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Guide to Using AMS 4.0 Marking Software
Example for designing a label sheet (matrix) with
same sized labels
Open the designer from the main menu with > Extras > Elements
> Design tags with same size as described above.
The following window appears:
with a click on the button New a new element can be named in
the window under <Untitled>
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It is useful to work with the element recognition system of the
plotter in order to nd the element more easy later on.
For the element you want to design, enter a new name and if you
don´t want to use the element recognition system, select the type
of support plate for the sheet
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. You can select between a quarter
size, half size or full size support plate.
Pre-selected is the plate for sheets (half size plate).
Further you can select in the lower left part of the window, if
the new designed material is for plotting only or plotting and
engraving
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Note: Engraving is only possible on dedicated support plates.
Once selected, click on the Edit button.
A new window opens up
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, where you can enter the data of
the tag (size of the label), if known
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. You can always take
the measurements using the plotter system, if the data is not
available.
You need only to enter the nos. of tags in x and y direction.
All other data necessary for the program can be taken with the
plotter system.
Please enter the no. of tags in x and y direction as shown in the
window
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. If available enter also the size of the tag (label) and
the distance to the next tag. You can always correct the data later
on, if the exact nos. are not present at the moment.
Always take the start position of the rst tag with the plotter
system!
Further on, you can decide on the labeling direction of the tags.
For the sequence for plotting or engraving you can choose
between upper left to upper right (by row) or upper left and lower
left (by column)
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Attention: It is essential for continuing the design to switch on the
plotter and have the support plate with the label sheet placed on.
Insert a plotter pen directly into the pen holder of the plotter.
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If you have entered minimum the no. tags (label) in each direction
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, please click on the Take measurements button.
A new window opens up, providing buttons and entry windows, in
order to take all relevant measurements for the new element.
Please follow the steps for taking measurements:
Determine the exact position of the rst tag
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on the label sheet.
In order to do so, please click on the most left button Initial
position of the window.
The arm of the plotter moves to its upper left corner limit (zero
position). From there you can move the arm with the pen inserted
to the upper left corner of the rst tag with the cursor buttons
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You can select the size per step in mm in the upper right area of
the window
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Please check with the Pen Up/Down button
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the correct
position after you moved the pen to the initial point of the tag.
The respective co-ordinates are shown in real nos. in the x- and
y- window based on the zero position.
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