Fotoba Digitrim 62 Instruction Book
Fotoba Digitrim 62 Instruction Book
Fotoba Digitrim 62 Instruction Book
INSTRUCTION BOOK
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Fotoba Digitrim is a new and innovative Automatic Cutting System for multiple digital images.
Digitrim reads and uses positioning marks, that any digital paper writer can produce, to cut and
self align obtaining perfectly square trimmed pictures.
Characteristics:
- Fully Automatic.
- Maximum cutting width 157.5 cm. / 62 in.
- Minimum cutting width 20 cm./ 8 in
- Programmable double cut to remove cut indication mark between prints.
- Automatic smart learning and memory for different cut mark detection.
- Accuracy ± 0.1 mm
- Self sharpening rotary blade
- Maximum cutting thickness 0.5 mm (0.020in)
- 80mt. roll accessory (optional)
One of the main advantages of Digitrim, is that the operator can introduce the paper (that has
aligning marks as described in this instruction book) in the cutter without any particular care of
angle of introduction and positioning.
Pressing the foot switch or the “Start” Key, the cutter will automatically advance and cut the paper
perfectly aligned without mistakes.
While Digitrim is feeding the paper its scanning device looks for the mark and when recognized, it
detects and compensates the angle of introduction.
The picture hereafter is showing a picture with a mark detected by our system.
Note that the mark must follow the complete side of the picture so that it is detected even if
inserted without guide or alignments.
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The following picture shows a Digitrim paper introduction plane reading area reference lines. The
optical scanning device are distant from each other to allow cutting sheets from 20 and 157 cm (8
to 62in). To be detected, the mark must cover the optical scanning sensors area to satisfy the
specifications required, on both the sensors.
In case your printing device does not provide automatic marking, these have to be added by
software before printing with the following directions:
The mark must be a sequence of white/black/white/black/white. (two black lines in a white border)
Digitrim can store 5 different marks and, as soon as switched on, it will automatically set itself on
the mark memorized in channel 1 and on the last double cut setting so that, if you will have a
standard mark for all your job, the cutter operator will not need to set the machine.
The minimum sizes of your marks are: The recommended sizes are:
0,8mm /.032in. 0,5.mm /.020in. 0,8.mm /.032in. 1,2mm/.047in 0,6.mm /.024in. 1,2mm/.047in
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Not all the digital paper writers provide automatically the cropping of the cut marks required by our
system.
For those printing devices that do not provide the automatic setting of Digitrim cut marks, Fotoba
provides with each product Trim Manager, a RIP software quick and easy to use, that nests, crops,
clones and automatically paginate different images on the same web.
Available on the market there are various “Fotoba Cut Marks” compatible software packages as
Onyx PosterShop™, ColorGate Rips™, Caldera™, etc..
The complete TrimManger software and an up to date list of Fotoba Cut Marks compatible Rips is
available on www.fotoba.com.
To trim each single picture, the operator will introduce the sheet first in one way than, the
obtained strips of images, rotated of 90°.
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- Open the package, place the machine on top of a table or stand making sure it is leveled and
check that voltage stated in the instruction book and on the Digitrim serial number plate,
corresponds to your main supply. If it does not correspond, contact your supplier immediately, and
do not connect the machine to the power supply.
NOTICE: BEFORE MOVING THE MACHINE TAKE NOTE OF FOLLOWING WEIGHT AND
DIMENSIONS
- Connect main cord (A) to the socket (B) and then plug in to the mains supply.
- Connect the footswitch (D) to the socket (E).
- Switch the machine on by using the main switch (C).
0 1
C
E
A
D
As soon as switched on the machine will automatically set itself. The display will indicate “please
wait...” and then, as soon as ready for operation “Digitrim *ver #.#*”.
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Display
Digitrim*ver#.#*
Double cut Cut only activation
centering
Double cut
setting
Trimming only
D/Cut D/Cct Cut Ï Paper forward -
Data’s increments
Resync
Roll or Sheet operated
Paper backward -
Marks’ R/S Trim E/P Ð Data’s decrements
memorization
End of paper
Autostart selection
Mark’s memory recall M/R M/W M/I Scan.
Mark’s scanning
Marks’ direction
Enter
Marks reading test
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To scan a mark Digitrim requires a mark sample printed on white paper of minimum 20 x 30 cm.
(8 x 10 in) as indicated in the following drawing.
NOTE: In any case before the mark, to be scanned, there must be always white paper for at least
10 cm. (4 in).
1.- Insert the sample mark under the feeding rollers and press the “Scan” push button.
2.- The machine will feed back and forward the paper. The display will indicate “ Scanning.....”
3.- The machine will then stop and the display will indicate “ Mark detected ! ”
In any case, before start cutting, run some test (press “Test” , push button repeatedly) to verify
that cutter stops in the right position every cut mark.
NOTE: In case the scanning has not been completed successfully the display will show the
reading error. In this case repeat the operation until successful. Eventually use different
mark sample.
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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After having scanned a mark there is the possibility to store on one of the five (5) memories the
mark to be easily recalled when needed.
This function is made to facilitate the use of the machine in presence of different brand of paper
writers and different type of media ( bright, matte, laminated, ..).
To store a mark:
1.- Press the “M/W” key. The display will indicate “ STORE Mark M ( )” .
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys select the channel you wish to memorize. The display will indicate
the selection.
To recall a mark:
1.- Press the “M/R” key. In case no mark was previously active the display will indicate “ RECALL
Mark M ( )”
NOTE: If a mark was active, when pressing the “M/R” key, the display will indicate “ Overwrite
mark?”. This is to make sure you do not overwrite a mark by mistake. You have two choices:
a) press the “ Ent.” (Enter) key and follow mark’s recalling procedure
b) press the “Clr.” (Clear) key, the display will indicate “FUNCTION ABORTED” and the machine
will go back to the previous settings.
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys select the channel you wish to recall. The display will indicate the
selection.
3.- Press the “ Ent.” key (Enter). The channel is now active.
Digitrim*ver#.#*
NOTE: The software provides the automatically setting of memory channel #1 as soon as
the machine is switched on.
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In order to remove the positioning marks, the machine has the possibility to cut twice, before and
after the mark.
If this function is set to zero, the machine will produce a single cut only in the middle between the
two black lines.
The maximum width of the double cut is 2cm (0,8 in). Each increment is 0,5 mm ( 2/10th in.)
NOTE: The machine, as soon as switched on, recalls the last settings automatically.
To change setting:
1.- Press “D/Cut” key. The display will indicate the last setting “ Dcut ###”
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys select the measure you wish to remove between prints. The
display will indicate the selection.
3.- Press the “ Ent.” key (Enter). The double cut is now active.
Depending on job or paper writer there might be the need of centering the double cut in respect to
the marks. In fact the two black lines might not be perfectly centered on the white and therefore the
cuts provided by the double cut could not be exactly where needed.
The machine default setting provides to move the marks automatically of 70mm. which
corresponds to the distance between the reading point and the cutting line. This measure can be
decreased down to 50 mm. or increased up to 90 mm.
To change setting:
1.- Press “D/Cct” key. The display will indicate the last setting (mm) “ DCcent ###”
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys correct the measure as per your wish. The display will indicate
the correction.
3.- Press the “ Ent.” key (Enter). The correction is now active.
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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Using a mark generated by two identical lines would exclude the need of this function but,
depending on the picture, there might be the need to make it of different thickness lines.
In this case, by scanning the mark in one way and inserting the paper on the opposite way, the
machine would not recognize the mark. While it is not possible to look for the mirroring of the mark
automatically, the machine provides the possibility to compare the mark for its straight version (as
scanned) or for the reverse one.
To change setting:
1.- Press “M/I” key. The display will indicate the change of setting “ Mark Straight” or “ Mark
Reverse”
To return to the previous setting press once more the “M/I” key.
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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The machine can be provided with an optional roll accessory to allow the cut of 80mt. (280feet)
rolls.
When using rolls a different speed and acceleration ramps is required to guarantee a correct
functioning of the machine.
To change setting:
1.- Press “R/S” key. The display will indicate the change of setting “ Roll enabled ” or “ Sheet
enabled”
To return to the previous setting press once more the “R/S” key.
3.8.-Trimming
A single picture can be framed with positioning marks all around and printed on a bigger sheet of
paper.
cutting line
cutting line
The trimming function will enable to trim quickly and efficiently the picture without waiting the
machine to scan the complete sheet as it would do on a normal operation.
On “trimming” function the machine will cut once only on the inside part of the mark saving the
time for a double cut.
1.- Press “Trim” key. The display will indicate the change of setting “ Trim enabled ”.
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3.9.-Resync
When in need to cut strips of images smaller than the Double Cut Centering (main offset= distance
between reading and cutting points), the cutter would jump one mark every image being impossible
to keep in memory two set of information at time. The “Resync” function will enable the cutter to
retrieve the paper after each cut and re start automatically allowing the automatic cutting of very
narrow strips.
1.- Press and hold the “Trim” key until the display will indicate “Resync enabled ”.
To return to the previous setting press again the “Trim” key. The display will indicate “Function
disabled
The machine has a sensor that detects the presence of paper positioned in the center just before
the pinch rollers.
The sensor has been introduced to bring back automatically the last print. If a transparency is feed
in the machine the sensor would read the transparency as end of paper and it would not be
possible to use the machine. In this case it is possible to exclude the sensor.
The sensor can be used as Auto Start (only with regular opaque paper) so that the machine will
start cutting as soon as the paper will be introduced avoiding the operator to press the footswitch
or the “Start” key for each row of pictures.
To change setting:
1.- Press the “E/P” key. The display will indicate last setting
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys select the following settings
“End of Paper ON, Auto Start OFF” = Sensor active to detect the end of paper – Manual
Start only
“End of Paper ON, Auto Start ON ” = Sensor active to detect the end of paper – Auto Start
active
“End of Paper & Auto Start OFF ” = Sensor excluded to cut transparent media
“End of Paper OFF Auto Start ON ” = Sensor excluded to cut transparent media – Auto
Start active
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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4.- Safety
The Digitrim cutters are equipped with safety systems as per following European Community
norms:
The cutting area has been studied to reduce as much as possible the possibility to access the
blade cutting edges.
During normal operation, in case of emergency, it will always be possible to stop the machine by
pressing the emergency push bottom, footswitch or any key on the control panel.
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5.- Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION SUGGESTIONS
The message “ cut fail, check!” appears on the display Check the rotary blade positioning
sensors - The cut has had a
jam; switch machine off, remove
cause of jam, turn back on The
machine and activate the cut
pressing “Cut” and then “Ent”.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
This machine is controlled by a microprocessor. Usually most of the possible trouble are due to
wrong setting.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIR CHECK THAT ALL THE VALUES ARE CORRECT AND
IN ANY CASE ERASE AND SET THEM AGAIN.
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In case of rotary blades replacement, make sure that the overlapping in respect to the fix blade will
not exceed 2,5mm. This height enable a correct cut with the minimum effort. By loosing the two
mounting screws the complete blade and spring assembly can move up and down.
2,5 mm.
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To access the factory setting menu” press and hold the clear key “Clr” until the display will show:
“Factory set MENU” To chose menu, scroll them by the two arrows “Ï & Г keys.
Press
“D/Cut” key Square corr 10.0 Enter
To return to standard function of machine press again the clear key “Clr” until the display will show:
“Digitrim 62 V#.#”
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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In case the angle correction of your digitrim is not square, the software provides an adjustable
default setting.
2.- Insert a piece of wide paper and press the “Test” key. The machine will feed the paper onto
the cutting line without cutting. The error should be visible.
3.- Enter on the factory settings menu holding the “Clr” key pressed
4.- By the two arrows “Ï & Г keys choose the function “Square corr."
5.- Press the “Ent.” key. The display will indicate “Square corr. ##.#”
6.- By means of the two arrows “Ï & Г keys, increase or decrease the correction value as per
following data’s:
“Ï“ key maximum increment 16.0 = +5 mm / +0.2 in correction on left side of cut
157 cm / 62 in
“Г key maximum decrement 4.0 = -5 mm / -0.2 in correction on left side of cut
5 mm / 0.2 in
TOP VIEW
157 cm / 62 in
7.- Press the “Ent.” key the machine will make the correction that will be automatically memorized.
The correction shall be visible.
NOTE: REPEAT THE OPERATION UNTIL YOU WILL GET A PERFECT ALIGNMENT OF THE
CUT MARK WITH THE BLADE
8.- Press the clear key “Clr” to exit “Factory set MENU”
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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In case the angle correction of your digitrim is under correcting or overcorrecting when introducing
the paper with an angle, there is the possibility to increase or decrease the correction in relation to
the determined angle.
2.- Insert a piece of wide paper with an angle and press the “Test” key. The machine will feed the
paper onto the cutting line without cutting. The error should be visible and it should be possible to
determine whether the correction was not sufficient (under correction) or too much (overcorrecting)
3.- Enter on the factory settings menu holding the “Clr” key pressed
4.- By the two arrows “Ï & Г keys choose the function “Angle corr."
5.- Press the “Ent.” key. The display will indicate “Angle corr. ##.#”
6.- By means of the two arrows “Ï & Г keys, increase (max 12.0) or decrease (min 8.5) the
correction value considering that an increased number shall increase the correction while a
decreased number shall decrease it.
7.- Press the “Ent.” key and repeat the operation until you will get a perfect alignment of the cut
mark with the blade when the paper is introduced with an angle.
8.- Press the clear key “Clr” to exit “Factory set MENU”
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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In case the mark is not positioned correctly in respect to the double cut of your digitrim, the
software provides an adjustable default setting.
NOTE: This value is usually a factory setting and need to be changed only if a problem has
generate the need to replace main board. For minor adjustment it is possible to use the
“Double Cut centering “ function (see page 11 “D/Cct” key)
Correct positioning.
FIRST CUT
SECOND CUT
FIRST CUT
“D/Cct” to be reduced
SECOND CUT
FIRST CUT
“D/Cct” to be increased
SECOND CUT
1.- Enter on the factory settings menu holding the “Clr” key pressed
2.- By the two arrows “Ï & Г keys choose the function “Main offset."
3.- Press the “Ent.” key. The display will indicate “Main offset. ##.#”
4.- By means of the two arrows “Ï & Г keys, increase (max 90.0) or decrease (min 10) the value
as your requirement:
6.- Press the the clear key “Clr” to exit “Factory set MENU”
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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Digitrim can cut up to .5mm (0.020 in.) Depending on the type of media it is possible to use five
cut speeds; from 1 (Max speed) to 5 (Min speed).
NOTE: The machine, as soon as switched on, recalls the last setting automatically.
To change setting:
1.- Press “Cut” key. The display will indicate the “ Enterxcutting and Up/Down x speed”
2.- By pressing the “ Ï Ð “ keys the display will indicate the next selection up or down.
3.- Press the “ Ent.” key (Enter). The new cut speed is now active.
NOTE: After point 1, by pressing the “ Ent.” key (Enter). The machine will execute one cut.
Digitrim*ver#.#*
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9.- Maintenance
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NOTE:
The following values have been set in your machine during final inspection and adjustment.
They are listed hereafter as reference in case of maintenance.
SQUARE CORRECTION:
MAIN OFFSET:
ANGLE CORRECTION:
Software release :
Serial number :
Manufactured in :
Inspected by :
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