Gerber Technology GERBERplotter MP Series User Manual

GERBER plotter™ MP Series

User Manual

GERBER plotter™ MP Series

User Manual

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Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 About the GERBERplotter MP Series 3

1.2 Customer support 3

1.3 Customer solution centers 4

1.4 Advanced technology centers 4

1.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 4

1.6 Health and safety 5

2. HARDWARE ASSEMBLY

2.1 GERBERplotter MP Series description 9

2.2 Hardware assembly 10

2.2.1 Contents and required tools 10

2.2.2 Assembly procedure 12

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3. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE SOFTWARE

3.1 Introduction 37

3.2 Installation 38

3.3 Conguration 44

3.3.1 Server Manager Server settings 45

3.3.2 Server Manager (IP manager) 47

3.3.3 Server Manager (additional connections) 48

3.3.4 User Manager (connections manager) 48

3.3.5 User Manager (configuration settings) 49

3.3.6 User Manager Configuration Samples 50

3.3.7 License Registration 54

4. UPDATING WINPLOT OR ACCUMARK

4.1 Introduction 57

4.2 Installation Requirements 57

4.3 Installing the Software Update 57

4.4 Using WinPlot and AccuMark 61

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5. PLOTTER OPERATION

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5.1 Loading a roll of paper 65

5.2 Paper run 67

5.3 Feeding paper and removing the paper roll 74

5.3.1 Manual advance 75

5.3.2 Automatic advance 75

5.3.3 Removal of the printed paper roll 79

5.4 Display 80

5.4.1 Start and self test 81

5.4.2 Print settings 82

5.4.3 Print tests 84

5.4.4 Length adjust 86

5.4.5 User adjust calibration 87

5.4.6 Auto test 98

5.4.7 Test motor X (print head movement) 99

5.4.8 Test motor Y (paper movement) 100

5.4.9 Test encoder strip 101

5.4.10 Configuration 102

5.5 Pre-printing checklist 110

6. USING THE SOFTWARE

6.1 User Interface (User Manager) 113

6.1.1 User Manager main window 113

6.1.2 Connecting to a server 122

6.1.3 Sending jobs to the plotter 122

6.1.4 Default settings 127

6.1.5 Extensions 129

6.1.6 File settings 130

6.1.7 Language and units 131

6.1.8 Information about versions 133

6.1.9 Previewing 133

6.1.10 History 134

6.1.11 Sending jobs automatically 136

6.1.12 Calibration from User Manager 139

6.1.13 Plugins and options 141

6.2 Plotter server (Server Manager) 142

6.2.1 Running Server Manager 143

6.2.2 Main window of Server Manager 144

6.2.3 Language settings 146

6.2.4 Information about versions 147

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7. OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE

7.1 Managing software 151

7.1.1 Updates 151

7.1.2 Other actions 155

7.2 Managingthermware 157

7.2.1 Firmware back-up 158

7.2.2 Updating firmware 159

7.2.3 Versions 160

7.2.4 Configuration backup 160

7.2.5 Restoring the configuration 161

7.2.6 Replacing the main board 161

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

8.1 Plotter error list 165

8.1.1 Error messages on display 165

8.2 Software 166

8.3 Mechanics & electronics 168

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9. GLOSSARY

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Introduction

Technical datasheet

Customer support

Health and safety

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1.1 About the GERBERplotter MP Series

The GERBERplotter MP Series are ideal for plotting in an ultrawide format, yet are small enough to t into any de-

sign pattern making area. These plotters are quiet, easy to install, use minimal oor space, and can be conveniently

set against a wall. The GERBERplotter MP Series inkjet plotters are easy to use and feature high reliability, accu-

racy, and low operational costs. They are compatible with all Gerber products and offer a Windows-based graphical
interface for intuitive control and status messaging.

Technical datasheet

Power consumption 70W minimum

Power supply 85/264V auto switch

Interface USB 2.0 & LAN (optional)

Inkjet technology HP 1645 compatible | Xaar (optional)

Inkjet heads HP 1 7 2 / 3 / 4 | Xaar 1 / 2

Paper (g) Starting at 20 g/m

Paper (oz) Starting at 0.70548oz/m

Noise level < 40 dB

File formats accepted HPGL / HPGL2 / ISO

Package dimensions (1.8 m plotter) 2820 mm x 540 mm x 700 mm

(111.023 in. x 21.25 in. x 27.55 in.)

Package dimensions (2.2 m plotter) 3220 mm x 540 mm x 700 mm

(130.00 in. x 21.25 in. x 27.55 in.)

Net Weight (1.8 m plotter) 112 kg (247 lbs.)

Crated Weight (1.8 m plotter) 142 kg (313 lbs.)

Net Weight (2.2 m plotter) 118 kg (260 lbs.)

Crated Weight (2.2 m plotter) 152 kg (335 lbs.)

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1.2 Customer support

Contact a Service Support Center with support or technical questions.
Please have the following information available prior to contacting Gerber support.

Service Support Center

Center phone number

Sales order number

Purchase date

Product name and type GERBERplotter MP Series

Optional equipment used

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Software (include version number)

1.3 Customer solution centers

Gerber’s worldwide customer solution centers are staffed by multilingual, trained experts at all hours. To nd a local

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customer solution center, visit http://www.gerbertechnology.com/en-us/customersupport.

1.4 Advanced technology centers

Gerber’s Advanced Technology Centers are dynamic hubs for product demonstrations, software testing, system
training, engineering, and R&D activities.

North America

Phone: [phone] (toll-free in USA)

1.860.871.8082 (outside USA)

1.866.796.8570 (Spanish)

China

Phone: [phone]

1.5 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

All Gerber equipment is labeled as required by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2002/96/EC for products released after August 13, 2005. The WEEE Directive mandates the collection and treat-

ment of electrical and electronic equipment at end of life. Refer to the Directive’s specic regional requirements.

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Safety instructions

Read and understand all safety instructions before operating the GERBERplotter MP Series, to prevent personal
injury, death, or equipment damage.

Safety labels

Safety Labels are located at various parts of the GERBERplotter MP Series.

Symbol Description

Look at the instructions

Warning

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Sharp edge, do no touch codestrip

Warning and cautions

Warnings and cautions precede some steps or procedures.
Always follow these precautions to prevent personal injury or equipment damage.

· Warnings are put before procedures that could result in personal injury, death, or equipment damage.

· Cautions are put before procedures that could result in equipment damage.

Dangerous procedures

Always follow warnings and cautions.
Follow all other necessary safety instructions to ensure safe equipment operation.

Do not do maintenance alone

Do not perform equipment maintenance alone.
Make sure another person is present to administer emergency rst aid.

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Energized circuits

Ensure the power cord is grounded and correctly connected. Circuits must be de-energized before trained person-

nel can work safely. There must be a main switch that is compatible with local electrical codes to de-energize each
power supply.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere

Use caution when handling ammable liquids, such as cleaning solvents. Do not operate equipment near ammable

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gases.

Moving machinery

Keep hands away from all moving plotter parts to prevent personal injury. Make sure no one else is near the plotter
during operation.

Replacing parts

Notify a Gerber Field Service Representative of any broken or missing parts.
Do not use parts or modications that are not approved by Gerber Scientic, Inc., because equipment damage or
personal injury could result.

Clothing

Do not wear loose clothing, neck chains, neckties, jewelry, or have long hair near the plotter.
Failure to comply could result in personal injury.

Ink cartridges

Relling cartridges or using incompatible inks could result in equipment damage.
Use only approved ink cartridges from Gerber Scientic, Inc.

Ink hazards

If removed from the ink cartridge, the ink may have the following effects:

· Contact with skin or eyes may cause irritation.

· Inhalation may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

· Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.

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GERBERplotter MP Series description

Hardware assembly

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2.1 GERBERplotter MP Series description

Paper output

Ultralight aluminum take-up bar
(up to 200 mm diameter, 7.874
inch) or free-paper-on-front
delivery.

Rapid Paper Exchange

Rapid paper roll exchange

system is specically de-

signed for the present-day
marker-to-cut manufacturing
environment.

OEM

Customized software
and display.

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EMC

Electromagnetic Com-

patibility.

Group Manager

FTP printing queues with extended multiple functions.

GERBER Ultra

Reduced ink consumption com-

pared with conventional systems.
Allows inkjet head cleaning and

parking using appropriate soft-

ware ink-level control.

Inkjet cleaning
and parking zone

One-Step Print

One-step auto-install function for small groups or individual users.

High precision speed printing

Two or four inkjet print heads. This is ideal for dimensional and cutting quality control. Plot output can either be
taken up on a reversible take-up shaft or removed directly from the front delivery system.

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2.2 Hardware assembly

2.2.1 Contents and required tools

The plotter packaging contains the parts you need to assemble the plotter. The following tools are not in the box:
Allen wrench, Torx® keys, and wrenches. Individual components for the assembly and the reference codes used for
them are detailed below.

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CN227

CN205

CN229

CN206

CN231

CN221

CN211 CN212 CN201

CN009

CN207

CN319 (Box3)

CN309 (Box2)

CN308 (Box1)

CN139 (Box6)

CN316 (Box7)

CN225

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The plotter packaging contains three boxes that contain small components (wheels, screws, electronics, etc.).
Do not open these smaller boxes until you reach the steps for which they are needed. The number of boxes may
vary, depending on any options you ordered.

To assemble the plotter, you need the following tools: No. 4 and 6 Allen or hex keys, 10, 13, and 17 mm wrenches, a
Torx T20 and T30, and a bubble level.

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keys

No.3, 4, 5, and 6 Allen

wrench

10mm/13mm/17mm

LevelTorx T30

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CN231

CN221

CN308 (Box 1)

CN309 (Box 2)

CN111 (Bag 4)

CN211

CN107 (Bag 5)

CN212

CN207

CN049 (Bag 7)

CN201

CN348 (Bag 8)

CN009

CN225

CN229

Some components have an attached bag containing small materials needed for assembly, such as nuts, bolts, and

CN319 (Box

CN316 (Box 7)

CN139 (Box 6)

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washers. These bags are needed when their related components are assembled.

CN227

CN110 (Bag 2)

x 8 x 8

x 8 x 8

x 1x 1x 2 x 1

x 1

x 3

x 4

x 1

x 3

x 2

x 4

x 1

x 1

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x 4

x 12 x 8

x 1 x 1

ALLEN 4 and 6

TORX T20 and T30

x 1

x 1

10, 13, 17

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2.2.2 Assembly procedure

This section details the assembly procedure for your plotter. Each step identies which components are needed, and
all steps must be done in order. Always use two people to assemble the plotter.

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Bag CN052 (Bag 1) located on the CN227

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Disassemble sides

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CN229

Separate panels and covers.

Step 1 of 17

CN227

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Assemble the right- and left-side panel and covers.

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2

3

Push cover tabs from the bottom.

2

Pull the cover.

3

Remove the cover.

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CN231

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Align the bridge (CN231) with the side panel (227) using the CN052
(Bag 1). The bridge is the base on which the paper is printed.

Printer bridge / Right-side panel

No.4 Allen key

Step 2 of 17

CN227 + CN052 (Bag 1)

1

Raise the right side of the bridge CN231.

1

Avoid damaging the encoder strip.

a) Insert all four cables from CN231 to CN227 through

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the motor hole, except the GCB cable, which has its
own hole.
b) Position the mounting notches in CN231 over the
existing mounting bolts on CN227.

Tilt CN227 until it is perpendicular to CN231.

3

Install eight bolts and washers using the No. 4 Allen

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key and Bag 1.

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2a

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2b 2b

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CN229 + CNIIO (Bag 2)

No.4 Allen key

Fit the left-side panel (CN229).
Attached to the left-side panel is a bag with eight bolts and washers
labeled CN110 (Bag 2).

Step 3 of 17

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CN229

3

Raise the left side of CN231.

1

Position the mounting notches in CN231 over the mounting bolts

2

on CN229.

Tilt CN229 until it is positioned perpendicular to CN231.

3

2

CN231

1

4

CN110 (Bag 2)

3

Install eight bolts and washers using the No. 4 Allen key and Bag

4

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Wheels / Support bases

Step 4 of 17

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The contents of box CN309 let you install four wheels and/or four xed support bases to the side panels.
A 13mm and a 17mm wrench are needed to t the selected bases.
This is the only step in the entire procedure where some items might not be used.
It is a good idea to store these extra pieces somewhere safely in case you change your mind.

1

2

3
4

CN309 (box 2)

CN111 (Bag 4)

Raise the left-side panel (CN229) about 10 cm (3.93 in) and rest it on Styrofoam, or something similar, so it stays
at the required height.

Fit two wheels, support bases, or both to the bottom of the raised side panel using the nuts and washers found in
bag 4 (CN111).

Return the side panel to the standing position, resting on the newly tted bases.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the right-side panel.

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2

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Wheels let you move the plotter easily, while support bases are used to adjust its height. Depending on
the oor, you might use a bubble level to help adjust each support base to achieve a desired, level operat­ing height.

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CN221 + CN053 (Bag 3)

Fit the rear bar (CN221) between both side panels and to the rear of the printer bridge.

Step 5 of 17

The rear bar (CN221) is directs the paper to the top of the plotter.

CN229

1

CN221

Install one end of the bar CN221 into the plastic shaft on the right-

1

side panel (CN229).

Remove the plastic shaft from the panel.

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CN227

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Place the end of CN221 in the left-side panel (CN227).

3

Fit the plastic shaft into the hole of the rear bar.

4

Turn the plastic shaft to until it clicks into working position.

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2

3

4

5

CLICK

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After the printer bridge and both side panels have been assembled, remove the encoder strip protector and pass the
ribbon cables through the side panels. Two print-head plotters use two ribbon cables, and four print-head plotters use
three ribbon cables.

1
2
3

Clamps / Cables

Warning

Avoid damaging the vertical strip encoder.

Unpin the rear protector.

Rotate the protector 90 degrees.

Without damaging the encoder strip, separate the protector from
the bridge.

Step 6 of 17

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1

Place the protector in the rear of the bridge.

4

Anchor the encoder protector.

5

Pass the longitudinal cable through the slot in the right-side panel

6

(CN227).

2

3

2

2

3

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CN308 (box 1)

Mount the inverter and both dampers using the contents of box CN308.

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Step 7 of 17

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1

Fit the inverter in the upper hole of the left-side panel (CN229).

1

On both side panels, mount the two buffers. Buffers help the front cover close smoothly.

2

The position of the inverter determines
the direction of the paper take-up bar
when the plotter is printing.

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Rear cover

Step 8 of 17

CN211 + CN107 (Bag 5)

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Add the rear cover for the printer bridge (CN013) to the assembly.
Secure the bridge using a Torx T30 and a single bolt and washer
(CN017, Bag 5).

Torx T30

2

2

1

CN211

2

3

1

2

CN107 (Bag 5)

a) Position cover CN211 at the rear of the assembly.

1

b) Fit piece CN211 horizontally between the two side panels and
below the inverter.

Lower CN211 horizontally until it ts into the outer edge of

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CN231.

3

Torx T30 + CN107 (Bag 5): Fix bolt and washer to the left-side
panel.

The bolt used in the previous step is very important, because it discharges static electricity pro­duced by the movement and friction of the paper.

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CN212

Front cover

Step 9 of 17

Install the front cover (CN212), which covers the printer bridge
while the printer is in operation.

2

1

3

4

2

CN212

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3

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Position CN212 to the front of the assembly at the same height

1

as the rear cover, and slide CN212 towards the rear until it ts in
CN227 and CN229.

Open the cover completely.

2

Push the shaft and slide it completely to the end.

3

Close the cover.

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Traction bar

Step 10 of 17

CN207 + CN049 (Bag 7)

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The traction bar redirects the paper so it can roll. Install the right side of the bar from the front of the plotter Three
bolts and locking washers are used to x the bar and motor in place on the right-side panel. Then, move the bar to
the left and install it to the bolt beside the inverter.

No.4 Allen key

2

1

Slide CN207 through the right-side panel from the outside.

1

Slide CN207 towards the shaft located next to the inverter on the

2

left-side panel.

No.4 Allen key + CN049 (Bag 7): Position the motor as indicated,

3

and x it to the right-side panel from the inside using the three
bolts and washers supplied.

3a

3b

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Step 11 of 17

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CN201 + CN348 (Bag 8)

This cover contains ve wheels that are mounted to permit some freedom of movement. Keep the wheels aligned
with the paper, so the paper advances uniformly and is free from excess tension.

1

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Place CN201 above the traction bar.

1

Pass the cables of CN201 through the right-side panel (CN227).

2

Torx T20 + CN348 (Bag 8): Install the cover using two screws for each side.

3

Close the cover.

4

3a

3b

2

4

CLICK

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CN009

Install the paper take-up bar in front of the cover.

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Paper take-up bar

Step 12 of 17

1

2

Insert the left end of the paper take-up bar (CN009) into the hole

1

in the left-side panel. The hole is between the inverter and the
xed wheel.

Insert the plastic guide and cable from the paper take-up bar

2

(CN009) into the opening. The cable should slide to the bottom
of its groove.

Place the right end of the paper take-up bar (CN009) on top of the

3

wheels in the right-side panel.

CN009

3

1

3

Having the paper take-up bar free at one end lets you quickly remove a job. T o remove a job, cut the paper
and slide the side fastening clips to the side, lift the right side of the paper take-up bar, remove the right
fastening clip, and then slide the job off the take-up bar. To prepare for printing again, advance the paper
by pressing the PAPER button on the plotter keyboard and secure the paper using the two red fastening
clips at the sides and the white holding clip in the center.

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CN225

Fit the support bar for the paper rolls before installing plotter electronics.

Step 13 of 17

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2

2

Place the bar (CN225) onto the at side of the support.

1

Slide the bar into the locations shown.

2

As an option, you can supply an additional paper support bar that allows the operator to switch between
different types of paper or to have a greater quantity of the same paper readily available. The loading pro­cedure is identical for both paper support bars.

2

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CN319 (box 3)

The following steps connect the electronics for the plotter. In the right side panel, there are eleven cables. Connect
these to the electronics that control the plotter.

Electronic assembly

The electronics in CN319 (box 3) include the plotter display unit, the net lter, the power supply cable, and

the master board. This set is integrated into the right-side panel assembly by connecting the appropriate
cables. Cables for the lower motor, RFID antennas, and top cover are already in the side panel.

Step 14of 17

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Electronic assembly

Step 14 of 17

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1

1

1

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2

2

These images show how to adjust the cables to complete the electron-

ics assembly.

·

In the upper part of CN227, coming from the top cover (assembly
CN201) is a green and yellow earth cable and a gray cable labeled
CON43.

·

Coming from the RFID antenna right cover (assembly CN212) is a
cable labeled CON28.

·

The number of ribbon cables depends on the number of print heads
in the plotter: Plotters with two print heads use at cables CON8
and CON9, while plotters with four print heads add cable CON10..

·

Coming from the upper motor (paper tensioner) is a cable labeled
CON3.

·

Connect the green and yellow earth cable from the top cover to the
earth connection of the traction bar motor (top motor, inclined).

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CN319 (box 3)

Install the electronic panel.

Electronic assembly

Step 14 of 17

CLICK

1

2

3a

CLICK

3b

3c

CLICK

3d

CLICK

CH

Place the electronic panel connections hub into the lateral leg

1

connection hole (CH).

Turn and push the connection panel to clip it in place.

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After the electronic panel has been installed, connect the following cables.

Connect the earth cable from the net lter to the adjacent earth connection.

1

Connect the ribbon cables from the printer bridge to CON8, CON9, and CON10. CON10 is only available

2

on plotters with four print heads.

Connect the black cable from the upper motor to the CON3 connector.

3

Connect the cable from the top cover to the CON43 connector on the main board.

4

Connect the RFID cables to CON28 (red coded cable) matching the red coded connector on the main board.

5

Connect the cable from the printer bridge to the CON29 connector.

6

Connect the cable for the paper advance encoder wheel to the CON5 connector. The yellow coded cable

7

must match the yellow connector on the main board.

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Connect the black cable from the lower motor to the CON22 connector.

8

If your plotter has a giant collector bar option (GCB), connect the GCB cable to CON4.

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Connections

1

Step 15 of 17

2a

2d

2c

2b

CON 10

CON 9

CON 8

2e

2f

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Connections

CON 23

Step 15 of 17

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CON 43

CON 3

CON 22

CON 28

CON 29

CON 5

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Side covers

CN205CN206

To nish the assembly of the plotter, install covers on both side panels. Secure each cover using six washers and
bolts.

Step 16 of 17

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2

1

2

4

4

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Fit the cover to the right-side panel.

1

Put the square into the centering holes.

2

Repeat the same procedure for the left-side panel.

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Feet

Step 17 of 17

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1

Orient the part as shown in the picture.

1

Insert the part as shown until you hear a click.

2

2

CLICK

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Software installation and conguration

Introduction

Installation

Conguration

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3.1 Introduction

Server Manager creates USB or Ethernet interfaces to plotters. Send jobs to the plotters from User Manager over the
Server Manager interfaces.

User Manager is a program that sends jobs to plotters. To do this, it communicates with Server Manager, which is
managing communication with the plotters.

A typical working environment comprises a plotter connected by USB to a computer on which User Manager and
Server Manager are installed.

The necessary minimum requirements for your computer are as follows:

Minimum hardware requirements

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

RAM

Available hard disk space

Processor speed

Optional: Internet connection for software updates

32 or 64 bit
2 GB
20 MB

1.5 GHz

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Installing Server Manager and User Manager automatically installs the following components (if necessary):

Minimum software requirements

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable

Microsoft Dot NET 3.5 Framework

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3.2 Installation

The following section details the process for installing Server Manager and User Manager on a computer.

More specic congurations are detailed in the section Software congurations.

The installation of software must be done from an account with permission from the administrator.

English

The installation les can be found on the USB stick included with the plotter. You can also download the installation
les using FTP. These les always contain the most recent version of the software.

Snapshots

All pictures of computer screens were taken us­ing Windows 7. What you see might differ, espe­cially if the installation is done under different
conditions, such as using a different operating
system or language.

Protection systems

Depending on the rewall and antivirus sys­tems on the computer, various security warn­ings could appear and block the installation.
When necessary, see the documentation for

your rewall and antivirus systems.

USB cable

Do not connect the USB cable until after the

installation nishes.

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Double-click update.exe to start the
installation.

For rst time installations, click Install all. First install.
To edit a previous installation, click Select options to
install or uninstall.

If you do not have sufcient authorization to perform the
installation, the system displays a warning message.

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You should start the installation when logged on us-

ing an authorized user account, but you can right-click
update.exe, select Run as administrator, and enter the
appropriate password.

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If needed, software required to run User Manager and Server Manager is installed during the installation process.
The following pictures show the process for installing Windows Framework and Windows C++ Redistributable.

English

Some security warning messages requesting permission to make changes to the computer might appear during the
installation process. Since you are performing a controlled installation, you can accept these requests.

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During the installation process, dialog boxes display messages about installation status, errors, or both.

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Each additional component of the installation has its own installation wizard,. When prompted, follow the steps in
the software wizards. When prompted, accept licensing terms and options to nalize the installation process.

The following diagram shows the installation process for Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable software, which is
required to use the plotter. The installer automatically starts an installation wizard to guide you through the process.

English

Follow the instructions, accept the terms of the contract, and start the process. After the installation is complete,
close the installation wizard. Most installation systems, such as .NET framework, follow a similar procedure.

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The plotter installation continues with the Server
Manager and User Manager installations.

2

If the installation of the plotter driver causes a
warning message. Click "Install the driver software
anyway" and allow the process to continue, because
you can trust the source of the les being installed.

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3

After the installation, a message noties you that
the driver has been installed successfully and is
activated when you connect the computer to the
plotter.

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3.3 Conguration

When you close the previous dialog box, two new icons appear on your desktop. These icons correspond to the

User Manager and Server Manager applications. These can also be found in the plotter folder, which can be ac-

cessed through by clicking "Start / All Programs".

Installing User Manager and Server Manager on the same computer establishes default settings that let you immedi-

ately use a plotter connected by USB or Ethernet.

This section describes how to edit the basic conguration settings to connect User Manager to another computer or
manage multiple plotters from a single Server Manager installation.

For a detailed description on using the User Manager and Server Manager, please see the User Interface (User Man-

ager) and Plotter server (Server Manager) sections.

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3.3.1 Server Manager Server settings

From the main screen of Server Manager, you can access the connection conguration (default setting UWP-DE-

FAULT) by clicking the icon:

This dialog box lets you edit the connection conguration:

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The following table explains the function of each term in the dialog box.

Server settings dialog box

Name

Port

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Id. plotter

Reuse queue

Multiplotter

This is used to identify a particular connection in the Server Manager connection list. You should
assign a descriptive name to each plotter when using the server to manage more than one plotter.

You must set up a port through which Server Manager communicates with a User Manager cli-

ent. This port must not be used by any other programs or services on the computer. If the default
value (9999) for the port results in a conict with any other programs or services, you must
change this default value. Remember to assign the same port value in User Manager.

Each plotter can be identied by a unique identication number that appears in the plotter dis-

play on start up. For a conguration where only one plotter is connected to the server, it is not
necessary to establish the plotter identity. When Server Manager is managing multiple plotters,

activate the Multiplotter option and change the default ID value (1111) to identify each connec-

tion accurately.

When this option is enabled, the job queue managed by User Manager is maintained if Server
Manager is restarted. If this option has not been enabled, restarting Server Manager results in
loss of the job queue.

Enabling this option lets Server Manager manage multiple plotters. You can enter the plotter
identication code associated with a particular connection.

Paper size

IP Manager

Plotter Informa­tion

Set default set­tings

USB / Ethernet

The default width for the paper used in the plotter is 2200 mm. This default value is used in User
Manager if the option for trimming oversized jobs is used.

Displays a dialog box to manage the IP addresses of computers to which you can connect with
Server Manager or which have been denied connection with Server Manager.

Displays the name, date of manufacture and print-head width.

Returns the settings to their default states e.g., the default port and the multiplotter option.

Selects the way that Server Manager is used to connect with the plotter.

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The following table explains the function of each term in the dialog box.

IP manager dialog box

Host Allow

Host Deny

IP Ad­dress

IP Mask
Add
Delete

Allows you to manage a list of IP addresses for computers to which User Manager is allowed to con-

nect. These computers can send jobs to plotters managed by Server Manager.

Similar to the previous option but here the list of IP addresses corresponds to computers that are not
allowed connect to Server Manager.

Lets you enter the IP address of the computer to which you want to allow or deny access.

Lets you enter the IP mask of the computer to which you want to allow or deny access.

Adds the IP address and IP mask values to the list.

Select an IP address and click Delete to remove it from the list. After the IP address is removed, Server
Manager does not consider it when allowing or denying connections.

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3.3.3 Server Manager (additional connections)

In order to manage several plotters simultaneously through Server Manager, it is important to take the following into
account:

1

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3

4

The plotter ID and the port for each connection dened in Server Manager are the settings that need to be estab-

lished in each installation of User Manager.

To activate the Multiplotter option, it is necessary to edit the default connection (PLOTTER-DEFAULT) and
establish the ID of the plotter which manages the connection. This identier allows Server Manager to link the
connection to the appropriate plotter when the computer is connected to multiple plotters.
It is recommended that you change the connection name to something more descriptive and meaningful.

For each new plotter connection, the previous procedure must be repeated. For example, activate the multiplotter
option and establish the identity of the plotter to be managed by Server Manager.
It is also recommended to assign each plotter a suitable name.

For each additional connection, a new port must be established to the ones already being used in the other con-

gurations.

Alternatively, the other options for each connection can be modied individually, such as setting different paper
width values for each plotter.

Add new server

3.3.4 User Manager (connections manager)

From the main screen of User Manager, you can manage connections through the connection manager using Options
and Connections. The dialog box shows a list of previously dened connections and lets you edit existing settings by
deleting from or adding to the list. You cannot delete the last connection, because a minimum of one connection is
required.

By default, the installation User Manager denes a connection as PLOTTER-DEFAULT, which establishes a link to
the Server Manager server located in the local computer (whose IP address is 127.0.0.1).

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By selecting the existing connection in Connection Manager and clicking on the corresponding icon, you can dis-

play and edit the values for this connection.

The following table explains the function of each term in the dialog box.

Connection settings - Default values

Server and
user in the
same computer

Server port

Plotter Name

Multiplotter

Set default

Select this check box when User Manager and Server Manager are installed on the same com-

puter. If Server Manager is installed on a different computer, you need to know the computer IP
address and be sure that the computers are networked together.

Server Manager communicates with the plotter through one communication port. A single plotter
connected to Server Manager uses port 9999 by default. Each additional plotter must be assigned
a different port number in order to avoid any conicts. The port number assigned in this eld
must be the same as the port number dened in Server Manager, or User Manager cannot send
jobs to the plotter.

This eld denes a unique name for each connection. PLOTTER-DEFAULT is the default con-

nection name.

Select this check box if you have more than one plotter. This option lets you select the ID for
the plotter you want to associate with this connection. This value and the port number must be
entered into the Server Manager conguration to let User Manager work with the corresponding
plotter.

Restores the default settings.

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The dened default connection prevents you from editing the values in the following elds:

Server IP and PLOTTER ID

Server IP

Plotter ID

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To connect User Manager with a Server Manager installed on a different computer, enter the IP ad-

dress of the Server Manager computer in this eld. To edit the Server IP address, clear the Server and
user in the same computer check box.

The default value for the plotter ID is 11111, which doesn't refer to any plotter in particular.

To use more than one plotter, select the Multiplotter check box. This lets you enter the plotter ID as-

sociated with the connection.

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3.3.6 User Manager Conguration Samples

The basic default connection is as follows:

Managing a plotter from one computer only

Server Manager and User Manager are installed on the computer which is connected to the plotter using the USB
port. In this case, you do not need to know the IP address of the computer or the identication of the plotter.

Here are some examples of how to edit the basic conguration of User Manager and Server Manager.

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Managing an additional plotter

All existing connections must:

1

Open Server Manager, add a new server, and click conguration.

2

Enable the multiplotter option.

3

Dene a Plotter ID value that corresponds to that particular plotter.

4

Dene a unused port.

5

Open User Manager.

6

Click Program Options / Connections.

7

Add a new plotter.

8

Enable the multiplotter option.

9

Select the same server port used by Server Manager.

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Sending jobs to a plotter from more than one computer

To add an additional computer, install User Manager and have network access to the computer that runs Server Man-

ager. (You need to know the IP address for the Server Manager computer.)

1
2
3
4

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5
6

Open User Manager.

Click Program Options / Connections.

Clear the Server and user in the same computer check box.

Enter the IP address of the computer that has Server Manager installed.

Select the same number of server ports of the Server Manager.

Clear the Multiplotter check box.

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Sending jobs to various plotters from an additional computer.

To use more than one computer with more than one plotter, in User Manager set the multiplotter option and the IP
address of the computer that is running Server Manager. In the Server Manager, dene additional connections for
each of the plotters.

1

Open Server Manager, add a new server, and click conguration.

2

Enable the multiplotter option.

3

Dene a Plotter ID value that corresponds to that particular plotter.

4

Dene a unused port.

5

Open User Manager.

6

Click Program Options / Connections.

7

Add a new plotter.

8

Clear the Server and user in the same computer check box.

9

Input the corresponding IP value.

10

Enter the same port number for the plotter you want to use the Server Manager.

11

Enable the Multiplotter check box.

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3.3.7 License Registration

User Manager requires license registration to use the software. When User Manager starts, if it is not yet registered,
a registration window appears.

English

To use online validation (requires your computer have Internet access):

1

Make sure the computer you are using has an Internet connection.

2

Obtain a license code from your Gerber Representative.

3

Start User Manager. If the software is not registered, a License activation dialog box opens.

4

Enter the license code into the appropriate eld (e.g., AROM54I9).

5

Click Calculate preactivation code. The dialog box displays a preactivation code (e.g., R7QZJM4GGFP7L6Q9).

6

Click Register online. The preactivation code is sent over the Internet to the license center, and a nal activation
code is returned and displays at the bottom of the dialog box (e.g., 014F0E0DWKJ7AU22).

7

Click Accept to complete the registration. A dialog box conrms successful registration.

If a nal activation code does not display or online validation fails, click Cancel and exit to activate User Man-

ager ofine.

To use ofine validation:

1

Obtain a license code from your Gerber Representative.

2

Start User Manager. If the software is not registered, a License activation dialog box opens.

3

Enter the license code into the appropriate eld (e.g., AROM54I9).

4

Click Calculate preactivation code. The dialog box displays a preactivation code (e.g., R7QZJM4GGFP7L6Q9).

5

Contact your Gerber Representative and provide your preactivation code. Your Gerber Representative will pro-

vide you the nal activation code.

6

Click Register ofine.

7

Enter the nal activation code in the eld at the bottom of the dialog box (e.g., 014F0E0DWKJ7AU22).

8

Click Accept to complete the registration.

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Updating WinPlot or AccuMark

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4.1 Introduction

After you install Server Manager and User Manager, update WinPlot or AccuMark to use the GERBERplotter MP
Series.

4.2 Installation Requirements

This installation requires:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or later

AccuMark or WinPlot version 8.4.0 or later be installed

Before you update WinPlot or AccuMark:

Get the USB drive that came with the plotter (Box 3, CN319).

Install User Manager and Server Manager software.

Plug in and turn on all GERBERplotter MP Series plotters.

Make sure all GERBERplotter MP Series plotters are correctly set up in User Manager and Server Manager soft-

ware.

Log on to the computer that has WinPlot or AccuMark using an administrator account.

4.3 Installing the Software Update

English

To install the update, you need the USB drive that was included with the GERBERplotter MP Series and from which
you installed User Manager and Server Manager.

Plug the USB drive into a USB port on the computer.

1

If install.htm does not open in a browser automatically:

2

a) Use Windows Explorer to open the root path of the USB drive.

b) Right-click install.htm, select Open with, and choose Internet Explorer. The installation Web page opens.

The install.htm page might look slightly different than the
one shown here, depending on the version of software you
are using.

Sample Install.htm open in a browser

Click the GerberMPplotter Update link.

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When prompted, run the setup. This adds the GERBERplotter MP Series as a selection for AccuMark and Win-

Plot.

Run the setup le

a) When prompted to run or save the le, click Run.

Unknown publisher dialog box

b) When prompted that the publisher could not be veried, click Run to run the update.

c) When prompted to allow the program from an unknown publisher to make changes to the computer, click Yes.

d) The Extracting Files dialog box opens while the installation runs. Then, the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistribut-

able dialog box opens.

e) Click Next, and then click Finish. the Wplotter Update dialog box opens.

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f) Click Next.

g) When prompted, click Install.

Installing the Wplotter update

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h) When prompted, click Finish to close the setup dialog box.

Congure Windows to make the GERBERplotter MP Series available.

5

a) Open Windows Control Panel. The steps to do this vary based on your version of Windows.

b) Select to view the Control Panel by Category.

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c) Click Hardware and Sound.

Accessing GerberDevices

d) Click GerberDevices (32-bit).

e) When prompted to allow changes to the computer, click Yes. The Gerber Device Conguration dialog box
opens.

f) Click the Plotter tab.

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g) In the Type list, select the GERBERplotter MP Series.

h) In the Server or Plotter list, select the plotter by its IP address and port number. If there is only one plotter con-

nected, then the default selection appears.

i) Click Apply, and then click OK to save your changes. WinPlot and AccuMark can now use the GERBERplotter
MP Series.

Reboot the computer.

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4.4 Using WinPlot and AccuMark

To use the GERBERplotter MP Series with WinPlot or AccuMark after you install the update:

If it is not automatically running, open the Server Manager software.

1

If it is not automatically running, open the User Manager software.

2

Minimize both applications if you want.

3

Open the WinPlot or AccuMark software.

4

Work in WinPlot or AccuMark as usual with User Manager and Server Manager also

5

running.

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Plotter operation

Loading a roll of paper

Paper run

Removing the paper

Display

Pre-printing checklist

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5.1 Loading a roll of paper

The following steps explain the how to load a new paper
roll and position it on the plotter.

The paper must be positioned as shown with the side to
be printed facing the ground:

Paper roll orientation for loading onto paper roll support bar.

This is the orientation of the paper
used in normal working conditions
and in examples and descriptions.
If needed, you can load the paper in
the opposite direction.

Fit paper roll

1

Allen key nº 6: Loosen the left cone on the paper roll

1

support bar, and slide it off completely.

English

Step 1 of 4

1

Insert the support bar into the paper roll from the right

2

side until it ts snugly into the right cone.

Slide the left cone onto the support bar until it ts rm-

3

ly inside the paper roll

3

When the paper origin is set to the left­side, remove the right cone instead of the
left and slide in the support bar from the
left side of the paper roll.

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Once the paper roll has been loaded onto the paper
support bar, ensure that both white arrows point
directly at one another (see the picture 1c).

English

Verify cones

Step 2 of 4

If necessary, turn the left cone until the white ar-

1

row is pointed directly towards the white arrow
of the right cone.

1b

If necessary, turn the left cone to remove it from the paper roll.

Ensure that the left and right cones are rmly

2

xed in position, and that the screws are tight-

ened.

1a



Cones not aligned (white arrow on the right side not pointing directly at
the white arrow on the left-side).

1c



Properly aligned cones.

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2

Push both cones into the center of the paper roll until they are securely held in

place.

Place the support bar

3

Step 3 of 4

In the following step, the paper support bar with the blank paper roll is positioned in the supports in the side panels
of the plotter.

Lift the paper roll support bar along with the paper,

1

and place it in the at part of the support on each of
the side panels (so that both ends of the paper roll
support bar sit properly).

Slide the bar into the bottom of plotter.

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Paper roll center

4

There is a vertical mark on the lower right side of the
printer bridge, which indicates the start point for the
print head. To correctly load the paper roll onto the paper
support bar, the paper must be aligned with this vertical
mark.
To do so, adjust the position of the right cone on the
paper support bar.

Allen key nº 6: Loosen the left and right cones on the

1

paper support bar.

Slide the paper roll and both cones along the paper

2

support bar until they are properly aligned with the
vertical mark.
Position the paper roll so that the right edge of the
paper is in line with the vertical mark on the printer
bridge.

Step 4 of 4

This step is only necessary if the
alignment of the paper roll does not
match with the vertical mark that indi­cates the start point for the print head.

English

Print origin indicator.

Allen key nº6: Using the Allen key provided, rmly tighten

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the left and right cones on the paper support bar.

5.2 Paper run

Once the paper roll has been loaded onto the paper support bar
of the plotter, set it up so that you can print on it.

Preparation

1

Open the top cover of the plotter by pushing the red

1

lock button on the right side.

Open the front cover of the printer bridge.

2

2

Step 1 of 5

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Paper load and thread

2

To prepare the paper for printing:

Step 2 of 5

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1

2

3

Bring the paper up and over the print-

ing base.

Slide the paper towards the rear of
the printer bridge, as shown in the
diagram.

Check the tension on both sides
of the paper. The tension should
be uniform and sufcient to keep
the paper taut.

Leave approximately 0.5 meters
(19.68 inches) of paper hanging from
the rear of the plotter.

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The following step brings the paper from the
rear of the printer bridge up to the drive bar

and slides it through to the front of the ma-

chine.

Close the front cover of the printer bridge.

1

Step 3 of 5

3

2

The paper must pass below the free
turning bar situated behind the bridge.

Put the paper from the rear of the plotter to

3

the front. Pass the paper between the drive
bar and the top cover and nally over the
paper take-up bar.

In this case it is assumed that the
paper is to be fed onto a paper
take-up bar with the inverter in
the standard position. If the in­verter is in the inverted position,
you must bring the paper below
the paper take-up bar.

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4

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3

2

Hold the paper

4

The paper is held in the upper part of the plotter ready to
be wound onto the paper take-up bar.

1

Put the paper to the front evenly, maintaining a
uniform tension throughout. You should have
enough paper to go over and to go to the bottom
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Close the top cover.

Once the top cover has
been closed, clip the pa­per onto the take-up bar.
Depending on the position
of the inverter, the paper
winds in one direction or
the other. The two possi­bilities are explained in de­tail in the next step.

For standard paper collection

5a

The inverter on the plotter is used to determine the direc-

tion of rotation of the paper take-up bar. It allows you to
choose whether you have the printed side of the paper
facing out or in.

In the following pictures, you can see the inverter in the
standard position and the paper path from paper pull to
the take-up bar.

In this position, the printed side is on the inside, so the
print is not visible until it has been unrolled.

Step 5 of 5

Inverter in standard position.

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Fitting paper (standard position)

2

Set the paper to start printing.

Slide both side clips towards the outside of the take-up

1

bar, away from the edges of the paper.

Fasten the paper to the center of the take-up bar by

2

inserting it under the center clip.

1 1

2

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Rotate the paper take-up bar in such a way that the pa-

3

per, which is held in place by the center clip, remains
taut. The leading edge of the paper should be on the
underside of the take-up bar.

Fasten both sides of the paper using the side clips in

4

the vertical position. The paper enters through the up-

per gap in the wing of the fastener, running over the
wing on the inside of the paper support bar, and passes
underneath the wing on the other side.

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5b

Putting the inverter (see the picture in the right side of page) in the inverted position results in a change of direction
of rotation of the paper take-up bar, so that the printed side of the paper remains visible.

In the pictures, you can see the inverter in the inverted position (see the picture in the right side of page) and the
paper path from paper pull to the take-up bar (see the picture in the left side of page).

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When the inverter is in the inverted position, the steps for loading the paper take-up bar are similar to those previ-

ously detailed. However, the paper must be fed underneath the take-up bar, and consequently the side fastening clips
must be tted upside down.

Paper collection (inverted position)

Step 5 of 5

Inverter in inverted position.

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Fastening inverted paper

Set the paper to start printing in inverted position.

Slide both side clips towards the outside of the take-

1

up bar, away from the edges of the paper.

Fasten the paper to the center of the paper take-up bar

2

by tucking it under the center clip. This clip allows
some play between the paper and the bar.

Rotate the paper take-up bar in such a way that the pa-

3

per, which is held in place by the center clip, remains
taut. The leading edge of the paper should be on the
upper part of the take-up bar.

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Fasten the paper on both sides with the side fastening

4

clips in the vertical position. The paper enter through
the lower gap in the wings of the fastener, run over the
wing on the inside of the paper support bar and pass
underneath the wing on the other side.

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5.3 Feeding paper and removing the paper roll

PAPER

Now the plotter ready is ready to receive print jobs. The
following section details the process of removing the paper
from the paper take-up bar after the jobs have been printed.

English

From the main window of User Manager, when adding jobs
to the print queue, you can also add the modiers CUT,
CUT PLUS, and CUT PAUSE. These indicate that when the
previous job nishes, you can remove the paper.

There are different ways to wind the paper roll to set the
printing jobs in the correct position to allow an adequate cut.

Add cut

·

After the last job has printed, push the PAPER button for
a few seconds. The paper advances automatically until the
last job is completely wound, so you can cut the paper.

·

You can place a cut modier during the printing job. This
is done with the CUT, CUT PLUS, and CUT PAUSE
modiers, as explained in 5.3.2 Automatic advance.

You should cut and remove the paper roll.

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5.3.1 Manual advance

PAPER

PAPER

After the last job has printed, push the PAPER button

1

for a few seconds.
The paper advances automatically until the last job is
completely wound, so you can cut the paper.

After the plotter has stopped, you can cut the paper

2

between the motorized bar that pulls the paper and the
paper take-up bar on which the printed jobs are wound.
To cut the paper, slide the cutter from right to left using
its handle.

After the paper roll has been removed and the take-up

3

bar replaced, push the PAPER button on the plotter
keyboard.

English

The paper automatically advances to be attached to the
take-up bar using the side and center clips.

When the paper stops, hold the paper using the side and

4

center clips.

5.3.2 Automatic advance

This function is enabled from the main window of User Manager when adding jobs to the print queue.

You can also add the modiers CUT and CUT PLUS, which indicate when the previous job has nished and facili-

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CUT modier

1

English

2

3

From User Manager, go to the print queue and add the
modier CUT after the job you want to remove.

User Man-

When a print job is nished, if the next job in the print
queue is a CUT modier, a dashed line and scissors are
printed on the paper to show the position where you can cut
the paper.

The next job in the print queue is printed until the dashed
line from the previous job reaches the cutting zone. The
cutting zone is between the motorized tube and the paper
take-up bar.

The plotter pauses printing, letting you cut and remove the

4

paper roll containing the nished jobs. At the same time,
the PRINT/PAUSE and STOP LEDs blink to indicating a
paused state.

Remove the paper and return the paper take-up bar to

5

its normal position. Push the PRINT/PAUSE but-

ton on the plotter keyboard, to let pending print jobs
continue printing. The paper stops automatically to let
you fasten the leading edge of the paper to the paper
take-up bar.

PRINT

PAUSE

When the paper stops, hold the paper using the side and

6

center clips.

After the paper is fastened, push PRINT/PAUSE to

7

restart the print job.

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CUT PLUS modier

PAPER

The behavior of CUT PLUS is similar to CUT, but instead of printing the next job after the dashed line is printed,
the paper advances automatically to the cutting zone. As a result, you can remove the latest print job immediately,
without wasting paper.

From User Manager, add the modier CUT PLUS after

1

the job in the print queue that you want to remove.

User Manager

At the end of a job, if the next job that appears in the

2

print queue is a modier CUT PLUS, a dashed line is
printed to indicate the cut position. Also, the paper feeds
continuously and unprinted until this line is between the
drawbar and paper take-up bar. At the same time, the
PRINT/PAUSE and STOP LEDs of the plotter keyboard
blink, indicating you can cut the paper and remove the
printed job.

English

After the plotter stops, cut the paper along the dashed line.

3

The nished job remains on the take-up bar. To cut paper,
slide the cutter from right to left using its handle.

After removing the paper and replacing the take-up bar,

4

press the PAPER button on the plotter keyboard. The pa-

per advances to let you fasten it to the take-up bar.

When the paper stops, hold the paper using the side and

5

center clips.

Finally, press the PRINT/PAUSE button to exit the

6

paused state and let the plotter receive and print new
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CUT PAUSE modier

The CUT PAUSE switch has a similar behavior to CUT PLUS, but, in this case, the paper does not advance immedi-

ately.
After printing a cut line, printing resumes normally. Once the cut line reaches the cutting zone, the plotter stops
printing, allowing the user to remove the job without wasted paper.

English

1

2

From User Manager, go to the printing queue and add
the CUT PAUSE modier after the job you want to
extract.

At the end of a job, if the next job in the print queue has
a CUT PAUSE modier, a dashed line indicating the cut
is printed. Then, printing resumes normally after a little
paper advance.

User Man-

Once the cut line reaches the cutting zone, the plotter

3

stops. This lets you cut and remove the job. To cut the
paper, slide the cutter from right to left using its handle.

After the job is extracted, press the PRINT/PAUSE but-

4

ton so the plotter can print again.

After printing a few centimeters, the plotter stops again.

5

Fasten the paper using the side and center clips.

Finally, press the PRINT/PAUSE button to exit the

6

paused state and print new jobs.

PRINT

PAUSE

PRINT

PAUSE

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5.3.3 Removal of the printed paper roll

After you have the paper and print jobs in the correct posi-

tion, cut the paper and remove it, as follows:

Cut the paper.

1

Slide the left clip (2) toward the end of the bar.

2

Raise bar at the right end (3a).

3

Remove the right-side clip (3b) from the take-up bar.
The right end of the bar rests on the right support base,
to which it is not attached. With the bar raised and held
by the left end, slide the paper outside the take-up bar
(3c).

3b

2

3a

English

Once the paper roll is completely off the take-up bar,

4

place the right-side clip on the bar, to the approximate
position it was before, and leave the tube in place.

The take-up bar is attached to the left sup­port base with a cable and a stroke stop. So,
you can slide the paper roll to the right and
remove printed paper roll from the take-up
bar. This facilitates handling the paper roll,
because there is no need to remove the bar.

If necessary, to remove the take-up bar and
the paper roll completely, slide the cable to
the upper side of the hole, which lets you
release the top end of the cable.

Remove the paper from the plotter (3d).

3b2

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5.4 Display

PAPER

English

Below is a summary of the button operation on the display:

·

·

·

·

STOP

MENU



OK

+ -

PRINT

PAUSE

Paper Press the PAPER button once to advance the paper 15 cm (5.90 in). This lets you fasten the paper to

the paper take-up bar using the side and center clips.
Press the PAPER button for 2-3 seconds to advance the paper sufciently to let you cut and remove
the last print job.

PRINT/
PAUSE

Pauses or resumes the current print job.
The plotter resumes printing after a STOP.
If the plotter has been stopped, it resumes printing.
Starts and pauses print jobs and calibration tests.

STOP Stops printing.

Puts the plotter in STOP mode, so the plotter cannot receive new jobs.

MENU Accesses to the start menu or returns to the previous menu.

·

--> Scrolls through options.

·

OK Accesses to the selected option.

Conrms changes and exits the current option.
Conrms changes and accesses the next step in a calibration process.

·

+ Increases the selected value. From the main menu, moves the print head to the left side of the plotter.

·

- Reduces the selected value.

From the main menu, moves the plotter print head to the origin dened during conguration (4.4.5).

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5.4.1 Start and self test

Starting the plotter takes a few seconds, during which time various checks are performed to supply information,
such as the plotter ID, current date, version of Firmware, movement of the printer bridge, paper advance, etc. Below,
are diagrams showing various examples of the screen display when starting a plotter with four print heads:

LB5Y9 MP2204 5.5

Plotter model.

Unique plotter

LB5Y9 MP2204 5.5

LB5Y9 MP2204 5.5

LB5Y9 MP2204 5.5

Color.

Remove paper.

Firmware version.

English

Extra options.

Number of print heads
(x: not found).

Time (hh-mm).

Main display.

Front cover open.

The nal display screen shows the number of print heads detected, the current time, if the plotter is connected to a
computer through the USB port or Ethernet, if it is necessary to remove the paper from the paper take-up bar, and
if the front cover is open. It also shows some icons for the Warranty, Service Saver, and Finance options. The color
(black (K), cyan (C), yellow (Y), blue (B), red (R), white (W), green (G), and magenta (M)) of these icons indicates
the state of each option. For Finance, the color varies depending on the nancing state of the machine.

Service Saver not enabledService Saver

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5.4.2 Print settings

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The printer settings PARAM allow you to obtain the maximum print quality by calibrating various settings and by
printing various test jobs.

English

Below you nd a diagram detailing access to the general print settings PARAM:

·

SPEED

·

LINE WIDTH

·

ORIGIN RIGHT

·

PAPER MODE

·

ORIGIN LEFT
STATE

·

ORIGIN LEFT
VALUE:

·

GCB DIR

Print head speed.
Values of 50, 100, 150 and 200 cm/s. Values of 19.68, 39.37, 59.05 in and 78.74 in/s.

50..200 cm/s. 19.68..78.74 in/s

Print line width
Values from 1 (thin) to 4 (thick).

Print origin relative to the right side of the plotter.
Values from 10 to 999 mm (337 to 682 mm in a plotter with cleaning and parking zone).
Values from 0.39 to 39.33 in (7.55 to 26.85 in a plotter with cleaning and parking zone).
Cleaning and parking zone is an option that increases print quality.

Quick paper advance (DRAFT) or adjusted (HQ) option.
ON/OFF

Print origin relative to the left side of the plotter.
ON/OFF

Print origin relative to the left side of the plotter.
Values between 220 and the plotter width (for 1.8 m, for example, the maximum value is
2170, and for 2.2 m the maximum can rise to 2570).
This value is used if the previous option is enabled.

Changes the direction of impression of the paper. Only affects to the giant collector bar.
FRONT/BACK

The MENU button in the main screen
allows access to the settings, calibration,

andcongurationoftheplotter.

The OK button allows access to
the submenu of the selected option
(which is highlighted using a thicker
border).

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MENU

OK

MENU

MENU

The MENU button returns
you to the previous screen
(when applicable).

+ -

The +/- button lets you alternate be­tween the different values, which vary
according to the option selected.

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The arrow button selects the

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

+ -

English

+ -



+ -

+ -

+ -

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The rst option in the ADJUST menu is the PRINTING CHECK, which allows you to perform a series of printing
tests.
This option checks that all the print heads function correctly.

English

MENU

OK



MENU

MENU

OK

1

Prints unidirectional continuous lines. This veries the print in one direction.

1

OK

1

2 3

PRINT

PAUSE

Continuous lines in one or both print directions.

MENU

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Prints bidirectional continuous lines. This veries the print in two directions.

2



Prints unidirectional continuous diagonal lines. This veries the print diagonally.

3

OK

2





OK

3

PRINT

PAUSE

PRINT

PAUSE

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5.4.4 Length adjust

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The second option on the ADJUST menu is LENGTH ADJUST. When you start printing, a test print of a known
length is printed. If the length is different than it should be, it printed incorrectly.
You can specify the desired, real, and obtained length, and the plotter makes the necessary adjustments in order to
correct this error.

English

MENU

OK

OK



MENU



MENU

MENU



OK

+

-

Values are entered in tenths of a millimeter. Therefore, if the actual length is 2 metres and the real
and obtained length is 1.98 metres, you must enter the values 20000 for L1 desired and 19800 for
L2 real.

1

Enter the LENGTH ADJUST screen.

2

Use the arrow key to select the L1 desired and L2 real length.

3

Press the +/- buttons to increase or decrease the selected length.

4

When you have nished entering the L1 and L2 values, validate the changes and press OK to exit the LENGTH
ADJUST screen.

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5.4.5 User adjust calibration

Calibrating from the plotter screen allows you to adjust all the settings step by step. The sequence for accessing the
rst step of the process is as described below:

The step ANGLE and ANGLE 2 options in User adjust
require you to adjust the plotter by changing the angle
of the print head using a screwdriver (the screw shown
in the picture). For the rest of the steps, the adjustments
are numerical, and the values are entered according to
the results of the various print tests that have been car­ried out.

English

In the rst step, one print head is used. In the rest of

steps, all the print heads (2 or 4 depending on the plot­ter) are used to achieve a more accurate adjustment,
after the other settings have been changed.

Adjusting screw, situated in the lower left
part of the print head carriage.

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In order to adjust the ANGLE, follow the steps below.

English

Angle

MENU

OK



MENU



MENU

OK

MENU

PRINT

PAUSE

A No.4 Allen key is required in
order to carry out the adjust-

ments in the rst step of User

adjust, this step is ANGLE ad-

No.4 Allen key

just.

The plotter screen shows you the direction to turn the adjusting screw in the print head carriage to obtain continu-

ous vertical lines (with respect to the movement of the print head). The plotter screen also shows the buttons to use
while making these adjustments (PRINT/PAUSE and OK):

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PH1-2: PH2-3: PH3-4:

0 03

Press PRINT/PAUSE to start or stop the plotter printing lines.
These lines must be completely vertical for the print head to be correctly aligned.

2

If the lines are not completely vertical:
With the plotter in pause mode, use a No.4 Allen key to turn the adjusting screw in the direction indicated by the
orientation of the printed test lines:

-Counterclockwise (///) adjust screw to the right.

-Clock wise (\\\) adjust screw to the left.
Press PRINT/PAUSE again to repeat the print and verify whether the adjustment was made correctly.

3

Press OK to access the next adjustment stage.

PRINT

PAUSE

English

It is necessary to change the angle of
the print using the screw situated on
the left of the print head carriage and
then repeat the print.

OK

+

-

PRINT

PAUSE

Overlap

2

Screw correctly adjusted.

MENU



The second step of User adjust (OVERLAP) lets you adjust the values for horizontal alignment between the differ-

ent pairs of print heads. A plotter with two print heads shows an adjustment value for PH 1-2, and a plotter with four
print heads shows all adjustments (PH 1-2, PH 2-3, and PH 3-4).

1

Press PRINT/PAUSE to print an overlap test for the two existing print heads (PH 1-2). When the overlap test
has printed, visually choose the number which best shows a continuous horizontal line (in this case 4).

2

Pressing +/- increases or decreases the adjustment value. Pressing PRINT/PAUSE repeats the printing to
verify that the changes work.

3

Press the OK button to accept the value entered and access the next adjustment stage.

PRINT

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0

3

4

5 13

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On a plotter with four print heads, OVERLAP shows the values for the paired print heads. This test displays three

PH1-2: PH2-3: PH3-4:

0 04

PH1-2: PH2-3: PH3-4:

0 00

PH1-2:

4

PH2-3:

0

PH3-4:

0

sets of results, PH 1-2, PH 2-3, and PH 3-4. Visually determine the adjustment required for each pair of print heads.

PRINT

English

PAUSE

Entering the three adjustment values is done as follows:

1

2

3

OVERLAP

PH 1-2

OVERLAP

PH 2-3

OVERLAP

PH 3-4

0

0

0

3

8

5

4

9 1310

6

5 13

7 13

Pressing +/- increases or decreases the adjustment value of the selected pairing (indicated by frame symbol).
Select the most accurate pairing (for example, pairing 6 in PH 3-4).

Pressing the arrow button allows you to scroll to the next adjustment value and enter the new value when
appropriate.

When all three adjustment values are entered, press PRINT/PAUSE to repeat the print test. Press OK to nish
the adjustment.

+ -



PRINT

PAUSE

PRINT

PAUSE

PRINT

PAUSE

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