Looking for the Caldera XML cut driver for CalderaRIP? Read this article.
Find in this article the settings specific to the Caldera XML cut 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 | XML |
History
PrimeCenter V4.3
Fixed |
An error message now prevents you from processing if no method is linked to a contour. | ||
PrimeCenter V4.2
New |
Caldera XML driver is available. | ||
Cutter options
Cut mark shape and size
| Field | Cross | Circle | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (mm) |
min = max(3, thickness x 3)
default = 6
max = 12
|
min = 3
default = 6
max = 12
|
min = 3
default = 6
max = 12
|
| Thickness (mm) |
min = 0,5
default = 1
max = min(size/3, 2)
|
n/a |
n/a |
Cut marks
Options
For further details on each option, refer to this article.
| Origin extra mark | Supported |
| Placement | Edges and corners |
| 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 = 80 | default = 400 | max = 9 999 |
| Spacing between internal marks (mm) | min = 80 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar code width (mm) | min = 35 | default = 70 | max = 250 |
| 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
Custom materials and methods
You can use custom materials and methods. This feature is accessible from the cutter configuration in Settings > Cutters tab by importing an XML file containing the list of materials and methods you require. Then, you can select the custom material in the Cutter options module, and the associated methods will be automatically retrieved. Here is an example of an XML file: CalderaXML_defaultMaterials.xml
Using Caldera XML drivers with PrimeCenter and CalderaRIP
When using PrimeCenter with the Caldera XML driver, a default list of materials and methods is included.
If you are also using the Caldera XML driver with CalderaRIP, it does not include default materials and methods. You need to create them manually to ensure the correct methods are applied to each contour. For more details on how to configure the Caldera XML driver in CalderaRIP, including how to create materials and methods, see this article.
If you have created custom materials and methods in CalderaRIP, you can export your configuration as an XML file and import it into PrimeCenter. For more information about exporting the configuration from CalderaRIP, see this article.
🔄 Synchronize media and materials
You can automatically associate media and materials when they have matching names.
- Go to Settings > Cutters tab.
- Hover over the configured Caldera XML cutter in the list. Click then Synchronize.
When synchronized, you can manually adjust the associations in the Media tab if needed.
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.