ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing system) ARMS is an abbreviation for Advanced Registration Mark Sensing system, which uses sensors to detect registration marks and performs the AXIS ALIGNMENT. It enables to significantly improve productivity in the Print & Cut applications that makes stickers or decals.
The registration mark is a reference mark for the AXIS ALIGNMENT that makes precisely aligning the actual cutting line with the printed image on media. It is necessary that marks specified by GRAPHTEC are printed on the media to use the ARMS.
1. Auto sensitivity adjust (Mark may not be detected due to poor printing quality or media surface.) The sensitivity of the registration mark sensor is automatically set by measuring the reflective level of the marks of the actual media. The mark can be detected when the colour of the mark has a reasonable contrast against the background. For example, a white mark can be detected on a coloured background.
2. ISM (Intelligent Scan Mode) (Mark may not be detected due to poor printing quality or media surface.) ISM incorporates a new scanning algorithm that expands the range of compatible media. ISM increases the mark scanning success, and can also detect the registration mark on textured media, such as brushed aluminum, or glossy laminated materials.
3. Segment area compensation The 4-point axis alignment is performed for each segmented area. This is performed by reading the mark in the middle of the feeding direction for entire graphic and then cutting the entire graphic, provides high-precision alignment for long length Print & Cut applications. The cutting plotter can be configured to this condition using Graphtec software.XY segment area compensation is avairable only for FC9000 series.
4. Segment area compensation (sequential mode) The 4-point axis alignment is performed for each segmented area. This is performed by reading the mark in the middle of the feeding direction and then contour cutting is performed sequentially in each segmented area. Media movement is limited to the smaller area being cut, improving accuracy and tracking for heavier media or media that is the entire graphic, provides high-precision alignment for long length Print & Cut applications. The cutting plotter can be configured to this condition using Graphtec software.
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