CONTA-CLIP CONTA-Sign 4.3 - Manual (Page 34)

9.2 Starting the Engraving
Once all the data for engraving the job are entered the tags can be engraved. In the
upper left corner of the screen you will find the information.
In order to start engraving, the engraving unit needs to be installed and
connected according to the manual. There after switch on the engraving
controller EMS-2 first followed by the plotter EMS-2.
Click on the printer icon in the main menu bar.
Prior to starting, the software verifies if the plotter
runs in the engraving mode. If the plotting mode is
detected, you will find some instructions on the
screen how to switch the plotter into the engraving
mode.
After confirming the message the status will be
re-checked.
Now the software verifies if the selected support plates are identical with the ones
placed on the plotter. If not, a
warning message comes up on the screen
you need to confirm.
Following new information are displayed and
adjustments could be selected from:
In the top part of the window the
selected plotter and the used interface is
indicated.
The field below in the window indicates the
recognized support plates, placed on the
plotter. Are those different from the ones
chosen for this project, the necessary
support plate for this job is indicated in red.
The right side of the window is used to show
the different engraving needles to be used for
this job, also with a color indication.
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