CE2000-60/120
USER’S MANUAL
MANUAL NO. CE2060-UM-151
CUTTING PLOTTER
PREFACE
Thank you for choosing a Graphtec CE2000 series cutting plotter.
This cutting plotter employs a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed and high-precision cutting
operations. Besides cutting marking film and other media, it can also be used as a pen plotter.
To ensure good cutting quality and optimum productivity, be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly
before use.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation.
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The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your
sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or mistaken information or
wish to make other comments or suggestions.
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Notwithstanding the stipulation in the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability
for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or from use of the
product.
All names of companies, brands, logotypes, and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
• To ensure safe and correct use of your cutting plotter, read this Manual thoroughly before use.
• After having read this Manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed.
• Do not permit small children to touch the cutting plotter.
• The following describes important points for safe operation. Please be sure to observe them strictly.
Conventions Used in This Manual
To promote safe and accurate use of the cutting plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property
damage, safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked into the three categories described below.
Be sure you understand the difference between each of the categories.
DANGER
: This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly likely to cause fatal
or serious injury to the operator.
WARNING
: This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to cause fatal or
serious injury to the operator.
CAUTION
: This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause injury to the
operator or physical damage to the cutting plotter.
Description of Safety Symbols
The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention (which includes warnings). The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next
to the symbol.
The symbol indicates action that is prohibited. Such prohibited action is described by
an illustration or text within or next to the symbol.
The symbol indicates action that must be performed. Such imperative action is described
by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol.
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
During a cutting or plotting operation, do not touch the writing
panel or moving parts such as the carriage.
• Such action may cause human injury.
Be sure to ground the earth terminal.
• If the cutting plotter is not grounded, the operator could suffer
an electrical shock in case of current leakage.
Keep your hands, hair, etc. away from the writing panel and
moving parts such as the carriage even if the cutting plotter
is stopped, because it may suddenly start moving when data
is received.
• Such action may cause human injury.
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the cutting plotter.
• Such action may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due to
current leakage.
• Contact with the high-voltage parts within the cutting plotter may
cause electrical shock.
• If the cutting plotter requires repair, contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor.
Do not connect the cutting plotter to a non-rated power supply.
• Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock
or a fire hazard due to current leakage.
Do not use the cutting plotter in a location where it will be
exposed to water, rain or snow.
• Such location may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due
to current leakage.
Do not touch
Keep your distance
Specified
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Prohibited
Ground the
cutting plotter
No disassembly
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Avoid water
Beware of electrical shock
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
WARNING
If the cutting plotter generates smoke, is too hot, emits a
strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, do not continue
using it. Turn off its power and unplug its power cord from
the electrical socket.
• Use of the cutting plotter in such status may result in a fire hazard
or electrical shock.
• After confirming that smoke is no longer being generated, contact
your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor to request
repair.
• Never try to perform repair yourself. Repair work by inexperienced personnel is extremely dangerous.
Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to the power
plug.
• A dirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a fire hazard
due to current leakage.
Do not use the power cord if it is damaged.
• Use of a damaged cord may result in electrical shock or a fire
hazard due to current leakage.
• Replace the power cord with a new one.
Be careful when handling the cutter blade.
• Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury.
• During a cutting operation, keep away from the cutter blade.
Avoid contact
Prohibited
Beware of electrical shock
Unplug the power
cord from the socket
Prohibited
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
CAUTION
Do not use or store the cutting plotter in a location exposed
to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air conditioner or
heater.
• Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter.
Do not use the cutting plotter in an excessively dusty or humid
location.
• Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter.
Do not place any receptacle containing water or other fluid
on top of the cutting plotter.
• Fluid falling inside the cutting plotter may cause electrical shock
or a fire hazard due to current leakage.
Do not use the cutting plotter in a location subject to excessive
mechanical vibration or electrical noise.
• Such location may impair the performance of the cutting plotter.
When disconnecting the power cord or an interface cable, do
not pull on the cord/cable.
• Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a fire hazard
or electrical shock. Be sure to hold the power cord’s plug or
the interface cable’s connector.
If water or foreign matter enters inside the cutting plotter, do
not continue using it. Turn off its power and unplug its power
cord from the electrical socket.
• Use of the cutting plotter in such status may result in electrical
shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage.
• Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor
to request repair.
Prohibited
Prohibited
Avoid water
Beware of electrical shock
Prohibited
Prohibited
Unplug the power
cord from the socket
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Safety Precautions (Continued)
CAUTION
Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting plotter’s mechanisms.
• Such action may cause it to break down.
Do not clean the cutting plotter using a volatile solvent such
as thinner or benzine.
• Such action may impair its performance.
During cutting or plotting, provide enough space around the
cutting plotter so that the medium will not hit any objects in
its vicinity.
• Such contact may cause cutting or plotting to go out of
alignment.
When using indoor lighting such as a fluorescent lamp or an
electrical lamp, provide a distance of at least one meter between
the cutting plotter and the light source.
• Closer proximity of such a light source may cause the sensor
to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of the media.
When using the cutter, be sure not to extend its blade more
than necessary.
• An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and
adversely affect the cutting quality.
When manually moving the pen carriage in order to load a
medium or other reasons, move the pen carriage slowly.
• Moving it quickly may cause damage to the cutting plotter.
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For CE2000-60 models
WARNING:
Only computers or peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified as
complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, may be
attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment. Operation with
non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV.
The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice must
be brought to the attention of users of this product.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
“This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct interference
by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.”
USE SHIELDED CABLES
To comply with FCC Class B requirements, all external data interface cables and connectors must be
properly shielded and grounded. Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC’s
authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals.
GRAPHTEC is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using cables and
connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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For CE2000-120 models
WARNING:
The United States Federal Communications Commission has specified that the following notice must be
brought to the attention of users of this product.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
USE SHIELDED CABLES
To comply with FCC Class A requirements, all external data interface cables and connectors must be
properly shielded and grounded. Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC’s
authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals. GRAPHTEC is not responsible for
any interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Selecting a Power Cable
Be sure to refer to the following table if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an
accessory.
Plug Configuration Plug Type Reference Power Cable
Standards
North America ANSI C73.11 UL Listed
125 V NEMA 5-15
10 A UL498/817/62 Type SJT
CSA22.2 No.18AWG × 3
NO.42/21/49 300 V, 10 A
Europe CEE(7)VII TYPE: H05VV-F
250 V IEC320 3 × 1.0 mm
2
10 A CEE13
UK BS1363 TYPE: H05VV-F
250 V BS4491 3 × 1.0 mm
2
5 A BS6500
Australia AS3112 TYPE: OD3CFC
250 V AS3109 3 × 1.0 mm
2
10 A AS3191
UL Listed
North America ANSI C73.20
250 V NEMA 6-15 Type SJT
15 A UL 198.6 No.18AWG × 3
300 V, 10 A
Switzerland SEV1011 TYPE: H05VV-F
250 V SEV1004 3 × 0.75 mm
2
6 A SEV1012
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Contents
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
Conventions Used in This Manual .............................................................................................. i
Description of Safety Symbols .................................................................................................... i
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................... ii
Selecting a Power Cable ............................................................................................................. viii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Standard Accessories ....................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Assembling Your Plotter (CE2000-120) .......................................................................... 1-3
2. NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS
2.1 Front View .......................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 2-4
3. SETTING UP THE CUTTING PLOTTER
3.1 Connecting to Your Computer ......................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Turning on the Power ....................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Loading the Medium ......................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 Loading a Roll Medium ......................................................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Loading Single Sheets ........................................................................................... 3-8
3.4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions ..................................... 3-11
3.4.1 Selecting the COMMAND Mode ........................................................................... 3-11
3.4.2 Selecting the STEP SIZE or ORIGIN POINT ..................................................... 3-12
3.4.3 Selecting the Interface Conditions ........................................................................ 3-13
4. PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION
4.1 Types and Features of Cutter Blades ............................................................................. 4-2
4.2 Replacing the Cutter Blade and Adjusting Its Length ................................................... 4-2
4.3 Mounting the Cutter Pen Plunger .................................................................................... 4-5
4.4 Setting the Cutting Conditions ......................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.1 Selecting a Set of Cutting Conditions .................................................................. 4-7
4.4.2 Specifying the Cutting FORCE ............................................................................. 4-8
4.4.3 Specifying the Cutting SPEED ............................................................................. 4-9
4.4.4 Specifying the CUTTER OFFSET ........................................................................ 4-10
4.4.5 Specifying the Cutting QUALITY .......................................................................... 4-11
4.5 Running a Cutting TEST .................................................................................................. 4-12
5. USING THE BASIC FUNCTIONS
5.1 Moving the Initial Cutting Position (Origin Point) ........................................................... 5-2
5.2 Moving the Pen Carriage in +100-mm Steps ................................................................. 5-3
5.3 Clearing Data from the Internal Memory ........................................................................ 5-3
5.4 Raising and Lowering the Pen ........................................................................................ 5-4
5.5 Feeding the Medium ......................................................................................................... 5-5
5.6 Selecting the LENGTH UNIT ........................................................................................... 5-6
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6. USING APPLIED FUNCTIONS
6.1 Rotating the Coordinate Axes .......................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Using the COPY Function ................................................................................................ 6-3
6.3 Enabling the AUTO PRE FEED Mode ............................................................................ 6-5
6.4 Adjusting the Distance Precision ..................................................................................... 6-6
6.5 Aligning the Coordinate Axes ........................................................................................... 6-7
6.6 Specifying the Page Length ............................................................................................. 6-9
6.7 Specifying the PLOT AREA ............................................................................................. 6-10
6.8 Expanding the Width of the Plot Area ............................................................................ 6-12
7. USING THE EXTENDED FUNCTIONS
7.1 Specifying the PEN UP SPEED ...................................................................................... 7-2
7.2 Specifying the OFFSET FORCE...................................................................................... 7-3
7.3 Specifying the OFFSET ANGLE ...................................................................................... 7-4
7.4 Selecting the STEP PASS ............................................................................................... 7-5
8. USING THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
8.1 Description of the Special Functions ............................................................................... 8-2
8.2 Specifying the Special Functions ..................................................................................... 8-4
9. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
9.1 Printing a List of the Currently Selected Conditions ..................................................... 9-2
9.2 Running a SELF TEST ..................................................................................................... 9-4
9.3 Using the DUMP Mode ..................................................................................................... 9-5
9.4 Cutting the Demo Pattern................................................................................................. 9-7
9.5 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn’t Operate ............................................................. 9-8
9.6 Mechanical Error Messages and Their Causes ............................................................. 9-8
9.7 Command Error Messages and Their Causes ............................................................... 9-9
9.8 The Cutting Results are Unsatisfactory .......................................................................... 9-12
APPENDIX
A.1 Main Specifications ........................................................................................................... A-2
A.2 Options and Supplies ........................................................................................................ A-3
A.3 External Dimensions ......................................................................................................... A-4
A.4 Menu Tree ......................................................................................................................... A-6
INDEX................................................................................................................................................. I-1
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview........................................................................................ 1-2
1.2 Standard Accessories ............................................................. 1-2
1.3 Assembling Your Plotter (CE2000-120) ........................... 1-3
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1.1 Overview
The CE2000-60/120 is a cutting plotter that was developed for the specific purpose of cutting color
adhesive-backed film.
It is equipped with various functions that aim at improving the cutting quality. To ensure good cutting
quality and optimum productivity, be sure to read this User’s Manual thoroughly before use.
1.2 Standard Accessories
After unpacking the cutting plotter, check that the standard accessories listed below are all present.
If an accessory is missing, please promptly contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor.
CE2000-60/120
OPERATION MANUAL
MANUAL NO. CE2060-UM-451
CUTTING PLOTTER
Power cord: 1 Operation Manual: 1 User Guide CD-ROM: 1
Cutter pen plunger: 1 Cutter blade: 1 (CB09UA) Roll media tray: 1
(CE2000-60 only)
Media cutter: 1 Water-based fiber-tip pen: 1
Stand : 1 (CE2000-120 only, packed in a separate box).
Stopper : 2 (CE2000-120 only, packed together with main unit).
Stock roller : 2 (CE2000-120 only, packed together with main unit).
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1.3 Assembling Your Plotter (CE2000-120)
Before You Begin Assembly (When Using the Basket)
If you will be mounting the optional basket, assemble the basket after you have completed Step (1)
in the section entitled “Assembling the Stand.”
(1) Mount the center bar (3) onto the R side foot (1) and L side foot (2).
NOTE: At such time, loosely fasten the hexagon bolts.
(2) Place the CE2000-120 main unit onto the stand, then secure it in place using hexagon bolts.
NOTE: While adjusting the positions of the temporarily fastened R and L side feet, mount
the main unit onto the stand by fitting the stand’s pins into the corresponding holes
in the main unit.
Secure the center bar by tightening its hexagon bolts.
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E-Ring
(3) After passing each roll shaft (4) through a stopper (7) and plastic hexagon screw (8), mount
each roll shaft as shown in the figure above to complete the assembly procedure.
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NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS
2.1 Front View ..................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Rear View...................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Control Panel .............................................................................. 2-4
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2.1 Front View
CE2000-60
Cutting mat : Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat.
Grit rollers : Feeds the medium forward or backward.
Push rollers : Pushes the medium against the grit rollers.
Pen holder : Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down.
Medium set lever : Raises or lowers the push rollers when loading a medium.
Control panel : Used to operate the cutting plotter and set its functions.
Parallel connector : Used to connect a Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable.
Serial connector : Used to connect an RS-232C serial interface cable.
Pen carriage : Moves pen left & right.
CE2000-120
Grit rollers : Feeds the medium forward or backward.
Push rollers : Pushes the medium against the grit rollers.
Pen holder : Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down.
Medium set lever : Raises or lowers the push rollers when loading a medium.
Control panel : Used to operate the cutting plotter and set its functions.
Parallel connector : Used to connect a Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable.
Serial connector : Used to connect an RS-232C serial interface cable.
Pen carriage : Moves pen left & right.
Stand : The main unit is placed on this stand (a stand is optional for the CE2000-60 model).
Pen holder
Control panel
Grit rollers
Push rollers Pen carriage
Medium set lever
Serial connector
Parallel connector
Stand
Push rollers
Pen holder
Pen carriage
Media set lever
Control panel
Serial connector
Parallel connector
Cutting mat
Grit rollers
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2.2 Rear View
CE2000-60
Roll media tray : Holds a roll medium for feeding to the cutting plotter.
Roll media tray guide rail : Used to mount the roll media tray.
AC power inlet : Connects one end of the power cord to the cutting plotter.
Power switch : Controls the on/off status of the power supply to the cutting plotter.
CE2000-120
AC power inlet : Connects one end of the power cord to the cutting plotter.
Power switch : Controls the on/off status of the power supply to the cutting plotter.
Stopper : Used to adjust the position of roll film by preventing the film from sliding from side to side.
Stock roller : Holds the roll film for feeding to the cutting plotter.
Stopper
Stock roller
AC power inlet
Power switch
AC power inletRoll media tray guide railRoll media tray
Power switch
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2.3 Control Panel
Lamps
POWER
: Remains lit while the cutting plotter is being
supplied with power.
PROMPT
: Lights upon the receipt of plot data speci-
fying a coordinate point outside of the effective plotting area.
Panel Keys
F1/ORIGIN
: Press this function key to reposi-
tion the origin point or to select
a menu function in PAUSE status.
F2/TEST
: Press this function key to run a
cutting test for checking the cutting conditions or to select a menu
function in PAUSE status.
NEXT PAGE
: Press this function key to switch
through COND1 to COND4. When
a menu is being displayed in
PAUSE status, press this key to
proceed to the next menu.
PAUSE
: This key functions differently according to the current operating status.
Press it once to enter the PAUSE status and light up the PAUSE lamp. Press it again to cancel
the PAUSE status and turn off the PAUSE lamp.
Press this key when you wish to discontinue cutting or plotting or set functions at menus on
the display panel.
ENTER
: After setting a cutting or plotting condition, press this key to register the setting.
POSITION
: These keys function differently according to the current operating
status.
When the cutting plotter is not in PAUSE status, they are used
to move the pen carriage.
When the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status, they are used to
change the settings of functions at menus on the display panel.
Setting the Multilingual Display
Your cutting plotter’s display can be set to one of six different languages: English, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, or Spanish. To access the language selection menu, hold down the
ENTER
and
F1/ORIGIN
keys while turning on the power. Hold down the keys until a two-line language display menu appears.
Next, press the POSITION key to move through the six language selections. When the desired
language is displayed, press the
ENTER
key to register your selection.
F1 / ORIGIN
F2 / TEST
PAUSE
ENTER
POWER
PROMPT
NEXT PAGE
POSITION
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SETTING UP THE CUTTING PLOTTER
3.1 Connecting to Your Computer ............................................ 3-2
3.2 Turning on the Power ............................................................. 3-3
3.3 Loading the Medium................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1 Loading a Roll Medium ...................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Loading Single Sheets ....................................................... 3-8
3.4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE
Conditions
.................................................................................. 3-11
3.4.1 Selecting the COMMAND Mode ...................................... 3-11
3.4.2 Selecting the STEP SIZE or ORIGIN POINT................. 3-12
3.4.3 Selecting the Interface Conditions ................................ 3-13
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3.1 Connecting to Your Computer
The cutting plotter and a computer are connected using an interface cable. At the computer, the interface
cable is connected to either the printer (Centronics-compatible parallel) port or the serial (RS-232C)
port. Determine which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and/or
which of your computer’s communication ports are available for use.
Use either a Centronics-compatible parallel interface cable or a serial interface cable. Obtain a Graphtecauthorized interface cable that is compatible with your computer and can be connected to either the
computer’s printer or serial port. (The interface cables are optional.)
Centronics Parallel Interface
Caution : Make sure that the interface cable is no longer than 2 meters.
Step 1
Check that the Power switch is turned
off (its “O” side is down).
Step 2
Connect the cable between the cutting
plotter and the computer. Data cannot
be properly transferred if the cable is
connected in reverse, so be sure that
its connectors are correctly oriented.
After turning on the cutting plotter as described on the next page, load the medium and select the interface
conditions.
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3.2 Turning on the Power
Step 1
Check that the Power switch is turned off (its “O”
side is down).
Step 2
Connect the female plug of the power cord provided to the cutting plotter’s AC power inlet and
connect its male plug to an electrical socket. Be
sure to ground the cutting plotter.
Step 3
Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the “|” side
of its Power switch (the control panel’s POWER
lamp lights).
Step 4
If no medium has been loaded, the message below appears to prompt you to load a medium.
LOAD MEDIA!
If a medium has been loaded, the menu below appears for selecting the media mode.
ROLL 1
ROLL 2
For instructions on loading a medium and selecting the media mode, see Section 3.3, “Loading the
Medium.”
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3.3 Loading the Medium
The cutting plotter can use film in rolls or in single sheets. Loading the desired medium by following
the pertinent instructions.
3.3.1 Loading a Roll Medium
CE2000-60
Step 1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push
rollers.
Step 2
Place the roll medium on the tray and then pass
the medium’s leading edge from the back of the
cutting plotter so it emerges from the front while
making sure to remove any slack in the medium’s conveyance path.
NOTE: Load the medium so that it passes
over the media sensor.
Media sensor
Step 3
At this point, pull the leading edge out of the
front of the cutting plotter so that it completely
covers the media sensor. If its leading edge
has been pulled out so much that slack cannot
be provided at the back of the plotter, turn the
roll to adjust the length of the medium in front
of the cutting plotter by retracting the leading
edge.
Media sensor
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Step 4
Adjust the position of the right and left
push rollers to suit the width of the
medium. Position each push roller at
its corresponding edge of the medium
so that it is above the grit roller. Move
the push rollers so that they are positioned inside the push roller alignment marks provided. (To move the
push rollers, the media set lever must
be in lowered position.)
Push roller alignment mark
If the "RELOAD MEDIA!" message appears when you lower the media set lever, the right pinch roller
is not positioned over the wider grit roller on the right. This message also appears if the left pinch roller
is not positioned over a grit roller or is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right. Check that
the right pinch roller is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right and that the left pinch roller
is positioned over a grit roller other than the wider one on the right.
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. As shown
in the figure, provide slack in the medium for a length corresponding
to the length of the medium you intend to cut or plot.
Provide slack
Step 6
If the cutting plotter has already been turned on when the push rollers are lowered by raising the media
set lever, a menu for selecting the media mode appears. Select the media mode (ROLL 1 or ROLL
2) to suit the roll medium you have just loaded.
ROLL 1
ROLL 2
To select ROLL 1, press the
F1/ORIGIN
key.
To select ROLL 2, press the
F2/TEST
key.
When ROLL 1 is selected, the leading edge and side edges of the medium are detected. Select this
mode when you wish to begin cutting from the medium’s leading edge. In this case, the origin point
is positioned along the leading edge.
When ROLL 2 is selected, only the medium’s side edges are detected. Select this mode when you
wish to begin cutting at a point past the medium’s leading edge. In this case, the position of the pen
carriage at the time the medium was loaded becomes the origin point.
Step 7
After the medium size has been detected, the cutting plotter awaits cutting data.
If the INTERFACE conditions and COMMAND mode have not been selected yet, select these settings
at this time (see Section 3.4, “Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions”). If they
have already been set, proceed to adjust the cutter pen. After the cutter pen has been adjusted (see
Chapter 4, “PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION”), the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting
so send cutting data from your application software at the computer.
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CE2000-120
Step 1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push
rollers.
Step 2
Trap the medium’s edges between the two
stoppers and then firmly fix each stopper in
place by tightening its plastic hexagon screw.
Gently pull the leading edge of the film toward
you to remove any slack in the film as it is fed
along the conveyance path from the main unit.
NOTE: In the case of a medium with a paper core that extends beyond the side edges of the
medium itself, the medium may ride over the stoppers when the remaining supply of the
medium runs low. When using this type of medium, be sure to replace it with a new roll
right before the medium starts riding over the stoppers.
Step 3
At this point, pull the leading edge out of the
front of the cutting plotter so that it completely
covers the media sensor. If its leading edge
has been pulled out so much that slack cannot
be provided at the back of the plotter, turn the
roll to adjust the length of the medium in front
of the cutting plotter by retracting the leading
edge.
Media sensor
Stopper
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Step 4
Adjust the position of the right and left
push rollers to suit the width of the
medium. Position each push roller at its
corresponding edge of the medium so
that it is above the grit roller. Move the
push rollers so that they are positioned
inside the push roller alignment marks
provided. (To move the push rollers,
the media set lever must be in lowered
position.)
Push roller alignment mark
Position the push roller (2) so that it is at the midpoint of the film and is also over the center grit roller.
The film is held in place using the three rollers called push rollers (1), (2), and (3).
Push roller (3)
Push roller
Grit roller
Film
Push roller(1)
Position the push roller (2) so that it is at the midpoint of the
film and is also over the center grit roller.
Similar to the push rollers (1) and (3) in the figure below,
position the push roller (2) over a grit roller.
If the “RELOAD MEDIA!” message appears when you lower the media set lever, the right pinch roller
is not positioned over the wider grit roller on the right. This message also appears if the left pinch
roller is not positioned over a grit roller or is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right. Check
that the right pinch roller is positioned over the wider grit roller on the right and that the left pinch roller
is positioned over a grit roller other than the wider one on the right.
Step 5
If the cutting plotter has already been turned on when the push rollers are lowered by raising the media
set lever, a menu for selecting the media mode appears. Select the media mode (ROLL 1 or ROLL
2) to suit the roll medium you have just loaded.
ROLL 1
ROLL 2
To select ROLL 1, press the
F1/ORIGIN
key.
To select ROLL 2, press the
F2/TEST
key.
When ROLL 1 is selected, the leading edge and side edges of the medium are detected. Select this
mode when you wish to begin cutting from the medium’s leading edge. In this case, the origin point
is positioned along the leading edge.
When ROLL 2 is selected, only the medium’s side edges are detected. Select this mode when you
wish to begin cutting at a point past the medium’s leading edge. In this case, the position of the pen
carriage at the time the medium was loaded becomes the origin point.
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Step 6
After the medium size has been detected, the cutting plotter awaits cutting data.
If the INTERFACE conditions and COMMAND mode have not been selected yet, select these settings
at this time (see Section 3.4, “Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions”). If they
have already been set, proceed to adjust the cutter pen. After the cutter pen has been adjusted (see
Chapter 4, “PREPARING FOR A CUTTING OPERATION”), the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting
so send cutting data from your application software at the computer.
3.3.2 Loading Single Sheets
CE2000-60
Step 2
While using the front and rear medium alignment
scales as guidelines, load one sheet of the medium
so that its leading and trailing areas are positioned
identically.
Medium alignment scales
Step 3
Adjust the position of the right and left push
rollers to suit the width of the medium. Position
each push roller at its corresponding edge of
the medium so that it is above the grit roller.
Move the push rollers so that they are positioned inside the push roller alignment marks
provided. (To move the push rollers, the media
set lever must be in the lowered position.)
Push roller alignment mark
Step 1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
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Step 4
If the cutting plotter has already been turned on
when the push rollers are lowered by raising the
media set lever, a menu for selecting the media
mode appears.
ROLL 1
ROLL 2
Press the
NEXT PAGE
key to proceed the display below.
SHEET
Press the
F1/ORIGIN
key to select the SHEET mode
in which the leading and trailing edges of the media
are detected.
CE2000-120
Step 1
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Step 2
While using the front and rear medium alignment
scales as guidelines, load one sheet of the medium
so that its leading and trailing areas are positioned
identically.
Medium alignment scales
Step 3
Adjust the position of the right and left
push rollers to suit the width of the
medium. Position each push roller at its
corresponding edge of the medium so
that it is above the grit roller. Move the
push rollers so that they are positioned
inside the push roller alignment marks
provided. (To move the push rollers,
the media set lever must be in lowered
position.)
Push roller alignment mark
Step 5
After the medium size has been detected, the cutting
plotter awaits cutting data.
If the INTERFACE conditions and COMMAND mode
have not been selected yet, select these settings
at this time (see Section 3.4, “Selecting the
COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions”).
If they have already been set, proceed to adjust
the cutter pen. After the cutter pen has been adjusted
(see Chapter 4, “PREPARING FOR A CUTTING
OPERATION”), the cutting plotter is ready to perform
cutting so send cutting data from your application
software at the computer.
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