A general guide for cutting conditions and the service life of the blade for different combinations of materials and blades is given below.
Note that optimal cutting is not necessarily obtained simply by conforming to the conditions below. Perform a cutting test in advance to adjust the conditions.
(For instructions on performing a cutting test, refer to "Performing a Cutting Test.")

Noticeļ¼šUse the blade which suit material


 There is a risk of damage to blade when you cut unspecified sheet because of compatibility between blade and sheet. Use the optimal blade for cutting to sheet material.

Blade
Material
Cutting force
(gf)
Cutting speed
(cm/sec)
Amount of blade offset
(mm)
Pinching force
ZEC-U5032
General signage vinyl
30 to 100
30 or less
0.25
2 to 6
General inkjet vinyl
50 to 100
3 to 6
Iron-on print vinyl
50 to 100
2 to 6
ZEC-U5025
General signage vinyl
40 to 100
30 or less
0.25
2 to 6
Fluorescent vinyl
120 to 200
10 or less
4 to 8
ZEC-U5010
Glass (car) film
80 to 120
30 or less
0.50
1 to 6
ZEC-U1715
Sandblast
100 to 150
5 or less
0.25
7 to 10
ZEC-U3050
Coated board (thin)
200 to 350
5 or less
0.50
6 to 8
Reflective vinyl
350 to 450
6 to 10
ZEC-U3075
Coated board (thick)
250 to 400
5 or less
0.75
7 to 10
Reflective vinyl
350 to 450

* The faster the cutting speed, the worse the image quality, so you have to adjust the speed to match the required image quality.

If uncut areas remain even when the blade force is increased by more than 50 to 60 gf, the blade has most likely reached the end of its service life.

Replace it with a new blade.

If the desired cutting results are not obtained (for example, if uncut areas remain) even after the blade is replaced, refer to "Uncut Areas Remain or Cut Edges Are Not Clean."