CUTTING PLOTTER
SERVICE MANUAL
FC7000-75/100/130/160
FC7000MK2-60/75/100/130/160
FC7000-UM-251-10-9370
FC7000-UM-251-9370 I
HISTORY OF REVISIONS
No. Date issued Description of revision Page Edition
1 05.06.21 First Printing All 01
2 05.08.29
The cutting mats are added for the recommended parts list.
4-1 02
3 05.08.29
Part number for the right and left media stocker bracket corrected.
10-13 02
4 05.08.31 List of item requiring readjustment corrected. 7-1 02
5 05.11.24 Part number for the bracket bottom corrected. 10-3 03
6 05.11.24 Part number for the media sensor bracket corrected. 10-7 03
7 05.11.24 Part number for the labels added. 10-12 03
8 05.12.13 Part number for the model labels corrected. 10-12 04
9 05.12.13 Part number for the X motor belt corrected. 10-7 04
10 05.12.13 Part number for the pinch roller corrected. 10-10 04
11 06.02.26 The distance adjustment pattern size changed. 7-18 05
12 06.07.04 Part number for the Y drive pulley 38 assy corrected. 10-9 06
13 06.07.04 Part number for the idler pulley assy corrected. 10-9 06
14 06.08.08 Item number for the pinch roller sensor dog corrected. 10-10 07
15 06.10.19 Part number for the idler pulley assy corrected. 10-7 08
16 07.07.11 Information of the FC7000MK added. All 09
17 07.07.13
Information of the new main board for FC7000 added.
4-1,7-1,7-31 09
18 07.10.19
Information of the sensor dog position added.
6-28 10
19 07.10.19 Correction of procedure. 7-14 10
20 07.10.19 Part number for the X motor corrected. 4-1,4-2,10-7,10-9 10
21 07.10.19 Part number for the Y motor corrected. 4-1,4-2,10-7,10-9 10
22 07.10.19 Part number for the Y drive pulley corrected. 10-9 10
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................1-1
1.1 Main Specifications ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Main Specifications (FC7000 Series) ......................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Main Specifications (FC7000MK2 Series) .................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 External Dimensions .................................................................................................. 1-3
2. PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS ..........................................2-1
2.1 Parts Names and Functions ....................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Assembling the Plotter ..............................................................................................2-3
2.3 Attaching the FC7000 Basket (Option) .......................................................................2-8
2.4 Attaching a Cutter Pen ..............................................................................................2-9
2.5 Replacing the Cross-Cutter Unit ............................................................................... 2-12
3. OPERATIONS .................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Control Panel ............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Menu List ..................................................................................................................3-3
3.3 Description of Background Settings ...........................................................................3-5
3.4 Setting the Background Settings ................................................................................3-8
4. RECOMMENDED PARTS LIST ............................................. 4-1
5. LIST OF TOOLS ................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Tools ......................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Greasing And Gluing Points ........................................................................................5-1
6. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY ..................................... 6-1
6.1 Exterior Parts ............................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.1 How to Replace the Right Side Cover ........................................................................................6-1
6.1.2 How to Replace the Left Side Cover .......................................................................................... 6-2
6.1.3 How to Replace the Center Cover .............................................................................................6-3
6.1.4 How to Replace the Front Guide ................................................................................................6-4
6.1.5 How to Replace the Rear Guide ................................................................................................. 6-5
6.1.6 How to Replace the Rear Writing Panel .....................................................................................6-6
6.1.7 How to Replace the Front Writing Panel Assembly ..................................................................... 6-7
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6.2 Mechanical Parts ......................................................................................................6-8
6.2.1 How to Replace the Rear Media Sensor .....................................................................................6-8
6.2.2 How to Replace the Front Media Sensor .................................................................................... 6-9
6.2.3 How to Replace the Pinch Roller ............................................................................................. 6-10
6.2.4 How to Replace the Control Panel Board, LCD Assembly ......................................................... 6-11
6.2.5 How to Replace the Pen Block ................................................................................................ 6-13
6.2.6 How to Replace the Y-belt ....................................................................................................... 6-15
6.2.7 How to Replace the Pinch Roller Sensor .................................................................................. 6-17
6.2.8 How to Replace the Y-relay Board ........................................................................................... 6-19
6.2.9 How to Replace the Cam Sensor .............................................................................................6-20
6.2.10 How to Replace the Y-motor ................................................................................................... 6-21
6.2.11 How to Replace the X-motor ...................................................................................................6-22
6.2.12 How to Replace the Main Board ..............................................................................................6-23
6.2.13 How to Replace the Vacuum Fan ............................................................................................. 6-24
6.2.14 How to Replace the Drive Roller .............................................................................................. 6-25
6.2.15 How to Replace the Cutting Mat .............................................................................................. 6-27
6.2.16 Home Dog Position ................................................................................................................. 6-28
6.2.17 Cross Cutter Dog Position .......................................................................................................6-28
7. ADJUSTMENTS ..................................................................7-1
7.1 List of Items Requiring Readjustment ......................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Mechanical Adjustments ............................................................................................ 7-2
7.2.1 Y-Belt Tension Adjustment ........................................................................................................ 7-2
7.2.2 Y-Drive Belt Tension Adjustment ............................................................................................... 7-3
7.2.3 X-Drive Belt Tension Adjustment ...............................................................................................7-4
7.2.4 Pinch Roller Pressure Adjustment ............................................................................................. 7-5
7.3 Electrical Adjustments ............................................................................................... 7-7
7.3.1 Position of the DIP Switch and Connectors ................................................................................ 7-7
7.3.2 DIP Switch Settings .................................................................................................................. 7-9
7.3.3 Checking the Power Supply Board Voltage Levels .................................................................... 7-10
7.3.4 Explanation of the Values of the Main Board Settings .............................................................. 7-11
7.3.5 Clearing the Non-Volatile RAM ................................................................................................ 7-12
7.3.6 How to Enter the Adjustment Menu ......................................................................................... 7-14
7.3.7 Adjusting the Pen Force .......................................................................................................... 7-16
7.3.8 Adjusting the Distance Accuracy ............................................................................................ 7-18
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7.3.9 Adjusting the Auto-Registration Mark Sensor Sensitivity .......................................................... 7-20
7.3.10 Adjusting the Offset of the Auto-Registration Mark Sensor ...................................................... 7-21
7.3.11 Adjusting the Cross Cutter Home Position ............................................................................... 7-23
7.3.12 Adjusting the Offset of the Light Pointer Position ..................................................................... 7-25
7.3.13 Confirming the 2-Pen Model (2-pen model) ............................................................................. 7-26
7.3.14 Adjusting the Pen Exchange Y Direction Value (2-pen model) .................................................. 7-27
7.3.15 Adjusting the Spacing Between Pen 1 and Pen 2
(2-pen model) ............................................................ 7-29
7.3.16 Adjusting the Servo Gain ........................................................................................................ 7-31
7.4 Upgrading the System Firmware .............................................................................. 7-32
8. SERVICE MODES ................................................................8-1
8.1 Sensor Test Mode ...................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Control Panel Switch Test Mode .................................................................................8-2
9. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 9-1
9.1 The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn’t Operate .............................................................9-1
9.2 Media Loading Operations .........................................................................................9-2
9.3 Cutting Operations ....................................................................................................9-3
9.4 Error Messages .........................................................................................................9-4
9.4.1 Hardware Error Messages ........................................................................................................9-4
9.4.2 Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode ................................................................................9-5
9.4.3 Error Messages in HP-GL Emulation Mode ................................................................................9-6
10. PARTS LIST ......................................................................10-1
10.1 Outer Casing ........................................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 10-3
10.3 Pen Block ................................................................................................................10-5
10.4 Main Frame ............................................................................................................. 10-7
10.5 Y Rail ......................................................................................................................10-9
10.6 Y Slider ................................................................................................................. 10-11
10.7 Wiring Harness ...................................................................................................... 10-12
10.8 Labels ................................................................................................................... 10-13
10.9 Media Stocker,
Stand .................................................................... 10-14
10.10 Option Basket ........................................................................................................ 10-15
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10.11 Other Parts ........................................................................................................... 10-15
11. BLOCK DIAGRAMS AND CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS ..................... 11-1
11.1 Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.1 Block Diagrams FC7000 ......................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1.2 Block Diagrams FC7000MK2 .................................................................................................. 11-2
11.2 Circuit Diagrams ..................................................................................................... 11-3
11.2.1 Main Board Top Section .......................................................................................................... 11-3
11.2.2 Main Board (CONNECTOR 1 BLOCK) ....................................................................................... 11-4
11.2.3 Main Board (CONNECTOR BLOCK) .......................................................................................... 11-5
11.2.4 Main Board (CPU BLOCK) ....................................................................................................... 11-6
11.2.5 Main Board (DC DRIVER) ........................................................................................................ 11-7
11.2.6 Main Board (I/F BLOCK) ......................................................................................................... 11-8
11.2.7 Main Board (GRC SERVO BLOCK) ............................................................................................ 11-9
11.2.8 Main Board (MEMORY BLOCK) ...............................................................................................11-10
11.2.9 Main Board (USB BLOCK) .......................................................................................................11-11
11.2.10 Control Board ........................................................................................................................11-12
11.2.11 Relay Board, Pinch Roller Sensor Board, RMS Board ..............................................................11-13
11.3 Circuit Diagrams (FC7000MK2 Main Board) ............................................................11-14
11.3.1 Main Board (CPU) ..................................................................................................................11-14
11.3.2 Main Board (CPU) ..................................................................................................................11-15
11.3.3 Main Board (FPGA) ................................................................................................................11-16
11.3.4 Main Board (I/F) ....................................................................................................................11-17
11.3.5 Main Board (Motor Drive) ......................................................................................................11-18
11.3.6 Main Board (Memory) ............................................................................................................11-19
11.3.7 Main Board (Power Supply) ................................................................................................... 11-20
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1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Main Specifications
1.1.1 Main Specifications (FC7000 Series)
FC7000-75 FC7000-100 FC7000-130 FC7000-160
CPU 32-bit
Configuration Grit-rolling plotter
Drive Digital servo
Max. cutting area
(expanded mode)
50m x 762 mm 50m x 1067 mm 50m x 1372 mm 50m x 1626 mm
Guaranteed precision cutting area *110m x 742 mm 10m x 1047 mm 10m x 1352 mm 10m x 1606 mm
Mountable media width Max. 920 mm, Min.
50 mm
Max. 1224 mm, Min.
50 mm
Max. 1529 mm, Min.
50 mm
Max. 1834 mm, Min.
50 mm
Max. cutting speed (Axial) 148.5cm/sec (45 ips)
Specifiable speeds
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 105 cm/sec
Cutting pressure 48 steps, 0.196-5.88N (20-600gf)
Min. character size 3mm (0.125 in.) alphanumeric Helvetica med. Font
Mechanical resolution 0.005mm
Programmable resolution GP-GL: 0.01/0.05/0.025/0.01mm, HP-GL: 0.025mm
*2
Repeatable accuracy
*1
Max. 0.1 mm/2-m unit (excluding media shrinkage)
Number of cutters/pens 1 (2 for the optional 2-pen models)
*3
Pen types Water-based fiber-tip, oil-based ballpoint, ceramic, and disposable ink pens
Pouncing tool type Pouncing tool: PPA33-TP12, 1.2-mm pin diameter)
*4
Compatible media Mono-vinyl chloride media, fluorescent media, and media for illuminated displays,
high reflective media, up to 0.25mm thick, Sandblast rubber up to 1mm thick
*5
Compatible paper for pouncing Regular paper from 0.06 to 0.13 mm thick
Standard interfaces RS-232C/USB (Auto switching)
Buffer memory 2 MB
Resident command sets GP-GL/HP-GL(Control panel switching)
LCD Panel 20x4 - Supports 7 languages: with amber backlight
Power supply 100-240VAC/50-60 Hz (Auto switching)
Power consumption 140VA max.
Operating environment Temperature: +10˚C to +35˚C
Humidity: 35% to 75% (non-condensing)
Guaranteed accuracy environment Temperature: +16 ˚C to +32 ˚C
Humidity: 35% to 70%(non-condensing)
External dimensions without stand
1260 x 402 x 477mm
1560 x1210 x 715mm
1860 x 1210 x 715mm 2120 x 1210 x 715mm
Weight 29 kg 43 kg
(including stand)
51 kg
(including stand)
59 kg
(including stand)
*1 When the optional basket and Graphtec-specified media are used.
*2 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
*3 The 2-pen unit is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted.
*4 The PPA32-TP12 pouncing pen cannot be used.
*5 The CB15UA cutter blade and a reinforced backing sheet must be used when cutting high-intensity reflective film.
1.1.2 Main Specifications (FC7000MK2 Series)
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1. INTRODUCTION
FC7000MK2-60 FC7000MK2-75 FC7000MK2-100 FC7000MK2-130 FC7000MK2-160
CPU 32-bit
Configuration Grit-rolling plotter
Drive Digital servo
Max. cutting area
(expanded mode)
50m x 610 mm 50m x 762 mm 50m x 1067 mm50m x 1372 mm50m x 1626
mm
Guaranteed precision cutting area *115m x 590 mm 15m x 742 mm 15m x 1047 mm15m x 1352 mm15m x 1606
mm
Mountable media width Max. 866 mm,
Min. 50 mm
Max. 920 mm,
Min. 50 mm
Max. 1224 mm,
Min. 50 mm
Max. 1529 mm,
Min. 50 mm
Max. 1834 mm,
Min. 50 mm
Max. cutting speed (Axial) 148.5cm/sec (45 ips)
Specifiable speeds
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 105 cm/sec
Cutting pressure 48 steps, 0.196-5.88N (20-600gf)
Min. character size 3mm (0.125 in.) alphanumeric Helvetica med. Font
Mechanical resolution 0.005mm
Programmable resolution GP-GL: 0.01/0.05/0.025/0.01mm, HP-GL: 0.025mm
*2
Repeatable accuracy
*1
Max. 0.1 mm/2-m unit (excluding media shrinkage)
Number of cutters/pens 1 (2 for the optional 2-pen models)
*3
Pen types Water-based fiber-tip, oil-based ballpoint and disposable ink pens
Pouncing tool type Pouncing tool: PPA33-TP12, 1.2-mm pin diameter)
*4
Compatible media Mono-vinyl chloride media, fluorescent media, and media for illuminated displays,
high reflective media, up to 0.25mm thick, Sandblast rubber up to 1mm thick
*5
Compatible paper for pouncing Regular paper from 0.06 to 0.13 mm thick
Standard interfaces RS-232C/USB (Auto switching)
Buffer memory 2 MB
Resident command sets GP-GL/HP-GL(Control panel switching)
LCD Panel 20x4 - Supports 7 languages: with amber backlight
Power supply 100-240VAC/50-60 Hz (Auto switching)
Power consumption 160VA max.
Operating environment Temperature: +10˚C to +35˚C
Humidity: 35% to 75% (non-condensing)
Guaranteed accuracy environment Temperature: +16 ˚C to +32 ˚C
Humidity: 35% to 70%(non-condensing)
External dimensions without stand
1110 x 402 x
477mm
1260 x 402 x
477mm
1560 x1210 x
715mm
1860 x 1210 x
715mm
2120 x 1210 x
715mm
Weight 22 kg 29 kg 43 kg
(including stand)
51 kg
(including stand)
59 kg
(including stand)
*1 When the optional basket and Graphtec-specified media are used.
*2 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
*3 The 2-pen unit is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted.
*4 The PPA32-TP12 pouncing pen cannot be used.
*5 The CB15UA cutter blade and a reinforced backing sheet must be used when cutting high-intensity reflective film.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.2 External Dimensions
FC7000-75, FC7000MK2-60/75
922 (FC7000MK2-60)
1072 (FC7000-75,FC7000MK2-75)
62
170
476.763
383
21
123
94
1110
(FC7000MK2-60)
1260 (FC7000-75,FC7000MK2-75)
Units: mm
Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm
FC7000-75, FC7000MK2-60/75 with Option Stand
1110 (FC7000MK2-60)
1260 (FC7000-75, FC7000MK2-75)
209 715 90
1190 20
209
715
1014
90
Units: mm
Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm
FC7000-100/130/160
1560 (FC7000-100)
1860 (FC7000-130)
2120 (FC7000-160)
209 715 90
1190 20
209
715
1014
90
Units: mm
Dimensional accuracy: ±5 mm
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2. PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS
2. PARTS NAMES and FUNCTIONS
2.1 Parts Names and Functions
Front View
Grit roller
Media sensor
Power switch
Pinch roller
Pen carriage
Cross-cutter unit
Pen holder
Pinch rollers
Control panel
Stand
Cutting groove
Cutting mat
Grit roller position guide
Pen station
Grit roller
Media sensor
Power switch: ................. Used to turn the plotter on and off.
Control panel: ................. Used to access various plotter functions.
Pinch rollers: ................... Rollers that push the media against the grit rollers.
Grit rollers: ...................... Metallic rollers with a file-like surface that feed the media back and forth.
Media sensors: ............... The front sensor is used to sense the leading edge of the media. The rear sensor is
used to sense the trailing edge of the media.
Pen carriage: .................. Moves the cutter-pen or plotting pen across the media during cutting or plotting.
Pen holder: ..................... Holds the cutter-pen or plotting pen and moves it up or down.
Pen station (installed on 2-pen models only):
The second pen is mounted here.
Stand: ............................. Used to make the plotter more portable and to free up counter space.
Grit roller position guide:
Stickers on the front of the Y rail and the rear side of the top cover that show the
position of each grit roller. Use these alignment marks as an aid in locating the
pinch rollers.
Cutting groove: ............... Used when cross-cutting is performed.
Cross-cutter unit: ............ Used to perform cross-cutting of media so that the cut length can be removed from
the roll.
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Rear View
Media set lever
AC line inlet
Media stocker
Stock rollers
USB interface connector
Serial interface connector
Media lock
Pinch roller hold-down force switching lever
Media set lever: .............. Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers during the loading or unloading of media.
Pinch roller hold-down force switching lever:
Used to switch between the two pinch roller forces (strong and weak).
AC line inlet: ................... Inlet where the power cord is connected.
Media stocker: ................ Used to carry roll media and ensure its proper rotation.
Stock rollers: ................... A media roll is placed on these rollers.
Media lock: ..................... Used to prevent the stock rollers from rotating when the media roll has been placed
on top of them. The media lock ensures that the media is pulled straight out from
the roll.
USB interface connector:
Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a USB interface cable.
Serial interface connector:
Used to connect the plotter to the computer with an RS-232 serial interface cable.
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2.2 Assembling the Plotter
FC7000-75 (desktop model; stand not provided but is available as an option)
When the FC7000-75 is used without a stand, the media stocker bracket is attached directly to the plotter.
The media stocker is made up of the following parts.
Stock roller x 2Media stocker bracket x 2 M4 binding-head screw x 4
ATTACHING THE MEDIA STOCKER
(1) Fasten the media stocker brackets to the left and right inside surfaces of the plotter unit, using two M4
binding-head screws for each media stocker bracket.
(2) Insert an M4 screw in the second hole from the front side of the plotter.
• Check that all of the screws used for fastening have been tightened. The media
may not be fed correctly if even one of the screws is loose.
• When installing the plotter, make sure that there are no objects in its vicinity.
Leave a clear space of at least 300 mm around the plotter.
• When the FC7000-75 is used without a stand, the maximum diameter of the roll
media that can be used is 160 mm.
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FC7000-100/130/160 (stand provided)
Assemble the stand, attach the media stocker to the stand, and then mount the plotter on the stand.
The stand and the media stocker are made up of the following parts.
Base assembly x 2 Allen wrench
(for M5 screws) x 1
Center bar x 1Stand side bar x 2 Socket head cap screw
(M5) x 20
Stock roller x 2
Media stocker bracket x 2
ASSEMBLING THE STAND
The mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading models.
<Front loading>
<Rear loading>
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(1) Assemble the left and right stand sides. Fasten a base assembly to each of the stand side bars with four
socket head cap screws, using the Allen wrench.
Socket head
cap screws
Stand side bar
Base assembly
Stand side bar
• Assemble the stand so that the front and rear lengths of the base assembly are
the same for both the left and right stand sides.
(2) Loosely fasten the center bar to the left and right stand sides with four socket head cap screws (two on
each side), using the Allen wrench.
Socket head
cap screws
Socket head
cap screws
Center bar
Stand sides
(3) Attach a media stocker bracket to each of the left and right stand sides with two socket head cap screws,
using the Allen wrench. Mount the media stocker brackets so that each one protrudes directly above the
longer of the two base assembly lengths.
Base assembly
Stand sides
Media stocker bracket
Media stocker bracket
Socket head cap screws
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(4) Mount the plotter on the stand by inserting the positioning pins on the stand into the positioning holes
on the underside of the plotter. Fasten with four socket head cap screws (two on each side), using the
Allen wrench.The cutting plotter mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading
models.
Socket head
cap screws
Positioning pin
Socket head
cap screws
Caster stoppers
Positioning pin hole
<Front loading>
<Rear loading>
(5) Tighten the socket head cap screws loosely fastened in Step 2.
• Check that all of the screws used for fastening have been tightened. The media
may not be fed correctly if even one of the screws is loose.
• When installing the plotter, make sure that there are no objects in its vicinity.
Leave a clear space of at least 300 mm around the plotter.
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Mounting the stock rollers
Insert the stock rollers into the slots on the media stocker brackets.
Front
Stock rollers
Stock rollers
<Front loading>
<Rear loading>
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2.3 Attaching the FC7000 Basket (Option)
The FC7000 Basket box contains one basket holder assembly (one front basket tube and one rear basket
tube inserted into two tube brackets), one cloth basket, and a screw/wrench set.
(1) Attach one of the two tube brackets on the basket holder assembly to the left side of the stand with two
socket head cap screws, using the Allen wrench.
Repeat this step with the other side.
Socket head
cap screw
Basket holder assembly
Stand
Socket head
cap screw
(2) Drape the middle section of the cloth basket over the stand’s center bar, and then snap the middle
section of the cloth basket around the center bar. Snap the front edge of the cloth basket around the
front basket tube, and then snap the rear edge of the cloth basket around the rear basket tube.
Cloth basket
Holder snap
Front
Cloth basket
Side view
Separate into front and rear baskets,
with the center bar as the center point
Center bar
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2.4 Attaching a Cutter Pen
When mounting the cutter pen in the pen holder, push the pen all the way into the holder until its flange
contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw firmly. To prevent injury, avoid touching the
pen immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the pen is moving.
(1) Loosen the pen holder screw.
(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.
• When pushing the pen holder with your fingers, the blade tip may be protruding.
Take care not to cut your fingers.
Flange
Upper part of pen holder
(3) Make sure that the pen bracket is engaged on the pen’s flange, and then tighten the screw.
Bracket to hold pen
Flange
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Attaching a Pen to the Two-Pen Holder (Option)
The two-pen holder is a factory-installed option, and cannot be retrofitted.
(1) Loosen the pen holder screw.
(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.
• When you push the pen holder with your fingers, the blade tip may be protruding.
Take care not to cut your fingers.
Flange
Upper part of pen holder
(3) Make sure that the pen bracket is engaged on the pen’s flange, and then tighten the screw.
Bracket to hold pen
Flange
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Attaching a Plotting Pen to the Pen Station
(1) Open the pen-hold mechanism on the pen station, and then attach a pen.
(2) Make sure that the bracket of the pen station is engaged in the upper groove of the pen.
(3) Close the pen-hold mechanism on the pen station to hold the pen in place.
• Do not leave a pen attached to the pen station for a long period of time, as the
pen tip will dry up and make it unusable.
• To store the pen, remove it from the pen station and replace its protective cap.
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2.5 Replacing the Cross-Cutter Unit
Follow the procedure below to replace the cross-cutter unit that is used to cut the media after the plotting or
cutting operation has been completed.
(1) Check that the power switch is turned off (the “O“ side is pressed down).
(2) Remove the screw holding the cross-cutter unit in place, and then remove the cross-cutter unit.
Cross-cutter unit
(3) Remove the protective cover from the replacement cross-cutter unit. Be sure to remove the protective
cover while holding the part of the unit shown in the figure below.
Protective cover
(4) Attach the replacement cross-cutter unit, and tighten the screw to hold it in place.
Cross-cutter unit
WARNING: The cross-cutter unit uses a very sharp blade. Take care not to cut
yourself on the blade.
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3. OPERATIONS
3.1 Control Panel
Indicator Lamps
POWER lamp: ................ Remains lit (green) while the plotter is on.
PROMPT lamp: .............. Lights green when the cutting data goes beyond the effective cutting area.
Function Keys
These four keys [F1, F2, F3 and F4] have functions which change as each menu changes. Depending on the
menu being displayed, these keys are used to:
F1 (FORCE) key: ............ When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, press the F1 key to select a function. When
the FC7000 is online, press F1 to select the Condition numbers 1 and 5. After
pressing the CONDITIONS key, use F1 to adjust the cutting/pen FORCE.
F2 (SPEED) key: ............ When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, press the F2 key to select a function. When
the FC7000 is online, press F2 to select the Condition numbers 2 and 6. After
pressing the CONDITIONS key, use F2 to adjust the cutting SPEED.
F3 (QUALITY) key: ......... When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, press the F3 key to select a function. When
the FC7000 is online, press F3 to select the Condition numbers 3 and 7. After
pressing the CONDITIONS key, use F3 to adjust the cutting QUALITY.
F4 (OFFSET) key: .......... When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, press the F4 key to select a function. When
the FC7000 is online, press F4 select the Condition numbers 4 and 8. After
pressing the CONDITIONS key, use F4 to adjust the cutting OFFSET.
Position Keys
POSITION keys .............. Depending on the operating status of the FC7000, the POSITION keys have the
following functions.
When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, use the POSITION keys to change the
setting values shown in the various menu displays. The POSITION keys are also
used to move the pen carriage and the media. If a POSITION key is pressed once,
the pen carriage moves the length of the step specified in Section 5.9, “Using the
MOVE STEP Function of the FC7000 User’s Manual”. If the key is held down, the
movement is continuous. To speed up the movement of the pen carriage, press the
NEXT key together with a POSITION key.
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Menu Keys
CONDITIONS key: ......... Press CONDITIONS to change the pen conditions shown on the FC7000 display
panel.
HOLD key: ...................... Press HOLD to temporarily suspend cutting or plotting. While the cutting or plotting
operation is suspended, the media set lever can be lowered to enable skewed
media to be reset if necessary.
MENU key: ..................... Press MENU to access the MENU mode. When this key is pressed, the MENU
mode is accessed and the green LED lights. Press it again to cancel MENU mode.
The green LED goes out. Use this key to set the various menu functions. If data is
received after the MENU key has been pressed, that data is temporarily stored in
the plotter’s buffer.
COPY key: ...................... Press COPY to repeat the cutting operation defined by the data in the plotter’s
buffer.
HOME/VIEW key: ........... Press HOME/VIEW to move the pen carriage to the standby position. Press it again
to move the pen carriage to the origin point. Press it one more time to return the
pen carriage to its former position.
NEXT key: ...................... When the FC7000 is in MENU mode, press NEXT to move to the next menu page.
TEST key: ....................... Press TEST to run a cutting test to check whether the currently-selected cutting
conditions are compatible with the media loaded.
AXIS/R.M.S. key: ............ Press AXIS/R.M.S. to initiate automatic reading of the registration marks. If Off
has been selected for the registration mark mode, this key is used to perform axis
alignment.
ORIGIN key: ................... Press ORIGIN to move the origin point. To reset the FC7000, press ORIGIN and
ENTER together when the initial MENU mode screen is displayed.
ENTER key: .................... Press ENTER to register your setting after setting a function.
To reset the FC7000, press ENTER and ORIGIN together when the INITIAL MENU
mode screen is displayed. The cutting area can also be displayed by pressing the
ENTER key in Ready status.
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3.2 Menu List
When the FC7000 is in MENU mode
The Main menu can be accessed by pressing the NEXT key when the plotter is in MENU mode (the MENU
lamp is lit). Press the corresponding function key to select the sub menu when the desired main menu
appears.
Page Main menu Sub menu
ASSIGN PEN (2-pen model only)
INTER
FACE
AREA PARAMETERS
FUNCTION 1
FUNCTION 2
CROSS CUT
PRE FEED
MOVE STEP
STE
P SIZE (GP-GL only)
ORIGIN (HP-G
L only)
ROTATE
PER
F. LINE TYPE
DATA SORTING
RS-232C
COMMAND
AREA
PAGE LENGTH
EX
PAND
SCALE
MIRROR
AXIS
ALIGNMENT
AU
TO FEED
TANGENT EMULATION
NEXT
NEXT
F1
FORCE
F2
SPEED
F3
QUALITY
F4
OFFSET
BACKGROUND
SETTINGS
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
PEN U
P SPEED
OFFSE
T ANGLE
OFFSE
T FORCE
STE
P PASS
NEXT
PEN OFFSET ADJ. (2-pen model only)
INITIA
L DOWN FORCE
DIS
TANCE ADJUST
TEST
F3
QUALITY
F2
SPEED
PEN UP/DOWN
F1
FORCE
F4
OFFSET
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When the power is turned on without any media loaded
If the power is turned on without any media loaded in the plotter, the initial menu is displayed on the LCD.
The initial menu configuration is as follows.
Main menu Sub menu
Initial menu
STEP SIZE (GP-GL only)
AUTO REG. MARK
RS-232C
COMMAND
AUTO PRE FEED
INITIAL FEED SPEED
INTERFACE
F4
OFFSET
F4
OFFSET
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3.3 Description of Background Settings
The FC7000 is provided with the special functions listed below.
• Display Language Setting (LANGUAGE SELECTION)
This function sets the language used on the display. One of seven languages can be selected: English,
French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Japanese.
• Enabling/Disabling the “;” and “:” Commands (COMMAND ; and :)
Note: This function can only be specified when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL.
This function enables or disables the “;” and “:” commands when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL. If
the first part of the data is lost, these commands may be having an adverse effect. In this case, set this
function to DISABLED (the default setting is ENABLED).
• Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the “W” Command (“W” COMMAND)
Note: This function can only be specified when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL.
This function selects whether, upon receipt of the “W” command for the drawing of arcs, the plotter
moves the pen to the specified starting position in the raised status or in the pen status (raised or
lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the “W” command.
When PEN DOWN is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the
pen status (raised or lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the “W” command. When
PEN UP is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the raised status.
This setting is only effective if a cutter blade has been selected in the cutter-pen settings.
• Model ID Response (MODEL EMULATED)
Note: This function can only be specified when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL™.
This function sets the response to the “OI” command when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL™.
When 7550 is set, the “OI” command response is 7550.
When 7586 is set, the “OI” command response is 7586.
• Setting Priority (CONDITION PRIORITY)
This function sets whether the plotter places priority on the cutting conditions specified through command
input from the computer or through manual settings (on the plotter control panel).
When MANUAL is selected, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control panel,
and cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored.
When PROGRAM is selected, the cutting conditions can be set either at the plotter’s control panel or by
command input from the computer. The most recent setting conditions are set. When the power is turned
off, only the conditions set at the control panel are retained in the plotter’s internal memory.
• Enabling/Disabling the Pen Select Command (PEN SELECT)
Note: This function can only be specified for a 2-pen model.
This function enables or disables the PEN SELECT command (“J” Command in GP-GL mode or the “SP”
command in HP-GL™ mode) for a 2-pen model.
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• Initial Blade Tip Position Setting (INITIAL BLADE CONTROL POSITION)
The cutter blade is placed on the medium to orient it after the power is turned on or the cutter-pen
conditions are set. This is referred to as “initializing” the cutter blade.
This function sets the “Initial Blade Tip Position” for this operation.
When 2 mm BELOW is selected, initial blade control is performed at a position 2 mm below the cutting
start position.
When OUTSIDE is selected, initial blade control is performed outside of the effective cutting/plotting
area.
• Setting the Display Length Unit (LENGTH UNIT)
This function enables you to set the unit for coordinates appearing on the display panel to either
millimeter or inch units.
• Enabling/Disabling Pen Up Move (PEN UP MOVE)
This function sets whether the pen will travel to each point specified or only from the initially specified
point to the last specified point when consecutive commands are received specifying pen movement
while it is raised.
When ENABLED is selected, the pen travels consecutively to each coordinate specified by the data
received.
When DISABLED is selected, the pen travels directly from the initially specified point to the last specified
point.
• Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors (MEDIA SENSOR)
This function enables or disables the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed
direction.
When ENABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are enabled.
When DISABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are disabled.
• Enabling/Disabling the Pinch Roller Sensors (PINCH ROLLER SENSOR)
This function enables or disables the pinch roller sensors that detect the width of the medium.
When ENABLED is selected, the pinch roller sensors are enabled.
When DISABLED is selected, the pinch roller sensors are disabled.
• Since the pinch roller sensors are also used for the cross-cutting operation, cross-
cutting cannot be performed if DISABLED is selected.
• Circle-Command Resolution Setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION)
Note: This function can only be specified when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL™.
This function sets whether the resolution is automatically set or fixed at a constant 5 degrees when a
plotter circle command is output while the COMMAND setting is HP-GL™.
• Cross-cut Force Setting (CROSS CUT PRESSURE)
This function sets the cutting force for the cross-cut operation.
The default value is 30, but the setting should be changed to suit the media type.
Thin media: Decrease the value.
Thick media: Increase the value.
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