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1. 4 2 Replacing the Cutter Blade and Adjusting Its Length The cutting plotter performs cutting using a cutter blade that is mounted in a cutter pen plunger The cutter pen plungers come in two diameters to suit the cutter blade to be mounted the 0 9 mm cutter pen plunger comes standard Be sure to mount the cutter blade in its corresponding cutter pen plunger A CAUTION To avoid cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution Structure of the Cutter Pen Plunger Cutter blade Plunger Plunger cap Blade length adjustment knob blue for 0 9 mm diameter blades red for 1 5 mm diameter blades Replacing the Cutter Blade Turn the blade length adjustment knob Blade length to retract the blade inside the plunger ustment knob red Plunger for 1 5 mm dia blades 1 5 mm diameter cutter blade N 1 5 mm plunger cap Blade length adjustment Plunger for 0 9 mm dia blades knob blue 0 9 mm cutter blade Spring z 0 9 mm plunger cap Turn the plunger cap in the counter clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap In the case of the 0 9 mm blade also remove the spring Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap In the case of the 0 9 mm diameter blade insert t
2. When the coordinate axes are rotated after moving the origin point the origin point is initialized as shown in the figure below That is the a distance is retained but the b distance is initialized AB aa origin Original origin il Original origin LE Before rotation After rotation When you wish to both move the origin and rotate the coordinate axes be sure to rotate the coordinate axes first NOTE After a new origin point is set the displayed coordinate values of X and Y represent the respective distances from the new origin 5 2 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps This function lets you move the pen carriage from its current position in 100 mm steps along the X and Y axes To Move the Pen Carriage ENTER While the READY or PAUSE menu is being displayed hold down the CG key while you press the 4 key If you repeat this operation the pen carriage is further moved in 100 mm steps each time To Return the Pen Carriage to its Initial Position ENTER While the READY or PAUSE menu is being displayed hold down the eo key while you press the key 5 3 Clearing Data from the Internal Memory This function clears the cutting plotter s internal memory of data that was sent from the computer Use this function when you wish to discontinue a cutting operat
3. roman key OFST ANGLE to display the menu below OFFSET ANGLE 30 ENTER Use the A and keys to select the desired OFFSET ANGLE and then press the key to register your setting The OFFSET ANGLE can be set in a range of 1 to 60 PAUSE Press the O key to cancel the PAUSE mode NOTE The OFFSET ANGLE setting is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off 7 4 Selecting the STEP PASS Use this function when the coordinate data received specifies extremely short line segments The cutting plotter uses the specified STEP PASS setting as the unit for blade tip control omitting blade tip control for any data that is below the STEP PASS setting This results in higher image quality by permitting smooth blade tip control when cutting circles arcs and other curved lines If the STEP PASS setting is too high the image defined by the data may not be faithfully reproduced Normally set the STEP PASS setting to 0 step PAUSE Press the key to enter PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN ENTER Simultaneously press the and keys to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APEN UP SPEED VOFFSET FORCE Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AOFFSET ANGLE VSTEP PASS Press the immer key STEP PASS to display the menu below STEP PASS 0 ENTER Use the A and keys to selec
4. AORIGIN POINT Step 2 Selecting the STEP SIZE Press the roman key STEP SIZE to display the menu below STEP SIZE 0 100 mm To change the STEP SIZE setting use the A and POSITION keys ENTER When the desired STEP SIZE is displayed press the O key Step 2 Selecting the ORIGIN POINT Press the roren key ORIGIN POINT to display the menu below BLOWER LEFT CENTER ORIG PT A blinking square cursor indicates the currently selected ORIGIN POINT To move the origin to the lower left press the ronan key L L To move the origin to the center press the air key CENTER ENTER When the blinking cursor is positioned in front of the desired setting press the O key 3 4 3 Selecting the Interface Conditions It is necessary to select the INTERFACE conditions if you are using the RS 232C serial interface INTERFACE settings include the data transfer rate baud rate data length parity mode and handshaking mode The INTERFACE conditions you select for the cutting plotter must match those of the computer s operating system This section describes the procedure for selecting the cutting plotter s INTERFACE conditions For information about the proper settings for your application or computer s operation system refer to the manual provided with your application or operating system PAUSE After loading a medium check that the menu below Press key to enter PAUSE status da bade Press the key
5. mand ER PA ROR 2 RAM NO ERROR A command was executed with the wrong number of parameters Execute the command with the correct number of parameters ER PA ROR 3 RAMETER ERROR A command containing an unusable parameter was specified Execute the command with its parameters specified within their permissible ranges ER ROR 5 CHAR SET ERROR An unrecognizable character set was specified Specify a recognizable char acter set ERROR 6 POSITION O FLOW A command was executed with co ordinate data that exceeds the effec tive cutting plotting area Execute the command with its coordinate data specified within the effective cutting plotting area ERROR 7 BUFFER OVERFLOW The data being input exceeded the capacity of the plotter s download able character buffer polygon buffer etc Increase the buffer size ERROR 10 1 0 OUT PUT COMD ERR During execution of an output com mand another output command was executed Check the flow of your programmed data R 11 ESC D BYTE ERR The ESC character was followed by an invalid byte Check the ESC commands in your program R 12 1 0 ROL BYTE ERR A device control command contain ing an invalid byte was received Check the device control com mands in your program RO R 13 1 0 RAM RANGE ERR A parameter outside of the permis sible numeric range was specified Check
6. press the a esT key NO CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as the Fonon key is pressed to select YES in Step 8 so be sure to keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotter s moving parts 9 3 Using the DUMP Mode In contrast with the SELF TEST mode which checks the operation of the cutting plotter itself this function prints the data received by the cutting plotter from the computer as codes so you can check whether data transfer is being properly conducted If the data printed is not identical to the data sent from the computer check that you are using the correct interface cable and that the cable is properly connected If you are using the RS 232C serial interface also check that the proper interface conditions have been set at both the cutting plotter and the computer Mount a plotting pen not a cutter pen at the cutting plotter s pen holder and then set the pen type FORCE SPEED and QUALITY to suit the pen mounted Load paper of at least A4 size in the cutting plotter Press the key until the menu below ap pears ETE ve PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Step T Press the key until the menu below ap Press the ronen key TEST to display the NEXT PAGE pears menu below AINTERFACE ACONDITION VPEN UP DOWN VSELF TEST step 5 step 8 ENTER Simultaneously press the and keysto Press the NEXT PAGE to display the menu below display the menu belo
7. 1 m to 50 m ENTER When the desired value is displayed press the key to initiate the FEED operation the film is advanced out of the front of the cutting plotter and then fed back to its original position NOTE If you press the key while the FEED operation is in progress the FEED operation is discontinued at that point and the film is returned to its original position ENTER CAUTION When you press the key in Step 4 the FEED operation is immediately initiated Before executing the FEED operation ensure that the front and back areas of the cutting plotter are free of any obstacles that could obstruct the FEED operation 6 1 Rotating the Coordinate Axes The ROTATE function allows you to rotate the initial cutting point and the coordinate system as shown in the figure below The ROTATE setting is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off Y IR When the ROTATE setting is ON X PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below ap Press the key FUNCTIONS to display pears the menu below AFILM AROTATE VFUNCTIONS VCOPY Press the roren key ROTATE to display the menu below ON ROTATE HOFF The flashing cursor indicates the currently selected ROTATE setting To switch the ROTATE setting to ON press the roren key ON to move the cur
8. 55 60 cm s 20 to 250 g f 28 levels About 5 mm for an alphanumeric character varies with the medium font etc Mechanical step size 0 005 mm Programmable step size GP GL 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GL 0 025 mm Repeatability precision 0 1 mm or less 2 mt No of mountable pens 1 pen Compatible cutter type Supersteel blades Compatible pen type Compatible cutting media Water based fiber tip pens Marking film polyvinyl fluorescent or reflective film with a maximum thickness of 0 25 mm excluding high luminosity reflective film Standard interfaces Internal memory capacity RS 232C serial or Centronics compatible parallel automatically selected 2 Mbytes Command modes GP GL and HP GL selected at the control panel Display panel Liquid crystal display 16 characters x 2 rows Power supply Supply voltage 115 to 230 VAC 50 60 Hz UL CSA 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz CE Power consumption 80 VA Environmental conditions Operating environment 10 to 35 35 to 75 R H non condensing Guaranteed precision 16 to 32 C 35 to 70 R H non condensing External dimensions 851 W x 278 D x 227 H mm Weight 13 kg 1 Varies with the type of Graphtec authorized film and the cutting conditions 2 HP GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company A 2 Options and Supplies To place ord
9. FEED FEED LENGTH 1m AFILM AAXIS ADJ ADJ PT 1 YFUNCTIONS YDIST ADJ ker kokker Hx 0 00 DIST Y 0 00 ADJ APAGE LENGTH PAGE LENGTH YPLOT AREA L 02000mm ADEFAULT L L HERR RR kkkkkk AROTATE ON ROTATE YCOPY HOFF F 2 COPY MODE COUNT 1 AINTERFACE ARS 232C RS 232C YPEN UP DOWN VCOMMAND 9600 N 8 H E2 NGP GL HP GL COMMAND When GP GL ASTEP SIZE STEP SIZE AORIGIN POINT LOWER LEFT ENTER NEXT APEN UP SPEED YOFFSET FORCE AOFFSET ANGLE YSTEP PASS AYES TNO TEST PATTERN ATEST INDEX A AC power inlet rrrnnoonrrnnnnrrnnonrrnrnnrrnnnnnnnnrnnnr 2 2 Aligning the coordinate axes 6 6 AXIS ADJ function eeen 6 6 B Baud E 3 9 C Centronics compatible parallel interface OEL o E tt ierg D ss 3 2 Connector 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeteaeeeeeneeeeses 2 2 COMMAND mode 3 7 CONDITION function asrenaannvnrrorrrnnnnrnnronnen 9 2 Printing a list of current conditions 9 2 Connecting to a power supply essees 3 2 Control panel uarnrnnnonvvnnnnvonnnnnvnnnnrrnnannvnnennn 2 3 Monitor lamps ernnnnnnnvrnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnrrnnnenn 2 3 Control panel Keys rrrnnrnnrrnrorrrnnnnnnnrrnnr 2 3 Coordinate axes ellen EE 6 6 PROTAUOM sses 6 2 COPY function 000 eee eee ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeees 6 3 CUT DEMO funcionas isman 9 7 Cutter blades AA 4 2 Adjusting the blade length 4 4 4 6 Blade numbers ek 4 6 Types and features cee 4
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11. STEP PASS 0 STEP PASS level status Offset cutting force QFFSET FORCE 4 OFFSET ANGLE 30 Blade offset angle Rotation of ROTATE OFF coordinate system Distance precision DISTANCE ADJUST 0 0 adjustment COMMAND ENABLED MODEL EMULATED 7550 Status of special W COMMAND PEN DOWN PEN UP MOVE ENABLED SIE COND PRIORITY MANUAL HOME SENSOR ON INIT BLADE CTRL 2mm BELOW PAPER SENSOR ON ROM VERSION ERT 9 2 Running a SELF TEST The SELF TEST function prints out a test pattern for checking the precision of the operation of the cutting plotter itself but not the status of its connection to a computer Mount a plotting pen not a cutter pen at the cutting plotter s pen holder and then set the pen type FORCE SPEED and QUALITY to suit the pen mounted ENTER Load paper of at least A4 size in the cutting plotter Simultaneously press the CG and keys to NEXT PAGE display the menu below ESE APEN UP SPEED Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode VOFFSET FORCE Press the key until the menu below ap Press the key until the menu below ap NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE pears pears AINTERFACE ATEST VPEN UP DOWN Step D Press the Fonon key TEST to display the menu below ACONDITION VSELF TEST Step 8 Press the aje key SELF TEST to display the menu below AYES TEST YNO PATTERN To initiate printing of the self test pattern press the roren key YES To return to the menu in Step 7
12. U R 0 0 Use the POSITION keys to move the carriage to the upper right corner of the desired cutting area When the carriage is satisfactorily positioned press the key If you wish to use the default U R setting 0 0 instead of specifying a new U R position however press the amp rvonan key DEFAULT before pressing the O key PAUSE Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode When the L L and U R settings are not separated by a distance of at least 5 mm or are otherwise incorrectly specified the message below appears If this happens set the L L and U R settings once more WRONG PLOT AREA 6 10 USING THE EXTENDED FUNCTIONS 7 1 Specifying the PEN UP SPEED 7 2 Specifying the OFFSET FORCE 7 3 Specifying the OFFSET ANGLE 7 4 Selecting the STEP PASS mmmmnvrsnrvrnrnnnvnvrnnnenonnenenenvrnenennnn 7 5 7 1 Specifying the PEN UP SPEED This function is used to specify the travelling speed of the cutter pen in raised status It can be specified independently of the cutting SPEED function When the PEN UP SPEED is high the cutter pen travels faster while in raised status to shorten the overall cutting time Your cutting plotter comes with its PEN UP SPEED set to AUTO which selects the same speed as the cutting SPEED function the cutter pen is in lowered status Note that if you perform long axis cutting of film with a high PEN UP SPEED setting the film is likely to become jammed PAUSE Press the
13. When the cursor appears in front of the desired command mode press the GC key If you have changed the COMMAND setting the menu for selecting the media mode appears AROLL 1 VROLL 2 Select the mode to suit the currently loaded medium as described in Section 3 3 Loading the Medium If the COMMAND setting is GP GL proceed to select the STEP SIZE If the COMMAND setting is HP GL proceed to select the ORIGIN POINT 3 7 3 4 2 Selecting the STEP SIZE or ORIGIN POINT The STEP SIZE Setting The STEP SIZE setting is only required when the COMMAND setting is GP GL In GP GL command mode it is possible to change the minimum unit of distance which the cutter pen or pen can travel to one of four settings 0 01 0 025 0 05 or 0 1 mm The default setting is 0 1 mm so change this setting if your application specifies a different step size also referred to as programmable resolution The ORIGIN POINT setting The ORIGIN POINT setting is only required when the COMMAND setting is HP GL This setting allows you to position the origin point at the lower left or center of the effective cutting plotting area The default setting is L L Lower Left so change this setting if your application specifies a different origin position At the menu shown in Step 3 press the i key EXT PAGE If the COMMAND setting is GP GL the menu below appears ASTEP SIZE If the COMMAND setting is HP GL the menu below appears
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15. plotter moves the pen to the specified starting position in either raised status or the pen status raised or lowered that was in effect just prior to receipt of the W command When PEN DOWN is selected the pen is moved to the starting position for drawing in the pen status raised or lowered that was in effect just prior to receipt of the W command When PEN UP is selected the pen is moved to the starting position for drawing in raised status This setting is only effective if the cutter pen has been selected The default setting is PEN DOWN Returning the MODEL EMULATED ID in Response to the Ol Command When the COMMAND setting is HP GL When the COMMAND setting is HP GL this function determines how the cutting plotter responds to the receipt of the Ol command for requesting the model ID When 7550 is selected the cutting plotter s response is 7550 When 7586 is selected the cutting plotter s response is 7586 The default setting is 7550 4 Selecting the SETTING PRIORITY 5 This function determines whether the cutting plotter places priority on the cutting conditions specified by command input from the computer or by manual settings at the cutting plotter s control panel When MANUAL is selected the cutting plotter performs cutting based on the cutting conditions specified at its control panel ignoring command input specifying cutting conditions When PROGRAM is selected the cutting plotter pe
16. the above menu use the A or Gi key to switch the QUALITY setting between 1 and 2 ENTER When the displayed QUALITY value is satisfactory press the GC key to register your setting Consecutively press the key until the READY or PAUSE menu reappears NEXT PAGE 4 10 4 5 Running a Cutting TEST After selecting the blade type and specifying the FORCE SPEED CUTTER OFFSET and QUALITY settings run a cutting test to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results by checking how far the blade cuts into the film and how corners are being cut If the cut results are not satisfactory repeatedly specify the cutting conditions and then run the cutting test until you achieve the optimum settings Load film to be used for the test in the cutting plotter After selecting the desired set of cutting conditions check that the cutting plotter is in READY or PAUSE status and then press the Qe key to display the menu below ATEST CUT VPEN SETTINGS Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the position from which you wish to initiate the test ATEST CUT VPEN SETTINGS At the above menu press the roman key to cut a triangle within a square Perform fine adjustment of the CUTTER OFFSET value to suit the type of film you are using and its thickness Specify the FORCE so that faint cutting lines remain on the base sheet when the blade length is properly adjust
17. the cutting plotter and its male con iM nector to the computer Data cannot be EE properly transferred if the cable is con bese nected in reverse so be sure that its connectors are correctly oriented L og After turning on the cutting plotter as described on the next page load the medium and select the interface conditions 3 2 Turning on the Power Check that the Power switch is turned off its O side is down Connect the female plug of the power cord pro vided to the cutting plotters AC power inlet and connect its male plug to an electrical socket Be sure to ground the cutting plotter Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the side of its Power switch the control panel s POWER lamp lights If no medium has been loaded the message below appears to prompt you to load a medium LOAD MEDIA If a medium has been loaded the menu below appears for selecting the media mode AROLL 1 VROLL 2 For instructions on loading a medium and selecting the media mode see Section 3 3 Loading the Medium 3 3 Loading the Medium The cutting plotter can use film in rolls or in single sheets Loading the desired medium by following the pertinent instructions 3 3 1 Loading a Roll Medium Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers Place the roll medium on the tray and then pass the
18. the program ROR 14 1 0 RAM NO ERROR Too many parameters were received Check the number of command parameters ROR 15 D TRANSM ERR During data transfer a framing error parity error or overrun error occurred Check the settings of the inter face conditions ERROR 16 I 0 BUFFER OVERFLOW The UO buffer received data at a faster pace than it could process indicating that handshaking is not successful 9 11 Check the settings of the hand shaking mode and other inter face conditions 9 8 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory Problem The cut corners are rounded or too pointed The CUTTER OFFSET is incom patible with the blade type being used Solution Adjust the CUTTER OFFSET value If too low corners become rounded H too high corners are too pointed The cut line starts out crooked The blade mounted in the holder does not rotate smoothly Grease the blade and holder Remove any foreign matter inside the pen holder The Offset Cut Pressure is too low Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting the Offset Cut Pressure is separate from the cutting FORCE With the 0 9 mm cutter pen blue blade adjustment knob the spr ing has come loose from the blade Replace the blade with a new one that has a spring The blade skips and does not completely cut lines that should be solid Solid lines are not cut at a constant depth The bl
19. to proceed to the next menu PAUSE This key functions differently according to the current operating status the PAUSE status and turn off the PAUSE lamp Press it once to enter the PAUSE status and light up the PAUSE lamp Press it again to cancel Press this key when you wish to discontinue cutting or plotting or set functions at menus on the display panel GI After setting a cutting or plotting condition press this key to register the setting These keys function differently according to the current operating When the cutting plotter is not in PAUSE status they are used to move the pen carriage When the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status they are used to change the settings of functions at menus on the display panel Setting the Multilingual Display Your cutting plotter s display can be set to one of six different languages English French German Italian Japanese or Spanish To access the language selection menu hold down the ENTER 3 and ronron keys while turning on the power Hold down the keys until a two line language display menu appears Next press the Gi POSITION key to move through the six language selections When the desired language is displayed press the O key to register your selection 2 3 SETTING UP THE CUTTING PLOTTER 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Connecting to Your Computer cece 3 2 Turning on the Power mmsersrarnvnvnvnvnvnnvvnvvnnnvnenenenenvvnnnennnene
20. until the menu below ap Press the roren key FILM to display the menu NEXT PAGE pears below AFILM AAXIS ADJ VFUNCTIONS VDIST ADJ Press the key to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APAGE LENGTH VPLOT AREA Press the roren key PAGE LENGTH to display the menu below PAGE LENGTH L 02080mm Use the GI or key to shift the blinking cursor in the corresponding direction and select the desired digit Use the O and keys to change the numeric value of the digit selected by the cursor step 6 PAUSE When the displayed setting is satisfactory press Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode ENTER the key to register your setting The PAGE LENGTH setting is retained in the cutting plotters internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off The cutting plotter s distance precision is guaranteed for page feed operations up to two meters In the case of an image longer than two meters long axis cutting can be performed for up to 50 meters in the feeding direction This maximum distance is based on the use of 3M plastic backed film with the cutting conditions of SPEED 30 or less QUALITY 1 In the case of long axis cutting be especially careful when loading color adhesive backed film If the film is loaded at even a slight angle the film may come loose from the rollers which hold it in place For long axis cutting using roll film pull out the length of film you intend to use be
21. 15U PEN or the asterisk represents the OTHER setting The cutting FORCE setting appears here 4 4 2 Specifying the Cutting FORCE This setting determines the pressure to be applied by the cutter pen during cutting Set the FORCE value to suit the medium you will be using based on the guidelines in the table entitled Optimum Cutting Conditions According to Film Type on page 4 6 After selecting the desired set of cutting conditions Press the immer key PEN SETTINGS again to check thatthe cutting plotter isin READY or PAUSE display the menu below status and then press the mr key to display the menu below ASPEED VPEN FORCE ATEST CUT VPEN SETTINGS Press the Mrs key FORCE to display the menu below PEN FORCE 12 At the above menu use the A and Gi keys to change the FORCE value The FORCE can be set in a range from 1 to 28 oe When the displayed FORCE value is satisfactory press the GC key to register your setting Consecutively press the key until the READY or PAUSE menu reappears NEXT PAGE 4 4 3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED This setting determines the speed with which cutting is performed Set the SPEED value to suit the medium you will be using based on the guidelines in the table entitled Optimum Cutting Conditions According to Film Type on page 4 6 After selecting the desired set of cutting conditions Press the mer key PEN SETTING
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23. Cl 1000 60 CUTTING PLOTTER USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO CE1060 UM 151 A GRAPHTEC PREFACE Thank you for choosing the Graphtec CE1000 60 cutting plotter This cutting plotter employs a digital servo drive system to achieve high speed and high precision cutting operations Besides cutting marking film and other media it can also be used as a pen plotter To ensure good cutting quality and optimum productivity be sure to read this User s Manual thoroughly before use e 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 Corporation e The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice e While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or mistaken information or wish to make other comments or suggestions e Notwithstanding the stipulation in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or from use of the product All names of companies brands logotypes and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE e To ensure safe and correct
24. Film surface 4 3 Mounting the Cutter Pen Plunger After the blade length has been properly adjusted mount the cutter pen plunger in the cutting plotter as described below Loosen the pen holder s screw and then mount the cutter pen plunger into the pen holder Be sure to press the plunger in firmly so that it contacts O this surface When the cutter pen plunger is properly positioned tighten the pen holder s screw A falk o After the cutter pen plunger has been mounted proceed to set the cutting conditions 4 4 Setting the Cutting Conditions Before starting a cutting operation set the BLADE TYPE FORCE SPEED CUTTER OFFSET and QUALITY settings to provide the optimum cutting conditions The compatibility of the selected cutting conditions with the film to be cut is determined by the five factors below 1 Cutter blade length Adjust the blade length to suit the film s thickness while referring to the table below 2 FORCE Selects the amount of pressure applied by the cutter blade while cutting the film Set the FORCE while referring to the table below 3 SPEED Selects the speed at which the film is cut Set the SPEED while referring to the table below 4 QUALITY Selects the acceleration rate of the cutter blade when cutting the film Set the QUALITY while referring to the table below 5 CUTTER OFFSET Set this parameter to suit the cutter bl
25. ING BPEN DOWN COMD PRIORITY BMANUAL SETTING mBELOW INIT COMD PRIORITY TSIDE BLADE B2mmBELOW INIT ENABLE PEN UP OUTSIDE BLADE BDISABLE MOVE ENABLE PEN UP OFF MEDIA BOISABLE MOVE BON SENSOR OFF MEDIA OFF HOME HON SENSOR BON SENSOR OFF HOME HON SENSOR Press the amp rtomen or EG TET key to move the flashing cursor to the desired setting ENTER When the desired setting is selected press the key to register your setting ENTER At this time if you press the key without pressing the key the cutting plotter displays NEXT PAGE the next special function menu without registering the setting you selected at the current menu When all of the special functions have been satisfactorily set turn off the cutting plotter S TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions 9 2 Running SELF TES E 9 4 Using the DUMP Mode L m mesmersmusseeiesteaninasanienpenn 9 5 Cutting the Demo Pattern s rnravnvrnvrnvnvnnnnvvnvnvrnvnvnnenvrnennener 9 7 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn t Operate 9 8 Mechanical Error Messages and Their Causes 9 8 Command Error Messages and Their Causeg 9 9 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory 9 12 9 1 Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions Use this function to print out a list of the cutting plotter s currently select
26. Menus flowchart of A 5 Model ID response een 8 2 O OFFSET FORCE function ccc0cceceeeees 7 3 OFFSET ANGLE function ccc0ccesceeees 7 4 ORIGIN function rrorrrrrrrrrnanrnnnrnanarnnrvnnvnnenn 3 8 P PAGE LENGTH functon 6 8 Parity MOG mavmsnuaviasseniiadennei annen eaten 3 9 en holder geed teg e SEENEN 2 2 PEN UP MOVE function rrrrrrrrrrnnrrnnsnnrnnnenr 8 2 PEN UP SPEED function eee 7 2 PLOT AREA function renrorronrernnnnarrnnrnnnnnnenr 6 9 Plunger cap cutter pen S mmnarsrvvrnnnnrrnvrnnn 4 3 Power SWITCH iseset aredi eseria e iien enei 2 2 Push voller 2 2 3 4 Q QUALITY cutting eesriie 4 6 4 10 Setting procedure rrsrnnannvvnnnnrrnnnn venn 4 10 R Roll medium loading a 3 4 ROTATE function mmrrrornnrorrrrrererrrarannrnnnnnner 6 2 Rotating the coordinate axes eee 6 2 RS 232C serial interface Cable EE EE 3 2 CONMECIO EE 2 2 Interface conditions rrrvevrvrrrrrorerernnnnnn 3 9 S SELF TEST function rrererrnrornrnnnnnrorvvrvennenne 9 4 SETTING PRIORITY function rrrnnrrrrerrnnnr 8 2 Special functions tisessa aan aaa 8 2 Setting procedure sesers 8 4 Specification S curese Ah wee A 2 SPEED cutting seccina ranes 4 6 4 10 Setting procedure sesers 4 8 STEP SIZE function 3 8 STEP PASS function rrvnrrnnrnnnnnnnnnrerrvnvennenne 7 5 X XON XOFF handshaking mode 3 9
27. NDEX un l 1 ix INTRODUCTION 1 1 OvervieW EE 1 2 1 2 Standard Accessories rrsvrrssnnvvnnnnnnvennnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnennn 1 2 1 1 Overview The CE1000 60 is a cutting plotter that was developed for the specific purpose of cutting color adhesive backed film It is equipped with various functions that aim at improving the cutting quality To ensure good cutting quality and optimum productivity be sure to read this User s Manual thoroughly before use 1 2 Standard Accessories After unpacking the cutting plotter check that the standard accessories listed below are all present If an accessory is missing please promptly contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Power cord 1 Cutter pen plunger 1 Media cutter 1 GE1000 60 USER S MANUAL ER i GRAPHTEC en IQ Ve A D I TA vm To Vi Operation Manual 1 User Guide CD ROM 1 marina d Fre Roll media tray 1 Cutter blade 1 CBO9UA Water based fiber tip pen 1 2 1 Front View Push rollers Pen holder Media set lever Pen 7 Control panel S S 7 ss 5 Serial interface connector Cutting mat Grit rollers Parallel interface Cutting mat Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat Grit rollers Feeds the medium forward or backward Push rollers Pushes the medium against the grit rollers Pen holder Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down Medium set lever Ra
28. S again check that the cutting plotter is in READY or PAUSE to display the menu below F2 TEST status and then press the O key to display ASPEED the menu below VPEN FORCE ATEST CUT VPEN SETTINGS Press the koron key SPEED to display the menu below SPEED 30 cm s At the above menu use the A and D key to change the SPEED value The SPEED can be set in a range of 1 to 60 in 1 cm s steps from 1 to 10 or in 5 cm s steps from 10 to 60 When the displayed SPEED value is satisfactory press the ENTER key to register your setting Consecutively press the key until the READY or PAUSE menu reappears NEXT PAGE 4 4 4 Specifying the CUTTER OFFSET This setting adjusts the offset of the cutter blade according to the currently selected blade type If the blade type is set to PEN a plotting pen can be used When a cutter blade designation or OTHER is selected a cutter pen can be used Because the tip of the blade mounted in the cutter pen plunger is not positioned at the center of the pen the cutting position is adjusted by specifying the CUTTER OFFSET setting Since the cutting plotter has been preset with the optimum CUTTER OFFSET values for the CBO9UA and CB15U supersteel blade types the optimum CUTTER OFFSET value can be easily selected by simply selecting the corresponding blade number Fine adjustment of these two settings is also possible within a 5 range After selecting the desire
29. UP SPEED Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode VOFFSET FORCE Press the key until the menu below ap Press the key until the menu below ap NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE pears pears AINTERFACE ATEST VPEN UP DOWN Press the roren key TEST to display the menu below ACONDITION VSELF TEST Step 8 Press the NEXT PAGE to display the menu below ADUMP VCUT DEMO Press the arte key CUT DEMO to cut the demonstration pattern CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as the FeTEST key is pressed to select CUT DEMO in Step 8 so be sure to keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotter s moving parts 9 5 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn t Operate Symptom The control panel s POWER lamp does not light The plotter is not being supplied with power Solution Check that the power cord is securely connected to the plotter s AC line inlet and the electrical output The POWER lamp lights but nothing ap pears on the display panel The plotter is defective Contact your sales represen tative or nearest Graphtec dealer 9 6 Mechanical Error Messages and Their Causes Error message CURRENT LIMIT POSITION ERROR The POWER lamp flickers Excessive load is causing the current to the motor to exceed the rated value Solution Turn off the plotter remove the obstacle them turn the plotter back on Cutting cond
30. ade being used Optimum Cutting Conditions According to Film Type Film type Thickness mm Blade used QUALITY Film for outdoor signs 0 05 to 0 08 CBO9UA 10 to 14 30 or less Film for point of purchase signs 0 08 to 0 10 CBO9UA 14 to 17 30 or less Transparent or semi transparent film Reflective film 0 08 to 0 10 CBO9UA 14 to 20 30 or less 2 Fluorescent film 0 20 to 0 25 CBO9UA or CB15U 20 to 24 10 to 20 1 Blade Part Nos Displayed Blade Types and Displayed CUTTER OFFSET Values Display indication 0 08 to 0 10 CBO9UA 14 to 20 30 or less 2 CUTTER OFFSET Part no Blade type Default Specifiable Optimum range setting Blade material Supersteel blades CBO9UA CB15U After a blade type has been selected the CUTTER OFFSET is automatically adjusted by 5 with respect to the default CUTTER OFFSET value for that blade type Select the OTHER setting when using a blade type that is not displayed or when cutting a film using the recommended cutting conditions results in poor finished quality Select the PEN setting for plotting with a pen When the PEN setting is selected no CUTTER OFFSET setting is required Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens Pen type FORCE SPEED QUALITY Water based fiber tip pen 10 to 12 To preserve the pen s longevity set the FORCE to the lowest possible setting that permits you to obtain the desired plotted results Set the SPEED after checking th
31. ade is extended too far Adjust the blade length The cutting SPEED is too high Lower the SPEED setting Coarse resolution of curved lines The software s resolution setting is too low Adjust the software s resolution setting The blade offset angle is too low Raise the blade offset angle The film curis up at the cor ners The blade is extended too far Adjust the blade length The CUTTER OFFSET is incom patible with the blade type being used Adjust the CUTTER OFFSET value If too low corners become rounded H too high corners are too pointed The cutting SPEED is too high Lower the SPEED setting The blade is dull Replace the blade The QUALITY setting is too high Lower the QUALITY setting The blade is cutting into the backing sheet The blade is extended too far Adjust the blade length The cutting FORCE is too high Lower the FORCE setting Film can be cut but is hard to weed afterward Cut film cannot be picked up using a retack sheet The retack sheet is not sticky enough Switch to a retack sheet that is more sticky Film gets entangled during cut ting Reduce the blade length and or lower the cutting FORCE Weeding of cut film was postpon ed too long 9 12 Promptly weed cut film Problem Abnormal noise generate by the cutter pen during cutting The film is discolored where the b
32. an area large enough to contain the target data 6 3 Use the 4 and keys to specify the number of copies you wish to make When the desired value is displayed press the ENTER key to initiate the COPY operation to make the specified number of copies If you wish to continue making copies replace the film with new film and then repeat Steps 2 through 8 If the initial cutting position was moved to specify a new origin for the original cutting operation the new origin will also apply during the COPY operation To prevent wasteful use of the film be sure to use cut data that specifies an initial cutting position as close as possible to the effective cutting area s origin If the cutting plotter receives another set of data during a COPY operation the COPY operation cannot be properly completed because the cutting plotter s internal memory will be cleared of the initial data in mid course While a COPY operation is in progress do not send another set of data to the cutting plotter After the initial cutting data is sent to the cutting plotter even if another set of cutting data is sent after a period of 10 seconds or more the previous data will be cleared from the cutting plotter s internal memory The cutting plotter cannot make a copy of a set of data consisting of 2 Mbytes or more of data because the transmission of that amount of data will cause its internal memory to overflow 6 3 Adjusting the Distance Precisi
33. aneously press the and keys to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APEN UP SPEED VOFFSET FORCE Press the ga key OFFSET FORCE to display the menu below OFFSET FORCE 4 ENTER Use the A and keys to select the desired OFFSET FORCE and then press the key to register your setting The OFFSET FORCE can be set in a range of 1 to 28 PAUSE Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode NOTE The OFFSET FORCE setting is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off 7 3 Specifying the OFFSET ANGLE Based on the coordinate data received the cutting plotter controls the angle of the cutter blade s tip according to the displacement of the travelling angle as defined by the data which specifies the movement of the cutter pen between coordinate points This function sets the reference value used for adjusting the cutter blade s offset angle Although a high OFFSET ANGLE setting shortens the overall cutting time the cut results may not precisely reproduce the image defined by the data in some cases step PAUSE Press the a key to enter PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN ENTER Simultaneously press the and keys to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APEN UP SPEED VOFFSET FORCE Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AOFFSET ANGLE VSTEP PASS Press the
34. ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules may be attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment Operation with non certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an ex
35. any deviation in the coordinate axes and origin between the cutting plotter and the medium which has previously been cut or plotted This function lets you re align the cutting plotter s coordinate axes to match those of a previously cut or plotted medium To make it easier to specify the AXIS ADJ settings first plot a figure that clearly indicates the origin point and the orientation of the X axis Be sure to perform plotting within the effective cutting area so that the AXIS ADu settings can be specified even if the origin and the line indicating the X axis are positioned at an angle If the origin and the line indicating the X axis line are plotted near the boundaries of the effective cutting area the resulting AXIS ADJ settings may be outside of the effective cutting area such that the coordinate axes cannot be re aligned PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below ap Press the rvomen key FILM to display the menu NEXT PAGE pears below AFILM AAXIS ADJ VFUNCTIONS VDIST ADJ Press the roman key AXIS ADJ to display the menu below ADJ PT 1 0 0 Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the desired ADJ PT 1 position the initial point from which you started plotting The coordinate values displayed at such time represent the relative distances from the cutter pen s currently selected origin ENTER After the cutter pen is at the desired position press t
36. be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol Safety Precautions Z WARNING During a cutting or plotting operation do not touch the writing panel or moving parts such as the carriage e Such action may cause human injury Do not touch Be sure to ground the earth terminal e If the cutting plotter is not grounded the operator could suffer an electrical shock in case of current leakage Ground the cutting plotter Keep your hands hair etc away from the writing panel and moving parts such as the carriage even if the cutting plotter is stopped because it may suddenly start moving when data is received e Such action may cause human injury Keep your distance Do not disassemble repair or remodel the cutting 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 cutting plotter may cause electrical shock e If the cutting plotter requires repair contact your sales repre sentative or nearest Graphtec vendor No disassembly Do not connect the cutting plotter to a non rated power supply Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Prohibited Do not use the cutting plotter in a location where it will be exposed to water rain or snow e Such location may cause elect
37. cted yet select these settings at this time see Section 3 4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions If they have already been set proceed to adjust the cutter pen After the cutter pen has been adjusted see Chapter 4 PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting so send cutting data from your application software at the computer X NG A NG Y a GE Se Ox Ox j 3 6 3 4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions 3 4 1 Selecting the COMMAND Mode Before sending data from the computer you must set up the cutting plotter so that it can recognize the format command mode of data sent by the application software The cutting plotter can recognize two data formats command modes Graphtec commands GP GL or HP GL Select the COMMAND mode to suit your application PAUSE After loading a medium check that the menu below Press an key to enter PAUSE status is displayed Pressthe key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE aaa AINTERFACE WPEN UP DOWN Press the rvonan key INTERFACE to display the menu below ARS 232C VCOMMAND Press the qe key COMMAND to display the menu below EGP GL HP GL COMMAND The blinking square cursor indicates the currently selected command mode To select the GP GL command mode press the roman key To select the HP GL command mode press the rss key EEE
38. d set of cutting conditions Press the key to display the menu below check that the cutting plotter is in READY or PAUSE status and then press the res key to display ACUTTER OFFSET VQUALITY the menu below ATEST CUT VPEN SETTINGS Press the Foron key CUTTER OFFSET to display the menu below CUTTER OFFSET 090 0 At the above menu use the A or key to change the CUTTER OFFSET setting Use the GI or key to select the blade type 09U 15U OTHER or PEN When a blade number 09U or 15U is displayed the O and keys can be used to finely adjust the setting within a 5 range When OTHER is displayed the A and keys can be used to specify the CUTTER OFFSET value within a range of 1 to 45 When PEN is displayed no CUTTER OFFSET setting is required ger When the displayed CUTTER OFFSET value is satisfactory press the GC key to register your setting 4 9 Consecutively press the key until the READY or PAUSE menu reappears NEXT PAGE 4 4 5 Specifying the Cutting QUALITY This setting determines the acceleration rate of cutting After selecting the desired set of cutting conditions check that the cutting plotter is in READY or PAUSE status and then press the Giedel key to display the menu below ATEST CUT DEN SETTINGS Press the r key to display the menu below EXT PAGE ACUTTER OFFSET VQUALITY Press the arts key QUALITY to display the menu below QUALITY 1 At
39. e plotted results for the absence of faint lines and other problems NOTE If the SPEED and QUALITY are set to high values the cut plotted results have a coarser finish but the overall cutting plotting time is shortened e If the SPEED and QUALITY settings are set to low values the cut plotted results have a finer finish but the overall cutting plotting time is longer 4 4 1 Selecting a Set of Cutting Conditions A combination of settings for cutting conditions can be registered in the cutting plotter s internal memory as COND1 or COND2 Before specifying the cutting conditions therefore first select whether your settings are to registered as COND1 or COND2 By simply switching between these two sets of cutting conditions you can quickly and easily change the cutting conditions to suit two different types of media S eo 1 rr At the menu below press the z key once to switch from COND1 to COND2 Press the EXT PAGE NEXT PAGE key again to switch back to COND1 from COND2 CONDI PEN 12 READY EN BR The currently selected blade type CUTTER OFFSET and FORCE settings appear When the blade type setting is PEN the CUTTER OFFSET setting does not appear When the blade type setting is OTHER an asterisk symbol appears in place of the blade type The blade s CUTTER OFFSET setting appears here No setting is displayed when the blade type setting is PEN The blade type setting appears here as 09U
40. ed A The CUTTER OFF Proper CUTTER The CUTTER OFF SET is too low OFFSET setting SET is too high Raise its value by Lower its value by 1 to 5 1 to 5 When fine adjustment is satisfactorily completed you are ready to start a cutting operation You can now send actual cutting data to the cutting plotter for cutting 4 11 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS 5 1 Moving the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point 5 2 5 2 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps 5 3 5 3 Clearing Data from the Internal Memory 5 3 5 4 Raising and Lowering the Pen rrsrnvrvrnnnvnvnnrnvnvrnennnenn 5 4 5 5 Feeding the Medium rernonornnnonnvnnnnnvrnnnenennnnnnonennnnenevnnnnnenn 5 5 5 1 Moving the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point This function allows you to move the starting position for cutting or plotting to the desired position New origin Original origin Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen Press the Fonon key After the message below to the position of the new origin point is displayed for a few seconds your new origin point takes effect ORIGIN SET When the Origin is Moved After Rotating the Coordinate Axes When the origin point is moved after the coordinate axes have been rotated movement of the origin point conforms to the figure below Original origin 7 Q New origin Q
41. ed conditions A sample printout is shown on the next page Mount a plotting pen not a cutter pen at the cutting plotter s pen holder and then set the pen type FORCE SPEED and QUALITY to suit the pen mounted Load paper of at least A4 size in the cutting plotter PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN ENTER Simultaneously press the and keys to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APEN UP SPEED VOFFSET FORCE Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE ATEST Press the roren key TEST to display the menu below ACONDITION VSELF TEST Press the Foran key CONDITION to initiate printing of a list of the cutting plotter s currently selected conditions CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as the Foron key is pressed to select CONDITION in Step 7 so be sure to keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotter s moving parts CE1000 60 CONDITIONS CONDITION FORCE SPEED PEN TYPE OFFSET ACCEL pk e a 1 7 10 PEN 0 2 2 14 30 090 0 2 The asterisk indicates the currently selected set of cutting conditions RS 2326 interface RS 232C BAUD RATE PARITY DATA BIT HANDSHAKE conditions 9600 N 8 H Command mode COMMAND HP GL STEP SIZE 0 100 ee Origin position in HP GL ORIGIN L L PAGE LENGTH 2000 Page length mm units HP GL mode Speedin PENUP PEN UP SPEED AUTO
42. egard ing the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed 2 2 Solution Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are cor rectly set Ensure that the plotter s in terface conditions are set to match those of the soft ware ERROR 4 PARAMETER OVERFLOW Acommand was received containing a numeric parameter that exceeds that commande permissible range e The software configuration regard ing the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are cor rectly set Ensure that the plotter s in terface conditions are set to match those of the soft ware ERROR 5 I 0 ERROR An error occurred during data trans fer e The software configuration regard ing the output device has been changed e The plotter s interface conditions have been changed 9 10 Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are cor rectly set Ensure that the plotter s in terface conditions are set to match those of the soft ware Error messages in HP GL emulation mode Error message ERROR 1 INSTRUCTION ERR An unrecognizable instruction was executed Solution Execute a recognizable com
43. ers or request more information about the options and supplies available for your cutting plotter please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Options Designation Stand Part no ST0028 Description Dedicated stand for the CE1000 60 Loupe Supplies Designation Cutter holder Cutter blade Water based fibertip pen PHP 61LOUPE Part no PHP32 CBO9N Loupe with 6x magnification Description 1 holder for the supersteel blade of 0 9 mm diameter PHP32 CB15N CBO9UA 5 CB15U 5 KF550 F8 1 holder for the supersteel blade of 1 5 mm diameter Set of 5 supersteel blades of 0 9 mm diameter Set of 5 supersteel blades of 1 5 mm diameter 1 pen each of red black violet brown blue green orange and pink KF550 S1 2 black pens and 1 pen each of red blue and green KF551 RD 5 red pens KF552 BK 5 black pens KF555 BL KF556 GR 5 blue pens 5 green pens Other sets of water based fibertip pens are also available that consist of single colors violet brown orange or pink or of intermediate shades A 3 External Dimensions 851mm 227mm 226 5mm Dimensional precision 5 mm error A 4 Menu Tree COND1 O9U 0 14 ATEST CUT PAUSE YPEN SETTINGS ASPEED F1 SPEED F2 PEN FORCE ACUTTER OFFSET 1 CUTTER OFFSET VQUALITY 09U 0 F2 QUALITY ACLEAR BUFFER VFEED SHEET
44. fore you load the film 6 6 Specifying the PLOT AREA This function allows you to specify the area in which cutting will be performed thus preventing cutting outside of the specified area This function lets you make more efficient use of film When you wish to cut an uncut portion of film that has already been cut specify the PLOT AREA to exclude the previously cut area Note that when the PLOT AREA is set to specify the cutting area the origin point is also repositioned in accordance with the movement of the cutting area Cutting will only be done in this area Position of the U R setting Position of the L L setting d KE PAUSE Press the to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below ap Press the key to display the menu below NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE pears APAGE LENGTH AFIM VPLOT AREA VFUNCTIONS Press the ronan key FILM to displaythemenu Press the Giedel key PLOT AREA to display below the menu below AAXIS ADJ ADEFAULT L L VDIST ADJ 0 0 Use the POSITION keys to move the carriage to the lower left corner of the desired cutting area When the carriage is satisfactorily positioned press the key If you wish to use the default L L setting 0 0 instead of specifying a new L L position however press the roman key DEFAULT before pressing the key After the L L setting is completed the menu below appears ADEFAULT
45. he Cutting FORCE rrrrnnanvvnnrnrrrnnnnrnnrerrrnrnnrnnrerrrerrsrrerennrnn 4 4 3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED rrrrrnennvnnrerrrnnnnvnnrrvrrrnnnrnnrrrrrersnrrenennren 4 4 4 Specifying the CUTTER OFFSET mmnsrrererrvrnnvvnrevrrernnnrnrrrrrenrnnrrrennren 4 4 5 Specifying the Cutting QUALITY rerannnvnnnnrrnnnnnvnnnvnrennnnrnnnnnvennnnrnnsennenernrrnssnnnnnennnr 4 5 Running a Cutting TEST 5 USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS 5 1 Moving the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point 5 2 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Giepns 5 3 Clearing Data from the Internal Memory rrrrnrrnnnnnvrnnerrrnnnnrnnnrnrenernrrnnennnneenr 5 4 Raising and Lowering the Hen 5 5 Feeding the Medium mrrrnnnnvrnnrnnnnvrnnnnnnnnnvnvvnnannnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnannnnnnnsnnnnnnnnsnn Vill 6 USING APPLIED FUNCTIONS 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 Rotating the ele lte E CN 6 2 Using the COPY Funetion EE 6 3 Adjusting the Distance Precision sessersesenesacnnenecoiaiii nian ini 6 5 Aligning the Coordinate AXES dsssiuspiiiniinui unna anessada n iiiik a aadaka E e a a aaa eaiEa 6 6 Specifying the Page Length mnrnurnnrnnnnnnvnnnnrrnnnnnvnnnnrrnnnnnvnnennrenannvnnnnnrnnannrnnsennenennrnnnnnnenn 6 8 Specifying the RECHT AREA Wumnassuaiendnmumnsandenartpuannuddaed 6 9 7 USING THE EXTENDED FUNCTIONS 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 specifying the PEN UP SPEED siessicccsasdiiueseeesvands hu eststecssvesviesssavesstbecetesdetecedeusvteseeacsseest 7 2 Specifying the OFFSET
46. he GC key to set this position as the center of rotation for the new origin and the X axis The menu shown in Step 6 also appears ADJ PT 2 0 0 Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the desired ADJ PT 2 position any position along the X axis of the initially plotted figure The coordinate values displayed at such time represent the relative distances from the ADJ PT 1 position EE After the cutter pen is at the desired position press the CG key to initiate calculation of the angle of the tilt of X axis and to re align the coordinate axes PAUSE Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode The AXIS ADJ function The effective area before axis re alignment ADJ PT 2 4 any point along the plotted X axis ADJ PT 1 aise origin of y the initial plot E E SE IN EE p eegne The plotted X axis Mili The uncut area NOTE After setting the AXIS ADJ settings the settings become invalid when you perform any of the following e Specify a new origin e Load new film or e Change the ROTATE setting to ON 6 5 Specifying the Page Length This function lets you specify the length of each page When using a roll medium the PAGE LENGTH setting corresponds to the length per page Before performing long axis cutting of an image longer than two meters be sure to specify the PAGE LENGTH setting PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key
47. he blade its the spring attached into the plunger cap With the blade inserted in the plunger cap screw on the plunger from above Adjusting the Blade Length A CAUTION e To avoid cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution e If the blade is extended too far in relation to the thickness of the film being cut it will damage the cutting mat Be sure to properly adjust the blade length Adjust the blade length by turning the blade length adjustment knob as shown in the figure below Turn the knob in the A direction to extend the blade or in the B direction to extract the blade Refer to the scale on the plunger mark to determine how far to move the blade When the knob is turned the distance O of one scale unit the blade moves about 0 1 mm A full turn of the knob moves the blade about 0 5 mm B A First of all align the blade s tip with the tip of the cutter pen From that position extend the blade to suit the thickness of film to be cut Assuming that the film s thickness is t the blade length 0 should be equal to or slightly greater than t Be sure that is never greater than the combined thickness of the film and its backing sheet If you cannot accurately determine the film s thickness adjust the blade length by gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet as a result of running eg a cutting test Backing sheet
48. ht e Cutcharacters are deformed e The cutting results of a de tailed figure are deformed The Step Pass is too high Lower the Step Pass setting The staring and end points of cutting do not match Coordinate points are incorrectly specified Check the coordinate data by plotting it with a pen The Offset Cut Pressure is too low Raise the Offset Cut Pressure setting The film is too flimsy e Switch to a stronger film Blade rotation is not smooth 9 14 e Grease the cutter blade and holder APPENDIX A 1 Main Specifications mrnrnnnnnvnnnnvnennnnnnvrnrnenvnvnnnnenennennnennnnenenn A 2 A 2 Options and Supplies uuanmsesaamsmmenenesuinniu A 3 A 3 External Dimensions rrnnnvnnvnvnvnvrnnnorennnnnnvvnvnnnennenenenernnnenenn A 4 AA Menu Tree srrrnnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnennsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn A 5 A 1 Main Specifications Item Specifications Model number CE1000 60 Configuration Grit rolling cutting plotter Drive system Digital servo drive system Maximum cutting area 584 mm x 50 m Range of guaranteed precision 584 mm x 2 m Compatible media widths Minimum 50 mm maximum 712 mm 28 inches Maximum media thickness 10 mil 0 25 mm Maximum cutting speed 60 cm s Specifiable cutting speeds Cutting force Minimum character matrix 1 to 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
49. int omitting intermediate points The default setting is DISABLE 7 Enabling Disabling the MEDIA SENSORs This function enables or disables the operation of the media sensors for detecting the size of the loaded medium in the direction that film is fed When ON is selected the operation of the media sensors is enabled When OFF is selected the operation of the media sensors is disabled The default setting is ON 8 Enabling Disabling the HOME SENSORs This function enables or disables the operation of the home sensors for detecting the width of the loaded medium When ON is selected the operation of the home sensors is enabled When OFF is selected the operation of the home sensors is disabled The default setting is ON NOTE Ifthe media or HOME sensors have been disabled the setting is OFF be sure to specify the plot area see section 6 6 If the plot area is not specified the cutting mat may be damaged 8 2 Specifying the Special Functions While holding down the Gi key turn on the cutting plotter The menus for setting the special functions will appear at the display panel Depending on the current COMMAND setting GP GL or HP GL press the key to cycle through the special function menus in the sequence shown below In HP GL command mode In GP GL command mode BENABLE 3 B7550 MODEL DISABLE COMD 7586 EMULATED PEN UP W BMANUAL SETT
50. ion that is in progress PAUSE Press the W key to enter PAUSE status If data is being sent to the cutting plotter from the computer stop the data transmission Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE ACLEAR BUFFER VFEED Press the roren key CLEAR BUFFER to display the prompt below ACLEAR CLEAR VCANCEL OK Press the ronen key CLEAR to clear the buffer Press the SITT key CANCEL to cancel the CLEAR BUFFER operation PAUSE Press the key to return to READY status 5 4 Raising and Lowering the Pen Use this function to raise or lower the pen PAUSE Press the key to enter PAUSE status Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN At this menu press the a Pres key once to lower the pen To raise the pen press the O again F2 TEST key 5 5 Feeding the Medium When using cutting film the FEED function advances the film and leaves faint tracks of the grit rollers on the film to prevent the film from being dislocated while it is being fed during actual cutting PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears ACLEAR BUFFER VFEED Press the Qe key FEED to display the menu below SHEET FEED FEED LENGTH 1m Use the A and Gi keys to specify the desired distance of the FEED operation The distance can be specified in a range of
51. ises or lowers the push rollers when loading a medium Conirol panel Used to operate the cutting plotter and set its functions Parallel connector Used to connect a Centronics compatible parallel interface cable Serial connector Used to connect an RS 232C serial interface cable Pen carriage Moves pen left amp right 2 2 Side View Power switch Roll media tray Roll media tray guide rail AC power inlet Roll media tray Holds a roll medium for feeding to the cutting plotter Roll media tray guide rail Used to mount the roll media tray AC power inlet Connects one end of the power cord to the cutting plotter Power switch Controls the on off status of the power supply to the cutting plotter 2 3 Control Panel CE1000 60 GRAPHTEC F1 ORIGIN F2 TEST O POWER PROMPT OPOWER Remains lit while the cutting plotter is being supplied with power PROMPT Lights upon the receipt of plot data speci fying a coordinate point outside of the ef fective plotting area Panel Keys F1 ORIGIN Press this function key to runa F2 TEST NEXT PAGE Press this function key to reposi tion the origin point or to select a menu function in PAUSE status cutting test for checking the cut ting conditions or to select a menu function in PAUSE status Press this function key to switch between COND1 and COND2 When a menu is being displayed in PAUSE status press this key
52. itions do not suitthe cutting medium Lower the cutting SPEED and or the cutting FORCE Movement of the pen carriage is being obstructed Turn off the plotter remove the obstacle then turn the plot ter back on The pen carriage was subjected to external pressure during cutting Turn off the plotter remove the obstacle then turn the plot ter back on Film scraps stuck in the film s moving parts are impeding plotter operation Turn off the plotter remove the film scraps then turn the plotter back on If either error occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer SPEED ERROR The POWER lamp flickers Immediately after turning on the plot ter excessive force was used to manually move the pen carriage Turn the plotter off then back on again The internal speed control is faulty Turn the plotter off then back on again If the error occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer 9 7 Command Error Messages and Their Causes If any of the following command errors occur they are nearly always caused by one of the reasons below 1 The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed or 2 The plotter s interface conditions have been changed When a command error occurs therefore first check the three corresponding points below 1 Configure the application software s
53. key to enter PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN ENTER Simultaneously press the and keys to display the menu below NEXT PAGE APEN UP SPEED VOFFSET FORGE Press the roman key PEN UP SPEED to display the menu below PEN UP SPEED AUTO ENTER Use the O and keys to select the desired PEN UP SPEED and then press the key to register your setting The PEN UP SPEED can be set to AUTO the PEN UP SPEED setting becomes identical to the SPEED setting or to 10 20 30 or 60 cm s PAUSE Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode NOTE The PEN UP SPEED setting is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off 7 2 Specifying the OFFSET FORCE Because the direction which the cutter blade s tip is facing cannot be confirmed during the cutting plotter s initialization routine initial blade control is required to properly orient the blade s tip This function specifies the cutting force to be applied during initial blade control Particularly when cutting thick film the OFFSET FORCE setting is used to control the rotation of the blade s tip during initial blade control The OFFSET FORCE need not be specified for film of regular thickness PAUSE Press the key to enter PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN ENTER Simult
54. lade has passed Film is stuck in the tip of the cutter plunger Solution Adjust the blade length and cutting FORCE setting The cutting results differ from the specified size The programmable resolution STEP SIZE has been set differ ently at the plotter and the soft ware application Set both the plotter and software to the same resolution Scaling has been specified at the software application Check whether scaling has been speci fied When the plotter is receiv ing data the PROMPT lamp lights an offscale error oc curs Some parts of the film can not be cut The computer sent coordinate data that exceeds the specified effec tive cutting area Set the effective cutting area to a larger area Check the PAGE LENGTH setting The currently selected cut ting conditions are disre garded or cannot be changed The computer sent coordinate data that exceeds the maximum effec tive cutting area The Parameter Priority setting is set to program mode Switch to larger film or change the co ordinate data Change the Parameter Priority setting to manual mode Characters or lines are de formed during pen plotting The ENTER key was not pressed after changing the settings The plotter is in Cutting mode Make sure you are setting the condi tions correctly Set the blade type of the CUTTER OFFSET function to PEN Film is fed at an angle Film has been
55. loaded at an angle Correctly reload the film The total amount of roll film to be cut was not pulled out in advance Pull out the required amount of film in advance Film is abruptly fed forward Incorrectly selected film type Correctly set the film type to match your film The length of cutting results differ from the program slight distance error The film is slipping Lower the cutting SPEED or the PEN UP SPEED setting The distance correction requires adjustment 9 13 Adjust the distance correction Problem e Film is loaded but the RELOAD PAPER prompt appears Film that is nearly transparent cannot be detected by the paper sensors Solution e Disable the paper sensors by turning off the Maintenance 1 function then set the effective cutting area at the control panel Strong reflected light is preventing the paper sensors from detecting the film e Change the position of the light source The loaded film has not been po sitioned over the paper sensors e Properly reload the film The right pinch roller is not posi tioned over the wider grit roller on the right Position the right pinch roller over the wider grit roller on the right The left pinch roller is not posi tioned over a grit roller or is po sitioned over the wider grit roller on the right Position the left pinch roller over a grit roller other than the wider one on the rig
56. medium s leading edge from the back of the cutting plotter so it emerges from the front while making sure to remove any slack in the medi um s conveyance path NOTE Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor Media en At the point pull the leading edge out of the front of the cutting plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor If its leading edge has been j pulled out so much that slack cannot be provided L ge i at the back of the plotter turn the roll to adjust aa the length of the medium in front of the cutting plotter by extracting the leading edge Media sensor Adjust the position of the right and left push rollers to suit the width of the medium Position each push roller at its corresponding edge of the medium so that it is above the grit roller Move the push rollers so that they are po sitioned inside the push roller align ment marks provided To move the push rollers the media set lever must be in lowered position If the RELOAD MEDIA message appears when you lower the media set lever the right pinch roller is not positioned over the wider grit roller on the right This message also appears if the left pinch roller is not positioned over a grit roller or is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right Check that the right pinch roller is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right and that the left pinch roller is positioned
57. n Plunger essen 4 5 Setting the Cutting Conditions 0 000 eee 4 6 4 4 1 Selecting a Set of Cutting Conditions rrrnnnvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnen 4 7 4 4 2 Specifying the Cutting FORCE snnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnvennnnnnvnnnnnnnennr 4 8 4 4 3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED rrnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnen 4 8 4 4 4 Specifying the CUTTER OFFSET sssvvnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 4 9 4 4 5 Specifying the Cutting QUALITY rennnnvvennnnvvnennnnnvnnnnnnnee 4 10 Running a Cutting TEST esnnnnvrnnnvnvnnenvnvrvnnnnvnvenenenennenenn 4 11 Before you start cutting it is important that you become familiar with the types and features of the cutter blades which can be used with the cutting plotter By selecting the optimum combination of cutter blade and film you can achieve higher cutting quality A CAUTION T To avoid cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution 4 1 Types and Features of Cutter Blades Part no Blade diameter Compatible and material and offset plunger Features CBO9UA 0 9 mm diameter PHP32 CBO9N The standard blade for cutting color Supersteel 0 45 mm offset adhesive backed film Suitable for cutting film with a thickness under 0 25 mm Max cutting distance approx 4 000 m 1 5 mm diameter PHP32 CB15N Capable of cutting thicker film than possible Supersteel 0 75 mm offset with the CBO9UA blade Suitable for cutting film with a thickness of 0 25 mm to 0 5 mm
58. nener 3 3 Loading the Medium srsesnnvrvrnvnvnvnvnvnerenenvvnnnenenenenennvenvenenenenn 3 4 3 3 1 Loading Roll Medium umumuanmumennuunnennnnndvnnri ndnn 3 4 3 3 2 Loading Single Sheets uuusmmumnimmsneinvninnivddvnnivii tie 3 6 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions REE EE 3 7 3 4 1 Selecting the COMMAND Mode snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnevevnnnnenr 3 7 3 4 2 Selecting the STEP SIZE or ORIGIN POINT 00 3 8 3 4 3 Selecting the Interface Conditions srrnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 3 9 3 1 Connecting to Your Computer The cutting plotter and a computer are connected using an interface cable At the computer the interface cable is connected to either the printer Centronics compatible parallel port or the serial RS 232C port Determine which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and or which of your computer s communication ports are available for use Use either a Centronics compatible parallel interface cable or a serial interface cable Obtain a Graphtec authorized interface cable that is compatible with your computer and can be connected to either the computer s printer or serial port The interface cables are optional Centronics Parallel Interface Caution Make sure that the interface cable is no longer than 2 meters Check that the Power switch is turned off its O side is down Connect the cable s female connector Ces to
59. o that it can control the cutting plotter 2 Specify the application software s interface conditions to the correct settings 3 Specify the cutting plotter interface conditions to the correct settings Error messages in GP GL command mode Error message ERROR 1 COMMAND ERROR The plotter received an unrecogniz able command Noise was input to the plotter upon execution of the software applica tion e The software configuration regard ing the output device has been changed e The plotters interface conditions have been changed 1 2 Solution Press the ENTER key Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are cor rectly set Ensure that the plotter s in terface conditions are set to match those of the soft ware ERROR 2 TERMINATOR ERROR A command was received with an incorrectly specified terminator e The software configuration regard ing the output device has been changed e The plotters interface conditions have been changed Configure the software to drive your plotter Ensure that the software s interface conditions are cor rectly set Ensure that the plotter s in terface conditions are set to match those of the soft ware Error messages in GP GL command mode Error message ERROR 3 DELIMITER ERROR A command was received with an incorrectly specified delimiter e The software configuration r
60. on The DIST ADJ function can be used to correct any deviation in the length of cut or plotted line segments which occurs as a result of the medium being used The corrective value for any deviation in each coordinate axis is specified as a percentage of the total distance For example a setting of 0 05 adjusts a distance of 2 m 2 000 mm by 1 mm 2000 x 0 05 1 mm to become 2 001 mm PAUSE Press the key to enter the PAUSE mode Press the key until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE AFILM VFUNCTIONS Press the roren key FILM to display the menu below AAXIS ADJ VDIST ADJ Press the qs key DIST ADJ to display the menu below BX 0 00 DIST Y 0 00 ADJ To correct the distance along the X axis press the roman key to move the flashing cursor to X To correct the distance along the Y axis press the gjer key to move the flashing cursor to Y Use the A and Gi keys to specify the corrective value for the selected SE axis When the displayed values for both coordinate axes are satisfactory press the ay key to register your settings PAUSE Press the key to cancel the PAUSE mode NOTE The DIST ADJ settings are retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off 6 4 Aligning the Coordinate Axes When loading new film the AXIS ADJ function is used to reposition the coordinate axes to compensate for
61. oreign matter enters inside the cutting plotter do eg iv Safety Precautions Continued Z CAUTION Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting plotter s mechanisms e Such action may cause it to break down Q Prohibited Do not clean the cutting plotter using a volatile solvent such ECK as thinner or benzine e Such action may impair its performance Prohibited cutting plotter so that the medium will not hit any objects in its vicinity e Such contact may cause cutting or plotting to go out of alignment During cutting or plotting provide enough space around the O Contact prohibited When using indoor lighting such as a fluorescent lamp or an electrical lamp provide a distance of at least one meter between the cutting plotter and the light source e Closer proximity of such a light source may cause the sensor to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of the media When using the cutter be sure not to extend its blade more than necessary An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and adversely affect the cutting quality When manually moving the pen carriage in order to load a medium or other reasons move the pen carriage slowly e Moving it quickly may cause damage to the cutting plotter WARNING Only computers or peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified as complying with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu
62. otter in a location exposed SEUS to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air conditioner or S Do O heater ZI e Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter Prohibited LI location Do not use the cutting plotter in an excessively dusty or humid e Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter Q Prohibited Do not place any receptacle containing water or other fluid on top of the cutting plotter RON p e Fluid falling inside the cutting plotter may cause electrical shock bg MED or a fire hazard due to current leakage Avoid water A Beware of electrical shock Do not use the cutting plotter in a location subject to excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise e Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter Prohibited not pull on the cord cable e Such action will damage the cord cable resulting in a fire hazard a or electrical shock Be sure to hold the power cord s plug or Prohibited REN the interface cable s connector When disconnecting the power cord or an interface cable do Q not continue using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the electrical socket e Use of the cutting plotter in such status may result in electrical Unplug the power shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage cord from the socket e Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request repair If water or f
63. over a grit roller other than the wider one on the right After ensuring that there is no slack in the medium s conveyance path raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers As shown in the figure provide slack in the medium for a length corresponding to the length of the medium you intend to cut or plot If the cutting plotter has already been turned on when the push rollers are lowered by raising the media set lever a menu for selecting the media mode appears Select the media mode ROLL 1 or ROLL 2 to suit the roll medium you have just loaded AROLL 1 VROLL 2 To select ROLL 1 press the roman key To select ROLL 2 press the key When ROLL 1 is selected the leading edge and side edges of the medium are detected Select this mode when you wish to begin cutting from the medium s leading edge In this case the origin point is positioned along the leading edge When ROLL 2 is selected only the medium s side edges are detected Select this mode when you wish to begin cutting at a point past the medium s leading edge In this case the position of the pen carriage at the time the medium was loaded becomes the origin point After the medium size has been detected the cutting plotter awaits cutting data If the INTERFACE conditions and COMMAND mode have not been selected yet select these settings at this time see Section 3 4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions If they have already been set
64. perienced radio TV technician for help USE SHIELDED CABLES To comply with FCC Class B 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 radio or television interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip ment 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 table if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an accessory Plug Configuration Plug Type North America 125 V 10A Europe 250 V 10A Australia 250 V 10A North America 250 V 15A Switzerland 250 V 6A vil Reference Standards ANSI C73 11 NEMA 5 15 UL498 817 62 CSA22 2 NO 42 21 49 CEE 7 VII IEC320 CEE13 BS1363 BS4491 BS6500 AS3112 AS3109 AS3191 ANSI C73 20 NEMA 6 15 UL 198 6 SEV1011 SEV1004 SEV1012 Power Cable UL Listed Type SJT No 18AWG x 3 300 V 10 A TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 1 0 mm TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 1 0 mm TYPE OD3CFC 3 x 1 0 mm UL Listed Type SJT No 18AWG x 3 300 V 10 A TYPE HO5VV F 3 x 0 75 mm Contents TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE Conventions Used
65. proceed to adjust the cutter pen After the cutter pen has been adjusted see Chapter 4 PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting so send cutting data from your application software at the computer Provide slack 3 3 2 Loading Single Sheets Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers While using the front and rear medium alignment scales as guidelines load one sheet of the medium so that its leading and trailing areas are positioned identically Adjust the position of the right and left push rollers to suit the width of the medium Position each push roller at its corresponding edge of the medium so that it is above the grit roller Move the push rollers so that they are posi tioned inside the push roller alignment marks provided To move the push rollers the media set lever must be in the lowered position If the cutting plotter has already been turned on when the push rollers are lowered by raising the media set lever a menu for selecting the media mode appears AROLL 1 VROLL 2 Press the key to proceed the display below NEXT PAGE ASHEET Press the roman key to select the SHEET mode in which the leading and trailing edges of the media are detected After the medium size has been detected the cutting plotter awaits cutting data If the INTERFACE conditions and COMMAND mode have not been sele
66. rforms cutting based on the receipt of command input specifying cutting conditions If it does not receive such commands it performs cutting according to the cutting conditions specified at its control panel The default setting is MANUAL Selecting the Blade Tip s Initial Position INIT BLADE Whenever the cutting plotter is turned on or any setting of its cutting conditions is changed initial blade control is performed to position the cutter pen s blade on the medium so that the blade s tip is properly oriented This function selects the initial blade position which is the position where initial blade control is performed When 2mmBELOW is selected initial blade control is performed at a position 2 mm below the starting position for cutting When OUTSIDE is selected initial blade control is performed outside of the effective cutting area The default setting is 2mmBELOW 6 Enabling Disabling Consecutive Pen Travel in Raised Status PEN UP MOVE In response to the receipt of consecutive commands specifying pen movement in raised status this function determines whether the pen will travel to each point specified or only from the initially specified point to the last specified point When ENABLE is selected the pen consecutively travels in raised status to each coordinate specified by the data received When DISABLE is selected the pen travels in raised status from the initially specified point to the last specified po
67. rical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage JP 7 Avoid water gt de Beware of electrical shock ii Safety Precautions Continued NWARNING If the cutting plotter generates smoke is too hot emits a a strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally do not continue E 3 using it Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from the elec trical socket Prohibited Use of the cutting plotter in such status may result in a fire hazard or electrical shock After confirming that smoke is no longer being generated contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request repair Never try to perform repair yourself Repair work by inexperi enced personnel is extremely dangerous plug Adirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Prohibited A Beware of electrical shock Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to the power S Do not use the power cord if it is damaged 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 Be careful when handling 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 iii Safety Precautions Continued Z CAUTION Do not use or store the cutting pl
68. sor to the ON position To switch the ROTATE setting to OFF press the er key OFF to move the cursor to the OFF position ENTER After selecting the desired setting press the key to register your setting PAUSE Press the okey to cancel the PAUSE mode 6 2 Using the COPY Function Use the COPY function to make duplicate copies of cutting data that has been sent from the computer and retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory 3rd copy 6th copy ES GG A ge st copy P G ly 4th copy OOo COPY operation s origin Initial cutting operation s origin Stem 1 Send the data to be copied to the cutting plotter and perform a single cutting operation with that data Use the POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the desired origin of the starting position for cutting plotting by the COPY operation ER PAUSE Press the a key to enter the PAUSE mode 4 Press the key until the menu below ap Press the Gy key FUNCTIONS to display NEXT PAGE pears the menu below AFILM AROTATE VFUNCTIONS VCOPY Press the Oud key COPY to display the menu below COPY MODE COUNT 1 If the data to be copied exceeds the effective cutting area the warning message below appears CANNOT COPY If this message appears either use the POSITION keys to reposition the COPY operation s origin or load film with
69. t the desired STEP PASS and then press the key to register your setting The STEP PASS can be set in a range of 0 to 20 PAUSE Press the a key to cancel the PAUSE mode NOTE The STEP PASS setting is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory even while the cutting plotter is turned off S USING THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 8 1 Description of the Special Functions 0 00000 0 8 2 8 2 Specifying the Special Functions 0 eee 8 4 8 1 Description of the Special Functions The cutting plotter is also provided with the special functions described below These functions are specified only for special situations and are not used for normal cutting operations 1 2 3 Enabling Disabling the and Commands When the COMMAND setting is GP GL When the COMMAND setting is GP GL this function is set to determine whether the cutting plotter will recognize or ignore the receipt of and commands In the case where the leading part of data is lost during data transfer these commands may adversely affect the cutting operation In such case set this function to DISABLE The default setting is DISABLE Moving the Pen in Raised or Lowered Status in Response to the W Command When the COMMAND setting is GP GL This function determines whether upon receipt of the W command for drawing a circle or arc segment the cutting
70. until the menu below appears NEXT PAGE COND1 PEN 12 READY AINTERFACE VPEN UP DOWN Press the ronen key INTERFACE to display the menu below ARS 232C VCOMMAND Press the ronan key RS 232C to display the menu below RS 232C 9601 N 8 H The parameter which can be changed is indicated by the blinking square cursor Use the and keys to move the cursor to the desired parameter then use the A and keys to change its setting as described in Step 5 The INTERFACE conditions consist of the baud rate parity mode data length and handshaking mode The baud rate can be set to 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 or 300 bps The parity mode can be set to N None E Even parity or O Odd parity The data length can be set to 8 or 7 bits The handshaking mode can be set to H hard wired handshaking or Xon Xoff handshaking When the COMMAND setting is HP GL however ENQ ACK handshaking can also be selected Be sure to set all of the INTERFACE conditions to match the corresponding settings of the application software and the computer s operating system ENTER When all of the displayed settings are satisfactory press the CG key En key to return to READY status Press the 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 Types and Features of Cutter Blades eessen 4 2 Replacing the Cutter Blade and Adjusting Its Length mnnrnnnvnnrnrnvnnrnvnnnvnnnnvnnnnennnvnnennnennenene 4 2 Mounting the Cutter Pe
71. use of your cutting plotter read this Manual thoroughly before use After having read this Manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed e Do not permit small children to touch the cutting plotter e The following describes important points for safe operation Please be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To promote safe and accurate use of the cutting 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 AN DANGER This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator Aune This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator N caution This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator or physical damage to the cutting plotter Description of Safety Symbols ings The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next The A symbol indicates information that requires careful attention which includes warn to the symbol The symbol indicates action that is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol The symbol indicates action that must
72. w eer ADUMP APEN UP SPEED VCUT DEMO VOFFSET FORCE Press the roren key DUMP to display the menu below AON DUMP VOFF To enter DUMP mode press the koron key ON To return to the menu in Step 8 press the Geimer key OFF When the ronen key ON is pressed the DUMP MODE message is displayed so send data to the cutting plotter from the computer in this status Upon receiving the data the cutting plotter will begin printing it as codes To cancel DUMP mode turn the cutting plotter off then back on again In DUMP mode all of the data received by the cutting plotter from the computer is printed out as ASCII character codes or as two digit hexadecimal control codes Upon receipt of a READ type command excluding a request for the cutting plotter s status the cutting plotter outputs dummy data CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as the ronen key is pressed to select ON in Step 9 so be sure to keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotter s moving parts 9 4 Cutting the Demo Pattern Use this function to cut a demonstration pattern Mount a cutter pen at the cutting plotter s pen holder and then set the blade type FORCE SPEED QUALITY and CUTTER OFFSET to suit the cutter blade mounted G ENTER Load film in the cutting plotter Simultaneously press the and keys to NEXT PAGE display the menu below S Ster 3 APEN

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