Notes on Register Mark Detection Setting Items

Register mark detection points setting [MARK DETECT]

Increasing the number of detection points increases the cutting accuracy.

When cutting using FineCut/Coat9, set to "1pt". The number of register mark detection points set in FineCut/Coat9 takes precedence.

Setting	Details
OFF	Cuts without detecting register marks. Set this when cutting normal sheets.
1pt	Detects register mark 1 and only sets the origin.
2ptA	Detects register marks 1 and 2, and performs tilt correction and scale compensation in the sheet feed direction.
2ptB	Detects register marks 1 and 3, and performs tilt correction and scale compensation in the width direction.
3pt	Detects register marks 1 to 3, and performs tilt correction and scale compensation in the sheet feed and width directions.
4pt	Detects register marks 1 to 4, and performs tilt correction and three-point scale compensation in addition to trapezoidal correction.

Scale compensation setting [DIST.REVI.]

When cutting using FineCut/Coat9, set [DIST.REVI.] to [OFF].

Setting	Details
OFF	Scale compensation is not input for register mark detection.
BEFORE	Scale compensation and trapezoidal correction^*1 values are entered before register mark detection. (Detect register marks.) The distance between register marks is entered in advance, allowing high-speed movement between register marks during register mark detection.
AFTER	Scale compensation and trapezoidal correction^*1 values are entered after register mark detection. (Detect register marks.) Settings can be completed more quickly, as the distance between register marks is known due to register mark detection. Specifying afterward allows setting in a shorter time.

Differences in grit roller diameter may result in differences in feed rate between left and right sides of the sheet. Trapezoidal correction is used to correct errors resulting from such differences in feed rate.

Register mark size setting [SIZE]

Setting	Details
4 to 40 mm	Sets the length of one side of the register mark. If the lengths of the horizontal and vertical lines of the printed register mark differ, this sets the shorter line length.

Setting

Details

4 to 40 mm

Sets the length of one side of the register mark.

If the lengths of the horizontal and vertical lines of the printed register mark differ, this sets the shorter line length.
Register mark length figure

Offset A and Offset B settings [OffsetA/OffsetB]

Setting	Details
-40 to 40 mm	The origin is normally positioned as shown in the following figures. However, the cutting position may shift in the same direction, depending on the application used and the sheet being cut. If this occurs, alter the position of the origin. [ERR37 MARK ORG] will appear if the origin position lies outside the effective cutting range. If this occurs, set so that the register mark position is toward the center of the sheet.

Setting

Details

-40 to 40 mm

The origin is normally positioned as shown in the following figures.

However, the cutting position may shift in the same direction, depending on the application used and the sheet being cut. If this occurs, alter the position of the origin.
Register mark origin figure

[ERR37 MARK ORG] will appear if the origin position lies outside the effective cutting range. If this occurs, set so that the register mark position is toward the center of the sheet.

Register mark shape setting [FORM]

Setting	Details
Type 1 Type 2	Select one of two types of register mark shape.

Setting

Details

Type 1 Register mark type 1 figure

Type 2 Register mark type 2 figure

Select one of two types of register mark shape.

COPIES A (UP) and COPIES B (LEFT) settings [COPIES A (↑) and COPIES B (<-)]

Setting	Details
1 to 9999 (COPIES A) 1 to 99 (COPIES B)	This is enabled when the same pattern is printed in multiple with uniform spacing. The specified number of patterns is cut while continuously reading the register marks based on the first data. Set the number in the A direction for [COPIES A] and the number in the B direction for [COPIES B]. When leaf sheet (cut sheet) is used, the [COPIES A] value is used for the number of copies. If the number of copies is specified in the application software, such as FineCut/Coat9, set the number of copies to [1].

Setting

Details

1 to 9999
(COPIES A)

1 to 99
(COPIES B)

This is enabled when the same pattern is printed in multiple with uniform spacing.
The specified number of patterns is cut while continuously reading the register marks based on the first data.

Set the number in the A direction for [COPIES A] and the number in the B direction for [COPIES B].

When leaf sheet (cut sheet) is used, the [COPIES A] value is used for the number of copies.
If the number of copies is specified in the application software, such as FineCut/Coat9, set the number of copies to [1].
Register marks continuously figure

Speed limit setting [SPD LIMIT]

Setting	Details
0 to 60 cm/s	Sets the speed limit for high-speed movement for continuous copies. Depending on the sheet type, the sheet may slip during high-speed movement, preventing register marks from being correctly detected. Limit the movement speed in such cases. Set to [0] if the speed is not to be limited.

Skew check setting [SKEW CHECK]

Setting	Details
OFF, 1 to 99 mm	Sets the permissible sheet offset for continuous copying. With continuous copying using roll sheets, gradual shifting may occur due to sheet tilt. Cutting is paused if the B axis coordinate for register mark 1 exceeds the setting. Correct the sheet skew, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key. The machine then waits for register mark detection. Use the jog keys to move the LED pointer illuminated point to the position shown in the following figures, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key. Registration mark reading resumes. Set to [OFF] if checking is not required.

Setting

Details

OFF, 1 to 99 mm

Sets the permissible sheet offset for continuous copying.

With continuous copying using roll sheets, gradual shifting may occur due to sheet tilt.
Cutting is paused if the B axis coordinate for register mark 1 exceeds the setting.
Correct the sheet skew, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key. The machine then waits for register mark detection.
Use the jog keys to move the LED pointer illuminated point to the position shown in the following figures, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key. Registration mark reading resumes.
Register mark detection figure
Set to [OFF] if checking is not required.

Detection mode setting [DETECT MODE]

Setting	Details
High Speed (FAST)	Register mark lines are scanned bi-directionally to determine the position. Detection time is reduced, but accuracy is also reduced.
Precision (PREC)	Register mark lines are scanned bi-directionally and then re-scanned from a distance before and after the lines to match the speed for response and determine the position accurately. Detection time increases, but accuracy also increases.

Setting

Details

High Speed

(FAST)

Register mark lines are scanned bi-directionally to determine the position.
Detection time is reduced, but accuracy is also reduced.

Precision

(PREC)

Register mark lines are scanned bi-directionally and then re-scanned from a distance before and after the lines to match the speed for response and determine the position accurately.
Detection time increases, but accuracy also increases.

Sensor sensitivity setting [SENSOR LEVEL]

Setting	Details
1 to 7	Check the sensitivity of the register mark sensor. Normally, set this to "4". If it cannot detect the register marks: Increase sensitivity. If it mis-detects the register marks: Decrease sensitivity. If you are concerned about the cut misalignment even after adjusting the cut position, increase or decrease the sensitivity by 1 to 2. Cut misalignment may be improved.How to adjust the cut misalignment for the data with register mark

Setting

Details

1 to 7

Check the sensitivity of the register mark sensor. Normally, set this to "4".

If it cannot detect the register marks: Increase sensitivity.
If it mis-detects the register marks: Decrease sensitivity.

If you are concerned about the cut misalignment even after adjusting the cut position, increase or decrease the sensitivity by 1 to 2. Cut misalignment may be improved.How to adjust the cut misalignment for the data with register mark

Filled-in register mark setting [MARK FILL UP]

Setting	Details
ON, OFF	Set to [ON] when detecting register marks printed using the FineCut/Coat9 "Fill around the register mark" function. If the "Fill around the register mark" function is used, the register marks should be at least 10 mm in size.

DATA ID CODE

Setting	Details
ON, OFF	Set to [ON] when detecting register marks with an ID printed using the FineCut/Coat9 "ID Cut" function. ID Cut Process

Setting the media number [MEDIA]

Setting	Details
MEDIA 1 to MEDIA 8	When you perform sensor offset adjustment, select the media number to register the adjustment value. Generally "MEDIA 1" will remain unchanged. The register mark detection position may shift when a specific media is used. In this case, assign a sensor offset adjustment value dedicated to a specific media.Aligning the Register Mark Sensor Position

Setting

Details

MEDIA 1 to MEDIA 8

When you perform sensor offset adjustment, select the media number to register the adjustment value.

Generally "MEDIA 1" will remain unchanged. The register mark detection position may shift when a specific media is used. In this case, assign a sensor offset adjustment value dedicated to a specific media.Aligning the Register Mark Sensor Position