Gerber HS750 Plus Owner's Manual
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FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own risk.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................1
Support Information..................................................................................3
Package Contents......................................................................................4
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................7
Assembling the Plotter..............................................................................9
Installing the Interior...............................................................................10
Connecting the Control Module..............................................................11
Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable....................................................12
Installing the R907 Retaining Clip..........................................................12
Finishing the Installation.........................................................................13
Connecting the Plotter.............................................................................13
Communication Parameters....................................................................14
Power-up Sequence.................................................................................15
Selecting the HS750
Assigning Default Plotter........................................................................17
MATERIALS AND TOOLS ............................................................................................19
Material Products....................................................................................19
Loading Material.....................................................................................19
Helpful Hints....................................................................................21
Tool Force Dial.......................................................................................23
Settings.............................................................................................24
Adjustments......................................................................................25
Tool Holders ...........................................................................................25
Pen Holder and Pens...............................................................................25
Pen Replacement..............................................................................26
Pounce Wheel Holder .............................................................................28
Knife Holder and Blades.........................................................................30
Knife Holder Installation..................................................................30
Tool Force Settings ..........................................................................31
Shoe Setting......................................................................................33
Blade Wear.......................................................................................33
Blade Damage...................................................................................33
Blade Replacement...........................................................................34
OPERATION....................................................................................................................37
Travel Limits...........................................................................................37
Power Up.................................................................................................37
Front Panel..............................................................................................38
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Plotter ..............................................................16
Slew Keys ...............................................................................................39
Function Keys.........................................................................................40
SWIVEL KNIFE.................................................................................40
INIT KNIFE .......................................................................................41
RUN SINGLE.....................................................................................42
RUN CONT........................................................................................43
RESET...............................................................................................45
SPECIAL DIAGNOSTICS...............................................................................................47
Diagnostic Options..................................................................................47
Wagon Wheel Test Plot....................................................................48
Square/Circle Test Plot.....................................................................49
X08 Cut Test ....................................................................................50
ERROR CONDITIONS....................................................................................................51
Error Signals ...........................................................................................51
Determining Error Numbers.............................................................52
Error Codes.......................................................................................53
MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................55
Cleaning/Lubrication ..............................................................................55
Tool Holders Carriage Spindle.........................................................55
Z Way Bar/Y Lead Screw/Theta Way Bar/Front Guide Bar ...........56
Carriage/Ball Bushing......................................................................57
Sprockets And Bail Arms.................................................................57
Fuse Replacement...................................................................................58
PLOTTER ADJUSTMENTS............................................................................................61
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................62
Replacing Boards....................................................................................62
Plotter Adjustments.................................................................................64
Z Axis (Tool Height) Adjustment...........................................................64
Theta Axis (Tool Rotation) Adjustment.................................................65
X Axis Backlash Adjustment..................................................................67
Y Axis Backlash Adjustment..................................................................67
APPENDIX.......................................................................................................................69
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Parts List.................................................................................73
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Plotter Error Codes.................................................................79
INTRODUCTION
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The HS750
usewiththe
Performance
The HS750
yards long using carbide blades for crisp, sharp cuts.
The HS750
technology, which offers you a choice of two cutting modes
selected from the plotter keypad:
! Tangential Knife Mode keeps the blade aligned with the
! Swivel Knife Mode cuts faster than tangential knife mode for
Able to handle complex jobs, the HS750
second on a straight line (X or Y axis). When used with the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE, the HS750
feature to queue and transmit jobs while the operator continues to
design at the system.
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is a state-of-the-art 30-inch plotter designed for
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE®system.
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is designed to precisely register graphics up to 50
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features Gerber's exclusive Knife Mode Switching
direction of plotting motion for cutting thick materials (such as
sandblast stencil) and for pouncing patterns.
rapid cutting of all but the most demanding materials, such as
sandblast. Gerber's exclusive Corner Correcting Technology
ensures sharp, easy-to-weed corners in swivel knife mode.
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cuts at 20 inches per
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uses the Plot Spooler
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Convenience
HS750
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use:
! Accepts any standard Gerber materials in 30-inch wide rolls.
! Draws, cuts, and pounces up to 27.25 inches high. Using the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system Panel feature, the HS750
can cut text or graphics in strips up to 96 feet long.
! Adjustable tool force for uniform cutting with the turn of a dial.
! Servo motors for quiet, fast performance.
! On-board 4K buffer in addition to GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
buffers.
! Quick installation.
! Simple user panel requires minimum training.
About This Manual
This manual explains the installation and operation of the
HS750
ADVANTAGE
and maintain your HS750
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has many features that make it easy and convenient to
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plotter. It assumes you are familiar with the GRAPHIX
system. It tells you how to assemble, install, operate,
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as follows:
! The “Introduction” provides information about the HS750
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and a list of contents of the shipping crates.
! “Installation” contains instructions for plotter assembly, and
configuration to the
! “Materials and Tools” gives information about material and
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE.
loading the vinyl, and discusses procedures on using and
replacing the pen, knives, and pounce wheel.
! “Operation” provides information about plotter operation and
slew key functions.
! “Special Diagnostics” presents examples and instructions for
diagnostic tests.
Introduction 3
! “Error Conditions” lists common error conditions and
corrective procedures.
! “Maintenance” provides cleaning, lubricating, and fuse
replacement instructions.
! “Plotter Adjustments” includes a troubleshooting guide as well
as symptoms of plotter adjustment problems.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Note: A note contains important information that could affect
successful completion of a task.
CAUTION: A caution statement contains information that, if
not observed, could result in damage to the equipment.
WARNING: A warning statement contains information that, i f
not observed, could result in personal injury.
Support Information
Gerber pioneered plotter technology with quality engineering
designs that consider operator convenience. Performance of the
HS750
! 38 hours of finished product testing before shipment, in
! Customer support through Gerber Field Service Department.
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plotter is assured by:
addition to testing during the manufacturing process.
"
! Step-by-step user's manual.
If you require assistance installing or operating your HS750
plotter, contact your distributor or Gerber Field Service at 800-8285406 (in the USA), or fax at 203-645-2448.
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Package Contents
This section lists the contents of the HS750
After you unpack the HS750
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plotter, inventory the contents
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shipping carton.
before you begin to assemble the plotter. Report any
discrepancies to your distributor at once. Save all packaging
materials in case it becomes necessary to transport the plotter in
the future.
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The unpacking and positioning of the HS750
requires at
least two people.
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The HS750
! the Plotter Assembly Box contains the HS750
! the Control Module Assembly Box contains the control
is securely packaged in three shipping boxes:
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plotter
module and the small components box (see next page)
! the System Components Box contains the following:
(1) Left stand leg
(1) Vanity panel
(1) Stand base kit including the base, feet, and installation
hardware
(3)Rollerbars
(1) 10-yard roll of high performance vinyl
(1) 10-yard roll of 20-pound paper
(1) Hardware kit including:
(4) Tube caps
(8) #6 pan head screws
(6) white plastic grommets for the roll support bar holes
(4) #8 pan head locking screws
(4) lock washers
(4) #8 pan head screws
(6) material core plugs
Small Components Box
(1) Plotter power cord
(1) Plotter interface cable
(1) Vinyl letter squeegee
(1) HS750
(1) HS750
(1) Warranty card
(1) Service contract
(1) Knife Depth Adjustment Instructions
(1) RS-232 cable
(4) Fuses
(1) Tool kit
(1) R907 retaining clip
Tool Kit Contents
Below is a list of the contents of the tool kit. See the photograph
on the next page for parts identification. The photograph may not
contain all the parts listed.
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User Manual
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Plotter Option diskette
Introduction 5
1 Pen holder with pen
1 Tangential knife holder with blade
1 Pounce wheel holder
3 Tool lift washers (on tool holders)
1 Allen wrench
1 Pair tweezers
1 Spare red pen
1 Spare blue pen
1 Envelope containing 2 spare lift washers
3 Spare cone-shaped tool caps
1 Capsule containing:
2 Spare knife blades
1 Spare pounce wheel
1 Pen height gage
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INSTALLATION
As you unpack the plotter boxes, inventory the contents before
you begin to assemble the plotter. Remember to save all
packaging materials in case it becomes necessary to transport the
plotter in the future.
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Follow the instructions in this section to ensure that you have
properly assembled, connected, and installed the HS750
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plotter
to the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE.
All the steps below, which are discussed on pages 9-15,
MUST be followed before you have fully completed the
installation process:
1. Assembling the Plotter
2. Installing the Interior
3. Connecting the Control Module
4. Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable
5. Installing the R907 Retaining Clip
6. Finishing the Installation
7. Connecting the Plotter
8. Power-up Sequence
9. Selecting the HS750
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Plotter using GSP Setup
Once these steps have been completed, you can operate the
plotter as well as add plotters, delete plotters, and assign a default
plotter to your GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system.
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IfyouintendtooperatetheHS750
than the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE, please contact your
software vendor for an HS750
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with software other
plotter driver and
installation instructions specific to your software.
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Assembling the Plotter
Refer to the illustration on the preceding page to help you
assemble the plotter. The diagram is intended to assist you in
assembly. It is not intended to be an exact depiction of the
HS750
1. Use four #6 pan head screws to secure the vanity panel to the
2. Place the control module (which includes the right stand leg)
3. To put on feet or casters, thread one jam nut onto the shaft of
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.
left stand leg.
on the floor with the four screw holes facing up. Use four #6
pan head screws to secure the vanity panel and left stand leg
to the control module.
each adjustable foot. Thread the feet into the holes near the
ends of the stand base.
OR
Thread one jam nut onto the shaft of each caster. Thread the
casters into the holes near the ends of the stand base.
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4. Install an end cap in the each of the open ends of the stand
base (four places).
5. Align the two holes at each side of the stand base with the
holes on the top and bottom stand legs. Press the stand base
firmly against the stand legs.
6. Insert a #8 locking pan head screw, with a washer, into each
of the two holes of the bottom stand base (the control
module). Start the two screws but do not tighten them at this
time.
7. Insert a #8 locking pan head screw, with a washer, into each
of the two holes of the top stand base. Start the two screws
but do not tighten them at this time.
8. Verify that the alignment between the stand base and the
stand legs is correct, then tighten the screws.
9. Place the stand upright.
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Installing the Interior
1. Install the roll support bar hole grommets by twisting the
grommet to separate the ends. Press one end into the hole
so that the plastic encases the metal. Work around the
grommet, pressing the plastic over the edge of the metal until
the loose end snaps into place closing the ring.
2. Remove the cover from the control module by removing the
three screws on the front and the two screws on the back.
3. Remove the three screws holding the left end cover of the
plotter and remove the cover. Remove the three screws
holding the right end cover of the plotter and remove the
cover. Save all screws.
4. Mount the plotter on top of the stand assembly. Carefully
align the projecting tabs of the stand with the corresponding
holes in the plotter. Use four #8 pan head screws, four lock
washers, and four flat washers to secure the plotter to the
stand.
Connecting the Control Module
In the control module, connect the objects marked R902, R903,
R904, etc., to their counterparts (P902, P903, P904, etc.), as
shown in the illustration.
Special instructions for connecting the keyboard cable (R908)
follow on the next page.
Installation 11
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Connecting the R908 Keyboard Cable
There are two connections at the end of the R908 cable. Each
cable is marked with a number 1 on its top side when connected
to P908. The expanded diagram on the previous page shows this
connection.
1. Locate the R908 cable.
2. With the numbers facing up toward you, insert the cables into
P908. The smaller of the two cables inserts into the pins on
the right side of P908. The larger cable inserts into the left
side of P908.
Installing the R907 Retaining Clip
The retaining clip secures the R907 plug to the motherboard. The
retaining clip is packaged in the small components box.
1. Remove the retaining clip from the small components box.
2. Locate the R907 plug in the diagram on the previous page.
3. Position the retaining clip over the R907 plug and snap into
place, securing the R907 plug to the mother board.
R907
snap into place
Finishing the Installation
1. Replace the left end cover on the plotter and secure with the
three saved screws.
control module cover at this time
Note: If you purchased the Long Sign Material Catcher, install
at this point.
2. Install the three roll support bars between the stand legs
behind the vanity panel. Insert the end of the roll support bar
into one of the stand leg holes as far as it will go, then insert
the other end into the corresponding hole on the other stand
leg. Center the bar.
Connecting the Plotter
CAUTION: Be sure power is turned off and the power cord is
unplugged at both the
CAUTION: When power is on, never try to manually move the
carriage, move the plotter drum, rotate the tool, or force the
tool up or down. Attempting to manually move the HS750
in any axis of movement while the power is on may damage
the machine.
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Do not replace the right end cover or
.
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and the plotter.
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1. Place the HS750
near the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE system.
The cable is 10 feet long, so the plotter need not be located
immediately beside the console; however, it should be close
enough so there will be no strain on the cable after installation.
2. Insert the 9-pin connector at the end of the RS-232 cable into
the 9-pin RS-232 connector on the back of your
ADVANTAGE
. This connector is normally labeled
GRAPHIX
Plotter
or
COM Port 2.
3. Carefully align all pins. Use the connector thumb screws to
securethecabletothe
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE.
4. Insert the 25-pin connector at the end of the RS-232 cable into
the 25-pin RS-232 connector on the back of the plotter.
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5. Carefully align all pins. Use the connector thumb screws to
secure the cable to the plotter.
Note: If a plotter is already installed in the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
the
second plotter.
6. Insert the female connector of the HS750
into the socket on the rear panel of the plotter.
7. Connect the power cords for both the
system and the HS750
should be plugged into a standard, grounded electrical outlet
(115V +/- 10% AC, 60 Hz or 230V AC, 50 Hz).
8. Turn power on at the system and the plotter.
Communication Parameters
If you are connecting the HS750
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE, the plotter uses these RS-232
communication parameters:
Communication
Parameters
9600 Baud
No Parity
8DataBits
1StopBit
Xon/Xoff Flow Control
PLOTTER
, use the
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to a multiple outlet strip. The strip
TABLET
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to a system other than the
port to install a
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plotter power cord
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
port on
The plotter has a 25DB female connector with these pin
assignments:
Pin Signal
All other pins are not connected.
Power-up Sequence
Installation 15
2Tx
3Rx
4RTS
5CTS
7SigGnd
When the HS750
1. The light labeled
the lights over
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is turned on, the following sequence occurs:
POWER comes on. A short beep sounds, and
RUN CONT, RUN SINGLE, and SWIVEL KNIFE
blink on, then off.
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2. As the HS750
RUN CONT, RUN SINGLE,andSWIVEL KNIFE keys flash, and
performs self-check tests, the lights over the
two additional beeps sound.
3. When the self-check tests are completed, the lights blink and
the beep sounds three times.
4. The plotter goes off-line in tangential knife mode. Only the
power light remains on. This is the initial setting at power-up.
Note: Rapid, continuous beeping and flashing lights may
signal a self-check error. See the “Error Conditions” section for
more information.
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Selecting the HS750
Use the GSP Setup program in the GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE to add
the HS750
ADVANTAGE
system.
1. Double-click on GSP Setup.
2. Click on Setup. The Setup drop-down menu appears.
3. Click on Plotter. The Add or Delete Plotter(s) Dialog Box
appears.
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Plotter
plotter to your system. Refer to the
Reference
for more information on configuring your
GRAPHIX
4. Scroll through the list and click on HS750
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in the Plotters list
box to highlight it.
5. Choose the port in the Ports box that you connected the
plotter to.
6. Click on Add. The added plotter appears in the Ready for
Plotting list box. Your system is now set up to use the
HS750
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plotter.
Note: The Default Plotter note in the lower right corner of the
dialog box tells you the name of the plotter your jobs will be
sent to unless otherwise specified in the Plot program.
7. Click on Continue. The screen will return to the GSP Setup
menu.
8. Double-click on the control bar to exit the GSP Setup Menu.
The system returns to the
group and you can now access the HS750
Assigning Default Plotter
A default plotter can be assigned if more than one plotter is
connected to the
Note: There must be at least two plotter names in the Ready for
Plotting Box to select a default plotter. If only one plotter is
installed to the
automatically specified as the default plotter.
1. Highlight the name of the desired default plotter in the Plotters
Box.
2. Click on Preference. The Set Preferences Message Box
appears.
3. Click on OK. The name of the default plotter selected will
appear below the words
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE.
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE
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GSP GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE program
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plotter.
system, that plotter is
Default Plotter
.
4. Click on Continue. The screen returns to the GSP Setup
menu.
5. Double-click on the control bar to exit the GSP Setup menu.
The system returns to the
GSP GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE program
group.
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Material Products
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The HS750
plotters. Gerber vinyl products in high performance or
intermediate grades are translucent, reflective, or metallic and
come in a wide range of colors. Also available are direct cut silk
screen, ruby photo film, paint masking material, rubber sandblast
stencil material, and heat transfer materials.
Consult your Gerber distributor for further information about
available materials, colors, and prices. Always insist on Gerber
authorized materials for highest quality results.
Loading Material
There are several precautions you should take before and as you
load the material. These are as follows:
CAUTION: You can load material into your HS750
with a tool installed, but it is preferable to load material w ith
no tool in the carriage. Otherwise, damage can result to the
blade.
CAUTION: While power is off, center the carriage by gently
pushing toward the center of its travel. Take care to move the
carriage slowly and firmly by gripping the right end of the
carriage housing, not by gripping the carriage spindle.
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uses the same plotting materials as all Gerber
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plotter
CAUTION: When power is on, the carriage spindle must be
moved only by using the slew keys. Attempts to manually
move the plotter drum, rotate or force the tool up or down
may damage the plotter.
CAUTION: Do not use the way shafts to lift or turn the
HS750
accuracy.
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. This can damage the system and reduce plotting
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To prepare the plotter
1. Center the carriage spindle preferably by using the slew keys
(see “Front Panel” section) or manually (with certain
precautions, as noted in “Loading Material”). Be sure that the
carriage spindle is not located at either extreme end of its
travel and that both ends of the rubber drum can be reached
easily.
2. Open the bail arms at either end of the drum by pulling them
away from the drum.
3.
Using the slew (arrow) keys, rotate the drum until three closely
spaced pins are visible. These three sprocket pins are used to
align the material.
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To feed and align the material
1. Feed the material through the plotter, under all the guide bars
and over the drum.
2. Place the holes in the material over the adjustable sprockets
on the drum first (toward the rear of the plotter), making sure
to match the three closely-spaced sprocket pins and holes.
3. Place the holes in the material over the fixed sprockets at the
keypad end of the plotter, making sure to match the three
closely-spaced sprocket pins and holes
4. Center the front bail arm over the fixed sprockets and secure
into place.
5. Adjust the sliding sprockets at the rear of the plotter slightly
forward or backward to accommodate small differences in the
material width.
6. Securely close the adjustable bail arm over the adjustable
sprockets.
HELPFUL HINTS
! When you change materials, open the bail arms and roll
the material back onto the roll. Tape the ends securely to
prevent the roll from unraveling.
! The HS750
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plots so fast that heavy rolls of material
such as reflective vinyl cannot turn as rapidly as the plotter
tries to pull them. This can result in a material jam and
cause the plotter to stall. When using heavy rolls of
material such as reflective vinyl or sandblast stencil,
advance enough vinyl for an entire job before you start to
plot to eliminate the possibility of scrapping a large job in
the event of a material jam.
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! Before unrolling the vinyl for a job, determine how much
material you need. Check the length of the longest line in
the job, or the width of an automatically laid out sign or
digitized design. Remember that if you are plotting in the
Axis Swap mode, you need to consider the height of the
job rather than its width.
! The most practical way to unroll material for a job is to use
the slew keys on the plotter. It is best to unroll more than
enough material, rather than "just enough," in case your
estimate is not accurate. You may also pull material from
the roll by hand. This may be the simplest method if you
are plotting relatively small jobs.
! When you have advanced enough material for the job,
feed it back through the plotter, or otherwise position it
appropriately according to the start position selected at the
GRAPHIX ADVANTAGE and the resulting tool starting
location. If you have a large quantity of material piling up
on the table, be sure to arrange the material in loose
accordion folds so it can feed easily. Make sure the
material is positioned to feed straight into the plotter rather
than at an angle.
Tool Force Dial
The tool force dial on the front of the housing indicates the tool
force setting and the amount of tool force, or pressure, that is
applied to the tool during operation. This pressure ensures
uniform cuts and pen lines.
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Tool force can be adjusted by turning the small knob on the top of
the tool force housing.
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