Craft ROBO User`s Manual
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3. ROBO software See 3 4 Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller 2 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 Select media from Media Type drop down list See 3 5 7 Media Type 4 Replace the blade adjustment cap as prompted by graphical indicator See 3 5 7 A Blade Adjustment Cap 5 If cutting is not performed properly adjust the cutting conditions Select the check box Adjust Settings Conduct test cutting while changing the settings such as Speed Thickness and blade adjustment caps to find the optimal conditions See 3 5 7 A Blade adjustment cap 3 5 7 B Adjust Settings and3 5 7 D Test Cut 6 Set the Design Orientation by referring to the image on the plotter If the Controller is launched from the ROBO Master the Design Orientation is set automatically See 3 5 10 Design Orientation 7 Load the media to the Craft ROBO 8 If necessary use Blade Position and Set Origin to change the point of origin See 3 5 8 Blade Position and 3 5 9 Set Origin 9 Press Cut to start cutting See 3 5 5 Cut Button 3 4 4 Printing and Cutting Your Design In ROBO Master software set the registration marks create a design composition then draw the cutlines print the design and open Craft ROBO Controller for cutting the cutlines The printout will contain both the registration marks and the design composition Cut the design as follows 1 Press the Craft ROBO s standby switch to turn the LED l
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5. in length The two lines must intersect each other at right angle within the print area of the media Make sure the vertical and horizontal lines are as parallel to the edges of the media as possible Print area i i i i i 1 As parallel as possible 88s eee ee ee 40 mm or more Ans parallel as possible m oo e e eee Hs keke e e e 40 mm or more 3 20 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 From the Media Type drop down box of the Craft ROBO Controller select the item corresponding to the media used in the Registration Mark Reading Test 4 When you have finished preparing the Test paper for the Registration Mark Reading and loaded it into the Craft ROBO open the Calibration window and move the pen to the green square part of the diagram Registration Mark Sensor Position Correction 1 step 0 05 mm 0 00197 inch Till E E p Registration Wark Reading Test You can click Use Keyboard in the Blade Position section of the Controller and use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cutter 5 Click Registration Mark Reading Test After reading the printed cross the pen will draw a cross _ Intersection point of the printed or hand drawn cross Intersection point of the cross drawn by the Craft ROBO If the position of the intersection point recognized by the Craft ROBO is not aligned with that of the printed cross correct it a
6. media edges are parallel with the cutting guideline The possible cutting area varies with the mode you select In standard mode the cutting area is 190 mm in width In expanded mode the cutting area is 200 mm in width If registration marks are used the cutting area is 190 mm in width Note The above numbers are true only when media is loaded correctly along 4 the guideline 10 mm 4 10 mm 5mm a 5mm 5mm 5mm Possible cutting Media Possible cutting area area 20 mm 20 mm Standard Expanded 2 4 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Using the carrier sheet The carrier sheet allows media smaller than Letter size and media without a backing sheet liner to be cut Note lA For cutting out the media always be sure to use the carrier sheet A i e The carrier sheet is removable so can be used repeatedly When its adhesive power becomes weak however replace it with a new carrier sheet e The carrier sheet is a consumable Replace it after cutting approximately 10 sheets Using a carrier sheet for more than 10 sheets may cause misaligned cutting or other problems Actual number may vary depending on a type of cut media Pulling out the carrier sheet without turning the feed knob may shorten its life causing misaligned cutting Always be sure to turn the feed knob to remove the media Using a Carrier Sheet for smaller than Letter Size media Note lA Do not use media smaller than 100 mm
7. CC100 Craft ROBO User s Manual MANUAL NO CC100m UM 152 A GRAPHTEC PREFACE PREFACE Thank you for purchasing the Craft ROBO CC100 Based on cutting plotter technology developed by Graphtec over many years CC 100 provides outstanding flexibility in operation It can be used for cutting heavy cardstock paper and sticker film as well as pen plotting Please read this manual thoroughly and assure proper use of the equipment Warning Only computers or peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified as complying with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant 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 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 thi
8. FT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 4 Using the Craft ROBO Controller Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller Check to confirm that the LED lamp of the Craft ROBO is lit If it is not press the Standby switch Check to confirm that the Craft ROBO and your computer are connected by a USB cable Standby switch a The Craft ROBO Controller can be started up in either of the following two ways 1 Starting up from the Windows Start menu or the shortcut The Craft ROBO Controller can be started up from the Windows Start menu To start it up select Start gt All Programs gt Craft ROBO gt Craft ROBO Controller assuming that program group name is Craft ROBO The Craft ROBO Controller can be also started up from the shortcut that is placed on the desktop A Notepad Ed Paint o k ROBO Master Kj ie Craft ROBO Controller 3 5 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 2 Starting up from ROBO Master a Click Craft ROBO in the File menu of ROBO Master or Craft ROBO icon on the toolbar E ROBO Master Untitled File Edit View Draw Insert Window Help ROBO Master Untitled1 wie Edit View Draw Insert Wind An 2 3 k New Ctrl M fi tes eal ih A w Cw a Open Chita E J k ny Fi 16 LR perma ae Load DXF Ctrl F E a ee m Thumbnail view Ctrl B cE Select oy Untitled Close ik oe Save Ctrl 5
9. IC Fottat Save Os Document Settings Preferences Preview Print Ctrl P Craft ROBO Output Settings 1 For you 2 For youz 3 For yous 4 For yout 5 For vous Exit b Output to Craft ROBO window will open Click OK to start up the Craft ROBO Controller Output to Craft ROBO Craft ROBO Name Graphtec Craft ROBO Fort USBOOT Copies 1 gt Page Range al a From to Cancel 3 6 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER c When the Craft ROBO Controller is started from the ROBO Master software the Cut button is displayed enabling output from the controller otherwise it is replaced with Close button i Craft ROBO Controller Craft ROBO Yer 2 0z Media Type Thick Media M Adjust Settings Add Media 10 Speed 10 Slow al Fast 4 30 seo Thickness ay Thin EF Thick V Track Enhancing Blade adjustmentcap Mount the Yellow cap on the blade holder Test Cut Animated Instructions Design Orientation IY Aegistration Marks Blade Position About M Search Registration Mark r i C i y g E Landscape Portrait Ene PENES ja Help Calibration Hegistration Marks width 261 8 n Set Grigin uuy Cancel Lenath 183 6 am ee F Emm C inch Registration mark reading Use Keyboard gt Blade adjustment cap gt Design Orientation gt Media loading gt Registration Marks gt Start cutting
10. OLLER 3 5 11 C Registration Mark Reading v This is displayed when Search Registration Marks is turned off Search Registration Mark It starts manual reading of the registration marks ae Registration mark reading gt M Craft ROBO Controller aea Craft ROBO Yer 2 02 Show the operation guide Media Type Thick Media IES Adjust Settings E iv Blade adjustment cap Mount the Yellow cap on the blade holder Animated Instructions About Help Calibration Cancel Design Orientation M Alecist Search Registration Mark f Landscape Portrait 1 Use the Blade Position button to move the 2 After performing Step 1 click blade to within the range of the registration on the Registration Mark mark Reading button It starts manual The range of the registration mark is displayed reading of the registration marks as a green rectangle in the illustration at the upper right corner of the Controller The range of the registration mark position may change based on the orientation of the design Note When the registration marks have been read it becomes impossible to operate the Registration Marks group box and Design Orientation In addition the Calibration button is disabled To enable operation again turn the Standby switch of the Craft ROBO off then on again 3 19 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 12 Calibration Click Cali
11. When the Craft ROBO moves the media the distance by which the media is fed may not always be exactly as expected depending on media thickness and cutting speed Distance Correction is used to account for such an error In the range of 2 to 2 enter a negative value if the fed distance is greater than the expected distance or a positive value if the fed distance is less than the expected distance The correction value may be calculated from the equation below 4 actually moved distance 499 correction value distance to be moved Concrete example If the media needs to be moved 500 mm and the distance actually moved by the Craft ROBO is 495 mm then 1 495 500 x 100 1 Therefore enter the value 1 for correction Note A It is not normally necessary to perform correction When registration Wa marks are used correction is performed automatically 3 22 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 6 Messages The USB port is currently in use Please wait ten seconds and then try again Cannot communicate with the Craft ROBO Check that the USB cable is connected correctly press the Craft ROBO s standby switch and then confirm that the LED is lit Craft ROBO communication error Press the standby switch twice Follow the instructions in the message GITKUSBP DLL could not be found and so the Craft ROBO Controller could not be started Please reboot your computer or re install the Craft ROBO Controller
12. a 10 mm T 10 mm Cutting area Carrier sheet 20 mm 2 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2 4 Setting the Blade Length Blade adjustment cap controls the blade length To obtain better cutting results select the blade adjustment cap of the blade holder according to the type of media to be cut Note lA The length of the blade protruding from the cap should not exceed the 4 thickness of the media otherwise the cutting mat may be damaged AN Caution When handling the cutter blade exercise care to prevent injuring your hand Blade holder description The length of the blade protruding from the cap can be adjusted by selecting one of the three available blade adjustment caps Select the blade adjustment cap best suited for the media in use Always perform a test cut to assure proper blade length Blade holder Blade adjustment cap Blue Thin film Yellow Thick film thin paper Red Thick paper such as a postcard Blade CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Blade adjustment caps and media selection Select and set the blade adjustment cap best suited to the media in use Selection guide for blade adjustment caps Thin film Thick film thin media Red Thick media Changing the blade adjustment caps The blade adjustment cap is a screw on type Blade Blade holder adjustment cap 1 Turn it in the counterclockwise direction to remove the cap 2 Replace with the correct
13. a ir 1 Peel off only the inside liner of the carrier sheet so that the adhesive surface is visible When using the carrier sheet do not peel off the liner strips on both sides Liner Peel off only the inside liner 2 Press the media onto the adhesive surface of the carrier sheet Note lA When pressing the media be careful not to cause air bubbles or 4 wrinkles in the media 4 Adhesive surface Carrier sheet 2 5 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Using a Carrier Sheet for Letter Size media Note lA Do not use media larger than 210 mm in width A ir 1 Peel off the liner inside and on both sides of the carrier sheet so that the adhesive surface is visible Liner N Peel off the liner inside and on both sides of the backing sheet 2 Press the media onto the adhesive surface of the carrier sheet making sure that the edges of the media are aligned with the carrier sheet Note lA When pressing the media be careful not to cause air bubbles or 4 wrinkles in the media 4 Adhesive surface N Carrier sheet CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Cutting area of the carrier sheet The available cutting area of the carrier sheet is shown in the diagram below When using media smaller than Letter size always place the media within the cutting area In addition make sure the media is set parallel to the edges of the carrier sheet Note lA Do not use media smaller than 100 mm e
14. adapter jack of the cutter to the AC outlet of the rated voltage using the AC adapter included with the Craft ROBO and turn on the power Note lA Always connect to the AC adapter jack before connecting to the AC outlet Ea 1 Connect the power cable included with the AC adapter to the AC adapter 2 Plug the AC adapter cable into the AC adapter jack of the cutter 3 Plug the other end of the power cable into the AC outlet 2 2 Connecting to a Computer Connect the cutter to a computer via USB cable Use a USB cable to connect the cutter to a computer The USB cable has different plug shapes on the computer side and the main unit side Always check which plug connects to which side Note lA Do not connect two or more units of the Craft ROBO to one computer Do 4 not connect the Craft ROBO and a Graphtec plotter to a computer at the same time Otherwise the Craft ROBO may not operate properly CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2 3 Loading Media Loading Method Note Do not load media without a backing sheet or carrier sheet or perform a i cutting operation when there is no media either will damage the cutting mat 1 Press the standby switch and confirm that the LED lamp is lit 2 If there is a loading direction printed on the sheet load the sheet to the Craft ROBO accordingly JA LED lamp C 3 fF standby switch 3 While making sure the media is straight align the left ed
15. amp on 2 Launch the Craft ROBO Controller from the Craft ROBO software See 3 4 Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller 2 3 Select the media from Media Type drop down list See 3 5 7 Media Type 4 Replace the blade adjustment cap as prompted by graphical indicator See 3 5 7 A Blade Adjustment Cap 5 If cutting is not performed properly adjust the cutting conditions Select the check box Adjust Settings Conduct test cutting while changing the settings such as Speed Thickness and blade adjustment caps to find the optimal conditions See 3 5 7 A Blade adjustment cap 3 5 7 B Adjust Settings and3 5 7 D Test Cut 6 Set the Design Orientation by referring to the image on the plotter If the software is started up with ROBO Master the Design Orientation is set automatically See 3 5 10 Design Orientation 7 Load the media to the Craft ROBO 8 Check to confirm that Search Registration Mark is on See 3 5 11 A Search Registration Mark 9 Press Cut The registration mark is searched for and read When it is properly read continue with the cutting The procedure is successfully finished if cutting is started See 3 5 5 Cut Button If the system is unable to automatically read the registration marks To read the registration marks with user s assistance perform the following two steps 1 Search for the first registration mark and set it as origin The first registration mark is l
16. ating speed 10 100 mm per second 10 steps of 10 mm per second per step Loadable number of 1 pc blades pens Tools Blade with dedicated blade holder General purpose ballpoint pen used only with the ballpoint penholder Media types that can be cut Film Media 0 1 mm or less in thickness liner included thickness of 0 3 mm or less Inkjet or laser paper up to 157 g m Drawing paper postcard Not all types of media can be cut USB 1 1 USB 2 0 compatible Rated power supply Dedicated adapter 24 V DC 1 875 A 25 W 10 Wor less during standby Working environment 5 40 C 35 to 80 R H No condensation Guaranteed operating 16 32 C 35 to 70 R H No condensation environment External dimensions Approx 368 x 160 x 105 mm not including the feed knob W x D x H mm Appenadix 1 Index INDEX E A AC adapterja karran r2 B Ballpoint pen installation ccccceec eee ee 2 11 Ballpoint penholder ccccccccceccceecceeseeeseeess 1 2 Blade adjustment caps and media selection 2 9 Plade holdet scctseocdomtencnscoameaicabasievensebnabedeereues 12 Blade holder description esseeeccccrerreeerree 2 8 C Carrier Sheet cccsscssscesscesscesees 2 5 2 6 2 7 Changing the blade adjustment caps 279 Check all the itemS ceeeeeceereesrrssrererrresress 1 1 Clamp bracket sncssrswcnsdassonsasndihasesaarevewsatssoonssats 1 2 Connecting the Power Adapter
17. ballpoint pen or blade to the origin position using the 6 Blade Position buttons click the Set Origin button and set current position to be specified as the origin Do not use this function while using registration marks Registration marks allow finding the origin position automatically When cuiting plotting is performed with the media orientation set to landscape when registration marks are used origin is set at a position near the red circle in the diagram below If the media orientation is set to portrait origin is set at a position near the blue circle in the diagram below Landscape Portrait orientation E orientation Note Consider the size of the design to be cut while moving the origin If the position of the origin is not set correctly part of the design may be cut plotted off the media as shown below 3 15 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Plotting range Media set in place Note The Set Origin function cannot be used while the check box Alignment is selected 3 5 10 Design Orientation Design Onentation Select Landscape for a design where the media is positioned horizontally and Portrait where the media is f Landscape Portrait l positioned vertically The orientation is automatically set when output is performed from the ROBO Master When Landscape or Portrait is selected the width or height of the illustration in the Craft ROBO Controller also changes Lands
18. blade adjustment cap 3 Turn it in the clockwise direction to tighten the cap A Loosen Ww M K f Totten Blade holder Blade adjustment cap 2 9 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Installing the blade holder Insert the blade holder that has had its protruding blade length adjusted into the cutter AN Caution When handling the cutter blade exercise care to prevent injury Note lA When using the carrier sheet use the standoff ring included with the i s Craft ROBO Hold the clamp bracket tightly while attaching or removing the blade holder 1 Turn the lock lever to the left OPEN direction and remove the blade holder g ME x Firmly insert the blade holder in place until this face contacts the holder Lock lever 2 When using the carrier sheet always use the standoff ring included with the Craft ROBO Standoff ring compensates for the blade depth when using the carrier sheet Attach the standoff ring to the blade holder before setting the blade holder in place V Attach the Standoff ring to the cutter pen and firmly insert it in place Standoff ring 3 Insert the blade holder in the clamp bracket and turn the lock lever to the right CLOSE direction 2 10 Ballpoint pen installation CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION The ballpoint penholder accepts cylinder pens up to 8 5 mm in diameter or hexagon shaped pens up to 7 5 mm side to side and whose tips ext
19. bration to open the Calibration window Calibration function allows to re calibrate the registration mark sensor Note lA If the Read Registration Marks function in the Use Registration 4 Marks section of the controller menu has been used Calibration cannot be used In such a case temporarily turn off the Standby switch of the Craft ROBO and then turn it on again Galibration Registration Mark Sensor Position Correction 1 step 0 05 mm 0 00197 inch mu E E Registration Mark Reading Test Distance Correction Blade Position Media Feed a Direction 0 00 i Use Keyboard Help 3 5 12A Registration Mark Sensor Position Correction This function is for adjusting the cut position when the printed image and the cut position are misaligned This operation can adjust Incorrect reading of the registration marks Note lA It is normally not necessary to perform this correction a Follow the procedure described below to perform Registration Mark Sensor Position Correction Note lA To perform a Registration Mark Reading Test select Letter size matte 4 white paper and install the pen into the Craft ROBO 1 Install the pen into the Craft ROBO 2 For the Registration Mark Reading Test use paper with a cross drawn on it Follow the procedure described below to prepare a sheet of paper with a cross drawn on it Drawing a cross Draw a cross with black lines 0 5 mm to 1 mm thick and at least 40 mm
20. cancelled the installer of the Craft ROBO Controller will be started up 3 2 Installing the Controller CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Installation procedure 1 When the installer starts up the screen shown below is displayed first Welcome Welcome to the Craft ROBO Controller Setup program This program will install Craft ROBO Controller on your computer lk ig strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programe before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Nest to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or ary portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and Will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Click Next to proceed 2 Next a Choose Destination Location screen will be displayed Choose Destination Location Setup will install Craft ROBO Controller in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder fou can choose not to install Craft ROBO Controller by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder C Program Files Craft ROBO Controller Browse Select the folder in which the Controller is to be installed Unless the fo
21. cape Portrait 3 16 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 11 Registration Marks When it is called up from the ROBO Master if registration marks are set Search Registration Mark for a document in the ROBO Master this parameter is automatically turned on and cannot changed This setting is used for cutting printed design that has registration marks already printed When the check box Registration Marks is selected the reading of registration marks is enabled Registration mark reading 3 5 11 A Search Registration Mark Oa Craft ROBO has a function for automatically reading registration Search Registration Mark marks Keep this function on during normal use When the function for reading the registration marks is on the registration marks are automatically searched for and read right before cutting When the registration marks are read normally cutting is performed oa Fasian wat reales The function for reading the registration marks automatically searches for the registration marks within a fixed range from the current position of the blade pen towards the center of the media The registration marks may not be automatically found if they are not located in a place that is generally used In this case turn off the function and perform user controlled reading of the registration marks See 3 5 11 C Registration Mark Reading for user controlled reading of registration
22. end between 3 and 3 5 mm past the ballpoint penholder s opening 8 5 mm lt lt OF Cylindrical ball point pen a MELE mm Thumb _7 screw z AN E 3 3 5mm Hexagonal Ball pointpen _ lt ball point pen holder Tip of the pen CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Installing the ballpoint pen Set a ballpoint pen into the ballpoint pen holder and then into the clamp bracket Note A When attaching the ballpoint pen holder always align it with the 4 notched part of the clamp bracket Loosen the thumbscrew by turning it counterclockwise 2 Insert the ballpoint pen into the holder Confirm that the tip of the ballpoint pen protrudes from the holder 3 mm Tighten the thumbscrew by turning it clockwise 5 Turn the lock lever to the left OPEN direction Mount the ballpoint pen holder making sure that the notched part of the holder aligns with the opening of the clamp bracket Ballpoint pen Tighten Align with the 5 notch h i Ei 2 12 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 1 The Craft ROBO Controller The Craft ROBO Controller is for controlling the Craft ROBO media selection and other settings as well as test cut and other operations Note A The term media as used in the body text of this manual refers to paper 4 film and other materials to be cut or printed on 3 2 Operating Environment The foll
23. er tee pee ea gee Design Orientation IY Registration Marks Blade Position About Search Registration Mark Landscape Portrait amp a ae andecape otra Disenge HEINEAN se Help Calibration Registration Marks ridt 261 8 2 oe Set Origin reat mtn Cancel Length 153 6 mm EF F E mm inch Registration mark reading Use Reyboard gt Blade adjustment cap gt Design Orientation gt Media loading gt Registration Marks gt Start cutting otepl Media Type Select the cutting media type in Media Type Normally set Adjust Settings to OFF lt lt Previous t 3 5 1 Hide Show the operation guide When the Craft ROBO Controller is launched the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the window The Hide Display the Operation Guide button turns the operation guide function on off The operation guide provides step by step instructions for setting up and operating the Craft ROBO Controller 3 5 2 Animated Instructions Button The animated instruction describing operation of Craft ROBO and Craft ROBO controller 3 5 3 Help Button Displays quick help CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 4 About Button Displays the version information of the Craft ROBO Controller currently in use 3 5 5 Cut Button Start cutting with the Craft ROBO When the automatic reading of registration marks is specified the registration marks are read first When the regi
24. g a test cut and adjusting media settings may It is necessary to find appropriate cutting conditions by adjusting eal media settings and performing a test cut 1 Press the standby switch of the Craft ROBO to turn the LED lamp on 2 Launch the Craft ROBO Controller from the Windows Start menu or from the ROBO Master Software See 3 4 Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller 3 In Media Type select the media which seems to be the closest to the one to be used See 3 5 7 Media Type 4 Use the Blade Position function to move the pen to the position on the media where the test cut is to be performed See 3 5 8 Blade Position 5 Select the check box Adjust Settings Conduct test cutting repeatedly while changing Speed Thickness and blade adjustment caps to identify the optimum conditions See 3 5 7 A Blade adjustment cap 3 5 7 B Adjusting Settings and 3 5 7 D Test Cut 6 Press the Add Media button place the media and the color of the blade adjustment cap and press OK The next and subsequent operations create the settings on the list for Add Media See 3 5 7 E The Add Media button 3 4 3 Cutting Your Designs Without Printing In ROBO Master software create a design composition then draw the cutlines and open Craft ROBO Controller for cutting the cutlines 1 Press the standby switch of the Craft ROBO to turn the LED lamp on 2 Launch the Craft ROBO Controller from the Craft
25. ge of the sheet with the guideline Place the top edge of media against the white pinch rollers Align the media with the guideline indented on the work surface 4 Turn the feed knob counterclockwise away from you and feed the sheet until it is aligned with the top edge of the black cutting mat Cutting mat 2 2 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION When the Media warps up If the leading edge of the media is warped up and interferes with the blade tip continue to feed the media until it aligns with the indented guideline located behind the cutting mat This allows the media to feed properly but reduces the potential cutting area by 5 mm in the feed direction Align the edge of the media with the guideline indented at the rear of the unit Vinyl and medium that already have backing sheets liners can be between 210 and 260 mm in width and up to 1000 mm in length Scraps of media without backing sheets liners starting from 100 mm in width can be placed on the carrier sheet provided with the cutter 2 3 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Cutting area Available cutting area is shown in the diagram below In addition make sure that
26. lder shown by default does not have sufficient free space it is not normally necessary to change it If you do not want to change the default folder click Next to proceed otherwise click Browse and select desired destination folder 3 3 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 Next a Select Program Folder screen will be displayed Select Program Folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below Tou may type anew folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Mest to continue Program Folders Administrative Tools Games Startup Virtual PC Additions x Back Cancel Select the program folder in which the program icon is to be placed To place the program icon in a new folder enter a new folder name in Program Folders To add the program icon to an existing folder select one from the list of Existing Folders A new folder named Craft ROBO is prepared by default if this is unnecessary to change click Next File copying starts 4 When the system has finished copying files a Setup Complete screen is displayed indicating that installation is complete Setup Complete Setup has finished installing Craft ROBO Controller on your computer Click Finish to complete Setup Click Finish to complete the installation If necessary install the Craft ROBO driver Follow the help displayed on the screen 3 4 CHAPTER 3 CRA
27. marks Registration marks Registration marks are used for aligning the printed design with embedded cutlines Registration marks are printed along with the design and Craft ROBO reads them with its registration mark sensor thus assuring alignment of printed images and cutlines The registration marks are shaped like corners of a rectangle and are located at three corners surrounding the image to be printed CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Distance between points 1 3 4 Distance between points 1 2 Note lA When registration marks are used avoid placing them on or in the 4 vicinity of the printed image as much as possible When registration marks are used it is also recommended to use an ink jet printer If a laser printer is used for output the printed media may be distorted by heat resulting in a misaligned cutting 3 5 11 B Distance between Registration Marks i Registration Marks Ga Distance Between Registration Marks width 261 5 mm Laxcatta 185 4 irg from amp Registration mark reading These controls are displayed when Search Registration Marks aqiztration Mark is turned off The distance between the registration marks is the distance from one corner of a registration mark to the corner of the other registration mark In most cases this is automatically set from ROBO Master or an application that is able to perform this function 3 18 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTR
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29. ocated at the lower left corner of the ROBO Master design area It is shown in green on the illustration in the Craft ROBO Controller See 3 5 9 Set Origin 2 Check the positions of the second and third registration marks using the first registration mark as a reference The registration marks can generally be designated manually even if step 1 fails 10 Turn off Search Registration Mark and move the pen to the first registration mark using the Blade 3 9 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Position function The first registration mark is placed at the bottom left during the design stage and is shown in green on the illustration in the Craft ROBO Controller See 3 5 11 C Registration Mark Reading 11 Press the Registration mark reading button It starts reading of the registration marks See 3 5 11 C Registration mark reading 12 When registration marks are found press Cut It starts cutting operation If registration mark reading fails reposition the media and return to Step 10 3 10 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 Craft ROBO Controller Components When the Craft ROBO Controller is launched the following screen appears la Craft ROBO Controller Craft ROBO Yer 2 0z Media Type Thick Media Adjust Settings Add Media 10 Speed 10 Slaw 4 Fast Test Gut 30 Thickness 27 Thin E Thick I Track Enhancing Blade adjustment cap Mount the Yellow cap on the blade hold
30. otepl Media Type Select the cutting media type in Media Type Normally set Adjust Settings to OFF Note A The Cut and Cancel buttons are displayed only when the otez controller was started up from the ROBO Master software CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Cutter Operation 3 8 3 4 1 Test Printing To reduce the waste of media it is recommended to do a test plot when cutting design data for the first time or when changing the design data Test plot allows to visually confirm by plotting cut lines with a ball pen that they will be fully output and in a proper position 1 Press the standby switch of the Craft ROBO to turn the LED lamp on 2 Launch the Craft ROBO Controller from the Craft ROBO software See 3 4 Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller 2 3 Set Media Type to Pen See 3 5 7 Media Type 4 Place a commercially available ballpoint pen in the provided ballpoint penholder and place it in the Craft ROBO 5 Set the Design Orientation by referring to the cutter image in the upper right corner If the Controller is started from the ROBO Master the Design Orientation is set automatically See 3 5 10 Design Orientation 6 Load the media to the Craft ROBO 7 f necessary change the origin by using Blade Position and Set Origin Buttons See 3 5 8 Blade Position and 3 5 9 Set Origin 8 Press Cut The test print starts See 3 5 5 Cut Button 3 4 2 Performin
31. owing lists the minimum system requirements for the software to run OS Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP CPU Pentium IlI 600 MHz or better Memory 128 MB minimum 256 MB recommended Monitor Must be capable of 1024 x 768 High Color display True Color recommended Mouse CD ROM drive Note 4 Please note that some of the images for the software used in this manual were prepared during the 4 development stage Therefore the details displayed may differ from the actual ones The functions and the placement of the settings are the same as the actual ones CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER i Controller O Note A Do not connect the Craft ROBO to your computer yet Wa Starting up the Start window Insert the CD included with the Craft ROBO into your computer the Start window shown below will appear If this window does not appear open My Computer and double click on CD Drive If the Start window still does not appear execute MultiSetup exe on the CD ROM Start GRAPHTEC Install Crat ROBO Software and Driver Setup Illustrator Plug in Craft ROBO Premium Contents Install Acrobat Header Install Flash Player When the Start window opens click on Install Craft ROBO Software and Driver First the installer of ROBO Master the software used for printing and cutting images is started up When the installer of ROBO Master is finished or
32. pective companies Copyright This User s Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation CONTENTS CONTENTS FRETA nee mee en ee re ee eae eee O ee l A O eea EE E A E EE E E EES Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 006 l NOSS ORIS AVA aeeie in EE E denote EE E AEE E EEEE ESE fg 218 foie elo gg 9 hfe pee ee an we E N ee ee l COP I eaS EEE EEEE EE EEEE E EEE EEE EE E E CONTENT Seer en een ene E E E N A E E A e ee II CHAPTER 1 PRIOR TO USE 1 1 Check allthe iteMS 0000nna00a0annnnnaannnnnnnnnnnnnnannrnnnnnrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnrrnnnnnnene 1 1 1 2 Craft ROBO Parts and FUNCTIONS ccccccsseeeecccssneeeeecensnseecesssuueeessauesecesssaasecssssaaessesssaaaeeees 1 2 Cratt ROBO CCI OO T 1 2 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2 1 Connecting the Power Adapte ccccssseeeeeeececccssseeseeeeccsenssueeseceesensauseuseeecesssauaaneseecessesaaaaees 2 1 22 CONMECTING tO A COMPUTEL 1cscccccccccnsseeeesecccesnssseuseeecessaueuseseeeesssaauenseseeeessssauaaeseecessesaeees 2 1 23 Loading MUA iiss ree ne eee nee ane EEE ec ee nn EN eee ne eee ee A 2 2 BOAO MO NOG cates nsicua sierra ylcugertgucunetoctenbaciaubeuducict EEA caer O A A N 2 2 When the Media warps UP 1sscccccssssececccnsuesseccsnauuseeeesaaueesessaaucueeessaauaneeesssaucsescssaauenseesaas 2 3 MOI cy V4 ee ee ee en a NE ere eee 2 3 CUO V OR rira EIEE ETERA EE
33. roperly done such as when the backing material is cut or the media is not cut perfectly adjust the degree to which the cutter blade protrudes Alternatively change the parameters in Media Type or change the Thickness setting The quality of the cutting results varies depending on the media to be cut and other conditions To cut media with which you are not experienced always perform test cutting 3 5 7 E Add Media Button Media Type Thick Media ka Add Media 0 Speed 10 Slow al Fast aU Test Cut Thickness 27 Thin 4 Thick A EA W Track Enhancing W Adjust Settings Clicking on Add Media button opens the Add media window Custom media type can be created by entering its settings and name Add Media Speed 10 Slow A 1 Thickness 27 Thin al Yellow CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 8 Blade Position Blade Position Moves the position of the blade or the pen ballpoint pen of the Craft ROBO When the left hand or right hand buttons are pressed the pen ballpoint pen A or the blade is moved to the left or right When the up or down buttons are pressed the media is moved Clicking the Use Keyboard button allows the Gj a arrow keys on the keyboard to be used in the same way as the Blade y Position button Use Keyboard 3 5 9 Set Origin set Ongin Use this button to specify the origin position of the cutting area After moving the pen
34. s 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 experienced radio TV technician for help Notes on this Manual 1 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 2 The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice 3 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 erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions 4 Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product Registered Trademarks All names of companies brands logotypes and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their res
35. s specified below Use the vertical y or horizontal x scroll bar to set a correction value The correction value must be in the range of 40 to 40 One step represents 0 05 mm For example if 20 is specified as the correction value the line drawn by the pen ballpoint pen moves 1 mm If the position of the intersection point recognized by the Craft ROBO is not aligned with that of the printed cross set a correction value in accordance with the figures shown below The red circle in the diagram denotes the position of the intersection point plotted by the Craft ROBO 3 21 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Craft ROBO Craft ROBO V ertical y O Vertical y Serteally If the cross is located at this position move it toward the positive side in both the horizontal x and vertical y directions If the cross is located at this position move it toward the negative side in the horizontal x direction and toward the positive side in the vertical y direction O Horizontal x Horizontal x Craft ROBO Craft ROBO ec If the cross is located at this position move it toward the positive side in the horizontal x direction and toward the negative side in the vertical y direction O Horizontal x If the cross is located at this position move it toward the negative side in both the horizontal x and vertical y directions 3 5 12B Distance Correction
36. stration marks have been read successfully the Craft ROBO starts cutting 3 5 6 Cancel Close Button Exits the Craft ROBO Controller 3 5 7 Media Type Pull Down Menu MediaType Thick Media id Media Type Select the type of media to be cut The setup items are listed Thick Media Select this item when paper thicker than 0 13 mm is used below Thin Media Select this item when paper thinner than 0 13 mm is used Pen Select this item when the Craft ROBO with a pen ballpoint pen attached is used to draw a line Use a pen ballpoint pen primarily for trial plotting before cutting 3 5 7 A Blade Adjustment Cap Indicator For each media selected from Media Type the Blade Adjustment Cap Indicator shows the color of the blade adjustment cap to be attached to the blade holder before cutting Blade adjustment cap color controls the blade length The color selection depends on the thickness of the media to be cut 3 12 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 5 7 B Adjust Settings Media Type Thick Media Mw Adjust Settings Speed 10 Slow al Thickness 27 Thin 4 F W Track Enhancing If the results of the test cutting indicate that the conditions need to be adjusted select the Adjust Settings check box As shown in the screen below Speed Thickness Test Cut and Add media are displayed They are disabled when the Adjust Settings box is not checked Speed Adjusts
37. the carrier sheet ccccceecceeceeeeeeees 2 5 Using the Craft ROBO Controller 3 5 W When the Media warps Up cccccceeseeeeeeees 23 Work surfac icaveccsasessawedsatwneccacasavensaecedsencenceies T2 Index 1 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice CC100 User s Manual Issued November 9 2004 CC100m UM 152 1st edition 000 Issued by Graphtec Corporation 503 10 Shinano cho Totsuka ku Yokohama Japan
38. the cutting speed Selecting Fast increases the cutting speed and selecting Slow reduces the speed The slower the cutting speed the higher the cutting quality The speed can be adjusted in 10 steps Thickness Specifies the thickness of the media to be cut 3 5 7 C Track Enhancing Media Type Thick Media W Adjust Settings 1 speed 10 Slow al Thickness 27 Thin 4 Be i Track Enhancing Track enhancing refers to the action of moving the media back and forth several times before cutting is started to improve the quality of cutting It is performed automatically when the thickness exceeds a certain value Keep this function on during normal use This function may be turned off to reduce the track imprinting on the media provided you have verified that cutting is performed normally 3 13 CHAPTER 3 CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3 14 3 5 7 D Test Cut Media Type Thick Media ne Mw Adjust Settings Add Media 10 Speed 10 Slow al Fast 1 30 Test Cut Thickness 27 Thin 4 Thick A amp i Track Enhancing Use the Blade Position button to move the blade to the position at which test cutting is to be performed and click Test Cut A 10 mm x 10 mm test pattern will be cut The cutting conditions are appropriate when the results of test cutting indicate that the media is fully cut with a slight trace of cutting on the backing material either liner or carrier sheet If cutting is not p
39. tically read the registration markS 0068 3 9 Performing a test cut and adjusting media Se E 3 8 Printing and Cutting Your Design 3 9 OSU PPMAIUING senese s 3 8 CUNE Aroa aie a 2 4 Cutting area of the carrier sheet 21 Cuttie Hoad socosscocesasosciucecasosssccizotnreseeniteceestes 1 2 TT i AE AE E E E A E EN T2 F Feed KNnOb ssesseeecessrssreserseresseeeressersseserreerseess Ia G CUO Oa A 1 I Installing the ballpoint pen scese 212 Installing the blade holder 2 10 Installing the Controller aeeseeeeeseneeeeeen 3 3 Installing the Craft ROBO Controller 32 L LED laD aaa IZ Letter Size media cece ceeeccceeecceeseceeeeeceeeeseees 2 6 Loading Media ccccccecceecceecceeseeeseeesensseness 22 Loading Method ccccccccecceeseeeseeeseeeseeees 272 M Media roller cccccccccseccsecceccceceeeeeeceeecees 12 Medi a D iZO ane anne ae mn een a 2 3 IWEOS GAO Coy enrere tetas ciate nea aanes 3 23 O Operating Environment ccccccececeeeecseeeees 3 1 P Pinch POMC esens a TZ S Setting the Blade Length 2 8 Smaller than Letter Size media 00 275 Standby SWICCIL saissdiscsssncdvevensissionalesbwensdaddenasedoes 1 2 Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller 3 5 Starting up the Start window ccccceeeeee ee 3 2 F The Craft ROBO Controller 3 1 U USB interface Connector c cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 Using
40. utting head LED lamp Pinch roller Blade holder and Clamp bracket Standby switch ome AC adapter jack me USB interface connector Work surface Cutting mat Guideline Media roller Feed knob 00 000008 Manually feeds media in and out Cutting Head Drives the blade holder to the left or right Ballpoint penholder Used for plotting using a ballpoint pen Blade holder Used for cutting using a blade Clamp bracket Holds the blade holder penholder and drives it up or down Standby switch Turns on and off the cutter LED lamp 08 The light is on when unit is ready to operate and flashes when data is received USB interface connector Used for connecting USB cable AC adapter jack Used for connecting AC DC power adapter cable Pinch roller 008 White rollers that tightly holds media in place assuring accurate operation Guideline 00 Used as a guide when media is loaded in Work surface Used for media support and alignment Media roller Prevents media from warping Cutting mat A black strip that protects work surface from damage caused by the blade 1 2 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2 1 Connecting the Power Adapter Connect the AC
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