8-3 About the Blade
The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operat-
ing environment, even when using identical blades. The service life also diers according to the type
of blade. A rough guide is shown below.
Blade Media Blade force Amount of
blade offset
Blade life*
(general guide)
ZEC-U1005 General signage vinyl 50 to 150 gf 0.25 mm 8000 m
ZEC-U5025 General signage vinyl
Fluorescent vinyl
Reective vinyl
30 to 100 gf
120 to 200 gf
100 to 200 gf
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
0.25 mm
4000 m
4000 m
4000 m
When uncut areas remain even when the blade force is increased to a value that is higher by 50 to 60
gf than the values shown in this chart, then replace the blade.
*The values for "Blade life" are estimates for when cutting media of identical type.
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