Primera Technology 510212 Manuale Utente

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Cutting Pressure

The Cutting Pressure slide adjusts the amount of pressure used by the press's

cutter. It is very important that this cut pressure be adjusted properly. If cut

pressure is too high, The press may cut all the way through the print media. This

will cause premature wear on the cutting blade and may even cause the cutter to

stall. If cut pressure is too low, the press may not cut deeply enough. This makes it

difficult to remove the matrix or "weed" the excess print media from the finished

labels. When optimum cut pressure is set, the press will cut completely through

the adhesive-backed portion of the print media and ever so slightly into the

backing.
When switching between the press's variety of print media, it will most likely be

necessary to adjust the cut pressure in order to accommodate the unique

characteristics of each media type. In most cases, optimum cut pressure can be

determined after just one sheet of media has been cut. If cutter adjustment is

required, the cut pressure can be adjusted at any time, even while print media is

being cut.
The default position of the Cutting Pressure slide is in the exact center. To increase

pressure, move the slide toward the positive (+) end. To decrease pressure, move

the slide toward the negative (-) end. A corresponding number value will be

displayed on the LCD when the slide switch is moved to allow you to easily note

the cutter pressure setting. Do not make extreme adjustments to the Cutting

Pressure slide. It is recommended increases or decreases to the cut pressure do not

exceed 5 units on the LCD (or 1 bar on the slide switch) at a time.

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