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1. Y ou can click on Verify Size to verify that all data will fit in each marquee Click on Dieline tab then click on Properties and set Rotate printer property so target L 1s cut in upper right of screen Set width of media by entering 1t in the Width box to same as displayed in Wasatch after clicking on the Set Max Width Set space between jobs to 0 85 to 0 9 Click on Print and Cut A Variable Print and Cut o JLS Jasa 1 Name Address City State Name 2 Address 2 City State 2 Name 3 Address 3 City State 3 Nam Start Record 2 John Right39448 E Hampton Aurora CO 89923 Mary Wrong 3944 S Hudson Atlanta GA 39932 Allen 3 Larry Phillips 993 W 334 E Salt Lake City UT 99304 David Hong B394NWistAve Mia End Record 3 OK Cancel Select which record you want to print and click on OK 48 5 7 Axxis Web Tension Controls 5 7 1 Printer Input Dancer Remove 8 screws as shown Remove the 8 screws indicated Adjust counter balance weight to set the tension Set for more tension if motor does not turn off Set for less tension if print size is not to scale too small 49 5 7 2 Print Dancer Tension To adjust tension of print dancer reach hand into machine just in front of printer Loosen set screw Adjust position of counter weight on arm as shown in photo If you have stretching of printed image you need less tension if print dancer does not pull media to full position you need more tension 5 7 3 Laminate Tensi
2. sensor such as the Gerber Omega software Language determines which language the AXXIS uses Select HPGL for most cad systems and the Allen Printer Driver If you are using Gerber Omega select Gerber If your cad system only outputs dmpl you can select this language Menus option offers the more advanced features of the software It is recommended this be set to Normal until a more advance feature is understood or is required by your operation The menu items below are displayed when the menus is set to Advanced Units sets the units of measure to English or Metric units Model sets the model number Password for model number change is 23 Do not change the model number unless you know what you are doing The model number for the SR is 218 5 8 7 Joystick JOYSTICK The joystick 1s used for positioning the knife and media in the die cutting station MENTE The four ARROW KEYS are used to jog the gt Inches material or AXXIS carriage that holds the knife EEEE pl blade and the SmartMark sensor With the Yy ie it ee eras 00 Jog Slew box unchecked so that Jog Slew Slew oystick Slew Speed 1 96 0 125 inches second 24 the joystick speed will be the speed set in the Joystick Speed Window Left Click and hold the arrow button to move the material or 58 carriage With the Jog Slew box checked so that Jog Slew Jog the arrow buttons will jog the AXXIS that fixed distance each time the button 1s clicked
3. F2 This key turns on off the supply nip roller F3 This key turns on off the take up nip roller RESET the AXXIS by pressing the F1 F2 and F3 keys in order JOYSTICK The joystick is used for positioning the knife and media in the die cutting station and for several other functions The four ARROW KEYS are used to jog the material or AXXIS carriage that holds the knife blade and the SELECT SmartMark sensor Press the key once to move the material or carriage slowly and press it a second time within Y second to move at a faster speed Tap the key to jog the AXXIS a fixed distance The distance is adjustable see Joy section below or joystick in the Remote Panel section 60 SELECT The select key is used to invoke the menu system Press the select key and the display will change to indicate the last used menu item To select a menu item press the select key and then press the right or left arrow key to scroll thru the various menu items With the desired menu item displayed press the up or down arrow key to select the state When the desired state is displayed press the select key to input the menu item and state The menu items are ACCL CAd diA FILL indE JOY OPEr and Set Menu Items ACCL allows setting the acceleration in 1 4 G increments Acceleration is the rate of increase decrease of speed of the motors along a vector Higher G values increase throughput however higher G values also increase the likelihood of expe
4. Yellow 0 El Show this screen first 4 1 5 7 Select Wasatch from Web Page Select destination folder for unzipped cd Suggest using default c wtemp Y WinRAR self extracting archive e Press Install button to start extraction Use Browse button to select the destination folder from the folders tree It can be also entered manually e Ifthe destination folder does not exist it will be created automatically before extraction Destination folder we z Installation progress Cick Install Y WinRAR self extracting archive Extracting SRIP6 misc Legacy colorspan old components WinNt VideoNet A WNINST INF Extracting SRIPG misc Legacy Sentinel 7 4 2 Sentinel Protection Installer 7 4 2 exe Extracting SRIP6 misc Mimaki IEEE 1394 InstallGuidefen pdf Extracting SRIP6 misc Mimaki IEEE 1394 InstallGuidelja pdf Extracting SRIPG misc Mimaki IEEE 1394 Mimaki IE EE1394 Ver 1 7 InstallGuide en pdf Extracting SRIP6 misc Mimaki IEEE1394 Mimaki IEEE1394 Ver 1 7 nstallGuide ja pdf Destination folder Wtemp Browse Installation progress Install Cancel 18 There will be a long wait while the cd image is unpacked sh End User License Agreement Please read the following agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR USING THE SOFTWARE roU OF YOUR MEANS
5. 5 25 On color window select cmyk fill to k 85 cmy 0 and no stroke on color menu Now paste logo in foreground of label by File gt Place I used file techsupport sr samples illustratorlabel ICON Axxis Cutter bmp Now size and center label on grey background just created Select background and foreground of label Then click on object gt group Then click object gt transform gt move Shift Ctrl M Enter distance of 3 25 angle 0 then click on copy button Select both print labels Then repeat move the with distance 5 25 angle 270 and click on copy button This completes the print layer Next create the die lines Click on the dielines layer on the layer window Create the die line for the target Click on line segment tool x and then click on layout area Enter length 0 125 and angle 0 Click on object gt transform gt rotate enter 90 and click on copy Using transform panel move top of vertical segment to x 0 5 y 10 25 Move left of horizontal segment to x 0 5 y 10 25 37 Click and hold on the rectangle tool then select rounded rectangle from tool menu and then click on layout window Enter the 2 9 for width 4 9 for height and 0 166 for corner radius Open transform panel by going to windows gt transform Shift F8 move object so the lower left corner is at 1 05 5 3 Then click object gt transform gt move Shift ctrl M Enter dis
6. 5 8 2 2 Load Save Settings from z ALLEN DATAGRAPH MODEL 216 567 PL 05 03 564 Wer 3 Build 23 Options Cutter to File Com Port Media Height Position 4 Y fi 7 43 Inches 0 03 pao Inches Last Saved Error Message Font Size These commands save the settings see setup settings menu and some line sensor parameters that are in the Axxis to a disk file or loads settings saved by this command from a file and sends them to the Axxis This allows you to have more than 6 setups for different materials It also allows backing up your settings to your hard drive in case of inadvertent operator changes to settings OS 5 8 3 Setup gt Main Menu The Main menu opens the main menu window The top window shows the model number and firmware version build 23 in the sample The media height window shows the maximum dimension the y axis 1s set to cut The AXXIS will send this dimension called the clip limits to the software program so that the software program can determine 1f the specified cut file will fit Ifa file with dimensions larger than the clip limit is sent to the AXXIS the cut will be truncated The position window shows the current location of the knife in the AXXIS coordinate system The Last Saved Error Message window displays the last error Errors displayed here may be old The error may have occurred earlier in the AXXISs life The Clear Error button clears the memory of the saved error notification So
7. ALLEN DATAGRAPH products are factory preset for the power requirements of the destination country The machine s configuration is indicated on the power input module as either 115V or 230V To change the configuration a Disconnect the AC power cord from the fuse block on the power input end panel b Open the fuse block cover with a small flat screwdriver C Orient the fuse block so that the desired voltage appears in the fuse block cover If you have 110v ac use one 5 amp fuse If you have 220v ac use two 2 5 amp fuses d Close the fuse block cover and verify that the desired voltage is showing POWER ENTRY MADLI F 4 1 5 Installation Order Software must be installed in the correct order or installation will fail Installation Summary Detailed instructions follow in subsequent sections Do not plug in devices or communication cables until told to do so in the installation instructions If you do you will probably need to call tech support to make your system work Install Illustrator artwork design package using the cd you purchased Not provided by ADSI Insert ADSI CD When you select a link from the web path displayed the Explorer will ask you if you want to run the program twice Click on run button both times A web page will appear select installations in following order If you don t have Adobe reader installed you can install 1t from the first link Next Open the SR Users Manual Print out section 3 In
8. C Custom Install Back 2 aa Install Network Utility A Close all other applications Click on Easy Install EPSON B 500DN E set up the printer via a local connection set up the printer via a network connection Network Close all other applications click on Local if you connected printer via usb and Network if you connected printer via Ethernet 10 The following items can be installed Printer Driver User s Guide EPSON Web To Page EPSON Online Registration Install v The application will be installed The application will not be installed Click on Install Read the following License Agreement carefully and choose Agree or Disagree END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT NOTICE TO USER This is a legal agreement between you an individual or entity referred to hereinafter as you and Epson America Inc Epson for the enclosed software programs including any related documentation updates and upgrades collectively referred to hereinafter as the Software The Software is provided by Epson and its suppliers for use only with the corresponding Epson brand computer peripheral product the Epson Hardware BEFORE INSTALLING COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE YOU NEED TO REVIEW AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT If you agree click on the AGREE button below If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement click on the DISA
9. Epson 3 Epson Stylus 2200 for RIP eya Y A This driver is not digitally signed Windows Update Tell me why driver signing is important Select manufacturer Epson and select printer Epson B500 DN for RIP 2 Add Printer Wizard Name Your Printer You must assign a name to this printer Type a name for this printer Because some programs do not support printer and server name combinations of more than 31 characters it is best to keep the name as short as possible Printer name Epson B500 DN for RIP Do you want to use this printer as the default printer Yes O No Select No and then Next Add Printer Wizard Printer Sharing You can share this printer with other network users If you want to share this printer you must provide a share name You can use the suggested name or type a new one The share name will be visible to other network users A AAA AS Share name Cas Cie Select Do not share and Next Add Printer Wizard Print Test Page To confirm that the printer is installed properly you can print a test page Do you want to print a test page Select No test page and Next 26 Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer Wizard You have successfully completed the Add Printer Wizard You specified the following printer settings Name Epson B500 DN for RIP Share name lt Not Shared gt Port b500 Model Epson B500 DN for RIP Default Yes
10. Dynamic Force Adjust it is necessary to send the force setup to the cutter memory by clicking the Send Force to Cutter button A 4 Diagnostics The Axxis firmware contains a set of resident diagnostics When the Axxis is powered up it automatically performs a self test program to check all operating parameters If a malfunction is detected the letter E and a three digit error number will be displayed in the display window The error numbers and the corresponding malfunction descriptions are given in the error code appendix B When an error is displayed and no obvious damage was done to the Axxis power off the Axxis and repeat the procedure that caused the error to display If the error reoccurs the user may push any key on the control panel to enter the diagnostic mode Many errors automatically place the Axxis in the diagnostic mode when a key is pressed The fail safe system is designed to detect failures in the operation of the electromechanical system in the Axxis and to prevent such failures from causing other damage The Axxis monitors motor currents and will generate an error if motor current 76 too high or unmeasurable It also generates an error for impossible or dangerous conditions The appropriate error code will appear as mentioned above in the display window on the control panel The diagnostics in the AXXIS exist at several levels 1 POWER ON 2 CONTINUOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MONITORING 3 OFF LINE The
11. Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation ga disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for compatible printer software Manufacturer A Printers A 5 AGFA AccuSet v52 3 J A Sv AGFAAccuSetSF v52 3 pane Sf AGFA AccuS et 800 APS PS y Y AGFA AccuSet 8005F v52 3 3 EF This driver is digitally signed Windows Update Tell me why driver signing is important Click on Have Disk Click on Browse and select one of the two directories below depending on your operating system C Wtemp SRIP67 PPDs Win2000 XP C Wtemp SRIP67 PPDs Win 7 Vista Install From Disk E Insert the manufacturer s installation disk and then OK ral make sure that the correct drive is selected below AA Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from Click Ok Add Printer Wizard Install Printer Software The manufacturer and model determine which printer software to use Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation Sa disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult pour printer documentation for compatible printer software Manufacturer A Printers A Durst Epson B500 DN for RIP a aril Epson Small Format for RIP Encad Epson Stylus Color 3000 for RIP
12. POWER ON diagnostics are performed at power on or reset of the microprocessor and test the microprocessor memory servo analog and digital hardware and some of the testable sensors After initialization CONTINUOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MONITORING check the sensors and fail safe monitors for machine malfunctions If a malfunction 1s detected an error code is displayed on the control panel display motors are shutdown and the Axxis ceases operation OFF LINE testing is used for manufacturing and field service testing and for making certain adjustments to the AXXIS such as calibration To Run Diagnostics if the AXXIS unit is displaying an error code on the front panel display press any key to enter the diagnostic mode A 4 4 How to run Diagnostics A 4 4 1 From Front Panel Turn unit on and allow initialization to complete If the AXXIS is displaying a flashing error code on the front panel display press any key to enter the diagnostic mode Press the select key to initiate the menu function Press the left or right arrow key to display diA Press the up or down key to scroll thru the diagnostic numbers 0002 0099 Press the select key to start the diagnostic TO STOP A DIAGNOSTIC Press the reset key sequence F1 F2 F3 TO EXIT THE DIAGNOSTIC MODE To return to normal operation run diagnostic 99 or cycle the AXXIS power off and on A 4 4 2 From Remote Panel To start diagnostic select diagnostic to run from diagnostic pull down
13. THE PERSON OR ENTITY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT EY CLICKING ON THE ACCEPT BUTTON OPENING THE PACKAGE OF DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT IF VOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK THE OO NOT ACCEPT BUTTON AND THE INSTALLATION PROCESS WILL NOT CONTINUE RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE Check I have read Click Accept to accept license agreement Install EJ Choose your language English e Select installation language from drop down Wasatch SoftRIP 6 7 Setup w Welcome to Setup This will install Wasatch SoftRIP 6 7 onto your system Please click on Install to start the installation or click on Exit Setup Eo cancel installation Install Hardware Key Browse this CD Exit Setup First select Install Hardware Key Sentinel Protection Installer 7 6 1 Tou must restart your system for the configuration changes made to Sentinel Protection Installer 7 6 1 to take effect Click tes to restart now or No if you plar to restart later 19 Since we are going to have to restart later just answer Click No at this point Now insert Wasatch hardware key On previous screen click on Install SoftRIP T Setup was unable to find the hardware key The software will run in unregistered mode unless the dongle is present Do vou want to return to previous window and install the
14. Test page No To close this wizard click Finish Click Finish Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows sF Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Click Continue Anyway to allow driver installation to complete 4 1 5 11 Configuration of Wasatch Hot Folder First setup hot folder Click on Start Wasatch Start gt All programs gt Wastatch Softrip gt Wasatch Softrip o All Programs fm Wasatch SoftRIP Version 6 7 gt amp Wasatch SoftRIP Version 6 7 Location C wwrip6 Log Off tg Start Win Vista 4 mW Select Unit 1 from drop down menu Wasatch ImageNET tri Ctrl N Server Startup Click on Server Hot Folder 2i Hot Folder Unit 1 Wasatch Internet Deployment OK Iv Active Cancel V Create Preview Images Help Action to take with arriving Files C Add to RIP Queue RIP Only RIP and Print V Delete PostScript after RIP V Delete after Printing Configuration Hot Folder C Program Files Allen Datagraph Cutter Driver b500 Select Ac
15. dongle Since we did not restart a key will not be found You can ignore this error and answer No Warning T The software will run in unregistered mode unless the dongle is present 4re you sure you would like to continue with this installation Click Yes 5 Languages E Select the languages vou would like to install AEREA AEE ENANA ERE EEE EE EEE EEE EE EEE EEE ESE EEE EE EEE Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Check the languages you would like to install English is always installed Select additional installation languages 1f desired T Mo previous installation was detected Do you want to search your hard drive For a current installation Click Yes 1f you have installed Wasatch before on this computer Otherwise click No 20 Destination x No previous installation Found Install in the Folder below Installation Drive Installation Folder Co anaripo 7 Use default installation folder Congratulations i Setup was completed successfully Wasatch Computer Technology can be reached by Phone 800 683 8214 801 575 8045 Monday through Friday 8 30 A M to 5 30 P M Mountain Standard Time Fax 801 575 8075 e mail wctimmwasatch com Website wyw Wwasatch com Wasatch installation is now complete 4 1 5 8 Select Inkscape and Color Profiles from Web Page Select the Inkscape link from the web page Follow on screen prompts Select the Was
16. for export as you have for other print and cut methods The Variable Data user Interface is then displayed i 8 Allen SR Variable Data gt oe x Base Directory C Users dtalmage Documents label sets ew Load Data Verify Size Width 4 63 in Print amp Cut Properties Default Image Select Address Variable EjectMedia 207 GTM DirectCut on USB li pm Font Type Field List Fa E Z BG H True Type Bar Code Preview E AF 1 L A J r qr q L JL a r VT 1 45 To use the just exported image click on Add New To use a previously exported image select it from the image select drop down The sample image opened in Inkscape was techsupport sr samples address Variable svg Next load the data by clicking on Load Data Since we have made room for 6 records in the image set RPI Records per image 6 If you design with a different number of records per image enter the number of records used by the image In the Field List you will have 6 copies of each field Field List Name l The Field without a dash is the first record the 2 is 2 record 3 is third and so on There is an extensive drop down menu when you right click as well as predefined hot keys These functions are described below Edit Extended Options Next Field Ctrl h Rotate 180 Ins Same Size X amp Y Ctrl 2 Same Size X Ctrl A Same Size Y Ctrl Align Lett Ctrl L Ali
17. from the shipping crate to a table 4 1 2 Installing Printer into SR Open the printer box connect communication cables to printer and then set it in position as shown in next section 4 1 3 Power WARNING IF YOU RUN YOUR EQUIPMENT ON 220V WITH INPUT MODULE SET FOR 110V IT WILL DAMAGE YOUR EQUIPMENT 4 1 4 Plugging in Printer and SR System Printer Power requirements B 500DN printer 32 watts available only for following voltage models Only available in one model 90 132 VAC 49 5 60 5 Hz AC power for printer is converted from 220vac to 110vac by an internal transformer SR power requirement is 500 watts can be configured to operate from any of the following power sources 100 132 VAC 47 63 Hz or 180 240 VAC 47 63 Hz Important Note Use of a HIGH QUALITY surge protector or uninterruptible power supply 500 sr 32 b500 printer 532 watts is REQUIRED by Allen Datagraph Systems Failure to do so could affect your warranty coverage if a problem arises due to improper power connection CAUTION The power cord is a three conductor cable that incorporates a safety earth ground connection For the machine to operate safely and correctly the power cord must be plugged into an outlet that has an earth ground contact Never plug the power cord into a two prong outlet by using a 3 2 cord adapter CAUTION Never allow roll or sheet goods to rub on the power cord because the material can cut the cord causing an electrical fire hazard
18. gt options from remote panel Change advanced normal menu options to advanced A 2 Action Menu A 2 4 Send HPGL File Send HPGL File will send a HPGL plot file directly to the Axxis Typical origins of HPGL files include the Allen Driver CorelDraw or some other design software To send a HPGL cutter file from the remote panel program click the Send HPGL File menu item to open the select file window Select the files desired and click the Open button This will send the file directly to the Axxis A 2 5 Cancel Continue Pause These commands will cancel continue or pause a job being sent by the Send HPGL command For jobs sent by other programs you can use the Pause button on the AXXIS and the F1 F2 F3 combo to cancel the currently cutting job A 2 6 Open Com Port Opens a communication channel to the Axxis and sets a long timeout for close A 2 7 Close Com Port Closes communication port to cutter Since only one program can talk to cutter at a time selecting this command allows other programs to talk to Axxis The remote panel will normally automatically close the com port after a period of inactivity A 2 8 Upload Firmware The firmware on this disk is provided for update purposes only and should not be_ installed on new machines In general you should not install a firmware update unless 72 directed by a member of the technical support staff Firmware updates are available on the technical support page of the Allen Datagra
19. ignore some of the HPGL control commands sent from the cutting software With the function Off the software can control these HPGL functions These commands include AS set acceleration ES set force KA set minimum angle KN _ set knife offset IP input P1 P2 RO rotate SC set scale SP select pen ST select tool di UV up velocity move speed VS down velocity cut speed Mode sets the operation mode Select the operation mode cutting pen plotting drawing or pouncing To restore the factory default to all setups click the Restore Default button To load a setting enter setting number desired and click on Load Setup To save a setting enter setting number desired and click on Save Setup 5 8 6 Setup gt Options DFS Remote Panel aox Action REA Diagnostics Window Help Joy Stick Label Interconnect Menu mas Main Menu Remote Panel Version build 3 00d 3 24 3 Started a y los l 09 i PA ES AER i j LPEE o The options menu displays and HE rare add EA Options Menu IOl sets the following parameters das l Mende a E Font Size 210 Auto Origin Offset determines a f uto Origin Offset whether moving the joystick On Off 216 automatically sets the origin to 0 0 Media Heght Sensor Pa Most CAD systems and the Allen cOn amp Off DirectCut printer driver require this Units option to be set On Set to Off when aca Mets cutting from a CAD system that A does not use the SmartMark
20. motor bracket screws and apply hand pressure to tighten the belt so that the belt will deflect 1 16 inch at the center when 23 ounces are applied 2 mm when 660 grams are applied Replace belt if damaged or worn e When the belt is correctly tensioned tighten the two motor bracket screws e Verify belt path and tension Check that the large gear turns freely e Close back cover 6 3 Troubleshooting i TECH AXXIS Finisher Cutter does nothing Panel lights off no fan noise plugged in power on cycle power Check fuse replace with one 5A for 115 vac or two 2 5A for 220 vac E Stop button pressed Cut through poor Is your knife blade sharp You can check condition of weeding blade by examining the blade tip under a 30x microscope The blade tip must be present For very thin less than 0 002 inch 0 05 mm or liner less than 20 Ib media you might need to use the controlled depth adjustment on the end of the knife holder Partially unscrew the black cap until just enough knife blade is exposed to cut through the media but not the backer Test by drawing knife across media by hand You can then use a higher force with no cut through It is important that the groove filler be installed fully and evenly otherwise material cut through may occur in some sections across the cutter Insufficient backer weight Check mechanical adjustments Website Copy CD Copy Increase Decrease force Increase decrease knife offset Check cut strip c
21. the factory or during installation but may need to be adjusted on occasion The AXXIS can i a automatically calculate and set the SmartMark offset and sensor size parameters See drawing for definition of sensor offsets See TSB Title Calibration Web Site Copy CD Copy o X OFFSET O O a X Y Sensor size is the offset from the exact center of the red dot of the SmartMark sensor to the sense radius and may change based on sensor sensitivity or media reflectivity This parameter 1s best set using the procedure in the TSB above The Sensor Size parameter is only useful in origin scale and three target scanning If you are not using LABEL HOX Sc OO 6 0 0 f E MARK SIZE e these methods you can set the size to 0 02 The sensor size is included in the sensor offset parameter Scanning Parameters The AXXIS SmartMark system has adjustable scanning parameters to allow for different size and style of registration marks The primary parameters are the scan offset and length The ideal X and Y offsets are one half the mark size and the ideal scan length is two times the scan offset To set the parameters type in the desired numbers in the X Scan Offset Y Scan Offset and Scan Length When you have entered the desired values click on OK see also section 5 2 Explanation of SmartMarkTM The scan length should the mark size x y Scan Offsets This is the distance to move in x and y to perform the scan It shoul
22. the Print and Cut Extensions e Edge Offs en Space betwee L Origin Only Combine Pal Origin Skew Loop Control P Origin Skew Scale aoe Mirror Mo M L y Origin Scale Origin Only is the only type normally used on Ratate Image Sk Edge the SR Fea Sort Metharl Istant e Origin Only is used on printed media where you want to cut out preprinted labels Origin Only does a alignment with the visual sensor at the origin only Edge is used when you are cutting blank label stock Edge offset is used only when cutting blank labels on unprinted material By selecting EDGE in the driver s printing preferences menu the SmartMark sensor will detect the edge of the media instead of a registration mark then offset into the media by that amount and cut your blank labels Origin Skew is used if the media is not necessarily loaded straight This scans the origin and the skew mark and rotates the cut image to match the cut location at the two scanned locations Since the Axxis keeps the media straight you do not normally need to scan the skew mark No scaling of the cut image is performed with Origin Skew scanning Origin Skew Scale does alignment at the origin rotation and scaling in both x and y axes are preformed This scan type requires that the sensor size parameter be correct so that cut image is same size as printed image Normally the y axis does not have any scaling errors on the printer so you do not need to correct the skew point and scal
23. the cd path File gt import or ctrl I techsupport axxis sr samples inkscapelabe NICON Axxis Cutter bmp Using Object gt rotate 90 and move to center image within the bleed area Select black square and imported label and group them with object group copy label to following locations L525 4 25 0 MI Lock the print layer Next create the die lines Click on the dielines layer on the layer selection 35 and draw a rectangle of any size in window Click on select arrow k and enter 0 25 for H and W and 0 5 and 10 for X and p Y Click on node edit v and then your rectangle and then Use rectangle tool i convert to path ir Select lower right corner of rectangle and then to delete the corner Next select diagonal line and delete 4 segment de Open fill and stroke menu with object gt fill and stroke Select object and set fill x and stoke paint flat color HE Click on white to deselect and you are left with target alignment 3 mark Next use the rectangle tool E to draw a rectangle anywhere any size Set rx 0 25 ry 0 25 Select the rectangle set X 1 05 y 5 3 w 2 9 h 4 9 Using copy paste change x and y positions of copies of rounded rectangle to each of the following relative positions from the first rectangle 1 05 0 05 4 3 5 3 4 3 0 05 The dielines layer is now complete Finally you have to make the print and the cut image the same size in the up down direction on the
24. the tension of this belt it is necessary to reposition the motor bracket e Open the back cover 6 screws e Loosen the three Phillips head motor bracket screws and apply hand pressure to tighten the belt so that the belt will deflect 0 050 inches at the center when 23 ounces are applied 1 3 mm when 660 grams are applied e When the belt is tight and the motor shaft is parallel to the bearing shaft tighten the three Phillips head motor bracket screws Premature belt failure will occur if these two shafts are not parallel e Verify tension e Close back cover The long belt is adjusted using a lead screw located behind the control panel To set the long belt s tension e Position the carriage to the far side e Remove the control panel housing as follows e Remove the Allen screws that hold on the cover for the LCD display e Loosen the locking nut e Adjust the lead screw so that the belt will deflect 0 125 or feels taut You can also pluck it like a string and is should make a low tone e Move the carriage slowly from two or three inches cm front and back to equalize tension on pulleys Check tension again e Set the lead screw lock nut e Verify belt path and tension 66 e Replace the control panel housing top rail cover and rear cover X AXIS e Open back cover e The belt inside the rear cover drives the grit wheel X axis To adjust the tension of this belt 1t is necessary to reposition the motor e Loosen the two
25. web site 29 5 Operation of the i TECH AXXIS SR System 5 1 Setting Up Your Label Job The target should be a black rectangle on white media or a contrasting color to background See colors in Web Site Copy or CD Copy The recommended Mark Size is 0 25 inch by 0 5 inch 6 mm x 12mm When printing process colors on white media the best color is usually black The mark should be placed at least 0 25 inches 6 mm from the edge of the media and the spacing between frames should be at least 0 25 inch 6 mm The number of rows and columns of labels between registration marks defines a frame of labels A frame of labels can be one row or several rows of labels There are several aspects to consider when deciding how many rows of labels to print on one page The main consideration is the trade off between speed it takes a about second to perform the find origin FO command and scan the registration mark and registration accuracy The more often you scan the registration mark the closer the marks the more accurate the cut registration will be If the job allows for overprinting the cut line then registration may be less critical and eliminating some of the registration marks can speed the job Generally registration marks should be placed at least every 12 inches 305 mm on Axxis Best practice is to print registration marks for each row then adjust the cut job to skip one or more marks if desired This procedure also insures equal sp
26. Allen Datagraph Systems I TECH AXXIS SR Manual Manual Date February 2011 Axxis user manual for build 12 R or later software Copyright 2011 Allen Datagraph Systems Inc All Rights reserved communication connector locations Table of Contents A RR asc annua O I 4 1 4 Plugging in Printer and ES STE a A A EA 7 4 1 5 Installation Order ren rrererenoos Bla DA A ans 2 eee eee ee eee oe aT eee ever ey 9 4 1 5 2 metal SA A A Sin nies A 9 IM Won el a A ener a 21 4 1 5 10 Install Port Redirector Printer Drivet ccssecccseceesseseuseseusesensesenses 21 4 1 5 11 Configuration of Wasatch Hot Folder cccccccccoccnocooococcccccnonaconennnnencnncos 2l ALI Seime Up ihe ESUO O ri rocas 28 i RRR eee eee eee eee eee eo Y Default NY ek A 0 OO O OO O OO OO O OO O OO OO O OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 00 0 0 0 oo oe oO e A MM SN F Cr N TE 4 s U 10 O uti Le ia A SS b FEY EEEE C j A F pJ eo Les es es Ee nes 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 08000 0 888888 0 88 88 8 8680 8 8 8 8 eee SN ERRE RL ARE ERA ERE NE LANA AA eeeee 000 ee eee XT mite Plot D Dita to E om 1 Warranty ALLEN DATAGRAPH Digital Finishing Systems are warranted to be free of defects in both materials and workmanship Should any part of this equipment be defectiv
27. DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for cutting thick materials Angle of blade at 60 degrees to optimize cut angle This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by its green plastic cap Tool Holder Block The knife blade holder is installed in the tool holder block with a thumbscrew The tool holder block is held to the cutting head by two hex drive screws Knife blade holder Assembly The blade holder is designed for use with Allen Datagraph s 30 45 and 60 blades Solvents and lubricants should not be used as they will diminish cutting accuracy Knife Blades Knifes blades for the Allen Datagraph AXXIS Unit are made with tungsten carbide and are designed specifically for digital die cutting The tip 1s offset from the center of the shaft so that the blade has a caster action when pulled Blades are available in 30 45 and 60 degree tip angles The 60 degree is intended only for thick materials such as sandblast mask or thick over laminates For best cutting results protect the knife tip from damage when not in use Knife Blades Depth Guide Allen Datagraph s controlled depth knife holder has a depth guide that is adjustable to control the depth of cut the AXXIS makes Normal materials do not need to use the controlled depth adjustment and the black plastic cap can be screwed in completely to expose the blade Material with insufficient backing may require the use of the controlled depth cap Correct ad
28. EpsonNe EasyInstall The printer driver installation is completed e pbb Model Name Status MAL Address IP Address O B 5000 KN Ready 40004843451E 192 168 210 Click Finish Wait for driver installation to complete 15 MM Epson Product Registration py EPSON Product EXCEED YOUR VISIO Reg istratio a Benefits of Registration Receive a 10 discount at ihe Registering your new Epson product is quick and easy ors Epson Store for Registering Just follow the on screen instructions It only takes a couple minutes Easy Driver Updates via our Free Falureto complete and return this form will not diminish your Don t have time to fill out the forms right now Q Direct fo Desktop Update Tool limited waranty rights Technical Sapport amp Advice We will never share it with anyone The information you disclose helps us provide you with better service To learn more about our privacy policy click on the link Exclusive Online Offers below Exclusive Direct fo Desktop Communicator Tool avallable for free download The information you disclose helps us provide you with better serice and advise you about new products and services Learn more about our privacy policy x Cancel Click Exit 16 4 1 5 6 Setting Printer Driver Properties Click on Start gt control panel gt printer and faxes or printers Right click on the b500dn printer and select printing preferences 2 Printers and Faxes Fie E
29. FO Output This diagnostic sends the lt esc gt vfooutput command which displays software debug information about the last SmartMark scan The first line output indicates the location of the three targets and whether they were found The last two lines indicate the amount of scaling and rotation calculated that need to be applied to the HPGL commands to cut the image It normally is not useful for customers to run this diagnostic Information displayed is recorded in the serial log file A 4 5 11 Smart Mark Setup A 4 5 12 Sensor Offset The SmartMark sensor is offset from the center of the knife The red dot indicates the LED point and the blue 4 circle represent the knife This value is normally setup g at the factory or during installation of the AXXIS The J offset distance is preset at the factory but may need to be adjusted on occasion You may follow this procedure only if you own a digitizing site Allen pn 9 is PL 00 11 500 Otherwise you must follow the manual a procedure described in the TSB Calibration Web Site o Copy CD Copy 5 Y OFFSET 79 To automatically reprogram the SmartMark sensor offset and sensor size parameters Open the AXXIS Remote Panel Open the Diagnostics Menu and click on SmartMark Setup Calibrate to printer target locations z can Ute the 6x6 square cdr file in director c Sprogram files allen datagraph sample Action Setup Diagnostics Window Help Joy Pee eee setup Diagnost
30. GREE button and return the Software along with the packaging and related materials to Epson or the place of purchase for a full refund ill 1 Grant of License Epson grants you a limited nonexclusive license to install and use the Software in a single location on a hard disk or other storage device provided that the Software is used only in connection with Epson Hardware owned by you You may make backup copies of the Software as necessary provided the backup is only used to support your use of the Epson Hardware The term Software shall also include any upgrades modified versions updates additions and copies ofthe Software licensed to you by Epson or its suppliers The primary user of the computer on which the Software is installed or used may also install the Software on one home or portable computer provided the home or portable computer is also for use only by the same user 2 Other Rights and Limitations You agree not to modify adapt or translate the Software and further agree notto attemptto reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software You may not rent lease distribute or lend the Software to third parties You may Click on Agree to license 11 Installing Printer Driver Printer Driver User s Guide EPSON Web To Page EPSON Online Registration X U Now the printer driver will be installed Please walt Wait EPSON Printer Utilities Setu
31. POINTER 30 The interface prints a 2 inch x 0 25 inch target bar to locate the images in the print The software should automatically find the first target and then proceed through the number of printed copies If you get a target error tarl displayed on the cutter front panel display the Red LED pointer must be manually positioned with the joystick buttons at the approximate 0 0 coordinate position then press select to reactivate cutter and clear error The SmartMark system automatically repositions the sensor for subsequent copies The positioning process must be repeated if the joystick buttons are used This is helpful because it allows the system to be reinitialized when needed Some printers require a leader between jobs and this feature is a very easy way to deal with the issue Once the LED pointer is positioned as shown the SmartMark is ready to operate and will scan the registration mark when it receives a FO command in the job stream whether on the first copy or on subsequent copies Since the FO command is embedded in the beginning of the cut file the scan of the registration mark is performed at the beginning of each copy or frame of labels and on subsequent copies 5 3 Types of SmartMark Scanning There are five types of SmartMark scanning None available They are shown in the image to the right The scan type is selected in the printer driver preferences selected by clicking on properties in
32. The setting in the Jog Distance Window also sets the jog distance for the Front Panel Joystick buttons 5 8 8 Front panel of i TECH AXXIS Finisher The front control panel is the primary user interface for the AXXIS It is used for input of speed and force as well as several other functions LOAD The load key 1s used to initialize the system and to load or automatically fill the supply accumulator Once the material is fed thru the media path and the nip rollers are engaged see section Error Reference source not found Error Reference source not found press the load key and the supply roller will start feeding media into the supply dancer bar and will automatically stop once the supply dancer bar reaches the bottom and the input accumulator is full The load light will then come on to indicate the system is ready to operate Be sure that the label frame you want to cut is at least 2 inches behind the llade before pressing load PAUSE The pause key will halt the operation of the system at any point It is used to pause the system for inspection media jams or to pause the machine for any other reason Press the pause key to resume the system The system can be jogged while paused and will remember where it was and resume from where it was stopped regardless of where it was jogged This is very helpful for inspecting the cut You can pause the system and joystick the media or cut head away from its position to inspect the cutting or registration A
33. ab smart HA 2101 x Line Sensor SES Scale The SmartMark system can use one two or three registration marks In standard operation the AXXIS Sean Offset 1 to 1 Inch BE only requires one registration mark 55an Offset iii ala to accurately cut the die lines of most labels If however there 1s a ee problem with the printing it may C Off On become desirable to use multiple Cancel registration marks __ Description Range Value 54 When using two registration marks the Media embedded computer in the AXXIS will automatically scan both the Origin Point and the Llosa ees Scale Pomt Skew Point This is helpful if the printing is skewed in relationship to the media When using multiple registration points it is helpful to understand the FO command and its parameters X Y Scan offset This is the distance from the skew point to perform the Y and X scans to find the skew point With the targets defined as above the X Y is the correct signs for the scan offset for the skew mark Scan Skew Point A fourth scanning mode is implemented that performs scaling and skewing by scanning only two marks origin and scale This method assumes there is no scaling error in the Y axis Specify the Origin Skew and Scale mode in your artwork software By selecting the scan skew mark off the AXXIS will only scan the Scale and Skew mark and perform X axis scaling and skew correction This parameter shou
34. acing of the labels and gives complete flexibility for cutting The distance between jobs the last cut line of the previous frame and the target on the next frame must be between 4 and 4 inches 101 mm If the distance between frames is less than the scan length then the target must be outside of the area where the labels are printed Maximum frame size is 10 inches 35 5 cm 5 2 Explanation of SmartMark The theory of operation relies on the SmartMark sensor sending an analog signal to the embedded computer during a scan The data is analyzed after the scan to automatically create a threshold find the edge of the target and eliminate noise The Axxis scans the mark in both x and y directions and calculates the intersection of the 2 scans The Axxis computer then assigns that intersection as the 0 0 point of the Axxis coordinate system and matches that to the origin point minimum x minimum y of the HPGL cut file LABEL The Axxis uses a special HPGL command FO to start the registration mark sensing function It automatically re registers the coordinate each time the FO HPGL command is received As part of the setup a x move between jobs 1s input via the printer driver options which moves the sensor to the approximate position of the next copy s or next frame s registration mark The Axxis expects the target for the next frame to be within 2 the scan distance of the end of the frame 2 O a e LED
35. arranty _ situation the card will not be charged with the exception of shipping charges as long as parts _ are returned to ADSI in a timely manner Non warranty parts are required to be paid in full_ prior to shipment 3 Technical Support Up to 4 hours of calls in technical support is available at no charge during the warranty period Technical support is available during business hours based on Eastern Time Monday thru Friday Technical support outside the limits stated will be billed at current rates For Technical support use the Allen Datagraph web site Click on Tech Support or call 603 216 6344 There are many online documents available to help you to use the AXXIS at our technical support page at http www allendatagraph com Then click on Technical Support and Online Documents then click on Axxis link under orange Label Production heading 4 Setting Up Your i PECH AXXIS SR System The 1 TECH AXXIS SR System consists of an Epson B500 Printer incorporated into the ADSI SR laminator and cutter The SR is designed for short run labels The SR prints laminates and cuts dielines for labels Warning Do not connect the Axxis SR or printer to the computer until told to do so by the installation CD 4 1 Installation of SR 4 1 1 Setup on Table The 1 Tech AXXIS SR 1s a tabletop label finishing device Once removed from its crate place the unit on a table that can support 200 Lbs 90 kg You need at least 4 people to move the SR
36. atch Color Profiles for Epson B500 link from the web page 4 1 5 9 Select Cutter Driver Do not connect the Axxis finisher to the computer until told to do so by the cutter driver Connection from PC to Axxis Finisher is either by USB or Ethernet If you want to read about using the Ethernet port for the cutter see the document Website Copy CD Copy Select the cutter driver link from web page Click Yes to auto install question When asked during this install connect computer to cutter port of SR Select the Remote Panel link from the web page 4 1 5 10 Install Port Redirector Printer Driver Left click on start right click on My Computer left click on Properties 21 On the system properties page determine if your computer is 64 bit or 32 bit If you do not have any indication on the page displayed you have a 32 bit operating system Close this page Click on Start My Computer Navigate to C Wtemp SRIP67 Wasatch Port Redirector Double click on 64 bit or 32 bit directory as determined in last step Double click on setup Wasatch Port Redirector Setup Step 1 of 3 Welcome to Wasatch Port Redirector Setup This wizard will install the Wasatch Port Redirector which allows you to generate PostScript Files directly out of any Windows application These PostScript files can then be opened and printed using Wasatch SoftRIP If you would like to install the Wasatch Port Redirector now click on Next IF you want to cancel setup cl
37. bber Backup Multiplier is based on the change of angle between vectors and the Rubber Backup Offset is a constant added to the distance calculated based on angle Rubber Minimum Angle default 19 is the rotation angle between two vectors that enables tangential emulation Subsequent vectors that have angle between them exceeding this parameter cause the pen to be picked up dragged along the surface to align the knife and plunged into the media at the beginning of the next vector Subsequent vectors that have angle between them less than this parameter will perform a drag rotation Max Motion Vector Length default 0 001 Named after the driver that outputs very small vectors Allen AX XISs very accurately replicates the vectors in the HPGL plot file Some design programs output vectors that are very short It is sometimes desirable to combine some of these vectors into a longer vector to eliminate jagged edges or slow cutting This parameter works like a curve smoothing algorithm and is used to improve poor HPGL files Anticipation Rubber default 0 001 and Anticipation Vinyl default 0 0004 is a parameter that adjusts the backlash compensation in the AXXIS The Anticipation Rubber is the parameter used when the AXXIS 1s in tangential emulation mode and the Anticipation Vinyl is the parameter used when not in tangential emulation mode Heavier materials require more backlash compensation These numbers are individually set at the factory and s
38. blades slide into the holder to a preset height and are held in magnetically No tools or adjustments are required To replace the blade first remove the blade holder from the tool holder by loosening the brass thumbscrew and pulling up on the silver knife holder Remove black plastic cap To remove the used blade grasp it with a pair of tweezers and pull it out of the knife holder discard the blade safely Remove the new blade from the plastic case and remove the protective cap Insert the blade into the holder and let the magnet pull it into the preset position Install plastic cap Reinsert the knife holder into the tool holder and tighten the brass thumbscrew 63 Replacement blades are available from several sources including from Allen Datagraph Systems Inc They can be purchased online http www allendatagraph com or by calling 603 216 6344 H20 017 30 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for label stock Angle of blade at 30 degrees to have exact control on depth of cut This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by its blue plastic cap H20 007 45 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for general purpose cutting of vinyl and other thin materials Angle of blade at 45 degrees to balance depth of cutting and pivot angle This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by 1ts red plastic cap H20 008 60 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH
39. ce on the fly based on the actual velocity of the knife blade All AXXISs must accelerate and decelerate as they cut around corners Some medias require different force settings for different speeds This parameter allows for building a database for these materials and when enabled will greatly improve the cutting on these materials See the Setup Dynamic Force for more details 5 8 3 2 Knife Settings Tab Draw Speed displays and sets the 77 Ma Menu ef os fe Print Cut Firmware Version velocity of the knife when it is ADSI MODEL 218 GTMPL 05 03 593Rev12H dsp 12 p1812 usb 12 actually drawing or cutting The draw Media Height Position X Y Inch Inch speed is the speed the knife travels 11 10 ANS 3000 00 vu hae around the periphery of the items a S aeae state KAE Seia Rubi a Force di 1 d t th tti Description Range Value splays and sets the Culling Draw Speed 1 100 force The range of force is 1 to 100 Force 1 100 0 18 0 represent 10 to 550 grams of force Knife Offset 0 001 0 100 inch 1 Min Speed LabelMode 1 100 Max Speed Label Mode 1 100 Allow Auto Speed Change LAAT Cancel OK Knife Offset is the distance between the center of the knife blade and the knife tip Allen Datagraph blades have a 0 012 inch 030 cm offset If you have objects that do not close correctly you might have to adjust the knife offset to correct the problem 5 8 3 3 Rubber Tab This tab is not used on
40. ced in time Also trying to move them when they are in the down position can damage them If material does not track well and guide alignment has been verified the pinch wheels may need to be replaced For best tracking results replacement pinch wheels should be replaced as a SET To check condition of pinch wheels Inspect condition of rubber The rubber wheel should not have any cracks and should be securely adhered to the aluminum hub of the wheel The transition from the flat surface of the wheel to the sidewall edges of the wheel should be sharp and not rounded 65 Inspect integrity of pinch wheel bearing This is done by having the pinch wheels in the up position Spin wheel with finger and observe whether the bearing has a dry sound or not If it appears to be dry the wheels should be replaced Pinch wheels p n PL 00 02 062 can be ordered from the online store at http allendatagraph com 6 2 5 Mechanical Adjustments Belt Tension The AXXIS servomotors use timing belts to control the material X axis and tool Y axis positions The belt tension and wear should be inspected if cut quality deteriorates To inspect the belts remove the back of the AXXIS This can be done by removing about 4 large screws along the edge of the rear cover see also TSB Mechanical Adjustments to Restore Cut Quality to Normal Web Site Copy CD Copy Y Axis The Y axis short belt runs between the Y axis servomotor and a gear assembly To adjust
41. changed from the control panel CAS software the unit is turned off or reloaded SetupForm Description Range OK Any of the features shown in the a a dE Cancel Setup Form may be saved to one of P a 3Pes9 PESETA ate the systems 6 memory locations oe aee RS e Force 1 1000 To save a custom set up simply fill E Restore Default Coordinate System 111 the destred value s in the Minimum Angle 1 35 degrees MU C Long appropriate window e the dote Distance 1 100 001 inch 025 mm C Long Setup Number click on the dave u p gt Tear Size 5 100 007 inch 025 mm F Rotate 180 Setup button Some features are Acceleration 116 Gfeet sec sec Speed Resolution advanced and only appear if menus Load Speed 1 40 cm sec cm sec i advances is selected in setup gt Load Length 1 100 inches i TRE options Load Length 1 254 cm i pa s Dynamic Force Cad Override Service Loop e To load the edit boxes with the con eo llco eo com Fo pan current system parameters input the setup number in the Setup Number window and then click the Load Setup button Setup Number sets the memory position Draw Speed is the velocity of the knife when cutting e g while the knife is down Move Speed is the velocity of the knife when in the up position not cutting Force controls the down force or pressure on the knife Knife Offset All drag knife cutters use a knife CUTTER PATH blade with the tip offset from the ce
42. ct change 1p address part 4 30 select MAS is displayed press select change mask address part 1 255 select change mask address part 2 255 select change mask address part 3 255 select change mask address part 4 0 select GATE is displayed press select change gateway address part 1 192 select change gateway address part 2 168 select change gateway address part 3 3 select change gateway address part 4 1 select A 4 6 3 Button Diagnostic 31 Test the operation of each of the buttons on the front panel Buttons must be pressed as prompted by this display code in the following order Load Pause Copy Speed Up Speed Down Force Up Force Down Test Cut F3 F2 Fl Select Left Right Up Down If the wrong code is received the error code E036 is displayed otherwise the requested button 1s requested with a prompt A 4 6 4 Confidence Test 02 The confidence test is used to verify the operation of the cutting station of the AXXIS It fully tests the capability of the cutting CPU and Servo control system First Load A size paper 8 5 x 11 into the cut station Lower pinch wheels Do not press load Insert a Pen into the tool holder Start diagnostic A 4 6 5 Flag Monitor Adjust 34 This diagnostic 1s used to verify the correct flag position on the cutting head It displays the knife height on the display The flag 1s a small flat angled piece of metal which moves up and down between a pair of circuit board mounted sensors The flag 1s
43. ctory settings to the computer when certain electronic components need to be replaced A 3 4 Main Menu Knife Settings Tab The AXXIS will also self adjust the speed within certain limits based on the speed of the device feeding the unit The range for speed is 1 to 100 Enter min and max speed for Label Mode and check the Allow Speed Change This option is only useful in alternate hardware configurations Not support on standard Axxis model Hole Distance and Tear Size are used when the AXXIS is in the Pounce Mode The hole distance setting is the distance between holes and the tear size is the distance the AXXIS moves with the pounce tool down to tear the media and enlarge the pounced hole 73 The Rubber tab Rubber Scratch Force displays and sets the down force used during tangential emulation This is primarily used when cutting thick materials such as sandblast rubber Tangential emulation simulates a tangential or servo controlled rotating knife by moving to a position short of the vector to be cut and putting the knife blade down with a very light force while moving toward the direction of cut to align the knife before applying the full cutting force This improves the cut quality in thick materials default 0 1 Rubber Backup Multiplier default 20 displays and sets the distance the knife will be dragged at the light force used to align it This parameter is used with and 1s additive to the Rubber Backup Offset default 0 02 The Ru
44. d be 1 2 the scan length The signs of scan offset for origin target should be X Y scan Velocity default 2 sets the speed of the scanning Depending on the media and registration mark contrast this parameter may need to be adjusted The better the contrast in reflectivity the faster the scan velocity can be set If you are experiencing missed registration marks you may need to reduce the scan velocity X move between jobs is the distance after the farthest excursion of the x axis during a frame that the AXXIS should advance to find the target in the next frame of labels This item is duplicated in the DirectCut printer driver as the space between jobs These two parameters are added together so set this value to 0 Target Scan Direction sets the direction of the scanning operation For single mark origin scanning the default target scan direction is X Y There may be circumstances where it might be desirable to reverse the scan direction For instance the mark might be printed to close to the trailing edge of the preceding labels limiting the distance available for scanning In this instance it might be desirable to reverse the scan direction in this axis Consideration must be given in the cut file because the inside edge of the mark will be considered as the 0 0 point for the AX XIS coordinate system This is an advanced menu option and must be enabled on the setup gt options page See also Web Site Copy CD Copy 5 8 4 1 1 Skew T
45. dit View Favorites Tools Help Q ta O a DO search Folders i Address WA Printers and Faxes Allen DirectCut on LAN Printer Tasks A Ready Add a printer T See what s printing Epson oe For RIP From DTALMAGE PC Select printing preferences EJ Pause printing PSON B 500DW ga Share this printer mij Rename this printer Delete this printer N Printing Preferences aS Set printer properties Set Printing Preferences as follows Quality Option _ En z D AAA l Draft Tet amp Text amp Image Web Photo Paper Optons Print Options Source Front Tray Settings 4 Reyerse Order l Print Preview Type Plain Paper Bright White Paper Fl Quiet Mode Size Letter 8 1 2x L1in T _ Duplex Printing Auto Manua Ink Levels Orientation a a Portrait y O Landscape ES seset Defaut Show Settings ox hoen Apply Hed 17 SS EPSON B S00DN Copy 2 Printing Preferences x Ma an amp Advanced E Page Layout Layout Maintenance Paper A Quality Efron Color Management Setimas O Color Controls PEED E ICM Plain Paper Bright White Paper Mormal Color Mode EPSON vid v Letter 8 1 2 x 11 nm Orientation Portrait Brightness Print Options Reverse Order Contrast Grayscale Cyan e 0 Edge Smoothing in EJ Print Preview Magenta 0 C Quiet Mode Custom Settings v ES Reset Defaults
46. down arrow to display Load e Press select 9 Press up or down arrow to display the number of the setting you want to load 1 6 62 e Press select Save saves a customized setting To save a setting Adjust force speed acceleration as needed Press select Press left or right arrow until SET menu is displayed Press up or down arrow to display Save Press select Press up or down arrow to display the number of the setting you want to customize 1 6 1 is the setting that is loaded on power up e Press select 5 8 8 1 Mandrel Switches and Controls On the right of the control panel there are two switches LAMINATION MANDREL controls whether the lamination mandrel will supply media to web Turn off 1f you are not laminating or loading Turn on for laminating SUPPLY MANDREL controls whether the supply mandrel will supply media to web Turn off during loading Turn on while in use 6 Maintenance amp Consumables 6 1 B500 Printer refer to Epson Manual 6 1 1 Substrates The Epson B 500 uses Epson DURA Brite ink which 1s a water based ink It 1s recommended that all substrates are coated with an ink jet compatible coating 6 2 TECH AXXIS Finisher 6 2 1 Changing a blade The knife blade should be replaced when the force has been increased by more than 20 percent or the cut quality has degraded The first sign of blade degradation usually occurs in the corners of the cut and may lead to poor weeding New
47. e button The label set information and pre exported plot and graphic images are stored in this directory You should not change the contents of this directory with except to delete a pair of files png ink or png ill with same name To create a label set you click on tne New Label Set button and enter its new name Once you have created a label set you can add a new label to the set Clicking on Add New will add the just exported label to the set and record the dielines and print file the the base directory If you want to add a previously exported label to the set click on Add Exist button and choose a previously exported label from the list To control the order of the labels in set click the green up down arrow button If you want to add more than one new label to the set add the first label to the set and then exit the label set interface The interface will ask if you want to save the changes to the label sets database You should always save your changes by clicking on Yes unless to don t want to keep the changes you made To delete a label from a set select it from the labels in set column and click Delete You only need to set the rotation property in the printer driver Use 270 for Inkscape files and 90 for Illustrator files The SmartMark cut target should appear in the upper right corner of the preview if you have set the rotation property correctly The print space is the space the printer automatically outpu
48. e it will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer at no charge for parts or factory labor for a period of one 1 year from the date of installation All warranty services are performed at the Allen Datagraph factory Replacement parts not installed at the factory will be billed to the customer at regular prices and credit will be issued when the defective parts are returned The customer is responsible for freight on warranty parts and repairs This warranty is void 1f The equipment has been damaged by negligence accident or mishandling or has not been operated in accordance with the procedures described in the operating instructions Or The equipment has been altered or repaired by other than an approved service station or factory service center or adaptations or accessories have been attached to the equipment that shall have adversely affected the performance safety or reliability of the equipment NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED APPLIES to the equipment Allen Datagraph does not assume any responsibility for consequential damages occasioned by the equipment or inconvenience or interruption in operation In case of unsatisfactory operation Allen Datagraph or its Dealer should be notified immediately 2 Service Policy When making your decision as to which way to proceed with the repair of your ADSI equipment please bear in mind that troubleshooting of complex electronic equipment can sometimes take
49. efined To create a new marquee select the field you want to draw the marquee for from the field list and drag a rectangle on the image where you want 1t to appear To move a marquee move the mouse to a corner and drag it to where you want it To expand or shrink a marquee move mouse to center of line you want to move and drag it where you want it To draw vertically make the marquee taller than wide In our example after drawing the 18 marquees for the Name Address City State variable image and aligning them we can see a preview like this 47 BB Allen SR Variable Data cf fe Base Directory C Users dtalmage Documents label sets oe Add New Load Data Verify Size Width 4 63 in Print amp Cut Properties Default Image Select Address Variable Eject Media 207 GTM DirectCut on USB y Font Type Fcm BG H O True Type BarCode _Preview Font Arial yl Font Size 30 RPI le Right click Image DieLine Field List Acc zal q John Right Mary Wrong 39448 E Hampton 3944 S Hudson Atlanta GA 39932 ga a Allen Datagraph Richard Long 5 z C E aal li l E Hi a 16 Kendall Pond Rd 83 Grape Derry NH 03038 Austin TX 09384 i Mary Too Harry Ming 954 Glencoe 84 E Alameda an Francisco CA 93342 ortland OR 39342 pos 470 836 field name City State 6 field contents Portland OR 39342 mouse cmd lIdle align cmd None
50. elocity without decelerating then accelerating This parameter sets the angle where below which the AXXIS can continue without stopping High values increase throughput and lower value increase quality Good quality can be obtained at reasonable speed at the default value of 12 Hole Distance displays and sets the distance between holes when the AXXIS is used in the pounce mode Tear Size displays and sets the hole size created when the AXXIS is in the pounce mode Acceleration displays and sets the servo acceleration The unit of measurement is 1 4 G s or 8 feet per second per second This parameter is more important in small graphics than in large labels or text A setting of 2 to 8 is generally the best for most label cutting This parameter does affect throughput speed on graphics with short vectors As the graphics get larger the effect of higher acceleration diminishes Higher acceleration can degrade cut quality Use smaller acceleration numbers for heavy materials Load Speed displays and sets the speed of the material loading and the speed of the material pull off in the service loop mode Load Length displays and sets the length of the material that is pulled during the load cycle and service loop if the AXXIS service loop mode 1s on Service Loop This should be turned off on the AXXIS when the AXXIS is in the Label Mode Cad Override On or OFF enables or disables the CAD function With the function On disabled the AXXIS will
51. ement found in the user s manual Parts and labor are provided at no charge to the customer but the customer is responsible for freight to and from Allen Datagraph Option 3 ON SITE SERVICE ADSI will on occasion for the cost of all airfare and travel expenses send an ADSI technician to your facility to repair in warranty equipment Parts and labor are provided at no cost to the customer Bear in mind that on site service is sometimes not the most cost or time effective way to resolve issues and may result in longer down time due to scheduling of airfare etc NON WARRANTY SERVICE In most out of warranty repair scenarios we require customers to send the machine to us for repair This is the best way to insure that the machine you get back will be fully functional upon arrival at your facility In some cases we may determine that the problem is a simple one such as a belt and decide the issue may be resolved without shipping the machine in In this case you can decide to repair the machine yourself This will require us to ship parts to you for installation Parts will be charged at retail pricing prior to shipping Bear in mind that this method may ultimately increase downtime and or may take more than one attempt to resolve the issue If the issue cannot be resolved in a timely manner the machine will be required to be shipped to ADSI for service NOTE A credit card number is required at the time of shipment of any parts In a w
52. er driver pctrailer5 09 69 png El Hot Folder C Program Filest llen Datagraph Cutter DrivertBB00 0 aad Epson b500 direct printer EPSON B 500DN e Max x scan distance 6500 in Scan Speed A mm s Close offset distance 20 ir Eject distance 14 30 Threshald 1 5 2 Thresh Count o Allen SA Version 1 01 2 5 11 W Draw Cut Line i Display Check List 42 Click on Print and Cut Verify you have done all the items in the check list and click on OK When you have finished printing click on the Eject button in the Allen SR interface to have printer print the about 48 inches of media bring all the labels out of the machine 5 6 3 Collate The collate interface allows creating a set of labels to be printed Once the individual labels are designed and exported to the interface you can organize the set of labels for the machine into a label set You can then open the interface choose the set of labels to print select the number of copies and media width and click on print and cut First extract the samples from the cd techsupport samples zip to your My Documents folder This will create a label set directory with some samples preloaded If you are adding labels to a label set open the label you want to add If you are not adding a label to a label set open any label that has a dielines layer The collate interface is selected by clicking on file gt Allen Collate from illustrator or Extensions gt ADSI gt Collate from the Inkscape p
53. essing the down arrow key Hold the key down and the numbers will start moving slowing then more quickly FORCE The force key is used in conjunction with the test cut key to set the depth of cut The range of force is 1 to 100 when the system is in the normal force range For most applications the normal force range 1s adequate In the normal force range mode the force is adjustable between 10 and 550 grams of force in 100 steps The force is set by test cutting the media to be cut using the test cut P function Using the joystick position the knife in an unused portion S of the media and press the TEST CUT key The system will cut a test cut pattern similar to the diagram to the right With a sharp knife or tweezers you should be able to individually remove each part of S the test cut pattern working from the ring to the triangle without SS affecting the remaining parts A properly set force will leave a very o slight scratch or mark on the liner J f f f Y I 1 LA The force may need to be adjusted due to blade wear during use 1f problems with weeding occur Simply increase the force setting by one until satisfactory weeding occurs If the knife blade is changed revert back to the original setting or perform the test cut procedure again The blade may need to be replaced if the force is increased by more than 20 percent from when the blade was new F1 This key puts the pen up or down during digitizing mode
54. fter inspecting the media simply press the pause key again and the AXXIS will return to the point where it was paused and resume cutting The pause light will flash while the system is paused You can also use the pause button to enter the unload state press Pause followed by Load COPY The copy key is used to input the quantity of copies the AXXIS will digitally die cut It is used after the first copy of the job is cut Once the first copy is cut and you are happy with the results press the copy key The display will read 0001 The number represents the total number of copies including the first one run Increase the number of copies by pressing the up arrow key of the joystick or the force up button Hold the key down and the numbers will start moving slowing then more quickly Press the down arrow key to lower the number Alternatively the force keys will increment the single digits and the P PAUSE COPY SELECT speed keys will increment the 10 s digits If you enter 0 the copy will stop at end of next job If you enter 001 then it will count up forever Remember the number displayed includes the first copy run before the copy key was pressed Input the copy quantity and start the cutting by pressing the SELECT KEY SPEED The speed keys are used for controlling the cut speed the speed the knife travels around the periphery of the items being cut Increase the speed by pressing the up arrow key Decrease the speed by pr
55. gn Right Ctri R Align Top Ctrl T Align Bottom Ctrl B Equal Space Horizontal Ctrl H Equal Space Verrtical Ctrl V Delete At Cursor Del End Command Ctri E E Cancel Command FL Show Margee Ctrl 5 Next Field shows the image with next set of 6 records from the loaded data Using Multiple Field Command 46 Select the command you want by right clicking on the screen or entering the hot key from the keyboard Then select one or more marqees you have already drawn Then select End Command or CTRL E character from the keyboard Rotate 180 rotates the insert in the marquee You don t need other rotation as you can draw the marquee field taller than wide or wider than tall to select other rotations Same Size x amp y allows making a set of marquees all the same size as the first selected Same Size x allows making the marquees selected the same width as the first marquee selected Same Size y allows making the marquees selected the same height as the first marquee selected Align left right top bottom allows making the left right top or bottom location of the selected marquees the same as the first selected Equal Space Horizontal Vertical makes the space between the marquees the same as the first two marquees selected Delete At Cursor deletes the marquees selected End Command ends one of the above command Other Commands and drawing moving and resizing marquee s Show Marquees allows displaying or hiding the marquess d
56. graph Sample directory on the same printer you ran the calibrate to printer diagnostic 2 Enter the designed size of the rectangle in the Rectangle Size boxes 3 Load Media into AXXIS 4 Move the SmartMark Sensor beam near the lower right corner of the 6x3 rectangle 5 Click on Find Sensor Size and Offset This determines the size of sensor based on the focal length and the current setting of the threshold 6 After scanning the scale skew and origin points you will be asked to joystick the carriage to the lower right corner of the rectangle Use either the optional fiber optic bombsite so that the center of the bombsite is directly above the lower right hand corner of the printed rectangle 7 Click on OK to save new values or Cancel to restore original values You can review the numbers by opening the Setup Menu click on Line Sensor Menu See section describing the line sensor menu 80 A 4 6 Customer Diagnostics A 4 6 1 Set Model Number 03 This diagnostic allows setting model number into cutter so it knows it is an Axxis Cutter Start diagnostic Enter model 218 for Axxis Finishing System then press the Select Key Model number can also be set from the Setup gt Options menu Model number should not be changed under normal circumstances Password to change model number is 23 A 4 6 2 LAN address IP assignments 04 Normally you do not need to run this diagnostic If you are using a cross over cable the default add
57. grit wheel is cleaned CAUTION Be sure to disconnect the cutter from the power source while cleaning the unit Keeping the grit wheel clean is important so the cutter will hold the media accurately e Biweekly Wipe media related dust from the set of polyurethane pinch wheels by using a soft cloth e Monthly The outer surfaces should also be kept clean If necessary a mild cleaning solution on a damp cloth can be used to gently wipe the surfaces clean It is suggested that a mild soap and water be used with a soft cloth This solution works well on all painted surfaces CAUTION Do not use any abrasive cleaners as they will cause the paint to blister e Yearly Inspect the internal circuit board assemblies and clean accumulated dust as necessary Be certain that the cutter power is off Observe static discharge safety procedures that may damage sensitive electronic components Wear a grounding strap connected to earth ground Wear safety glasses to protect eyes Remove rear cover and use compressed air to remove dust and debris Replace cover to original location and make certain that the boards and any connectors are well seated 6 2 4 Pinch Wheel Maintenance Pinch wheels are critical to the AXXIS unit s material handling performance They should be inspected for wear regularly and cleaned as needed To clean adhesive off the pinch wheels simply use a soft cloth and denatured alcohol In normal use the pinch wheels will need to be repla
58. h your hands or you may damage the printer Always use the V and buttons to feed media Check to make sure the media is straight all the way through the web paper path of the roll media feeding system Adjust the media position 1f necessary miele Knife Holder smartivark Sensor Fi nc hH yi h E el The brush is designed to just touch the media to hold it in the correct position for the SmartMark sensor No pressure need be applied 40 5 6 Printing and Cutting 5 6 1 Print and Cut Interface 5 6 1 1 Print and Cut from Inkscape Open sample techsupport sr samples chapstick svg or image designed above from cd in inkscape Use layers command and hide dielines layer Click on Extensions gt ADSI gt Print and Cut Print Cut dpi for print Live preview Clase Use 720 dpi for export window then click on apply 5 6 1 2 Print and Cut from Illustrator Open sample techsupport sr samples chapstick eps from cd in illustrator Open layer menu with f7 key Select the dielines layer Click on File gt Allen Print and Cut PNG Options Resolution Screen ir ppi Medium 150 ppi High 300 ppi a Other Background Color Preview Anti aliasing Type Optimized Hinted Interlaced Use 720 dpi and white background for export window that shows up 5 6 2 Printing and Cut From the drop down between Print amp Cut and Properties select the DirectCut cutter driver installed above 41 Se
59. he left or right arrow key to display FILL Press the select key and the AXXIS station will pause and the supply nip roller drive will start to fill the supply dancer bar loop Once complete the supply nip roller drive will automatically stop and the AXXIS will resume This is useful if for some reason either of the dancer bar loops have insufficient material 61 IndE indexes the x axis One of the uses for this function 1s for metering material Press the select key to initiate the menu function then press the left or right arrow key to display IndE Press the select key Press the up or down arrow to toggle between inches InCH or centimeters cEnt When the desired unit of measure is displayed press the select key The display will read 0001 The number represents the number of inches or centimeters to be metered in the x axis Increase the number by pressing the up arrow key of the joystick Hold the key down and the numbers will start moving slowing then more quickly Press the down arrow key to lower the number Alternatively the force keys will increment the single digits and the speed keys will increment the 10 s digits Input the length and start by pressing the select key JOy allows changing the joystick parameters of jog distance or slew speed Press the select key to enter the menu system Press the left or right joystick buttons until JOy is displayed Press up or down on the joystick to select Sped or Jog Press select Press u
60. held on 82 to the knife holder by 2 Allen screws which are loosened slightly if adjustment is necessary There are 3 locations the knife holder can be in They are Bottom remove the knife from the holder and press the holder down to the bottom The display should read between 000 and 006 Down press the knife down with a knife in the holder The display should read 018 to 040 pressing down with a knife in the holder no media present Adjust flag position if necessary Top hold the knife up The display should read 0100 or more The display should change immediately as you move the knife up or down from its stops Slightly move the flag to obtain the above reading at each of the three locations Check that the flag screws are tight and recheck Bottom and Down A 4 6 6 Flag and Print Dancer Setup Z Axis 58 This diagnostic trains the Axxis to match the carriage installed Phase 4 Set Tool Bottom Remove the tool from the holder and press the Select Key Phase 5 Set Tool Down Adjust knife depth guide to equal the blade length Place knife tool in holder and press select key Phase 6 set print dancer empty or clockwise position and hit select Phase 7 set print dancer full or counter clockwise position and hit select A 4 6 7 Label Mode 64 On power up the label mode is set to on If you want to run without accumulators and stepper motors you can run this diagnostic and set label mode to off A 4 6 8 LED and LCD disp
61. hite plastic tab OTRA XA URRIRA TS A URRNIIIRIID Once it is straight guide the media into the slot until you hear the printer feed motor Hold the media in place for 3 seconds or until the printer feeds it in Caution Do not move the printer once roll media is loaded ARM AAA AS A CRRA AAARAALAALIAS A URNI o ARARARLARLARO A CRARRARRARRAA WI ON sasasse ssa f I SABABE BBA BOBBBES BEB f Hold for 3 seconds or until media feeds automatically Once red into the printer you can feed the media all the way through the printer hold down the Y button on the printer control panel Continue feeding media until enough to web the machine It will go around the guide bar then over the next dancer bar then through the lamination roller Attach your lamination by going around the Lamination dancer bar and in lamination roller center and close roller Now feed enough material to go down and up accumulator chute and out of the machine Once material starts feeding press F2 to take up slack Press F2 again to stop Now web material under accumulator then back up and through the cutting bed under the brush and out of the side of the machine While holding media in place adjust pinch wheels to be an inch from edge of media then lock then pinch wheels down 39 ALWAYS use the media feed buttons Caution NEVER pull roll media through the printer wit
62. hould not require adjustment except when cutting heavy materials If you are experiencing thick and thin lines or misshaped letters adjust the anticipation parameter to obtain satisfactory results A 3 5 Setup gt Line Sensor Skew tab Y Target Location This is the distance between the origin target and the skew target when the 2 parameter of the FO command is 1 This command is used on CAD systems that do not emit the FO HPGL command You set up the initialization string to have BJ1 FO 1 1 lt for origin skew and scale processing gt or BJ1 FO0 1 lt for origin and skew processing gt This causes the AXXIS to look at the Y Target Location parameter from this menu item 74 A 3 6 Setup gt Line Sensor Scale tab X Target Location This is the distance between the origin target and the scale target when the 1 parameter of the FO command is 1 This command is used on CAD systems that do not emit the FO hpgl command You set up the initialization string to have BJ1 FO 1 1 lt for origin skew and scale processing gt This causes the AXXIS to look at the X target location parameter from this menu item A 3 7 Setup gt Settings Dynamic Force engages the dynamic force function that instantaneously adjusts the force on the fly based on the actual velocity of the knife blade All AXXISs must il i accelerate and decelerate as they cut around corners Some medias require different force settings for different s
63. ick on Cancel Revision Date Apr 30 2008 Cancel The port redirector installation requires a reboot or restart of spooler Click Ok System Settings Change You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Co vou want Co restart your computer maw Click Yes Wasatch Port Redirector i Wasatch Port Redirector installation is incomplete To complete the installation Windows must now reboot After rebooting please re run the installation program which will complete the installation After restart of computer Click on Start my computer Navigate to C Wtemp SRIP67 Wasatch Port Redirector Double click on 64 bit or 32 bit directory as determined in last step Double click on setup 22 Wasatch Port Redirector Setup Step 1 of 3 Welcome to Wasatch Port Redirector Setup This wizard will install the Wasatch Port Redirector which allows you to generate PostScript Files directly out of any Windows application These PostScript files can then be opened and printed using Wasatch SoftRIP Tf you would like to install the Wasatch Port Redirector now click on Next IF you want to cancel setup click on Cancel Revision Date Apr 30 2008 Cancel Click Next Add Wasatch Port Redirector Ej Enter a new port name lb 500 GK Destination Folder Cancel aS o o C Program Files Allen Datagraphi Cutter Driver b500 Enter name b500 for por
64. ics eee Calibrate 07 Calibrate To Printer 07 rasta Hight Calibration Square Output TAX x min y Scale Foint Default Calibration 08 FO Output FAME Smart Mark Setup EN e steps below to This first determine the sensor size and then digitize the sensor offset 1 Before running this procedure run the Calibrate to Printer diagnostic 2 Print the 6x3 rectangle in c program files allen datagraph sample directory on the same printer you rari the calibrate to printer diagnostic 3 Enter the designed size of the rectangle in the Rectangle Size boxes 4 Load Media into cutter 5 Move the Smart Mark Sensor beam near the lower night comer of the 6x3 rectangle 6 Click on Find Sensor Size and Offset This determines the size of sensor based on the focal length and the current setting of the threshold T After scanning the scale skew and ongin points you will be asked to joystick carage to lower right corner of rectangle 6 Click on OF to save new values or Cancel to restore onginal values Find Sensor Size and Offset Retry Description Range Value s Rectangle Size 3 to 59 Inches 30000 Y Rectangle Size 3 to 59 Inches 60000 A Sensor Offset 4 to 4 Inches oo Y Sensor Offset 4 to 4 Inches ooo Sensor Size 0 ta 0 1 Inch ooo Ok Cancel Printed Rectangle Before running this procedure run the Calibrate to Printer diagnostic 1 Print the 6x3 rectangle in c Program Files Allen Data
65. ing at the scale point Origin Scale does alignment at the origin rotation and x axis only scaling at the scale point It assumes that the scaling in the y axis is correct Normally you do not need to scan the Scale location because if you have a scaling error in your printer it is normally in 31 the x axis and it is very consistent If the printer you are using has a x axis scaling error you can normally correct this either in the printer or you can use calibrate to printer to get the Axxis to cut the same size as the printer 5 4 Designing Labels 5 4 1 Planning Label This tutorial will design a label for the Axxis SR with Inkscape and Illustrator It will show how to create a bleed area to minimize visual errors on the completed label First we define our layout for a set of four 3x5 labels so we can create a set of locations in the artwork generation program workspace We lay out the frame with the x axis media movement going up and down on the screen and the y axis operator front to gear back left to right The target in this orientation appears in the upper left corner of the screen This allows for no rotation when the sending the job to the printer First create 4 labels that are 3x5 with 0 25 inch between each label 10 2500 a al J J 0 E 0 2900 Meda ada RARAS L Then add 0 50 bleed on one label 32 Offset all left right coordinates by 1 inch so they are all positive Complete design for label lay
66. jobs is same for all frames If not check print dancer or input print dancer tension e Tar2 4 o Verify job you are sending matches job you printed o Verify rotation is correct in printer driver Verify job is built correctly in that scale and skew target print is in same location is die lines for scale and skew target Verify scale and skew targets are at extents of image Skew should be a minimum x and maximum y Scale target should be at maximum x and minimum y No action when you Allen Spooler If plot is sent from computer and cutter send data to cutter doesn t cut check for Allen spooler in the task bar Lower right of monitor green box with red arrow near time If it is not there go to start button programs all programs startup Allen spooler and click on Allen spooler If you get message saying Allen spooler starting with one job left in queue cancel it and send job again after checking to see that cutter is ready Click on red arrow in green field icon in service icon area 69 Job does not complete When I turn my cutter on the head reaches the side plate and makes a loud noise If you are getting unable to open port displayed See if remote panel still has port open It should auto close the port after 5 seconds Reboot computer and power cycle cutter cancel all jobs and try send job again Verify port selected is correct You can find the correct port from the device manager Plug usb cable into
67. justments allow the blade to cut the material and lightly mark the backer carrier material Too much cut depth can cause cut through and premature blade wear Not enough cut depth will make weeding of media difficult Use the cut test force and depth adjustment to establish good cutting see setting cut force cut depth section 6 2 2 Changing a cut strip Clean any debris from the groove before installing the groove filler The filler stmply snaps into and out of place with no special tools required It is important that the groove filler be installed fully and evenly otherwise material cut through may occur 64 in some sections across the cutter The groove filler should be installed for knives and pen plotting but must be removed for Pouncing Two different cut strips are available from the http allendatagraph com online store Normal life DF 310 and extended life DF 410 cut strips 6 2 3 Cleaning The regularity with which the cutter needs to be cleaned is dependent on the usage as well as the climate and contaminants in the cutter s environment It is recommended that the following cleaning steps be done at least as often as indicated for each procedure e Biweekly Clean the three grit wheel surfaces with a stiff bristled e g tooth not wire brush to remove any media particles that may have built up during cutting Brush the surface of the grit wheel while turning the grit wheel by hand so the entire surface of the
68. l Feed DCH Rear Height 3 26 Driver Revision Date Feb 19 2010 OK Cancel Help If you want to change dpi select the dpi you want from Print Mode drop down You can also increase to 1440 x 720 by changing Media Type to Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper and then select DPI with Print Mode 7 Click Ok Ok 8 Click Set Maximum Width and uncheck Width Center Click on Set Maximum Height and uncheck Height Center Setup Print Unit 1 A a Printer Model Imaging Configuration ADSI_EpsonB500_720x720_BOPP_Bidirectional Physical Connection EPSON B 5000N Copy 2 USB gt TCP IP List Print Margins Scale Adjustments Paper Width 760 Set Maximum Width IT Width Center I Active Paper Height 100000 00C lt Set Maximum Height I Height Center 9 Click Ok 4 1 6 Software Updates From time to time ADSI may update software You can check for updates after the product ships will be available on the tech support section of the http allendatagraph com web site Remember the rule if its not broken don t fix it You can check for updates by clicking on What s New in Tech Support link at the top of the online documents page To update to a later version of software when recommended to do so by the tech support department go to the web site Click on Tech Support then Online Documents Select Axxis SR from list of selections Find the software update and click on it to download the setup program from the
69. lay 29 This diagnostic display characters on the 4 digit LCD display and flashes the LEDs A 4 6 9 Line Sensor 21 This diagnostic displays the amount of reflectance received back from the SmartMark sensor It is normally lt 20 for black and gt 80 for white A 4 6 10 Amplifier Status This diagnostics displays the temperature of the motor amplifiers A 4 7 Manufacturing Diagnostics It is not recommended that the Manufacturing Diagnostics be run unless instructed by direct contact with Allen Datagraph Technical support Damage to the system is possible A 4 7 1 Collect Motor Position Used by engineering to tune the servo system 83 A 4 7 2 Default Gains 48 Reset x y z axis gains to default values A 4 7 3 Lift Lower Continuous 37 Exercises the z axis lift lower at different forces Continuously raises and lowers the knife A 4 7 4 Lift Lower Demand 38 Exercises the z axis lift lower at different forces Raises and lowers the knife on each select key press While knife is down at a force the cutter displays the current through the voice coil and the width of the pwm pulse to the z axis driver A 4 7 5 Line Sensor Test Used by engineering to tune the line sensor hardware A 4 7 6 Motor Position Plot Used by engineering to tune the servo system A 4 7 7 Read Calibration Constants Reads and displays the scaling constants for the x and y axes Safe to run X and Y encoder counts per inch are around 8000 A 4 7 8 Spare Ou
70. ld always be on unless your printer driver does not support origin scale processing Target Scan Direction sets the direction of the scanning operation The skew Smart Mark Menu E aj x Line Sensor Skew Scale mark is normally scanned X Y See Web Site Copy CD Copy 5 8 4 1 2 Scale Tab 2 Scan Offset 1 ta 1 Inch 0125 Y Scan Offset 1 to 1 Inch jo z5 X Y Scan Offset This is the distance from the scale point to perform the Y and X scans to find the scale point With the targets defined as above the Cancel X Y are the correct signs of scan offset for the scale target Description Range Value DFS Remote Panel Targ et Scan D re ction sets the Ens Diagnostics Window Help Joy Stick Label Interconnect 04 Remote Panel Version build 3 00d 3 24 3 Started direction of the scanning 04 2 ETA 2003 Allen Datagraph Systems All rights reserved A ptions operation The scale mark is Dynamic Force Adjust Com Port gt normally scanned X Y There Font Size may be circumstances where it might be desirable to reverse the scan direction See Web Site Copy CD Copy 55 5 8 5 Setup gt Settings Menu The AXXIS allows six factory or custom set ups Set Up 1 whether standard or modified 1s automatically loaded at power up A user may modify the speed force or any feature on the control panel See key command summary Changes to a Set Up unless saved will be in effect only until
71. lect media width as shown in Wasatch configuration window Set Copy count to number of copies you wish to print Select origin ur upper right Click on properties and select find origin origin only Click on rotate and select either rotate 270 for Inkscape or 90 for illustrator This will place the L for the target cut in the upper right corner of image Set space between jobs to 0 85 to 0 9 inches The printer firmware eject this 0 9 inch at end of image to clean the heads Allen SR Interface SEE Origin Display Colors Preview Print amp Cut Allen DirectCut on USB Properties Default Properties c ue u C on black Preview size 2 44 2 20 inches 6 20 5 58 cm 61 segments ao J Copies E Eject Media Width 14 63 in Right Click here for Extended options m print 3 99 5 83 inches 10 15 14 80 cm dieline 5 83 4 14 inches 14 81 10 52 cm 22 segments Click on Ok Right click on the interface and select extended options Select the rip driver in the drop down for Wasatch port redirector printer Epson B500 dn for rip Select the Epson B S500DN printer in the dropdown for the Epson b500 direct printer Set other parameters as shown in menu below Extended Options Wasatch port redirector printer EA Properties Default Properties Target File name C Program Files Allen Datagraph Cutter Driver PET arget prig El Target Width 2 00 in Trailer Count Mame 5 C Program Filest llen Datagraph cutt
72. lightly push in the plunger You change this by either rotating the block on the bar or moving the top of the diagonal toward or away from the sensor The bottom adc value should be between 600 750 If you have a larger value the plunger is probably bottoming out You fix this by moving the bottom of the diagonal away from the sensor In order to load media on a machine on machine that has never run diagnostic 44 you have to turn off label mode with diagnostic 64 off To run diagnostic load media between supply nip through pinch wheels Accumulator dancer should be within 1 8 inch of the very bottom on the supply side The pinch wheels should be down Start diagnostic 44 The adc values for input accumulator and print dancer will oscillate One ADC number should not matter and the other between 600 750 Press select Then run 1s displayed The grit will advance media 1 8 inch at a time recording adc value for each 1 8 inch position At the end of the diagnostic 44 good or bad is displayed If good press select and then run diag 64 to turn label mode on if you turned it off before Then run diagnostic 41 to verify top bottom and middle positions displayed Top should display 0 00 inches bottom should display number set in diagnostic 40 above Middle should display about 1 2 this number If bad is display the starting value is gt 255 or the bottom value top value is lt 100 adc counts Fix mechanical or electrical problem and
73. me features are advanced and only appear if menus advances is selected in setup options Clear Error Cad Override le On Off Dinamic Force Es On Off Cancel OF 51 5 8 3 1 State Tab The State radio buttons allow the user to set the condition of the AXXIS Unload means the AXXIS is not loaded and is not ready to receive a cut file The Pause radio button means the AXXIS is currently paused and the Ready button means the AXXIS is loaded and ready to receive the cut file and proceed with cutting This set of buttons duplicates the Load and Pause buttons on the front panel The Cad Override radio buttons enables or disables the CAD override function With the function On the AXXIS will ignore some of the HPGL control commands sent from the cutting software With the function Off the software can control these HPGL functions Some CAD systems will work correctly only when this feature is set to on These commands include AS set acceleration FS set force KA set minimum angle KN set knife offset IP input P1 P2 RO rotate SC set scale SP select pen ST select tool UV up velocity move speed VS down velocity cut speed The Mode radio button sets the operation Select cutting pen plotting drawing or pouncing The AXXIS will normally only use the Cut function The Dynamic Force radio buttons an advanced option engages the dynamic force function which instantaneously adjusts the for
74. menu in the Axxis remote panel Follow on screen directions To stop a diagnostic press the CTRL C character on the keyboard or turn off and on the Axxas A 4 5 Setup Diagnostics A 4 5 1 Setup Operation Analog Accumulator Sensors A 4 5 2 Diagnostic 40 Set Accumulator Length Diagnostic 40 allows setting Analog rail length set to 2 times the distance between top and bottom of movement available We use 17 5 inches on Axxis SR 77 A 4 5 3 Diagnostic 55 Set Accumulator Type Diagnostic 55 allows setting sensor type for accumulator Default is fill Set to AnLg A 4 5 4 Diagnostic 45 Set Stepper Speed Diagnostic 45 allows setting speed of stepper motors Time steppers by timing the feeding of 36 inches of media The divide 36 by the time measured Enter this number On Axxis this number should be about 3 5 inches per second A 4 5 5 Diagnostic 44 Map Accumulator Position If you have analog sensors you must map the sensors since the transducer is not linear Diagnostic 44 allows mapping the non linear position of the analog position to adc values Before running diagnostic check operation of the adc Do this by removing media and running diagnostic 41 for supply sensor and 42 for print dancer Display will oscillate between the position and the adc value The position value will not be correct until completing this diagnostic The top adc value should be in the range of 1 50 adc counts You do this by making the plunger for the sensor just s
75. multiple attempts to repair an issue It is always best from a manufacturer s point of view to have the complete system in house to insure that the machine is in perfect working order when you receive it back from us Please consider all aspects before making your decision as to which option to utilize We make every attempt to minimize downtime for our customers and sometimes the best way is to have the machine in our facility WARRANTY SERVICE Option 1 ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OVER THE PHONE We do not normally encourage customers to repair ADSI equipment on their own Sometimes in the interest of minimizing downtime and under the guidance of ADSI service personnel we will try and repair an issue over the phone This may require that you ship us parts from your machine as per the warranty statement found in the front of your ADSI user s manual or for ADSI to ship parts to you for installation NOTE Any replacement parts shipped to you require that you ship the old parts back to ADSI unless previously approved Failure to do so will result in the parts being charged to you All returned parts require a Return Material Authorization Number RMA which must be obtained from an ADSI representative prior to return shipment All phone supported repairs are handled on a per case basis and at the discretion of ADSI Service personnel Option 2 SERVICE AT OUR FACILITY Ship the machine to ADSI for repair under the terms of the written warranty stat
76. n cutter driver property 1s not set correctly Verify sensor settings have not been lost In the remote panel select setup gt line sensor menu Verify x sensor offset 1s about 0 75 inch and y sensor offset is about 0 1 inch If your job 1s off by only a little bit less than 1 8 inch 3mm and is same for every frame you can measure this error and correct your x and y sensor offset by the amount of the error you measure Verify scan length is the same as the length of the side of the target Verify the scan offsets 1 2 of the length of the side of the target Verify the Scan Velocity is either or 2 Verify the space between jobs in the line sensor menu 1s Zero These errors indicate that the target scanner did not find the target If tarl on first frame 68 Check x offset distance Verify there is about 1 4 inch white space on rear edge of target bar If no targets are present reduce threshold or increase Thresh count or increase max scan distance Verify red led 1s lit Check that distance led is from media 1s 3 4 to 4 6 mm Run line sensor diagnostic 21 to verify operation of sensor e Iftarl on 2 or subsequent frame o Verify space between jobs in printer driver is set correctly If itis set correctly after cutting first frame the knife blade should be on the right rear corner of target of next frame Normally this is set between 0 85 and 0 9 for Axxis SR o Check printed space between
77. nce and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 85
78. nter of rotation As the AXXIS moves the knife trails behind it just like a caster on an office chair In OUTLINE order to accurately cut the outlines the computer embedded in the AXXIS compensates for the offset of the knife This parameter sets the offset for those calculations The figure to the right shows the path the knife follows the radius move at the corner allows for the knife offset There are three blades available from our online store our online store at http www allendatagraph com H20 017 30 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for label stock Angle of blade at 30 degrees to have exact control on depth of cut This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by its blue plastic cap 56 H20 007 45 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for general purpose cutting of vinyl and other thin materials Angle of blade at 45 degrees to balance depth of cutting and pivot angle This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by its red plastic cap H20 008 60 Allen Datagraph 1 TECH DFS Centra Axxis cutting blade Ideal for cutting thick materials Angle of blade at 60 degrees to optimize cut angle This blade has a 0 012 inch 0 0305 cm offset It can be identified by its green plastic cap Minimum Angle The AXXIS must stop and then accelerate whenever it makes a sharp turn At shallow angles the AXXIS can continue at the cut v
79. o 100 steps It is useful when cutting very hard to cut medias It allow setting the force between two of the standard force settings A force of 112 1s equivalent to 11 2 force also see the Setup Dynamic Force Joystick Knife Offset this option controls whether the cutting data point includes or excludes the knife offset The normal setting is exclude Include is used for CadLink s Signlab program when digitizing only You should use exclude for all cad systems except Signlab A 3 9 Setup gt Dynamic Force Adjust Setup Force vs Velocity Points Dynamic Force This feature is considered an advanced feature and does not appear on the Setup menu unless the menu is set to advanced on the option page Dynamic Fore Grams Force allows different event forces to be applied at different velocities Adjust Kato gt sets up the dynamic force M Drew Speed 30 Send Force Setup to Cutter parameters and database To establish a new material database type in the name of the new material in the Material Selection box and click Add In the Force and Velocity Window type in the desired force vs velocity that you have established for the material The recommended method for establishing the various force vs velocity numbers is to run the test cut at various velocities and record the results for entry here Enter the Maximum cut speed for the media in the Max Draw Speed window Before using
80. on The tension setting on the back of the Sr allows controlling the tension on the laminate You should use more tension on wider materials and less tension on narrower materials If you are seeing drift left and right or laminate is not laying down smoothly you probably need more tension If the laminate stretching you should use less tension You might need more tension on the print dancer if you have more tension on the laminate dancer 5 8 I Tech Axxis SR Remote Panel and LCD Panel The Axxis has a 4 digit display and a 16 button panel The display is used to interact with the operator showing current status If the menu 1s not active the first digit 1s C for cut 2 digit is speed 0 0 4 1 5 14 2 15 24 and last 2 digits are force 50 5 8 1 i TECH Print Cut remote panel The remote panel is installed earilier It appears as an icon on your desktop and in the start menu at Start gt All Programs gt Allen Datagraph Double click on the icon on the desktop to start the remote panel 5 8 2 Action Menu 5 8 2 1 Save Restore Calibration This command saves line sensor parameters that depend on the calibration and calibration of the Axxis or allows loading the calibration parameters from a file It also allows backing up your settings to your hard lofx drive in case of inadvertent operator Setup Diagnostics Window Help Joy Stick i Ol x changes to settings e la x ee DFS Cutter Firmware version
81. ondition Replace or reverse if damaged Decrease acceleration or speed Increase resolution in printer driver Using wrong angle of blade for material Not tracking Fix this first Images are incorrect If error is small lt 1 2 inch 12 mm make sure grit wheel size is clean Dirt build up in grit will change the size of the 67 Contour cuts are wrong SIZe Labels or contour cuts are cutting in the wrong spot Target errors tarl tar2 tar3 tar4 grit wheel making 1t cut the wrong size Run diagnostic 07 to calibrate the cutter to a ruler or a printer as desired If you are using origin only or origin skew no scaling is done to image received In this case you must calibrate the cutter to your printer rather than a ruler You do this by printing a large rectangle on your printer Then cut the same size rectangle For x and y drawn use printed size rather than a ruler as drawn or desired size If you are using origin scale or origin skew scale then the size of the cut is change by the x or y sensor size parameter in the line sensor menu See SmartMark setup in Appendix A Verify you created job correctly Origin Target is at minimum x and maximum y of drawing The scan area contains only target and background with no stray marks that could be seen as targets Verify printer properties are correct Rotation 1s set correctly Target cut should be in same corner on preview as selected origin corner Find origi
82. out 1s shown on next page 33 lhe sug hc UO O000 4 Ps300 4 0000 1 apd 0 2500 O SoOd0 Now that we have workspace planned choose program to design your artwork 5 4 2 Using Inkscape Open Inkscape by selecting icon from desktop 34 Turn on layers menu Layer gt Layers or Shift Ctrl L Turn on Transform menu Object gt Transform or Shift Ctrl M Select File gt Document Properties Change default units to inches in Select custom size units in inches in set width 7 25 and height to 10 45 On layer menu click on plus to create a second layer and name it dielines Double click on original layer name layer 1 and change its name to print Select print layer Select rectangle tool O and draw a rectangle of any size any position Select Object gt fill and stroke or shift ctrl F Select stroke paint and click on x for no stroke Select Fill and change color to C 0 m 0 y 0 k 100 a 100 Set rectangle parameters rx 0 ry 0 x 0 5 y 10 w 0 25 h 0 5 stroke none fill solid Select rectangle tool E and draw a rectangle of any size Select Object fill and stroke Select stroke paint and click on x for no stroke Select Fill and change color to C 0 m 0 y 0 k 85 a 100 Change the rectangle properties to x 1 y 0 w 3 h 5 rx 0 ry 0 Note if you have a stroke on the edge of the printed target the print and cut will not line up Import the bitmap of the image to print from
83. p EA Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your computer via the USB cable The program will search for the printer and automatically configure the port IF pou want to configure the printer port manually or if your printer is connected via a network click Manual Manual Cancel Plug in usb cable from printer to computer 12 EN Epson Product Registration EPSON Product EXCEED YOUR VISION Registration gt finish Why Should Register Registering your new Epson product is quick and easy Just follow the on screen instructions It only takes a couple minutes eat P 2 Receive a Special Epson Store Don t have time to fill out the forms right now 1254 Discount Offer for Registering Failure to complete and return this form will not diminish your w limited warranty rights a Easy Driver Updates via our Free y e I Direct to Desktop Update Tool We will never share it with anyone The information you disclose helps us provide you with better service To learn more about our privacy policy click on the link below A Technical Support amp Advice To begin select your country and language Exclusive Online Offers Youn anne Your language preference English EN v Privacy Policy Register your software 1f desired Click Exit Skip next section 13 4 1 5 5 Network Printer Driver Instructions Connect your b500 printer to network 2 EpsonNet Easyln
84. p or down on the joystick to select a value for joystick speed 1 100 or jog distance 0 01 inch increments Press select to save the displayed value This menu item has 2 sub menus e Sped Allows the user to set the maximum speed that the joystick will move the material or head when pressed twice Range 1 100 e Jog Allows the user to set the distance that the head or material will move when a joystick button is pressed and released Range is 1 100 in 1 1000 inch increments 1 1 0 001 100 0 100 OPEr is used to select the operation mode between cutting CUt pen plotting drawing drA or pouncing POUn Press the select key to initiate the menu function then press the left or right arrow key to display OPEr Press the up or down key to select the desired function Press the select key to lock the desired menu setting SEt loads or saves a custom set up or power up default Press the select key to initiate the menu function Press the left or right arrow key to display SEt Press the up or down key to scroll thru LOAd Save press select press the up or down key to scroll thru the settings 1 6 Press the select key to load or are save the setting Setting 1 1s loaded when the machine is powered up see also factory and custom set up section The set menu item has 2 sub menus Load loads a setup To load a setting e Press select e Press left or right arrow until SET menu is displayed e Press up or
85. peeds This parameter allows for building a database for these materials and when enabled will greatly improve the cutting on these materials See the Setup Dynamic Force for more details Coordinate System Allen Systems have four origins to allow for flexibility when using various CAD CAS systems The AXXIS is shipped with the Long X coordinate system in all factory set ups and 1s compatible with most cutter or printer drivers The choice of coordinate systems other than Long X 1s beyond the scope of this document A 3 8 Setup gt Options Menus option offers the more advanced ioj x features of the software It 1S Autocad OH Comman Joystick Knife Ultset Model recommended this be set to Normal se 90 C exclude include samuele g houes A e Auto Origin Offset Language until a more advance feature is ae an ar ee understood or is required by your A Expand Mode Media Heght Sensor operation The menu items below are On of COn of displayed when the menus is set to High Resolution Force Units Advanced f On Off English Metric Menu Autocad OH Command determines Normal how the system will respond to the HPGL OH command 216 Other Expand Mode allows the AXXIS to cut past the normal clip limits in the Y axis This function allows cutting and extra 1 2 inch wider 12 mm 75 High Resolution Force sets the force resolution to 1 to 1000 steps instead of 1 t
86. ph web Site at http www allendatagraph com This procedure details the firmware upgrade procedure Normally firmware is only sent to customers when a software problem is reported that has been fixed in a later version of the software From time to time Allen Datagraph will recommend that you upgrade your firmware in your Allen Datagraph Axxis A file STI can be downloaded from the Allen Open Com Port Datagraph web site and saved to the Send HPGL File Soe Ue d k t Close Com Port CS Op Upload Firmware Oo Before running the setup program be Deene sure to exit the older version of the Remote Panel A 2 8 1 Firmware Installation Instructions a J Save EEROM Restore EEROM T Turn off your equipment Press the load button on your front panel and etwork File name then turn on the Allen Datagraph al equipment to be upgraded Start the Remote Panel by clicking on start program Allen Datagraph Remote Panel Click on Setup Com Port and verify that the correct port has a check next to its name Click on Action Upload Firmware If asked select pic32rel hex file and click Open If the upload fails you will be given a backup procedure to follow on the computer screen a Files of type A 2 9 Save to EEROM and Restore from EEROM This procedure allows saving the eerom and restoring it when certain hardware is replaced A 3 Setup Menu These commands are used to save custom settings and fa
87. ress is 192 168 4 10 and you have set your computers ip address to 192 168 4 2 If you are using a dhcp server most algorithms normally try to assign same ip address to mac address everytime the device requests an ip address If you have trouble with your dhcp server giving you a different ip address everytime you turn on your machine you can set a static 1p address select gt right arrow to dia gt up arrow to 0004 gt select select 1p or dhcp static dynamically assigned change 1p address part 1 0 255 use force speed up down to change value select change ip address part 2 0 255 select change 1p address part 3 0 255 select change 1p address part 4 0 255 select MAS is displayed press select change mask address part 1 0 255 select change mask address part 2 0 255 select change mask address part 3 0 255 select change mask address part 4 0 255 select GATE is displayed press select change gateway address part 1 0 255 select change gateway address part 2 0 255 select change gateway address part 3 0 255 select change gateway address part 4 0 255 select then power off cutter and back on 81 Example if you want to set static ip to 192 168 3 30 with mask of 255 255 255 0 and gateway of 192 168 3 1 you would select gt right arrow to dia gt up arrow to 4 gt select select 1p static change ip address part 1 192 select change 1p address part 2 168 select change 1p address part 3 3 sele
88. riencing repeatability problems Recommended values are 2 8 for standard labels CAd override menu function enables or disables the CAD override function This 1s an advance function and is only necessary when using cad systems that are not designed for the AXXIS With the function On the AXXIS will ignore some HPGL control commands sent from the cutting software With the function Of f the CAD software can control these HPGL commands The commands affected by CAd override are AS set acceleration FS set force KA set minimum angle KN set knife offset IP input P1 P2 RO rotate SC set scale SP select pen ST select tool UV up velocity move speed VS down velocity cut speed Press the select key to initiate the menu function Press the left or right arrow key to display CAd then press the up or down key to toggle between of f and on Press the select key to lock in the desired menu setting diA is used for entering into the diagnostic mode Press the select key to initiate the menu function then press the left or right arrow key to display diA Press the up or down key to scroll thru the diagnostic numbers 0002 0099 Press the select key to start the diagnostic see diagnostics section To exit from a diagnostic mode select 0099 and press select FILL is used to add more material to the supply accumulator loop at any time during the operation of the AXXIS Press the select key to initiate the menu function then press t
89. rogram File Edit Object Type Select Effect View MW New Ctrl h New fram Template Shitt Ctrl M Open Ctrl 0 Open Recent Files Browse in Bridge Alt Ctrl o Share My Screen Device Central Close Ctrl W Save Ctrl 5 Save s Shift Ctrl 5 Save a Copy Alt Ctrl 5 Save as Template Save for Web amp Devices Save Selected Slices Revert Alt Shitt Ctrl 5 FL a EE A e Previous Extension A E Previous Extension Settings f Place JS 7 T Allen Collate Ctrl F ADS m After entering the dpi and clicking on Apply or OK the label set interface screen will then be displayed 43 BD Allen SR Collate Label Set slog Base Directory C Users dtalmage Documents label sets m Label Sets Labels in Set Previa RED ARROWS FINAL SP Image DieLine GREEN TEST ARROWS GREEN TEST ARROWS Mew Label Set Add New Properties Print amp Cut Set 207 GTM DirectCut on USB Delete Label Set Delete Default Coples 2 Eject Media Rename Label Set Add Exist 4p y Ight click for options Print Space 0 90 in error 18 error 16 print 4 203 235 inches 10 07 8 21 cm dieline 3 23 4 20 inches 5 20 10 66 cm 45 segments The top directory will default to your My Documents folder and the sample label sets you extracted above If you want the saved data for you label sets to be stored in a different directory you can change it by clicking on th
90. s does not solve the problem proceed to the next step Open rear cover turn cutter on and observe the belt attached to the motor If the motor pulley continues to turn 70 Router keeps changing my ip address Material Does not track straight Lamination Not Tracking then the short motor belt is most likely either loose or worn out Carefully inspect the teeth on the belt for wear with the machine off The pulley can be rotated to allow inspection of teeth If the teeth are not worn or stripped off the belt loosen the three mounting screws holding the motor bracket to the sideplate Apply tension to the motor bracket BY HAND and tighten the screws The belt should have less than 1 8 of free play when properly tightened Some routers do not keep a table of mac addresses so that the same computer will be assigned same ip address each time you power up In this case run diagnostic 4 and assign a static 1p address to the cutter See also Website Inspect pinch wheels Clean grit wheel and pinch wheels Reduce acceleration and or velocity Insure cutter 1s loaded straight Same distance from back wall from supply to takeup Perfect leveling is not required in steps below but adjustments need to be close Machine loaded per Webbing the SR Machine Level place level on cut strip level with machine table legs Adjustable bars level Set level on Web guide 3 exit roller and adjust until level Mandrels Level
91. same usb port as you normally do Different usb holes are normally configured as different com ports Rerun enable printer driver to find cutter Start gt All Programs gt Allen Datagraph gt Cutter Driver gt Enable printer driver Try different usb cable or different computer From spooler cancel all jobs turn cutter off on and resend job No usb driver installed for equipment Website Copy CD Copy Cutter in pause state Verify minimum cutter driver level of 2 10a New software can be downloaded from Web Site Copy Try a different cable or computer Try using Ethernet for communication method Loose long Y belt if carriage 1s getting to the right side and making a ratcheting noise it s could be the long y axis belt or the y axis motor belt located under the left control panel To determine which belt it is turn the machine on while holding out on the long belt that attaches to the cutting head What this does is put more tension on the belt If the head gets to the side and they don t hear the noise proceed to below Remove the front control panel and locate the belt tensioner This is a wedge shaped device with a long Phillips head screw protruding toward the rear of the machine Loosen the 3 8 locking nut holding the tensioner screw in place Turn the Phillips screw a couple turns clockwise then turn the cutter on before attaching the control panel If the cutter initializes there is no need to look further If thi
92. screen You do this by adding either a printed line or a cut line at the bottom of the image to make the sizes of the print and cut the same size This completes the image 5 4 3 Using Adobe Illustrator Open Illustrator click on start gt all programs gt Adobe gt Illustrator and Select Create a new document from menu File gt New Change units to inches by selecting inches from units drop down Click OK If rulers missing click on view gt rulers Ctrl R If layer menu missing click on window gt layers F7 If color menu missing click on window gt color F6 Now create two layers One called dielines and one called print This is done from the layer window Click on new layer button Then rename the layers as dielines and print by double clicking on layer name changing name and clicking on OK First create the print On Layer menu select print layer Color 36 E7 To create the target click on rectangle tool Lal click on layout window enter 0 25 0 5 for size Using transform panel move lower left to 0 5 10 On the color menu select Fill and change color to black Change out line stroke to none The target color should look like this when you are done Note if you have a stroke on the edge of the printed target the print and cut will not line up To create the bleed background click on rectangle tool then click on layout window Width 3 height 5 My Move lower left corner x 1 y
93. stall 2 EpsonNet n EpsonNe EasyInstall Welcome to EpsonNet EasyInstall gt gt 2 3 4 5 L6 gt Pe You can easily configure the Epson network devices using this wizard Select a network interface you want to If you want to configure more than one network interface select the target network interfaces while holding down the Ctrl or Shift key Model Name Status MAC Address IF Address gt E 500C Computer Mot Set 00004843457 E 192 168 120 Cancel Select the b 500dn printer then click next 9 EpsonNet Easyinstall 2 EpsonNet ss EpsonNe s FasyInstall Setting the printer name Esp Elp Ps 1 Enter the printer name in the text box 2 If you want to print a test page select Print test page 3 Click Next MAC Address OO004843451E Model Name B 50001N B 5000 Network lt Back J New Cancel If you do not have paper tray loaded uncheck the print test page Then click Next 14 EpsonNet Easylnstall EpsonNet EasyInstall Select the Default Printer 5 bbb 8 ppp ty 1 Select which installed device printers faxes and so on to use as the default printer J 2 If you do not want to make any changes to the default printer select No Change 3 Click Next MAC Address OOD046843457E Model Name B 5000N Select the Default Printer Select No Change in drop down and click next a EpsonNet Easylnstall ss EpsonNet
94. stall Epson Printer Driver setup Wait until software asks and then plug usb cable from computer to printer Run Wasatch installation setup Install Inkscape Install Wasatch Color Profiles Install Cutter Driver When told to connect usb or Ethernet cable Install Remote Panel Install Port Redirector printer driver e Setup hot folder server 4 1 5 1 Do not plug in devices Note Do not plug in devices or communication cables until told to in the installation instructions If you plug in the cables before you are asked to you will have trouble getting drivers loaded and will probably have to call technical support to get drivers installed CUTTER PRI qa 4 1 5 2 Install Illustrator If you are using Adobe Illustrator It must be installed before you start Since this program is not provided by ADSI Follow installation instructions provided by Adobe 4 1 5 3 Insert CD Insert the ADSI Driver CD that came with the SR A web page will appear with links to install software in yellow Select the links and click on run when directed to by the following installation instructions If the web page does not appear use the start gt My Computer and right click on the CD drive and select Autorun or double click on the srhome in the root directory of the CD ALLEN DATAGRAH Tech Support Axxis SR easuremen numen 4 1 5 4 Select Epson b 500 Printer Driver from Web Page 30 UD x Easy Install 67D a Installer S
95. t Used by engineering to test hardware A 4 7 9 Tuning Engineering Used by engineering to tune the servo system A 4 7 10 Write Plot Data to Excel Writes the last tuning graph to file that can be imported into an Excel spreadsheet B Appendix B Error Codes The mmc software error codes are in the following linked document Web Site Copy CD Copy 84 C Appendix C Radio and Television Interference NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio amp television reception This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfere
96. t name Click on Browse Select directory C Program Files Allen Datagraph Cutter Driver b500 Then click on Ok Wasatch Port Redirector Setup Step 2 of 3 Port Name Output Folder Location You can now add configure or delete new Wasatch Ports C Program Files Allen Datagraph Cutter Driverlb Tf you do not wish to add any Wasatch Ports at ths time click on Finish You can add ports at a later time by clicking on Add Port From the Printers Control Panel in Windows For futher details consult the Wasatch User s Manual Add New Port Edit Selected Port Delete Port lt Back Next gt Cancel Click Next Wasatch Port Redirector Setup Step 3 of 3 This wizard will now install a printer driver to generate PostScript files into the Folder you selected on the previous Port bSo0 screen If you do not to install a printer driver at this time click on No C Yes please install a printer driver automatically Otherwise click on Yes and select the port you would like to print to lt Back Cancel Auto install is for a different workflow so click No and Finish 23 Now we manually add the RIP printer driver Click on Start gt Control panel gt Printer and faxes or Printers Click on Add Printer Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Y Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections i y If you have a Plug and Play printer that connec
97. tance of 3 25 angle 0 then click copy Select both rounded rectangles Then click object gt transform gt move Enter distance 5 25 angle 270 then click copy This completes die line layer Finally you have to make the print and the cut image the same size in the up down direction on the screen You do this by adding either a printed line or a cut line at the bottom of the image to make the sizes of the print and cut the same size This completed label file is at this link Web Site Copy CD Copy Use File gt save to save the file on your hard drive 5 5 Webbing the SR 7 Laminate Dancer Pinch Wheel Laminate Mip Accumulator Lock Refer also to the Epson s instruction guide Using the Epson B 500 with Roll Media that was included with the B 500 roll printer before threading the web especially the Loading Roll Media section of the instruction guide 38 Take a roll of media with a width between 4 and 8 1 2 inches and place it on the infeed mandrel of the print station lining it up with the very back edge of the mandrel Once the paper is lined up lock it in place by twisting the red handle on the mandrel clockwise When you have fed the paper around and underneath the dancer bar Feed the end of the roll media into the manual feed slot at the back of the printer Looking down from above align the left edge of the media with the white plastic tab shown below Edge of paper Edge of w
98. the AXXIS unless you are doing stencil cutting at high force values Rubber Minimum Angle displays and sets the angle between consecutive vectors that when exceeded will invoke the tangential emulation mode At angles less than the value set in this parameter the AXXIS will move between vectors without evoking the tangential emulation mode y Line Sensor Menu Line Sensor Skew Scale Description Range Value censor Offset 4 to 4 Inches Y Sensor Offset fto 4 Inches 0 100 ocan Offset to 1 Inch Y Scan Offset to 1 Inch Move between jobs 3 to 3 Inch gt of of a o Oo ol majol z J mal Po al a ral ts im ma 5 co co cn a scan Length 0 01 to 1 Inch Stencil Force is the force separation Scan Velocity lee between drag knife mode and tangential Target Fail Count 0 to 255 emulation cut mode Tangential x Sensor Size 0 05 ta 0 05 Inch emulation cut mode is normally used for Y Sensor Size 0 05 to 0 05 Inch rubber or very heavy material The Target Scan Direction Cancel EY Ox Y e Ci AXXIS will normally not cut this type of material so this value should be set to a high force 5 8 4 Setup gt Line Sensor DR Clicking on Setup Line Sensor menu opens the SmartMark Menu l3 5 8 4 1 Line Sensor Tab sensor Offsets The SmartMark sensor is offset from the center of the knife to the center of the sensor The sensor offset distance is preset at
99. tive Create Preview Images Rip and Print Delete Postscript after RIP Delete after Printing Click on Browse and select Hot Folder defined earlier C Program Files Allen Datagraph Cutter Driver b500 Click Ok 4 1 5 12 Setting Up the B500 in Wasatch To setup your Wasatch SoftRIP to manage your Epson B500 printer follow these Instructions 1 Wasatch SoftRIP is still open 2 Click on the setup icon A 3 Click the PRINTER MODEL dropdown menu and select EPSON then BSOODN from this menu 4 Change the physical connection to EBSON B 500DN 5 Change Imaging configuration to ADSI EpsonB500 720x720 BOPP Bidirectional Note if you have matte media loaded use the matte imaging configuration 6 Click EDIT and then PROPERTIES Make sure paper source is set to Roll Feed rear and width is either 4 to 8 5 depending on media width loaded N Imaging Configuration Configuration folder C wwrip67 configurations EP SONB500hitm Configuration ADSI_EpsonB500_720x720_BOPP_Bidirectional Printer Model Epson B500 Epson Haftoning 720x720 dpi gt Properties 28 im Epson B500 Printer Properties pee Print Mode Media Type Plain Paper Bright White Print Mode Epson 8500 hirn 720k 720 dei Print Direction f Unidirectional Best Quality f Bidirectional Higher Speed Media Sire Lss defines Paper Source User Defined Paper Size Paper Tray Front Width 5 Manual Feed Rear Rol Feed Rear Rol
100. to adjust remove back of machine and loosen 4 mandrel leveling bolts Align with Square Check with level Tighten bolts Skewing Verify both left accumulator dancer bars are not bouncing on bottom or top of service loop Bouncing will cause the media to slip between the grit wheel and the pinch roller Machine loaded per Webbing the SR Machine Level place level on cut strip level with machine table legs Printed media must be wound on core evenly Laminate same width or smaller than printed stock Laminate with should be 1 16 to 1 8 smaller than printed stock 71 e Too much pressure on laminate roller blue rubber roller Only a light pressure is required on laminate roller Uneven pressure on laminate roller To set pressure loosen two nuts on each pressure control These are the hinged cam latches that supply the pressure on the blue roller To measure the pressure you need to create two sandwiches of three pieces of the unlaminated printed media Place one sandwich under operator side latch and one under gear side latch Adjust the pressure the latch applies to the blue roller until both centerpieces of the sandwiched media can be pulled with the same amount of force Test tracking After laminate tracking works correctly tighten lock nuts e Mandrels not vendicular to back plate A Appendix A 1 TECH remote panel Advanced Options A 1 Enable Advanced Options To enable advanced options select setup
101. try again Exit diagnostic by pressing any button on the front panel 78 A 4 5 6 Calibrate 07 See calibration procedure at Website Copy CD Copy available on the technical support page of the Allen Datagraph web site at http www allendatagraph com A 4 5 7 Calibrate to Printer See calibration procedure at Web Site Copy CD Copy available on the technical support page of the Allen Datagraph web site at http www allendatagraph com gt tech support gt Axxis gt SmartMark Sensor Page A 4 5 8 Calibration Square Output This diagnostic prompts for a square size and sends an HPGL command to output the square This 1s useful when calibrating the Axxis to a ruler rather than a printer and is normally not required Specifying 6 inches for the size will send the HPGL job to the Axxis that will cut a 6 inch rectangle A 4 5 9 Default Calibration 08 This diagnostic sets the calibration constants back to the factory defaults prior to initial calibration After running this diagnostic you will have to either restore the calibration constants or rerun the procedure described in TSB on Calibration Website Copy CD Copy or Smartmark calibration Web Site Copy CD Copy available on the technical support page of the Allen Datagraph web site at http www allendatagraph com As this is a rather involved procedure Diagnostic 08 should be avoided unless you have received an E37 error which automatically runs this diagnostic A 4 5 10
102. ts through a USB port or any other hot pluggable port such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and turn the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next Cancel Click Next Add Printer Wizard Local or Network Printer The wizard needs to know which type of printer to set up Select the option that describes the printer you want to use Local printer attached to this computer O A network printer or a printer attached to another computer e To set up a network printer that is not attached to a print server JY use the Local printer option Select Local printer and uncheck Automatically detect and install my plug and play printer then click Next Add Printer Wizard Select a Printer Port Computers communicate with printers through ports Select the port you want your printer to use If the port is not listed you can create a new port Use the following port b500 Wasatch Port wg Note Most computers use the LPT1 port to communicate with a local printer The connector for this port should look something like this a Vas Create a new port pe of port Allen Port Select the b500 port created above 24 Add Printer Wizard
103. ts at the end of each print This is normally 0 85 to 0 9 inches 44 The Width is the width reported by Wasatch when you click on the Max Width button The cutter driver appears in the drop down next to the Print and Cut Set button Once you have created the set and changed the number of copies you can click on Print amp Cut Set to print and cut the job You can eject all the printed material by clicking on Eject 5 6 4 Variable Data To print variable data you must create a tab delimited file using Excel program and clicking on File gt Save As and change the files of type selection to tab delimited The first line of the file must contain the field names If you have the file in a database you can use Microsoft Excels get external data function to get the data out of the database So the data file should look something like this before you save it Name Address City State John Right 39448 E Hampton Aurora CO 89923 Mary Wrong 3944 S Hudson Atlanta GA 39932 Allen Datagraph 56 Kendall Pond Rd Derry NH 03038 Once you have created the tab delimited file create a label where you want the data from the data file inserted The file must contain at a minimum the printed and cut target and some indication on the print as to where you want to put the data from the file Once the label file is created use Illustrator File gt Allen Variable or Inkscape gt Extensions gt ADSI gt Variable Data Select 720 DPI

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