ARMS — Graphtec's Automatic Registration Mark Sensor system is the laser/optical eye which reads multiple registration mark patterns on pre-printed media to obtain accurate contour cutting for the production of decals, stickers, heat transfer and packaging in the print and cut operation. This system especially benefits those who have a need for contour cutting of longer prints. The ARMS system is designed to compensate for media mis-alignment, material expansion/contraction, and the common media shifting that occurs during the printing process. These intelligent features assure users of unsurpassed accuracy and reliable operation for even the most intricate contour cutting applications.
CIS — (Contact Images Sensor) method used in the Graphtec image scanners. To read more in detail about CIS technology, please go to pdf link CIS vs CCD FAQ.
Contour Cut — To cut around a pre-printed image. Similar production result as a die cut but using a drag blade to perform the cut.
Windows requirements: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Pro/Vista/7 with minimum hardware requirement of Pentium III and 600Mhz, 256MB RAM.
The most recent version — Cutting Master 2 Version 1.80 works with Adobe® Illustrator versions 8 - CS5; CorelDraw® 10 - X5*.
Macintosh requirements: PowerPC G4/G5 with OSX 10.28 or newer. Macintosh with Intel Core Mac OSX 10.4 - 10.7. Cutting Master 2 works with Adobe® Illustrator versions 10 - CS5.5.
*Cutting Master 2 Compatibility with CorelDraw
CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5 (includes Visual Basic)
CorelDraw Premium Suite X5 (includes Visual Basic)
*Cannot use Cutting Master with CorelDraw Download (Home) version or Education version since they do not include Visual Basic. Users with these two versions have to contact Corel and upgrade to full versions.
Windows requirements: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Pro/Vista/7 with minimum hardware requirement of Pentium III and 600Mhz, 256MB RAM. Cutting Master 2 Craft ROBO Version 1.80 works with Adobe® Illustrator versions 8 - CS5; CorelDraw® 10 - X5*.
Macintosh requirements: PowerPC G4/G5 with OSX 10.28 or newer. Macintosh with Intel Core Mac OSX 10.4 - 10.7. Cutting Master 2 Craft ROBO works with Adobe® Illustrator versions 10 - CS5.5.
*Cutting Master 2 Compatibility with CorelDraw
CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5 (includes Visual Basic)
CoreDlraw Premium Suite X5 (includes Visual Basic)
*Cannot use Cutting Master with CorelDraw Download (Home) version or Education version since they do not include Visual Basic. Users with these two versions have to contact Corel and upgrade to full versions.
Kiss Cut / Contour Cut — To cut vinyl or any pre printed cut media — such as printable heat transfer and full color stickers — all the way through up to its backing material without having to produce a separate die or punch. This cutting method is also useful for contour cutting of printed materials such as full color, printed stickers. When contour cutting printed stickers/vinyl, you can combine a Kiss Cut with a Perf Cut in the same cut job: This combination results in individual stickers Cut Thru with a Kiss Cut inside for that perfect peel away finish.
Perf Cut — Also known as "Cut Thru" is the method used to contour cut pre-printed decals/stickers completely through the media without damaging the cutting plotter blade or cutting plotter itself.
The FC8000 Series and FC7000/FC7000MK2 series of professional cutting plotters comes standard with a Perf Cut option installed. To see it in action and learn how to use this unique feature found only in the FC8000 and FC7000 series.
ROBO MasterGraphtec's proprietary standalone Windows application software that allows users to work directly with Graphtec's Craft ROBO desktop Cutting Plotter.
Windows requirements: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Pro/Vista/7 with minimum hardware requirement of Pentium III and 600Mhz, 256MB RAM.
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