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Summa GoProduce cut driver for PrimeCenter

Find in this article the settings specific to the Summa GoProduce driver used in PrimeCenter. These settings are available from Cutter options Modules_Cutter options_new.png.

  • 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 SGP

 

Supported cutters

 

History

PrimeCenter V4.5

Fixed
The driver no longer generates cut files with deformed contours.

 

PrimeCenter V4.3

New
In addition to circles, you can now use square and cross mark shapes, giving more flexibility in cut mark configuration.
Fixed
An error message now prevents you from proceeding if no method is linked to a contour.

 

PrimeCenter V4.0

New
Summa GoProduce driver is available.

 

Cutter options

Cut mark shape and size

Field Cross Circle Square
Size (mm)
min = max(3, thickness x 3)
default = 5
max = 12
min = 3
default = 5
max = 12
min = 3
default = 5
max = 12
Thickness (mm)
min = 0,5
default = 1
max = min(size/3, 4)
n/a
n/a

 

Cut marks

Options

For further details on each option, refer to this article.

Origin extra mark Not supported
Placement
Edges and corners     Placement.svg
Placement priority
Cut marks over optical codes
Internal cut marks only Supported

 

Ranges

  Info

There is a non-reducible minimum distance of 10 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 = 350 max = 9 999
Spacing between internal marks (mm) min = 40 default = 350 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 Not supported
Bar code position 3 codes / edge     Optical code position.svg

 

Ranges

Field Range
Bar code width (mm) min = 50 default = 70 max = 150
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

 

Summa-specific options

Summa PostNet bar code

  Warning

Summa PostNet bar codes are available only with the GoProduce Pro package. Make sure you have selected the correct package in the cutter configuration from Settings > Cutters tab.

This option allows you to print Summa PostNet bar codes, either in addition to or as a replacement for standard bar codes.

Summa PostNet bar codes are specialized codes used by Summa cutting devices to automate job recognition and ensure precise alignment during the cutting process.

Summa PostNet barcode.PNG

Summa PostNet barcode

  Info

  • The Summa PostNet bar code is always placed at the bottom. An optional second bar code can also be placed at the top.
  • When Summa PostNet bar code is enabled, manual adjustment of the edge cut mark margin on the side where the bar code is placed is disabled.
  • If you choose to print both standard bar codes and Summa PostNet bar codes, the placement of the standard bar codes will be restricted by the position of the Summa PostNet bar codes. In this case, only the width of the bar codes can be adjusted.

 

Additional options

Methods and contours association

In Cutter options, for a chosen material, you need to associate methods with contours.

Methods and contours association_300px.png

  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.

 

Custom materials and methods

You can use custom materials and methods. To do this, first export the required XML file from your Summa software:

  • Go to the General tab,
  • Then click Create RIP XML. (⚠️ using the Backup function will not work)

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Summa software

Next, import this XML file into the cutter configuration in Settings > Cutters tab. Once imported, you can select the custom material in the Cutter options tool, and the associated methods will be automatically retrieved. Here is an example of an XML file: MaterialManager.xml

Need help creating materials in your Summa software? Check this article.

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