C1utting Master 4
It is a plug-in software for Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. It can send the cutting object created with popular design software of the Illustrator or CorelDRAW to the plotter, can also be used to control the plotter. It has a variety of features as the preview window, the cutting condition settings and others. It enables you to take a full advantage of the plotter with a easy operation.
Creating design
Cutting Master 4
Cut by Cutting Plotter
Major useful features
Creating the registration marks
The registration marks can be added into the arts board of the design application software. It can be selected from 10 patterns according to the design object size and the precision of axis alignment in the Print & Cut applications.
Tiling (split the object)
The cutting object can be split into smaller tiles. When the object needs to be placed to the surface made by multiple panels or is larger than the width of the media, the object can be split to size for fit it.
Matrix copy
It is used for creating multiple copies of the same object. The object is copied in specified matrix condition.
Weed lines and border
The border line and weeding lines can be added around the cutting object automatically and then it is cut. It makes easier to remove the excess material from the media.
Tool assignment
The Cutting Master 4 is able to assign the tool condition to the each color or the layer. The settings of tool condition as force, speed, quality (acceleration) and others can be set for the each color or the layer. It can be performed in a single job by process of different types.
Supports ARMS 8.0
It supports ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing system) 8.0. New functions such as supporting crop mark, supporting processing on the reverse side, reversed color mark, Data Link Function etc are available. It enables to enhance usability.
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Offline operation using the USB flash memory
Plot data is created from the design by using Cutting Master 4, then it is saved to USB flash memory. The plot data file can be selected from the USB on the plotter, then cutting is performed. This simplified work-flow enables users to operate without a computer.
* The USB flash memory format only supports FAT32.
Please note that NTFS and exFAT are not supported.
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / CE LITE / FCX4000 / FCX2000
Data management using bar-code with USB flash memory
In Print & cut operation, the plot data is automatically selected from USB flash memory by scanning the bar-code printed on the media. Bar-code is created by using Cutting Master 4. This prevents the usage of incorrect data, and improves work efficiency.
* The USB flash memory format only supports FAT32.
Please note that NTFS and exFAT are not supported.
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / FCX4000 / FCX2000
Copy of data with registration marks
After data is sent the first time, it can be copied multiple times without a PC.
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / CE LITE / FCX4000 / CE6000 PLUS / FCX2000 / FC8600 / FC4500
In the FC9000 / CE7000 / FCX2000 / FCX4000, the first four marks are scanned on the first sheet, and only the first mark in subsequent sheets. Cutting Master 4 is able to configure FCX 2000 / FCX4000 to execute copy in this condition. This improves productivity by shorting scan detection time.
Reverse side Cutting/Creasing using registration marks
Cutting and creasing can be aligned to the printed graphics even if processing is performed on the reverse side of the media. This prevents any scratches or damage to the printed graphic. Cutting Master 4 is able to configure FCX2000 to execute the process in this condition.
[Compatible models] FCX4000 / FCX2000
Expanded cutting area
It expands the cutting area to include objects outside of the area enclosed by registration marks. Production efficiency is enhanced by reducing media waste.
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / CE LITE / FCX4000 / CE6000 PLUS / FCX2000 / FC8600
Supported by standard crop marks
Cutting is aligned to the printed graphic by printing the industry standard crop marks. Adding special marks with Graphtec software is not necessary. Cutting Master 4 is able to get information of crop mark from Adobe Illustrator and send it to FCX2000.
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / FCX4000 / FCX2000
Creating registration marks in reversed color
The Cutting Master 4 is able to create the registration marks either one of the normal style or reversal style. The reversal style mark has the reversed color and it is able to detect the mark on the media such as the type of glossy or shiny. It enables to expand the compatible media for the Print & Cut applications.
It able to specify the color of registration mark line and the color of paint around mark after software version 2.10.
(A model that supporting color mark: FC9000 / CE7000 CE LITE-50)
[Compatible models] FC9000 / CE7000 / CE LITE / FCX4000 / CE6000 PLUS / FCX2000 / FC8600
System requirement and Functions
Item | Description | |
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Supported cutter | FC9000 / CE7000 / FCX4000 / FCX2000 / FC8600 / FC4500 / CE6000 PLUS / CE LITE-50 | |
Supported OS (*1) | Windows (*2) | 10 / 8.1 / 7 |
Mac (*3) | OSX 10.7 - 10.11 / macOS 10.12 (Sierra) to 10.15 (Catalina) | |
Supported application software | Adobe Illustrator | CC2020 / CC2019 / CC2018 / CC2017 / CC2015.3 / CC2015 / CC2014 / CC / CS6 / CS5 (*4) / CS4 (CS4 is supported in Window OS) |
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite (for Windows OS) |
2019 / 2018 / 2017 / X8 / X7 / X6 / X5 / X4 | |
Registration mark function and others | ■ Number of marks: 2 / 3 / 4 points ■ Multiple-mark compensation ■ Segment area compensation ■ Expanded effective cutting area ■ First mark compensation ■ Support process in the revers side ■ Reversed color ■ Color selection of mark ■ Crop mark of Adobe Illustrator (Japanese / Roman type) ■ Save plot data into USB flash memory (*5) ■ Create bar-code and save it with plot data |
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Control plotter | ■ Matrix copy (vertical and horizontal direction) ■ Multiple pass ■ Set cutting conditions (five items) ■ Assign cutting conditions by color or layer ■ Import or export cutting conditions ■ Support connection of multiple cutter |
*It requires an Internet connection in order for registration when starting the software for the first time.
(*1)Graphtec does not support software/driver used with operating systems that have become obsolete and are no longer supported by the OS developer.
(*2)It is run in the 32-bit compatible mode (WOW64 mode) when the 64-bits Windows OS is used.
(*3)OS X 10.7 / 10.8 is not supported after Ver.3.00.
(*4)Mac version is not supported after Ver.3.00.
(*5)The USB flash memory format only supports FAT32. Please note that NTFS and exFAT are not supported.