menu ..8-2 Sheet size does not change ............... v . assumes no responsibility for effects (including loss of income. All Rights Reserved. FineCut is registered trademarks of MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO. Ltd. or other financial damages) resulting from the use or non-use of the product. For example. LTD. however.A. offers simple operation and stable cutting environment which has never been realized by other cutting software.Foreword Thank you very much for purchasing a product of MIMAKI. Each of the company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of each individual company. Note • This Operation Manual has been carefully prepared for your easy understanding. special damages. indirect damages.Copyright © 2010 MIMAKI ENGINEERING Co. assumes no responsibility for damages of media (work) caused by using this product and indirect damages caused by a product created using the media. • You can also download the latest operation manual from our website... a plug-in software for CorelDRAW. CorelDRAW is a trademark of Corel Corporation. • Description contained in this Operation Manual are subject to change without notice for improvement. vi . MIMAKI Engineering Co. please do not hesitate to contact a distributor in your district or our office if you have any inquiry. FineCut. This also applies to the case when MIMAKI Engineering is notified of the possibility of damages. Reproduction of this manual is strictly prohibited. Ltd. • Do not copy this software to any other disk for the purpose of other than making a backup disk or load it in memory for the purpose of other than execution..S. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the U.. Ltd. • Except for the damages prescribed in Warranty Notes of MIMAKI Engineering Co. ( P. (For Mac OS X. Adding the register mark ( P.4-10) You can extract outline of images easily with “Trace simply”. or from inside to outside. The latest information of FineCut online ( P.4-20) Extracting outline easily ( P. (option) You can easily find the direction of the registry guide when cutting printed objects. 10.) (It displays in English or Japanese.6-4) You can also avoid cutting thick media too much by separating line and cutting from outside to inside. (CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series) ( P.3-6) You can add the mark () on the bottom center of the register guide.New Functions of FineCut8 Advanced cutting You can specify the cutting start position.4 or later is supported.) vii .7-36) You can get the latest information of FineCut online such as update information. Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels. WindowsXP (service pack 2 or later). MIMAKI TPC As described in “OS” above Serial connection (crossing cable) or USB connection Compliant with the operation environment of CorelDRAW® used . MIMAKI CF-09/12 series. X3. X5 Plotter Online Information function Connection Others viii MIMAKI CG series (CG-45 or later). Windows XP 64-bit is not supported. or higher resolution is required Software CorelDRAW® 11. MIMAKI DC series. X4. 12. MIMAKI CJV30 series. MIMAKI CF2 series. Windows7 • For USB connection.System Requirement System and software The following conditions are required to use FineCut8. MIMAKI CF3 series. Windows Vista. Item Computer OS Requirement IBM PC or compatible mounting Pentium processor or compatible CPU Microsoft Windows2000 (service pack 4 or later). ix . it is called “FineCut Command Bars”. • Describes useful information. FineCut menu FineCut menu is displayed as follows on CorelDRAW. Symbols • Indicates cautions or procedures you must perform.How to Read This Manual Notations Menu items and buttons displayed in each screen are enclosed in square brackets like [File] menu. In this manual. • Indicates a page of related contents for reference. x . ....................... Setting of Plotter ....... and set the connection to the plotter.................... work in the order described in this chapter...................... 1-2 1-3 1-7 1-8 ........................................................ Before using FineCut........ install FineCut.... Online Information .......CHAPTER 1 Preparation This chapter describes how to set the plotter........... Connecting to the Plotter ............................. Installation of FineCut........... CF-09/12 Series CF2 Series.0mm COPIES A ( ) 1 (sheet) COPIES B ( ) 1 (sheet) ROTATION OFF PRIORITY HOST Register Mark Setting CJV30 Series.0mm offset B 0. set the plotter used as described below. DC Series. CG-SRII Series ORIGIN SELECT LOW RIGHT • Set all for each tool. Plotter Item Setting ORIGIN SELECT LOW RIGHT CG-FX Series. CG-75ML. CG-FXII Series. CG-60SR. <MULTI-PASS>-CUT START 1-2 OFF .0mm OFFSET X ( ) 0.Setting of Plotter Before using FineCut. TPC Register Mark Setting CG-EX Series MARK DETECT 1Pt OFFSET Y ( ) 0.0mm COPIES Y () 1 (sheet) COPIES X () 1 (sheet) CMD SW Enable ORIGIN LOW-LEFT CIRCLE  CORRECTION Enter an angle of positive number CMD SW Enable ORIGIN LOW-LEFT (LOW-RIGHT for CF3) CIRCLE  CORRECTION Enter an angle of positive number EXPAND OFF MARK DETECT • Register mark detection cannot be set unless the 1pt expand is set to OFF. CF3 Series MARK DETECT 1Pt DIST REVI AFTER offset A 0. then install FineCut. 4 Check the Software License Agreement. Read through the agreement. Activate the displayed version of CorelDRAW once. and click [Next]. 2 Click [FineCut8 for CorelDRAW Setup]. an error message is displayed during installing and its installation shall be interrupted. 1 .Installation of FineCut • In case the CorelDRAW has never been activated after the installation. click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] to consent the agreement. and set the CD-ROM of FineCut into the CD drive. 3 Click [Next]. exit CorelDRAW. 1-3 Preparation 1 Start the computer. 6 Click [Install]. 1-4 . Installation starts. If USB driver exists. Click [Yes].5 Check the CorelDRAW to be installed on. 8 Click [Yes] to register the FineCut icons. a screen shown on the right appears. Uncheck the CorelDRAW not to be installed on. 7 Click [Finish]. 9 If USB driver does not exist. go to the Step 15. and click [Next]. Connect the plotter. 1-5 . 13 Click [OK]. 12 Click [Install]. and click [Next]. 1 Preparation 10 Click [Next]. 14 Click [Finish].Installation of FineCut 11 Check the Software License Agreement. Read through the agreement. click [I accept the terms in the license agreement] to consent the agreement. Installation starts. Installation of FineCut 15 Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. Next, go to "Online Information". ( 1-6 P.1-7) Online Information If a new information about FineCut is found, the following screen appears when using FineCut first. Click necessary items and check the information. ( P.7-36 for details) 1 Preparation Next, go to "Connecting to the Plotter". ( P.1-8) 1-7 Connecting to the Plotter Before outputting data to the plotter, set the plotter on FineCut. • Set the same values for Plotter and Communication as the settings on the plotter. If the entered values differ from the settings on the plotter, objects will not be cut normally. 1 When using FineCut first after the installation, the screen shown on the right appears. Click [Setting]. 2 Select the plotter used. Select the plotter used on [Model]. Set the other items as needed. ( 3 P.7-4) Click [Communication] tab and select the port of the plotter. After selecting the port, click [Connection test] to check the plotter is correctly connected. ( 4 P.7-11 for details) Click [Setup] to save the setting. Preparation is complete. 1-8 .........................................CHAPTER 2 Basic Cutting This section describes basic procedures of cutting. Basic Cutting ............................................................ 2-2 Fill and Stroke of an Object ................ 2-2 Basic cutting ............................ 2-6 ................ using MIMAKI CG series. • If the following screens appear. • For the sheet loading or the plotter operation. see "CHAPTER 1 Preparation". You do not need to set A3 for the paper size. 3 Start CorelDRAW and create a new document. A3 size sheet Frame 1 Load a A3 size sheet into the plotter so that it is wider than it is tall. • FineCut cannot load the sheet length set on the plotter in LOCAL mode. and how to cut a frame away from surroundings of ABC by 5mm. 2 Set the plotter to REMOTE mode. refer to the Operation Manual supplied with the plotter. “Online Information” “Plotter / User Setup” 2-2 .Basic Cutting Basic cutting The following steps show how to cut ABC in the lower right of A3 size sheet. 2 2-3 Basic Cutting • “FineCut Command Bars” is automatically displayed.Basic Cutting 4 Enter “ABC” with the lettering tool . If “FineCut Command Bars” is not displayed. select [FineCut] Command Bars from the [Tools]-[Customization]-[Workspace] menu in CorelDRAW. . 5 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. the sheet size is not loaded. 7 Set plot condition. (2)Enter 5mm long. In this case. If correctly set. the object will not be cut normally. (1)Put a check on [Frame].6 Set a frame and click ton). and click [Plot].7-25 for details) • Match the conditions to the media on the plotter. ( P. If the setting is unmatched. 2-4 . and 5mm wide. (Plot but- Set as follows to cut a rectangle frame away from surroundings of the object by 5mm. mark will disappear. click (Plotter/User Setup button) on the bottom left of the screen to check the connection with the plotter. • If mark appears on the left of (Sheet Loading button). 2-5 . The object is cut on the bottom right (the bottom left for MIMAKI CF/CF2/DC series). 2 (End button).Basic Cutting 8 The object is cut. click “Plot” screen is closed. which is the sheet origin of the sheet. Basic Cutting 9 After cutting. but the outline of fill (middle of the line) is cut. Not the outline of stroke. regardless of the thickness. the fill of the ellipse is set and stroke are made thicker.. Cut Path is. Cut If an object is not filled with a color.Basic Cutting Fill and Stroke of an Object In the figure below. Check the path when selecting [Wireframe] from the [View] menu of CorelDRAW. ( P. • To cut an object with the stroke weight recognized or to cut with stroke and fill separated.4-2 "Recognizing Stroke Weight and Overlap") 2-6 . The stroke path is cut. The outline of a straight line or a rectangle created by CorelDRAW is also a typical example of path. Path is a created line with the drawing tool of CorelDRAW. the stroke path is cut. see the following page.. The outline of a graphic object also consists of a path. ... 3-6 Cutting an Object....................................................... 3-12 ............................... 3-2 Making a Frame (Cutting Line) ............. and signpanels............ stickers................ 3-4 Making Register Marks.....................CHAPTER 3 Creating Register Marks This section describes how to cut frames of the printed image with register marks function to make seals.. Work Flow.................................................. Work Flow • Fit the communication setting of FineCut to the setting of the plotter connected.3-12) Set the printed media on the plotter. ( P.3-4) Make a frame (cutting line) fitting to the object on FineCut. 2 Make a frame (cutting line). and cut it. Various kinds of register marks can be made depending on the plotters used. ( P. 4 Cut the object. the object will not be output normally. ( P. ( P. 3 Make register marks.7-11) 1 Make an object. 3-2 . You can cut various media depending on the use.3-6) Make register marks on FineCut. If the FineCut settings differ from the settings of the plotter. Make an object for printing on CorelDRAW. 3-29 Cutting from the reverse side P.Work Flow For cutting.3-14 Cutting multiple images continuously (CG-75ML only) P.3-32 3 Creating Register Marks 3-3 .3-20 Cutting an outline and a base sheet cutline at a time (except CG-FX/CG-FXII) P.3-26 Cutting with Mark Separation P. Model CG-EX series CG-FX/ CG-FXII/ CG-75ML/ CG-60SR/ CG-SRII/ CJV30/ TPC series CF2/DC/CF3 series Function Reference page Cutting register marks P.3-23 Cutting register marks P. the following functions can be used depending on the plotters used.3-12 Cutting one image continuously P. 3 Set a path for the frame. enter a negative value. 2 Click [Frame Extraction] button in the FineCut Command Bars. Set the distance from the object to the frame. Offset 3-4 .Making a Frame (Cutting Line) Specify offset to make cutting line automatically. For bleed. the less accuracy. The larger offset value. 1 Select an object to attach a frame. 3 Creating Register Marks 3-5 . P. since it is used as cutting data. a new layer is created as “FC Frame Layer 1”. “FC Frame Layer 2”. • Every time executing [Frame Extraction]. and a path is created in [FC Frame Layer]. The frame is extracted.Making a Frame (Cutting Line) 4 Click [OK].5-14) Use them when setting print or cutting condition for each layer. ( • The data in this layer is set as non-printed. enable “Printable” on CorelDRAW “Layer properties”. To print this data. 500 max. 500 max. 15 min. 2000 max. 25 min.Making Register Marks Register Marks The size (B) of a register mark suited for the distance (A) between the marks is as shown below. 1000 max. 1500 max. B 5 10 15 20 30 (mm) 3-6 . 1000 max. If the mark size (B) is too small relative to the distance (A). 1501 min. the marks may not be detected correctly. 2001 min. 35 to 40 (mm) CF2 / DC / CF3 series Square register marks Single register marks A 200 max. B 4 min. 8 min. CG series. CJV30 / TPC series A 200 max. Be sure to prepare the register marks with an appropriate size. Set the line width of the register mark. 3 Click [OK] after setting. Leave a rectangle as the cutting line Cuts the rectangle created in step 1. select “1 mm”.Making Register Marks CG/CJV30/TPC series 1 Enclose an object with a rectangle on the position for making a register mark. Fill around the register mark Fills around the register mark with red spot color. refer to the printer manual. Mark Shape Description Select the shape of the register mark. select Mark Size Recommend Mark Size Line Width Creating Register Marks Item . For the data that the front and the back looks alike. 3 Set the shape or others for the register mark. 3-7 . • Recommend color to fill around is red (default) or white. When register mark is not recognized on the media of other than white. • When using the mark also for CF series. add this mark to set a printed media on the plotter in the correct direction. • When using the mark also for CF series. Set the size of the register mark. Put a print direction mark  mark is added while making register marks. Generally allocate red spot color to white and print. Displays a recommended register mark size. 2 Click [Register Mark Creation] button in the FineCut Command Bars. To print with white. the mark can be recognized with this function. • When register mark is not recognized filling around the mark with red or white.3-14) with this function. some types of media or inks may not recognize the register mark even if the color around the mark is changed. Furthermore. (Only for CG-75ML) With the pattern information and the register mark reading function. do not gap between register marks. • When cutting continuously ( P. When register shape is When register shape is No gap between the register marks Item Description Add the pattern information Adds a bar-code shaped pattern information with register mark. 3-8 . you can cut the outline of multiple different sticker at one time. it will not improve with the other colors. Output this data to the printer. When two or more register mark sets are created. Please note that FineCut recognizes only one set of register mark. set unnecessary register mark undisplayed. (1) Select [Tools]. Register marks are created. 3 4 Creating Register Marks (3) Doubleclick the “Fill Color ” at buttom right of CorelDRAW and change the color in the [Uniform Fill] Window.. [FC Register Mark Layer 2]. (2) Click on the [FineCut_TomboRound] in the [Object Manager] shown at the right of CorelDRAW. Repeat on to other three registermarks.[Object Manager] in the CorelDRAW..Making Register Marks • A color of the register mark can be changed as follows. a new register mark data is created in the new layer as [FC Register Mark Layer 1]. • Creating one register mark. 3-9 . Displays a recommended register mark size.  mark is added while making register marks. 2 Click [Register Mark Creation] button in the FineCut Command Bars. select Mark Size Recommend Mark Size Put a print direction mark 3-10 . add this mark to set a printed media on the plotter in the correct direction. Click [OK] after setting. . Item Mark Shape Description Select the shape of the register mark. For the data that the front and the back looks alike. • When using the mark also for CG series.CF2/DC/CF3 series 1 Enclose an object with rectangle on the position for making a register mark. Set the size of the register mark. 3 Set the size of register mark. To change the mark position. this function is disabled.Making Register Marks Item Mark Separation Description Cuts each separated area. To change the position of the marks. 4 Register marks are created. Output this data to the printer. . • Creating one register mark. P. Please note that FineCut recognizes only one set of register mark.. a new register mark data is created in the new layer as [FC Register Mark Layer 1]. • On the CF2/DC/CF3 series.3-29 for cutting) ( • For the figure below.. set the same values as the settings above. Use it when an object is too large to fit in the cut area. [FC Register Mark Layer 2]. move them together. Marks of left and right (or above and below) make a pair. it is cut in 3 times of 1 to 3. align them on the same line in the separated direction (Vertical for the figure above). Setting items of each machine: [SIZE] [STYLE] See the operation manual of each machine for details. When two or more register mark sets are created. 3 2 1 Separation Mark • If is selected on [Mark Shape]. 3-11 3 Creating Register Marks • The position of the separated mark can be moved by selecting with [Pick Tool] of CorelDRAW. set unnecessary register mark undisplayed. 1 Set the printed sheet on the plotter to detect register marks. • To cancel the register mark detection.Cutting an Object CG-EX series Detect the register marks and cut the object. • When an unnecessary object to cut exists on CorelDRAW. . select objects to be cut and regis[Plot Selected Path]. ter marks. and click 3 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. click [Exit Detection]. Register mark is detected. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. 4 3-12 Click (Plot button). For the procedure of register mark detection. 3 Creating Register Marks 3-13 .Cutting an Object 5 Click [Plot] to start cutting. use the copy function of your print software (RIP). • When CJV30 series or TPC is used. If printing the same data multiple times. and click 3-14 .4-12) RasterLink. you can print & cut by one operation working with P. The register marks can be detected at high speed. select objects to be cut and regis[Plot Selected Path]. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. • When an unnecessary object to cut exists on CorelDRAW. ter marks. • Align the images to X/Y (vertical/horioantal) direction. register marks cannot be cut.CG-FX/ CG-FXII/ CG-75ML/ CG-60SR/ CG-SRII/ CJV30/ TPC series • If [Other CG Series] is selected on [Plotter] screen of Plotter / User Setup. Cutting one image continuously Register marks are detected and one image is cut multiple times. • Use only one set of register mark on CorelDRAW. ( 1 Set a printed sheet on the plotter to detect register marks. 3-20) Roll Mode Set the data numbers to vertical and horizontal direction. 3 To cancel register mark detection. 4 Set register marks to detect continuously. increase the mark detection points to cut more precisely. Continue Select the second and the subsequent detection points of the register mark. Leaf Mode Set the sheet numbers to replace.Cutting an Object 3 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. click [Exit Detection]. Search Position P. Repeat In case the number is indefinite. When detecting a small data. 3-15 Creating Register Marks ID Certification Mode . Register marks are detected. input “9999” (the maximum numbers). • When detecting a large data. decrease the detection points of “Continue” to reduce the detecting time. Leaf Mode Roll Mode Item Description ( Roll Mode/Leaf Mode Select the sheet to cut. First Time Select the first detection points of the register mark. 5 Click (Plot button). 6 Click [Plot] to start cutting. In case of Auto Cut (When CG-FX/FXII/75ML, CJV30/TPC series is selected) • Checking [Auto Cut] in Plot Out screen enables sheet to cut automatically after each cutting. To execute auto cut, make sure to check [Auto Cut] in this screen. Even if ON is set on the plotter, auto cut is invalid unless [Auto Cut] is checked on Plot Out screen. Even if OFF is set on the plotter, auto cut is valid with [Auto Cut] checked on Plot Out screen. • Click [Set...] below [Auto Cut], and set in detail as follows. Set the length from the last line to the cutting point. (See the figure A below). Check to cut the data at every line. (See blue line below) <Cut A <Cut <Cut 3-16 Cutting an Object 7 8 (Following steps are only for cutting with several leaf sheets) After cutting the first sheet, a message appears on the plotter. Set the next sheet. CHANGE SHEET The register marks are detected automatically and the data is cut. Repeat the step 7 and 8 for the number of the sheet. • When using CG-FX/CG-FXII, register marks are automatically detected. When using the other models, detect the register marks manually every time the sheet is replaced. For the details, refer to the operation manual of the plotter. 3 Creating Register Marks 3-17 When the sheet printed by the printer with take-up function (MIMAKI JV series etc.) is rolled on a paper core The paper core can be set to the plotter without rewinding, and it can be cut continuously. Plotter (The image is turned as the figure below and cut.) Plotting Direction Outputting Direction Printer (1) After the step 2, click the Turn button to 180 degrees in the [Layout] tab. (2) Work from the step 3. 3-18 Cutting an Object Plotter Printer Plotting Direction Outputting Direction When the continuously-printed data does not fill a part of the lines Cut the data in twice to cut all the data. Second cutting data First cutting data 3 Creating Register Marks 3-19 Cutting multiple images continuously (CG-75ML only) For multiple different images, the plotter automatically cuts on the accurate position with the ID pattern register mark. • Standardize the shape, the size, the line width of the register mark. If a different shape of the register mark is mixed, the register mark cannot be detected precisely. • Use only one set of register mark on CorelDRAW. If printing the same data multiple times, use the copy function of your print software (RIP). • To use the ID pattern register mark, be sure to select “1pt” on “MARK DETECT” of the plotter as the number of register mark detection. • Set the plotter origin (“ORGN SELECT”) to “LOWERrightORIGIN”. • Align the register mark on the right side (origin side) for printing. Plotting direction • Do not locate the different image to Y (horizontal) direction. Plotting direction Not Good 3-20 Cutting an Object 1 Set the printed sheet on the plotter to detect register marks. For the procedure of register mark detection, refer to the operation manual of the plotter. • When loading a printed media in a direction opposite to the print, be sure to detect the register mark at the lower left. Plotting direction Setting to the opposite direction 2 3 Setting to the same direction Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 3 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. Register marks are detected. • When cutting with ID certification mode, rotating direction is recognized automatically. 4 Confirm that [ID Certification Mode] is checked. 3-21 Creating Register Marks • When an unnecessary object to cut exists on CorelDRAW, select objects to be cut and regis[Plot Selected Path]. ter marks, and click Data is sent and the plotter enters Local mode.3-16 for auto cut) Repeat the step 2 to 6 for the other data to be cut continuously at a time. ( 7 (Plot button). . Cutting starts.5 Click 6 Click [Plot]. • Sending order of data is not necessary to be the same as the order of printing. 8 3-22 Press [REMOTE] button on the plotter. P. For the procedure of register mark detection. 3-23 Creating Register Marks 2 Set a printed sheet on the plotter to detect register marks. 3 . and print the object. 1 Create an image with multiple layers on CorelDRAW. Example: FC Contour Layer1 --> An outline of sticker FC Contour Layer2 --> A cutline to separate the base sheet (This line is created by selecting [Leave a rectangle as the cutting line] when creating register marks.Cutting an Object Cutting an outline and a base sheet cutline at a time (except CG-FX/CG-FXII) An outline of sticker and a dotted line to separate the base sheet (called HALF cut) can be cut at a time. refer to the operation manual of the plotter.3-7) Outline of sticker Cutline for base sheet 3 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. P. 5-14 for details) 2 1 5 Adjust the protrusion of the cutter blade and cutting pressure for each tool. ( P. (2) For FC Coutour Layer1 --> Select [CT1]. 7 3-24 Click (Plot button). Register mark is detected. • Adjustment of the protrusion of the cutter blade: Refer to “Cut pressure according to each tool” in the operation manual of the plotter. For FC Contour Layer2 --> Select [HLF]. • Cutting pressure of each tool: [CT1] --> Pressure where cutter blade track remains on the base sheet [HLF] --> Pressure to cut out the base sheet 6 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. .4 Click [Layer] tab and set the cutting condition for each layer. Example: (1) Select [Specify The Tool on Each Layer]. 3 Creating Register Marks 3-25 . separate the base sheet. 9 After cutting.Cutting an Object 8 Click [Plot] to start cutting. See “ Register Mark Detection Procedure “ in the operation manual of each plotter for details. select objects to be cut and regis[Plot Selected Path]. 3-26 . and click 3 Click (Turn button) to adjust the direction of the image on the plotter with the display of FineCut. ｖ • Set the light pointer to the right position depending on the mark shapes.CF2/DC/CF3 series Cutting register marks 1 Set a printed sheet on the plotter to detect register marks. 4 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. ter marks. For the procedure of register mark detection. Register mark is detected. • When an unnecessary object to cut exists on CorelDRAW. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. Check this when cutting the media that cannot be cut finely from the printed face such as a corrugated board. • If not cutting continuously: Check both directions are set to “1”.5-14) 7 Click [Plot] to start cutting. Multi Mode / Single Mode • Multi Mode: Select when cutting plural images printed on one media. • To set the plot condition on each color /layer. this function is disabled. Search Position 6 Click Select the search position (1/2/4 points). 3-27 3 Creating Register Marks Reverse Cut Mode • If cutting continuously: Input the number of the sheet for cutting continuously. • Single Mode: Select when cutting sheet with one set of register mark. ( P.Cutting an Object 5 Select the cutting type. Multi Mode Single Mode Item Description Size Adjust When the size of an actual image and a printed image are different. (Plot button). check this to cut a frame aligning with the printed media. ( P. Repeat Check if cutting from the reverse side. .3-32) • If is selected on [Mark Shape] when creating the register marks. select [Specify The Plot Condition On Each Color / Layer] on Plot screen and set them. 11 Click 12 Click [Plot] to start cutting. 10 Detect register marks. 3-28 For the procedure of register mark detection.) After cutting the first sheet. . put the next sheet on the plotter. Repeat the step 8 to 12 for the number of the sheet. and select “Resume“.8 (The followings are operations for cutting plural sheets in single mode. (Plot button). Press the CE key to cancel continuous cutting. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. 9 Press the key of the plotter. • When making register marks. the data cannot be cut separately. • Cut Area No. 3 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. 3-29 .3-10) If [Mark Separation] is not selected.Cutting an Object Cutting with Mark Separation The large data that cannot be cut in one time can be cut in several times. ( P. • Search Position: Select the search position of the register mark (1 / 2 / 4 points). 1 Select the data separated by [Mark Separation] on CorelDRAW. select [Mark Separation]. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars.: Check it is “1”. 3 4 Creating Register Marks Register mark is detected. Set the register marks. but it does not pose any problem to the operation. place the all register marks of the cutting area in the effective cutting area of the plotter. • Cut Area No. When moving the media. • When cutting with Mark Separation is performed. 3-30 For the procedure of register mark detection. 8 Detect register marks of the cut area “2”.: Change to “2”. 7 When cutting is completed. . the plotter displays [***OFF SCALE***]. 6 Click [Plot] to start cutting. refer to the operation manual of the plotter.5 Click (Plot button). move the media. • Search Position: Select the search position of the register mark (1 / 2 / 4 points). 9 Set the register marks. 11 Click [Plot] to start cutting. 3 Creating Register Marks 3-31 . Repeat the Step 7 to 11 for each of the divided register mark.Cutting an Object 10 Click (Plot button). • When using Reverse Cut Mode. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 3-32 . For the procedure of register mark detection.Cutting from the reverse side Images can be cut from the reverse side. • Use the media of 3 mm or more thickness. and click 3 Click [Register Mark] tab and click [Detect Mark]. Turn the printed face up. not from the printed (front) side. select objects to be cut and regis[Plot Selected Path]. then detect the register marks. Use this function when the media (such as cardboard) is not finished fine by cutting from the front side. • If 1 is selected on [Mark Shape]. If the register mark is too small. you may not be able to insert the mark chip. set the media to the plotter. Register mark is detected. this function is disabled. set the register mark size adjusting to the mark chip used. ter marks. • When an unnecessary object to cut exists on CorelDRAW. Cutting an Object 4 Set the reverse cutting. For the procedure of register mark detection. • Search Position: Select the search position of the register mark (2 / 4 points). • When [Surface Register Mark Cut] is selected. 5 Click (Plot button). 3 Creating Register Marks Use the mark chips in place of the register marks. Search position (1 point) is invalid. 9 Detect register marks. Cutting register marks with the mark chip set is very dangerous because the mark chip could come off by the cutter. and set it to the plotter. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. 3-33 . 8 Insert the mark chips using the cut marks. • Before selecting [Surface Register Mark Cut]. • Reverse Cut Mode: Check and select [Surface Register Mark Cut]. 6 Click [Plot] to start cutting. 7 Turn back the media. make sure that there is no mark chip on the position of the register mark. The read data is displayed upside down. 3-34 • Reverse Cut Mode: Check and select [Backside Data Cut]. (Plot button). . 11 Click 12 Click [Plot] to start cutting. • Search Position: Select the search position of the register mark (1 / 2 / 4 points).Cutting an Object 10 Set the reverse cutting. .................................................... 4-3 Joining Paths .................... 4-5 Creating Shadow / Edge......................................................... 4-10 Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series).................. 4-12 Setting Output Condition . 4-2 Trapping .............................................................. FineCut command bars Recognizing Stroke Weight and Overlap.. 4-7 Importing / Outputting Plot File ........................................ 4-8 Extracting the Outline ...................... 4-20 .....................CHAPTER 4 Advanced operations-from FineCut Command Bars This section describes the convenient usage from FineCut Command Bars...................................... 4-4 Making a Precut Line around an Object ....................... 4-18 Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2 /CF3 (except M-Head) series) . recognize the stroke weight and overlap of objects.Recognizing Stroke Weight and Overlap To cut objects in the same shape as displayed on the monitor. 3 The stroke weight and overlap are recognized. 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. 4-2 . 2 Click [Recognize Stroke Weight And Overlap] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 2 Click [Trapping] button in the FineCut Command Bars.from FineCut Command Bars • Drag the list to change the overlapping order. • When trapping complicated figures.Trapping On the overlapping objects. 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. 4 Advanced operations . 4-3 . a gap may be generated where the colors are overlapping. Save the data first. 4 Click [OK] after setting. error or CorelDRAW crash may occur and the data may be broken. Trapping can prevent the gap. 3 Set the trap size and overlapping order. and then trap. Overlap space is created in the specified size. it cannot cut considering the endmill diameter. pen-up occurs on every line. 2 Click [Join Path] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 1 Select the all paths to be joined on CorelDRAW. they are not joined. When reading DXF data into CorelDRAW. set the value to join the paths. Click [OK] after setting. Checking the paths on CorelDRAW. . With CF3 series (M-Head). some paths that look connected are separated into several lines. If cutting this. Joining paths solves these problems. 3 Set the distance between the corner points to be joined.Joining Paths Corner points of an open path (the start and the end point is not connected) can be joined. • When the distance between the corner points is longer than the set value. 4 4-4 The paths are joined. [Clear] Delete all the weed lines except frames. 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. Select the direction of the line in [Direction]. 44 Description Preview Check the position and the number of weed lines. The line may damage the object. This describes how to make a weed line and a frame.from FineCut Command Bars Item . and click on the preview to make the line. • Do not set the weed line on a thick sheet. Preview After setting. 2 Click [Create Weed Line] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 4-5 Advanced operations . Direction Select the direction of a weed line to be created. click [OK] . Distance Set the distance between the objects to both horizontal and vertical directions.Making a Precut Line around an Object When creating stickers. Interval Free Make the line on the needed position with the needed numbers. Divide Set the dividing numbers to both horizontal and vertical directions. a precut line (called “Weed line”) around the object enables to tear off the sticker with ease. It is used when [Free] is selected on [Interval]. Frame Offset Set the distance between the object and the frame. 3 Set the Weed Line. Frame Offset: 5mm each Interval-Divide: 2 each Weed line Frame • To delete the created weed line.Making a Precut Line around an Object 4 Weed lines are created. select [Remove Weed Line] from the FineCut Command Bars. 4-6 . The example shown on the right is set as follows. 2 Click [ShowShadowEdgeTool] button in the FineCut Command Bars. it may not be able to display by the specified RGB colors.from FineCut Command Bars 4-7 . Use this tool to create a Shadow Type or Edge as shown below. If the object color mode is CMYK. it is converted to the representable colors of the nearest CMYK. Shapes: Drop Box Perspective Cast 4 Edge • Specify RGB colors for the shadow/edge. In this case. 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. Advanced operations . 3 The [ShowShadowEdgeTool] bar is displayed.Creating Shadow / Edge Create a shadow / edge of an object. You can edit the imported plot files on CorelDRAW and plot them from FineCut. • The importable plot commands are MGL-IC. 3 Select the step size for the file to import. • The image may be rotated and displayed depending on the application that the plot file is created. Click [OK] after selecting. 4-8 . 1 Click [Import Plot File. 2 Select a file to import. and click [Open]. MGL-IIC..Importing / Outputting Plot File Importing a plot file Plot files created with cutting software other than FineCut can be imported to CorelDRAW. 4 The imported file is displayed.] button in the FineCut Command Bars. and HP-GL.. 1 Click [Output Plot File] button in the FineCut Command Bars.Importing / Outputting Plot File Outputting a plot file Plot files created with cutting software can be output to the plotter. 4 Advanced operations . 2 Select a file to output. and click [Open].from FineCut Command Bars 4-9 . drag the slider while checking the preview. click [Trace] button. JPEG. enable “Printable” on CorelDRAW “Layer properties”. To change the tracing area.].7-28 for other items) • Clicking [Trace execute]. a new layer is created as [FC Trace Layer 1].5-14) • The data in this layer is set to non-printing..Extracting the Outline Create an outline to cut an image data with no path and readable on CorelDRAW such as bitmap. . • If an message “The error occurred” appears. 2 Click [Outline Tools] button in the FineCut Command Bars. [FC Trace Layer 2. convert the file to BMP/JPG/GIF/TIF and try again. ( P. 3 Click [Trace execute] button. since it is used as cutting data. You can also create an outline only in the same color area by specifying the color. To check the traced image on the preview. and contour definition cannot be processed. To print this data. 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. Trace simply The outline of an image data can be created easily. or TIFF image.. ( P. 4 4-10 An outline is created on the [FC Trace Layer] of CorelDRAW. Use this to set cutting condition for each layer. ( P. 2 Set the tracing and click [Trace execute] button. ( P. [FC Trace Layer 2.7-28 for other items) 3 An outline is created on the [FC Trace Layer] of CorelDRAW. To print this data. since it is used as cutting data.5-14) • The data in this layer is set to non-printing. a new layer is created as [FC Trace Layer 1]. 4 Select the tracing area and set the tracing while checking the preview.from FineCut Command Bars • Clicking [Trace execute]. 4-11 Advanced operations .Extracting the Outline Trace with detail setting Use this tab when setting the object traced at [Trace simply] in detail. click [Trace with detail setting] tab.. 1 After executing [Trace Simply].]. Use this to set cutting condition for each layer. or when tracing a specific color or area of the object. .. enable “Printable” on CorelDRAW “Layer properties”. • When a hidden layer is found. 2 Click [Plotter / User Setup] button in the FineCut Command Bars. If outputting from Macintosh. For details. 4 Click [Output to RasterLink] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 3 Select CJV30 Series or TPC on [Model]. see the RasterLink Reference Guide or the Installation Guide. set the path for printing in advance. 4-12 . the following error appears.Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series) When using CJV30 series or TPC. In this case. create it on RasterLink. show or delete the layer. an error appears when clicking [Output to RasterLink] on the next step.4-16) If there is no hot folder. data can be easily printed & cut linking FineCut with RasterLink. Error message Show or delete the hidden layer. • When a model other than CJV30 series or TPC is selected. P. ( 1 Start RasterLink. (It supports RasterLink Pro IV or later) • To cut an object. set the hot folder. • On CorelDRAW X3. Select a hot folder of RasterLink.. 4 Advanced operations . To solve this. SP1. however. background of overlapped part of layers turns white. • Create a hot folder on RasterLink.from FineCut Command Bars 4-13 . they are correctly printed.Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series) 5 Click [Select Hot Folder. SP2 For details. • The followings may occur on the preview above. see the CorelDRAW’s website.. Hot Patch 1.]. • Display colors may differ from actual colors displayed on CorelDRAW. If there is no hot folder. download and apply the following service packs. create it on RasterLink. select the cutting condition or tools on the right column of the layer names.5mm around.3-7 ) • Create only one set of register mark on CorelDRAW.) • When printing type2 register mark ( ).1. • When only cutting is marked on the layer screen. • When both the print and the cut are marked on the Layer screen shown above. Cutting icon Click to put a mark on the cutting layer. the plotter prints. • If not setting [Specify the Cut Condition on Each Layer] or [Specify The Tool On Each Layer]. and then cuts the object.4-16 for setting cut layers) Printer icon Item Cutting icon Description Printer icon Click to put a mark on the printing layer. 4-14 . it plots with the setting of the plotter. ( P. it reads the register mark position after printing. include the register mark in the cutting layer to cut with the register mark loaded.1 or before cuts with the condition shown on the top of the set layer list.6 Select and set the layers to print or cut. Setting by layer Setting by layer Click button and select [Specify the Cut Condition on Each Layer] or [Specify The Tool On Each Layer]. and cuts on the more accurate position. ( P. Then. • Data is placed with the margin of 0. Creating plural marks causes an error. If the printing layer has a register mark created with the register mark creation of FineCut. the plotter cuts with a part of the rectangle missed. set [1Pt] on [MARK DETECT] of CJV30 or TPC as the number of register mark detection.2 or later will cut with each layer setting. RasterLinkProVI 1. • When creating the register mark on the register mark creation of FineCut.3-7 ) (Activating [Outer Frame Cut] of Cut Condition screen is recommended. If checked. • When different settings are made for each layer. uncheck [Leave a rectangle as the cutting line]. RasterLinkProIV Ver. space between copies for at least the register mark size. ( P. • When cutting with the register mark loaded. • Be sure to uncheck [Include header] on [Image header]. For details. Uncheck EPS setting varies from the CorelDRAW version used. 8 Click [Output]. 9 4 Execute printing & cutting on RasterLink.from FineCut Command Bars 4-15 .Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series) 7 Set the other items if needed. The display shown on the right is for CorelDRAW X3.7-31) Click [OK] to send the data to RasterLink. Advanced operations . see the RasterLink Reference Guide. then set EPS. ( P. [Dockers] menu. • For the cutting path created at “Frame Extraction”. this operation is not required because cutting layers are automatically created. Cut the black line with the background printed 1 Open an object on CorelDRAW. Object Manager 4-16 . “Rectangle” of register marks. When the Object Manager is not displayed. set the path to be cut. put a check on [Object Manager] of [Window] .How to set cutting paths When cutting an object. The selected path is colored on the Object Manager. Object Manager 2 Click a path to be cut. and “Outline Extraction”. Outputting to RasterLink (CJV30/TPC series) 3 Click [Move to the Cut Layer] button in the FineCut Command Bars. Object Manager 4 Advanced operations . [FC Cut Layer1] is created and the selected path is moved into this layer. Every time executing [Move to the Cut Layer].from FineCut Command Bars 4-17 . 4 Click [OK] to set the path for cutting. a new layer is created as “FC Cut Layer 1”. “FC Cut Layer 2”. Setting Output Condition Output condition can be set by the media used. click [Edit] button in the Plot Out screen. ( P. 5 Click screen. Set each item and click [Setup]. Setting items differ depending on the model selected on [Model] of Plotter / User Setup screen (Step 2).. Alternatively.].. • This function is valid only for the MGL-IIc commands. 4-18 (Plot button) on Plot . 3 Set conditions on Output Condition Setup screen. • If any setting value exceeds the limit of the plotter. For the limit. • Once output conditions are set for each media with the following steps. the conditions can be changed by media on Plot Out screen. the object is plotted with the limit of the plotter. 2 Click [Output Condition Setup.7-5) 4 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. refer to the Operation Manual of the plotter. 1 Click [Plotter / User Setup] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 4 Advanced operations .7-25 for details) • When plotting with “Select Condition” or “Custom” selected. the setting of speed/pressure/ offset of the plotter changes. To restore the setting. ( P. set the plotter to LOCAL mode and press the [TOOL] button.Setting Output Condition 6 Set the plot condition and click [Plot].from FineCut Command Bars 4-19 . 4-20 . or inside to end. 3 Click [Output Condition Setup. 2 Click [Plotter / User Setup] button in the FineCut Command Bars.Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head) series) • This function can be used on CF series (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head)). To avoid this. from end to inside. set to separate lines automatically and to cut in twice.. Some shapes of blade can cut the start / end position of lines too much and scar the product while cutting thick media. Please note that it cannot be used on CG series.].. Cutting with the line separated 1 Select an object on CorelDRAW. the line is separated.4-24) Set the minimum length of the line to be separated. (Displays only when [Line Separation] is selected. if it is determined as outside of the object. the line is separated not the point to be cut too much.from FineCut Command Bars minimum line length (Default: 30 mm (recommended)) . If the cutting line is inflected more than the set angle. and the shorter one is not separated.) If inside (grey part) is used Even if the angle to the next cutting is larger than the setting in the cutting direction. Check the Separation cutting direction and the Separation position changing from the Separation origin. Select according to the blade used. (However. the line is separated. and if it could scar the object. click [Setup]. After setting. it is not separated. Set the origin position of the separating line.) Item Line Separation separation cutting direction 4 Description Check this. it may not be able to cut finely. ( P.) minimum line angle (Default: 30 degrees (recommended)) Set the minimum angle of the line to be separated. separation origin If the angle to the next cutting is larger than the setting in the cutting direction. it is not separated because it is decided as outside of the object.Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head) series) 4 Set the line separation. Only the longer line than this setting is separated. Select cutting direction of a separated line. 4-21 Advanced operations . 90 90 Not to cut these points. (If separating a short line. 10 mm End point 5 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 6 Click 4-22 (Plot button). Separated on 10 mm from the end point.Item Description separation position Set the separating position of lines as a distance from [Separation origin]. . and cuts with the line separated. .Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head) series) 7 Set whether using the outside of the object or not on the Plot Out screen. The plotter determines as below depending on the setting.from FineCut Command Bars Not this point to cut too much. 4-23 Advanced operations . If not checked on [Use the Outside] (default) Grey part is determined as a product. the line is separated and cut. Cut If checked on [Use the Outside] 4 Grey part is determined as a product. Not this point to cut too much. and click [Plot] . the line is separated and cut. 4-20） Ends To Inner (For carbide 17) (No uncut part) End point Start point Ends to inner Start point Blade cutting direction Carbide. • If gapped: Enter the gapped value by positive value. set referring to the example below to meet the the shape of the blade used. 17 Product Code Shape SPB-0065 Adjusted eccentricity value Cutting direction and Test cut pattern with the line separated （ P. the horizontal lines overlap at the end point. 45 SPB-0008 cutting direction 4-24 Adjust the value not the horizontal/vertical lines of the Test pattern A to protrude or gap. 45 SPB-0046 High-speed steel blade 45 SPB-0044 Titanium-coated. 30 SPB-0047 • If protruded: Enter the protruded value by negative value. By adjusting as above. . For adjustment of eccentricity. see the Operation Manual of the plotter. Blade used Carbide.The blade shapes and the setting of line separation When cutting with a line separated. 30 SPB-0051 High-speed steel blade 30 SPB-0043 High-speed steel blade 30 7mm SPB-0048 Titanium-coated. 30 SPB-0045 Carbide design cutter. cutting direction Carbide. 2 Product Code Shape Adjusted eccentricity value Cutting direction and Test cut pattern with the line separated （ P.Separating and Cutting Lines (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head) series) Blade used Carbide.4-20） SPB-0064 Inner To Ends (No uncut part because the blade top comes to the end point. • If gapped at the end point: Enter the gapped value divided by 2 by negative value. 4 By adjusting as above. Advanced operations . • If lines overlap: Enter the overlapped value divided by 2 by positive value.) End point Start point cutting direction Start point Inner to ends Adjust the value to meet the horizontal lines of the Test pattern A at the end point.from FineCut Command Bars 4-25 . the horizontal lines protrude from the vertical line at the start point. 4-26 . ............... 5-12 Setting Output Condition on Each Color/Layer........... 5-2 Cutting an Object Multiple Times (Copy)...... To display Plot screen. Scaling an Object ................. click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars.............................. 5-6 Cutting an Object on Each Color ................ 5-20 Checking the Cutting Process by Preview............ 5-4 Dividing and Cutting an Object (Tiling) ........................... 5-22 .................... 5-17 Setting Connection to the Plotter. 5-19 Setting Head Position after Plotting.CHAPTER 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen This section describes the convenient usage from Plot screen........... 5-10 Setting the Output Order/Tool on Each Color/Layer.......................... 5-8 Cutting an Object on Each Layer................................... 5-14 Making Effective Use of Sheet ..................... Scaling an Object Scaling an object with a fixed aspect ratio Click to uncheck [Unlock Scale] on the Layout tab. It indicates the aspect ratio is fixed. 5-2 . Scale an object as dragging a corner of the object. change the width and length separately. check [Unlock Scale]. and then uncheck [Unlock Scale]. To scale an object more precisely. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-3 . Scale an object as dragging the left or right corner or the top or bottom corner of the object. and then drag the object as holding down the Shift key of the keyboard.Scaling an Object Scaling only width or length of an object Check [Unlock Scale] on the Layout tab. enter the values on the [Size] and the [Scale]. • To scale an object with the aspect ratio retained. • To scale an object with the changed aspect ratio retained. You cannot enclose all the copied objects with a single frame. 1 2 Set [Copy] and [Copy Margin].Cutting an Object Multiple Times (Copy) To cut an object multiple times vertically and horizontally. Set [Copy Margin] to 10 mm or more. Example: • Copy: Enter 3 for horizontal and 4 for vertical. use Copy. 5-4 . The following example shows how to cut ABC on A3-sized sheet.) This includes the frame size. Example: Enter 5 mm each on the width and the length. This includes all margins of the object. • When Frame is set. • When [CF3 (M-Head)] is selected on Plotter / User Setup screen. Frame cannot be created. the frame is created for each object. • Copy Margin: Set the margin between objects (horizontally and vertically) to 10 mm. note the followings. (The frame is put on 5 mm outside of the object. Check [Frame] and enter the size. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-5 .Cutting an Object Multiple Times (Copy) 3 Click (Plot button). 4 Click [Plot] to start cutting. Set the tile position or others. divide and cut the object with Tiling. In this section.7-21 for details) .Dividing and Cutting an Object (Tiling) To create an object larger than the sheet width (signboard. etc. 2 Set how to separate. ( P. each divided object is called “Tile”.). 1 Click [Tiling] tab.7-21 for details) Set how to separate 3 Divided objects are displayed. and click [Separation]. ( 5-6 P. 6 Click [Plot] to start cutting. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-7 . Select 5 Click (Plot button).Dividing and Cutting an Object (Tiling) 4 Select tiles to cut from the tile list. Cutting an Object on Each Color If an object consists of multiple colors on CorelDRAW. Click to display the fill color information. 2 Uncheck the color set of “DEF” on the example above. It also displays the colors of fill and strokes of the object. • Color List The color list displays all colors (including PANTONE and other special colors) used for the object. 5-8 . The object “DEF” disappears from the cutting area. This describes how to cut out the Cyan (C=100%) colored object “ABC” of the following example. To specify the output condition. C=100% DIC=80p 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. click the button on the upper right of the list. you can cut out the specified color object. Click to display the stroke color information. • When unchecked. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-9 .Cutting an Object on Each Color 3 Set [Origin Lock]. Checked Unchecked (Plot button). check [Origin Lock]. • To cut out the object on the created position. 4 Click 5 Click [Plot] to start cutting. the object is cut at the bottom right of the sheet (bottom left for CF/ CF2/DC series) based on the origin. The object “DEF” on the layer disappears from the cutting area. you can cut out the object on the specified layer. This describes how to cut out “ABC” on the layer 1 of the following example. Layer 1 Layer 2 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 5-10 .Cutting an Object on Each Layer If an object consists of multiple layers on CorelDRAW. 2 Click [Layer] tab and uncheck the layer of “DEF” on the example above. check [Origin Lock]. • When unchecked. Checked • To cut out the object on the created position.Cutting an Object on Each Layer 3 Set [Origin Lock]. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-11 . the object is cut at the bottom right of the sheet (bottom left for CF/ CF2/DC series) based on the origin. Unchecked (Plot button). 4 Click 5 Click [Plot] to start cutting. Setting the Output Order/Tool on Each Color/Layer By specifying output order or the tool by color or layer. objects can be cut more smoothly and finely according to the tool characteristic or cutting shapes. 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 3 Click the upper right button of the list and select [Specify The Tool On Each Color (or Layer)]. By specifying the tool by color or layer. 2 Drag the red in the color list to the bottom. from the bottom to the top of the color/ layer list. 5-12 . the order of the several tools’ operation can also be set. Objects are normally output in order. This describes how to cut the red frame first with the tool [HLF] of the following example. The object is output in the specified order. (Plot button). 5 Click 6 Check [Sort]. and click [Plot].Setting the Output Order/Tool on Each Color/Layer 4 Select [HLF] for tool. select [Each Color (or Each Layer)]. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-13 . For a fine object or small characters.Setting Output Condition on Each Color/Layer Output condition can be set on each color or layer. you can cut and make a ruled line at one time by specifying tools on each color or layer.) for each. create an object on each color or layer. When [Specify The Plot Condition On Each Layer (Color)] is selected: When [Specify The Tool On Each Layer (Color)] is selected: When CF3/CJV30/TPC series is used 5-14 . In CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series. and set the appropriate output condition (lowering cutting speed. etc. click [OK] . The objects can be cut finely. 3 If the following screen appears. 1 Click the button on the upper right of the color list (or layer list). 2 Select [Specify The Plot Condition (Tool) On Each Color (Layer)]. ) 5 Output Condition Default Setting Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-15 .. • When items are unchecked or a frame is specified. Make sure to set the all conditions (Speed/Press/Offset) in the FineCut. and select [Edit Plot Condition. When [Specify The Plot Condition On Each Color] is selected: Click the button on the right of the condition.. the media is cut by the default settings. (CJV30/TPC/CF3 series is cut by the plotter setting. click the button on the upper right of the list. • When specifying the output conditions on each color or layer.]. you cannot use the settting on the plotter. • To edit the output conditions.Setting Output Condition on Each Color/Layer 4 Set the output condition. and select from the set condition. 5-16 (Plot button). .Setting Output Condition on Each Color/Layer 5 Click 6 Click [Plot]. the space of B becomes blank as B has different color. 2 Select an object to move using the (Direct Select Tool). Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-17 .Making Effective Use of Sheet When cutting ABC with different colors each by color as the example below. 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. 5 Select “A” for the example shown on the right. if A and C are cut. Move the cutting object to the blank part to cut without wasting blank. click Drag 5-18 .Making Effective Use of Sheet 3 Drag the selected object to the desired position. (Original Layout button). To replace the object to the original position. 7-11 for details) ( 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-19 . 1 Click ton).Setting Connection to the Plotter The connection to the plotter can be checked or set on the Plot screen. click [Connection test] to check the connection to the plotter. If needed. and click [Setup]. P. (Plotter / User Setup but- 2 Select the communication port. 2 Click 3 Check [Head Withdrawal After Plot]. 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. click [Set] and go to the next step. To change the head withdrawal position or to set the origin to the withdrawal position.Setting Head Position after Plotting You can set the head position after plotting. 5-20 . (Plot button). COPIES] or [DIVISION CUT] will not perform normally. 5 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5-21 . If checked. Set the head withdrawal position for the length direction from the reference position (Select [Current Origin] or [Max Cut Length]). COPIES] or [DIVISION CUT] of the plotter. 5 Click [Plot]. Plotting starts. (Effective only for the MGL-IIc commands on CG/ CJV30 series and TPC.) Check this to prevent from cutting on the same position with the previous cut when plotting continuously with the same sheet. • When using [No. After setting. [No. Sheet Feed Origin Renewal Set the head withdrawal position as the origin position. The plotter head moves to the specified position after plotting. click [Setup]. Item Description Set the head withdrawal position for the horizontal direction from the reference position (Select [Current Origin] or [Max Cut Width]).Setting Head Position after Plotting 4 Change the setting on Head Withdrawal Position screen. uncheck the [Sheet Feed Origin Renewal]. 7-25 for details of the setting) . ( 5-22 (Plot button).Checking the Cutting Process by Preview Before cutting objects. you can check the plotting process with your settings by the preview. and click [Preview]. 2 Click 3 Set the plot condition. P. 1 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. you can check the moving of the tool.6-4) or [Optimize Cutting Start Position] of To adjust it. Cutting start position: P. • To change the color of [Display Setting]. P. • When copy or cutting with mark separation is set. Displaying simulation. Start Position Shows the starting point of cutting in blue. 6 If needed. the preview displays the object without copy or cutting with mark separation. Show Original Shows the CorelDRAW object that was read by FineCut and processed on Plot screen in the state before cutting.7-8) Adjust on [End Mill Diameter] of Output Condition Setup screen. ( Offset direction: P. • For an open path. Move Shows the moving line raising the tool in yellow. ( Position of cutting line / Cutting direction: P. cutting direction shows with arrows.Checking the Cutting Process by Preview 4 Check the cutting line on the preview. [Optimize Cutting Start Position] or [Adjust Adjust on [Cut Start Position Setting] ( P.7-25) start / end] of Plot Out screen. you can check the starting position of cutting on the preview. you can check the following settings on the preview. Item Description Cutting Direction Shows black line for cutting in anticlockwise. click The slide bar shows the simulation from any position you like. End Position Shows the ending point of cutting in orange. click the color on the right of each setting.7-25) Plot Out screen. go to [Cut Start Position Setting] ( P. • For CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series. both directions display in black. ( You can also check the separation position of line separation on the preview. ( 5-23 Advanced operations-from Plot Screen 5 Click 5 . To return to the state before cutting. • For CF3 (M-Head). Tool Position Shows the tool (head) position in green. Checking [Arrows]. click . set [Playback Speed]. . Cutting Order Shows the numbers of cutting order. and red line for cutting in clockwise. To set the speed of the simulation. go back to Step 3 and adjust the plot condition.6-4). To go to the state after cutting.7-25) Adjust on [Options] of Plot Out screen. in [Simulation] and check the moves of cutting. and click [Close]. 8 Click [Plot] to start cutting.Checking the Cutting Process by Preview 7 Check the preview again. 5-24 . ............................CHAPTER 6 Advanced operations-others This section describes other convenient usage..................... 6-2 Setting Cutting Start Position........................ 6-6 ................. Editting the Line......................... 6-4 Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head).... Open an image created by Outline Extraction on CorelDRAW.Editting the Line The outline created by Outline Extraction ( 1 P. 3 Ungroup the object. 4 Select [Shape Tool]. If necessary. . enlarge the line to be edited with the zoom tool of CorelDRAW.4-10) can be modified or changed. 6-2 Click [Arrange] -[Ungroup]. 2 Click [ShowEditLineTool] button in the FineCut Command Bars. • The tools that can be edited for the selected node or segment are shown as active in the [EditLineTool] bar.others 6 6-3 .Editting the Line 5 Select a node or segment of the object and adjust it. Advanced operations . The set node turns red. 3 Click [Start]. If setting the cutting start position in the Do not middle of the curve. • The set cutting start position is saved as a data of CorelDRAW. By specifying the start position of cutting according to the object. The start position of cutting an object can be specified. Right-click an object to display the menu on the right. Specify corners. the object can be cut finely. • Specify a corner of an object as a cutting start position. Click a target node from the available positions (square mark) while holding down the Shift key. 5 6-4 Marks of the available positions Click [End]. the cutting line may not be fin. 4 Specify the cutting start position. The current cutting start position is displayed in red. or [Ungroup All] of CorelDRAW. [Ungroup].specify ished well. 1 Convert a target object into a simple path using [Convert To Curves].Setting Cutting Start Position • This function is effective for cutting with CF series (CF/DC/CF2/CF3 (except M-Head)). 2 Click [Cut Start Position Setting] button in the FineCut Command Bars. curves. . Advanced operations . this mark appears. use this function to cut the start / end position finely. 7 Click 8 (For CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series) Uncheck [Optimize Cutting Start Position] and click [Plot] .) Cut from 2 mm away from the object. (If the outside is not used. the object is cut from 2 mm away from the object. the cutting start position set before becomes invalid. • (For CF3 Series (M-Head) only) If [Adjust start / end] is checked on the screen above.Setting Cutting Start Position 6 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. Click If the box above is checked. (The following message appears when clicking “!”. (Plot button). 6 6-5 .others • If [Optimize Cutting Start Position] is checked. .Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head) The way of cutting can be set..] to add media or to set cutting condition by each media.7-5) • If the plot condition is set on each color / layer ( invalid. 6-6 P. Click [Edit. [Plot Condition] in this screen is . In the cutting condition. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. set the condition for using endmill such as work thickness or cutting depth. Select the plot condition set in FineCut.5-14). 1 Set Z axis origin to a plotter. ( P. For details. 3 Click 4 Select [Plot Condition]. 2 Click [Plot] button in the FineCut Command Bars. (Plot button). Item Description ( Optimizes the start position of cutting to finish finely. Cuts out inside of the object to use the outside. (If the outside is not used. the start position might be placed out of the object. be sure to check the start position of cutting on the preview. • After setting. cutting starts from the position that the data started to draw or the position specified by [Cut Start Position Setting]. If the cutting line goes over the next object. In addition to the cutting condition of the previous step. Furthermore.others Optimize Cutting Start Position P. set options according to the media and the object shape to cut finely.Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head) 5 Set [Options]. the part to leave is set and the offset direction is determined. cutting direction is optimized to finish cutting surface finely. • With optimizing. Cut from 2 mm away from the object. If checked. use this function to cut start / end position finely. Use the Outside A Use inside (Unchecked) A Advanced operations . space among objects on CorelDRAW.7-25 for the setting other than below) Use outside (Checked) An object is cut from 2 mm away from the object. Adjust start / end 6-7 6 . If unchecked. deflected media or the like without misaligning. Joint Setting • After setting [Joint Setting]. Height Set the media thickness to leave. • With the deflection of media. It places the parts to leave for joint on the cutting line evenly. As the places of the parts to leave varies from the joint length. Joint Setting is invalid. and then cut the ending point. Length Set the media length to leave. put an extra height on [Height]. Joint Setting Small or heavy media tends to misalign while cutting. • If multiple cutting and [Cutting Depth] is set on Output Condition Setup screen ( P.7-5). It prevents the work from misaligning and makes the cutting surface fine. • If the number of cutting is set to multiple on Output Condition Setup screen. check it on the preview. fix the media with tape. you can cut a large shape. To cut such a media finely. test the cutting. Joint Height 6-8 Joint Length (The shadow area is the part to leave) . and cuts it last. Pause Leaves the ending point and withdraws the head temporarily.Item Description Leaves a part of the cutting line. To cut it finely. some part of the media could be lifted. withdraw the head. and when the cutting depth is deeper than [Height] in Plot Out screen. • If plural numbers are set on [Joint]. Joint Set the number of joint (places to leave). the jointed part is cut the times controlled by Joint Setting. 6 6-9 .others • The cutting line is offset by half of [End Mill Diameter] set on Output Condition Setup screen P. ( P. 7 Check the cutting line. adjust the end or set from [Edit] of Step 4 ( mill diameter on the Ouput Condition screen. Checking the cutline on the preview.7-5).Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head) 6 Click [Preview]. Advanced operations .5-22) After checking. click [Close]. • When [Pause] is selected on [Joint Setting] of Plot Out screen.Cutting with CF3 Series (M-Head) 8 Click [Plot] to start cutting. and press [REMOTE] button of the plotter. 6-10 . Then the jointed part is cut. Put tapes on the media to fix. cutting stops and the head is withdrawn. ........ 7-2 [Plot Out] Screen ........................................................................................7-28 Trace with detail setting .............................. 7-13 Other ............................. 7-12 Alert Display ..... FineCut Menu .............................. [About FineCut] Screen . 7-31 7-34 7-35 7-36 7-37 .................................. 7-2 [Plotter / User Setup] Screen ...................... 7-4 Plotter .................................................... 7-2 [Outline Extraction] Screen............... 7-11 Plot Dialog ...................................CHAPTER 7 Description of Functions This section describes the functions of FineCut............................ 7-28 Menu .................. 7-25 How to display FineCut menu ....................... Uninstallation of FineCut .... Setting Cutting Start Position ..... 7-15 Trace simply .. 7-5 Communication ..........7-29 [Output to RasterLink] Screen ................................ [Online Information] Screen.... 7-4 Output Condition Setup .......... 7-14 [Plot] Screen ................................................. From [Tools]-[FineCut] Click [Tools]-[FineCut] and click each menu. communication condition to the plotter or others. Click the button on the screen to start each menu.7-15) Plot Selected Path Plots only the selected object. ( P. Menu Button 7-2 Menu Description Plot Sets the layout or options of an object to plot.7-4) . ( P. Plotter / User Setup Sets the plotter used.FineCut Menu How to display FineCut menu Display and select the FineCut menu from the following menus on CorelDRAW. From [Tools]-[Customization] menu of CorelDRAW Click [Tools]-[Customization]-[Workspace]-[Customization]-[Command Bars]-[FineCut] to display the screen below. 3-6) P. The moved data is not printed. ( Create Weed Line Creates a precut line (weed line) around the object to tear off the sticker with ease.FineCut Menu Recognize Stroke Weight and Overlap Recognizes the stroke weight and overlap of the selected object.4-10) P..4-8) P.4-3) P. ( P.4-12) Move to Cut Layer Moves the selected path into the newly-created cut layer. ( Register Mark Creation Creates register marks.. ( P. ( P. ( P.. Imports a saved plot file. ( Output to RasterLink Sends the set file to RasterLink when using CJV30/ TPC series.4-2) Frame Extraction Creates a frame for the selected object. ( ShowEditLineTool Shows the tools to edit the outline. ( Trapping Traps the selected object.6-4) P.4-4) Cut Start Position Setting Set the start position of cutting.4-7) About FineCut Displays the Operation Manual and the latest information of FineCut. Outline Tools Creates the outline to cut a bitmap image. ( Join Path Joins corner points of open paths (The path that the start and the end point is not connected). ( Show ShadowEdge Tool Shows the tools to create a Shadow / Edge on the object. ( Output Plot File..4-5) Remove Weed Line Removes the created weed line. ( P.4-16) Import Plot File. ( P.4-8) 7 . Outputs a created plot file to the plotter.7-34) P. ( P.6-2) 7-3 Description of Functions P.3-4) P. adjust the cut conditions again.] Select the approximation type when cutting bezier curves of the object.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen Set the model or communication conditions to enable communication between FineCut and the plotter. only [Spline] can be selected on [Approximation Type]. Approximation Type [Output Condition Setup. 7-4 . Step Size Select the step size set on the plotter. An excessive pressure by some media could damage the cutter. ( next page) • If [Approximation Type] has been changed. Refer to the operation manual of the plotter for details. • If the settings set in this screen differs from the settings on the plotter. Click ([Plotter / User Setup] button) in the FineCut Command Bars.. Be sure to set the same values as the plotter settings. Item Model Description Select the plotter model connected. Plotter Set the plotter connected. • When [CF3 (M-Head)] is selected on [Model]. objects cannot be output normally.. Set media or tools. Command Select the command set on the plotter. Select media from [Media Name]. Select media from [Media Name].5-14). Media Name Condition Description Displays the created media names (output condition). [Default Setup] is not displayed. [Sort] Sort the media name in ascending order. Default Setup When output condition is set by color/layer ( P. [Delete] Delete the media name. [Export] Save the all media names (output condition) to a file. and click [Edit]. 7-5 Description of Functions Item 7 . Displayed items vary depending on the selected model.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen Output Condition Setup Common to all models • When CF3/CJV30/TPC series is selected. Select media from [Media Name]. [Copy] Copy the media name. Display /change the output condition. and click [Copy]. ( next page) [Add] Add the media name. click [Import] and load the saved file. and click [Delete]. [Import] Import the saved media name (output condition) files. set output conditions (Tool / Speed / Press / Offset) for frame or mark that cannot be set by color/ layer. To plot with the same condition in a different environment. Select media from [Media Name] to display the output condition. [Edit] Change the media name. (CJV30 / TPC series does not have CT4 / CT5 / PIN. 100 Offset Set the length from the center of the cutter holder to the blade edge. 30 Press Set cutting pressure. default setting (for CG series) or the plotter setting (for CJV30 series /TPC) is valid for unchecked items on the screen below. • For the details of each item. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. (It differs depending on the blade type set on the plotter.) 0.When CG/CJV30/TPC series is selected • When setting output condition for each color/layer. 7-6 Item Description Default Times Displays the number of cutting.) CT1 Speed Set cutting speed per second.3 . (CG/CJV30/TPC series always displays “1”.) -- Tool Select the tool to be used. -- 7-7 Description of Functions Item 7 . 0. Set the output condition for each cutting. Click to decrease the number of cutting. From end point Specify the separating position with the distance from [separation origin]. an error displays on the plotter. Speed Set cutting speed per second. Click [?] to display descriptions of this item.) Description Default Times Display or set the number of cutting. 10 Move to previous / next page. 30 minimum line angle separation origin separation position Set the origin position of the line to be separated. set cutting times/speed/pressure multiple times for a single cut line. 30 Press Set the pressure to cut. 30 Set the minimum angle of the line to be separated. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. To cut hard or thick media. unchecked Select cutting direction of the separated line. (Displays only when [Line Separation] is selected. Select the tool number or the tool name set on the plotter.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen When CF/CF2/DC/CF3 (except M-Head) is selected • When setting output condition for each color/layer.4-20) direction Adjust the misalignment of origin /end point of the cutting arc. unchecked Check this when cutting with lines separated. Check [separation cutting direction] and [separation position] changing from the [separation origin]. Click to increase the number of cutting. 1 • If the unset tool is selected. • For the details of each item. Ends To Inner minimum line length Set the minimum length of the line to be separated. 1 Tool Select the tool to be used. Click [?] to display descriptions of this item. default setting (for CF/CF2/DC series) or the plotter setting (for CF3 series (except M-Head)) is valid for unchecked items on the screen below. 100 Offset Set the length from the center of cutter holder to the blade edge.3 Arc Theta Correct Line SepaLine Separation ration separation cutting ( P. Select the correct tool. It displays when the number of cutting is more than 4 times. Shows the items of output condition below Item Description Default Times Display or set the number of cutting. You can set only on the first column of the cutting condition setting field. Click to increase the number of cutting. Click to decrease the number of cutting. refer to the operation manual of the plotter. • Down-Cut Cuts the right side of the end mill direction as a work. 1 Displays [MILLING]. Set the output condition for each cutting. the finish of the cut face may improve. Upcut Tool a Work Thickness Cutting Direction • Up-Cut Cuts the left side of the end mill direction as a work. Cut for test with the target media first. set cutting times/speed/pressure multiple times for a single cut line. A Up-Cut Speed 7-8 A End mill direction End mill Down-Cut Set the speed of the end mill to move in the direction of travel. 3 Select cutting direction. default setting is valid. Changing cutting direction. -- Set the thickness of work (media) (50mm maximum).When CF3 series (M-Head) is selected • For unchecked items. 3 . To cut hard or thick media. • For the details of each item. and check the finish. Offset value is set half of the set value on this screen. Set the origin position of Z axis (Length from the surface of the work to the edge of the end mill). It displays when the number of cutting is more than 4 times. 3 Move to previous / next page. 10 Set the end mill diameter. -- Description of Functions 7 7-9 . the base number. 3 Set the speed of the end mill to go into the work. uncheck the box of the first column of the cutting condition setting field.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen Item b Rpm c Cutting Depth d Z-Speed e End Mill Diameter Description Default Set the spin times of end mill. If offset is not necessary. Set the number to time 30x1000 1000rpm. not to go one object over the next object. the objects are united.Offset When CF3 (M-Head) is selected and [End Mill Diameter] is set . • If copy function is used. ABC ABC ABC ABC • If one part goes over the other part when offsetting inward. each color /layer is offset. • If paths are crossed. • The path in the crossed path is not cut. • If output condition is set on each color /layer. the part over the other part is not cut. set [Copy Margin] wide (more than 10mm). the object is offset and cut as follows depending on the object on CorelDRAW and the setting of FineCut. (Except CorelDRAW X3) • If offset objects are touched each other. • An open path is not offset. 7-10 . periphery is offset. Connect the computer to the plotter and turn the power ON.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen Communication Set communication conditions for the plotter connected. 8 Parity (When [Serial] is selected on [Port]) Select the parity check method. Item Description Default Plotter communication port Select a port connected to the plotter. Then select [USB] on this screen. When using CG-FX / CG-FXII / CG-75ML / CG-60SR / CG-SRII / CJV30 / TPC / CF3 series..] Test the connection to the plotter. Hardwire [Connection test.. you can select USB connection. 9600 Data Length (When [Serial] is selected on [Port]) Select the number of data bits. -- Description of Functions Baud Rate 7 7-11 . and select the name of connected device. -- (When [Serial] is selected on [Port]) Select the transfer rate. None Handshake (When [Serial] is selected on [Port]) Select the handshake method. Plot Dialog Set the display of Plot screen and Output to RasterLink screen. Fit In Sheet Width . or [Loading Sheet 1300mm When Dialog Displays] is unchecked. 2000mm Select the display type of Plot screen or [Output to RasterLink] screen. the preview screen x is displayed with the size set here. Item Default Sheet Size Display Type 7-12 Description Default When the sheet is not loaded properly. [Plotter / User Setup] Screen Alert Display Select the state to display warnings from the following options.4-16) checked checked Description of Functions Register Mark Recognition 7 7-13 .) There is a path that the stroke weight is specified. (CG-EX only) The output conditions are set on each color or layer.checked DRAW. Item Open Path Stroke Weight Specified Description Default The path is not closed. The object is a raster image. checked (The start and the end points are not set to the same point. When executing [Move to the Cut Layer]. checked Other Path That Cannot Be Plot The object may be drawn with the Mesh Fill tool of Corel. the confirmation screen is displayed. Output Condition Setup on each color/layer Move to the Cut Layer Two-points are corrected at the time of register mark checked recognition. ( P. 7-14 . Item Description Default Check the FineCut information FineCut information is obtained when using FineCut first checked on CorelDRAW.[Plotter / User Setup] Screen Other Select whether or not to display “Online information” when CorelDRAW is started. the online information is displayed. and if there is a new / unchecked informawhen FineCut first started tion. Or move the division line of tiling. To reduce the view.[Plot] Screen Set for plotting.5-17) Change the object display area. Select and move the part of an object. Item Description Preview Displays an object with colors. Cut Line Displays an object with paths (outline). Moving the object to a blank position of the sheet. Enlarge or reduce the layout area. 2 Tool Box Move or enlarge/reduce the object. you can use the sheet without waste. ( P. click on the layout area as pressing down the [Alt] key. Button Item Select Tool Direct Select Tool Move Preview Area Tool Zoom Tool Description 7 Move a whole object displayed. It is effective to confirm a white object or a cutting-line. Click on the cutting area (white area) to enlarge the view. 7-15 . To display this screen. click ([Plot] button) in the FineCut Command Bars. 6 7 1 3 8 2 9 10 11 12 4 5 1 Screen Display Mode Description of Functions Click the tab to switch the display mode. mark appears to the left of Plot button. (0.3 Layout Area The white area is the effective cutting area loaded from the sheet.7-11) 5 Zoom Size Change the zoom size displayed on the layout area. Click When the object is larger than the cutting area. Fit In Objects Size Enlarges the entire object to full screen. ( P.2 to 6400 %) zoom out / zoom in Zooms in and out the preview. 4 Communication setting Displays the communication setting. 6 Plotter Name Displays the plotter name being selected and its cutting direction. Fit In Sheet Width Enlarges the sheet width to full screen. % Change the display size by selecting or entering number. It displays the sheet width along the horizontal axis and the sheet length along the vertical axis. 7-16 . Button Item Description Fit In Sheet Size Displays the entire sheet. mark to display the contents of the error. Set the plotter to the REMOTE mode and click this button. mark appears on the left of this button. Move the object or change the size of the object to fit into the cutting area. the object When is larger than the cutting area. Plot Displays Plot Out screen. the sheet size of When the plotter cannot be loaded. ( P. End Closes the Plot screen. Description of Functions 7 7-17 . Loads the sheet size set on the plotter.[Plot] Screen 7 Execution Button Button Item Initialize Sheet Loading Description Initializes the layout of the changed object.7-25) mark appears on the left of this button. 7-4). FineCut reduces the width and length to cut 5 mm smaller than the cutting origin of the plotter. considering the end mill diameter of the milling.8 Size input area Total Length Item Description Default -- Sheet Size Click (Sheet Loading button) to display the loaded sheet size (width and length). the width and length displayed on [Sheet Size] are 10 mm smaller than the plotter setting. • When [CF3 (M-Head)] is selected on [Model] in Plotter/User Setup screen ( P. enter the sheet size (width and length of the cutting area). Therefore. Effective area of the plotter 5mm Sheet area of FineCut 5mm 5mm Origin of FineCut 5mm Cutting origin of the plotter End mill track 7-18 . Alternatively. the aspect ratio is retained after changing either value.unchecked tion. check the [Unlock Scale] on the [Layout] screen below. -- P. It enables to peel an unnecessary part of the sticker easily. the aspect ratio is retained after changing either length.5-4) Enter the number of copies along the vertical and horizontal directions.5-2) Sets the magnification of the vertical and horizontal lengths. 1 Set the margin between objects along the vertical and horizontal directions. When multiple numbers are entered on [Copy].“ mark is shown between [vertical] and [horizontal] length column. -- Copy ( P. If margin or frame is set. The origin is set at the bottom right corner (CG/CJV30/ TPC/CF3 series) or the bottom left corner (CF/CF2/DC series) of the layout area. set the distance between the object and the frame. -- Description of Functions Scale ( 7 7-19 . To change the vertical and horizontal lengths separately. it displays with the length of all copies. To change the vertical and horizontal magnification separately. those lengths are also included. The default origin is at 0 mm (both vertically and horizontally) of the layout area. Displays the width and the height of an object. check the [Unlock Scale]. When the “ .5-4) Frame Total Length Makes and cuts a frame around the target object.[Plot] Screen Item Description Default Offset Sets the origin position. 0 Copy Margin ( P. 0 CG/CJV30/TPC/CF3 series Size CF/CF2/DC series Sets the vertical and horizontal lengths of an object.“ mark is shown between [vertical] and [horizontal] column. When the “ . In addi. the object is cut on the bottom right or the bottom left of the sheet. 0 Move Fit Original Layout Mirror Unlock Scale ( Origin Lock ( Unit 7-20 Click the desired direction of arrow to move the object. you can use sheet without waste. 90.9 Layout Button Item Description Default Turn Rotates the object clockwise in unit of 90 degrees. unchecked P. unchecked . Fits the object to the sheet size.5-8) Changes the aspect ratio of the object when changing the unchecked size. 270) are displayed in the arrow mark. Resets to the original layout that is changed by (Direct Select Tool). ---- Reverses the right and left of the object image and cuts it. Fixes the object position on the object created place.5-2) P. Degrees (0. Set the display unit in this screen. 180. unchecked If unlocked. When cutting specified color or layer only. click this button to separate the blocks.[Plot] Screen 10 Tiling ( P. Move the division line using (Select Tool). 10 All Tiles Dividing position Detail Size Overlap Show Size Displays each size of divided objects. unchecked Description of Functions Item 7 7-21 . -- Sets the overlapping margin of the divided objects. -- Divides an object into the same size.5-6) Dividing position Overlap Build order Description Default [Separation] After setting the following items. -- Divides on the desired position. -- Set the dividing position. Build Order Select an order to paste the cut objects together. 270) are displayed in the arrow mark. Paste the divided objects together on the marks. 90. checked 20mm 10mm . 180. Degrees (0. Tile space Mark Button Item [Cancel] Default Cancels the division.Layout of divided tiles Click [Separation] to display the setting screen as below. Select or input the mark size on the size column. Sets the space between divided objects when cutting continuously. -- Mark (Except CF3 (M-Head)) Tiles Space 7-22 Description Marks the divided objects. -- Turn Rotates the object clockwise in unit of 90 degrees. 0 Move Click the desired direction of arrow to move the divided objects within the sheet. (Multi Mode) Search Position ID Certification Mode Select the search position of the register mark. select the first detecting position on Continue upper boxes. and select the second or subsequent detecting position on lower boxes. CJV30 / TPC series Continuous cutting CF2 / DC / CF3 series Description of Functions Continuous cutting When the mark is separated Item Description [Detect Mark]/[Exit Detection] Corrects the angle and the size of the detected register mark. For CG/ First Time CJV30 series or TPC. button Click [Exit Detection] to cancel the detection.[Plot] Screen 11 Register Mark CG-EX series CG-FX / FXII / 75ML / 60SR / SRII. 7-23 7 .unchecked 75ML. Default -- Setting of continuous cutting Select the roll sheet (multi-mode) or the leaf sheet (single Roll Mode mode). Check this when cutting with ID certification mode by CG. and set the number of continuous cutting. Reverse Cut Mode (CF2/DC/CF3 series) Cuts from the back. • Only the objects that are checked at the check box on the left are cut. ( P. button on the upper right to specify the output condition. ( P. the size may be misaligned.[Plot] Screen Item Description Default Size Adjust When the size of the actual data and the printed media are different due to the media type or printing environment. If checked. click the fill color or stroke color to display each information. the tile list is displayed.3-29) 12 Color / Layer Select [Color] or [Layer] tab to display the information of colors or layers. the frame can be cut aligning with the printed media. • Click the fill color stroke color Select object to cut 7-24 Select output condition unchecked -- . Drag and move each line to change the cutting order. • Objects are cut in order of the list from the bottom to the top. not from the printed face. and the search position of the mark to cut.3-32) When the mark is separated Select the cut area No. checked • When cutting fixed-shape items like paper packs. • In the color list. When tiling is executed. uncheck [Size Adjust]. Plotter Condition (except CF3 series (M-Head)) (Default) Select Condition Custom (except CF3 series (M-Head)) Description Plots with the output condition set on the plotter.. Buttons Plot Condition Options Plot Condition Select the output condition.7-5) Set plot condition on this screen. ( Description of Functions Item P.7-5) 7 7-25 .[Plot Out] Screen Set for output. To display this screen. or to set cutting conditions by media types. Click [Edit] button to add media.]. ( P. click (Plot button) in the Plot screen. click Plot screen and select [Edit Plot Condition. Select the plot condition set on FineCut. the conditions button on the right of Color / Layer tab in cannot be edited on this screen.. Instead. • In the case of specifying output conditions or tools on each color or layer. ( P. • CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series Sorts to minimize the extra head movement. • If plotting fails. In this case.Options Set options. Sheet Feed (MGL-IIc for CG series only) Before cutting data. Moves the head to the set position after cutting object.5-20 "Setting Head Position after Plotting") ( checked -checked • This function cannot be used when [Auto Cut] is checked. and to cut the inside objects first. Optimizes cutting order by each color / layer / tile. the object is cut from the bottom of the list of the color / layer / Tile. Sort • CG / CJV30 / TPC series Sorts to minimize the extra head movement for efficient cutting. 7-26 . reset the sheet. checked If unchecked. an error appears on the plotter. P. Settings differ from the selected model.7-4 "[Plotter / User Setup] Screen") CG/CJV30/TPC series CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series CF3 series (M-Head) Item Description Default Optimizes cutting order of an object automatically. then restart plotting. feeds the sheet and confirms whether unchecked the entire data can be cut. stop plotting. All Each Color/ Layer/Tile Head Withdrawal After Plot Optimizes cutting order of all the objects. 5-22 "Checking the Cutting Process by Preview" ) Description of Functions Set the number of joint (places to leave). • Before starting plotting.3-16).[Plot Out] Screen Item Description Auto Cut (CG-FX/FXII/75ML. • If this is checked. ( P. Default unchecked unchecked Optimize Cutting Start Position Optimizes the start position of cutting to finish finely. ( P. [Save as file] 7 Saves the plot data in a plot file.6-4). • When CF3 (M-Head) is used. Confirm the plotting by preview and adjust the settings. Use the Outside Cuts out inside of the object to use the outside. If checked. space among objects on CorelDRAW. If unchecked. be sure to check the cutline on the preview. unchecked offset direction is optimized. Adjust start / end An object is cut from 2 mm away from the object. 3 Height Set the height to leave. use this function to cut start / end position finely. the sheet is separated automatically after cutting. cutting starts from the position that the data started to draw. It prevents checked the work from misaligning and makes the cutting surface fine. 1 Length Set the length to leave. • If the cutting line goes over the next object. (If the checked outside is not used. Joint Setting Joint Leaves a part of the cutting line. CJV30/TPC series only) When cutting a roll sheet continuously. Select the folder and click [Save]. and cuts it last. be sure to check the start position of cutting on the preview after setting. 7-27 . please note that the cutting start position set on the setting tool becomes invalid. [Cancel] Cancels plotting. 1 Pause Select to withdraw the head and to fix the media with tape. [Preview] Previews the plotting with the set condition. unchecked Buttons Item [Plot] Description Starts plotting as the set conditions. or the start position set on the setting tool ( P. Trace Area Select [Trace] 7-28 Drag the slider to select the tracing area. It becomes active when [Trace] button is clicked. Move to [Large] to trace wider area. click Trace simply Item Preview Description Displays the image (monochrome) and the traced image. Traced image display Select whether the traced image is displayed on the preview or not. Zooms in and out the preview. To display this screen. To reduce the view. . Click on the preview to enlarge the view. ([Outline Tools] button) in the FineCut Command Bars. If checked. a trace area set on Trace Area Select is displayed in grey. Move to [Small] to trace narrower area. Moves all the object being displayed.[Outline Extraction] Screen Create outline to cut bitmap images. click on the layout area as pressing down the [Alt] key. Changes the displaying area of the object. You can confirm the outlines to be extracted or compare the image and the traced image. Click this to check the traced image on the preview. Zooms in and out the preview. Image display Select whether the image to be traced is displayed on the preview or not. Default --- Moves all the object being displayed. -- Trace Area Select Easy Select Select the trace area based on luminance of image. Makes a smooth line. -unchecked 7-29 Description of Functions Zooms in and out the preview. -- Entry column/Slider • For [Approximation] or [Adjacency]. To reduce the view. -- -Changes the displaying area of the object. Zooms in and out the preview. -- Adjacency Select the same color area as connected to the location specified on the preview screen. decreasing the slider value enables to extract more accurate. 7 . click on the layout area as pressing down the [Alt] key. reducing uneven outline.[Outline Extraction] Screen Trace with detail setting Item Preview Description Displays the image (monochrome) and the traced image. Click on the preview to enlarge the view. [Inversion] Noise Removal Inverses the select area. (Range: 2-255) checked Approximation Select an approximate color of the color specified on the preview screen from the whole image. -- Set the range of the selected trace area. Remove the extra lines created by scanning. 1. Traced image display Select whether the traced image is displayed on the pre. checked Extracting time is fast but the details of the outline is rough.checked view or not. the more elaborate in detail. Click square on the right to change the display color of the traced image.[Outline Extraction] Screen Item Description Default Trace Setting (recommended setting) Beautiful Fast Creates detail outlines. The angle increases by angle becoming small. and the curvilinear increases by angle becoming large. You can confirm the outlines to be extracted or compare the image and the traced image. -- Line length Specify a length for one line. The shorter the line becomes. 7-30 unchecked Dust Removal Delete the line that is shorter part than the specified length.7pt Angle Specify an angle for the top shape of line. trace an area set on Trace Area Select is displayed in grey. Image display Select whether the image to be traced is displayed on the checked preview or not. -- Trace Setting (detail setting) Trace Setting (common to the recommended setting and the detail setting) Extracts only the outline. checked Click square on the right to change the display color of the tracing area. 50 [Trace] Click this to check the traced image on the preview. If checked. 1pt . Trace line display Displays selected tracing area. ( P. Click [Output to RasterLink] button in the FineCut menu. 7 Displays the enlarged object to fill the screen. • The display type of this screen can be set on “Plotter / User Setup” screen. Preview Setting Display mode Zoom size display Preview Item Description Display mode Print Cut Print&Cut Displays a printed image. Displays a cut image with black line. Displays a cut image on the printed image by layers with black line.7-12) 7-31 . Description of Functions Displays image of an object. Zoom size display Fit In Sheet Size Fit In Sheet Width Fit In Objects Size Displays the entire sheet.[Output to RasterLink] Screen When using CJV30 series or TPC. Enlarges the sheet width to full screen. set items to output print data and cutting data to RasterLink. ] button becomes effective with this item checked. 90.. If hot folder does not exist. The hot folder name selected before can also be selected from the list.] • Create a hot folder from RasterLink.Setting Item Description Default [Cancel] Cancels the setting. 10 Turn Rotates the object anticlockwise in unit of 90 degrees. create it on RasterLink.checked rated automatically after completing the plotting. -- mark [Select Hot Folder. Degrees (0. unchecked Set the display unit in this screen. ( P. 180. Sheet Size Enter an effective sheet size (width and length) set on the plotter. Auto Cut When cutting a roll sheet continuously. 0 Mirror Unit 7-32 Reverses the right and left of the object image and cuts it. [Set. Effective size can be checked on RasterLink. -- Appears if an image gets out of the sheet by the object size or the copy setting. On the screen below. -- [Output] Set EPS and output a data to RasterLink. the sheet is sepa. mm Sheet Feed Feeds the sheet before plotting to check whether the entire checked data can be plotted.. 270) are displayed in the arrow mark.3-16) . set the margin length from maximum data length (the length from the final line to the cutting position) and cutting a data at every line. 0 Size Displays the vertical and horizontal lengths of an object. 1 Copy Margin Enter the margin between the copied objects along the horizontal and vertical directions. -- Offset Set an offset (horizontal/ vertical direction) from the origin on the lower right of the sheet. -- Copy Enter the number of copies of one object along the horizontal and vertical directions. -- Select a hot folder of RasterLink... select the cutting condition or tools on the right column of the layer names.] button becomes unchecked effective with this item checked.) • When printing type2 register mark ( ). • When cutting with the register mark loaded. the plotter cuts with a part of the rectangle missed. • Data is placed with the margin of 0. set the pinch roller pressure when printing or cutting (ends or inner position). On the screen below. space between copies for at least the register mark size. 0 Select/Set the layer to print or plot. 7-33 Description of Functions • Printer icon Click to put a mark on the printing layer. Then. • When creating the register mark on the register mark creation of FineCut.. Creating plural marks causes an error. • Cutting icon Click to put a mark on the cutting layer. it reads the register mark position after printing. -- Printer Cutting icon icon Setting by layer • When both the print and the cut are marked on the Layer screen shown above. RasterLinkProIV Ver. • When different settings are made for each layer. include the register mark in the cutting layer to cut with the register mark loaded. it plots with the setting of the plotter. Set drying time of media after printing.5mm around. • When only cutting is marked on the layer screen.3-7) • Create only one set of register mark on CorelDRAW. 7 . If checked. uncheck [Leave a rectangle as the cutting line]. set [1Pt] on [MARK DETECT] of CJV30 or TPC as the number of register mark detection. If the printing layer has a register mark created with the register mark creation of FineCut.. RasterLinkProVI 1.3-7) (Activating [Outer Frame Cut] of Cut Condition screen is recommended. • If not setting [Specify the Cut Condition on Each Layer] or [Specify The Tool On Each Layer].2 or later will cut with each layer setting. the plotter prints.1 or before cuts with the condition shown on the top of the set layer list. ( P. • Setting by layer button and select [Specify the Cut Condition on Click Each Layer] or [Specify The Tool On Each Layer]. [Set. ( P. and then cuts the object. and cuts on the more accurate position.[Output to RasterLink] Screen Item Pinch Roller Pressure Drying Time Layer Description Default Sets the pinch roller pressure.1. Click ([About FineCut] button) in the FineCut menu. Online Information Displays the latest information or update information of FineCut. A PC with Internet access is needed. Item 7-34 Description Operation Manual Displays the Operation Manual of FineCut (This manual). .[About FineCut] Screen Displays the operation manual of FineCut and the latest information (online information). Setting Cutting Start Position The start position of cutting an object can be specified. If checked. Setting cutting start position Click a target node while holding down the Shift key. Click ([Cut Start Position Setting] button) in the FineCut Command Bars. uncheck [Optimize Cutting Start Position] on Plot Out screen. Description of Functions 7 7-35 . • When CF/CF2/DC/CF3 series is used. Item Description Current cutting start position Indicates with a red square dot. the cutting start position set below becomes invalid. The set node turns red. Click to display the information on the bottom column of Outline. (However.7-4) • This screen is also displayed by clicking [Online Information] from of FineCut Command Bars. • This screen is displayed only in English or Japanese.[Online Information] Screen Displays the latest information and update information of FineCut. Double-click to display the detailed information on Web browser. It is an outline of the information. Checked items are not displayed when starting CorelDRAW next time.) It is the released date of the information. Details: The details of the information selected above is displayed. . • To prevent this screen from displaying each time of starting CorelDRAW. if starting [Online Information] from FineCut Command Bars. Put a check if the information is checked. URL: Click to display the detailed information on Web browser. ( P. List Item List Check Release Date Topics Description 7-36 Description The list of FineCut information is displayed. • This screen is not displayed when unconnected to Internet. the checked items are also displayed. set on “Plotter/User Setup”. [Add or Remove Programs] ([Add or Remove Applications] for Windows 2000). For Windows Vista / Windows 7. follow the procedures below. select [Control Panel] .[Control Panel] . click [Yes].Uninstallation of FineCut To uninstall FineCut. Uninstallation is complete. Description of Functions 3 When a message on the right appears. click [Uninstall] button.[Programs] .[Programs and Features]. 1 Select [Start] . 2 Click [Mimaki FineCut for CorelDRAW] and click [Change/Remove] button. For Windows Vista / Windows 7. 4 Click [Finish]. This section describes with the Windows XP screens. 7 7-37 . 7-38 . .. 8-6 ....................................CHAPTER 8 Troubleshooting This section describes the troubles and the solutions.. 8-2 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-4 Error Messages ..................................................... Note for trapping .. 8-5 CorelDRAW Object List . A part of contour protrudes ............................................................................................. 8-2 Communication port error occurs while plotting............................................................................................ Note for cutting an object with a sharp corner ... Sheet size does not change .......................... Troubleshooting....................................... Troubleshooting Communication port error occurs while plotting When using a driver software for the tablet, printer diver, or other peripheral devices using the serial port, the following error may occur as clicking (Plot button). In this case, change the setting to use the other port. Sheet size does not change When the MGL-IIc commands are used The sheet size does not change even if shifting the origin on the plotter and click (Sheet Loading button). FineCut always displays the sheet size set on the plotter. In this case, the data may be cut overflowed even if the data fits into the cutting area in the layout area. When the MGL-Ic commands are used FineCut displays the effective cutting area. Therefore, even if shifting the origin on the plotter, the data can be cut normally when the data fits into the cutting area. 8-2 Troubleshooting A part of contour protrudes A part of contour created with Frame Extraction of FineCut may protrude. In this case, double-click the protruded node, and delete the part with the Shape tool of CorelDRAW. For other node editing functions, refer to the operation manual of CorelDRAW. Note for cutting an object with a sharp corner Depending on the offset setting, cutting line may stick out of the media (when offset is large), or may cut inside of the object (when offset is small). Check the previews before cutting and adjust the cutting line. A corner of the cutting line like this could stick out of the media. Troubleshooting The cutting line of some objects may protrude as the figure above. In this case, create an offset on [Frame Extraction], edit cutting data on CorelDRAW, and then cut it by milling. To cut the cutting line, uncheck the [End Mill Diameter] on Output Condition Setup screen. 8 8-3 Troubleshooting Note for trapping When cutting trapped objects with plotters, some extra segments may be cut, because extra segments are left while trapping. To delete the unwanted segments, follow the procedures below. Extra segments 1 Select [Shape Tool] on CorelDRAW. 2 Click unwanted segments, and press the [Delete] key. Delete the unwanted segments. Unwanted segments have been removed. 8-4 Check the hot folder of RasterLinkPro is correctly selected. Cannot send data to the plotter. 8 8-5 . For serial connection. Connect Mimaki plotter. FineCut cannot use the port. This function is not available for the plotter model selected. FineCut is able to output to Mimaki plotter. Cannot find the communication port. Confirm the setting. install the driver referring to the manual supplied with the adapter. Check whether the plotter is in remote mode and in the correct communication. After media detection. Click [Select Hot Folder] button and check the folder. No valid path. No USB plotter is recognized. solve the problem depending on the messages. Check “Communication” screen of “Plotter / User Setup” and the state of the plotter. Check the data. Re-create the register mark using the register mark creation menu of FineCut. This function can be used with the plotter “CJV30” or “TPC”. No valid serial port is found. Troubleshooting Media detection on the output equipment has not been completed. Check whether the "Communication" of "Plotter / User Setup" is set up correctly. Check the plotter is in REMOTE mode. An unexpected error occurred. Create register marks on the register mark creation menu of FineCut again. Register mark is not found. Non-Mimaki plotter is connected. • The power of the plotter is ON. Check whether the cable is connected correctly. Change the port of the printer driver. check the communication setting of FineCut meets the setting of the plotter. • The USB driver has been installed. Register mark data is not correct. Occurs when CJV30 or TPC does not detect media. Check whether the USB cable is correctly connected and the plotter is on.Error Messages If following messages appear. Message Solution No response from the plotter. If the port for FineCut is assigned to the “Port” of the printer driver on Windows. To use USB serial conversion adapter. Check [Model] on [Plotter/User Setup] screen. No available paths for FineCut in this document. Select an available data. Check the Internet connection and the settings of the PC. Fails to configure the internet connection. execute again. • The USB cable is connected correctly. Create register marks on the register mark creation menu of FineCut. Contact a distributor in your district to call for service. Check the followings. When an USB-serial adapter is used. install the driver supplied with the adapter. This port may be used by printer driver. Check the cable is connected correctly and not broken. connect a crossing cable. Create register marks using the register mark creation menu of FineCut. Cannot write into the folder selected. Check the setting of Ports tab from Properties of the printer driver. For serial connection. and then execute again. Execute media detection. It may solve the problem. or [Create Weed Line] fails.Repeat step 2. or character string combined to an other path. 2.[Convert To Curves] menu. • Draw or erase the outline in the path. [Frame Extraction].CorelDRAW Object List • Be sure to save the data before executing command of the FineCut. 8-6 . indent setting.Select [Arrange] . or [Arrange][Command starting with Break*1] (*1 A name is different depending on the running effect type) 3. • When FineCut command fails. try to execute [Recognize Stroke Weight And Overlap].Select an object to remove the effects. • Reduce of increase the number of selection paths.[Break Apart] menu.[Preview] screen. • When executing FineCut command for Wrap Paragraph text. • If [Plot]. (Disassemble character strings into path) 1. try the followings. • Overlapped objects sequence may be changed on the [Plot Out] . [Arrange] . release the Wrap Paragraph text and the character string combined to the other path. • Remove complicated effects. CorelDRAW Object List O: Available  : Partially available X: Unavailable .: No function Function: Plot Figure CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 Rectangle O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine      Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - O O O O O O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude      Extrude Bevel      Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media O O O O X Connector O O O O O Dimension O O O O O Iens O O O O O Power Clip O O O O O Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X Troubleshooting Blend Contour 8 8-7 . Function: Plot Selected Path Figure Rectangle 8-8 CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine      Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - Blend O O O O O Contour O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude      Extrude Bevel      Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media O O O O X Connector X X X X X Dimension X X X X X Iens O O O O O Power Clip O O O O O Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X . CorelDRAW Object List Function: Recognize Stroke Weight And Overlap Figure Rectangle CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine      Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - Blend O O O O O Contour O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude      Extrude Bevel      Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media     X Connector      Dimension      O O O O O      Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X Troubleshooting Iens Power Clip 8 8-9 . Function: Frame Extraction The kind of figure Rectangle 8-10 CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine O O O O O Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - Blend O O O O O Contour O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude      Extrude Bevel      Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media     X Connector      Dimension      Iens O O O O O Power Clip      Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X . CorelDRAW Object List Function: Trapping Figure Rectangle CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine O O O O O Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - Blend O O O O O Contour O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude      Extrude Bevel      Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media     X Connector      Dimension                Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X 8-11 Troubleshooting Iens Power Clip 8 . CorelDRAW Object List Function: Milling Cut Figure Rectangle 8-12 CorelDRAW Vesion X5 X4 X3 12 11 O O O O O Ellipse O O O O O Curve O O O O O Polygon O O O O O Star O O O - - Complex Star O O O - - Perfect Shapes O O O O X Artistic Text O O O O O Paragraph Text O O O O O Bitmap X X X X X Group O O O O O Combine O O O O O Mesh Fill X X X X X Smart Fill O O O - - Blend O O O O O Contour O O O O O Distortion O O O O O Drop Shadow X X X X X Envelope O O O O O Extrude    X X Extrude Bevel    X X Transparency O O O O O Artistic Media     X Connector     O Dimension      Iens      Power Clip      Perspective O O O O O Crop O O O - - Symbol O O O O X Smudge Brush O O O O O Roughen Brush O O O O O Roll Over X X X X X OLE Object X X X X X Internet Object X X X X X OLE Barcode X X X X X Guideline X X X X X . D202142-10-31082010 . Printed in Japan © MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO. LTD..0 .2010 EM SW : 8.