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Cutting the Contour on a Manually Aligned Cutter
  1. RIP and print the job.
  2. Remove the output media from the printer and load it into the cutter. Make sure the output media is straight, and align the registration marks to the origin for the cutter.
  3. Output the cut job in the Hold Queue as you would a normal print job.

  4. Select the method to be used to position the cut head over the registration marks and click OK.

    Interactive alignment

    You will position the cut head over the registration marks using software controls.

    Digitize alignment

    You will position the cut head over the registration marks using the controls on the face of the cutter.

    This option is only available when a bi-directional communications protocol such as serial or USB is used.

    1. To indicate the position of the registration marks using Interactive alignment:

      1. Use the arrow buttons to position the head of the cutting device over registration mark 1 and click OK.
      2. Repeat for all additional registration marks.
    2. To indicate the position of the registration marks using Digital alignment:
      1. Use the front panel controls on the cutter to position the head of the cutting device over registration mark 1. Press Enter on the cutting device, then click OK.
      2. Repeat for all additional registration marks.
  5. Make sure the knife is loaded into the cutter, then click OK to cut the contour portion of the design.

See Also

Cutting the Contour as a Separate Job

Cutting the Contour on a Cutter with Automatic Alignment