Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource
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1. Method do not select continue e Roll 1fFront Edge measures the distance between the two pinch wheels cutting width and maneuvers the blade to the corner front edge of the material e Roll 2 Current Position measures the distance between the two pinch wheels cutting width and the blade stays in position e Sheet measures the distance between the two pinch wheels cutting width and the distance between the front and back sensor cutting length The back sensor must always be covered so you lose about 2 inches of cutting length Note To re set the feeding method without powering off the cutter unlock gt lock the pinch wheels 2 Set the Origin on cutter keypad 1 Move blade into position with up down left right arrows 2 Select ORIGIN button 3 Adjust the Blade 1 Turn blade holder cap to increase or decrease blade depth lefty loosey righty tighty e Only a credit card to half a credit card width is needed with a sharp blade e It s better to increase the force on the cutter than to increase the blade depth 4 Insert Blade Holder into Tool Holder e Make sure blade holder is secured under the clip flange before tightening 5 Change Condition Settings within Cutting Master 3 software The following instructions may also be performed on the keypad but the steps listed are via Cutting Master 3 for easier phone support 1 Select TOOLS gt CUTTERS g KYQQ eS QF ab AN AA Ue Ge 1 318 9 608 ilm klan a a rl2. CE6000 User Manual STAHLS 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource A Start CEGOOO SER ES Graphtec CE6000 Series Getting Started Operation instructions covered in this resource are irrelevant to the Mode Option on the cutter keypad In the Training DVD mode options are reviewed Brief overview Mode Options Normal Mode Simple Mode You can use the SIMPLE key on the default screen to switch between Simple mode and Normal mode CE6000 will be reset once when you switch In Simple mode you can change easy settings from the menu screen In Normal mode you will be able to change more detailed settings and have an option for pre set settings For detail please suggest the customer to reference the user manual or contact support Keypad Pre sets Easily customize the pre set Conditions 1 Select All Programs 2 Select Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller for CE6000 3 Select Cutting Plotter Controller for CE6000 The following steps are irrelevant to the Mode Option because they are executed within Cutting Master 3 Software STAHLS m 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource 1 Load Material 1 Load material onto machine and lock pinch wheels e Adjust pinch roller are underneath blue area one pinch wheel always located in larger blue section e Adjust pinch roller from back of cutter 2 Setting Feeding
3. Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Graphtec CE6000 Series Installation amp Setup Included Items Accessories Other software data may be added later Dedicated Accessories STAHLS 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM 1 Page Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Software Installation 1 Refer to SETUP MANUAL 2 Watch Installation amp Setup lesson on DVD Installation overview 1 Install the CE6000 software cutting plotter controller and plotter driver by turning machine on with USB cord plugged in 2 When installing driver select English on the display screen of the cutter then the automated message will appear installing the device driver 3 Install Graphtec Studio which is the design software Install Cutting Master 3 C M 3 which is cut driver software compatible with CorelDraw X4 X6 amp Al CS4 CC plug in automatically installs e Plug in auto attaches to the top of CorelDraw versions X4 X5 e Manually attach plug in via Macros in e Manually attach plug in via Macros in CorelDraw X6 Adobe Illustrator o Open CorelDraw o Open Adobe Illustrator o Select Tools o To find plug in folder o Select Customization location Edit gt Preferences o Select Commands gt Plug in amp Scratch Discs o Change File to Macros o Plug in is found under o Click amp Drag Windows Main ExportDocToCM3 file to desired location on properties bar 5 Install the Graphtec
4. Rotate options may be required within the Page Window Y N 0000 in Position a Move Freely v Orientatio Rotate o co nase the design to 0 90 180 270 degrees Graphtec Print and C e a e 11 Select SEND STAHLS 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM 12 Page
5. a Open the Cutters Window e rtheCutter Window icon 2 SelectCONDITION Cutters CE6000 60 LES CE6000 60 Status Ready a W150 Connected by USB P Advanced CE6000 60 gt Test Cut 3 Adjust the Offset Speed Acceleration and Cut Force accordingly e Must use Up and Down Arrows do not type in the setting e Tangential Emulation controls how to cut corners where two straight lines meet STAHLS se 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource 1 Mode 1 Overcuts the start and end points of corners to eliminate uncut sections 2 Mode 2 Overcuts the start and end points only and results in a shorts cutting time 6 Performa Test Cut 1 Select TEST CUT 2 Select TEST FOR FORCE 3 Select SEND P Condition CE6000 60 P Tool Setting CE6000 60 P Advanced CE6000 60 lal Test for Cutter Offset 7 Setthe Origin on cutter keypad 1 Movebladeinto position with up down left right arrows 2 Select ORIGIN button Graphtec CE6000 Series Software Tips To get vector art work into Cutting Master 3 the Cutting Master 3 plug in must be installed and attached to CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator prior to these steps see Pg 2 The Interface must be set to GP GL within the keypad 1 Select Menu 2 Select I F up arrow 3 Select Option 1 Command 4 Select Option 1 GP GL 5 Select Enter 1 Within the graphic art pro
6. cting SEND TO VECTOR CUT bottom left sl Download Image Send To Vector Cut bal Save Design 2 Export To window appears gt Select OK E Export To x File Name Untitled File Type PLTX CadWorX Plot 3 Select OPEN within the download bottom of screen Always open files of this type Show in folder S Untitled cps BIS l ra 4 Assign Printer Portto Graphtec CE6000 1 Under Cutter select GENERIC HPGL 2 Select PROPERTIES 3 Select PORT 4 Printer Port Name Graphtec CE6000 5 Select OK Cutter Properties _ X Name Generic HPGL Orientation Pot Language Name LPT1 Serial Port COM Port Handshake 8 g 4al a L 5 Confirm correct Cutting Conditions Material Size and Test Cut within Cutting Master 3 see Getting Started Pg 3 of this resource 6 Select ROTATE within Vector Cut Output Options if you want to cut the design the width of the cutter Y axis STAHLS m 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource AN N N N N N N li N N NNA KANA A NA MT rar ma TEL G2 55 54 Th lh l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l I Cutter r Generic HPGL Orientat
7. e 5 Layer 1 w7 2 Page 1 2 IB Guides Object Manager o Master all pages ER et Cut Line eJ a Page 1 OTE Guides MEE Contour Cut Line m MH Printable Art Master Page Master odd pages Master even pages Cut Copy Paste Delete Rename lt a Properties 2 EB Guides all pages EB Desktop 2 W Document Grid Example Tip leave about around 2 inches for back sensor to see the sheet edge but also keep transfer paper locked under pinch wheels STAHLS 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM 10 Page Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Manually position the artwork on the page to allow for extra space Approx 2 inches will be required towards for the pinch wheels to hold paper in place and blade to reach around artwork O 3 Createthe Crop Marks e Select the Application Launcher e Select Registration Marks CM3 chao m 0 0 Bee D H se so EB aG 58 5 mie m 001 By 0 25 M Corel SARCODE WIZARD 10 11 0 El m og a oo m By 0 25 CorelDRAW i pi pe 2 i E E E t pad Her er vk li i gp e i e i EN i ries ME ge ge i gey A at Cas ol ee per i ETR Ly ter in ro Corel PHOTO PAINT Es 5 3 Corel CAPTURE e Corel CONNECT Registration Marks CM3 Send Cut Lines to CM3 0 et 5 B M GC RegCM3 4 0 166 929 230 BIM GC Regmark Type 1 Auto 3 5 MEM Cont
8. ented by the white space and the gt i ara See Configuring a Cut Job job See Media Page Options up tiling See Tiling The Weed Border Options The Matrix Copies panel The CUTTER panel will display which panel will have settings for will have options for making cutters are connected and their status adjusting the weed borders multiple copies of the job See Adjusting the Cutter Settings See Weed Settings See Matrix Copies Weed Settings Options o Padding increase or decrease how close the weed border is to the design o Weed lines 4 different options more weed lines for detailed designs Tiling May be required if the design is too large for the cuttable area on the Graphtec CE6000 typically in sign making Matrix Copies Options o Howmany copies per Row o How many copies per Column o How much space between each copy horizontal amp vertical Configure Cut Job See Pg 26 of the User Manual Help gt User s Manual The Interface must be set to HP GL within the keypad 1 Select Menu 2 Select I F up arrow 3 Select Option 1 Command 4 Select Option 2 HP GL 5 Select Enter CadworxLive Vector Cut Cut Driver must be installed prior to these steps 1 Login to CadworxLIVE i 7 Page 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource 2 Select Support 3 Select Downloads 1 Within CadworxLIVE Design Studio launch the vector art work by sele
9. gram CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator launch the vector art on the page by selecting the STAHRLS _ 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Plug in icon Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Example in CorelDraw CorelDRAW X6 ad p a 0 1 E a FOE 4 0 0 Letter moa eel Units t 100 v Snap to EE RR Main ExportDocTocM3 j e va 2 Select CONTINUE when Cutting Master 3 checks for updates YES if prompted for updates Check for Updates No updates are currently available Cutting Master 3 will open with vector file on page 3 Select TOOLS gt PAGE BG File Edit View Cutter Tools Help I VAN ASE e Or the Page Window icon Page Window Options o Paper Size nesting area o Job Size design size o Origin Position location of design on page keep at default o Orientation Rotate amp Mirror options 4 Prepare the job within Cutting Master 3 Tools and select SEND bottom right EU Yt STAHLS nra 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource The Cut Job Options panel will have settings The Page Options panel will have settings for choosing different actions you would for adjusting both the size of the media The Tiling Options panel like the cutter to perform such as Cross Cut will have settings for setting Tiling Sorting and other advance settings repres
10. ion XEastY North Pot Graphtec CE6000 Output Options Dmo P HE Rotate Atoweed LA Auto Origin Material Size Width 14 02 in Length 2362 2 in E Object Filter w U Send To Cutter a 7 1 A Ayri i Se c pn 20 uu nd zi c b a 7 Select SEND TO CUTTER The Interface must be set to GP GL within the keypad 1 Select Menu 2 Select I F up arrow 3 Select Option 1 Command 4 Select Option 1 GP GL 5 Select Enter 1 Attach the Registration Marks Application Launcher e Select Tools e Select Customization e Select Commands e Change File to All Show All Items e Click and drag Launcher to top of properties bar e Select OK STAHLS 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Options Commands All Show All Items fi Tooltip Help Language eklemi Large Tile for Pattern Start a Corel application Last Fill Color Currently Available On AS Oe a 4 Text Eg Ju H yi 2 Create artwork for printing and cutting Tip Create separate Layers for the print portion vs the contour cut lines o Select TOOLS gt OBJECT MANAGER o Separate the layers that you want to print vs cut create a New Layer towards bottom left of Object Manager window o Rename accordingly for better organization by RIGHT CLICK Layer 1 gt RENAME Object Manager Sl
11. our Line AW Printable Art L Master Page EM Guides all pages Q EB Desktop 2 W Document Grid ODOE P PAF J e Suggested settings e 4 Marks Type 1 e Relative to Cut Job e Align Document Origin with Registration Marks e Select APPLY gt OK STAHLS p aan 800 4 STAHLS 800 478 2457 STAHLS COM Graphtec CE6000 Vinyl Cutter Training Resource Relative to Cut Job Total Size 6 139 in x 7 242 in Options Convert rectangle 7 Align document origin with registration marks Reset OK Cancel 4 View only the printable Layer Hide Disable the Printer for the contour cut line Object Manager Contour Cut Line e a Page 1 I Guides AW Contour Cut Line ua A Printable Art Master Page EB Guides all pages G M Desktop W Document Grid e To hide disable click on eye to close it and printer icon 5 Send to Printer with Crop Marks File gt Print gt InkJet Printer 6 View only the contour cut Layer Hide the printable layer and enable the contour cut line e To hide click on eye to close it 7 Select the Application Launcher 8 Select Send To Cut Line to CM3 9 Confirm correct Cutting Conditions Material Size and Test Cut within Cutting Master 3 see Getting Started Pg 3 of this resource 10 Load paper onto cutter accordingly to how you setup the artwork width the extra distance towards the back of the cutter e CM3
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