Puma III User ManualOperation 4-64.2 Tracking PerformanceIn order to achieve the best tracking performance for a long plot, please leave the margin of0.5mm~25mm in the left and right edges of the media.(Figure 4-11)4.3 Cutting Force and Offset AdjustmentBefore sending your designs from computer to Puma III for cutting, please make “Cut Test” toadjust cutting force and offset value.The “Cut Test” should be repeated several times until the optimum settings are achieved.Please follow procedure below to optimum the cutting force and offset settings.Step1.After sizing the media, press [CUT TEST] button to select the “Square Cut”, and press [ENTERKEY] to confirm.The default cutting force and offset value of the cutting test are 80gf and 0.275mm respectively.Step2.Press [ARROW KEY] to move the tool carriage to the position where you would like to cut. Then,press the [ENTER KEY] to make a “Cut Test”.Note: At the same time, the new origin is also set at the cut test position.Step3.When the “Cut Test” is completed, a pattern appears (please refer to Figure 4-12). Peel off thepattern to see if it can be easily separated from the media base. If the output result is good, thecutting force is set appropriately. If not or it cut through the back paper of media, press [FORCEKEY] to adjust the tool force until an optimum force is obtained.Pinch rollerPinch roller0.5mm-25mm0.5mm-25mmmFigure 4-11