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1. 3rd copy Space between copies 4th copy 5th copy In each case cutting will be performed in ascending order from the first copy the second copy and so on Moreover no cutting will be performed in the area indicated by hatching within each figure NOTE hy Your current MIRROR MODE and ROTATE settings are retained even after you change the me dium 5 3 Specifying the Corrective Values for the Pen Width The PEN WIDTH Interval between pens function lets you correct any deviation between the initial cutting plotting position of the cutter pen and plotting pen A CAUTION To use this function you must first specify PEN No 1 for COND No 1 and PEN No 2 for COND No 2 For more information see Section 5 6 Specifying the Pen Conditions Unless these PEN Nos 1 and 2 have been respectively specified for COND Nos 1 and 2 a prompt will appear that instructs you to do so Mount a ballpoint pen in both Pen holder 1 and Pen holder 2 Setting Procedure 1 Consecutively press the ua PAUSE key and fa NEXT PAGE key to display the menu below OFFSET PEN U DP SELECT PENP lt 4INTERFACE FUNCTIONP gt PEN WIDTHP gt PEN WIDTH X 0 Y 0 4 Press the a TEST key to initiate plotting of the figure shown below Lines by Pen No 2 Lines by Pen No 1 L X axis deviat Lines by Pen No 1 B y Y axis deviation ion 5 Using the lines drawn by Pen No 2 in
2. 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To enable the ROTATE mode press the F2 ON key To disable the ROTATE mode press the OFF key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE hy Your ROTATE setting will be retained in the plotter s RAM even while the plotter is turned off 6 4 Specifying the THICK MODE Settings The THICK MODE function is used to specify the THICK MODE settings Use this function for cutting thick media such as masking rubber for sandblasting or thick paper for apparel patterns or thin yet stiff media such as acrylic film Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the fe NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP gt lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt INTERFACE FUNCTION lt FILM PEN WIDTHP gt MIRRORP SORT 5 Press a function key F1 to to display an asterisk symbol next to the number of the set of conditions which you wish to set to THICK MODE To remove an asterisk from a set of conditions press the function key corresponding to the number of the target set of conditions Up to four sets of conditions can be concurrently set to THICK MODE 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY
3. To avoid unnecessary wear on the pen s tip specify the FORCE value to its lowest permissible setting When specifying the SPEED value check that the plotted results are not too faint or otherwise unsatisfactory NOTE hy e Raising the SPEED and QUALITY settings results in a coarser finish but shortens the overall cutting plotting time e Lowering the SPEED and QUALITY settings results in a finer finish but lengthens the overall cutting plotting time Precautions on Cutting Rubber for Sandblasting 1 The amount of rubber that can be cut in one session varies with the characteristics of the medium thickness hardness and weight and the pattern to be cut Use the medium that will actually be cut to alternately adjust the cutting conditions and run a cutting test 2 Ifthe rubber tends to curl rubber that has been cut may come loose and contact the travelling cutter blade thereby preventing the starting and end points of cutting from accurately matching 4 2 Selecting a Set of Cutting Conditions Four different sets of user defined cutting conditions can be registered in the plotters memory as COND Nos 1 through 4 To specify a set of cutting conditions you must first select the destination COND No By selecting a different COND No you can easily switch between pre defined cutting conditions for four types of media Procedure 1 Press a function key F1 F2 F3 or to select a pre defined set of cutting conditi
4. Repeat the above process for the other parameter if necessary 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status e NOTE 9 Your DISTANCE ADJUST settings will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 8 USING THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter explains how to use special functions which are not used during normal cutting or plotting operations 8 1 Description of the Special Functions The following describes the eight special functions 1 Enabling or Disabling the and Commands Only in GP GL command mode While the COMMAND setting is GP GL this COMMAND function lets you switch the ENABLED DISABLED status for recognizing the input of the and commands from the computer If your plotter fails to properly receive the first part of the data transmitted from the computer the problem may be attributable to these three commands If this happens change the COMMAND setting to DISABLED 2 Controlling the Pen UP DOWN Movement by the W COMMAND Only in GP GL command mode When the W command for plotting a circle or arc is output to the plotter while the COMMAND setting is GP GL this W COMMAND function determines whether to move the pen to the specified starting point for plotting either in raised status when the W COMMAND
5. command you must first set the SP J COMMAND setting to ENABLED for instructions see Section 8 2 Specifying the Special Func tions Setting Procedure 1 Consecutively press the ua PAUSE key and cA NEXT PAGE key to display the menu below OFFSET lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PEN gt 3 To switch between Pen Nos 1 and 2 press the or POSITION key To change the position of the cursor press the or gt POSITION key When all of the settings are satisfactory press the ENTER key 4 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE h e Pen No 1 is always mounted in Pen holder 1 whereas Pen No 2 is always mounted in Pen holder 2 e Pen holder 2 is specially designed for holding a plotting pen and cannot be used to mount a cutter pen When you have set a COND No for use with PEN No 2 you cannot switch the pen type setting from PEN to a blade type 5 10 6 USING THE MAIN FUNCTIONS This chapter explains how to use the plotter s main functions for cutting or plotting applications 6 1 Selecting the ORIGIN POINT Position in HP GL Mode When the COMMAND setting is HP GL the ORIGIN function can be used to set the position of the origin point to either the bottom left or center of the effective cutting plotting area When the COMMAND setting is GP GL this command does not appear Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ea NEXT PAGE k
6. lt MARK PEN U DP gt lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt 4INTERFACE FUNCTION lt FILM PEN WIDTHP gt lt ORIGIN POINT AREA SET L L DEFAULTP 0 Y 0 5 Use the I gt Z V POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the lower left corner of the desired area with respect to the current origin position When you are satisfied with the position press the ENTER key to register your L L setting At such time the coordinate values shown represent the distance from the current origin position to the current position of the pen carriage If the current L L position does not need to be changed press the F3 DEFAULT key to make the pen carriage s current position the default L L point In this case you need not press the ENTER key 6 After you finish specifying the L L point the following menu appears for specifying the U R point OFFSET SET U R DEFAULTP 0 Y QUALITY Use the gt Z V POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the upper right corner of the desired area with respect to the current origin position When you are satisfied with the position press the ENTER key to register your U R setting At such time the coordinate values shown repre sent the distance from the current origin position to the current position of the pen carriage If the current U R position does not need to be changed press the F3 DEFAULT key to make the pen carriage s current position the default U R point In
7. 2 Press the F1 MARK key to display the menu below lt MODE MARK SIZE gt lt TYPE EXPANDP DIST ADJ OFFSETP 4ADJ SENS ADJ SENS P OFFSET mm X 0000 0 Y 0000 0 5 Tomove the blinking cursor to the coordinate to be adjusted use the and gt POSITION keys To change the coordinate value use the and POSITION keys 6 When the displayed settings are satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your settings 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 6 11 4 Adjusting the Sensor by Printing a Cross Pattern The ADJ SENS function plots a cross symbol reads it and plots another cross symbol for use in deter mining the corrective values you should input in order to adjust the registration mark sensor s precision Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the a NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears PEN U D gt SELECT PENP gt MARK SIZE gt EXPANDP DIST ADJ OFFSETP 4ADJ SENS ADJ SENS P QUALITY 4 When the ADJ SENS key is pressed a cross symbol is plotted using the pen in Pen Holder 2 and then the sensor reads that cross symbol Next a cross symbol for use in adjustment is plotted using the pen in Pen Holder 1 5 After the sensor reads the cross symbol plotted for use in adjustment the menu below appears OFFSET CURRENT VALUES Y QUALITY Initially plotted cross Value for Y axis distance correction S
8. 6 10 6 7 Overview of Automatic Registration Mark Recognition When the plotter has been set up for automatic registration mark recognition be careful regarding the following points e The registration mark pattern e The reading area required for registration mark detection e The position of the origin point e Media for which registration marks cannot be detected e f registration marks cannot be automatically recognized 1 The Registration Mark Pattern This plotter can read recognize the designated registration mark patterns shown below Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 p E _ For instructions on how to change the registration mark pattern see Section 6 9 Selecting the Registration MARK TYPE e This plotter cannot recognize the pre defined registration marks of software applications e The registration marks must be generated by a software application as plotting data e When generating registration marks be sure to heed the following notes on registration mark requirements e The line width of registration marks must fall in a range from 0 3 to 1 0 mm e The registration mark size must fall in a range from 5 to 20 mm for details see Section 6 10 Specifying the Registration MARK SIZE e The registration mark pattern must conform to Pattern 1 or 2 6 11 2 The Reading Area Required for Registration Mark Detection The figures below illustrate the reading area that thi
9. Observe the scale on the plunger cap to determine how far to move the blade When the knob is turned the distance of one scale unit the blade moves 0 1 mm When it is given one full turn the blade moves 0 5 mm To extend the blade turn the knob in the A direction To retract the blade turn it in the B direction E Obtaining the Correct Blade Length Assuming that the film thickness is t the blade length 2 should be equal to t Make sure that 2 is never greater than the combined thickness of the film and its backing sheet To J g t w oe Backing sheet r If the film thickness cannot be accurately determined adjust the blade length by gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet when a cutting test is executed 3 PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION This chapter provides instructions on using the control panel loading a medium setting the cutting condi tions and so forth 3 1 Control Panel o POWER PROMPT E Indicator Lamps POWER PROMPT The POWER lamp remains lit green while the plotter is on The PROMPT lamp lights red when the plotter receives data that will cause the pen car riage to move outside the effective cutting area E Function Keys The four function keys F1 through F4 are used to select a menu or to select a function on a displayed menu Press the F1 key to select a function during Menu
10. do not appear after the three points have been read e The FIRST POINT setting becomes the origin 6 16 Setting Procedure 1 Press the ORIGIN key to display the prompt below OFFSET SET FIRST POINT QUALITY 2 Use the gt A POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the desired FIRST POINT position then press the ENTER key The prompt below appears OFFSET SET SECOND POINT QUALITY 3 Usethe lt gt A Y POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the desired SECOND POINT position then press the ENTER key The prompt below appears OFFSET SET THIRD POINT QUALITY 4 Use the lt gt A Y POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the desired THIRD POINT position then press the ENTER key The menu below appears only when the MARK DIST ADJ setting is MANUAL The display s first line shows the distance between the 1st and 2nd points as read by the plotter so input the actual distance in the second line To move the I blinking cursor use the and gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and 7 POSITION keys To register your setting press the ENTER key The menu below appears only when the MARK DIST ADJ setting is MANUAL OFFSET The display s first line shows the distance between the 1st and 2nd points as read by the plotter so input the actual distance in the second line To move the Il blinking cursor use the lt a
11. then press the ei NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears DIST ADJ gt TESTP LENGTH UNIT inch 4 The currently selected unit is indicated by the asterisk symbol To display coordinate distances in millimeters press the F2 mm key To display them in inches press the inch key 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE Wf Your LENGTH UNIT setting will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 7 6 Setting the DISTANCE ADJUST Values The DISTANCE ADJUST function is used to correct any deviation in the length of line segments during cutting or plotting The corrective values are input as a percentage of the actual distance of cutting or plotting For example when the X parameter is set to 0 05 the cutting distance in the X axis direction will be increased by 0 05 For a 500 mm cutting distance therefore the resulting distance is increased by 0 25 mm 500 x 0 05 0 25 mm to 500 25 mm Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the Aa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears DIST ADJ TEST gt DISTANCE ADJUST Mx 0 00 Y 0 00 4 Press the F2 X or Y key to move the blinking cursor and select the coordinate axis to be adjusted Next use the and POSITION keys to specify a corrective value from 0 25 to 0 25
12. 3 4 Turning on the Plotter and Initialization 1 Make sure that the plotter is turned off the O side of the POWER switch is depressed 2 Connect one end of the power cord provided to an electrical socket of the rated supply voltage then connect the other end to the plotter s AC line inlet EP N ae a t SKS Q Z WARNING Be sure that the plotter is grounded 3 After checking that both ends of the plotter s power cord are securely connected turn on the plotter by pressing the I side of the POWER switch The control panel s POWER lamp green lights and a memory check is performed as The Y bar and pen carriage move in the sequence shown in the figure below When the pen carriage stops at the origin point the plotter is initialized You are now ready to load the cutting or plotting medium NOTE After the pen carriage returns to the origin point in step 3 it moves out at a 45 angle and then returns to the origin point twice in steps 4 through 7 This is to detect the friction coefficients of the plotter mechanisms 3 5 Securing a Medium NOTE Wf e f air enters between the plotter s writing panel and the medium when loading the medium smooth out the air before cutting to ensure
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14. Pen holder 2 as reference adjust the deviation in the lines drawn by Pen No 1 in Pen holder 1 6 To adjust the X axis deviation press the F2 X key and then use the and V7 POSITION keys to change the numeric value To adjust the Y axis deviation press the Y key and then use the and POSITION keys to change the numeric value The displayed value changes in one unit steps in a range from 80 to 80 Each unit corresponds to 0 05 mm For example to correct a deviation of 0 3 mm enter 6 7 When both corrective values are satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your values NOTE Wf Your PEN WIDTH settings will be retained in the plotter s internal RAM even while the plotter is turned off 5 4 Raising or Lowering the Pen The PEN U D function is used for raising or lowering the pen Setting Procedure 1 Consecutively press the ua PAUSE and fa NEXT PAGE keys to display the menu below OFFSET PEN U DP gt SELECT PEN gt QUALITY 2 Press the F3 PEN U D key to lower the pen Press the same key again to raise the pen The pen will be either lowered or raised each time you press the key 3 When you are finished press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status Z cauTION When lower or raising a pen keep hands and other parts of the body clear of the pen holder 5 5 Clearing the Plotter s Internal Buffer Memory The BUFFER CLEAR function allows you to clear cutting d
15. Section 6 1 Selecting the ORIGIN POINT Position in HP GL Mode 10 2 Setting Up the RS 232C Serial Interface To use the RS 232C Serial interface it is necessary to specify the COMMAND mode either the STEP SIZE parameter when the COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter when the COMMAND set ting is HP GL and the RS 232C interface conditions At the plotter s control panel you can register up to three different sets of RS 232C interface conditions as COND Nos RS 1 RS 2 and RS 3 thus allowing you to quickly and easily switch the interface conditions to suit your application Set the interface conditions to the same settings for your software application and for the plotter If they are incorrectly set the plotter may display an error message fail to properly receive all of the data transmitted from the computer or malfunction In such cases check your interface conditions once more For instructions on setting the required parameters see Section 10 5 Selecting the COMMAND Mode Section 10 3 Specifying the STEP SIZE Section 6 1 Selecting the ORIGIN POINT Position in HP GL Mode and Section 10 4 Specifying the RS 232C Interface Conditions Factory Preset Interface Conditions COND No RS 1 10 1 10 3 Specifying the STEP SIZE The STEP SIZE function can only be specified when the COMMAND setting is GP GL It specifies the minimum unit of distance travelled by the pen in step units Th
16. The 2nd cross plotted Value for X axis distance correction 6 Press the F2 X or Y key to move the lf blinking cursor to the value to be corrected To change the corrective value for sensor adjustment use the and POSITION keys 7 When the displayed settings are satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your settings 8 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 7 USING THE OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes how to use the optional functions which are accessed by selecting OPTION1 or OPTION2 7 1 Setting the PEN UP SPEED The PEN UP SPEED function allows you to specify how fast the pen travels while it is raised in PEN UP status To cut a medium that is difficult to cut because it is too stiff or too limp you must decrease the travelling speed of the lowered pen by setting the SPEED parameter By increasing the pen s travelling speed in PEN UP status however you can shorten the overall cutting time Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the fa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt UP SPEED OFST ANG P lt OFST FCE STP PASS P gt PEN UP SPEED SPEED AUTO 4 Usethe and POSITION keys to change the PEN UP SPEED setting which can be specified as AUTO 10 20 30 or 60 When AUTO is selected the pen s traveling speed in raised status be comes the same as its traveling speed in lowered status that is the PEN UP SPEED setting
17. V 10 A 100 120 V Reference Standards ANSI C73 11 NEMA 5 15 UL498 817 62 CSA22 2 NO 42 21 49 Table 2 200 V to 240 V Power Supply Voltage Range Plug Configuration Supply Voltage Selector Settings Europe 250 V 10A Reference Standards CEE 7 VII IEC320 CEE13 BS1363 BS4491 BS6500 Power Cable UL Listed Type SJT No 18AWG x 3 300 V 10 A Power Cable TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 1 0 mm TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 1 0 mm Australia 250 V 10 A North America 250 V 15 A AS3112 AS3109 AS3191 ANSI C73 20 NEMA 6 15 UL 198 6 TYPE OD3CFC 3 x 1 0 mm UL Listed Type SJT No 18AWG x 3 300 V 10 A Switzerland 250 V 6A vii SEV1011 SEV1004 SEV1012 TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 0 75 mm Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Blades This plotter employs blades to perform cutting operations To prevent injury or accidents caused by a cutter blade be sure to handle the cutter blades very carefully whenever replacing a cutter blade attaching a cutter pen to the plotter and so on E The Cutter Blade The tip of a cutter blade is very sharp Be careful to avoid unintentionally cutting your finger or stabbing yourself when handling a cutter blade When a cutter blade wears out put it back in the case provided for cutter blades and then dispose of the entire case when it is full of used blades E The Cutter Pen Because the tip of the cutter blade is very sharp be care
18. e Remove the cutter and or plotter pen attached to the pen holder and cover its tip with the protective cap provided e To protect the plotter from dust and dirt cover it with a cloth e Avoid storing the plotter in places subject to direct sunlight or high temperatures xi 1 UNPACKING YOUR PLOTTER This chapter describes how to unpack your plotter and also explains the names and functions of its main parts 1 1 Checking the Standard Accessories After unpacking the plotter check that the standard accessories listed below are all present If an acces sory is missing contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Power cord Cutter pen plunger Cutter blades 1 1 1 case containing 2 CB15U blades D Water based ball point pens Paper positioning stickers 1 pack 1 sheet User s manual RN AN Windows driver 1 set 1 2 Plotter Nomenclature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pen carriage Pen holder Pen station Y bar Writing panel Control panel Centronics parallel interface connector RS 232C serial interface connector AC line inlet 10 Power switch 11 CHART HOLD key 50 only Drives the cutter pen to the left right Holds the cutter pen and drives it up down Holds a pen for plotting Holds the pen carriage moves left right Cutting plotting is performed here Used to set and use the p
19. equals the SPEED setting 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE Wf Your PEN UP SPEED setting will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 7 2 Setting the Cutter Blade s OFFSET FORCE Upon receiving cutting data the plotter analyzes the data then performs initial blade control to control the orientation of the cutter blade s tip according to the initial angle of rotation required by each line segment defined in the data sent from the computer During initial blade control the plotter cuts the medium for a short distance and then rotates the cutter blade s tip Since you cannot foresee the direction in which the blade s tip will be facing the OFFSET FORCE function lets you specify the cutting pressure applied by the cutter blade during initial blade control to a lower level than usual thus enabling you to separately specify the cutter s offset force Moreover your OFFSET FORCE setting can also be used as the cutting force for initial blade control in THICK MODE Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ft NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt UP SPEED OFST ANG P gt lt 4OFST FCE STP PASS OFFSET FORCE 40 4 Usethe and POSITION keys to change the OFFSET FORCE setting which can be specified as any whole number
20. from 1 to 48 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE hy Your OFFSET FORCE setting will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 7 3 Setting the Cutter Blade s OFFSET ANGLE The OFFSET ANGLE function lets you specify a reference angle for determining whether or not the plotter will conduct initial blade control for an explanation of initial blade control see Section 7 2 Setting the Cutter Blade s OFFSET FORCE When the reference angle the OFFSET ANGLE setting is increased initial blade control is only performed for large changes of angle thus shortening the overall cutting time because the time required for initial blade control is reduced If the OFFSET ANGLE setting is too high however your resulting image may not have the intended shape Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ia NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt UP SPEED OFST ANG P lt OFST FCE STP PASSP OFFSET ANGLE 308 4 Usethe and POSITION keys to change the OFFSET ANGLE setting which can be specified as any whole number from 0 to 60 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE W Your OFFSET ANGLE setting will be retaine
21. is properly receiv ing the data sent from the computer If the data printed by the CHAR DUMP function does not match the data actually sent from the computer check your RS 232C interface conditions or COMMAND setting once more These settings may be incorrectly set or may not match your software application s settings Setting Procedure 1 Load a medium of A4 size or larger in the plotter 2 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ika NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears OFFSET SELF TESTP PAT DUMPP 5 When you send data from the computer to the plotter the plotter begins printing that data 6 To exit the DUMP mode turn off the plotter NOTE h e In DUMP mode the plotter prints the data it receives as ASCII codes Control codes are printed in smaller characters as two digit hexadecimal values e In response to the receipt of a READ type command the plotter sends back dummy data except when requested to output its current status 9 2 Troubleshooting Procedures If your plotter is not operating properly try the solution s described in the following tables before contacting your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request a service call 9 2 1 The Plotter Doesn t Operate After Being Turned On Symptom The control panel s POWER lamp does not light The display panel is blank The POWER lamp lights but the plotter doesn t operate The plotter isn t being sup plied with p
22. line OFFSET QUALITY To move the I blinking cursor use the and gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and POSITION keys To register your setting press the ENTER key After the ENTER key is pressed in Step 3 while the second menu is being displayed the plotter returns to READY status 6 9 Selecting the Registration MARK TYPE The MARK TYPE function is used to select the registration mark pattern of a medium that has been pre printed with registration marks or other markings Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the fa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears PEN U DP gt SELECT PENP MARK SIZE gt EXPANDP MARK TYPE 1 2 4 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To plot pattern 1 press the F2 1 key To plot pattern 2 press the 2 key Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 _ a J 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 6 10 Specifying the Registration MARK SIZE The MARK SIZE function lets you specify the size of registration marks for a medium that is pre printed with registration marks or other markings Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ea NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt l
23. one equipped with a spring e Solid lines are cut as dotted lines the blade skips e The cutter blade seems to undulate when cutting solid lines The cutters blade is ex tended too far Adjust the extended length of the cutters blade The cutting speed is too fast Lower the SPEED setting to reduce the cutting speed Curved lines become zigzagged The software application s cutting data is too coarse Rewrite the software application s cutting data to specify more coordinate points for smoother curves The OFFSET ANGLE set ting is too low Raise the OFFSET ANGLE setting e The medium s corners peel off e The medium peels off when cutting small characters The cutters blade is ex tended too far Adjust the extended length of the cutters blade The OFFSET setting is not suitable for the blade type being used The cutting speed is too fast Adjust the OFFSET setting Lower the SPEED setting to reduce the cutting speed The cutter s blade is too dull to cut the medium The QUALITY setting is too high Replace the blade Lower the QUALITY setting Symptom e The blade cuts even into the backing sheet e The blade falls out of the cutter plunger The cutter s blade is ex tended too far Solution Adjustthe extended length of the cutter s blade The cutting FORCE setting is too high The cutter plunger s diam eter is too
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25. status When the THICK MODE is enabled for a set of conditions a blinking square is displayed as shown below OFFSET 12 COND1 30 SET 6 5 Enabling the MIRROR Mode to Produce a Mirror Image The MIRROR function selects the ON OFF status of the MIRROR mode Set the MIRROR mode to ON in order to reverse the coordinate system as shown in the example below New origin N Reversed coordinate system Y Q MIRROR mode is ON Y G MIRROR mode is OFF y Original coordinate system Original origin Setting Procedure 1 Press the ual PAUSE key then press the fa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt INTERFACE FUNCTIONP lt FILM PEN WIDTHP ROTATE MIRRORP lt THICK SORTP gt 3 MIRROR QUALITY Fa 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To enable the MIRROR mode press the ON key To disable the MIRROR mode press the OFF key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE f The MIRROR setting will be set to OFF when the plotter is turned off 6 6 Specifying the Pen SORT Function When the SORT setting is 1 the plotter stores the plotting data in its buffer memory then performs pen sorting to minimize the number of pen changes required during plotting When the SORT setting is 2 the plotte
26. that the medium is being firmly secured to the writing panel e When loading a medium that cannot be completely secured using the normal procedure described below reinforce the adhesion by using cellophane tape or similar means to secure the medium s four corners A CAUTION If your plotter is the FC4200 50 model which secures media using electrostatic adhesion do not directly spray a commercially available spray adhesive on its electrostatic adhesion panel to rein force its adhesion Certain spray adhesive remover products used to remove a spray adhesive contain an anti static agent that will impair the capability of the electrostatic adhesion panel Procedure 1 Tomake the medium easier to secure move the pen carriage out of the way by pressing the CANCEL VIEW key which moves the pen carriage to the upper right Ge F L r2 SPEED QUALITY ka o POWER o PROMPT AN ES EE E For the FC4200 50 Model with an electrostatic adhesion panel 2 After positioning the medium on the writing panel secure it in place by pressing the key When the key lights green the medium is held in place Smooth out any air bubbles be tween the medium and the writing panel E For the FC4200 60 Model with a polyvinyl writing panel 2 Secure the medium to the writing panel by using tape or its equivalent to tape down areas of the medium
27. the ENTER key To exit this setting opera tion without registering your new setting s press the NEXT PAGE key before pressing the ENTER key 4 4 Running a Cutting Test After specifying the blade type FORCE and SPEED settings run a cutting test to actually confirm the combined impact of your settings Check how deeply the medium has been cut and the roundness of the cut corners If the cut results are not satisfactory specify your cutting conditions once more and then run another cutting test Repeat these two steps until the optimum cutting conditions are achieved Setting Procedure 1 Load the medium that will actually be used for cutting 2 Press a function key from F1 to to select the target COND No 3 Press the a TEST key to display the TEST menu below OFFSET lt 4TEST1 lt CUTTING PRO 4 Using the lt gt Z V POSITION keys move the carriage to the position on the medium from which you wish to start the cutting test A CAUTION The cutter pen will start moving as soon as the TEST function is selected so be sure to keep your hands hair and so forth away from the plotter s moving parts 5 Press the F TEST 1 key to cut a single test pattern consisting of a triangle within a square at the cutter pen s current position Press the F3 TEST 2 key to cut three test patterns each consisting of a triangle within a square at the cutter pen s current position Among the three pat
28. this case you need not press the ENTER key 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE hy e After the AREA settings have been specified the pen carriage will move to the specified lower left point e The AREA function is used to set both the L L Lower Left and U R Upper Right points When you incorrectly specify these points by for example failing to allow at least 5 mm along the X and Y axes between the upper left and lower right points or between the lower left and upper right points the message below is displayed for several seconds If this happens re specify your AREA settings correctly OFFSET e Your AREA settings will be reset to their default values the plotters maximum cutting plotting area whenever the ROTATE or MIRROR setting is switched ON or OFF 6 3 Enabling the ROTATE Mode to Rotate the Coordinate Axes The ROTATE function selects the ON OFF status of the ROTATE mode Set the ROTATE mode to ON in order to rotate the coordinate system of an image as shown in the example below Rotated origin point a Rotated coordinate axes X When ROTATE mode is ON Y When ROTATE mode is OFF TA Original direction of coordinate axes Original origin Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the eA NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PEN gt INTERFACE FUNCTIONP lt FILM PEN WIDTHP MIRRORP SORT gt
29. to move the Il blinking cursor to the parameter you wish to change To actually change the displayed setting use the and POSITION keys If you do not wish to change the settings for the selected COND No at this time press the ce NEXT PAGE key 10 3 The parameter values are as follows Baud rate 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 Data length 7BIT 7bits 8BIT 8bits Parity N none E even O odd Handshake H hardwire X X on X off E Eng Ack selectable in HP GL command mode only Select the appropriate values to match those of your application program When the displayed settings are satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting Press the ual PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 10 5 Selecting the COMMAND Mode The COMMAND function selects the plotter s command mode for use with either GP GL or HP GL com mands Select the COMMAND setting to match your software application Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the fa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears COMMAND GP GL HP GL 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To set the COMMAND mode to GP GL commands press the F2 GP GL key To set the COMMAND mode to HP GL commands press the HP GL key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 The plotter runs its initialization routine and then a
30. 0 55 60 and 65 5 When the displayed conditions are satisfactory press the ENTER key To exit this setting opera tion without registering your new setting s press the al NEXT PAGE key before pressing the ENTER key 4 3 4 Selecting the Cutting QUALITY The QUALITY parameter is used to specify the acceleration rate during cutting or plotting Select the QUALITY setting while referring to the optimum QUALITY setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium Setting Procedure 1 Press a function key from F1 to to select the COND No of the cutting conditions to be edited 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting conditions OFFSET H12 COND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 3 Press the QUALITY key to move the Mf blinking cursor to the lower right position as shown in the following figure OFFSET 12 COND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 40 QUALITY 4 To change the QUALITY setting press the or POSITION key to specify the QUALITY setting in a range from 1 to 6 Alower value selects a slower acceleration rate which results in higher quality 5 When the displayed conditions are satisfactory press the ENTER key To exit this setting opera tion without registering your new setting s press the Aa NEXT PAGE key before pressing the ENTER key 4 3 5 Setting Cutting Conditions in THICK MODE Select the THICK MODE setting when you will be cutting either thic
31. 15U K30 Eer PHP32 CB15N Use this blade to cut rubber for sandblast ing This blade has the sharpest angle and a longer cutting edge Itis ideal for cutting media of a thickness ranging from 0 5 to 1 5 mm CB15 10C Ceramic T O PHP31 CB15 This blade is made from the hardest material but has a low resistance to im pact Itis suitable for cutting media with a thickness under 0 05 mm CB15 05S Sapphire E S A CAUTION PHP31 CB15 For cutting strip film for use as block copy this blade is ideal for cutting media with a thickness under 0 05 mm When handling cutter blades be careful to avoid cutting your fingers or other parts of your body 2 2 Nomenclature of Cutter Pens caution T When handling cutter blades be careful to avoid cutting your fingers or other parts of your body With this plotter the cutter pen is mounted into its corresponding cutter pen plunger for use There are two types of cutter pen plungers available which vary according to the diameter of the blade to be mounted the 1 5 mm plunger is provided as a standard accessory Be sure to mount the cutter in a cutter pen plunger that is compatible with the diameter of the cutter blade E Structure of the Cutter Pen Plunger Cutter blade Plunger N Plunger cap Blade length adjustment dial Blue dial for 0 9 mm blades Red dial for 1 5 mm blades 2 3 Replacing a Cutter B
32. 3 Out of range I O parameter An I O control command was is sued with parameter outside of the permissible numeric range Check the programmed data ERROR 14 Too many I O parameters ERROR 15 Error in I O transmission An I O control command was is sued with too many parameters During data transfer aframing error parity error or overrun error oc curred Check the programmed data Check the settings of the RS 232C interface conditions ERROR 16 O buffer overflow The I O buffer received data faster than it could process the data 9 11 Check the settings of the RS 232C interface conditions 9 12 10 INTERFACES This chapter explains the procedures for setting up the plotter s interfaces to exchange data with a computer This plotter comes standard with an RS 232C serial interface and a Centronics compatible parallel inter face The plotter s interface mode is automatically selected according to the type of data being transmitted to the plotter 10 1 Setting Up the Centronics Compatible Parallel Interface To use the Centronics compatible parallel interface it is only necessary to specify the COMMAND mode and either the STEP SIZE parameter when the COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter when the COMMAND setting is HP GL For instructions on setting the required parameters see Section 10 5 Selecting the COMMAND Mode Section 10 3 Specifying the STEP SIZE and
33. 64 os ACON 0 200 1172 T Unit mm Dimensional precision error 5 mm 11 4 The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice FC4200 UM 152 June 15 2000 1st edition 01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION
34. AUSE key then press the a NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP gt lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt MODE MARK SIZE gt lt TYPE EXPANDP DIST ADJ OFFSETP 4ADJ SENS ADJ SENS P 5mm QUALITY 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To enable user specified distance adjustment manual input press the USER key To select 1 mm distance adjustment any value of 1 mm or less is rounded off press the F2 1mm key To select 5 mm distance adjustment any value of 5 mm or less is rounded off press the 5mm key To disable distance adjustment press the F1 OFF key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 6 11 2 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor The MARK ADJ SEN function lets you adjust the registration mark recognition sensor by plotting a cross symbol reading it and plotting another cross symbol for use in adjustment The sensor s precision can be adjusted by inputting a corrective value to compensate for any error Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the Ata NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt MODE MARK SIZE gt lt TYPE EXPAND DIST ADJ OFFSETP 4ADJ SENS ADJ SENS P ADJUST SENSOR PRESS ENTER KEY 5 Usethe lt D A Y POSITION ke
35. At such times keep your hands hair and clothing out of the vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar Also do not place other objects within that area To prevent human injury and poor cutting results be careful not to allow your hands hair clothing or other foreign objects to get stuck or entangled with the pen carriage or Y bar when using the plotter The Warning Label The warning label shown below is attached to the outside of this plotter s cover Be sure to strictly observe the precaution indicated in the label CAUTION AN Keep your hands and all other objects away from the plotters moving parts and their range of movement Daily Maintenance and Storage E Daily Maintenance During the course of daily plotter operation be sure to observe the following precautions e Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter e f the plotters casing becomes dirty wipe the soiled areas using a dry cloth or a cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water Never use thinner benzine alcohol or similar solvents they will damage the casing s finish e Ifthe writing panel becomes dirty wipe it using a dry cloth In case of stubborn stains use a cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water Never use benzine thinner alcohol or similar solvents to clean the panel E Storing Your Plotter To store the plotter when it is not being used be sure to observe the following points
36. BLED DISABLED PEN UP MODE PEN CHECK ENABLED DISABLED ENABLED DISABLED PEN CHECK ENABLED DISABLED 2 In each menu the currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To change the setting press the F2 or key When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting If you do not wish to change a setting press the ia NEXT PAGE key to skip to the next menu 3 When you are finished specifying the special functions turn off the plotter NOTE W amp Your settings will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 9 TEST MODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES This chapter explains how to use the plotter s test modes how to identify and remedy basic problems you may encounter and what to do if an error message appears 9 1 Using the TEST Modes 9 1 1 Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions A CAUTION As soon as the F2 COND PAT key is pressed to select this function in Step 4 below the pen carriage begins moving Be sure to keep hands hair and so forth away from the plotters moving parts The PRINT CONDITION function prints a list of the plotter s currently selected conditions so you can check them all at once Setting Procedure 1 Load a medium of A4 size or larger in the plotter 2 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ia NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears SELF TE
37. Do not place any receptacle containing water or other fluid on top of the plotter e Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electri cal shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage A amp Avoid water Beware of electrical shock Do not install use or store the plotter in a loca tion subject to excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise e Such location may impair the performance of the plotter 9 Prohibited Safety Precautions Continued ACAUTION When disconnecting the power cord or an in terface cable do not pull on the cord cable e Such action will damage the cord cable resulting in a fire hazard or electrical shock Be sure to hold the power cord s plug or the interface cable s connector J Prohibited SON Do not attempt to lubricate the plotter s mecha nisms e Such action may cause it to break down Prohibited u During a cutting or plotting operation ensure that the movement of the media is not impeded by contact with objects in the plotter s vicinity e Such contact could cause misalignment of the cut or plotted results No contact If water or foreign matter enters inside the plotter do not continue using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the elec trical socket e Use of the plotter in such status may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Contact your sales representative or n
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39. PEN UP MODE setting is ENABLED the pen moves to each of the coordinate points in the sequence that their data is received When DISABLED is selected when the plotter consecutively receives the coordinate data of multiple points the pen moves directly to the last coordinate point 8 Enabling or Disabling PEN CHECK Mode The PEN CHECK function selects whether or not to check if each pen holder is holding a pen When the PEN CHECK setting is ENABLED the plotter first checks whether PEN Nos 1 and 2 are actually mounted in their respective pen holders before changing pens When DISABLED is selected the pen change operation is executed on the assumption that PEN Nos 1 and 2 are mounted in their respective pen holders Whenever the plotter is turned on PEN No 2 must be mounted in Pen Holder 2 8 2 Setting the Special Functions Follow the procedure below to specify a special function Setting Procedure 1 While holding down the POSITION key turn on the plotter The menus for specifying the special functions will be displayed in the sequence below COMMAND setting GP GL COMMAND setting HP GL i i hor COMMAND MODEL EMULATED ENABLED DISABLED 7550 7595 W COMMAND CONDITION PRIORTY PEN UP PEN DOWN MANUAL PROGRAM CONDITION PRIORTY SP J COMMAND MANUAL PROGRAM ENABLED DISABLED SP J COMMAND INIT BLADE CONTROL ENABLED DISABLED 2mm BELOW OUTSIDE INIT BLADE CONTROL PEN UP MODE 2mm BELOW OUTSIDE ENA
40. RROR MODE with a new origin position be sure to specify the ROTATE and MIRROR MODE parameters before specifying the origin point of the plotting area NOTE Wf The coordinate values displayed after a new origin point has been specified represent the relative distance of the current position from the new origin point 5 2 Using the COPY function When data used for a cutting operation is stored in the plotter s internal buffer memory this function lets you repeatedly cut duplicates of that data A CAUTION e While a COPY operation is in progress do not send new data from the computer The existing data will be overwritten and erased by the new data e After completing a cutting operation if you allow at least 10 seconds to lapse before sending the next set of data the existing data will be cleared and any data sent after the lapse of 10 seconds or more will be saved as new cutting data that can be used in a COPY operation If you send data of more than about two Mbytes such data will exceed the maximum capacity of the internal buffer memory and thus cannot be used for a COPY operation You can change the size of the buffer that can be used for COPY operations by switching the ON OFF status of the SORTING parameter and so forth While using the COPY mode be careful not to cut the exposed area of the plotter s writing panel that is not covered by the medium When receiving data that is to be cut at a position that is sepa
41. ST gt DUMPP 4 When the F2 COND PAT key is pressed the menu below appears and the plotter begins printing a list of its currently selected conditions OFFSET 5 After the conditions have been printed the plotter resumes READY status 9 1 2 Running the SELF TEST A CAUTION As soon as the F3 SELF TEST key is pressed to select this function in Step 4 below the pen carriage begins moving Be sure to keep hands hair and so forth away from the plotters moving parts The SELF TEST function prints a test pattern that allows you to check the plotter s operation independent of its interface functions Setting Procedure 1 Load a medium of A3 size or larger in the plotter 2 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the Aa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears SELF TEST gt DUMPP gt 4 When the F3 SELF TEST key is pressed the menu below appears and the plotter begins plotting the self test pattern OFFSET SELF TEST 5 The plotter repeatedly plots the self test pattern until it is turned off To terminate the self test therefore turn off the plotter 9 1 3 Using the Character Dump Mode A CAUTION As soon as the F4 DUMP key is pressed to select this function in Step 4 below the pen carriage begins moving Be sure to keep hands hair and so forth away from the plotter s moving parts This CHAR DUMP function enables advanced users to check whether or not the plotter
42. U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 3 Press the F1 FORCE key to move the blinking cursor to the upper left position as shown in the following figure OFFSET H12 cCOND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 4 To change the FORCE setting press the A or POSITION key to specify a FORCE setting in a range from 1 to 48 5 When the displayed conditions are satisfactory press the ENTER key To exit this setting opera tion without registering your new setting s press the fa NEXT PAGE key before pressing the ENTER key 4 3 3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED The SPEED parameter is used to specify the travelling speed of either the lowered cutter pen during cutting or the lowered plotting pen during plotting Select the SPEED setting while referring to the optimum SPEED setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium Setting Procedure 1 Press a function key from F1 to to select the COND No of the cutting conditions to be edited 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting conditions OFFSET H12 cCOND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 3 Press the F2 SPEED key to move the If blinking cursor to the lower left position as shown in the following figure OFFSET 12 COND1 09U 0 H30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY Fa 4 To change the SPEED setting press the or POSITION key Permissible SPEED values are 1 through 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 5
43. VE parameter If you selected OFF or MANUAL in Step 4 skip to Step 9 6 14 6 Ifyou selected 2 POINT or 3 POINT in Step 4 the menu below appears after pressing the ENTER key in Step 5 OFFSET MARK MOVE No By registering the interval between the position of registration marks in advance you can move from one registration mark to another without registration mark recognition being performed NOTE W e Specifying the MARK MOVE parameter enables you to shorten the time required for registration mark recognition Moreover this parameter s setting also offers the merit of not being affected by plotting dust or other foreign matter on the medium between the registration marks Up to three different MARK MOVE settings can be registered in the FC4200 s internal memory 7 Use the and POSITION keys to select the desired registration number then press the ENTER key to display the menu below OFFSET MARK MOVE DIST X 0000mm Y 0000mm QUALITY Enter numeric values to specify the interval between registration marks as a relative coordinate dis tance To move the Il blinking cursor use the lt and gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and POSITION keys NOTE hy e When the MARK MOVE values are Omm the FC4200 will not skip reading the medium between the registration marks Instead the plotter continues the registration mark recognition operation until the next registr
44. Your Plotter to a Computer Your plotter is connected to a computer using an interface cable This connection can be made by connect ing the cable either to the computer s printer Centronics compatible parallel port or to its serial RS 232C port Select the port to be used in accordance with the specifications of the application software being used and the available communications port s of your computer Depending on the port used connect the plotter using either a Centronics compatible cable or an RS 232C serial cable Obtain the Graphtec designated interface cable sold separately that is compatible with the computer model to be connected to the plotter Procedure 1 Make sure that the plotter s Power switch is turned off the switch s O side should be pressed down Also check that the computer is turned off 2 Connect one end of the interface cable to the plotter s interface connector and its other end to the computer s port The cable s connectors are designed to be connected in a specific orientation so be sure that each of the cable s connectors is correctly inserted into its corresponding connector on the plotter and on the computer Connection via the RS 232C Serial Interface eC gt
45. age ERROR 1 Instruction not recognized An unrecognizable command was issued Solution Issue a command that the plotter will recognize ERROR 2 Wrong number of parameters A command was issued with the wrong number of parameters Re issue the command with the correct number of parameters ERROR 3 Out of range parameters ERROR 5 Unknown character set A command containing an invalid parameter was issued An unknown character set was specified Re issue the command with its parameters specified within their permissible ranges Specify a character set that the plotter will recognize ERROR 6 Position overflow A command was issued with coor dinate data that exceeds the effec tive cutting plotting area Issue the command with its coor dinate data specified within the effective cutting plotting area ERROR 7 Buffer overflow ERROR 10 Invalid I O output request The data being input exceed the capacity of the downloadable char acter buffer polygon buffer etc While executing an output com mand the plotter received another output command Increase the buffer size Check the programmed data ERROR 11 Invalid byte following ESC ERROR 12 Invalid byte in I O Control Receipt of the ESC character was followed by an invalid byte A device control command con taining an invalid byte was received Check the programmed data Check the programmed data ERROR 1
46. arallel interfaces auto matic selection 2 Mbytes Resident command sets GP GL and HP GL selected at the control panel LCD display Rated power Power consumption 20 characters x 2 lines 100 to 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 220 to 240 VAC 50 Hz specify when ordering 120 VA or less Operating environment 10 to 35 C 35 to 75 R H non condensing External dimensions WxDxH Weight without stand approx 857 x 780 x 200 mm approx 1172 x 964 x 200 mm approx 19 kg approx 26 kg 1 HP GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company 2 The figure varies with the type of Graphtec designated medium used and the currently selected cutting conditions 3 Based on the precision when using the pen provided and high grade paper to read this plotter s resident pattern 4 For use with the CB15U or CB15U K30 cutter blade 5 For use with the CB15U K30 cutter blade 6 For use with the CB15UA cutter blade 11 1 11 2 Option a a ST0032 Dedicated stand for the FC4200 60 11 2 11 3 External Dimensions The FC4200 50 Model e an 780 200 857 Unit mm Dimensional precision error 5 mm 11 3 The FC4200 60 Model Excluding the Optional Stand 9
47. ata that has been saved in the plotter s internal buffer memory Setting Procedure 1 Consecutively press the ua PAUSE key and ce NEXT PAGE key to display the menu below OFFSET lt MARK PEN U DP gt lt CLEAR SELECT PEN gt BUFFER CLEAR lt 4YES NOP QUALITY 3 To clear existing data in the internal buffer memory press the F2 YES key If you do not wish to clear the data press the NO key 4 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status A CAUTION e Only use this function after the plotter has finished receiving all of the data sent from the computer e f you perform a BUFFER CLEAR operation while the computer is in the process of sending data the data received in the plotter s internal buffer memory before the plotter was switched to PAUSE status will be cleared but the plotter will output any data received after it returns to READY status from PAUSE status In the latter case the plotter may suddenly start operation so be sure to keep hands and other parts of the body away from the pen holder If you select NO in response to the BUFFER CLEAR prompt the plotter will resume the operation which you suspended by pressing the PAUSE key 5 6 Specifying the Pen Conditions The SELECT PEN function allows you to assign four different sets of pen conditions COND Nos 1 to 4 to Pen holder 1 and Pen holder 2 NOTE h Before using a Change Pen command such as the J or SP
48. ation mark is recognized e When the MODE setting is 2 POINT the Y value is disregarded 8 If the revised settings are satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your settings NOTE hy When the MARK MOVE parameter is correctly specified the reading range required for registration mark recognition conforms to the following figures 6 15 Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 VL II Range of registration mark recognition I Range of registration mark recognition a 6mm a 6mm b Value specified as the MARK SIZE setting b Value specified as the MARK SIZE setting 9 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status When the MODE setting is MANUAL 2 POINT or 3 POINT a plus sign appears after READY as in the following example OFFSET 12 COND1 09U 0 30 READY PEN1 4 QUALITY While the above menu is being displayed press the ORIGIN key to begin adjustment Specifying Manual Registration Mark Recognition The following procedure is used to manually specify registration mark recognition we The tilted plotting area 7 The plotting area with no tilt A medium placed at an angle L 1st point aa Xa Origin 2nd point NOTE h e When the MARK DIST ADJ setting is OFF 1 mm any value of 1 mm or less is rounded off or 5 mm any value of 5 mm or less is rounded off the menus for inputting corrective values shown in Step 4
49. d in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off 7 4 Setting the STEP PASS Use this function when the distance between the coordinate points defined in the cutting data is extremely short The specified STEP PASS value will be used as the minimum unit of distance for processing the cutting data permitting stability during initial blade control and improved cutting quality Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the l NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt UP SPEED OFST ANG gt lt 4OFST FCE STP PASS STEP PASS STEP PASS 4 Use the and POSITION keys to change the STEP PASS setting which can be specified as any whole number from 0 to 20 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE W e Your STEP PASS setting will be retained in the plotter s RAM even while the plotter is turned off e If the STEP PASS setting is too high your resulting image may not have the intended shape Under normal conditions it is recommended to perform cutting with the STEP PASS parameter set to zero 7 5 Selecting the LENGTH UNIT Your plotter s display panel can show coordinate values in units of either millimeters or inches This LENGTH UNIT function lets you switch the unit of length shown on the display panel Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key
50. ditions OFFSET H12 COND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 3 Press the F3 OFFSET key to move the J blinking cursor to the upper right position as shown in the following figure In this status the blade type can be changed by pressing the or gt POSITION key Select the blade type to match the currently mounted blade OFFSET 12 COND1 09U ON 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 QUALITY 4 If the pen type setting is a cutter blade press the A or YV POSITION key to finely adjust the OFFSET value for that blade type within a 5 range 5 When the displayed conditions are satisfactory press the ENTER key To exit this setting opera tion without registering your new setting s press the ita NEXT PAGE key before pressing the ENTER key A CAUTION When PEN No 2 is selected for a set of pen conditions at the SELECT PEN menu you cannot switch the pen type from PEN to a blade type 4 3 2 Specifying the Cutting Plotting FORCE The FORCE parameter is used to specify the pressure applied either by the cutter pen during cutting or by the plotting pen during plotting Select the FORCE setting while referring to the optimum FORCE setting for both your pen type and the currently loaded medium Setting Procedure 1 Press a function key from F1 to to select the COND No of the cutting conditions to be edited 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting conditions OFFSET H12 cCOND1 09
51. e STEP SIZE parameter can be set to 0 100 0 050 0 025 or 0 010 mm Be sure to set the STEP SIZE parameter to the same setting at both your software application and at the plotter Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the al NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears MARK PEN U D gt lt CLEAR SELECT PENP gt lt 4INTERFACE FUNCTIONP gt lt FILM PEN WIDTHP gt STEP SIZE 4 RS 232C STEP SIZE 0 1008mm 5 Usethe and POSITION keys to set the STEP SIZE setting to either 0 010 0 025 0 050 or 0 100 mm If you do not wish to change the STEP SIZE setting at this time press the cA NEXT PAGE key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 10 4 Specifying the RS 232C Interface Conditions Be sure to set the interface conditions to identical settings at both your software application and at the plotter Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ei NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR PENS ENT FUNCTION lt FILM WIDTHP gt STEP SIZE 4 RS 232C RS 232C COND No No 18 5 Usethe and POSITION keys to display the COND No corresponding to the set of interface conditions you wish to change then press the ENTER key to display the menu below OFFSET 6 Use the function keys F1 to
52. e pen carriage to the initial point for starting registration mark detection press the F3 DEFAULT key To adjust the position of the registration mark origin use the I gt A YV POSITION keys to move the pen s tip within the area of the desired origin position see the figures below Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 Point C Point C Desied Origin Desired origin A a le e Point B Move the pen s tip within this area Move the pen s tip within this area 6 19 To begin adjustment press the F1 No 1 F2 No 2 or No 3 key to select the corre sponding number for the mark space interval registered for the Mark Move Dist setting The message below appears OFFSET QUALITY When the three points have been automatically recognized the menu below appears only when the MARK DIST ADJ setting is MANUAL The display s first line shows the distance between the points A and B as read by the plotter so input the actual distance in the second line OFFSET QUALITY To move the Il blinking cursor use the lt and gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and POSITION keys To register your setting press the ENTER key The menu below appears only when the MARK DIST ADJ setting is MANUAL The display s first line shows the distance between the points A and C as read by the plotter so input the actual distance in the second
53. earest Graphtec vendor to request repair Unplug the power cord from the socket Do not clean the plotter using a volatile solvent such as thinner or benzine e Such action may impair its performance Prohibited When using indoor illumination such as a fluores cent lamp or a floor lamp be sure such illumi nation is positioned at least one meter away from the plotter If an edge of the loaded medium comes loose secure it with drafting tape or a similar means e The cutter s blade will break if its tip gets caught on a loose edge of the medium e Insufficient distance may cause the sen sors to malfunction and prevent correct detection of the loaded medium When using the cutter beware not to extend the cutter s blade excessively e An excessive blade length will damage the cutting mat and impair the plotter s cutting quality Q Before cutting a medium when you are uncer tain of its optimum cutting conditions run a test cut in advance e A cutting operation based on unsuitably specified cutting conditions will place a Q heavy load on the blade and plotter causing the blade to break or the plotter to break down WARNING The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice must be brought to the attention of users of this product FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTE This equipment has been test
54. ed and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense USE SHIELDED CABLES To comply with FCC Class A requirements all external data interface cables and connectors must be properly shielded and grounded Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC s authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals GRAPHTEC is not responsible for any interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unau thorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment vi Selecting a Power Cable Be sure to refer to the following tables if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an acces sory Table 1 100 V to 120 V Power Supply Voltage Range Plug Configuration Supply Voltage Selector Settings North America 125
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56. eneees 93 Eror Messagi S soises a dai avvalay stage tau seeendi uae yeee bday 9 3 1 General Error MOSSES ceeceeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeseaeeeeeeaeeseaaeeeeeaeesteaeeeteaeees 9 3 2 Error Messages in GP GL Command Mode ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeseneeeeennees 9 3 3 Error Messages in HP GL Command Mode ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteeeseneeeeennees INTERFACES 10 1 Setting Up the Centronics Compatible Parallel Interface c ccecceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeteteeeees 10 2 Setting Up the RS 232C Serial Interface ececceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeseeeeseneeeee 10 3 Specifying the STEP SIZE it up tee ces esea aa aae aa aana daa aE ees 10 4 Specifying the RS 232C Interface Conditions ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeee 10 5 Selecting the COMMAND Mode cceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeseaeeeseaeeeeeeaeeeenaeeeeeaeeeee SPECIFICATIONS Wil SPO CHIC ATONS sree eree bts ewes en chanson a a E E E hacen EAEE EE aerate 12 OPON sender ann agn a fain ers Nati teas ees eae 11 3 External DiMensions cece eeeeeneeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeseeeeeeeesaaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeesneneeeeneeneeeenenead PREFACE Thank you for purchasing the FC4200 Series Cutting Plotter This plotter incorporates a digital servo drive to perform cutting and plotting operations at high speed and high precision Besides being used to cut marking film and other media this plotte
57. er of an input command exceeds its permissible range Your software application s output device setting has changed Configure your software applica tion menu to permit Graphtec plot ter control Re specify the software applica tion s interface conditions The plotter s interface conditions have changed Re specify the plotter s interface conditions ERROR 5 O Error An error related to the receipt of data occurred within the interface Your software application s output device setting has changed The plotter s interface conditions have changed 9 10 Configure your software applica tion menu to permit Graphtec plot ter control Re specify the software applica tion s interface conditions Re specify the plotters interface conditions 9 3 3 Error Messages in HP GL Command Mode If any of the HP GL command error messages listed in the following table is displayed the cause can nearly always be traced to one of the causes below 1 The software application s output device setting has changed or 2 The plotter s interface conditions have changed If a command error occurs while the COMMAND setting is HP GL therefore first check the two corre sponding points below 1 Configure the software to drive your plotter and ensure that the software s interface conditions are correctly set and 2 Re specify the plotter s interface conditions Error mess
58. ey until the menu below appears OFFSET lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PENP lt INTERFACE FUNCTIONP lt FILM PEN WIDTHP 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To move the origin to the lower left of the effective cutting plotting area press the LOWER LEFT key To move it to the center press the CENTER key 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status NOTE amp e Your ORIGIN POINT setting will be retained in the plotters RAM even while the plotter is turned off e Even when the ORIGIN POINT setting is CENTER the coordinate values shown on the display panel represent the relative distance of that coordinate point from the lower left corner of the effective cutting plotting area 6 2 Specifying the Effective Cutting Plotting AREA The AREA function enables you to define the effective area within which cutting or plotting will be per formed by specifying the L L Lower Left and U R Upper Right corners of the desired area Cutting or plotting will not be performed outside of the specified AREA A CAUTION As soon as you display this function s menu shown in Step 4 the pen carriage immediately moves the current position of the origin point Setting Procedure 1 Press the maj PAUSE key then press the Ma NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears
59. ful not to extend the blade s tip more than neces sary Moreover when the cutter pen is not in use be sure that its blade does not extend beyond the tip of the cutter pen E Attaching a Cutter Pen To attach a cutter pen to the plotter as illustrated below insert it fully into the pen holder until it is stopped by the pen holder s stopper and then firmly secure the cutter pen by tightening the screw Contact with a moving pen when turning on the plotter or during a cutting operation is extremely dangerous so be sure not to touch the pen s tip at such times Procedure 1 Loosen the pen holder s screw enough to permit passage of the cutter pen s flanges 2 While pressing the pen holder upward insert the cutter pen fully into the pen holder until it is stopped by the pen stopper viii 3 Mount the pen bracket Pan bracket so that the cutter pen s _ Cutter pen s flange flange is covered then a tighten the screw ll 5 4 A CAUTION Tighten the screw only after having confirmed that the cutter pen s flange is being held down by the pen bracket as illustrated in the figure below Step 3 E The Cutting Conditions Before cutting a medium when you are uncertain of its optimum cutting conditions run a test cut in ad vance At such time initially set the cutting conditions as follows extend the cutter blade s tip a minimum le
60. g the distance from the output origin to the registration mark origin on the screen display of your software application or Plot your registration mark data and actually measure the distance between the two origin points 4 Media for Which Registration Marks Cannot Be Detected This plotter cannot detect registration marks for the following types of media e Transparent media The sensor also detects the surface of the plotter s writing panel preventing accurate recognition of registration marks e Plotting that does not consist of black ink on white paper Use of a colored medium or registration marks of a color other than black prevents the recognition of registration marks e Coarsely textured drawings or media A medium with a stained or wrinkled surface or faintly plotted registration marks prevents the recognition of registration marks e Improperly secured media If the medium comes loose the registration marks cannot be recognized e Excessively thick media Registration marks cannot be recognized if the medium s thickness is greater than 0 3 mm 5 If Registration Marks Cannot Be Automatically Recognized Registration marks can also be recognized by a manual operation For details see Section 6 8 Specifying the Registration MARK MODE 6 13 6 8 Specifying the Registration MARK Mode The MARK MODE function allows you to align the orientation of the plotter s X and Y axes with the coordi nate a
61. ge appears and the plotter makes only the specified number of copies The copy data will be saved even if you replace the medium so you can make as many copies as necessary as long as that data is not cleared from the plotter s internal buffer memory You can repeat the COPY operation by simply pressing the COPY key If the plotter s effective cutting area is smaller than the area required for the copy data the CANNOT_COPY message appears as shown below OFFSET CANNOT COPY QUALITY If this happens either use the lt gt Z Y POSITION keys to change the starting point for cutting the copy and try again or replace the medium with a larger sheet that can accommodate the entire image to be cut Normally copies will be cut as illustrated in the following example 2nd copy 4th copy TA EE amp C 5th copy Initially cut Ist copy 3rd copy image original Origin point COPY origin point When the MIRROR MODE setting is ON copies will be cut as illustrated in the following example Initially cut image original ist copy 3rd copy Origin point COPY origin point h eee Space between copies 2nd copy 4th copy When the ROTATE parameter has been set to rotate the coordinate axes copies will be cut as illus trated in the following example Initially cut image original 1istcopy 2nd copy Origin point COPY origin point E T
62. h to a medium with a stiff backing sheet The blade does not rotate smoothly Check if any foreign matter has ad hered to the blade If so remove it 9 2 3 The Coordinate Axes Cannot Be Correctly Aligned Symptom During automatic registration mark alignment the MARK SEARCH ERROR message is displayed or the coordinate axes cannot be properly aligned There is foreign matter or plotting on the area where the mark sensor passes Solution Ensure that the detection area is free of foreign matter or plotting The medium is loose or wrinkled where the mark sensor passes The medium is not white The registration marks are not printed using black ink e Firmly secure the medium so that it will not come loose e Use a medium without any wrinkles creases or folds Use a white medium Print the registration marks using black ink The lines of the printed registration marks are too thin or are notcleanly printed Print clean registration marks with a line width of at least 0 3 mm Strong light is irradiating the vicinity of the mark sensor Ensure that no light from an external source irradiates the vicinity of the mark sensor If none of the above solutions are feasible perform registration mark alignment manually 9 3 Error Messages 9 3 1 General Error Messages X POSITION ALARM POWER OFF THEN ON or Y POSITION ALARM POWER OFF THEN ON e The beeper so
63. ickness mm Film for outdoor signs 0 05 to 0 08 Decorative film 0 08 to 0 1 FORCE 10 to 14 14 to 17 SPEED 30 or less QUALITY 2to3 Blade used CBO9UA CBO9UA 30 or less Transparent or semi transparent film 0 08 to 0 1 CBOQUA 14 to 20 30 or less 0 08 to 0 1 0 20 to 0 25 0 5 to 1 5 0 3 to 0 5 Compressed styrofoam 0 8 0 25 to 0 3 CBO9UA CBO9UA CB15U CB15U K30 CB15U CB15U K30 CB15UA 14 to 20 20 to 24 17 to 36 28 to 40 37 to 42 23 to 24 30 or less 10 to 20 10 to 20 10 to 20 10 to 20 5 to 25 Reflective film Fluorescent film Rubber for sandblasting Thick paper High luminance reflective film Blade Part Nos Displayed Blade Types and OFFSET Values Display indication Displayed OFFSET Blade s part no Default OFFSET Specifiable range Blade material Blade type CBO9UA CB15 10U CB15U Supersteel blades CB15U K30 15U K30 Ceramic blade CB15 10C 15 10C Sapphire blade CB15 05S 15 05S When a blade type has been selected the default OFFSET value can be adjusted within a 5 range Select OTHER when you will use a hard to cut medium that requires an OFFSET setting that is not listed under any of the blade types Select PEN for a plotting pen 4 1 Reference Values for Plotting Conditions Water based ballpoint pen 20 to 23 2to 3 Oil based ballpoint pen 18 to 23 40 2to 3
64. ister the selected setting when specifying a function In Pause status you can reset the plotter by concurrently pressing the ENTER and ORIGIN keys ORIGIN key Used to change the position of the coordinate system s origin point When the automatic detection of registration marks is enabled press this key to initiate automatic detection COPY key Used to repeat the cutting operation defined by the data in the plotter s buffer CONDITIONS key Press this key to change any of the cutting conditions appearing on the plotter s display panel TEST key Press this key to run a test to check whether the currently selected cutting condi tions are suitable for the medium loaded NEXT PAGE key Press this key during Menu mode to proceed to the next menu page CANCEL VIEW key During a cutting operation press this key to immediately stop cutting While the Ready message is being shown on the plotter s display panel press this key to move the pen outside of the maximum cutting plotting area To return the pen to its original position press this key again 3 2 The Tree Structure of Menus E in Menu mode MARK NEXT mag CLEAR PEN U D SELECT PEN INTERFACE STEP SIZE NEXT g GP GL mode only RS 232C COMMAND Submenu ORIGIN POINT HP GL mode only AREA FUNCTION ROTATE THICK MIRROR SORT PEN WIDTH sca OPTION1 UP SPEED NEXT PAGE OFST FCE OFST ANG STP PASS OPTION2 L UNIT DIST ADJ TEST 3 3 Connecting
65. k media such as masking rubber for sandblasting or thick paper for apparel patterns or thin but hard media such as acrylic film NOTE 9 For more information about the THICK MODE parameter see Section 6 4 Enabling the THICK MODE Setting Setting Procedure 1 When the THICK MODE setting has been enabled for the currently selected COND No the display appears as follows 12 COND1 09U 0 30 READY PEN1 4 H12 cCOND1 09U 0 30 CHANGE PEN1 4 MODE1 THICK MODE2 Omm END Omm 4 Press the F1 MODE 1 or F3 MODE 2 key to move the asterisk symbol and select MODE 1 or 2 MODE 1 Overcutting is performed at the starting and end points of cutting as well as at corners with a sharp angle in order to prevent incomplete cut areas of the medium Moreover because the blade is moved across the medium s surface in one stroke when the cutter s blade must rotate by a wide angle this mode allows you to cut thicker media or perform more detailed cutting than is possible in MODE 2 MODE 2 Overcutting is only performed at the starting and end points of cutting Because MODE 2 performs simpler blade control of the travelling cutter blade than MODE 1 the overall cut ting time is shorter Press the F2 STR or END key to move the blinking cursor next to the STR or END setting In this status press the or POSITION key to specify the overcut distance 5 When the displayed conditions are satisfactory press
66. lade Procedure Blade length adjustment dial red Blade length adjustment dial blue Plunger Plunger for 1 5 mm blade for 0 9 mm blade 1 5 mm 0 9 mm i cutter blade l cutter blade ui iH pring i i k a H H Plunger cap for 1 5 mm blade Plunger cap for 0 9 mm blade Turn the blade length adjustment dial to retract the blade inside the plunger Turn the plunger cap in the counter clockwise direction to unscrew it from the plunger 1 2 3 Remove the blade inside the plunger cap 4 Take anew blade and insert it into the opening in the plunger cap 5 With the blade inserted into the plunger cap attach the plunger from above 2 4 Adjusting the Blade Length Z caution T When handling cutter blades be careful to avoid cutting your fingers or other parts of your body Make sure that the blade length is suitable for the thickness of the medium being used If the blade is extended too far the writing panel and the blade itself may be damaged E Adjusting the Blade Length 1 Before adjusting the blade length align the blade tip with the tip of the cutter pen by turning the blade adjustment knob in the B direction see the figure below B A 2 Next extend the blade tip to the length suitable for the medium to be used by turning the blade adjust ment length in the A direction
67. large for the blade being used Lower the FORCE setting Use a cutter plunger of the proper diameter for your blade e The medium is being cut but remain ing scraps are hard to remove e The processed film cannot be picked up with a retack sheet The retack sheet s adhesion is too weak The medium gets entangled where cutting has been performed Use a retack sheet with greater adhe sive power e Retract the extended length of the cutter s blade e Lower the cutting FORCE setting After processing the me dium was left without promptly peeling off remain ing scraps Peel off remaining scraps as promptly as possible e The cutter unit generates an abnor mal noise during operation e The medium becomes discolored wherever the blade passes The tip of the cutter plunger is rubbing against the me dium Adjust the extended length of the cutter s blade and the cutting FORCE setting e The resulting image is not the speci fied size e The PROMPT lamp lights when data is output an off scale error has occurred e Certain areas of the medium cannot be cut The software application and plotter are not set to the same STEP SIZE setting Scaling is enabled at your software application The software application and plotter are not set to the same STEP SIZE setting Computer output to the plot ter contains data specifying coordinate points outside of the specified AREA setti
68. lay the menu for specifying the cutting conditions then adjust the FORCE and OFFSET settings 9 Repeat Steps 3 through 8 until you achieve satisfactory test results 10 When satisfactory test results are achieved press the ENTER or fa NEXT PAGE key to return the plotter to READY status 5 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS This chapter explains how to use the plotter s basic functions 5 1 Specifying the Origin Point of the Plotting Area The starting position for a cutting operation or a plotting operation can be moved freely to another position within the mechanical plotting area NOTE Wf To use this function the MARK setting must be off For more information see Section 6 7 Setting the MARK MODE Parameter to Print Registration Marks New origin point Cutting from the new origin point O Cutting from Y the original origin point e Original origin point Setting Procedure 1 With the plotter in READY status use the lt D gt Z POSITION keys to move the pen car riage to the position of the new origin point 2 When the ORIGIN key is pressed a beeper will sound and the new origin point will be set at the current position of the pen carriage After moving the origin point your new origin point will be initialized when you rotate the coordinate axes using the ROTATE parameter set the MIRROR MODE setting to ON or select or deselect the plot area To rotate the coordinate axes or use the MI
69. lotter s various functions Used to connect the plotter to a computer by cable via the Centronics compatible parallel interface Used to connect the plotter to a computer by cable via the RS 232C serial interface Connect one end of the power cord here and the other end to an electrical socket Controls the on off status of the power supply to the plotter Used to hold the medium 5 Pen holder 1 Pen holder 2 Pen station 2 CUTTER BLADES AND PENS 2 1 Types and Features of Cutter Blades Becoming familiar with the types and features of cutter blades compatible with your plotter will enable you to select the best combination of cutter blade and cutting medium for optimum cutting results Blade s shape and part no CBO9UA CB15UA Blade diameter Blade offset Compatible plunger PHP32 CBO9N PHP32 CB15N PHP32 CB15N The standard blade for cutting color adhesive backed film itis suitable for cutting media of a thickness under 0 25 mm Maximum cut distance 4000 m Capable of cutting thicker film than the CBO9UA blade this blade is suitable for cutting media of a thickness ranging from 0 25 to 0 5 mm Use this blade to cut high luminosity reflecting film CB
70. mode to select Cutter Conditions 1 during Online status or to change the cutting FORCE setting after the CONDITIONS key has been pressed Press the F2 key to select a function during Menu mode to select Cutter Conditions 2 during Online status or to change the cutting SPEED setting after the CONDITIONS key has been pressed Press the F3 key to select a function during Menu mode to select Cutter Conditions 3 during Online status or to change the cutter OFFSET setting after the CONDITIONS key has been pressed Press the F4 key to select a function during Menu mode to select Cutter Conditions 4 during Online status or to change the cutting QUALITY setting after the CONDITIONS key has been pressed E POSITION Keys These POSITION keys function differently according to the plotter s operating sta tus They are used to change a setting on a displayed menu during Menu mode but When a key is first initially pressed the pen carriage moves slowly When you con lt p are used to move the pen carriage at all other times tinue to hold down the key the pen carriage starts moving more quickly E Menu Keys PAUSE key Press this key to enter Menu mode and light its green lamp Press it again to cancel Menu mode and turn off the lamp Press this key when you wish to proceed to set a function If the plotter receives data after this key is pressed it will temporarily store the data in its data buffer ENTER key Press this key to reg
71. nd gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and POSITION keys To register your setting press the ENTER key 6 17 5 After the ENTER key is pressed in Step 4 while the second menu is being displayed the plotter returns to READY status Specifying Two Point 2 POINT Recognition This following procedure describes how to align the coordinate axes based on two points In this mode the plotter reads two registration marks in the X axis direction and then corrects the tilt in the X axis and adjusts the distance precision NOTE h When the MARK DIST ADJ setting is OFF 1 mm any value of 1 mm or less is rounded off or 5 mm any value of 5 mm or less is rounded off the menu for inputting a corrective value shown in Step 3 does not appear Setting Procedure 1 Press the ORIGIN key to display the prompt below OFFSET lt 1 DEFAULTP 42 SEL MOVE LENG 3 QUALITY 2 To return the pen carriage to the initial point for starting registration mark detection press the F3 DEFAULT key To adjust the position of the registration mark origin use the I gt A YVJ POSITION keys to move the pen s tip within the area of the desired origin position see the figures below Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 Desiedangle Desired origin A a ol lee Point B Move the pen s tip within this area Move the pen s tip within this area To begin adjustment pres
72. ng Specify the same STEP SIZE setting for both your software application and for the plotter Check the scaling setting Specify the same STEP SIZE setting for both your software application and for the plotter Re specify the AREA setting Computer output to the plot ter specifies an image that exceeds the effective area Rewrite your data to specify a smaller image Symptom e Cutting conditions cannot be retained or changed The CONDITION PRIORITY setting is PROGRAM Solution Switch the setting to MANUAL The ENTER key wasn t pressed after changing a setting Check your setting procedure e Characters and lines become de formed when plotting The plotter is set to Cutter mode At the CONDITIONS menu switch the pen type setting from a blade type to PEN e The plotter does not cut plot the speci fied length slight error in distance precision e Characters become deformed e Complex images become deformed The DIST ADJ function is improperly specified The STEP PASS setting is too high Adjust the distance precision Lower the STEP PASS setting e The starting and end points of an image do not match The cutting data has notbeen written so that the points meet Check your cutting data by plotting it with a pen The OFFSET FORCE set ting is too weak The medium s backing sheet is too limp Raise the OFFSET FORCE setting Switc
73. ngth based on the thickness of the loaded medium set the CUT FORCE setting to 10 the SPEED setting to 5 and the QUALITY setting to 1 Next gradually increase the conditions until the optimum test results are achieved A cutting operation based on unsuitably specified cutting conditions will place a heavy load on the blade and plotter causing the blade to break or the plotter to break down Attaching a Pen for Plotting This plotter enables you to have a cutter pen and plotter pen concurrently attached because the plotter pen is mounted at the pen station Mount a plotter pen by inserting it into the pen station as illustrated below Contact with a moving pen when turning on the plotter or during a cutting operation is extremely danger ous so be sure not to touch the pen s tip at such times Procedure 1 Use your finger to open the pen station s holder and then insert the pen into the pen station 2 After properly positioning the pen re turn the holder to its original position in order to secure the pen in place c ic il Fit the pen s upper groove onto the bracket Checkpoint Vz Ensure that the pen s upper groove fits onto the upper part of the pen station s pen bracket After Turning On the Plotter During a cutting operation and immediately afterward as well as when setting the plotter s functions the pen carriage and the Y bar may suddenly move
74. nly the cutting conditions that were specified at the control panel will be retained while any cutting conditions specified by command input will be lost 5 Enabling or Disabling SP and J Commands SP J COMMAND The SP J COMMAND function lets you determine whether the plotter will acknowledge or recognize the Pen Change command the J command in GP GL mode or the SP command in HP GL com mand When the SP J COMMAND setting is ENABLED the current pen will be replaced by the pen corre sponding to the PEN No specified by the Pen Change command When DISABLED is selected all Pen Change command input is ignored 8 1 6 Selecting the Position for INIT BLADE CONTROL The INIT BLADE CONTROL function determines the position where initial blade control will be per formed For an explanation of initial blade control see Section 7 2 Setting the Cutter Blade s OFF SET FORCE When the INIT BLADE CONTROL setting is 2mm BELOW initial blade control will be performed 2 mm below the starting point of cutting When OUTSIDE is selected initial blade control will be performed outside of the effective cutting area 7 Enabling or Disabling PEN UP MODE When the plotter consecutively receives coordinate values within commands specifying pen move ment in PEN UP status the PEN UP MODE function determines whether the pen will move to each of the coordinate points specified or move directly to the final coordinate point When the
75. ons of the corresponding number 2 The selected set of cutting conditions are loaded to the plotter and become the currently selected cutting conditions 4 3 Specifying the Cutting Conditions This section describes how to specify the cutter pen s blade type and its cutting FORCE cutting SPEED cutter OFFSET and cutting QUALITY parameters NOTE Wf Before specifying the cutting conditions first perform the setting procedure described in Section 5 6 Specifying the Pen Conditions 4 3 1 Specifying the Cutter OFFSET The OFFSET parameter lets you specify a corrective cutter offset value when required by the blade type being used When the pen type is PEN a plotting pen can be used When it is a blade type or OTHER a cutter pen can be used Because the tip of the blade mounted in the cutter pen s plunger is not positioned along the center line of the pen the tip s offset from the pen s center must be corrected by setting the OFFSET parameter With this plotter the optimum OFFSET value for each blade type has been registered in advance and is auto matically selected when a blade type is specified In addition fine adjustment of the pre registered OFF SET value for each blade type is possible within a 5 range Setting Procedure 1 Press a function key from F1 to to select the COND No of the cutting conditions to be edited 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display the menu below for specifying the cutting con
76. ower Solution Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the plotter s AC inlet and the electrical outlet The plotter has broken down Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor The control panel s POWER lamp lights but the plotter doesn t operate The control panel s PAUSE lamp is flashing The display panel is blank The ROM and RAM are de fective Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor The control panel s POWER lamp lights but the plotter doesn t operate The Sum ck ROM ERROR message appears on the display panel The ROM and RAM are defective Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor 9 2 2 The Cut Results Are Unsatisfactory e The cut corners are too round e The cut corners are too pointed The OFFSET setting is not suitable for the blade type being used Adjust the OFFSET setting Corners are too rounded Raise the OFFSET value Corners are too pointed Lower the OFFSET value The cutter blade wobbles only when it starts to cut The blade does not rotate smoothly in the holder The OFFSET FORCE set ting is too low Remove any foreign matter in the holder Raise the OFFSET FORCE setting The cutter pen s OFFSET FORCE and the cutting FORCE are two dif ferent functions The spring has come loose from the CBO9UA blade Replace the blade with a new
77. r can also be used as a pen plotter To ensure optimum use of its various functions be sure to read this manual thoroughly before use E Notes on the Use of This Manual All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corpora tion The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice While every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information about this product please address any inquiries about unclear information possible errors or other comments to your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein or of the product E Registered Trademarks and Copyrights The names of products and brands mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies All copyrights regarding this manual belong to Graphtec Corporation TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE To ensure safe and correct use of your plotter read this Manual thoroughly before use After having read this Manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed Do not permit small children to touch the plotter The following describes important points for safe ope
78. r nearest Graphtec ven dor to request repair Never try to perform repair yourself Repair work by inexperienced personnel is extremely dangerous e Do not use the plotter in a location where it will be exposed to water rain or snow e Such location may cause electrical shock ora fire hazard due to current leakage ag Avoid water Beware of electrical shock Safety Precautions Continued ZAAWARNING Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to the power plug e A dirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage 9 Prohibited A Beware of electrical shock Do not use the power cord if it is damaged e Use of a damaged cord may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Replace the power cord with a new one Unplug the power cord from the socket Avoid direct contact with the cutter blade e Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury e During a cutting operation keep away from the cutter blade Avoid contact Z CAUTION Do not use or store the plotter in a location exposed to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air conditioner or heater e Such location may impair the performance of the plotter Prohibited Do not use or store the plotter in an excessively dusty or humid location e Such location may impair the performance of the plotter Prohibited
79. r performs pen sorting plots the plotting data and then performs cutting using the cutter pen last Since the PEN SORT process accumulates data in the buffer memory before pen sorting can be done cutting is not initiated immediately Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the a NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U D gt lt CLEAR SELECT PEN lt 4INTERFACE FUNCTIONP lt FILM PEN WIDTHP MIRROR SORT gt 5 The currently selected setting is indicated by the I blinking cursor Use the and POSITION keys to set the SORT setting to OFF 1 or 2 OFF Disables the PEN SORT function 1 By grouping all data plotted by the same pen within the data received the number of pen changes is minimized to shorten the time required for pen change operations 2 After the pen sorting and plotting operations of the PEN SORT 1 setting the plotter finishes by performing a cutting operation using only the cutting conditions specified for a cutter pen 6 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 7 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status With certain software applications when the SORT setting is ON and the plotter receives data that takes the cutting sequence into account the cutting sequence may be changed or the pen sorting process may take a long time to complete With such applications set the SORT setting to OFF
80. rated from the origin point the copy of that data will also be cut at the same distance from the origin point In order to cut down on wasted space try to specify the cutting data so that it will be cut as close as possible to the origin point Except when the MARK MODE setting is OFF the plotter will enter the MARK MODE read the registration marks and then make a single copy Setting Procedure 1 Perform a cutting operation using the target data in order to save it in the internal buffer memory 2 Using the gt A V POSITION keys move the pen carriage to the position on the medium where you wish to make the copy 3 Press the COPY key to display the menu below OFFSET COPY MODE COUNT 1 QUALITY 4 Use the and POSITION keys to specify the COUNT parameter which determines how many copies will be made The COUNT parameter can be set to a numeral no higher than the number of copies that could be cut from one sheet of the currently loaded medium 5 To initiate the COPY operation press the ENTER key To set the COPY SPACE parameter press the COPY key to display the menu below OFFSET COPY SPACE 6 Use the and POSITION keys to set the COPY SPACE parameter in a range from 1 to 10 mm Your COPY SPACE setting will be retained in the plotter s internal RAM even while the plotter is turned off 5 2 If the specified setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key The COPY messa
81. ration Please be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To promote safe and accurate use of the plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked into the three categories described below Be sure you understand the difference between each of the categories DANGER This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator WARNING This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator CAUTION This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator or physi cal damage to the plotter Description of Safety Symbols The A symbol indicates information that requires careful attention which includes warnings The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the A symbol The symbol indicates action that is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the Q symbol The symbol indicates action that must be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol ooe PEPE Safety Precautions ZAWARNING During a plotting or cutting operation do not touch the writing panel carriage and other moving parts e Such action may cause human injur
82. s plotter requires for detecting registration marks Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 gt ka a 6mm Registration mark reading range Registration mark reading range A CAUTION Do not plot anything except registration marks within the registration mark reading area e f dirt dust or other foreign matter is adhered to the medium the plotter may recognize it as a registration mark e Be sure to use only black ink for plotting registration marks 3 The Position of the Origin Point After registration marks have been recognized this plotter s origin point for plotting will be positioned as shown in the figures below Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 A CAUTION The origin point of plotting that is output by the software application must be adjusted to match the origin of the registration marks 6 12 Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 _ p Registration mark origin Origin Zo J lt To align the output origin with the registration mark origin measure the offset between the output origin and the registration mark origin then input the measured distance when setting the OFFSET function for details see Subsection 6 11 3 Specifying the Registration Mark OFFSET NOTE hy You can measure the registration mark offset using one of the two methods below e Read the numeric values representin
83. s the F1 No 1 F2 No 2 or No 3 key to select the corre sponding number for the mark space interval registered for the Mark Move Dist setting The message below appears OFFSET QUALITY 6 18 3 When the two points have been automatically recognized the menu below appears only when the MARK DIST ADJ setting is MANUAL OFFSET The display s first line shows the distance between the points A and B as read by the plotter so input the actual distance in the second line To move the I blinking cursor use the and gt POSITION keys To change the numeric value use the and POSITION keys To register your setting press the ENTER key 4 After the ENTER key is pressed in Step 3 the plotter returns to READY status Specifying Three Point 3 POINT Recognition This following procedure describes how to align the coordinate axes based on three points In this mode the plotter reads the points at the right angles of three registration marks and then corrects the tilt in both coordinate axes and adjusts the distance precision NOTE Wf When the MARK DIST ADJ setting is OFF 1 mm any value of 1 mm or less is rounded off or 5 mm any value of 5 mm or less is rounded off the menus for inputting corrective value shown in Step 3 do not appear Setting Procedure 1 Press the ORIGIN key to display the prompt below OFFSET DEFAULTP MOVE LENG 3 gt QUALITY 2 To return th
84. setting is PEN UP or in the pen s status either raised or lowered just prior to the plotter s receipt of the W command when the W COMMAND setting is PEN DOWN Note that the PEN UP setting is only valid while the plotter is in CUTTER mode 3 Selecting the MODEL EMULATED Response Only in HP GL command mode While the COMMAND setting is HP GL this MODEL EMULATION function lets you specify how the plotter responds when it receives the Ol command from the computer When the MODEL EMULATED setting is 7550 the plotter sends back 7550B in response to Ol command input When 7595 is selected the plotter sends back 7595A in response to Ol command input 4 Selecting the CONDITION PRIORITY The CONDITION PRIORITY function determines whether to place priority on the programmed cutting conditions sent as commands from the computer or on the cutting conditions that have been manually specified at the plotter s control panel When the CONDITION PRIORITY setting is MANUAL the plotter ignores any specification of cutting conditions in the commands sent from the computer so the cutting conditions can only be specified or changed at the plotter s control panel and the specified cutting conditions are retained even while the plotter is turned off When PROGRAM is selected the plotter will assume the latest cutting conditions that have been specified either from its control panel or by command input When the plotter is turned off o
85. ssumes READY status 10 5 11 SPECIFICATIONS 11 1 Specifications Configuration Flatbed cutting plotter Drive system Fully digital servo drive Max cutting area Compatible media width 590 x 430 mm 910 x 610 mm 500 mm 666 mm Max cutting speed 65 cm s Specifiable cutting speeds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 cm s Cutting force Min character size 10 to 600 of about 5 mm for alphanumerics varies with the medium and font used Mechanical step size 0 005 mm Programmable step size Repeatability precision GP GL 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GL 0 025 mm 0 1 mm or less Distance precision Travelling distance x 0 2 or less or 0 1 mm whichever is larger Perpendicular precision Registration mark reading precision Max no of pens 0 3 430 mm or les 0 4 610 mm or less 2 pens can be concurrently mounted Compatible blade type Supersteel ceramic and sapphire blades Compatible pen types Compatible cutting media Interfaces Buffer capacity Water and oil based ballpoint pens Marking film polyvinyl fluorescent reflective Paper of 0 5 mm thickness or less pattern paper oilboard Compressed polystyrene sheets of 0 8 mm thickness or less Sandblasting rubber of 1 5 mm thickness or less High luminance reflective film RS 232 C serial and Centronics compatible p
86. t MODE MARK SIZE gt lt TYPE EXPANDP 4 The currently selected setting is indicated by the J blinking cursor Use the Z V POSITION keys to change the MARK SIZE setting in a range from 5 to 20 mm Input this distance I 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 6 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 6 11 Specifying Other Parameters Related to Registration Marks Selecting the EXPAND parameter gives you access to other functions for adjusting the distance precision method for registration marks MARK DIST ADu adjusting the registration mark sensor MARK ADJ SENS specifying the registration MARK OFFSET and specifying the ADJ SENS function 6 11 1 Adjusting the Distance Precision for Registration Marks The MARK DIST ADJ function selects the method for adjusting the distance precision for registration marks The distance between registration marks is automatically corrected to a value that is divisible by 1 or5 mm For example if the MARK DIST ADJ setting is 5 mm and the distance between registration marks was read as 312 mm any distance of 5 mm or less is rounded off and the distance precision is corrected while regarding the distance between registration marks as 310 mm The distance between registration marks can also be manually specified USER To disable distance adjustment select OFF Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua P
87. terns the first pattern is cut using the current FORCE setting minus 1 the second pattern is cut using the current FORCE setting and the third pattern is cut using the current FORCE setting plus 1 Press the F2 CUTTING PRO key to display the CUTTING PRO prompt menu shown below OFFSET CUTTING PRO OK lt 4YES NOP QUALITY Fa While the above menu is displayed press the F2 YES key to cut out the CUTTING PRO characters from the cutter pen s current position To return to Step 3 without running the CUTTING PRO test press the NO key 6 Check the cut pattern s Peel off the four outside corners of the test pattern s that you cut by selecting TEST 1 or 2 and then look at the corners of the inner triangle If the corners are rounded the OFFSET setting is too low Conversely if the corners are too pointed the OFFSET setting is too high ye biis Insufficent offset Ideal offset Excessive offset Raise the OFFSET value Lower the OFFSET value 1 to 5 1 to 5 7 Next peel off the corners of the triangle s Ideally only slight traces of the cutter blade should remain on the medium s base sheet If the base sheet has been cut through either the FORCE setting is too high or the cutter blade s tip is extended too far If the base sheet shows only a few traces of the cutter blade either the FORCE setting is too low or the cutter blade s tip is not sufficiently extended 8 Press the CONDITIONS key to disp
88. that will not be cut or plotted 3 Return the pen carriage to its original position by pressing the m key once more A CAUTION If an edge of the loaded medium comes loose secure it with drafting tape or a similar means The cutter blade or pen will break if its tip gets caught on a loose edge of the medium 4 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS In preparation for starting a cutting operation this chapter provides instructions on achieving optimum cutting conditions by specifying the cutter pen s blade type as well as the cutting FORCE cutting SPEED cutter OFFSET and cutting QUALITY settings The cutter pen conditions for cutting media consists of the following five elements 1 Extended length of the cutter blade See the table below to adjust the extended length of the cutter blade to suit the thickness of the medium being used For instructions see Section 2 4 Adjusting the Length of the Cutter Blade 2 Cutting FORCE Specify the FORCE setting based on the reference FORCE values listed in the table below 3 Cutting SPEED Specify the SPEED setting based on the reference SPEED values listed in the table below 4 Cutter OFFSET Specify the OFFSET setting based on the reference values listed in the table below 5 Cutting QUALITY Specify the QUALITY setting based on the reference values listed in the table below 4 1 The Cutter Pen s Conditions Optimum Cutting Conditions by Media Type Medium Th
89. unds e The PROMPT lamp lights The cutting conditions specified for the medium to be cut are unrea sonable Lower the SPEED setting Lower the FORCE setting Something is obstructing the pen carriage s movement After removing the obstacle turn the plotter off then back on again An external load was applied to the pen carriage during operation Fragments of the cut medium have entered into the plotters moving parts and are impeding their move ment The table of acceleration rates is faulty After removing the obstacle turn the plotter off then back on again After removing the obstacle s turn the plotter off then back on again If this problem occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor 9 3 2 Error Messages in GP GL Command Mode Error message ERROR 1 Command Error The plotter received an unrecog nizable command Solution When turning on the plotter to which your software application has out put data noise mixed into the data input Press the plotters ENTER key Your software application s output device setting has changed The plotter s interface conditions have changed Configure your software applica tion menu to permit Graphtec plot ter control Re specify the software applica tion s interface conditions Re specify the plotters interface conditions ERROR 4 Parameter Overflow The numeric paramet
90. xes on a medium that is pre printed with for example registration marks NOTE Wy e For automatic recognition of registration marks their line width must range from 0 3 to 1 0 mm e When using a combination other than black registration marks on a white medium the plotter may not be able to recognize the registration marks e The registration marks may not be accurately recognized if The registration marks lines have blurred edges e There is dust or other foreign matter in the reading area or e The medium comes loose from the writing panel e When using a medium that is not suitable for automatic registration mark recognition use manual registration mark recognition Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the ia NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears lt MARK PEN U DP lt CLEAR SELECT PENP lt MODE MARK SIZEP gt lt TYPE EXPANDP OFF MODE MANUAL 2 POINT 3 POINT 4 The currently selected setting is indicated by the asterisk symbol To disable registration mark recognition press the F1 OFF key To select manual registration mark recognition press the F3 MANUAL key To select two point recognition press the F2 2 POINT key To select three point recognition press the 3 POINT key 5 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting If you selected 2 POINT or 3 POINT in Step 4 proceed to Step 6 to specify the MARK MO
91. y No touching Be sure that the plotter is grounded e If the plotter is not grounded the operator could suffer an electrical shock in case of current leak age Ground the Plotter Even when the plotter is stopped it may sud denly start operating if it receives data so be sure to keep your hands hair and so forth away from the vicinity of the plotter s writing panel and moving parts such as the pen carriage e Such action may cause human injury Keep away Do not connect the plotter to a non rated power supply e Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage S Use prohibited Donot disassemble repair or remodel the plotter e Such action may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Contact with the high voltage parts within the plotter may cause electrical shock e If the plotter requires repair contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor S No disassembly If the plotter generates smoke is too hot emits a strange odor or otherwise functions abnor mally do not continue using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the electrical socket Use of the plotter in such status may resultin a fire hazard or electrical shock After confirming that smoke is no longer being generated contact CK e 9 Prohibited e your sales representative o
92. ys to move the pen carriage to the position near the cross symbol indicated in the figure below then press the ENTER key Align the pen s tip to this area After the sensor reads the cross symbol a cross symbol for use in adjustment is plotted using the pen in Pen Holder 1 see the figure below Value for Y axis gt distance correction The 2nd cross plotted Value for X axis distance correction 6 After the sensor reads the cross symbol plotted for use in adjustment the menu below appears OFFSET CURRENT VALUES Y QUALITY 7 Press the F2 X or Y key to move the lf blinking cursor to the value to be corrected To change the corrective value for sensor adjustment use the and 7 POSITION keys If no correction is required skip to Step 8 8 When the displayed setting is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting 9 Press the ua PAUSE key to return the plotter to READY status 6 11 3 Specifying the Registration MARK OFFSET Unless the origin point has been moved to a new position it is located at the lower left corner of the effective cutting plotting area Use the MARK OFFSET function when you wish to move the origin of the registration mark Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 Setting Procedure 1 Press the ua PAUSE key then press the fa NEXT PAGE key until the menu below appears OFFSET PEN U D gt SELECT PEN gt QUALITY

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