Crafting apparatus including a workpiece feed path bypass assembly and workpiece feed path analyzer
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1. A method of aligning a cutter with a printer of a crafting apparatus, the method comprising:
- determining a number of steps to move the cutter a first distance in a first direction;
determining a number of steps to move the cutter a second distance in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
printing calibration images with the printer;
cutting the calibration images with the cutter, each calibration image cut with a cutter offset different from the other calibration images;
selecting at least one cut calibration image; and
using the cutter offset of the selected calibration image for cutting operations.
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Abstract
A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter.
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1. A method of aligning a cutter with a printer of a crafting apparatus, the method comprising:
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determining a number of steps to move the cutter a first distance in a first direction; determining a number of steps to move the cutter a second distance in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; printing calibration images with the printer; cutting the calibration images with the cutter, each calibration image cut with a cutter offset different from the other calibration images; selecting at least one cut calibration image; and using the cutter offset of the selected calibration image for cutting operations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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