SignMaster - Saga Sheet Cutter Information
SignMaster- Saga 单张机信息
Opening the Barcode Controller 启动条形码控制器
Many of the instructions in this document require you to open the Barcode controller module. To launch the barcode controller from the SignMaster program, follow the steps below:
此文档中的很多说明需要您启动条形码控制器。条形码控制器需要在SignMaster程序中启动，步骤如下：
1. Run the Vinyl Spooler 启动切割后台.
2. Click on “Barcode Controller” 点击“条形码控制器”.
3. The barcode controller module should now be running.
条形码控制器现已启动。
Confirming that the machine has the correct firmware version
确认机器程序版本正确。
After you have first installed the program you will need to run a quick test to ensure that the machine has been shipped with necessary firmware version needed to scan barcodes correctly.
软件安装后，您需要检查所使用机器的程序版本正确。
- Open the Barcode controller module.
- Ensure that the machine is connected to the computer, plugged in and turned on.
- From the “Cutter” menu, click on “Check Cutter Compatibility”
The software will then inform you if the machine has the required firmware and is ready to be used with the software.
软件会显示机器是否含有需要的程序可以与软件匹配作业。
Initial Calibration 初始校准
After you have installed the program you will need to perform an initial calibration. This calibration is required and should only need to be performed once.
安装程序后您需要运行初始校准。校准必须执行且只需校准一次。
Instructions 说明:
Remove the blade from the cutter, and load the pen tool.
移除刻字机中的刻刀并放入笔。Load a sheet of plain A4 paper and test that the pen is drawing correctly. Adjust the force if required until you are able to get a sharp continuous pen line.
载入A4空白纸张并测试笔可以正常输出刻绘。调整机器压力获取连续刻绘线条。
Load a blank sheet of paper into the machine and position the pen in the middle of the sheet of paper and set the base point (origin) to 0,0.
载入空白纸张，将笔定位在纸张中间并设为原点0,0.
Run the Barcode controller, and from the “Cutter” menu, click on “Auto Calibrate Laser Offset”
运行条形码控制器，在“Cutter”菜单中，点击“Auto Calibrate Laser Offset”
The machine will move over the area it is about to mark with the pen. If the cutter does not move the pen off the edge of the paper, click ok to begin the automatic calibration process.
机器会移动到要绘标记点的位置。如果刻字机不移动到纸张边缘，点击OK开始自动校准过程。
Once completed, the software will now be calibrated, ready to use.
完成此过程，软件即完成校准，可以使用。
Note 注意:
If the calibration process fails, ensure that the pen is making clear, sharp lines on the paper.
如果校准过程失败，请确认笔刻绘的标记点是清晰的。
Cutting the Sample test print 切割样本测试
After calibrating the laser offset, you are ready to perform a cutting test using a predesigned sample.
校准激光偏移值后，您可以使用设计好的样本文件测试切割。
- Open the barcode controller.
- From the “Jobs” menu, click on “Sample File” to open the pre-designed sample file.
If you want to access this sample pdf file directly, you can find it in the following location:
如果您需要直接打开样本pdf文件，您可以在以下位置中找到：
C:\ProgramData\FutureCorp\SignMaster\BCArmsDetector\Sample.PDF
Note: Some computers do not show the “ProgramData” folder, so you may have to manually type it into windows explorer.
注意：有些电脑不显示文件夹“ProgramData”，那样您或许需要在windows 程序管理器中手动输入。
- Print this PDF file at 100% size.
This is a very important detail when using the sheet cutter. All artwork needs to be printed at the actual size, and not scaled to fit the paper.
对单张机来说此细节非常重要。所有的图稿必须按照实际尺寸打印输出，请勿使用缩放适应纸张大小等尺寸。
The sample test print contains a box that should measure 180mm x 180mm, which you can check after printing to confirm that the artwork is printing at the correct size.
内置样本测试文件包含一个大小为180*180的方形，打印后您可以通过查看方形大小确认打印尺寸。
(The sample test print)
- Load the test print(s) into the sheet cutter.
- In the Barcode controller, set the Mark positions to match the position of the marks in this job.
Note 注意:
When designing the artwork, you are able to choose how far the marks are placed from the edge of the paper. You should try to use the same value for all jobs, so you do not have to keep changing this value.
设计图稿时，您可以选择标记点距离纸张边缘的位置。不同作业您应尝试使用相同数值，这样不需要经常更改此数值。
If you do not have the mark positions set correctly, the cutter will try to look for the marks in the wrong place, and be unable to find them.
如果标记点坐标设置不正确，刻字机会在错误的位置扫描标记点或无法扫描成功。
- Click “Start” to begin scanning and cutting the sheet.
Note 注意:
If you are using plain paper, remember to use the pen tool, and not the blade tool!
如果您使用空白纸张，使用笔工具，请勿使用刻刀！
Paper Size and Mark Positions 纸张尺寸及标记点坐标
The barcode controller module need have the “Paper Size” set to match the size of the paper you are about to cut.
条形码控制器中的纸张尺寸需要与您要切割的纸张一致。
If you do not set this value correctly, the machine will not be able to load/eject the paper correctly.
如果此数值设置不正确，机器无法正确加载/退出纸张。
Mark Positions 标记点坐标
There are 2 things that cause the position of the marks to change. The main reason is the positions you use when you design the artwork.标记点坐标的改变有两个因素。主要原因为您设计的图稿时所使用的位置。
The other factor that could influence the printed location of the marks is the printer. Some printers may print the artwork in a slightly different position, for example, 2mm further away from the edge of the paper, etc.
另一可能产生影响的因素为打印机偏移值。有些打印机打印出来的文件可能位置稍有不同，比如，距离纸张边缘偏离2mm等。
You can easily correct for both of these situations by physically measuring the actual printed position of the marks (as shown in the picture above), and entering in the measured values.测量打印图稿的标记点位置可以轻松纠正这两种情况，请按照上图所示输入测量数值。
Take special care to notice what parts of the marks need to be measured (shown by the green and red arrows above), and enter the values in the correct edit boxes (as shown by the color circles that need to match the color arrows)
特别注意测量标记点的位置（请按照上图中的绿色和红色箭头指示测量），在编辑框中输入正确的数值（圆形与箭头颜色需匹配）
(Notice how you need to pay special attention to the exact place to measure from)
（注意如上图所示需要在指定位置测量）
Creating your first design 创建您的第一份设计
After you have practiced with the built in sample print, you are now ready to create your own artwork.
使用内置样本文件练习后，现在您可以创建自己的图稿了。
The instructions below show you the main steps required to build, print and send the artwork to the machine.
以下说明向您展示了主要的创建，打印机发送图稿到机器的步骤。
Ensure that the page size for your artwork is set to either A4 or A3 (or for A3+, 320mmx480mm)
确认您的图稿的页面尺寸为A4,A3或A3+（A3+为 320mmx480mm）
Click on the “Contour Cut Wizard” so you can add the scanning marks and barcode.
点击“Contour Cut Wizard”这样您可以添加扫描标记点及条形码。
Click on “Page Marks” to apply page marks. 点击“Page Marks”应用页面标记点。
Check the Page Mark Margins are correct.
检查页面标记点的边缘设置正确。
Note: You should ensure that the Top margin and the Bottom margin are set to the same value, so you can load the sheets upside down as well as the normal way.
注意：您应该确认上下边缘为相同数值，这样两边都可以放入单张机。
Close the Contour Cutting Wizard to return to the designing window.
关闭轮廓生成向导返回设计窗口。
Load your artwork that you want to cut (using the “File” -> “Import” menu)
加载您想要切割的图稿（使用“File”-> “Import”菜单）
Click on “Create Cut Contour” to build the cutting contour.
点击“创建切割轮廓”生成切割轮廓。
Generate the cutting contour then click “Accept”
生成切割轮廓后点击“Accept”
Duplicate the logo, using either the “Tile Array” tool, or manually making copies using the “+” key on the number pad.
复制logo，您可以使用批量复制工具，或者可以使用小键盘的“+”键手动多次复制。
Click “Contour Cut Wizard” to open the contour cut wizard.
点击“轮廓切割向导”打开轮廓切割向导。
Choose the “Printing Device”, based on how you want to create the printing artwork.You can either print directly to your printer, or save a PDF or TIFF file to be printed by some other means.
选择“Printing Device”，根据需要您可以直接在您的打印机中直接打印输出或者保存为PDF或者Tiff文件稍后打印。
IMPORTANT 重要信息:
After you have built the print artwork, which we recommend you use “Save PDF” option, so you always have a copy of the actual artwork with the correct barcode number, you must also submit the cutting data (Add CutJob).
创建打印文件后，我们建议您使用“Save PDF”选项，这样您可以留有含有条形码的备份，您必须提交切割数据（添加Cutjob）
After creating the printing PDF, click “Add Cutjob”
创建打印PDF后，点击“Add Cutjob”
You will see a message appear, letting you know that the cutting data has been generated for the PDF file you just created.
您会看到弹出信息提示您已成功为刚刚保存的PDF文件生成切割数据。