MIMAKI CG-FX SERIES Manuel technique

WTQA2011-0676

For CG-FX/FXII(Plus) series users

Support document of

cutting with register marks

(ERROR 36 MARK DETECT)

September 2023

Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.

Ver:1.00

WTQA2011-0676

< Table of contents >

1. Register mark detection after sheet detection .........................................................1

2. Register marks creating condition...........................................................................3

3. Register mark setting...............................................................................................5

4. Plotting from FineCut..............................................................................................6

5. Errors related to registration marks beyond the second point and others. ..............7

WTQA2011-0676

How to take actions when “ERROR 36 MARK DETECT” occurred

When did “ERROR C36 MARK DETECT” occur?

Please follow the operation instructions for the cutting with register marks.

For detailed operations, please refer to the “CG-FX/FXII series instruction manual” and “FineCut reference guide”.

Set the printed sheet with registration marks on the plotter and detect the sheet.

*In this document, the sheet is set in rear side, and the register mark detection setting is set to 1 point.

1. After detecting the sheet, read register marks.

Refer to (4) of “Register mark reading after

sheet detection” (P.1)

2. Plot from FineCut after switching to the

REMOTE mode with the FUNC3 key.

Refer to “Plot from FineCut” (P.6)

Problem solved?

Did the read of TP1 work fine

and display changes to

LOCAL mode?

Were register marks read

successfully?

Check points of

YES

Please check the followings:

-Is the direction of output and data the

same?

-P1: Register mark reading after sheet

detection

-P3 – P4: Register mark creation conditions

-P5: Register mark setting

-P6: Register mark error and others when

plotting from FineCut

Please check the followings:

-P1 – P2: Register mark reading after sheet

detection

-P3 – P4: Register mark creation condition

-P5: Register mark setting

After checking and adjusting the

settings, start from the beginning.

Start cutting

YES

Check points of

1st point

2nd point

and later

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1. Register mark detection after sheet detection

(1) Are the register marks created

with FineCut?

Illustrator cannot be read.

Only register marks created with

FineCut can be detected.

(2) Is the sheet white and the black

Colored sheets and colored register

marks cannot be detected.

(3) Is there any bleeding on the

enlarging the image when

printing?

When printing the image, do not

enlarge or reduce it.

Set the line width of the register marks to between 0.5mm and 1.0mm.

(4) When detecting registration

marks on the plotter, is the

starting position for registration

mark detection correct?

Align the lower-right register mark (TP1) in the shape of a triangle with

the center of the registeraion mark detection starting position.

1st point

assume TP1 (lower-right registration

mark) as a triangle and align the

light pointer with its center.

When “TP1” is displayed…

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(5) Is the sheet tilted?

When the sheet is released, the

display shows:

Push the clamp lever forward and lift the pinch roller. When you do this,

the light pointer will illuminate, allowing you to manually move the

carriage left and right. Move the carriage by hand between TP1 and

TP3, aligning it within the sheet’s line using the light pointer’s line to

adjust the sheet’s alignment.

(6) Are there any differences in

pressure at both ends?

Go around the back of the main unit

and check the clamp lever pressure.

Use the clamp at both ends with high pressure.

Change pressure of the intermediate clam according to your application.

(7) Rotate the sheet 180 degrees and

try detecting the register marks.

If there is any debris or dirt in a

specific area, it may cause errors

during register mark detection at

the same position.

(8) Are you working in direct

sunlight or directly under

fluorescent lights?

There is possibility that the register mark

sensor is being triggered by the reflection of

fluorescent light on the sheet.

2nd point

Use the printed registration marks and the light pointer to check

for any misalignment of the sheet. Move the carriage left and

right, aligning the sheet so that the light pointer is on the

registration mark lines.

Is the light pointer on the register mark lines?

2nd point

1st point

Pressure: High

Pressure: Low

Lever

1st point

180度回転

Rotate 180°

1st point

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2. Register marks creating condition

(1) Is there any object obstructing the

area around the register marks?

If there are objects in unprintable

area, errors may occur in case of

sheet misalignment or other issues.

When the register mark is Type 1 (outward-facing register mark)

When the register mark is Type 2 (inward register mark)

(2) Is there a distance of 20mm or

more from the TP2 register mark

to the rear edge of the sheet (for

Type 2, 30 mm or more + half the

length of one side of the register

mark)?

(Not required during roll setup.)

(4) Are the pinch rollers touching

the register marks?

(Inside the red dashed line is prohibited)

(5) Is there a distance between

within the range of 50mm or

more?

(6) Is the distance between TP1 and

TP2 register marks within the

range of 50mm or more and

9000mm or less?

2nd point

Unprintable area

Design layout

possible range

Unprintable area

Design layout

possible range

1st point

2nd point

1st point

2nd point

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(7) Is there any data or dirt in the

unprintable area?

The area around the register marks (from the corners of the register marks

to an area equal to the length of the register marks) is an unprintable area.

Ensure that no data is printed in this area and it remains free from dirt.

Incorrect register mark detection or register mark reading error could

occur.

(8) Is the length of one side of the

relation to the distance between

the register marks?

Less than

200

50mm

1000

2000

3000

5000

or more

4mm~

8mm~

15mm~

25mm~

35mm~

40mm~

1st point

2nd point

Mark Form: Type1

Mark Form: Type2

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3. Register mark setting

Execute the menu.

[MARK DETECT]

Press the up/down key to change the

setting, press the [ENTER] key to confirm

the settings or proceed to the next menu.

(1) How many register marks are

being used for REGISTER

MARK DETECT?

Default setting is “OFF”.

When using FineCut, set the plotter to 1-point detection, and in FineCut,

set it to 4-point detection.

(2) How do you configure the

[PAPAR HOLD] setting?

Default setting is “ON”.

(3) Do you set scale compensation?

Default setting is “AFTER”.

When using FineCut, set [DIST.REVI.] to OFF.

(4) What is the length of one side of

the register mark?

Default setting is “10 mm”.

Input a value that matches the size of one side of the register mark created

in FineCut.

(5) What is the length of the offset

values?

Default setting is “0.0 mm”.

The offset represents the distance of movement from the origin of the

(If there are values already entered, simply press the ENTER key.)

(6) Which shape are you using for

Default setting is “Type 1”.

Ensure that the register mark shape set on the plotter matches the register

mark shape created in FineCut. Outward = Type 1, Inward = Type 2

(7) How many copies do you set?

Default value is “1”.

Please avoid making any changes to these values when using FineCut.

(8) What are you setting the high-

speed limit to?

Default setting is “0”.

It is recommended to se the speed to 15cm/s to 20cm/s when the sheet is

sliding and the register marks cannot be read properly.

(9) Do you set [SKEW CHECK] off?

Default setting is “OFF”.

Sets the allowable sheet shift amount for continuous copying.

Normally, it should be left as “OFF”.

(10) How do you set the [DETECT

MODE] ?

Default setting is “PREC”. (precision)

If there are errors or if registration mark detection is not functioning

correctly, set it to “PREC” (precision) mode. *Only for FXII(Plus).

2nd point

1st point

2nd point

1st point

2nd point

1st point

MARK DETECT: 1pt

DIST.REVI.: OFF

SIZE. : 10mm

OffsetA: 0.0mm

OffsetB: 0.0mm

FORM: Type 1

COPIES A (↑): 1

COPIES B (<-): 1

PAPER HOLD ON

SPD LIMIT: 0

1st point

FUNCTION

MARK DETECT <ENT>

CT1 20 040 0.30

SET UP <ENT>

ENTER

SKEW CHECK: 0

DETECT MODE: PREC

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4. Plotting from FineCut

Please follow the operation instructions.

1. Launch FineCut and click on the [Register Mark] tab in the plot screen.

* Rotate the sheet beforehand to ensure it is in the same orientation, and then click on the [Register Mark] tab.

2. Click on the [Detect Mark] button.

3. The screen will switch after recognizing the dimensions within the registration marks area.

Set the registration mark detection to “4 points detection”

for the “First Time”.

Subsequent (continue) detection will also have higher

accuracy when using 4-point detection.

4. Click on the [Plot] button.

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5. Errors related to registration marks beyond the second point and others.

(1) If an error occurs during the

detection of registration

marks beyond the second

point.

Measure the distance between registration marks on the printed material

and compare it to the registration mark distance in the data.

Adjustments are made even if there is a discrepancy in the registration

mark distance between the printed material and the data due to factors

such as sheet expansion or contraction. However, the allowable range for

adjustments is up to twice the registration mark size. Any discrepancy

beyond that range will result in a registration mark error.

(2) Other errors

For other registration mark errors, the troubleshooting method is the same

as Error 36 MARK DETECT.

- ERROR 37 MARK ORIGIN

This error occurs during continuous registration mark copying when the

origin position, detected based on the registration marks, falls outside the

cutting area due to media skew or other factors

- ERROR C38 MARK SCALE

This error occurs during continuous register mark copying when a

registration mark is skipped, and the subsequent registration mark is

detected, resulting in significant scale correction beyond ±30%.

If the plotter does not operate correctly after performing the above steps,

refer to the operation manual.

Chapter 3 Function

- Check the registration mark sensor’s response.

- Adjust the position of the light pointer.

2nd point

TP1

TP2

TP3

TP4

Compare the distance

between the registration

marks with the data.

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