This article explains how to configure a roll-to-roll cutter for use in CalderaRIP. Once configured, the cutter can be used in your print-to-cut workflow.
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Previously, a CutServer license was required to use roll-to-roll cutters in CalderaRIP. Roll-to-roll cutter support is now included with annual CalderaRIP subscriptions and perpetual licenses with CalderaCare. Compatible roll-to-roll cutters are managed through the VisualCut interface.
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Considerations
- Before continuing, verify that your cutter is included in the list of supported devices.
- To appear in the ApplicationBar, roll-to-roll cutters must be added through the CalderaRIP software configuration. Follow the process below to add your cutter.
Process
- In the ApplicationBar, open the Settings tab, then click on Config:
- In the Software Configuration window, click New:
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In the New Application window, complete the following fields, then click Configure…:
- Type: Select Cutter
- Name: Enter a name for the cutter. Do not use spaces or special characters. For example: MyCutter.
- Executable: This field is completed automatically.
- Click New…:
- In the Cutter parameters window, complete the following fields:
- Name: Enter the name that will appear in the cutter list.
- Model: Select the driver that corresponds to your cutter model.
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Queue: Select the folder where CalderaRIP will save cutting files.
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When a document is processed through the VisualCut workflow, CalderaRIP generates a cutting job at the end of the print process and sends it to the cutter queue. Each installed cutter has its own queue, available from the corresponding Cut module.
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Hostname: This field is used only for Zünd Cut Center devices.
- Click OK to save the cutter parameters:
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Confirm that the new cutter appears in the Cutters configuration window, then click OK.
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New and Edit… open the Cutter parameters window. Delete removes the selected cutter from the list.
- Click OK to create the cutter application:
- The new cutter application is added to the end of the ApplicationBar. Use the position tool to move it to the preferred location:
- Click Restart to complete the installation:
- After your CalderaRIP restarts, the cutter is available from the selected location in the ApplicationBar:
- Open the cutter to access the VisualCut interface. For advanced cutter settings, see Cutter Tools Configuration.