Manual - USCutter Support
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1. 15 5 1 Names and functions of the parts 15 5 2 Basic operation 17 5 3 Operating instructions 20 5 4 Parameters table 25 Chap6 Troubleshooting 27 Operation Manual Chap 1 Attention Please read the attention carefully before operating the machine l 10 No magnetic devices should be placed in the vicinity of the plotter specifically the carriage Prevent from dropping foreign matters into cracks such as pins little screws etc Please pull out the power plug if not using during a long time Don t plug or unplug serial parallel usb cables on plotter while the power is on Don t leave pinch rollers pressed down while machine is not in use Always connect the power cord to a grounded outlet Don t move the carriage manually Don t touch carriage metal roller cutter and all moving devices when the machine is working Place machine in a stable area that is free of strong vibrations electromagnetic field dust moisture and or direct sunlight Don t press top beam or lift up black rail Operation Manual Chap 2 Installation 2 1 Packing box Please carefully check up the goods after opening the packing box and in every box there should be as following 1 Amain machine 2 Apacket of accessories2. 3 A set of parts of machine stand 2 2 Accessories Ce memen 8 Parate cabetoniona e Use cae opioa 2 3 Parts of stand 3 e Papero 2 e Connection board 2 o Soewmax20 10m2 10 Soewmaxs 8 2 fR a Crossbeam 1 4 Pitarbars 2 Operation Manual 2 4 Assembly of machine stand Referring to the following drawing Available to the type with minimum width 780mm only _ Vinyl roller Connection board Vinyl hanger i Left column Crossbeam Right column Pillar wheel Pillar bar ly Step 1 Connect the pillar bars to left and right columns with screws respectively Step 2 Connect the crossbeam to left and right columns with screws Step 3 Join the paper hanger to the inside of the left and right columns with screws Step 4 Join the connection board to the top of the left and right columns with screws Step 5 Lay down the four pillars of main machine place the machine on the connection board and then insert the pillars into the connection board to connect to the main machine Step 6 Place the paper roller on the roller of paper hanger Operation Manual Chap 3 Basic operation 3 1 Installation and connction 1 Place the machine in a plane and roomy place 2 Connectthe signalcable to the COM1 COM2 USB portofthe computer 3 Check voltage of the power source and whether it is grounded do not connect the power util all are in a good condition
3. Comm Settings Baud Rate so Data Bits 38 Parity O Nore Stop Bits BEZE Flow Control 9 xon xoff Direct 2 Use Cut Manager Fi EA Ea Vinyl size Width 25 20 oH Length 999 92 Tile Overlap 0 00 Speed 23 Inch Sec Advance Page AfterJob X axis override e ei I Settings fo 00 H v Cut Holes First v Trim Tiles _ Pre Feed Vinyl _ Cut dimensions v Sort before cutting Cutting Size Correction s Limit to workspace Normal Clockwise 2 Counter Clockwise 43 Help goeossssessososeosossssg I Cut Direction Cutter Movement J Normal Best tracking Minimize vinyl movement 2 Fastest path Minimize cutter movement ss Start BR Printers and Faxes 13 Paint UNTITLED SBD 5 a p3 4 Size Y 18 77 xi ert Grid 0 38 7 _ Snap Ej Hora Grid 0 98 7 _ Snap 1 ILI gt Base 1 3 Operation Manual Then finish and the file is sent to machine as following File View Help General Save space Colors Nazer Black O a CUN inish Previous Zoom All Sign up amp GOLDCUT JK Series Printer Document View Help Document Name Status Owner Pages Size fa Sign Blazer Printing jim jimjim NJA 64 0 KB 101 KB 4 v Fit to Origin y Rotate Across Vinyl Mirror _
4. S 8 01 AM Browse MM Found New Hardware 5 9 Paint 11 x Recycle Bin 8 02 AM Operation Manual Then press Finish al My Documents coBON eT i Ta DE al ound New Hardware Wizard 7 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for x x amp 2 Printers and Faxes y d az P D Ka Search Folders E Address 3 Printers and Faxes A cowpcur K Series gt 0 Ready M GOLDCUT JK Series Click Finish to close the wizard Bact Finish Car OT E OBONETI OU 2 i start 2 Printers and Faxes MB Found New Hardware ig 10 Paint 2 Port Setting Open Printers and Faxes you will find Goldcut Jk Series click the right mouse of it and then choose as following press OK Color Management Device Settings General Sharing Ports Advanced o a GOLDCUT JK Series 7 S P Search Key Folders E Address Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks z Print to the following port s Documents will print to the first free E Add a printer checked port 4S See what s printing z i ae Port Description Printer marca O COM1 Serial Port preferences O i amp Pause printing COM2 Serial Port O COM3 Serial Port O COM4 Serial Port wi Rename this printer Elie piso XK Delete this printer ausso fitual printer port fo GOLDCUT JK Series Set printe
5. pinch roller handles and let it away from the metal rollers 2 Insert the vinyl between metal rollers and pinch rollers of the machine from behind to front 3 Carefully check the vinyl before cutting since if vinyl is not well placed serious deviation will occur If the vinyl is uneven lift the pinch rollers on one side to adjust and then press down pinch rollers It is necessary to trial run the vinyl several times to attain minimum deviation before cutting work 2 Adjust the place of pinch rollers according to paper width Cutting plotter has 2 to 4 pinch rollers and they can be moved along the guide rail The handles of pinch rollers must be lifted before moving pinch rollers hold the back of the roller and push it to the left or the right Please don t pull the roller bars in the front otherwise the machine precision will be affected 3 The place of the rollers must ensure 1 Pinch rollers should be in the place out of the scope of the pattern 2 Pinch rollers should be 10 to 50mm away from the edges of the paper 3 Pinch rollers shouldn t be let down on the conjunction of two connecting metal rollers Operation Manual 5 2 3 Trial run adjusting the force and tool 1 Test Cut Once the blade plotter is installed and the vinyl is inserted preliminary test cut should be carried out to check the force of the blade plotter if it is acceptable To do so press the TEST key and shows as following Then the machine will automaticall
6. 3 2 Installation of tool 3 2 1 Structure of cutter holder and items of components Rotate the cutter ajusting screw to adjust the out stretching length of the cutter as to ensure that it doesnt cut off the bottom layer of stickiness Cutter diameter is 2mm Cutter holder shell Cutter ajusting screw Cutter holder body RON oa 3 2 2 Installation and adjustment of blade 1 Before installing the cutter you must carefully clean the cutter holder body the cutter and your hands Even very slight dirt can affect the performance of the cutter Use a flexible plastic or rubber grip to hold the blade in your hand Carefully insert the blade into the cutter holder body and it should magnetically attach 2 Rotate the shell of the cutter holder and make the out stretching length of the blade tip not longer than the thickness of the sticker 3 Don t touch the blade top with your finger to prevent injury Operation Manual 3 2 3 Structure of Plotter holder and items of components Fit the the ball pen into the plotter holder the structure is as pen shows in the following drawing lid 1 Rotate the lid 2 Insert a ballpoint pen and let the pen tip out of proper length 3 Cover the pen with the lid then rotate them into the shell spring shell 3 2 4 Installation 1 Turn off the power 2 Loosen the locking screw of the tool carrier then put the cutter holder or plotter holder in the tool carrier When the tool are in ap
7. IN keys the machine will re cut all the data output of the last setting The machine won t re cut if the green RESET light is flashing it means the output data is more than the buffer capacity In this case press RESET to restart the cutting work Caution If something unusual accurs and you are unable to stop the cutter turn the power off or unplug it 5 3 7 After work is over After work is over 1 Remove the paper 2 Remove the cutter holder or plotter holder then wipe it clean with a soft cloth and keep it properly 3 Turn off the power and pull the power cord out if not using during a long time 4 Cover the machine with a cloth or a cover 2 4 Operation Manual 5 4 Parameters Table Technical Specifications _0 Type seo me e stm Max cutting width 1260mm a Seg Blade type Super steel 1 2mm and 2 0mm Self adhesive vinyl film fluorescent film reflective film pape Display pane Interfaces ata seri Environmental humidity 5 65 without condensation oO Mechanical resolutio 0 0254mm step Derat Operation Manual Technical Specifications _1 Type Model m o a rt tot tt Cutting speed Cuttingtoree 50 utc Dive Steoping Self adhesive vinyl film fluorescent film reflective film Film type paper Display panel Sdigits X 2 line LCD Interfaces Parallel amp serial USB Repeatability 0 0127mm Mechanical resolution 0 0254mm step Environmental temperature 0 35 C Environmental hum
8. Operation Manual Thanks very much for purchasing cutting plotter Y For ensuring you to make best use of your machine please reading this manual carefully and thoroughly before Starting to use it v Please turn off the power quickly if you encounter any problems and refer to this manual or contact your dealer Special Declaration 1 Manufacturer keeps the right of changing product specification without prior notice 2 Manufacturer only takes the legal duty of product itself not undertaking any other loss produced after product was wrong Operation Manual Contents Chap1 Attention 3 Chap2 Installation 4 2 1 Packing box 4 2 2 AcceSSsorieS 4 2 3 Parts of stand 4 2 4 Assembly of machine stand 5 Chap3 Basic Operation 6 3 1 Installation and connection 7 3 2 Installation of tool 7 Chap4 USB Port Setting 8 4 1 Goldcut USB Driver setting 8 Chap5 Operating Instruction
9. Selected Only No of Copies 1 t Fadl _ Fill area with copies o i A Separation s 7 between ie lt copies Y j w 0 20 t yi Weed Al p20 x 25 Tile Panel Size X 6 14 sev 18 77 _ X ert Grid jo 98 E a _ Weed each copy Y 12 73 o YHo Grid 0 38 J Snap L EasywWeed 0 00 i Greys v aff Base v K i Start RB Printers and Faxes B GOLDCUT XK Series 14 Paint UNTITLED SBD et 8 10 4M Then please check whether there is USB Printing Support in Device manager If it is there that is OK g Computer Management m Fie Action View Window Help e mrea2a na mj Computer Management Local 1 Mice and other pointing devices E k System Tools B Network adapters My Network ga Event Viewer amp Other devices ol Shared Folders Multimedia Audio Controller Local Users and Groups video Controller YGA Compatible Performance Logs and Alerts Y Ports COM amp LPT Device Manager ae Processors GB Storage Sound video and game controllers Removable Storage z System devices Disk Defragmenter Universal Serial Bus controllers Disk Management gt USB alii ten support Be Services and Applications gt USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub gt USB Root Hub gt VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller gt VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller gt VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller gt VIA Rev 5 or lat
10. ardware 5 6 Paint 8 00 4M Open Goldcut and find Driver as following Locate File Look in Driver O amd 4 i386 ia64 Files Needed The file HPGL2PEN PCD on Un z File name hpgl2pen ped Type the path where the file is loca OK Files of type Copy files from G Ai386 Recycle Bin Lie 8 01 AM B Printers and Faxes E Found New Hardware 1 0 Then open Driver and find i386 as following Me Dacu cn HA Found New Hardware Wizard Operation Manual Please wait while the wizard installs the so Files Needed The file HPGL2PEN PCD on Uni QS Type the path where the file is loca File name OK Files of type Copy files from hpgl2pen ped DEDE per iPlaLereN G i386 are G My Documents q pyeo o a GBONETI OL 2 B Printers and Faxes tg Start Then press OK as following Mo Dagua ar ih TT eo Found New H e Wizar Please wait while the wizard installs the software Files Needed The file HPGL2PEN PCD on Unknown is needed oS Type the path where the file is located and then click OK Copy files from ings yim jirim sDesktopqoldcut Driveris36 yy My Documents gt 9 Tu B Printers and Faxes E Found New Hardware 5 8 Paint Cancel Recycle Bin lt
11. er USB Universal Host Controller lt i p amp VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller v AA DOADORES RARAN PAANAN ANN peerd gs Start UNTITLED SBD S Be Printers and Faxes EI computer Management 14 Operation Manual Chap 5 Operating Instruction 5 1 Names and functions of the parts 5 1 1 Item of the component CON OO FP WDN gt Left cover Metal roller Cutter holder Carriage Cover of guide Pinch roller Controlling panel Position setting knob 9 Right cover 10 Pillar 11 Power socket 12 Fuse socket 13 Power switch 14 USB to serial adapter port optional 15 Serial port 1 5 5 1 2 Control Panel _1 Type Operation Manual 1 LCD display 2 Reset 3 Offline Pause 4 Setup 5 Test 6 origin setting button 7 Force 8 Value 9 Value 10 Force Operation Manual 5 2 Basic Operation 5 2 1 Turn on the machine 1 Check whether the power is in OFF position 2 Plug the power cable into the power socket of the machine and then press the switch on off on the left 3 LCD in the control panel is on and displays the initializing process and shows following information VAT yy cay WY ed 4 When the initializing is over the red light is on the machine is in online state and connectable with the computer to be operable Operation Manual 5 2 2 Installation of the cutting media 1 Loading the cutting media 1 Lift the
12. idity 5 65 without condensation 26 Operation Manual Chap 6 Troubleshooting Why is the pattern deformed or incomplete 1 More pressure or too long blade tip or too dirty platen or too soft stickiness all of these factors can cause more resistance to the two faces of paper and make it fall behind the roller rotating thus result in deformed pattern The software setting isn t proper The tool compensation value is too big The carriage belt is too loose or the metal roller can t exactly follow the motor running The motor doesn t run all the steps The pattern is normal but not complete this may be resulted from too small tool compensation value Why does the machine plot abnormally 1 2 3 Software setting is not matched to the machine so you must adopt proper commands set or set proper tool compensation value The plotting software is suddenly broken up Plotting software has been damaged or there is virus in computer Why does the paper run deviation 1 2 The stickiness isn t placed right The platen is too dirty so that the resistance from two sides can t be balanced when the paper is moving The pinch rollers have been deformed or don t match to each other The pressure of the pinch roller is a little smaller and the paper is very sensitive to the external force The balance of the stickiness weight isn t very good Zid Operation Manual Why some parts of letters are m
13. issing 1 The vinyl is too heavy or too tightly wrapped Metal roller might be soiled by some foreign substance or by vinyl chips 2 Cutting speed is too fast cutting force is too great or cutter tip is too long 3 Synchromesh belt is too tight or pinch roller is under too much pressure 4 Metal roller is faulty Contact local distributor for repairs and replacement Why different letters on the same line are cut to different depths 1 Cutter holder is not tightly attached It should be tightened 2 Cutter blade is not tightly set in the holder Why letters appear to have ripples 1 Cutting speed is too fast Except for cutting large letters speed should not exceed 480mm s 2 Cutting blade is of poor quality or it has been damaged Replace it 3 Cutter holder is not tightly installed Tighten screw Cutting small letters When cutting small letters cutting speed and force should be adjusted to the lowest setting Similarly cutter tip should be adjusted to as short as possible Cutting large letters Cutting speed and force may be increased to higher settings When cutting large letters Sharp Angle in Artcut software may be ignored 2
14. n When the machine receives date from the computer it is in online mode In this moment you can change the cutting speed by pressing V or V adjust the cutting force by pressing F or F 21 Operation Manual 5 3 3 Offline Pause Press the OFFLINE key to enter offline mode The yellow light is on Meanwhile Motion X xxx Y yyy will appear on LCD which shows the coordinates location of the blade at the moment Press the key V or V the carriage can be moved left or right Press the key F or F the vinyl can be moved forward or backward In this state you you can move the blade top to the starting position the step value of X Y in the LCD will change accordingly When it is working you press the Pause Key the machine will stop working and if you press again the machine will cantinue working Zz Operation Manual 5 3 4 Setting origin of plotting When move the blade top to the starting position press the Origin button the setting of the new origin is completed The machine will start plotting from the new origin 5 3 5 Setup In ONLINE status when you press the SETUP key the green light is on and the baud rate of serial port can be changed If you press SETUP key again it will restore to online status Caution Unless professional technicians you re not suggested to change this setting 23 Operation Manual 5 3 6 Copy Function Press the OFFLINE SETUP and ORIG
15. propriate position fasten the locking screw clockwise at last 3 2 5 Using life of the cutter Cutter s using life is limited but you can use it as long as possible Note 1 More longer the out stretching length of the cutter more shorter the using life Please avoid cutting off the bottom layer during the process of cutting 2 The more cutting force the shorter the using life 3 As for different materials the requirement to the cutter sharpness is different 4 Set the cutting force as little as possible only increase it when the cutter feels blunt 5 As for the cutters from different factories the using life is also very different 6 Renew the cutter timely when it is blunt in case of affecting the machine performance As an urgent method a piece of leather can be used to sharpen the blade tip just like sharpening a razor Operation Manual Chap 4 USB Port Setting 4 1 Goldcut USB Driver setting 1 Install USB port Goldcut USB Driver Connect USB cable with USB port of your computer and insert Driver CD into your CD ROM of computer You will find the following installation guide choose as following and press Next and enter USB installation 7 wenna cia Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by pom looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on e the Windows Update Web site with your permission My Network Read our pri
16. r properties 55 Add Pott Delete Port Configure Pott g Share this printer Other Places clonal supp G Control Panel C Enable printer pooling 5 11 Paint a Operation Manual Open SignBlazer software press Cut menu set the parameter as following press 13 OK Direct 2 Use Cut Manager Comm Settings Vinyl size Width 25 20 Length 999 92 Tile Overlap 0 00 Speed 23 43 Inch Sec y Advance Page AfterJob X axis override ane mie Gap between 0 25 7 s j Settings jobs g 0 00 Cut Holes First v Trim Tiles _ Pre Feed Vinyl _ Cut dimensions Sort before cutting Cutting Size Correction Limit to workspace Cut Direction VWXYZ VWXYZ OPOQRSTU BODEFGHMKLIMNOPORS TL VIWKYZ v Fit to Origin y Rotate Across Vinyl Mirror _ Selected Only GHVKLMNOPORS TU VWXYZ 2 Normal Clockwise 2 Counter Clockwise Cutter Movement J Normal Best tracking Minimize vinyl movement _ Fastest path Minimize cutter movement Y 2777 utter Setup Save Load 1 No of Copies DEF GHIKLIMN _ Fill area with copies Separation s 7 nr between copies Y 000 Vv Weed All 0 20 __ Weed each copy _ Easy Weed o 00 E start UNTITLED SBD 5 Communication Settings
17. vacy policy Places Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes now and every time connect a device O No not this time Click Next to continue start MB Found New Hardware 5 1 Paint cp S 7 50 aM My Documents a My Computer F This wizard helps you install software for e MyiNetwork Places GOLDCUT JK Series If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Recycle Bin start B Printers and Faxes Ml Found New Hardware Operation Manual Click Browse and select ia64 file from Driver as following New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options My Computer My Network Places S O goldcut i PR H COREL DRAW DEYICE rar Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes loca amp Driver paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed E amd 4 ami Search removable media floppy CD ROM O i386 Include this location in the search D Documents and Settings jim jimjm Desktop gold w To view any subfolders click a plus sign above Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windo
18. ws does not guarante the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Search for the best driver in these locations a Start B Printers and Faxes MM Found New Hardware 5 3 Paint Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation File Progress The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Recycle Bin Mi Found New Hardware W 4 Paint Operation Manual Click Browse and find Goldcut as following Locate File Mu Dio ae Found New H e Wizard Look in amp ERE Please wait while the wizard installs the so COREL Pa DEVICE rar Driver FlexiSIGN for GOLDCUT drivers Files Needed The file HPGL2PEN PCD on Uni eS File name hpgl2pen ped Type the path where the file is loca OK Files of type HP Copy files from G i386 q pec o Recycle Bin S OBONET isu eft 2 fa Start B Printers and Faxes E Found New H
19. y cut a pattern ED Paina 2 Force Adjustment Take off the cutted pattern if you fail the pattern need to be further cut because the force is too low or the protruding length of the blade top is too short If the base paper is pierced through it signifies that the protruding length of the blade top is too long and the force is too big The protruding portion of the blade tip should be about 0 5mm or less in length normally which is 2 3 of the thickness of vinyl Adjust the protruding length of the blade top and forcess according to result of test By pressing F or F the force of the blade will be increased or decreased by one level Caution Always test cut every time you use a new type of vinyl to check the cutting force Operation Manual 5 3 Operating instruction 5 3 1 Reset When the power is turned on the machine can automatically reset the red light is on and the machine is ready to receive the data from the computer As this point the LCD shows as following The default setting is as following e Baud rate 9600 e Cutting speed 480mm s e Cutting force 240g e Cutting origin is according to the default of the machine The above information may be changed during operation When it is working if the RESET key is pressed the machine will cancel the current job and return to default settings 2 0 Operation Manual 5 3 2 Online After the machine is reset the red light reset indicator should be o
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