Gerber Tools 600 User Manual
GERBER TEMPO 600
Owner’s Guide
PREFACE
Thank you for choosing a Gerber Tempo cutting plotter. The Gerber Tempo cutting plotter uses
a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed, high-precision cutting. In addition to cutting
marking film and other media, a Tempo cutting plotter can also be used as a pen plotter. To ensure
high cutting quality and optimal productivity, be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly prior to use.
Notes on this Manual
(1) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form
or by any means, without the prior written permission of Gerber Scientific International.
(2) The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
(3) While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your
sales representative or nearest Gerber distributor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or
wish to make other comments or suggestions.
Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Gerber Scientific assumes no liabil-
ity for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the
product.
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registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright
This User’s Manual is copyrighted by Gerber Scientific International.
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Contents
PREFACE
Contents
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Notes on this Manual .........................................................................................................................i
Registered Trademarks .....................................................................................................................i
Copyright ...........................................................................................................................................i
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Checking the Accessories .............................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Parts Names and Functions ........................................................................................... 1-3
Front View ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Rear View.......................................................................................................................... 1-4
Control Panel..................................................................................................................... 1-5
2. SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER
2.1 Connecting to Your Computer ....................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Turning on the Power ...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Loading the Medium ........................................................................................................ 2-4
Loading a Roll Medium...................................................................................................... 2-4
Loading Sheet Media......................................................................................................... 2-8
Aligning the Push Rollers .................................................................................................. 2-9
2.4 Upon detection of no medium during roll media cutting ........................................... 2-11
2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen ...................................................................... 2-11
Types and Features of Cutter Blades.............................................................................. 2-12
Cutter-Pen Construction.................................................................................................. 2-12
Replacing the Cutter Blade.............................................................................................. 2-12
Adjusting the Blade Length.............................................................................................. 2-13
Mounting a Cutter Pen..................................................................................................... 2-14
3. BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
3.1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received ................................................................... 3-2
Setting the Command Mode.............................................................................................. 3-2
Setting the STEP SIZE...................................................................................................... 3-3
Setting the ORIGIN POINT................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2 Setting the Interface Conditions .................................................................................... 3-4
3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions ................................................................................. 3-5
Selecting Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas .................................................................. 3-6
Storing Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas...................................................................... 3-6
Setting TOOL (cutter blade or pen) ................................................................................... 3-7
Setting OFFSET ................................................................................................................ 3-7
Setting FORCE.................................................................................................................. 3-8
Setting SPEED .................................................................................................................. 3-8
Setting QUALITY............................................................................................................... 3-9
3.4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area ........................................................................... 3-9
3.5 Moving the Pen ................................................................................................................ 3-9
3.6 Setting the Initial Cutting Position ............................................................................... 3-10
3.7 Stop Function ................................................................................................................ 3-11
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3.8 Moving the Pen Carriage in +100 mm Steps ............................................................... 3-12
3.9 Test Cutting .................................................................................................................... 3-12
4. FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
4.1 PAUSE Menu List ............................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks ........................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Setting the FEED function .............................................................................................. 4-4
4.4 Setting AUTO PRE-FEED ................................................................................................ 4-5
4.5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode ............................................................................................ 4-6
4.6 Auto-Registration-Mark-Reading Settings .................................................................... 4-8
Registration-Mark Menu Tree..........................................................................................4-10
Setting the Registration-Mark Mode ................................................................................ 4-11
4.7 Clearing the Buffer Memory ......................................................................................... 4-22
4.8 Aligning the Coordinate Axes ...................................................................................... 4-23
4.9 Distance Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 4-25
4.10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH ........................................................................................... 4-27
4.11 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area ................................................................................. 4-28
4.12 Expanding the Cutting/Plotting Area ........................................................................... 4-29
4.13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes ...................................................................................... 4-30
4.14 Mirroring ......................................................................................................................... 4-31
4.15 Cutting/Plotting Using the Buffer Memory .................................................................. 4-32
4.16 Sorting Settings ............................................................................................................. 4-34
4.17 Interface Settings .......................................................................................................... 4-35
4.18 Setting the Format of Data to be Received ................................................................. 4-36
Setting the Command Mode............................................................................................4-36
Setting the STEP SIZE .................................................................................................... 4-37
Setting the ORIGIN POINT.............................................................................................. 4-37
4.19 Blade Wear Detection .................................................................................................... 4-38
Checking the Wear Rate ................................................................................................. 4-38
Setting Wear-Rate Groups .............................................................................................. 4-39
Setting Wear-Rate Factors .............................................................................................. 4-40
Clearing the Total Distance (Wear Rate)......................................................................... 4-40
4.20 Raising and Lowering the Pen ..................................................................................... 4-42
4.21 TEST Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-43
Condition-List Printing ..................................................................................................... 4-43
Self-Test-Pattern Printing ................................................................................................ 4-44
Dump Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-44
Cutting Demo................................................................................................................... 4-45
Cutting Force Test Cutting............................................................................................... 4-46
4.22 Setting the PEN UP SPEED .......................................................................................... 4-48
4.23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE ......................................................................................... 4-49
4.24 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE ......................................................................................... 4-50
4.25 Setting the STEP PASS ................................................................................................. 4-51
4.26 Setting the Initial Down Force ...................................................................................... 4-52
4.27 Setting the LENGTH UNIT ............................................................................................. 4-53
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5. Setting and Using the Special Functions
5.1 Description of Special Functions A ............................................................................... 5-2
Enabling/Disabling the “:” and “;” Commands (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL) .. 5-2
Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the “W” Command (when the
COMMAND setting is GP-GL) ........................................................................................... 5-2
Model ID Response (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL).......................................... 5-2
SETTING PRIORITY ......................................................................................................... 5-2
Blade-Tip Initial Position Setting........................................................................................ 5-2
Enabling/Disabling PEN UP MOVE................................................................................... 5-3
Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors.............................................................................. 5-3
Enabling/Disabling the Home Sensors.............................................................................. 5-3
Circle-Command Resolution Setting (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL) ................ 5-3
Enabling/Disabling Blade Wear Detection......................................................................... 5-3
Setting up the PAUSE KEY............................................................................................... 5-3
Setting up the COPY MENU.............................................................................................. 5-3
5.2 Setting Special Functions A ........................................................................................... 5-4
5.3 Description of Special Functions B ............................................................................... 5-5
Display Language Setting (MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION) ......................................... 5-5
5.4 Setting Special Functions B ........................................................................................... 5-5
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On ............................................. 6-2
6.2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly .......................................................... 6-2
6.3 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory ........................................................................ 6-3
6.4 An Error Message Was Displayed ................................................................................. 6-5
APPENDIX
Appendix A Main Specifications .........................................................................................................A-2
Appendix B Options and Supplies ......................................................................................................A-3
Appendix C External Dimensions .......................................................................................................A-4
Appendix D Menu Tree .........................................................................................................................A-5
INDEX
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Checking the Accessories
1.2 Parts Names and Functions
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1.1 Checking the Accessories
Check to confirm that all of the standard accessories listed below are present. If any item is missing,
please contact your sales representative or nearest Gerber distributor promptly.
AC power cord
1
User Guide and Driver CD-ROM
1
Cutter plunger
1
Quick Start Manual, Usage Precautions
1 each
Cutter blade (CB09UA)
1
Media cutter
1
Water-based fiber-tip pen
1
USB cable
1
Stand
1
OMEGA 2.6.1 and OMEGA SP1 Disks
1 each
1 – 2
1 - 2
1.2 Parts Names and Functions
Front View
Cutting mat
Grit roller
Push rollers
Pen carriage
Pen holder
Media set lever
Control panel
Serial (RS-232C)
interface connector
USB interface
connector
Cutting mat ; Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat.
Grit roller ; Feeds the medium backward or forward
Push rollers ; Pushes the medium against the grit rollers
Pen carriage ; Moves the cutter pen to the left and right
Pen holder ; Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down
Media set lever ; Raises or lowers the push rollers during loading of a medium
Control panel ; Used to operate the cutting plotter and set functions
USB interface connector ; Used to connect a USB cable
Serial (RS-232C) interface connector ; Used to connect an RS-232C serial interface cable
1 – 3
Rear View
Power switch
AC power inlet
Stock rollers
Stoppers
AC power inlet : Connects the power cord to the cutting plotter
Power switch : Turns the power supply to the cutting plotter on or off
Stand : Supports the cutting-plotter unit
Stock rollers : Holds the roll media
Stoppers : Used to determine the position of the roll media loaded
Stand
1 – 4
■ Control Panel
Indicator Lamp
STATUS: Lights (green) while the power to the
cutting plotter is turned on, and is not lit
when the cutting plotter is in PAUSE
status. This lamp flashes when data is
being received from an interface,
regardless of whether or not the cutting
plotter is in PAUSE status.
Panel Keys
TEST: Press this function key to conduct a cut-
ting test and check the cutting conditions.
PREV.: Press this function key to view the previ-
ous display on the LCD when in PAUSE
status.
NEXT: Press this function key to view the next
display on the LCD when in PAUSE status.
COND.: Press this function key to view the cut-
ter-pen condition settings.
PAUSE: Press this function key once in READY
status to switch to PAUSE status in
order to change the various settings
(see “4.1 PAUSE Menu List”). Press it
again to cancel the PAUSE status.
Pressing this key while cutting or plotting is in progress stops the cutting or
plotting (see “3.7 Stop Function”).
ENTER: Pressing this function key registers the
cutting or plotting conditions set.
POSITION:
These keys are used to move the cursor
or change the settings on the LCD display on the function setting screens.
Press these keys when in PAUSE status
to move the pen carriage or the
medium.
ORIGIN: Press this function key to set the origin
point. The pen position is set as the origin point when this key is pressed.
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SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER
2.1 Connecting to Your Computer................................................2-2
2.2 Turning on the Power................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Loading the Medium.................................................................. 2-4
2.4 Upon detection of no medium during roll media
cutting
2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen...........................2-11
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2.1 Connecting to Your Computer
The cutting plotter can be connected to a computer via the serial (RS-232C) port or USB port. Select which
port to use according to the requirements of your application software and/or which of your computer’s
interface ports are available for use.
Use a serial cable or USB cable in accordance with the connection method chosen. Obtain a Gerberapproved interface cable that is compatible with the selected interface port (an RS-232C cable can be purchased separately; a USB cable is provided as a standard accessory).
Step
1
Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off (the
CAUTION
Step
2
plotter and computer ends are correctly oriented.
You must have installed the USB driver before turning on the cutting plotter.
See the setup instructions.
“O”
side is down).
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2.2 Turning on the Power
Connect the cutting plotter to the AC electrical socket using the power cord provided, and turn on the
power.
Step
1
Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off (the “O” side is down).
Step
2
Connect the cutting-plotter AC power inlet to a correctly rated electrical socket using the power cord provided.
Step
3
Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the “|” side of the Power switch. The STATUS lamp on the control
panel will light up.
2 – 3
Step
4
If no medium has been loaded, the message below appears on the display, prompting the loading of a
medium.
L O A D M E D I A ! !
If a medium has already been loaded, the current media setting is displayed as shown below.
R O L L 2 P R E S S E N T R
Select the media mode to suit the medium used. For instructions on loading media and selecting the media
mode, see “2.3 Loading the Medium.”
2.3 Loading the Medium
Load the medium, aligning it with the right-hand grit roller when viewed from the front so that it registers
with the media sensor. Then, adjust the push-roller position to match the width of the medium. The cutting
plotter can use media in roll or sheet form. Load the desired medium type by following the appropriate
instructions.
Loading a Roll Medium
Load the roll medium onto the stand stock rollers.
Placing on the Stand
Step
1
Fit the stoppers to one of the stock rollers (loosen the screws on the stoppers first).
Stock roller
Stoppers
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Step
2
Position the stock roller with the stoppers towards the front, and place the other stock roller toward the rear
to suit the roll-medium size.
Step
3
Place the roll medium on the stock rollers, and clamp it between the stoppers. Once the position is fixed,
tighten the screws on the stoppers.
Loading the Roll Medium
Step
1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
2 – 5
Step
2
Place the roll medium on the stand stock rollers, and then pass the leading edge of the medium from the
back of the cutting plotter so it emerges from the front, while making sure to remove any slack in the
medium conveyance path.
Step
3
Pull the leading edge out of the front of the cutting plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor. If
the leading edge has been pulled out too far, turn the roll to adjust the length of the medium that is protruding.
Media sensor
CHECKPOINT
Step
4
Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the width of the roll medium.
Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.
2 – 6
Step
5
After ensuring that there is no slack in the medium’s conveyance path, raise the media set lever to lower
the push rollers and provide slack in the medium for a length corresponding to the length of the medium to
be used.
Raise media set lever to
clamp medium
Provide slack
Step
6
Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selection of the media mode. Select the media mode.
R O L L 2 P R E S S E N T R
CHECKPOINT
Step
7
Pressing the or key displays “ROLL1 PRESS ENTR”, “ROLL2 PRESS ENTR”, and “SHEET
PRESS ENTR”. Select “ROLL2 PRESS ENTR” or “ROLL1 PRESS ENTR” and then press the
(ENTER) key to confirm. When “ROLL2 PRESS ENTR” is selected, only the medium width is detected.
Select this mode to begin cutting at a point beyond the leading edge. When “ROLL1 PRESS ENTR” is
selected, the leading edge and width of the medium are detected. Select this mode to begin cutting from
the leading edge.
Step
8
After the medium size has been detected, the pen carriage returns to the origin point and the cutting plotter
awaits cutting data. If the INTERFACE conditions or COMMAND mode have not yet been set, they should
be set. If they have already been set, adjust the cutter pen. Once the cutter pen has been adjusted, the
cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting, so cutting data can be sent from the application software on the
computer.
If the “REALIGN ROLLERS” message is displayed when the medium is loaded
and the media set lever is raised, either the right-hand push roller is not positioned
over the right-hand wide grit roller or the left-hand push roller is not positioned
over the grit roller. Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly.
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Loading Sheet Media
Step
1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Step
2
Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the medium width.
CHECKPOINT
Step
3
Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selecting the media mode. Select the media mode.
S H E E T P R E S S E N T R
CHECKPOINT
Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.
If the “REALIGN ROLLERS” message is displayed when the medium is loaded
and the media set lever is raised, either the right-hand push roller is not positioned
over the right-hand wide grit roller, or the left-hand push roller is not positioned
over the grit roller. Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly.
2 – 8
Step
4
Pressing the or key displays “ROLL1 PRESS ENTR”, “ROLL2 PRESS ENTR”, and “SHEET
PRESS ENTR”. Select “SHEET PRESS ENTR” and then press the (ENTER) key to confirm the
selection. When “SHEET PRESS ENTR” is selected, the front and rear edges are detected.
Step
5
After the medium size has been detected, the pen carriage returns to the origin point and the cutting plotter
awaits cutting data. If the INTERFACE conditions or COMMAND mode have not yet been set, they should
be set. If they have already been set, adjust the cutter pen. Once the cutter pen has been adjusted, the
cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting, so cutting data can be sent from the application software on the
computer.
Aligning the Push Rollers
Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the medium width. Position the push rollers at either edge of the medium so that they are above the grit rollers. Adjust the push rollers so that they
are positioned above both the medium and the grit rollers. Positioning the push rollers within the pushroller alignment marks ensures that they are above the grit rollers.
Push-roller alignment mark
NG NG
OK OK
CAUTION
The push roller on the right-hand edge when viewed from the front must always be moved over the righthand wide grit roller.
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
Right-hand push roller
2 – 9
Right-hand grit roller
CAUTION
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
CHECKPOINT
If the “REALIGN ROLLERS” message is displayed when the medium is loaded
and the media set lever is raised, either the right-hand push roller is not positioned
over the right-hand wide grit roller, or the left-hand push roller is not positioned
over the grit roller. Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly.
For the Tempo 600
Position the push rollers over the grit rollers to grip each edge of the medium.
Push roller (2)
Grit roller
Push roller (1)
Medium
Media sensor
CAUTION
OK OK
• The push roller (1) must be positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller.
• The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
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CAUTION
• Push roller (1) must be positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller.
• The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
For Minimum-Size Media
Position all of the rollers over the right-hand wide grit roller. Position the medium with the left-hand edge
aligned with the left-hand edge of the grit roller, and position the push rollers over both edges. The minimum width of the medium that can be set is 50 mm.
Grit roller
Push roller (2)
Push roller (1)
Media sensor
Medium
CAUTION
OK
• The medium must be at least 125 mm in length.
• The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
2.4 Upon detection of no medium during roll media cutting
If the media sensor detects no medium while the roll media is being cut, cutting stops automatically. Check
the remaining medium length and select whether to continue cutting or quit.
Step
1
If the media sensor detects no medium while the roll media is being cut, cutting stops and the display
appears as shown below.
N O M E D I A
Step
2
Press the (ENTER) key to continue cutting/plotting and to disable any subsequent “Paper End” detection.
To enable subsequent “Paper End” detection, lower the media set lever and perform a feed operation.
2.5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen
Individual cutter blades have a variety of features. Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be
cut.
CAUTION
To avoid cutting your fingers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
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■ Types and Features of Cutter Blades
Part No. and
profile
CB 09UA ø0.9 mm
Blade diameter
and offset
0.45
Compatible
plunger
Use and features
PHP32-CB09N The standard blade for cutting color adhesive-
backed media. Suitable for cutting media up to 0.25
mm in thickness.
Max. cutting distance: Approx. 4,000 m
CB 15U ø1.5 mm
0.75
PHP32-CB15N Capable of cutting thicker media than possible with
the CB09UA blade. Suitable for cutting media 0.25
mm to 0.5 mm in thickness.
CB 15UB ø1.5 mm
0.15
PHP32-CB15N Suitable for detailed cutting (e.g., letters less than 10
mm in size) of media up to 0.25 mm in thickness.
■ Cutter-Pen Construction
The cutting plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter-pen plunger. There are two different cutterpen plungers to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted (the 0.9-mm cutter-pen plunger is provided as standard equipment). Be sure to mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter-pen plunger.
Cutter blade
Plunger
■ Replacing the Cutter Blade
CAUTION
To prevent cutting your fingers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
1.5-mm-diameter cutter pen
Blade-length
adjustment knob (red)
Plunger
Plunger-cap
cross-section
Plunger cap
1.5-mm-dia. blades
Plunger cap
Blade-length adjustment knob
(Blue: For 0.9-mm-diameter blades)
(Red: For 1.5-mm-diameter blades)
0.9-mm-diameter cutter pen
Blade-length
adjustment knob (blue)
Plunger
0.9-mm-dia. blades
Spring
Plunger cap
Plunger-cap
cross-section
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Step
1
Turn the blade-length adjustment knob to retract the blade into the plunger.
Step
2
Turn the plunger cap in the counter-clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger.
Step
3
Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap.
Step
4
Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap.
Step
5
With the blade inserted into the plunger cap, screw on the plunger from above.
■ Adjusting the Blade Length
If the blade is extended too far in relation to the thickness of the medium being cut, it will damage the cutting mat. Be sure to adjust the blade length correctly.
CAUTION
Step
1
Adjust the blade length by turning the blade-length adjustment knob. Turn the knob in direction “A” to
extend the blade, or in direction “B” to retract the blade. When the knob is turned by one scale unit, the
blade moves approximately 0.1 mm. One full turn of the knob moves the blade approximately 0.5 mm.
Step
2
To prevent cutting your fingers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
ＡＢ
First align the blade tip with the tip of the cutter pen, and then extend the blade from that position to suit the
thickness of the media to be cut.
2 – 13
Step
3
Assuming that the medium thickness is “t,” as shown in the figure below, the blade length “rrrr” should be
equal to or slightly greater than “t.” Make sure “rrrr” is never greater than the combined thickness of the
medium and its backing sheet. If it is not possible to accurately determine the medium thickness, adjust the
blade length by gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet after a cutting test is conducted.
Medium
Backing sheet
■ Mounting a Cutter Pen
Adjust the blade to the correct length before mounting the cutter pen.
CAUTION
Step
1
Loosen the pen holder screw.
Take care not to cut your fingers on the cutter blade when handling the cutter pen.
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R
2 – 14
Step
2
While pushing the pen holder in the upward direction, push the pen all the way into the holder until its
flange contacts the upper part of the holder. Make sure that the pen bracket is engaged on the pen’s
flange.
Flange
Pen bracket
CAUTION
Step
3
When the cutter pen has been mounted, tighten the screw to hold it in place.
When you push the pen holder up with your fingers, take care not to cut your fingers on
the cutter blade.
Flange
Pen bracket
2 – 15
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