Find in this article the settings specific to the OptiScout driver used in PrimeCenter. These settings are available from Cutter options .
- To learn more about creating and editing cutters, read this article.
- To learn more about how the different options work, read this article.
Specifications
Job submission method
| Hotfolder: cut files are generated in a folder. | Supported |
| Network: cut files are directly sent to the controller. | Not supported |
Cut file format
| Format | OXF |
Supported cutters
History
PrimeCenter V4.5
Fixed |
Running a recipe that includes cutter options for this driver no longer removes the cutter option settings. | ||
PrimeCenter V4.0
Improved |
The list of methods and materials is updated every hour to stay synchronized with the cutter controller. | |
PrimeCenter V3.4
Improved |
The Material thickness field is no longer displayed, as it was not editable and provided incorrect data. | ||
Improved |
The list of methods and materials is now regularly updated to reflect changes in the cutter controller. | ||
Fixed |
Materials and methods are now correctly retrieved from Colex cutters. | ||
PrimeCenter V3.3
New |
OptiScout driver is available. | ||
Cutter options
Cut mark shape and size
| Field | Circle |
|---|---|
| Size (mm) |
min = 3
default = 5
max = 12
|
Cut marks
Options
For further details on each option, refer to this article.
| Origin extra mark | Not supported |
| Placement | Edges and corners |
| Placement priority | Optical codes over cut marks |
| Internal cut marks only | Not supported |
Ranges
Info
There is a non-reducible minimum distance of 40 mm between the cut marks and any other element, such as optical codes.
| Field | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Margins from media borders (mm) | min = 0 | default = 10 | max = 999 |
| Margins from image trimbox (mm) | min = -999 | default = 5 | max = 999 |
| Spacing between edge marks (mm) | min = 40 | default = 450 | max = 9 999 |
| Spacing between internal marks (mm) | min = 40 | default = 400 | max = 9 999 |
Optical code
General options
For further details on each option, refer to this article.
| Print code as text | Supported |
| Add orientation information in the code | Supported |
| Optical code position | 3 codes / edge |
Ranges
| Field | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| QR code size (mm) | min = 10 | default = 10 | max = 30 |
| Bar code width (mm) | min = 80 | default = 80 | max = 100 |
| Bar code height (mm) | min = 5 | default = 13 | max = 50 |
| Anchor offset (mm) | min = -999 | default = 10 | max = 999 |
| Margins from image trimbox (mm) | min = -999 | default = 5 | max = 999 |
Additional options
Retrieve materials and methods
You can retrieve materials and methods from the cutter controller. This feature is accessible from the cutter configuration in Settings > Cutter tab by entering the hostname and port of the cutter controller. Once enabled, you can select a material in the Cutter options module, and the associated methods will be automatically retrieved.
If you modify the materials on your controller while PrimeCenter is running, refresh (ctrl/cmd + R) or restart the software to update the list.
If you modify the materials on the cutter controller while the software is running, the material list is automatically updated in the software when:
- you save the cutter in the settings (either during creation or modification),
- you select the cutter in a recipe,
- you click the Reset button in the Cutter options,
- or automatically every hour.
You can also manually refresh the material list at any time by clicking the Refresh button in the Cutter options within a recipe.
Methods and contours association
In Cutter options, for a chosen material, you need to associate methods with contours.
Good to know
- It is mandatory to associate at least one method to a contour to run the recipe.
- You can associate a method with multiple cut contour names!
- Cut contours that are not associated with a method will not be exported.
- If you modify the methods or the materials on your controller while PrimeCenter is running, refresh (ctrl/cmd + R) or restart the software to update the list.