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Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater
Cutting/Printing and Cutting

Assurance of Accuracy When Performing Printing and Cutting

When the print heater is used, the media may experience subtle deformation due to thermal expansion or contraction.
For this reason, no assurance is made with respect to the following points when the print heater is used.
• Distance accuracy (when cutting)
• Repetition accuracy (when cutting)
• Repetition between printing and cutting
• Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting when reloading media

To Perform Cutting Only

Before performing cutting, switch off the print heater, and allow the platen to cool sufficiently.
Do not use the media clamps during cutting.
Using crop marks when performing printing and cutting, even when these are performed simultaneously, may help reduce
misalignment. After printing, it is a good idea to allow the print heater to cool before performing cutting.
1. Carry out only printing, with crop marks.
2. Switch off the print heater, and allow the media and platen to cool sufficiently.
3. Use the crop marks to align.
4. Carry out only cutting.
For detailed information about aligning using crop marks, refer to "2-7 Reloading the Media and Performing Cutting."
3-3 Printing and Cutting