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CUTTING PLOTTER - Graphtec America

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1. ET f Press the or key to select GP GL or HP GL and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key erae WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN Step 5 ee If GP GL is selected set the STEP SIZE If HP GL is selected set the ORIGIN pen MP APREN POINT If a command different from that set previously is selected the PAUSE OFFSET FORCE mode is automatically canceled after STEP SIZE GP GL or ORIGIN POINT HP o FSET ANGLE GL is set EP PASS 5 Setting the STEP SIZE INIT DOWN FORCE If the GP GL command mode is set the minimum unit of distance that the pen can TENE Lal travel can be changed to one of four settings 0 01 mm 0 025 mm 0 05 mm or 0 1 mm The default setting is 0 1 mm so change this setting if your application speci fies a different step size Set the command setting to GP GL COMMAND GP GIE Press the lt ENTER key to display the step size setting menu STEP SIZE 0100mm Press the or key to select 0 100 mm 0 050 mm 0 025 mm or 0 010 mm and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode E Setting the ORIGIN POINT If the HP GL
2. LENGTH UNIT Press the ENTER key to display the AUTO PRE FEED setting AUTO PRE FEED ON Press the or key to select ON or OFF and then press the ENTER key to confirm If ON is selected and the ENTER key pressed the feed length setting is AUTO PRE FEED 1m o O d 2 D 2 Use the or key to set a value within the range of 1 m to 50 m and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode This function should be used for the cutting of thick media more than 0 3 mm in thickness and when the cutter blade is not able to turn properly due to the cutting depth resulting in discrepancies between the start and finish point and the inability to cut sharp corners This function can be set on or off individually for each of the eight cutter pen setting areas and it should be set to suit the media used The overcut amount setting screen is displayed for cutter pen setting areas for which the TANGENTIAL mode is ON This setting has two modes Mode 1 and Mode 2 Mode 1 Overcuts the start and finish cutting positions and acute angle corner sections to avoid leaving uncut sections In addition the cutter blade is moved on the surface of the medium during cutting when it is rotated significantly
3. OT AREA ROTATE OFF Expano Press the or key to select ON or OFF and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key COPY Lu RS 232 Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode i COMMAND oe CHECKPOINT This setting is retained in the memory even when the EN UP DOWN power is turned off EJ TEST MODE uv PEN UP SPEED FFSET FORCE FSET ANGL STEP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 14 Cutting Plotting Using the Buffer Memory COPY Function This function is used to make duplicate copies of cutting or plotting data that has been sent from the com puter and is retained in the cutting plotter s internal memory 2e NANA Isi N Ra SAA a ANAA Origin Copy origin MOVE TO R MARK m REG MARK gt CLEAR BUFFER GNMENT gt gt un gt DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND i ROTATE ORY SORT RS 2326 COMMAND i w LADE
4. 4 13 Replacing the cutter blade ee 2 12 Roll medium ce eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeteeneeeeeeeeaees 1 2 Roll medium trays 1 3 Roll medium tray guide rail 1 3 Rotating the coordinate axes 4 27 S Self test pattern printing s 4 40 Serial RS 232C interface connector 1 3 1 4 Setting FORCE 3 7 Setting OFFSET ccccecseceteseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaes 3 7 SETTING PRIORITY eee 5 2 Setting QUALITY n se eerren 3 8 Setting special functions ceeee 5 4 5 5 Setting SPEED if sine eee 3 8 Setting the command mode 3 2 4 32 Setting the cutter pen s es 3 5 Setting the cutting plotting area 4 25 Setting the FEED function s 4 4 Setting the format of data to be received 3 2 4 32 Setting the initial cutting position origin point 3 9 Setting the interface conditions 3 4 Setting the LENGTH UNIT 4 48 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE n e 4 45 Setting the OFFSET FORCE initial Cutting force 4 44 Setting the ORIGIN POINT 3 3 4 33 Setting the PAGE LENGTH 4 24 Setting the PARALLEL I F Mode 06 5 3 Setting the PEN UP SPEED 4 43 Setting the registration mark distance adjustment ereire e ANTA es ia 4 14 Setting the registration mark pattern 4 12 Setting the STEP PASS 4 46 Setting the STEP SIZE cceeeeee 3 3 4 32 Setting TO
5. Scroll up or down to select the required menu using the NEXT or PREV key Select the setting details using the or key and press the ENTER key to register the setting To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key The next menu is displayed Once all the settings have been made turn off the cutting plotter 5 3 Description of Special Functions B These functions are specified only in the special situations described below and are not normally used E Display Language Setting MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION This function sets the language used on the display One of six languages can be selected English French German Italian Spanish or Japanese 5 4 Setting Special Functions B Turn the cutting plotter on while holding down the ENTER and ORIGIN keys simultaneously The special functions B setting menu is displayed DISPLAY ENGLISH Use the Q or key to select the desired display language and then press the ENTER key to con firm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Once all the settings have been made turn off the cutting plotter TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On OR overs ee cectie cee coeca eetees cavemen 6 2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly 6 2 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory s as
6. CAUTION To move the push rollers the media set lever must be in the lowered position The push roller on the right hand edge when viewed from the front must always be moved over the right hand wide grit roller Right hand push roller Right hand grit roller Z CAUTION To move the push rollers the media set lever must be in the lowered position CHECKPOINT If the REALIGN ROLLERS message is displayed when the medium is loaded and the media set lever is raised either the right hand push roller is not positioned over the right hand wide grit roller or the left hand push roller is not positioned over the grit roller Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly For the CE3000 40 60 Position the push rollers over the grit rollers to grip each edge of the medium Push roller 2 NS ae Push roller 1 a 2 O OK a sensor Z CAUTION The push roller 1 must be positioned over the right hand wide grit roller e The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor For the CE3000 120 Position push rollers 1 and 3 over the grit rollers to grip each edge of the medium and position push roller 2 over the grit roller nearest the center of the medium The medium is gripped by the three push roll ers 1 2 and 3 Push roller 3 Push roller 2 Push roller 1 Grit roller Oo
7. CHECKPOINT 4 With the CE3000 120 make sure the casters with stoppers are at the front Tighten the hexagonal socket bolts loosely fastened in step 3 1 4 Attaching the Basket CE3000 60 120 Optional E Basket Construction The basket is made up of the following parts Sheet support pipe Sheet Hexagonal socket bolts M6 x 4 E Basket Attachment Instructions CHECKPOINT At least two people are required for assembly of the basket Detach the four coin screws or hexagonal socket bolts M6 and separate the cutting plotter from the stand see 1 3 Assembling the Stand Attach the sheet support pipe to the stand tops and fasten using the hexagonal socket bolts CE3000 60 aai support pipe 1 10 Mount the CE3000 cutting plotter on the stand by inserting the positioning pins on the stand into the posi tioning holes on the underside of the cutting plotter Fasten using the four coin screws or hexagonal socket bolts M6 CE3000 60 cutting plotter K p Positioning pins b Stand CE3000 60 CE3000 120 cutting plotter Hexagonal socket bolts M6 CHECKPOINT 4 With the CE3000 120 make sure the casters with stoppers are at the front 1 11 Pull out the sheet support pipe and attach the sheet Divide the sheet over the center bar and then fast
8. Load a medium with the crosshairs plotted Set the cutter pen conditions to PEN refer to 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions and mount a pen in the cutting plotter Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK SENSOR ADJ1 Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK ADJ1 SCAN Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the position of the crosshairs already plotted on the medium and then press the ENTER key The sensor scans the crosshairs and overwrites them Measure the offset of the crosshairs in the X axis and enter the distance adjustment ADJ X 0 0 4 16 Move the cursor to the digit to be entered using the or key use the or key to increase or decrease the values or display don t display for the space to the right of and then press the ENTER key to confirm If there is no offset simply press the ENTER key The Y axis distance adjustment input is then displayed and should be set in the same way To cancel press the NEXT or PREV key step 10 O Z Pre
9. A 2 Media cutter 1 2 Media set lever 1 3 1 4 Medium and registration mark position 4 9 Menutr e 2 css mettent A 6 Model ID response 5 2 Moving the pen 3 9 Moving the pen carriage in 100 mm SI PS AEE S E TTT 3 11 Moving the pen while raised or lowered in response to the W command when the COMMAND setting is GP GL 5 2 N NEXT seit e beatae ee a ie ees 1 6 O Optimal cutting conditions for each media type AnA ER aat 3 5 OPHONS EE aimeraient A 3 Options and supplies ccceeeeeseeeeeeteeeenees A 3 ORIGIN iii 1 6 Origin POINTER wae da ee 4 15 P Parallel Centronics interface CONNECIOF 2 enntre iylen 1 3 1 4 Parts names and functions 1 3 PAUSE xantia ten een i 1 6 PAUSE menu list 4 2 Pen carriage 1 3 1 4 Pen holder 1 3 1 4 POSITION etnies ec pren fh cee tats 1 6 Power switch 1 3 PREV clin sient ae hitter 1 6 PUSH TONGS segs ss A 1 3 1 4 Q Quick start manual 1 2 R Raising and lowering the pen 4 38 Reading range required for the detection of registration marks 4 9 Reading the Auto Registration Marks 4 3 Reference pen conditions for plotting pens 3 5 Registration mark mode 4 10 Registration mark pattern 4 9 Registration mark size
10. use 4 2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks eeneeeee 4 3 Setting the FEED function 68188 10u0u eda ete ee ete 4 4 Setting AUTO PRE FEED 22825205 nterentete sent ieneiare ennemi eanitieehdiene 4 5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode nt 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings 4 8 Setting the Registration Mark Mode cceceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeteneeseaeeeeeseaeeeneeseneeteeeeeneeteneee 4 10 Clearing the Buffer Memory 0 ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeeeseaeeeseneeeseaaes 4 19 Aligning the Coordinate Axes cccccccecececeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeaeesenaeeeteaeesteaeeeeeneeeneas 4 20 Distance AdjuStmenht us remets laut E raa EEK ANATA ENER kean AREKE 4 22 Setting the PAGE LENGTH iii 4 24 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area 4 25 Expanding the Cutting Plotting Area 4 26 Rotating the Coordinate Axes 4 27 Cutting Plotting Using the Buffer Memory 4 28 Sorting Settings er n a evi tes faeces rte tement es mdrr seen tant re dada aE etre true das 4 30 Interface Settings 20 0 ccc eats cece es ies aiid eens den annee dae ener eens 4 31 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 4 32 Setting the Command Mode is 4 32 Setting the STEP SIZE vc 80h en at endian adie
11. cory SORT Step 4 RS 232C If the settings are not changed press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode If the settings are changed the media type selection menu is displayed BLADE WEAR SETUP ROLLA PRESS ENTR E DOWN i COMMAND v z v lt TEST MODE v m UP SPEED For details on the media loading and selection procedures refer to 2 3 Loading OFFSET FORCE the Medium OFFSET ANGLE n EP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes This function allows the cutting plotting origin and coordinate axes to be rotated as shown below New origin 4 wll Y X When axis coordinate QO rotation is on E ABC When axis 3 AB coordinate rotation on move TO R MARK step 1 FEED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL step 2 AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR BUFFER ROTATE AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST Step 3 3 PAGE LENGTH Press the ENTER key to display the coordinate axis rotation setting menu
12. Pull the leading edge out of the front of the cutting plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor If the leading edge has been pulled out too far turn the roll to adjust the length of the medium that is protrud ing Media sensor CHECKPOINT 4 Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor Adjust the position of the left and right hand push rollers to suit the width of the roll medium After ensuring that there is no slack in the medium s conveyance path raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers and provide slack in the medium for a length corresponding to the length of the medium to be used R Raise media set lever to clamp medium Provide slack Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selection of the media mode Select the media mode ROLL PRESS ENTR CNY Ifthe REALIGN ROLLERS message is displayed when the medium is loaded i and the media set lever is raised either the right hand push roller is not positioned over the right hand wide grit roller or the left hand or center CE3000 120 push roller is not positioned over the grit roller Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly Pressing the Q or key displays ROLL1 PRESS ENTR ROLL2 PRESS ENTR and SHEET PRESS ENTR Select ROLL2 PRESS ENTR or ROLL1 PRESS ENTR and then press the ENTER key to confirm Whe
13. AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR BUFFER SORT ax S ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST Step 3 pace LenetH Press the ENTER key to display the sorting setting menu PLOT AREA SORT OFF EXPAND cc cc Press the or key to select ON or OFF and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode ee 0 Brane wear serur CE e This setting is retained in the memory even when the PEN UP DOWN power is turned off rest ie e If data for which the cutting plotting sequence has been set using the application software is received the cut DEN UF SPEED ting plotting sequence may be changed if this function is orrser PONTE set to ON The function should be set to OFF in this case OFFSET ANGLE STEP FASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 16 Interface Settings The interface conditions must be set if the RS 232C serial interface is used to ensure that the data trans fer rate baud rate data length and parity settings for the cutting plotter match those set in the application software or computer operating system This section describes the interface conditions for the cutting plot ter Fo
14. MOVE TO R MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG MARK LEAR BUFFER EJ S ALIGNMENT o gt S j STANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH OT AREA EXPAND EJ ROTATE COPY li SORT WCondition List Printing This function prints out the setting details currently in use Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage and set the conditions to suit the pen used e g force pen speed settings Load an A4 size or larger medium Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed TEST RS 2320 commano E WEAR SETUP UP DOWN UP SPEE ET FORC OFFS E OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS I NIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT Press the ENTER key to display the test mode submenu COND Press the ENTER key to start printing the condition list PAT Z CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plot ters moving parts E Self Test Pattern Printing This function prints out a self test pattern to check the accuracy of the cutting
15. 0 025 mm or 0 010 mm and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Setting the ORIGIN POINT If the HP GL command mode is set the origin point can be set to the lower left or center The default set ting is the lower left so this setting should be changed if your application specifies a different origin posi tion Set the command setting to HP GL COMMAND HP GL l Press the ENTER key to display the origin point setting ORIGIN PT EE Press the or key to select L L LOWER LEFT or CENTER and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 3 2 Setting the Interface Conditions The interface conditions must be set if the RS 232C serial interface is being used The data transfer rate baud rate data length parity settings and the handshaking mode for the cutting plotter must be set to match those of the computer operating system This section describes the cutting plotter interface condi tions For details on the proper settings for your application or computer operation system refer to the manual provided with the application or operating system Check to confirm that the cutting plotter is in READY mode displaying the current pen
16. E Stand Assembly Instructions Fasten the stand feet L R to the stand side bars L R with the hexagonal socket bolts M5 using the Allen wrench CE3000 60 S Hexagonal CE3000 120 Hexagonal i socket bolt M5 socket bolt M5 O O Front Front Stand foot Stand foot Stand side bar Stand side bar There are three Stopper bolt holes but the center one is not used Fasten the stand tops L R to the stand side bars L R with the hexagonal socket bolts M5 using the Allen wrench CE3000 60 Hexagonal CE3000 120 Hexagonal socket bolt M5 rp bolt M5 Stand top Stand side bar Loosely fasten the stand side bars L R to the center bar with the hexagonal socket bolts CE3000 60 M5 CE3000 20 M6 using the Allen wrench CE3000 60 Center bar Center bar Hexagonal Z K ocket bolt M5 j Cr side bar Stand side bar Hexagonal socket bolt x W CE3000 120 Mount the CE3000 cutting plotter on the stand by inserting the positioning pins on the stand into the posi tioning holes on the underside of the cutting plotter Fasten using the four coin screws or hexagonal socket bolts M6 CE3000 60 cutting plotter Positioning pins CE3000 120 Hexagonal socket bolts M6
17. 2 5 Point 1 3 Drawing AXIS ALIGNMENT z Point3 origin point 3 STANCE ADJUST 5 age LENGTE i PLOT AR s A Move the cutter blade within this area Point 1 COPY sorr RS TE Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode COMMAND EAR SETUP DOWN AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed OFFSET Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu MARK MODE OFF 4 10 MARK MODE n Press the lt ENTER key to display the MARK mode settings Press the or key to select OFF 2 POINT or 3 POINT and then press the ENTER key to confirm step CO Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Setting the Registration mark detection movement distance This sets the distance between the registration marks and changes the initial registration mark scanning position Avoiding reading areas that obviously do not include registration marks increases the registration mark reading speed and minimizes the possibility of incorrect reading due to other marks on the medium Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 5 2 y
18. Appendix External Dimensions Appendix D Menu Tret cron a E dan et fers ed ne entr es de INDEX xi xii INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Checking the Accessories s ssssnenseneneenrnenennrnennrnrnennnenennna 1 2 Parts Names and Functions asasssesususeneneneneneuurunnrnennnnenennn 1 3 Assembling the Stand CE3000 120 Standard CE3000 60 Optional ccccssssseeee 1 7 Attaching the Basket CE3000 60 120 Optional 1 10 1 1 Checking the Accessories Check to confirm that all of the standard accessories listed below are present If any item is missing please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor promptly AC power cord Quick Start Manual Usage Precautions 1 Y 1 each a Cutter blade CBo9UA 1 ANN D ke A Cutter plunger 1 1 k Water based fiber tip pen Stand CE3000 120 only 1 1 LE TE Ses Le Roll medium tray CE3000 40 60 only 1 pair get Va Ke 1 2 Parts Names and Functions E Front View CE3000 40 60 Cutting mat Grit roller Push rollers Cutting mat Grit roller Push rollers Pen carriage Pen holder Media set lever Control panel Parallel Centronics interface connector USB interface connector Serial RS 232C interface connector E Rear View CE3000 40 60 Pen carriage Pen holder Media set lever
19. CE3000 60 1 to 60 CE3000 120 1 to 60 For all cutting plotters 1 to 10 is in increments of 1 and 10 to 40 or 60 is in increments of 5 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection If other conditions are to be set press the or key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set CHECKPOINT 4 Selecting for the CE3000 120 sets the maximum speed QUALITY is also set to and the acceleration of the cutter is calculated automatically E Setting QUALITY Sets the acceleration used in cutting Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then use the Q or key to move the symbol to the position shown below 2 O09U 1 23 30 2 Press the or key to select the value to be changed in the range specified below CE3000 40 Fixed to 1 CE3000 60 1 2 3 CE3000 120 1 2 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection If other conditions are to be set press the or O key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set CHECKPOINT 4 e If SPEED is set to for the CE3000 120 QUALITY is also set to and accel eration is calculated automatically 3 4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area Press the ENTER key in READY mode to display the cu
20. Do not touch iii Safety Precautions Continued A CAUTION Do not use or store the cutting plotter in a location exposed to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air conditioner or heater e Such locations may impair the performance of the cutting plotter a OS Sey Do not use the cutting plotter in an excessively dusty or humid location e Such locations may impair the performance of the cutting plotter Prohibited Do not place any receptacle containing water or other fluid on top of the cutting plotter WS it e Fluid falling inside the cutting plotter may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Avoid water A Beware of electric shock Do not use the cutting plotter in a location subject to excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise e Use in such locations may impair the performance of the cutting plotter Prohibited pull on the cord cable Such action will damage the cord cable resulting in a fire hazard When disconnecting the power cord or interface cable do not S O or electric shock Prohibited VVA discontinue use Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the electrical socket e Use of the cutting plotter in such a condition may result in Unplug the power electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage cord from the socket e Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs If water or foreign matter en
21. ax S ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH i Press the ENTER key to display the distance adjustment menu The num PLOT AREA bers 1 to 8 indicate the cutter pen condition setting areas and those that are exPano set on are indicated with the symbol to the left ROTATE Pl 2 3 45 6 7 8 COPY a Use the or key to move the cursor to select the required condition setting sorr area Press the or key to display or not display the gt symbol and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel press the NEXT or cownanD PREV key BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN Step 4 rest move Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode PEN UP SPEED orrser FORCE step 5 OFFSET ANGLE Select the condition setting area to be set to ON refer to Selecting Cutter Pen eT Condition Setting Areas on page 3 6 E3 niv DOWN FORCE 5415U 0 20 30 1 LENGTH UNIT stop 6 Either press the ENTER key or use the key to move the cursor to the far right and then press the key to display the following menu X D 00 4Y 0 00 Select X or Y using the or amp key Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting within the ran
22. Media sensor 2 10 CAUTION Push roller 1 must be positioned over the right hand wide grit roller e The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor For Minimum Size Media Position all of the rollers over the right hand wide grit roller Position the medium with the left hand edge aligned with the left hand edge of the grit roller and position the push rollers over both edges The mini mum width of the medium that can be set is 50 mm for the CE3000 40 60 and 85 mm for the CE3000 120 CE3000 40 60 CE3000 120 Grit roller Nw Push roller 3 Push roller 2 Push roller 1 YV SS Ook lt Ook P Z CAUTION The medium must be at least 125 mm in length The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor 2 4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen Individual cutter blades have a variety of features Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be cut Z CAUTION To avoid cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution E Types and Features of Cutter Blades Part No and Blade diameter Compatible Use and features profile and offset plunger CB O9UA 90 9 mm PHP32 CBO9N The standard blade for cutting color adhesive 0 45 backed media Suitable for cutting media up to 0 25 mm in thickness Max cutting distance Approx 4 000 m CB 15U 91 5 mm PHP32 CB15N Capable of cutting th
23. NO Select YES for the group number to be cleared and press the ENTER key to clear the total distance To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 19 Raising and Lowering the Pen This function raises and lowers the pen FEED R Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED O REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed ZA TEOL S a SISTANCE AU EE _e Press the ENTER key to lower the pen and press the ENTER key LOT AREA again to raise it EXPAND RoTATE COPY SORT Rs z COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN TEST L a FFSET FORCE FFSET ANGLE EP PASS INIT FORCE LENGTH 4 20 TEST Mode The cutting plotter has four test modes Condition print COND PAT for the printing of setting details Self test for checking accuracy Dump mode for checking data transfers from the computer and Cutting demo CUT DEMO for the cutting of a demo pattern These should be used to check the vari ous settings and to check for problems
24. tion Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode EP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT CHECKPOINT 4 The following message is displayed if the lower left and upper right settings are not separated by a distance of at least 5 mm If this message appears reset the lower left and upper right positions WRONG PLOT AREA 4 12 Expanding the Cutting Plotting Area This function allows the width of the cutting plotting area to be extended by 9 5 mm on both sides for a total increase of 19 mm enabling cutting to be performed up to the area in which the pinch rollers are posi tioned move TO R MARK Step 1 FEED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode E FEED AUTO PRE TANGENTIAL step 2 AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed clear 8 FFER EXPAND AXIS ALIGNMENT poe EJ PAGE LENGTH Press the ENTER key to display the plotting area width setting menu PLOT AREA EXPAND OFE Press the or key to select ON or OFF and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key ROTATE
25. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 cm s 1 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 cm s Cutting force Minimum character size 20 gf to 300 gf 31 levels 20 gf to 450 gf 38 lev els Approximately 5 mm for alphanumeric characters varies depending on the medium font etc Mechanical resolution 0 0125 mm 0 005 mm Programmable resolution GP GL 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GL 2 0 025 mm Repeatability precision 0 1 mm or less per 2 m No of pens mountable 1 pen Compatible cutter type Supersteel cutter blades Compatible pen type Water based fiber tip pens Compatible cutting film Marking film PVC fluorescent or reflective film up to 0 25 mm in thickness excluding high luminosity reflective film Interfaces RS 232C Centronics USB Buffer capacity 2 MB Command modes GP GL HP GL 2 selected on the control panel Display panel Liquid crystal display 16 characters x 1 row Rated power supply 100 to 120 V AC 200 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz WxDxH Power consumption 70 VA 100 VA Operating environment 10 C to 35 C 35 to 75 RH Conditions for guaranteed 16 C to 32 C 35 to 70 RH precision External dimensions Approx Approx Approx 623 x 285 x 223 mm 851 x 285 x 223 mm 1 487 x 656 x 1188 mm Weight 9 4 kg 11 2 kg 39 1 kg 1 Varies depending on the type of G
26. 3 5 Set the registration Set the registration D mark detection mark detection My movement distance X gt movement distance X gt T based on this distance based on this distance 3 A Tp Er Set the registration mark Set the registration mark x detection movement distance detection movement distance Y based on this distance Y based on this distance y Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK L Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK POSITION Press the ENTER key to display the registration mark detection movement distance X axis setting M PUS X 0000mm 4 11 Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values and then press the ENTER key to confirm The Y axis setting is then displayed and should be set in the same way Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CHECKPOINT A e This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off If the detection movement distance is set to O mm the sensor continues detect ing between the registration marks without skipping until it detects the next mark e For 2 point alignment the Y valu
27. Serial RS 232C interface connector USB interface connector Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat Feeds the medium backward or forward Pushes the medium against the grit rollers Moves the cutter pen to the left and right Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down Raises or lowers the push rollers during loading of a medium Used to operate the cutting plotter and set functions Used to connect a Centronics compatible parallel interface cable Used to connect a USB cable Used to connect an RS 232C serial interface cable Power switch Roll medium trays Roll medium trays Roll medium tray guide rail AC power inlet Power switch AC power inlet Roll medium tray guide rail Used to hold a roll medium Used to mount the roll medium trays Connects the power cord to the cutting plotter Turns the power supply to the cutting plotter on or off E Front View CE3000 120 Cutting mat Grit roller Pen carriage Parallel Centronics fs0 interface connector Serial RS 232C interface connector Push rollers USB interface connector l y 40 IK WD Cutting mat Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat Grit roller Feeds the medium backward or forward Push rollers Pushes the medium against the grit rollers Pen carriage Moves the cutter pen to the left and right Pen holder Holds the
28. key to cancel PAUSE mode rest MODE CHECKPOINT This setting is retained in the internal memory even when PEN UPR SPEED f the power is turned off OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS niv DOWN FORCE ENGTH UNIT 4 22 Setting the OFFSET FORCE Initial Cutting Force This function specifies the cutting force to be applied during initial blade control for checking the cutter blade direction at the start of operation This is used to control the rotation of the cutter blade tip during ini tial blade control when thick media is cut and is therefore not necessary to specify for media of regular thickness The initial setting is 4 Increasing this setting increases the cutting force Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode 5 AUTO PRE FEED AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed E Sa OFFSET FORCE AXIS ALIGNMENT O i Age tenet Press the ENTER key to display the offset force setting menu Pror AREA E3 OFFSET FORCE 4 EXPAND a Use the or key to select the value to be set and then press the ENTER
29. 10A UL498 817 62 Type SJT CSA22 2 No 18AWG x 3 NO 42 21 49 300 V 10 A Europe CEE 7 VII TYPE HO5VV F 250 V IEC320 3x 1 0mm2 10A CEE13 UK BS1363 TYPE HO5VV F 250V BS4491 3 x 1 0 mm 5A BS6500 Australia AS3112 TYPE OD3CFC 250V AS3109 3 x 1 0 mm 10A AS3191 North America ANSI C73 20 UL Listed 250 V NEMA 6 15 15A UL 198 6 Type SIT No 18AWG x 3 300 V 10 A Switzerland SEV1011 TYPE HO5VV F 250 V SEV1004 3 x 0 75 mm 6A SEV1012 vii PREFACE Thank you for choosing a Graphtec CE3000 series cutting plotter The CE3000 40 cutting plotter uses stepping motors and the CE3000 60 120 employ a digital servo drive system to achieve high speed and high precision cutting In addition to cutting marking film and other media it can also be used as a pen plotter To ensure high cutting quality and optimal productivity be sure to read this User s Manual thor oughly prior to use Notes on this Manual 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation 2 The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice 3 While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or sugge
30. 4 Registration mark reading accuracy Within 0 3 mm Accuracy when using pens provided with the cutting plotter high grade media and reading the specified pattern The following precautions must be observed when the registration marks are automatically read Registration mark pattern Reading range required for the detection of registration marks Medium and registration mark position Drawing origin point Medium type The registration mark conditions that can be read by the cutting plotter are as follows Registration mark line width 0 3 mm to 1 0 mm The registration mark center lines are used as the ref erence points Registration mark size 5 mm to 20 mm See Setting the Registration mark Size Registration mark pattern Pattern 1 or 2 See Setting the Registration mark Pattern Registration marks must be formed of single lines Registration marks must be drawn in black The cutting plotter cannot detect registration marks on the following media types Transparent media The writing surface is also read preventing the registration mark lines from being read Non monochrome drawings The registration marks cannot be read on colored media or if the registra tion marks are not black Untidy drawings or media The registration marks cannot be read if the medium surface is dirty or creased or if the registration marks are defaced Medium thickness The registration marks cannot be rea
31. 5 degrees when a cut ting plotter circle command is output while the COMMAND setting is HP GL The default setting is Auto E Enabling Disabling Blade Wear Detection When ON is selected the blade wear detection setting is enabled and the blade wear detection setting menu is displayed in the PAUSE menu When OFF is selected the blade wear detection setting is disabled and the blade wear detection setting menu is removed from the PAUSE menu and is not displayed For details on wear detection refer to see 4 18 Blade Wear Detection The default setting is OFF Z CAUTION If the media or home sensors have been disabled set to OFF be sure to specify the cutting plotting area see 4 11 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area If the cutting plotting area is not specified the cutting mat may be damaged 5 2 Setting Special Functions A Turn on the cutting plotter while holding down the key The menus for setting the special functions are displayed In GP GL command mode In HP GL command mode TENN ENABLED F Ww PEN DOWN PRIORITY MANUAL ES EJ PRIORITY MANUAL INIT B 2mm y INIT B 2mm UP MODE OFF EE UP MODE OFF MEDIA ON EJ Ey MEDIA ON none on ES E3 HOME ON PARALLEL I F Saas eee PARALLEL I F 1 RE EE B W S OFF
32. PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL gt p 0 REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed LEAR BUFFER LENGTH UNIT gt gt x lt S ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH Press the ENTER key to display the length unit menu OT AREA EXPAND Press the or key to select mm or inch and then press the RoTATE ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or COPY SORT E Rs 232c COMMAND Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode BLADE W EAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN TEST MODE pen UP SPEED FFSET FORCE FFS 0 o ET ANGLE TT J m lt x oO lt STEP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 5 Setting and Using the Special Functions 5 1 Description of Special Functions A 5 2 5 2 Setting Special Functions A 5 4 5 3 Description of Special Functions B sasassssasnnnnnnrnnneennnns 5 4 5 4 Setting Special Functions B eeeteeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 5 5 1 Description of Special Functions A The cutting plotter is provided with the special functions described below These functions are specified
33. To cancel select NO and either press the ENTER key or press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to reset PAUSE mode 3 8 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps This function allows the pen carriage to be moved from its current position in 100 mm steps along the X and Y axes 100mm Moved pen carriage we position Original pen carriage position Lex In READY mode press the key while holding down the ENTER key to move the pen carriage in 100 mm steps along the X and Y axes Returning to the original position In READY or PAUSE mode press the key while holding down the ENTER key to return the pen carriage to the origin 3 11 3 9 Test Cutting Test cutting can be performed after selecting the TOOL cutter blade and specifying the cutter blade length OFFSET FORCE SPEED and QUALITY settings to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results Check how far the blade cuts into the film and how corners are being cut if the cutting results are not satisfactory reset the cutting conditions and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved If you perform test cutting while the cutter pen conditions are being set the test cutting will be performed under the conditions being set Load the medium for test cutting on the cutti
34. command mode is set the origin point can be set to the lower left or center The default set ting is the lower left so change this setting if your application specifies a different origin position Set the command setting to HP GL COMMAND HP GL step Z M Press the ENTER key to display the origin point setting ORIGIN PT E Press the or key to select L L LOWER LEFT or CENTER and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Stop 4 M Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 18 Blade Wear Detection When Blade Wear Setup is On This function calculates the total cutting distance of the cutter blade to indicate when it requires replace ment This should be used purely as a guide as the actual cutter blade wear will vary depending on the material cut and the cutting conditions e g force used The pen setting areas are grouped together and the total distances are calculated for each group Eight groups can be managed and they initially correspond to the pen setting areas so that group 1 corre sponds to setting area 1 group 2 corresponds to setting area 2 and so on If two or more setting areas are combined in a single group the total calculated distance for that group will be the sum of the individual area values It is also possible to include weighting factors for each settin
35. cutter pen and moves it up and down Media set lever Raises or lowers the push rollers during loading of a medium Control panel Used to operate the cutting plotter and set functions Parallel Centronics interface connector Used to connect a Centronics compatible parallel interface cable USB interface connector Used to connect a USB cable Serial RS 232C interface connector Used to connect an RS 232C serial interface cable E Rear View CE3000 120 AC power inlet Power switch Stand Stock rollers Stoppers Stoppers RS Stock ian ET 0 Power switch AC power inlet Stand OWN S Connects the power cord to the cutting plotter Turns the power supply to the cutting plotter on or off Supports the cutting plotter unit Holds the roll media Used to determine the position of the roll media loaded OS E Control Panel COND No OFFSET SPEED paor FORCE QUALITY v v v STATUS A gt v ORIGIN Indicator Lamp STATUS llluminates while the power to the cut ting plotter is turned on and goes out when the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status This lamp flashes when data is being received from an interface regardless of whether or not the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status Panel Keys TEST PREV NEXT COND PAUSE ENTER Press this function key to
36. ensuring sharp cutting unaffected by the medium toughness or thickness Mode 2 Overcuts the start and finish cutting positions only In addition the cutter is rotated on the medium surface for the start cutting position only This uses simpler cutter control than Mode 1 and pro vides a shorter cutting time MOVE TO R MARK E FEED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode 0 PRE FEED 0 REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CESR TANGENTIAL AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST p Pace teneru Press the ENTER key to display the TANGENTIAL setting The numbers 1 PLOT AREA to 8 indicate the cutter setting areas and those marked with a symbol have EXPAND the TANGENTIAL mode set to ON 3 ROTATE Pl 2 3 45 6 7 8 COPY Use the and keys to move the cursor and select a setting area Use the sorr and keys to display not display the symbol and then press the ENTER RS 232C key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key command EAR SETUP DOWN Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode DE rest MO PEN UP SPEED orrser FORCE Select the conditio
37. is pressed but it will reappear when the power is turned on again or if a setting area is selected again for a group with a wear rate exceeding 100 Always zero the total distance display after replacing a cutter blade see Clearing the Total Distance Wear Rate The display above will disappear and the distance calculation will restart from zero MOVE TO R MARK FEED EJ 0 PRE FEED AU TANGENTIAL 0 REG MARK A c AR BUFFER au ax S ALIGNMENT EJ Setting Wear Rate Groups This registers setting areas in groups Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH Pror AREA XPAND BLADE WEAR SETUP step 3 O Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate setting submenu Rorate COPY SORT EJ Rs 2320 LADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN TEST MODE EJ D pen UP SPEE OFFSET FORC orrser ANGLE STEP PASS nr DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT SET BLADE GROUP Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate group setting GROUP 1 12 45 The number
38. key to confirm En CE3000 40 60 1 to 31 SORT CE3000 120 1 to 38 ET To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key E COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP Step 4 Fer roo Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode TEST MODE CHECKPOINT 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off v r z UP SPEED ET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE EP PASS n NIT DOWN FORCE ENGTH UNIT 4 23 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE This function sets the reference value used to adjust the cutter blade offset angle to correspond to the dis placement of the traveling angle as defined by the coordinate movement data received The cutter blade is controlled above the angle specified Setting a high value will reduce the total cutting time but the corners of drawings cut will become rounded and may not be cut precisely The initial setting is 30 FEED z Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED au O0 REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CE BUFFER OFFSET ANGLE ax S ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST step 3 ee Press the ENTER key to display the offset angle setting menu Pror AREA a OFFSET ANGLE 30 EXPAN
39. o _ 285 443 Units mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm E CE3000 60 o A CR EZALE ea ae a nn 851 223 221 443 Units mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm E CE3000 60 When mounted on optional stand aS nn i 1004 En 585 Units mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm M CE3000 120 1487 1188 Units mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm Appendix D Menu Tree MOVE TO R MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED The Registration Mark Sensor function is an option TANGENTIAL MARK MODE AUTO REG MARK MARK POSITION CLEAR BUFFER mark TYPE AXIS ALIGNMENT MARK SIZE DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA MARK DIST ADJ MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 EXPAND MARK SENSOR ADJ2 ROTATE COPY SURT COMMAND GP GL COMMAND HP GL eae
40. 000 120 and is available as an option with the CE3000 60 but cannot be used with the CE3000 40 Loading the Roll Medium on the Roll Medium Trays CE3000 40 60 Place the roll medium trays flush against the roll medium tray guide rail and place the roll medium on top of them Make sure the roll medium trays are set on the correct side with the bearings facing outward Roll medium Roll medium trays Roll medium tray guide rail Placing on the Stand CE3000 120 Standard CE3000 60 Optional Fit the stoppers to one of the stock rollers loosen the screws on the stoppers first For the CE3000 60 Stock roller Stoppers wy For the CE3000 120 Stoppers Stock roller Position the stock roller with the stoppers towards the front and place the other stock roller toward the rear to suit the roll medium size Place the roll medium on the stock rollers and clamp it between the stoppers Once the position is fixed tighten the screws on the stoppers Loading the Roll Medium Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers Place the roll medium on the roll medium trays or stand stock rollers and then pass the leading edge of the medium from the back of the cutting plotter so it emerges from the front while making sure to remove any slack in the medium conveyance path
41. 4 32 Setting the ORIGIN POINT cccececeseeeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeeaeeeseaeeeseaeeeseaaeeseaeeeseeaeeeseaeeetsaeeeeaes 4 33 Blade Wear Detection 4 34 Checking the Wear Rate iii 4 34 Setting Wear Rate Groups usine 4 35 Setting Wear Rate Factors ii 4 36 Clearing the Total Distance Wear Rate 4 36 Raising and Lowering the Pen 4 38 420 TEST MOd 44 itch Aven Mes ee Si eat gi eo eae te Anse nt Condition List Printing issue Self Test Pattern Printing sine Dump MOdE 288 er Rae dt ete en eet via en re C tting D mMo zstfa sinon mn ati anne ane ie 4 21 Setting the PEN UP SPEED 4 22 Setting the OFFSET FORCE 4 23 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE 0 ccccccccceceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeaeeetaas 4 24 Setting the STEP PASS ccccacccceccetisceesbeccetenecenescceresneessedeendunecersaceeeeens 4 25 Setting the Initial Down Force 4 26 Setting the LENGTH UNIT 5 Setting and Using the Special Functions 5 1 Description of Special Functions A Enabling Disabling the and Commands when the COMMAND setting is GP GL ccescceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeseaees Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response t
42. 5 Expanding the Cutting Plotting Area 4 26 Rotating the Coordinate Axes 4 27 Cutting Plotting Using the Buffer Memory COPY FUNCUON inserer nest 4 28 Sorting Settings ste nears 4 30 Interface Settings sccceecseeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseneees 4 31 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 2 2 2 2 4 32 Blade Wear Detection When Blade Wear Setup is On 4 34 Raising and Lowering the Pen 4 38 TEST MOdR nan ends nn nent ane 4 39 Setting the PEN UP SPEED 4 43 Setting the OFFSET FORCE Initial Cutting Force 4 44 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE 0 eeeeeeeeesteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 45 Setting the STEP PASS 4 46 Setting the Initial Down Force 4 47 Setting the LENGTH UNIT cssssssessessssssssensseeeseeeeeees 4 48 4 1 PAUSE Menu List Pressing the PAUSE key in READY mode displays the PAUSE menu enabling the various settings to be made Select the required menu by scrolling through the list using the NEXT or PREV key MOVE TO R MARK 4 2 Reading the Auto Registation Marks Factory Option FEED 4 3 Setting the FEED function a es AUTO PRE FEED 4 4 Setting the AUTO PRE FEED f TANGENTIAL 4 5 Setting TANGENTIAL
43. BOQUA cceceeeteeeeeees 1 2 Cutter plunger eeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeesaeeeseeees 1 2 Cutter pen construction 2 12 Cutting demo 4 41 Cutting mat 1 3 1 4 Cutting plotting using the buffer memory COPY function 4 28 D Description of special functions 5 2 5 4 Display language setting 5 4 Displaying the effective cutting area 3 9 Distance adjustment 4 22 Drawing origin point 4 10 Dump MOIE aerae ANA 4 40 E Enabling disabling blade wear detection 5 3 Enabling disabling PEN UP MOVE 5 3 Enabling disabling the and COMMANAS sr EE a an 5 2 Enabling disabling the home sensors 5 3 Enabling disabling the media sensors 5 3 ENTER arinena inte 1 6 Error messages in GP GL command mode 6 5 Error messages in HP GL command mode 6 6 Expanding the cutting plotting area 4 26 External dimensions A 4 G GP GL ERROR 6 5 Grit roler vii ste nates 1 3 1 4 H HP GL ERROR 6 6 Indicator lamp serieren tarie ari ea 1 6 Interface settings ee eeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeees 4 31 L Loading the medium 2 4 Loading the roll medium 2 6 Loading the Roll Medium on the Roll Medium Trays CE3000 40 60 cccesseceesesseeeeees 2 4 M Main Specifications
44. Cl 3000 40 60 120 CUTTING PLOTTER USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO CE3000 UM 152 Ay GRAPHTEC TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE e To ensure the safe and correct use of your cutting plotter read this manual thoroughly prior to use e After reading this manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary e Do not allow small children to touch the cutting plotter e The following describes important points for safe operation Be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To ensure the safe and accurate use of the cutting plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage the safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked in the three categories described below Be sure to gain a full understanding of the difference between each of the categories before reading the Manual A DANGER This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator A WARNING This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or seri ous injury to the operator A CAUTION This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator or damage to the cutting plotter Description of Safety Symbols specific point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the h The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention including wa
45. D Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 60 ROTATE and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key SORT z COMMAND Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN CHECKPOINT 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off TEST MODE OFFSET ANGLE EP PASS nr DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 24 Setting the STEP PASS Reducing this setting increases image quality by enabling smooth cutter blade tip control when arcs are cut The STEP PASS setting specified is used as the unit for blade tip control with blade tip control omitted for any data below the STEP PASS setting If the STEP PASS setting is too high the image cut may not be faithfully reproduced Normally the STEP PASS setting should be set to 1 Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode O REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR BUFFER STEP PASS GNMENT so EM Press the ENTER key to display the step pass setting menu PLOT AREA STEP PASS il EXPAND Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 20 and then p
46. ICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 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 gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense USE SHIELDED CABLES To comply with FCC Class A requirements all external data interface cables and connectors must be prop erly shielded and grounded Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC s authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals GRAPHTEC is not responsible for any interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment vi Selecting a Power Cable Reference Plug Configuration Plug Type Sonde de Power Cable North America ANSI C73 11 UL Listed 125V NEMA 5 15
47. Mode AUTO REG MARK 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings Factory Option gt CLEAR BUFFER 4 7 Clearing the Buffer Memory SS SSS AXIS ALIGNMENT 4 8 Aligning the Coordinate Axes DISTANCE ADJUST 49 Distance Adjustment PAGE LENGTH 4 10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH SaaS aaa PLOT AREA 4 11 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area E EXPAND 4 12 Expanding the Cutting Plotting Area ROTATE 4 13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes COPY 4 14 Cutting Plotting Using the Buffer Memory COPY Function Es SORT 4 15 Sorting Settings RS 2320 4 16 Interface Settings e COMMAND 4 17 Setting the Format of Data to be Received nor BLADE WEAR SETUP 4 18 Cutter Blade Wear Detection E3 Special function only displayed for BLADE WEAR SETUP ON PEN UP DOWN 4 19 Raising and Lowering the Pen TEST 4 20 TEST Mode EE PEN UP SPEED 4 21 Setting the PEN UP SPEED EE OFFSET FORCE 4 22 Setting the OFFSET FORCE Initial Cutting Force OFFSET ANGLE 4 23 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE er STEP PASS 4 24 Setting the STEP PASS SSS INIT DOWN FORCE 4 25 Setting the INITIAL DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 26 Setting the LENGTH UNIT 4 2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks Factory Option MOVE TO R MARK FeeD AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL When 2 POINT or 3 POINT has been set see 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode and dis play t
48. OL cutter blade or pen 3 6 SOMING ns shit eat nus 4 30 SAN en enr ste eee 1 2 1 5 Stand assembly instructions 1 7 Stand construction 1 7 STATUS Faren a aa thee eee 1 6 Stock rollers 1 5 2 4 2 5 Stop function 3 10 SOPPI S ana eana e E E aa 1 5 Storing and selecting cutter pen condition setting areas 3 6 SUPPIISS mnt rente den ete Mann A 3 T TANGENTIAL mode 4 6 TEST Mess dre 1 6 TESLE noia e a AN 3 12 TEST MOda E R 4 39 The cutting plotter does not operate ee ai n EE E EE EE Nain dae 6 2 The cutting plotter does not operate when tumed Onm inner atin 6 2 The cutting results are unsatisfactory 6 3 The initial down force 4 47 Troubleshooting 6 1 Turn the blade length adjustment 2 12 Turning on the power 2 3 Types and features of cutter blades 2 11 U USB interface Connector eese 1 3 1 4 User Guide CD ROM 1 2 W Water based fiber tip pen 1 2 Wear detection 4 34 Wear rate groups 4 35 The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice CE3000 UM 152 December 5 2003 1st edition 01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION
49. PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK OFFSET Press the ENTER key to display the X axis registration mark origin input setting OFST X 000 0 Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values or display don t display for the space to the right of and then press the lt ENTER key to confirm The Y axis origin input setting is then displayed and should be set in the same way To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 15 Adjusting the Registration mark Reading Sensor 1 This adjusts the position of the sensor for the reading of registration marks The adjustment crosshairs are plotted after crosshairs already plotted have been read and the difference between the two is input to adjust the position Crosshairs already plotted Crosshairs already plotted Distance adjustment X Move the pen within this area Medium feed direction Medium feed direction X X Distance A j 7 adjustment Y Newly plotted crosshairs y
50. Pen 0 When the TOOL cutter blade or pen has been selected from among O9U 15U and 15B the OFF SET is automatically adjusted by 5 with respect to the default cutter offset value for that blade type Select the PEN setting for plotting using a pen When the PEN setting is selected no OFFSET setting is required Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens Pen type FORCE SPEED QUALITY Water based fiber tip pen 10 to 12 30 2 To preserve the pen life set the FORCE to the lowest setting and set the SPEED after checking to confirm that there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting CHECKPOINT e If the SPEED and QUALITY settings are set to high values the cut plotted results will have a coarser finish but the overall cutting plotting time will be reduced e If the SPEED and QUALITY settings are set to low values the cut plotted results will have a finer finish but the overall cutting plotting time will be longer E Selecting Cutter Pen Condition Setting Areas To set the cutter pen conditions first select the setting area condition number Switching between these setting areas enables any of up to eight predefined media types to be selected easily Selection method Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions 2409U 1 23 30 2 To select condition settings that have previously been sto
51. S PEP STZE ORIGIN PT COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP SET BLADE GROUP PEN UP DOWN FACTOR TEST E3 E3 cono PAT CLEAR GROUP PEN UP SPEED SELF TEST OFFSET FORCE DUMP OFFSET ANGLE E3 CUT MODE STEP FASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT INDEX A AC power cord 0 0 ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeesaes 1 2 AC power inlet 1 3 1 5 ACCESSOrNIBS ueri rennes NME test 1 2 Adjusting the blade length 2 13 Adjusting the registration mark reading Sensor 1 5s sees rm mir aN ea 4 16 Adjusting the registration mark reading Sensor 2 hg ii Haters aoa 4 17 Aligning the coordinate axes 4 20 Aligning the push rollers 2 9 An error message was displayed 6 4 Assembling the stand 1 7 Attaching the basket eeen 1 10 AUTO PRE F ED a aaa aiaiai 4 5 Auto registration mark reading settings 4 8 B Basket attachment instructions 1 10 Blade tip initial position setting 5 2 C Checking the wear rate 4 34 Circle command resolution setting 5 3 Clearing the buffer memory 4 19 Clearing the total distance wear rate 4 36 COND aii iia ae ie es le en 1 6 Condition list printing 0 ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 4 39 Connecting to your computer 2 2 Control panel 1 6 Cutter blade C
52. TIAL AUTO REG MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT STANCE ADJUST AGE LENGTH p PLOT AREA Expano E3 ROTATE COPY sorr RS 23 2C commano BLADE WEAR SETUP _ Reloaded medium already plotted Axis alignment Alignment point 1 Origin on previously plotted medium Alignment point 2 Drawing i reference points h a ee Origin Cutting plotter reference point Offset between plotted medium and X Y axis and origin offset corrected cutting plotter X Y axis and origin Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AXIS ALIGNMENT Press the ENTER key to display the axis alignment menu ET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT PTE UF 0 Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to align ment point 1 the origin on the previously plotted medium The coordinates dis played here indicate the distance from the current origin point Press the ENTER key to set the new origin and use this
53. TOOL cutter blade or pen cutter blade length OFFSET FORCE SPEED and QUALITY settings to ensure the optimal cutting conditions 1 TOOL cutter blade or pen Set to suit the material to be cut 2 Cutter blade length Adjust the blade length by referring to the media thickness table below For details on adjusting the blade length see 2 4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen 3 OFFSET Set to suit the cutter blade being used 4 FORCE Set the FORCE by referring to the table below 5 SPEED Set the SPEED by referring to the table below 6 QUALITY Set the QUALITY by referring to the table below Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type Media type Thickness mm Blade used FORCE SPEED QUALITY Film for outdoor use 0 05 to 0 08 CBO9UA 10 to 14 30orless 2 CB15UB for small letter cut 10 to 14 20 or less 1 ting Film for decorative 0 08 to 0 1 CBOQUA 14to 17 30 or less 2 use Transparent or 0 08 to 0 1 CBO9UA 14to 20 30 or less 2 semi transparent film Reflective film 0 08 to 0 1 CBO9UA 14to 20 30 or less 2 Fluorescent film 0 20 to 0 25 CBOQUA CB15U 20 to 21 10 to 20 1 Blade Part Nos Displayed Blade Types and Displayed CUTTER OFFSET Values LCD display indication Blade material Part No Specifiable range Initial CUTTER OFFSET Blade type Default Supersteel blades CBO9UA 09U 0 5 18 CB15U 15U 0 5 28 CB15UB 15B 0 5 5 Pens
54. The crosshairs are plotted and the following is displayed i PRESS ENTER KEY Step 8 Press the ENTER key The sensor scans the crosshairs and overwrites them Measure the offset of the crosshairs on the X axis and enter the distance adjustment X 0 0 gt a Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values or display don t display for the space to the right of and then press the ENTER key to confirm If there is no offset simply press the ENTER key The Y axis distance adjustment input is then displayed and should be set in the same way To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 18 4 7 Clearing the Buffer Memory This function deletes the data sent to the cutting plotter It is used to abort cutting while it is in progress ED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED AUTO REG MARK Stop the transmission of data from the computer if this is in progress CLEAR BUFFER z DISTANCE ADJUST Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed PAGE LENGTH m CLEAR BUFFER PLOT AREA EXPAND i ROTATE Pr
55. WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN EST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE o i FFSET ANGLE EP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT Initial position for plotting copy Send the data to be copied to the cutting plotter and cut or plot the data once Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the pen to the starting position for cutting or plotting Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed COPY Press the ENTER key to display the copy setting menu COPY COUNT 1 Use the or key to select the desired number of copies and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key The cutting plotting operation starts for the number of copies selected To make further copies replace the medium and repeat steps 2 to 6 4 28 If the data to be copied does not fit within the cutting plotting area the following message is displayed in step 5 CANNOT COPY Use the Q and POSITION keys to change the initial copying position or load a medium with an area of sufficient size to fit the copied data CHECKPOINT e If the initial cutting plotting position was moved from the original origin the n
56. a to be Received 3 2 Setting the Command Mode usine 3 2 Setting the STEP SIZE o oo a a A a a a aE a A ear 3 3 Setting the ORIGIN POINT ceeceeseeesseeeseeceeeseaeecneeeeaeesaeseeeseneseaeeseaeeseeseaeeeeeeeaeenaes 3 3 Setting the Interface Conditions eeeeeeeeeeieeeeiesireitrrrnrirsirstineirnrinsinsirnrinernnrrnrrnnt 3 4 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions 3 5 Selecting Cutter Pen Condition Setting Areas oo eee ee eeseeseeeeneeteeeeeneeseeeeneeesaeenaees 3 6 Storing Cutter Pen Condition Setting Areas 3 6 Setting TOOL cutter blade or pen 3 6 Siae ROl te a A ATS A 3 7 Setting FORCE iseina a a ee RelA A ee ati 3 7 Setting SPEED rerne aeieea ee at aae aaa Aea tentent Lane halle 3 8 Seting QUALITY rina aia RN A DAE 3 8 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area 3 9 Moving he Pen ne eee ca aaa date Aa AE AEA Re et het SiR 3 9 Setting the Initial Cutting Position 3 9 St p Functio M oe hee te nan ee eet ees 3 10 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps 0 c cece eee eeeeeeeeteteeeeeaeeeteeeee 3 11 Test Cutting ei rires omis Al eae eee Pele A 3 12 4 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 PAUSE Menu List
57. a transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions GP GL ERROR 4 The command parameter exceeds the permissible range The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions GP GL ERROR 5 An error occurred in the reception of data within the interface The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions Error messages in HP GL command mode Error message Cause Solution HP GL ERROR 1 An unrecognizable command was received Noise was received when the computer was turned on Press the ENTER key to cancel the error The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions HP GL ERROR 2 The command was executed with the wrong p
58. arame ters The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions HP GL ERROR 3 The command parameter is incorrect The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter HP GL ERROR 5 An unrecognizable character set was specified The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter HP GL ERROR 6 The command coordinates specified are outside the cutting plotting area The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter HP GL ERROR 7 The buffer overflowed when the downloadable char acter buffer or polygon buffer was used The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter HP GL ERROR 10 Another output command was executed while a command was already being executed An invalid command was received following an ESC code An invalid byte was received within a device control command A parameter outside the per
59. as the center of rotation for the X axis Use the and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to alignment point 2 any point on the X axis for the previously plotted medium The coordinates displayed here indicate the distance from alignment point 1 PIZ 0 0 Press the ENTER key to calculate the X axis angle of inclination and align the axes Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CN After the axes are aligned the settings will be reset if any of the following are per formed e Specification of a new origin e Loading of anew medium e Setting of the axis rotation 4 9 Distance Adjustment This function corrects any deviation in the length of cut or the plotted line segments which occurs depend ing on the medium being used The adjustment value for the deviation is specified as a percentage of the total distance For example a setting of 0 05 adjusts a distance of 2 m 2 000 mm by 1 mm 2000 x 0 05 1 mm to become 2 001 mm Eight different cutter pen condition setting areas can be set on or off separately allowing different settings to be made in order to suit the medium used MOVE TO R MARK FEED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed EE Aa DISTANCE ADJUST
60. ch the corresponding settings in the application software and the computer operating system ass The parameter that can be changed is displayed immediately to the right of the gt orrser FORCE mark Use the 4 or key to select the parameter to be changed and use the ET Q or key to select the setting details Press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key z niv DOWN FORCE Step 4 LENGTH UNIT Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 17 Setting the Format of Data to be Received Before data is sent from the computer the format command mode of data sent by the application soft ware must be checked The cutting plotter accepts two data formats command modes GP GL Graphtec and HP GL commands Set the command mode to suit the application used Setting the Command Mode MOVE TO R MARK Lu AUTO ERE SREEE Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode TANGENTIAL au QO REG MARK step 2 CLEAR QUFTER Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed ax S ALIGNMENT COMMAND DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH l PLOT AREA Press the ENTER key to display the command setting menu EXPAND COMMAND Gea Gk ROTATE ii COPY SORT
61. conduct a cut ting test and check the cutting condi tions Press this function key to view the previ ous display on the LCD when in PAUSE status Press this function key to view the next display on the LCD when in PAUSE sta tus Press this function key to view the cut ter pen condition settings Press this function key once in READY status to switch to PAUSE status in order to change the various settings Press it again to cancel the PAUSE sta tus Pressing this key while cutting or plotting is in progress stops the cutting or plotting Pressing this function key registers the cutting or plotting conditions set O Q O Position ORIGIN These keys are used to move the cursor or change the settings on the LCD dis play on the function setting screens Press these keys when in PAUSE status to move the pen carriage or the medium Press this function key to set the origin point The pen position is set as the ori gin point when this key is pressed 1 3 Assembling the Stand CE3000 120 Standard CE3000 60 Optional E Stand Construction The stand is made up of the following parts Stand feet L R Stand side bars L R Center bar CE3000 60 CE3000 60 CE3000 120 CE3000 60 LN CE3000 120 Hexagonal socket bolt Hexagonal socket bolt M5 x 12 Coin screw x 4 M6 x 8 Allen wrench M5 Allen wrench M6 CE3000 60 only CE3000 120 only CE3000 120 only
62. ct the blade into the plunger Turn the plunger cap in the counter clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap 2 12 With the blade inserted into the plunger cap screw on the plunger from above E Adjusting the Blade Length If the blade is extended too far in relation to the thickness of the medium being cut it will damage the cut ting mat Be sure to adjust the blade length correctly Z CAUTION To prevent cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution Adjust the blade length by turning the blade length adjustment knob Turn the knob in direction A to extend the blade or in direction B to retract the blade When the knob is turned by one scale unit the blade moves approximately 0 1 mm One full turn of the knob moves the blade approximately 0 5 mm Le First align the blade tip with the tip of the cutter pen and then extend the blade from that position to suit the thickness of the media to be cut Assuming that the medium thickness is t as shown in the figure below the blade length 2 should be equal to or slightly greater than t Make sure 2 is never greater than the combined thickness of the medium and its backing sheet If it is not possible to accurately determine the medium thickness adjust the blade length by graduall
63. d if the medium is more than 0 3 mm in thickness CHECKPOINT 4 e The registration marks used in the application software cannot be used The reg istration marks must always be created as drawing data e If auto mark reading is not possible use the axis alignment function see Setting Axis Alignment Registration mark pattern The cutting plotter is capable of reading the following registration mark patterns Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 Medium feed direction LF oo Reading range required for the detection of registration marks The range required for the detection of registration marks is as shown below Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 a y A gt e gt E 5 5 g 5 ge oO 2 oO a Ss IL 4 oO C x a 6mm n 2 a 6mm 7 F Registration mark reading range Registration mark reading range Y CHECKPOINT A e Incorrect detection may occur if there are marks other than registration marks within the reading range If drawings overlap the registration mark reading range refer to Setting the Registration mark detection movement distance e Incorrect detection may occur if the registration mark reading range is dirty or foreign matter is adhering to the medium surface Medium and r
64. e feed operation aborts the feed operation and returns the medium to its original position Z CAUTION The feed operation starts immediately once the feed length has been set and the ENTER key is pressed Make sure there are no obstructions at the front or rear of the cutting plotter LENGTH UNIT 4 4 Setting AUTO PRE FEED When the AUTO PRE FEED function is set to ON the medium is automatically fed forward and back ward by the preset length when data is received This operation leaves traces of the grit rollers on the media and prevents it from slipping during a cutting or plotting operation Similarly if roll media is used the medium is automatically pulled out by the cutting plotter MOVE TO R MARK FeeD AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL UTO REG MARK Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO PRE FEED A CLEAR BUFFER A axis ALIGNMENT EJ DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH Pror AREA EXPAND ROTATE COPY SORT EJ Rs 2320 COMMAND Brane WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN TEST MODE pen P SPEED FFSET FORCE FFS E 0 o ET ANGLE STEP PASS niv DOWN FORCE
65. e power Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off the O side is down Connect the cutting plotter AC power inlet to a correctly rated electrical socket using the power cord pro vided D EE Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the I side of the Power switch The STATUS lamp on the control panel will light up If no medium has been loaded the message below appears on the display prompting the loading of a medium LOAD MEDIA If a medium has already been loaded the current media setting is displayed as shown below ROLL PRESS ENTR Select the media mode to suit the medium used For instructions on loading media and selecting the media mode see 2 3 Loading the Medium 2 3 Loading the Medium Load the medium aligning it with the right hand grit roller when viewed from the front so that it registers with the media sensor Then adjust the push roller position to match the width of the medium The cutting plotter can use media in roll or sheet form Load the desired medium type by following the appropriate instructions E Loading a Roll Medium Load the roll medium onto the roll medium trays or stand stock rollers ESR The roll medium trays are provided as standard equipment with the CE3000 40 60 but cannot be used with the CE3000 120 The stand is provided as standard equipment with the CE3
66. e application used Setting the Command Mode Check to confirm that the cutting plotter is in READY mode displaying the current pen settings 1 PEN 23 30 2 Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the menu shown below is displayed COMMAND Press the ENTER key to display the menu shown below COMMAND HP GL Press the or key to select GP GL or HP GL and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key If GP GL is selected set the STEP SIZE If HP GL is selected set the ORIGIN POINT If a different command from that set previously is selected the PAUSE mode is automatically cancelled once the STEP SIZE GP GL or ORIGIN POINT HP GL is set E Setting the STEP SIZE If the GP GL command mode is set it is possible to change the minimum unit of distance that the cutter pen or pen can travel to one of four settings 0 01 mm 0 025 mm 0 05 mm or 0 1 mm The default setting is 0 1 mm so this setting should be changed if your application specifies a different step size Set the command setting to GP GL COMMAND GPS GE l Press the ENTER key to display the step size setting STEP SIZE 0 100mm Press the or key to select 0 100 mm 0 050 mm
67. e cutting plotters moving parts 4 21 Setting the PEN UP SPEED This function sets the travel speed of the pen when it is raised It can be specified independently of the cut ting SPEED function When the PEN UP SPEED is high the pen travels faster when it is raised thereby reducing the overall cutting time Your cutting plotter comes with its PEN UP SPEED set to AUTO which selects the same speed as the cutting SPEED function pen lowered Note that if long axis cutting of a medium is performed with a high PEN UP SPEED setting the medium is susceptible to jamming E ED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL step 2 m AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed pa pen UP SPEED f AXIS ALIGNMENT L Press the ENTER key to display the pen up speed menu OT AREA UP SPEED AUTO EXPAND Use the or key to select the value to be set and then press the ENTER key to confirm ae CE3000 40 AUTO 10 20 30 40 cm s SORT CE3000 60 120 AUTO 10 20 30 60 cm s To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key commano BLADE WEAR SETUP step 4 On Press the PAUSE
68. e is ignored e The medium will be ejected if the detection movement distance is set to a value greater than the medium length Setting the Registration mark Pattern The cutting plotter is capable of reading the following registration mark patterns Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 L Medium feed direction En Ld Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK TYPE Press the ENTER key to display the registration mark pattern setting MARK TYPE 4 12 Press the or key to select 1 or 2 and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode CIN The registration mark conditions that can be read by the cutting plotter are as fol lows e Registration mark line width 0 3 mm to 1 0 mm The registration mark center lines are used as the data e Registration mark size 5 mm to 20 mm See Setting the Registration mark Size e Registration mark pattern Pattern 1 or 2 e Registration marks must be f
69. ed Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then press the 4 or key to move the gt sym bol to the position shown below 2R09U 1 23 30 2 step 3 Press the or key to select O9U 15U 15B or PEN Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection If other conditions are to be set press the 4 or key to move the R symbol to the param eter to be set E Setting OFFSET This setting adjusts the offset of the cutter blade to suit the blade type used The tip of the blade mounted in the cutter pen plunger is not positioned at the center of the pen so correction is required This correction is referred to as the OFFSET setting The cutting plotter has been preset with OFFSET values for each cut ter blade type Selecting O9U 15U or 15B for the PEN TYPE setting also sets the appropriate OFF SET allowing fine adjustment within the range of 5 When the PEN setting is selected the OFFSET cannot be set Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then use the lt or key to move the gt sym bol to the position shown below 2 CIU 23 30 2 Use the or key to select the value to be changed in the range of 5 to 5 Press the lt ENTER key
70. egistration mark position Blank margins must be left between the medium edges and the registration marks to enable the marks to be read Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 Units mm 8 8 i 4 Left hand Right hand Left hand Right hand push roller push roller push roller push roller L oor E Re dy el wel bele ee al Note The margins in parentheses are the blank margins that must be left between the medium edges and the cutting area in SHEET mode Medium feed direction 20 20 x Drawing origin point The drawing origin point following reading of the registration marks will be at the bottom right registration mark as shown below Registration mark pattern 1 Medium feed direction z Origin point i Registration mark pattern 2 L Ll Origin point X v E Setting the Registration Mark Mode MOVE TO R MARK For two point alignment the origin and X axis registration marks are read whereas for three point alignment the origin X axis and Y axis for adjustment of Registration mark pattern 2 Eui Point 2 Move the cutter blade within this area Point 3 FEED the axis angle alignment and distance are read Registration mark pattern 1 TANGENTIAL 8 5 Point 2
71. en the sheet to the sheet support pipe using the press studs CE3000 60 Sheet support pipe CE3000 120 1 12 SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Connecting to Your Computer 2 2 Turning on the Power 2 3 Loading the Medium 2 4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen 2 11 2 1 Connecting to Your Computer The cutting plotter can be connected to a computer via the parallel Centronics compatible port serial RS 232C port or USB port Select which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and or which of your computer s interface ports are available for use Use a Centronics compatible parallel cable serial cable or USB cable in accordance with the connection method chosen Obtain a Graphtec approved interface cable that is compatible with the interface ports the interface cables are available separately Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off the O side is down Connect the cable between the cutting plotter and the computer Make sure the connectors at the cutting plotter and computer ends are correctly oriented I Al D a ES 09 uP o 2 2 2 Turning on the Power Connect the cutting plotter to the AC electrical socket using the power cord provided and turn on th
72. en it is necessary to both move the origin and rotate the coordinate axes be sure to rotate the coordi nate axes first CHECKPOINT 4 After a new origin point is set the displayed coordinate values of X and Y repre sent the respective distances from the new origin 3 7 Stop Function Cutting or plotting can be stopped by pressing the PAUSE key while cutting or plotting is in progress The operation selection menu is displayed on the control panel screen while cutting or plotting is stopped enabling operations to be resumed or aborted as required Raising or lowering the media set lever while the cutting or plotting is stopped does not require the medium to be selected so the medium can be replaced or reset Press the PAUSE key while cutting or plotting is in progress to stop cutting or plotting and display the PAUSE menu FEED 3 10 Pressing the PAUSE key while cutting or plotting is stopped cancels the pause function and restarts cutting or plotting To completely abort cutting or plotting stop sending data from the computer or press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR BUFFER Press the lt ENTER key to display the buffer memory clear menu CLEAR lt YES gt Press the or key to select YES or NO To abort cutting or plotting select YES and press the ENTER key
73. ess the ENTER key to display the clear buffer memory menu COPY CLEAR SIES SORT EX RS 2326 Eu Press the or key to select YES or NO and then press the ENTER l Brane wear serur key To cancel the selection select NO and press the ENTER key or press PEN UP DOWN the NEXT or PREV key TEST MODE z D v n un m m niv DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 19 4 8 Aligning the Coordinate Axes This function is used to compensate for any offset in the origin or angular deviation in the coordinate axes that occurs when a medium plotted in another plotter is loaded or when a previously plotted medium is reloaded This function enables the cutting of outlines plotted using a different plotter or drawings previ ously plotted to be recut Plotting the origin and X axis line before the coordinate axes are aligned makes it easier to adjust the axes Plot the origin and X axis line within the plotting area to enable settings to be specified even if the X axis and origin are positioned at an angle If the origin and X axis line are plotted near the boundaries of the plotting area the settings may lie outside the plotting area making it impossible to align the axes MOVE TO R MARK D FEE AUTO PRE FEED T ANGEN
74. ew origin will also apply during the copying operation To prevent wasteful use of the medium the initial cutting plotting position for the data should be as close as possible to the origin e If the cutting plotter receives another set of data during the copying operation the operation will not be properly completed because the initial data is cleared during the operation Do not send new data to the cutting plotter while copying is in progress e If new data is sent to the cutting plotter more than 10 seconds after the initial cut ting data is sent the original data will be cleared from the internal memory e Copying will not be possible if data exceeding 2 Mbytes is sent to the cutting plot ter as the data will cause the buffer memory to overflow 4 15 Sorting Settings This function sorts and cuts or plots the cutting plotting data stored in the buffer memory to minimize the amount of medium feed required This is useful for data requiring a large number of movements on the drawing with the pen raised If the data received has been sorted using the application software sorting the data using the cutting plotter may require additional time Turning this function off may speed up the process Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL step 2 E3
75. f the fol lowing two reasons e The software or host computer settings have been changed e The cutting plotter interface settings have been changed Solutions e Configure the settings in the software menu so that the menu can control the cutting plotter e Set the host computer interface conditions correctly Set the cutting plotter interface conditions correctly Error messages in GP GL command mode Error message Cause Solution GP GL ERROR 1 An unrecognizable command was received Noise was received when the computer was turned on Press the ENTER key to cancel the error The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions GP GL ERROR 2 The command terminator is incorrect The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions GP GL ERROR 3 The command delimiter is incorrect The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter The dat
76. g area to correspond to the different wear rates for different materials and cutting conditions For example if setting areas 1 2 and 3 are combined into one group with respective total distances of A B and C and the respective factors are 0 7 1 2 and 1 0 the total distance for this group will be Ax 0 7 B x 1 2 C x 1 0 Wear detection can be switched on or off using the special function settings see Enabling Disabling Wear Detection on page 5 3 When disabled it is not displayed on the PAUSE menu If the power is turned off while cutting is in progress the cutting distance for that operation is not included in wear detection calculations E Checking the Wear Rate Check to confirm that the cutting plotter is in READY mode displaying the current pen settings LPEN 23 30 2 Press the NEXT key to display the wear rate menu for the group to which the above setting area belongs BLADE WEAR 60 The wear rate is shown as 0 for a new pen and 100 when the total distance exceeds the maximum distance for the cutter blade Press the PREV key to return to READY mode The following message is displayed in READY mode if the wear rate exceeds 100 for the group to which the current setting area belongs EXCEEDS 100 This indication should be used as a guide for cutter blade replacement This display reverts to the normal READY mode display when the PREV key
77. ge of 2 00 to 2 00 and then press the lt ENTER key to confirm If the condition setting area is set for TANGENTIAL mode the TANGENTIAL mode setting will be displayed Press ENTER again To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key CHECKPOINT 4 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off 4 10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH This function sets the length of each page when long axis cutting or plotting is performed using a roll medium This should be set for long axis cutting or plotting exceeding 5 m in length The default setting is 5000 mm Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode 5 AUTO PRE FEED AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed E a PAGE LENGTH AXIS ALIGNMENT ie Press the ENTER key to display the page length menu a PLOT AREA L 05000mm EXPAND Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be changed Use the and keys to increase or decrease the setting and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel press the NEXT or PREV key ROTATE i COPY SORT i ae Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE
78. he following menu au O REG MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH Pror AREA EXPAND MOVE TO R MARK Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the lower right registration mark and then press the ENTER key The sensor reads between points 1 and 2 and between 1 and 3 for 3 point alignment and the following is displayed X 00308 9 00308 9 ROTATE COPY SORT rs ss COMMAND EAR SETUP DOWN ET ANGLE EP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT e If the registration mark distance correction is set to 5 mm 10 mm 50 mm or STD the alignment input screen is not displayed e The registration marks are read in accordance with the registration mark detection movement distance setting The distance between X axis registration marks points 1 and 2 read by the cut ting plotter is displayed on the left Enter the actual distance on the right Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values and then press the ENTER key to con firm For 3 point alignment the distance between the Y axis registration marks po
79. icker media than possible with tr 0 75 the CBO9UA blade Suitable for cutting media 0 25 mm to 0 5 mm in thickness CB 15UB 91 5 mm PHP32 CB15N Suitable for detailed cutting e g letters less than 10 qo 0 15 mm in size of media up to 0 25 mm in thickness 2 11 E Cutter Pen Construction The cutting plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter pen plunger There are two different cutter pen plungers to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted the 0 9 mm cutter pen plunger is pro vided as standard equipment Be sure to mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter pen plunger Cutter blade Plunger Plunger cap Blade length adjustment knob Blue For 0 9 mm diameter blades Red For 1 5 mm diameter blades E Replacing the Cutter Blade Z CAUTION To prevent cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution 1 5 mm diameter cutter pen 0 9 mm diameter cutter pen Blade length Blade length adjustment knob ed adjustment knob blue Plunger PI g T unger J A I 1 5 mm dia blades Ta blades Sprin pring A 4 uy Plunger cap W Plunger cap Plunger cap Plunger cap cross section cross section Turn the blade length adjustment knob to retra
80. ints 1 to 3 is also displayed and should be set in the same way To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key 4 3 Setting the FEED function The FEED function feeds the medium forward and backward to leave faint tracks of the grit rollers on it and prevent the media from slipping during a cutting or plotting operation MOVE TO R MARK ANGENT MARK Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode step 2 ES Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed FEED an STANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH LOT ARE Press the ENTER key to display the feed length setting Set the length to be fed EXPAND FEED 1m ROTATE COPY sorr RS 232C commano EAR SETUP DOWN SPEED FORCE ET ANGLE EP INIT TT FORCE EI 7 Use the or key to set a value within the range of 1 m to 50 m and then press the ENTER key The cutting plotter performs the feed operation moves the medium forward and then back to the origin To cancel the operation press the amp NEXT or PREV key Sea Pressing the NEXT or PREV key during th
81. just the blade extension length sheet after cutting Reduce the cutting force Weeding of the cut medium was Weed the cut medium promptly left too long Characters and lines are A blade has been selected in the Select PEN deformed when plotted using cutter pen settings the pen 6 4 An Error Message Was Displayed Symptom Cause Solution CURRENT LIMIT or POSI The cutting conditions are not suitable for the Reduce the cutting speed TION ERROR is displayed medium being cut Reduce the cutting force The POWER lamp flickers p 7 Excessive load is causing the current to the Remove the obstruction and motor to exceed the rated value turn the cutting plotter back on The pen carriage movement is being obstructed The pen carriage was subjected to external pressure during cutting Scraps of the medium in the moving parts are impeding operation If this problem occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer The pen carriage was subjected to external Turn the cutting plotter off pressure after the power was turned on and then back on again SPEED ERROR is displayed The POWER lamp flickers The internal speed control is faulty If this problem occurs frequently contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer If any of the following command error messages appear they are nearly always caused by one o
82. les more efficient use of the film through the specification of uncut portions of a film that have already been cut to avoid the previously cut areas Note that setting of the cutting plotting area also repositions the origin point in accordance with the movement of the cutting area Cutting plotting in this area only Upper right setting position Lower left setting position MOVE TO R MARK FEED z Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode au O PRE FEED TANGENTIAL step 2 au O0 REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed PLOT AREA AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH Press the ENTER key to display the plotting area menu PLOT AREA BAL Oh 0 ROTATE EJ COPY Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the pen to the lower left setting position and then press the ENTER key The coordinates of the RS 232C lower left position set are displayed To make the default setting press the COMMAND ORIGIN key BLADE WEAR SETUP step 5 PEN UP DOWN Once the lower left position has been set the coordinates for the upper right posi tion are displayed Set these coordinates in the same way as for the lower left posi
83. missible range was spec ified in an I O command There were too many parameters in an I O command Set the software command set tings for controlling the cutting plotter A framing error parity error or overrun error occurred The interface buffer overflowed Set the correct data transmission conditions APPENDIX Appendix A Main Specifications cc eeseseeeeeseeseeeeeeenaes A 2 Appendix B Options and Supplies c cscs A 3 Appendix C External Dimensions A 4 Appendix D Menu Tree asasnnnnnnnaonnnnnnnnnnrnrnnnnrunnnnrnnnnennnnnnn urnen nen A 6 Appendix A Main Specifications Item CE3000 40 CE3000 60 CE3000 120 CPU 32 bit CPU Configuration Grit rolling Drive system Stepping Digital servo Maximum cutting area 375 mm x 50 m 603 mm x 50 m 1213 mm x 50 m Range of guaranteed precision 356 mm x 2 m 584 mm x 5m 1194 mm x5 m Compatible media widths Minimum 50 mm Maximum 484 mm 19 inches Minimum 50 mm Maximum 712 mm 28 inches Minimum 85 mm Maximum 1346 mm 52 inches Maximum media thickness 10 mil Maximum cutting speed 40 cm s in all directions 60 cm s in all directions 100 cm s 45 direction Maximum acceleration 5 m s 45 direction 21 2 m s 45 direction 14 1 m s 45 direction Specifiable cutting speeds 1 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 cm s 1 10 15
84. mode BLADE WEAR SETUP pen UP DOWN CHECKPOINT 4 e This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off The cutting plotter s distance precision is guaranteed for page feed lengths of up to 5 meters provided that the OFFSET FORCE following conditions are satisfied CE3000 60 120 Long axis cutting over 5 meters is possible for lengths of up to 50 meters in the feeding direction eines Guaranteed precision conditions NIT DOWN FORCE The cutting plotter is mounted on its stand Graphtec specified film is used with the stipulated set ting conditions Film 3M plastic backed film Setting conditions Cutter speed 30 cm s max Quality 1 In the case of long axis cutting be particularly careful when loading color adhesive backed film If the film is loaded at even a slight angle the film may come loose from the rollers that hold it in place For long axis cutting using roll media pull out the length of the medium to be used or use the pre feed operation see 4 3 Setting the FEED function and 4 4 Setting AUTO PRE FEED EST MODE v m OFFSET ANGLE un ENGTH UNIT 4 11 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area This function allows the area in which cutting plotting will be performed to be specified thereby preventing cutting plotting outside the specified area This function enab
85. mple if the distance adjustment is set to 5 mm and the distance between the registration marks is read as 312 mm the distance is rounded down to the nearest 5 mm and is treated as a distance of 310 z 3 Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK DIST ADJ Press the ENTER key to display the registration mark distance adjustment setting MARK DIST OFF Press the or key to select OFF 5 mm 10 mm 50 mm or STD and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 14 Setting the Registration mark Origin Point If the registration mark origin point is not set it will be positioned as shown in the figures below This func tion should be set when it is required to move the origin point from this position Registration mark pattern 1 Registration mark pattern 2 5 E 2 g 5 New origin z position New origin E v position 2 1 x TT TK x x Origin AN x ele al 1Y 1 Origin Pal Press the
86. n ROLL2 PRESS ENTR is selected only the medium width is detected Select this mode to begin cutting at a point beyond the leading edge When ROLL1 PRESS ENTR is selected the leading edge and width of the medium are detected Select this mode to begin cutting from the leading edge After the medium size has been detected the pen carriage returns to the origin point and the cutting plotter awaits cutting data If the INTERFACE conditions or COMMAND mode have not yet been set they should be set If they have already been set adjust the cutter pen Once the cutter pen has been adjusted the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting so cutting data can be sent from the application software on the computer E Loading Sheet Media step Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers _ a With the CE3000 40 60 position the edges of the medium flush against the guide lines engraved on the front guide With the CE3000 120 load the medium aligning the edges with the upper and lower scales on the front guide sut Media sensor Guide lines Flush Align with scale Adjust the position of the left and right hand push rollers to suit the medium width Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selecting the media mode Select the media mode SHEET PRESS ENTR CES lf the REALIGN ROLLERS message is displayed when the medium i
87. n press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed FACTOR Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate factor setting COND 1 1010 Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting area number and use the or key to increase or decrease the factor value The factor can be set to between 0 10 and 1 00 in 0 10 intervals and between 1 00 and 2 50 in 0 25 intervals Once the wear rate factor is set press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode E Clearing the Total Distance Wear Rate Always zero the total distance display when a cutter blade has been replaced This starts the total distance calculation from zero Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed BLADE WEAR SETUP Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate setting submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR GROUP step 4 Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate clear menu CLEAR GROUPI1 lt YES gt The number to the right of CLEAR GROUP is the group number Use the or key to increase or decrease the group number and press the or key to select YES or
88. n setting area to be set to ON refer to Selecting Cutter Pen OFFSET ANGLE Condition Setting Areas on page 3 6 STEP PASS 5415U 0 20 30 1 I z NIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT La Press the ENTER key or use the key to move the cursor to the right hand side and then press the key again to display the menu shown below If the distance adjustment is set for the setting area selected the distance adjustment will be displayed here Either press the ENTER key or move the cursor to the right hand side and press the key TANGENTIAL MODE 1 Step 7 Press the or key to select Mode 1 or Mode 2 and then press the ENTER key The over cut setting is displayed STR 02 ENDS Os 2 STR indicates the initial overcut amount and END indicates the end overcut amount for the line sec tion Press the or key to select STR or END use the or key to increase or decrease the values and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings Factory Option These settings enable pre plotted media to be cut without any offset by reading the registration marks using the cutting plotter sensor and adjusting the axes to suit the coordinate data CHECKPOINT
89. ng plotter Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the position for test cutting Switch to READY mode and then press the TEST key Adjust the CUTTER OFFSET value to suit the type and thickness of the medium being used and fine adjust the finish of each corner Set the FORCE so that only faint cutting lines remain on the base sheet when the blade length is properly adjusted A A CUTTER Correct CUTTER OFFSET CUTTER OFFSET is too low OFFSET is too high Increase setting Decrease by 1 to 5 by 1 to 5 Upon completion of fine adjustment actual cutting data can be sent to the cutting plotter 3 12 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 PAUSE Menu LIST ns nt nant 4 2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks Factory Option 5isnircrtr nr naiai tarsai araara annaia iaa ariaa iaaiiai 4 3 Setting the FEED function 4 4 Setting AUTO PRE FEED sscccseeeeeseeseeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeees 4 5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings Factory OPTION nr Ra tie 4 8 Clearing the Buffer Memory 4 19 Aligning the Coordinate Axes 4 20 Distance Adjustment 4 22 Setting the PAGE LENGTH 4 24 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area 4 2
90. nt when consecutive commands are received specifying pen movement while it is raised When ON is selected the pen travels consecutively to each coordinate specified by the data received When OFF is selected the pen travels directly from the initially specified point to the last specified point The default setting is OFF E Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors This function sets the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed direction When ON is selected the feed direction media sensors are enabled When OFF is selected the feed direction media sensors are disabled The default setting is ON E Enabling Disabling the Home Sensors This function sets the home sensors that detect the width of the medium When ON is selected the home sensors are enabled When OFF is selected the home sensors are disabled The default setting is ON E Setting the PARALLEL I F Mode Parallel Centronics compatible interfaces have various timing methods for their signal lines If the signal timings do not match data cannot be received accurately via the Centronics compatible parallel interface This function allows the timing of the Centronics compatible parallel interface to be changed by selecting one of four different modes 1 through 4 The default setting is 1 E Circle Command Resolution Setting when the COMMAND setting is HP GL This function sets whether the resolution is automatically set or fixed at a constant
91. ntil the following menu is displayed DUMP Press the ENTER key to switch to dump mode CHAR DUMP MODE Step F When data is sent to the cutting plotter in this mode a dump list is printed out To exit the dump mode turn on the power again CHECKPOINT The dump list is printed out as ASCII character codes Characters without codes will be printed as small 2 digit figures Output data for READ type commands will be output as dummy data except for cutting plotter status output Z CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotters moving parts E Cutting Demo This function cuts a cutting demo pattern step 1 M Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage and set the conditions to suit the pen used e g force pen speed settings Load a film for cutting EE 7 Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed TEST MODE Press the ENTER key to display the test mode submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CUT DEMO Press the ENTER key to start cutting the demo pattern Z CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set Keep your hands and other objects away from th
92. o the W Command when the COMMAND setting is GP GL ceccceceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaees Model ID Response when the COMMAND setting is HP GL SEMTLING PRIOREDY siti en nn ini enon Blade Tip Initial Position Settings Enabling Disabling PEN UP MOVE iii Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors Enabling Disabling the Home Sensors seeeeeseeeseeesieeeeesriresirrsinesrensrreerenee Setting the PARALLEL I F Mode Circle Command Resolution Setting when the COMMAND setting is HP GL Enabling Disabling Blade Wear Detection 5 2 Setting Special Functions A 5 3 Description of Special Functions B Display Language Setting MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION 5 4 Setting Special Functions B 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On 6 2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly 6 3 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory 6 4 An Error Message Was Displayed APPENDIX Appendix A Main Specifications Appendix B Options and Supplies
93. on the left is the group number and the numbers to the right of this indicate the setting areas belonging to it separated by spaces The display above indicates setting areas 1 2 4 and 5 belonging to group 1 Use the 4 or key to move the cursor to the group number or setting area number to be set Pressing the or key at the group number position increases or decreases the number and pressing the or key at the setting area number position displays or doesn t display the number Select the required group number display the setting area numbers to be registered and then press the ENTER key to confirm Each setting area can only be registered in one group To register a setting area in another group it must first be removed from the group in which it is registered Ini tially setting area 1 is set to group 1 setting area 2 to group 2 and so on so set ting areas must be removed from one group before being registered in another To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key E Setting Wear Rate Factors This sets factors corresponding to the differences in wear rates due to different materials and cutting con ditions step 1 M Press the Q PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed BLADE WEAR SETUP L Press the ENTER key to display the wear rate setting submenu and the
94. only in special situations and are not normally used E Enabling Disabling the and Commands when the COMMAND setting is GP GL This function enables or disables the and commands when the COMMAND setting is GP GL If the first part of the data is lost these commands may be having an adverse effect In this case set this func tion to DISABLED the default setting is ENABLED E Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command when the COMMAND setting is GP GL This function selects whether upon receipt of the W command for the drawing of arcs the cutting plotter moves the pen to the specified starting position raised or in the pen status raised or lowered that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the W command When PEN DOWN is selected the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the pen status raised or lowered that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the W command When PEN UP is selected the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the raised status This setting is only effective if a cutter blade has been selected in the cutter pen settings The default setting is PEN UP E Model ID Response when the COMMAND setting is HP GL This function sets the response to the Ol command when the COMMAND setting is HP GL When 7550 is set the Ol command response is 7550 When 7586 i
95. orce is 4 for example the cutting force applied immediately after lowering of the pen will be 29 Set the initial down force to suit the type of film used by performing test cuts MOVE TO MARK 0 PRE FEED Hl ANGENTIAL AUTO REG MARK Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode step 2 ES Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed CLEAR 5 er STANCE ADJUST i PAGE LENGTH LOT AREA ii Expano ROTATE COPY ii sorr RS 232e i ES T SETUP DOWN SPEED il FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT INIT DOWN FORCE Press the ENTER key to display the initial cutting force setting menu INIT DOWN F o Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 20 and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key step 4 ES Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 4 26 Setting the LENGTH UNIT This function specifies the units for coordinates displayed in millimeters or inches MOVE TO R MARK EED 5 Press the
96. ormed of single lines e Registration marks must be drawn in black Setting the Registration mark Size This sets the size of the registration marks to be read Enter this length Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK SIZE Press the ENTER key to display the registration mark size setting MARK SIZE 10mm 4 13 Use the or key to set the value within the range 5 mm to 20 mm and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key step 6 ES Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Setting the Registration mark Distance Adjustment This adjusts the distance between registration marks automatically rounding up or down to the nearest 5 mm 10 mm or 50 mm as specified If STD Standard is selected the distance is automatically rounded up or down to the nearest 5 mm 10 mm or 50 mm depending on the distance between the marks Up to 50 cm 5 mm 50 cm to 1 m 10 mm 1 m or larger 50 mm Inch display rounded up or down to the nearest 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 or 1 5 For exa
97. plotter Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage and set the conditions to suit the pen used e g force pen speed settings Load an A3 size or larger medium Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed TEST MODE Press the ENTER key to display the test mode submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed SELF TEST Press the ENTER key to start printing the self test pattern When the self test pattern has been printed turn the power off and then on again Z CAUTION The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotters moving parts E Dump Mode This function checks whether data is sent correctly from the computer If the output data does not match the program after the dump list has been output check the transfer conditions and connections Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage and set the conditions to suit the pen used e g force pen speed settings Load an A4 size or larger medium Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed TEST MODE Press the ENTER key to display the test mode submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key u
98. r details on how to set the conditions for your application or computer operation system refer to the manual provided with the application or operating system E ED Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL step 2 m AUTO REG MARK Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed ZE RS 2320 AXIS ALIGNMENT RL Press the ENTER key to display the interface condition setting menu OT AREA P9600 N 8 H EXPAND 2 The current settings are displayed from left transfer rate baud rate parity data length and handshaking mode The baud rate can be set to 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 or SORT 300 The parity can be set to N None E Even parity or O Odd parity The data length can be set to 7 or 8 bits The handshaking mode can be set to H hard wired handshaking or X Xon f ROTATE COPY li COMMAND ee a SE Xoff handshaking E ENQ ACK handshaking can also be selected when the PEN UP DOWN command mode is set to HP GL i Soa ene All of these interface conditions must be set to mat
99. raphtec authorized film and the cutting conditions 2 HP GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company 3 Including the stand Appendix B Options and Supplies E Options Designation Part No Description Stand ST0046 Stand for CE3000 60 Basket PG0016 Basket for CE3000 60 PG0007 Basket for CE3000 120 Loupe PHP 61LOUPE Loupe with 6x magnification E Supplies Designation Part No Description Cutter holder PHP32 CBO9N PHP32 CB15N 1 holder for the 0 9 mm diameter supersteel blade 1 holder for the 1 5 mm diameter supersteel blade Cutter blade CBO9UA 5 Set of 5 0 9 mm diameter supersteel blades CB15U 5 Set of 5 1 5 mm diameter supersteel blades CB15UB 5 Set of 5 1 5 mm diameter supersteel blades for cutting detailed characters Water based fiber tip KF550 F8 1 pen each in red black violet brown blue green orange and pen pink KF550 S1 2 black pens and 1 pen each in red blue and green KF551 RD 5 red pens KF552 BK 5 black pens KF555 BL 5 blue pens KF556 GR 5 green pens Other sets of water based fiber tip pens are also available in single colors violet brown orange or pink or intermediate shades Appendix C External Dimensions E CE3000 40 F F Gl sss 383 LOAN 2 p 623 F a 322 Sss eo N N N a 9 Ci a
100. rd due to current leakage Prohibited Do not use the cutting plotter in a location where it will be exposed to water rain or snow e Such locations may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Beware of electric shock ii Safety Precautions Continued A WARNING If the cutting plotter generates smoke overheats emits a strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally do not continue using it Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the electrical socket Prohibited e Use of the cutting plotter in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock e After confirming that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs e Never attempt to perform repairs yourself Repair work by inexperienced personnel is extremely dangerous Do not allow dust or metal scraps to adhere to the power S plug e A dirty power plug may result in electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Prohibited Beware of electric shock Do not use the power cord if it is damaged e Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Replace the power cord with a new one Unplug the power cord from the socket Be careful when handling the cutter blade Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury Do not touch the cutter blade while cutting is in progress
101. red use the or key to select the desired condition number stored on the cutter pen condition settings display the number at the left of the display and then press the ENTER key To cancel the selection press the NEXT PREV or COND key E Storing Cutter Pen Condition Setting Areas The cutter pen conditions can be stored in eight setting areas numbered 1 to 8 Storage method Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions 2409 1 23 30 2 The current settings are displayed from the left condition number PEN TYPE cutter blade CUTTER OFFSET FORCE SPEED and QUALITY The item to be changed is indicated by the lt symbol Press the key to change the symbol to gt and press again to move it to the right Press the key to move it to the left Use the or key to select the parameter to be changed and use the or key to select the setting details Press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT PREV or COND key CE When using the optional registration mark scanner condition settings 1 and 2 are used for the pen settings when performing Adjusting the Registration mark Read ing Sensor 2 refer to page 4 17 It is therefore more convenient if the cutter pen settings are assigned to 3 to 8 first E Setting TOOL cutter blade or pen Set the type of pen cutter blade to be us
102. ress the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the cory NEXT or PREV key SORT RS 232 COMMAND Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode m i gt gt gt lt un gt i ROTATE i i w LADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP DOWN CHECKPOINT 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off TEST MODE UP SPEED v m OFFSET FORCE o 7 a n ET ANGLE STER NSS INIT DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT 4 25 Setting the Initial Down Force The initial down force setting is useful when TANGENTIAL mode is selected for the cutting of thick media With thick film additional time is required for the cutter blade to penetrate the film fully even when the nec essary cutting force is applied The cutting operation starts before the cutter blade has fully penetrated the film causing uncut sections to be left When the initial down force is specified this force is used as the cut ting force immediately after lowering of the pen when TANGENTIAL mode is selected enabling the cutter blade to penetrate the medium rapidly If the cutting force is 25 and the initial down f
103. rnings The symbol The indicates an action that is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustra tion or text within or next to the symbol The symbol indicates an action that must be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol Safety Precautions A WARNING Do not touch the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage while cutting or plotting is in progress e Such action may result in injury Do not touch Be sure to ground the earth terminal e If the cutting plotter is not grounded the operator could suffer an electric shock in the event of current leakage Ground the cutting plotter Keep your hands hair etc away from the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage even if the cutting plotter is stopped as it may suddenly start moving when data is received e Such action may result in injury Keep your distance Do not disassemble repair or remodel the cutting plotter e Such action may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage e Contact with the high voltage parts within the cutting plotter may No disassembly cause electric shock e If the cutting plotter requires repairs contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Do not connect the cutting plotter to a non rated power supply e Use of a different supply voltage may result in electric shock or a fire haza
104. rrent effective cutting area X 0000mm Y 000mm 3 5 Moving the Pen In READY mode press the or amp key to move the pen carriage to the left or right and the or key to feed the medium backward or forward 3 6 Setting the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point This function allows the starting position for cutting or plotting to be moved to the desired position ABC e New origin ABC Y Original origin In READY mode use the Q and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the new origin point Press the ORIGIN key The following menu is displayed and the new origin is set ORIGIN PT SET When the Origin is Moved After Rotating the Coordinate Axes Moving the origin when the coordinate axes have been rotated gives the following results iD x le Q 300 2 O When the Coordinate Axes are Rotated After Moving the Origin Point When the coordinate axes are rotated after the origin point is moved the origin point is reset as shown in the figure below The distance a is retained but the distance b is reset Origin moved after rotation ABC J gt Y Y tox Original origin a Original origin 790 9 3 Origin moved gel E Rotation pee Wh
105. s and Functions nnn nn nnt 1 3 Front View CE3000 40 60 ire 1 3 Rear View CE3000 40 60 issues 1 3 Front View CE3000120 2s nine dura rennes 1 4 Rear View CE3000 120 isrener n ee eines t 1 5 Control Panel enne E ne de ne ann nan tel EEE Eaa SESER e EEA 1 6 1 3 Assembling the Stand 1 7 Stand CONSO O r a en eel ak SR rt na 1 7 Stand Assembly Instructions ss 1 7 1 4 Attaching the Basket ics cee cineca aes aetna NE 1 10 Bask t Construction 228828 ein sn a e es ern aa aae adada aeiae 1 10 Basket Attachment Instructions 1 10 2 SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 Connecting to Your Computer 2 2 Turning on the POWer up A tt ini ae chide Autonet ele tua 2 3 Loading the MedilUM eccone AAEE ei aE A NAESER etant te 2 4 Loading a Roll Medium sise 2 4 Loading Sheet Media ins 2 8 Aligning the Push Rollers sise 2 9 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen 2 11 Types and Features of Cutter Blades 2 11 Cutier Pen Construction 22 etic yates dei het tie eee eter et ne est A tn art 2 12 Replacing the Cutter Blade 2 12 Adjusting the Blade Length 2 13 Mounting the Cutter Pen sisi 2 14 1X 3 BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 Setting the Format of Dat
106. s loaded and the media set lever is raised either the right hand push roller is not positioned over the right hand wide grit roller or the left hand or center CE3000 120 push rollers are not positioned over the grit roller Check to confirm that they are posi tioned correctly Pressing the or key displays ROLL1 PRESS ENTR ROLL2 PRESS ENTR and SHEET PRESS ENTR Select SHEET PRESS ENTR and then press the ENTER key to confirm the selection When SHEET PRESS ENTR is selected the front and rear edges are detected After the medium size has been detected the pen carriage returns to the origin point and the cutting plotter awaits cutting data If the INTERFACE conditions or COMMAND mode have not yet been set they should be set If they have already been set adjust the cutter pen Once the cutter pen has been adjusted the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting so cutting data can be sent from the application software on the computer E Aligning the Push Rollers Adjust the position of the left and right hand push rollers to suit the medium width Position the push roll ers at either edge of the medium so that they are above the grit rollers Adjust the push rollers so that they are positioned above both the medium and the grit rollers Positioning the push rollers within the push roller alignment marks ensures that they are above the grit rollers Push roller alignment mark
107. s set the Ol command response is 7586 The default setting is 7550 E SETTING PRIORITY This function sets whether the cutting plotter places priority on the cutting conditions specified through command input from the computer or through manual settings on the cutting plotter control panel When MANUAL is selected cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control panel and cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored When PROGRAM is selected cutting is performed using the cutting conditions specified in a received cut ting condition command If no commands are received cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control panel The default setting is MANUAL E Blade Tip Initial Position Setting The cutter blade is placed on the medium to orient it after the power is turned on or the cutter pen condi tions are set This is referred to as initializing the cutter blade This function sets the Blade Tip Initial Position for this operation When 2 mm BELOW is selected initial blade control is performed at a position 2 mm below the cutting start position When OUTSIDE is selected initial blade control is performed outside of the effective cutting plotting area The default setting is 2 mm BELOW E Enabling Disabling PEN UP MOVE This function sets whether the pen will travel to each point specified or only from the initially specified point to the last specified poi
108. sas012021010 6 3 An Error Message Was Displayed 6 4 6 1 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On Symptom Cause Solution The STATUS lamp on the control panel does not light up Power is not being fed to the cutting plotter Check to confirm that the power cord is securely connected to the cutting plotter AC line inlet and the electrical outlet The STATUS lamp on the control panel lights up but nothing appears on the dis play panel The cutting plotter is defective Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer 6 2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly Symptom Cause Solution OFFSCALE is displayed when data is received Some areas cannot be cut The data received lies outside the cut ting plotting area set Set the cutting plotting area Check the page length setting The data received is larger than the cutting plotting area set Replace with a larger size medium Reduce the data size Cannot maintain the cut ting conditions Cannot change the cutting conditions LOAD MEDIA is dis played even when the medium has been loaded The medium is skewed The cutter pen condition setting prior ity is set to PROGRAM Set the condition setting priority to MANUAL ENTER was not pressed after the set tings were changed The medium is semi transparent and is no
109. settings 1 PEN Za 3N 2 ep 2 ee Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the menu shown below is displayed RSS23 2C Press the ENTER key to display the interface settings 9600 N 8 H The current settings are displayed from the left transfer rate baud rate parity data length and hand shaking mode The baud rate can be set to 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 or 300 The parity can be set to N None E Even parity or O Odd parity The data length can be set to 7 or 8 bits The handshaking mode can be set to H hard wired handshaking or X Xon Xoff handshaking E ENQ ACK handshaking can also be selected when the command mode is set to HP GL All of these interface conditions must be set to match the corresponding settings in the application software and the computer operating system The parameter that can be changed is displayed immediately to the right of the mark Use the or key to select the parameter to be changed and use the or key to select the setting details Press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions Before starting cutting set the
110. ss the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Adjusting the Registration mark Reading Sensor 2 This adjusts the position of the sensor for reading the registration marks by plotting crosshairs and then reading them First set both cutter pen conditions 1 and 2 to the same pen Crosshairs are first plotted using conditions 1 and read by the sensor A second set of adjustment crosshairs is plotted using condi tions 2 The difference between the two is input to adjust the position Crosshairs first plotted Distance adjustment X Medium feed direction Distance z i adjustment Y Adjustment crosshairs 7 Load a medium into the cutting plotter Set both cutter pen conditions 1 and 2 to the same Pen refer to 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions and load a pen in the cutting plotter Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed AUTO REG MARK Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK SENSOR ADJ2 4 17 Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed MARK ADJ2 SCAN Step F Use the Q and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the position for plotting of the crosshairs and then press the ENTER key
111. stions 4 Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liabil ity for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product Registered Trademarks All names of companies brands logotypes and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright This Users Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation viii Contents TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE i Conventions Used in This Manual iii i Description of Safety Symbols sise i BR CE3000 Series iira ee Ca ee ee vi WARNING EEEE of ss cncte cy ocak tates sic 2teace costed cde cauiag oa cadd scan catvaudecsdoreidbda EE vi FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY IN TERFERENGE STATEMENT a rra a A Ta Ea aa A a EAE taa vi USE SHIELDED CAB EO qe ee a WE ste A ee A ee la vi Selecting a Power Cable vii PPE O EA EAA E E RE EEE AN S EE A E A Sn ntm a viii Notes on this Mantlall 50 danse e a aAa EE A D More de rene ele eles ede E AAEE Ee a aeons he viii Registered Trademarks sise Viil Copyrights a e wes nec edad se S nn aaa Panne des ten s en tn a stana annee a RD ASE na viii CONTENTS Sn nent ie isi acetate en een aah ix 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Checking the Accessories 1 2 1 2 Parts Name
112. t detected by the media sensors Check the operation and reset the cut ter pen conditions Set the media sensor setting to DIS ABLE and set the cutting plotting area The medium is not detected by the media sensors due to strong reflected light Change the lighting direction and avoid direct sunlight The medium is not loaded so that it passes the media sensors Load so that the medium passes over the media sensors The right hand pinch roller is not posi tioned over the right hand long grit roller The left hand pinch roller is not posi tioned over the left hand grit roller Position the right hand pinch roller over the right hand long grit roller Position the left hand pinch roller over the left hand grit roller The medium was loaded at an angle Reload the medium The length of the medium to be cut was not drawn out first when the medium was loaded Draw out the required length of roll medium to be used The medium is suddenly fed forward The selections for medium loading are incorrect Check the medium selection ROLL1 PRESS ENTR ROLL2 PRESS ENTR SHEET PRESS ENTR Abnormal noise is gener ated by the cutter during cutting The cutter plunger tip is in contact with the medium Adjust the cutter blade extension Reduce the cutting force 6 3 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory Symptom Cause Solution The cut corners are
113. tep pass setting The cutting start and end points for figures do not match The data is not connected Check by plotting using a pen and cor rect the data The offset force is too low Increase the offset force The film is too flimsy Use a stiffer film The cutter blade is not rotating smoothly in the holder Clean inside the holder Cannot cut to the specified size The step size for the software and the cutting plotter do not match Scaling has been specified in the software Adjust the step size settings so that they match Check the scaling The length cut differs from that specified The medium is slipping Reduce the cutting speed Reduce the pen up speed The distance correction is not correct Adjust the distance correction The medium is discolored where the blade cut The cutter plunger tip is in contact with the medium Adjust the blade extension length Reduce the cutting force The cutter blade cuts into the backing sheet The blade is extended too far Adjust the blade extension length The cutting force is too high Reduce the cutting force 6 3 Symptom Cause Solution The medium is cut but it is dif The retack sheet is not sufficiently Use a retack sheet with greater adhe ficult to weed afterward adhesive sion The cut medium cannot be picked up using a retack The medium becomes entangled Ad
114. ters the cutting plotter Z iv Safety Precautions Continued A CAUTION Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting plotter mechanisms e Such action may cause it to break down Do not clean the cutting plotter using volatile solvents such as thinner or benzene e Such action may impair its performance Provide sufficient space around the cutting plotter so that it does not strike any objects in its vicinity during cutting or plotting Such contact may cause misalignment in cutting or plotting e Such contact may cause cutting or plotting to go out of alignment When using indoor lighting such as fluorescent or other electrical lamps provide a distance of at least one meter between the cutting plotter and the light source e Close proximity of such a light source may cause the sensor to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of the media When using the cutter take care not to extend the blade more than necessary e An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and adversely affect the cutting quality Move the pen carriage slowly when moving it manually in order to load the medium or for other reasons e Moving it quickly may damage the cutting plotter Prohibited Prohibited Do not touch E CE3000 Series WARNING The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice must be brought to the attention of users of this product FEDERAL COMMUN
115. to confirm the selection If other conditions are to be set press the 4 or gt key to move the gt symbol to the parameter to be set E Setting FORCE Sets the pressure applied by the cutter pen during cutting Set the FORCE value based on the guidelines in the table entitled Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type on page 3 5 Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then use the Q or key to move the symbol to the position shown below 2 OJU FIR23 30 2 Press the or key to select the value to be changed in the range specified below CE3000 40 60 1 to 31 CE3000 120 1 to 38 Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection If other conditions are to be set press the or Q key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set E Setting SPEED Sets the speed used for cutting Set the SPEED value based on the guidelines in the table entitled Opti mal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type on page 3 5 Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then use the Q or key to move the symbol to the position shown below 2 QOU 1 2330 2 Press the or key to select the value to be corrected in the range specified below CE3000 40 1 to 40
116. too rounded or too pointed The cutter offset does not match the blade type used Adjust the cutter offset value Corners are rounded Increase the value Corners are pointed Reduce the value The medium curls up at the corners Only the initial section cut is satisfactory The blade offset angle is too small Increase the offset angle The blade is extended too far Adjust the blade extension length The cutter offset does not match the blade type used The cutting speed is too high The blade is dull The cutter blade is not rotating smoothly in the holder Adjust the offset Reduce the cutting speed Replace the cutter blade Clean inside the holder The offset force is insufficient Increase the offset force The CBO9UA spring is missing Replace the blade with a spring attached The cutter blade does not completely cut lines that should be solid blade skips Solid lines are not cut at a con stant depth mild skipping Curved lines have coarse res olution The blade is extended too far Adjust the blade extension length The cutting speed is too high The cutting data is too coarse Reduce the cutting speed Correct so that the application data is output with greater detail The blade offset angle is too small Increase the offset angle Characters or complex figures are deformed The step pass setting is too large Reduce the s
117. y increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet after a cut ting test is conducted Medium Backing sheet pe 2 13 E Mounting the Cutter Pen After the blade length has been adjusted mount the cutter pen in the cutting plotter Z CAUTION To prevent cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution Loosen the pen holder screw and then mount the cutter pen Press the plunger in firmly so that it contacts this surface of the pen holder 2 14 BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS 3 1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 3 2 3 2 Setting the Interface Conditions eee 3 4 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions eee 3 5 3 4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area 3 9 3 5 Moving the Pen 3 9 3 6 Setting the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point 3 9 3 7 Stop Function uen nue 3 10 3 8 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps 3 11 3 9 Test COMM nn ere cette tee ts 3 12 3 1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received Before data is sent from the computer the format command mode of the data sent by the application soft ware must be checked The cutting plotter accepts two data formats command modes GP GL Graphtec and HP GL commands Set the command mode to suit th

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