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BBP37 / S3700 - Using the XY Plotter Cutter

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Information about the XY plotter cutter can also be found in the User Manual: BBP35 / BBP37 - User Manual and Quick Start Guide and S3700 - User Manual & Quick Start Guide.

What is the plotter cutter? 

The plotter cutter is a small stylus cutter used to cut out shapes, borders and letters. The S3700 and BBP37 are the only Brady printer models to feature a plotter cutter. The S3700 replaces functionality previously offered by the BBP37 and GlobalMark Color & Cut. 

What materials work with the plotter cutter?

The plotter cutter can only be used with 4" wide continuous tape from a specific list selection of label materials: What Materials Work with the BBP37 and S3700 Plotter Cutter?


Using the Plotter Cutter

Printing Standalone
Printing from Brady Workstation 
Making Adjustments to the Plotter Cutter 

Cutter adjustment menus are available after pressing "Print" on the standalone touch screen. 

Cut Depth - cut depth can be adjusted mechanically inside the printer and from the printer touch screen. Always use the recommended cut depth (1 or 2) as specified on the display after pressing "Print": BBP37 / S3700 - How to Adjust Cut Depth.
 
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Plotter Cutter Offsets - you can adjust for greater XY cut accuracy, and to compensate for cutter drift over time: BBP37 / S3700 - How to Make Plotter Cutter Offsets.

WeedingBBP37 / S3700 - XY Cutter - What is Weeding?

Using Transfer Tape

Transfer tape allows maintaining position and alignment of cut text and objects when transferring from the label liner to a surface. Purchase Transfer Tape on Bradyid.




Plotter cutter limitations
 
Cleaning the Plotter CutterBBP37 / S3700 - Error 92 - XY Cutter jammed.


Replacing the Plotter Cutter: BBP37 / S3700 - How to Replace the Plotter Cutter.
 
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