GRAPHTEC FC8000 SERIES User Manual

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CUTTING PRO

8000

SERIES

User's Manual

MANUAL NO.FC8000-UM-151

TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE

To ensure the safe and correct use of your plotter, read this manual thoroughly prior to use.

After reading this manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary.

Do not allow small children to touch the plotter.

The following describes important points for safe operation. Be sure to observe them strictly.

Conventions Used in This Manual

To ensure the safe and accurate use of the plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage, the safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked in the three categories described below. Their display and meaning is as following. Be sure to gain a full understanding of the meaning of them before reading the Manual.

This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly likely to

cause fatal or serious injury to the operator.

DANGER

This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to cause

fatal or serious injury to the operator.

WARNING

This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause injury

to the operator or damage to the plotter.

CAUTION

Description of Safety Symbols

The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention (including warnings). The speciﬁc point requiring attention is

described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol.

The symbol indicates an action that is prohibited. Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next

to the symbol.

The symbol indicates an 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

Do not touch

Ground the plotter

Keep your distance

No disassembly

Prohibited

Avoid water

Beware of

electric shock

Prohibited

Beware of

electric shock

WARNING

Do not touch the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage while cutting or plotting is in progress.

Such action may result in injury.

Keep your hands, hair, etc., away from the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage even if the plotter is stopped, as it may suddenly start moving when data is received.

Such action may result in injury.

Be sure to ground the earth terminal.

If the plotter is not grounded, the operator could suffer an

electric shock in the event of current leakage.

Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the plotter.

Such action may cause electric shock or a ﬁre hazard due

to current leakage.

Contact with the high-voltage parts within the plotter may

cause electric shock.

If the plotter requires repairs,

contact your sales representative

or nearest Graphtec vendor.

Do not connect the plotter to a non-rated power supply.

Such action may cause electric shock or a ﬁre hazard due

to current leakage.

If the plotter generates smoke, overheats, emits a strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, do not continue using it. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.

Use of the plotter in such a condition may result in a ﬁre

hazard or electric shock.

After conﬁrming that smoke is no longer being emitted,

contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec

vendor for repairs.

Never attempt to perform

repairs yourself. Repair work

by inexperienced personnel is

extremely dangerous.

Do not use the plotter in a location where it will be exposed to water, rain, or snow.

Such action may cause electric shock or a ﬁre hazard due

to current leakage.

Do not allow dust or metal scraps to adhere to the power plug.

Such action may cause electric shock or a ﬁre hazard due

to current leakage.

Safety Precautions

Unplug the power

cord from the socket

Do not touch

Prohibited

Avoid water

Beware of

electric shock

Prohibited

Unplug the power

cord from the socket

WARNING

Do not use the power cord if it is damaged.

Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a

ﬁre hazard due to current leakage.

Replace the power cord with a new one.

Safety Precautions

Do not use or store the plotter in a location exposed to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air conditioner or heater.

Such locations may impair the

performance of the plotter.

Be careful when handling the cutter blade.

Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury.

Do not touch the cutter blade while cutting is in progress.

CAUTION

Do not use the plotter in an excessively dusty or humid location.

Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter.

Do not place any receptacle containing water or other ﬂuid on top of the plotter.

Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electric shock or

a ﬁre hazard due to current leakage.

When disconnecting the power cord or interface cable, do not pull on the cord/cable.

Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a ﬁre

hazard or electric shock.

Do not use the plotter in a location subject to excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise.

Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter.

If water or foreign matter enters the plotter, discontinue use. Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.

Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a

ﬁre hazard due to current leakage.

Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec

vendor for repairs.

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Safety Precautions

Prohibited

Do not touch

CAUTION

Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting-plotter mechanisms.

Such action may cause it to break down.

Provide sufﬁcient space around the plotter so that it does not strike any objects in its vicinity during cutting.

Such contact may cause misalignment in cutting or

plotting.

Do not clean the plotter using volatile solvents such as thinner or benzene.

Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter.

When using indoor lighting such as ﬂuorescent or other electrical lamps, provide a distance of at least one meter between the plotter and the light source.

Close proximity of such a light source may cause the

sensor to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of

the media.

When using the cutter, take care not to extend the blade more than necessary.

An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and

adversely affect the cutting quality.

Move the tool carriage slowly when moving it manually in order to load the medium or for other reasons.

Moving it quickly may damage the plotter.

Special Precautions on Handling Blades

Sharp cutter blades are used with this plotter. Handle the cutter blades and holders with care to prevent bodily injury.

Cutter Blades

Cutter blades are very sharp. While handling a cutter blade or cutter pen, be careful to avoid cutting your fingers or other parts of your body. Promptly return used blades to the cutter case provided. When the case is completely filled, discard the used blades together with the case.

Cutter Pens

The tip consists of a sharp blade. Be sure not to extend it too far. Moreover, when you are not using the cutter pen, make sure that the blade is fully retracted.

After Turning on the Plotter

During the course of turning on the plotter, be sure to observe the following precautions. The tool carriage and loaded media may suddenly move during the cutting operation, immediately afterward and when setting the plotter's functions. Keep hands, hair, clothing and other objects out of the vicinity of the tool carriage, grit rollers and loaded media. To prevent operator injury and poor cutting results, be careful not to allow hands, hair, clothing or other foreign objects to become entangled with the tool carriage or loaded media while the plotter is operating.

Machine Caution Label

The machine's Caution Label is located on the top cover. Be sure to observe all the cautions on the label.

Notes on the Stand

Be sure to use only the stand designed for the FC8000 Series with your FC8000 Series plotter. The use of a different stand may cause a plotter malfunction or bodily injury.

Preface

Thank you for choosing a Graphtec FC8000 Series plotter. The FC8000 Series plotters employ a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed and high-precision cutting. In addition to cutting marking film and other media, an FC8000 series 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.

This product is manufactured and sold pursuant to a license under Gerber Scientific International, Inc.'s U.S. Patent No. 5,537,135 and its foreign counterparts.

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 Graphtec Corporation. (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 Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make

other comments or suggestions. (4) Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for

damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product.

Registered Trademarks

All names of companies, brands, logotypes, and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Copyright

This User's Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation.

TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ..................................................................................................... i

Conventions Used in This Manual ................................................................................................... i

Description of Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................ i

Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... ii

Special Precautions on Handling Blades ...................................................................................... iv

Cutter Blades ................................................................................................................................ iv

Cutter Pens ................................................................................................................................... iv

After Turning on the Plotter ............................................................................................................v

Machine Caution Label .................................................................................................................... v

Notes on the Stand .......................................................................................................................... v

Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notes on this Manual ................................................................................................................... vi

Registered Trademarks ............................................................................................................... vi

Copyright ...................................................................................................................................... vi

Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... vii

Chapter 1: Assembling and Connection ..................................................1-1

1-1 Checking the Contents .................................................................................................................1-2

1-2

1-3 Assembling ....................................................................................................................................

1-4 Connecting to the Computer .....................................................................................................1-12

Nomenclature ................................................................................................................................1-3

Front View ......................................................................................................................................1-3

Rear View .......................................................................................................................................1-4

1-5

Front Loading and Rear Loading .................................................................................................1-5

Assembling the Stand ...................................................................................................................1-6

Mounting the stock rollers ........................................................................................................1-9

Attaching the FC8000 Basket ......................................................................................................1-9

Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut ......................................................................2-1

2-1 Preparation of Cutter Pen ............................................................................................................2-2

Cutter Pen Nomenclature.............................................................................................................2-2

Structure of Cutter Pen ................................................................................................................2-2

Adjusting the Blade Length .......................................................................................................2-2

Blade Application and Features...................................................................................................2-3

2-2 Attaching a Tool ............................................................................................................................

Attaching a Tool ............................................................................................................................2-4

2-3 Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film) ......................................................................................

Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET") .......................................................................2-6

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm .................................................................................2-7

When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm ................................................................................2-8

Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET") ...................................................................2-9

Loading Sheet Media ..................................................................................................................2-11

When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm ................................................................................2-12

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 mm ............................................2-12

2-4 Aligning the Push Rollers ...........................................................................................................

Standby of the Push Roller.........................................................................................................2-13

Aligning the Push Roller .............................................................................................................2-13

When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters) .............................................................2-14

Changing the Hold-down Force ................................................................................................2-14

Switching Between the Strong and Weak Settings ..............................................................2-14

Hold-down Force Assignments ..............................................................................................2-15

2-5 Turning on the Power .................................................................................................................2-16

2-4

2-6

2-13

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2-6 How to Use Control Panel ..........................................................................................................2-17

Control Keys ................................................................................................................................2-17

Menu Keys ...................................................................................................................................2-17

Indicator Lamp ...........................................................................................................................2-17

Reading the Screen (LCD) ..........................................................................................................2-18

Contents of Operation from Menu Screen ...............................................................................2-19

Contents of Operation from CONDITION Key ..........................................................................2-19

2-7 Setting Feeding Method .............................................................................................................2-20

When Selecting ROLL-1 REAR SET (ROLL-1 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [1] Key ........2-20

When Selecting ROLL-2 REAR SET (ROLL-2 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [2] Key ........2-21

When pressing the [3] key to select SHEET ..........................................................................2-21

To Change the Loading Method .............................................................................................2-21

2-8 Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film) ..............................................................................2-23

2-9 Selecting Tool Condition ............................................................................................................2-24

Setting the Tool Condition .........................................................................................................2-24

Setting the Tool ...........................................................................................................................2-26

Setting the Speed ........................................................................................................................2-28

Setting the Force .........................................................................................................................2-29

Setting the Acceleration .............................................................................................................2-30

Adjust the Blade Length Manually .............................................................................................2-31

Setting the Tool Number ............................................................................................................2-32

2-10 Running Cutting Tests ................................................................................................................2-34

Cutting Test .................................................................................................................................2-34

To make 1 cut with set value ..................................................................................................2-34

To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value ...............................................................2-35

Conﬁrm the Results of the Cutting Test ...................................................................................2-36

Adjustment of Offset................................................................................................................2-36

Adjustment for Half Cutting ....................................................................................................2-36

Adjustment for Cutting Out .....................................................................................................2-36

Adjustment When Using Plotting Pen ....................................................................................2-36

Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust) ................................................................2-36

Chapter 3: Basic Operations .....................................................................3-1

3-1 Raise or Lower the Tool ...............................................................................................................3-2

3-2 Move the Tool Carriage and Media .............................................................................................3-3

Continuously Move Manually .......................................................................................................3-3

Move in Steps Manually................................................................................................................3-3

Setting of Step Movement Distance ...........................................................................................3-4

Move Away the Tool Carriage ......................................................................................................3-5

Changing CONDITION No. ...........................................................................................................3-6

Setting to Default ..........................................................................................................................3-6

3-3 Setting the Origin Point ................................................................................................................3-7

When Coordinate Axes Rotation are Set ....................................................................................3-8

When Coordinate Axes are Rotated After Origin Point is Set ..................................................3-8

Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is Set .....................................................................................3-9

3-4 Setting the Cutting Direction .....................................................................................................3-10

3-5 Stop Cutting .................................................................................................................................3-12

Pause and Resume Cutting........................................................................................................3-12

Stop Cutting .................................................................................................................................3-13

3-6 Cut off the Roll Sheet (Cross Cut) .............................................................................................3-14

Cut Width .....................................................................................................................................3-14

Cross Cut Manually .....................................................................................................................3-15

Automatically Cross Cut ............................................................................................................3-16

Setting of the Cross Cut Force ..................................................................................................3-17

Chapter 4: Convenient Functions .............................................................4-1

4-1 Settings for Cutting .......................................................................................................................4-2

Setting Cutting Area .....................................................................................................................4-2

Setting Cutting Width ...................................................................................................................4-4

Setting Length of the Page ..........................................................................................................4-5

Setting Mirror ................................................................................................................................4-6

Setting Enlarge/Shrink Scale .......................................................................................................4-8

4-2 Copy (Duplicate Cutting) ..............................................................................................................4-9

4-3 Dual Conﬁguration ......................................................................................................................4-12

Selection of the User ..................................................................................................................4-12

Setting User Priority....................................................................................................................4-13

4-4 Apparel (AP) Mode ......................................................................................................................4-14

Switching Apparel Mode ............................................................................................................4-14

Setting Timeout ...........................................................................................................................4-15

Setting the Separator .................................................................................................................4-16

Setting the Space Rear ...............................................................................................................4-17

Chapter 5: ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System) .......5-1

5-1 Outline of ARMS ............................................................................................................................5-2

Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark .........................................................................................5-2

MARK TYPE 1 .............................................................................................................................5-2

MARK TYPE 2 .............................................................................................................................5-3

Scan Range Necessary to Detect the Registration Mark .........................................................5-3

Positioning of the Media and the Registration Mark .................................................................5-4

Position of the Origin Point and the Registration Mark ............................................................5-5

Media That Registration Mark Cannot be Detected ..................................................................5-5

5-2 Setting and Adjustment of ARMS ................................................................................................5-6

Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers ..................................................................................5-6

Setting Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark ............................................................................5-9

Setting Registration Mark Size ..................................................................................................5-11

Setting Mark Distance ...............................................................................................................5-12

Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark ...............................................5-14

When USER or STANDARD modes are selected ..................................................................5-15

When CUSTOM mode is selected ..........................................................................................5-15

Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points ............................5-16

Adjusting the Sensor Level ........................................................................................................5-18

Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level (Threshold Value) .........................................................5-19

Test the Registration Mark Sensor ...........................................................................................5-21

Setting Speed of the Registration Mark Scan ..........................................................................5-23

Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position .................................................................5-24

Adjust After Plotting the Adjustment Registration Mark .....................................................5-24

Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value .............5-27

5-3 Setting the Position Using ARMS ..............................................................................................5-30

Adjust with 2POINTS ..................................................................................................................5-30

Adjust with 3POINTS ..................................................................................................................5-32

Adjust with 4POINTS ..................................................................................................................5-33

Automatically Adjust ..................................................................................................................5-34

Adjust Manually ...........................................................................................................................5-36

Chapter 6: Manual Position Adjust ...........................................................6-1

6-1 Outline of Manual Position Adjust ...............................................................................................6-2

Setting of Mark Scan Mode and Number of Adjustment Marks ..............................................6-2

6-2 Manual Position Adjust .................................................................................................................6-3

Chapter 7: Setting Regarding Cutting Quality .........................................7-1

7-1 To cut the corner of thick media sharply ....................................................................................7-2

Outline of Tangential Emulation ..................................................................................................7-2

Setting the Tangential Emulation ................................................................................................7-3

Setting Length of the Overcut ......................................................................................................7-4

Setting of the Initial Down Force .................................................................................................7-6

Setting the TOOL UP HEIGHT ......................................................................................................7-7

7-2 Setting the Step Pass ...................................................................................................................7-9

7-3 Setting the Reference Angle ......................................................................................................7-11

7-4 Setting the Distance Adjust .......................................................................................................7-13

7-5 Setting Cut Line Pattern .............................................................................................................7-15

7-6 Setting Initial Blade Direction Adjust ........................................................................................7-18

7-7 Settings for OFFSET FORCE ......................................................................................................7-20

7-8 Setting Paper-Weight .................................................................................................................7-21

Chapter 8: Settings Regarding Cutting Time ..........................................8-1

8-1 Sorting the Cutting Data ...............................................................................................................8-2

8-2 Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received ........................................................8-4

8-3 Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed) .................................................8-6

8-4 Setting Feed Speed for Pre Feed.................................................................................................8-7

8-5 Setting the Tool Up Speed ...........................................................................................................8-9

8-6 Setting the Tool Up Move ...........................................................................................................8-11

Chapter 9: Setting Regarding Interface ...................................................9-1

9-1 Setting Interface ............................................................................................................................9-2

USB Interface ................................................................................................................................9-2

RS-232C Interface .........................................................................................................................9-2

Network (LAN) Interface ...............................................................................................................9-2

Interface Setting Menu .................................................................................................................9-3

Connecting with Network (LAN) ..................................................................................................9-3

When DHCP Setting is Turned Off ............................................................................................9-4

Connecting with RS-232C ............................................................................................................9-6

Switching Setting Numbers ......................................................................................................9-6

Changing and Storing RS-232C Settings ....................................................................................9-7

Chapter 10: Settings Regarding Operation Environment ....................10-1

Related to Menu Display ............................................................................................................10-2

Display Language Setting (LANGUAGE SELECTION) ..........................................................10-2

Setting the Display Length Unit (LENGTH UNIT) .................................................................10-3

Related to Sensor .......................................................................................................................10-4

Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors (MEDIA SENSOR) ...................................................10-4

Enabling/Disabling the Push Roller Sensors (PUSH ROLLER SENSOR) ............................10-5

Related to Plotter Environment .................................................................................................10-6

Fan Suction Setting (FAN POWER) .........................................................................................10-6

Enabling/Disabling the Beep Setting (BEEP FOR KEY OPERATION) .................................10-7

Chapter 11: Settings of Controls from Computer .................................11-1

Related to Command Processing .............................................................................................11-2

Setting the Command (COMMAND) .......................................................................................11-2

Priority of Tool Condition Selection (CONDITION PRIORITY) ............................................11-3

Enabling/Disabling the Pen Select Command (PEN SELECT) ...............................................11-4

Related to GP-GL Command .....................................................................................................11-5

Setting the Step Size (STEP SIZE) ..........................................................................................11-5

Enabling/Disabling the ":" and ";" Commands (COMMAND ":",";") ....................................11-6

Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the "W" Command

(COMMAND "W") .....................................................................................................................11-7

Related to HP-GL Command .....................................................................................................11-8

Model ID Response (MODEL EMULATED) ............................................................................11-8

Circle-Command Resolution Setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION) ............................................11-9

Chapter 12: Maintenance ........................................................................12-1

12-1 Daily Maintenance ......................................................................................................................12-2

Daily Maintenance ......................................................................................................................12-2

Storing the Plotter .......................................................................................................................12-2

12-2 Replacing Cutter Blade ..............................................................................................................12-3

12-3 Replacing the Cross Cut Unit ....................................................................................................12-4

Chapter 13: Troubleshooting ..................................................................13-1

13-1 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................13-2

When the Plotter Does Not Operate After Turning the Power On ..........................................13-2

When It Does Not Work Right ....................................................................................................13-3

When the Cutting Result is Not Good .......................................................................................13-5

Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode .............................................................................13-6

Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode .............................................................................13-7

Error Messages for ARMS..........................................................................................................13-9

Other Error Messages ..............................................................................................................13-12

Caution Message ......................................................................................................................13-14

13-2 Printing the Setting of the Plotter ............................................................................................13-15

13-3 Creating Test Pattern ...............................................................................................................13-17

13-4 Conﬁrm the Cutting Data .........................................................................................................13-19

13-5 Self Diagnostic Test ..................................................................................................................13-21

Reading the Error Message .....................................................................................................13-22

Chapter 14: Option ...................................................................................14-1

14-1 Loupe (Adjusting the Position) ...................................................................................................14-2

Axis Alignment, Cut Area Positioning .......................................................................................14-2

Attaching the Loupe ...................................................................................................................14-2

Using the Loupe .......................................................................................................................14-3

14-2 Pouncing (Punch Continuous Holes) ........................................................................................14-4

Attaching the Pouncing Tool .....................................................................................................14-4

Setting the Pouncing Tool ..........................................................................................................14-5

14-3 2-Pen Assignment (Switching the Tools) .................................................................................14-7

Attaching to Tool Holder ............................................................................................................14-7

Attaching to the Pen Station ......................................................................................................14-8

Assigning Tool Number ..............................................................................................................14-9

Tool Offset Adjustment ............................................................................................................14-10

For between tool 1 and 2 .......................................................................................................14-10

For between tool 1 and 3 .......................................................................................................14-12

Enabling/Disabling 1/2 Pen Check (CHECK TOOL) ...............................................................14-16

Chapter 15: Speciﬁcations ......................................................................15-1

15-1 Menu Tree ....................................................................................................................................15-2

15-2 Main Speciﬁcations ....................................................................................................................15-6

15-3 Options .........................................................................................................................................15-8

15-4 Supplies .......................................................................................................................................15-9

INDEX ........................................................................................................16-1

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Chapter 1: Assembling and Connection

This chapter describes how to assemble the plotter and connect to the computer.

1-1

1-3

Checking the Contents

Check that all of the standard accessories shown below are present. If any accessory is missing, contact your sales representative or the nearest Graphtec dealer.

AC power cord

User Guide CD-ROM

• User's Manual (pdf)

• Windows driver/Macintosh plug-in software

Cutter holder (PHP32-CB09N)

Water-based fibertip pen

USB cable (3-meter length)

Setup Manual, TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE

1 of each

Cutter blades (CB09UA-1)

Media bracket

• Media stocker x 2

• Stock roller x 2

• M4 binding head screws x 4

Cloth basket

• Cloth basket

• Mounts x 2

• Basket tubes (short) x 4

• Basket tubes (long) x 3

• Socket head cap screws (M5) x 4

• Joints x 4

Stand

• Base assembly x 2

• Stand side bar x 2

• Center bar x 1

• Socket head cap screws (M5) x 20

• Allen wrench (for M5) x 1

1-2

Nomenclature

Front View

Power switch

Grit roller position guide

Cutting mat

Cutting groove

Push roller

Cross cutter unit

Tool carriage

Tool holder

Push roller

Control panel

Rail

Grit roller

Media sensor

Stand

Pen station (Optional)

Power switch ......................... Used to turn the plotter on and off.

Control panel ......................... Used to access various plotter functions.

Push rollers ............................ Rollers that push the media against the grit rollers. (Number may vary depending

on the model)

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.

Tool carriage .......................... Moves the cutter-pen or plotting pen across the media during cutting or plotting.

Tool 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. (Factory-installed option)

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

Push rollers.

Cutting mat ............................ Cutter blade moved on this mat, preventing wears of the blade.

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.

1-3

Rear View

Media lock

Push roller hold-down force switching lever

Media set lever

Network interface (Factory-installed option)

AC line inlet

Media stocker

Stock rollers

USB interface

RS-232C interface

Media set lever ...................... Used to raise or lower the Push rollers during the loading or unloading of media.

Push roller hold-down force switching lever

.............................................. Used to switch between the three push roller forces (outside push rollers only has

2 forces of strong and medium).

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.

Network interface connector

.... Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a network interface cable.

(Factory-installed option) RS-232C interface connector

.............................................. Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a RS-232C interface cable.

1-4

Assembling

Assemble the stand. The stand is made up of the following parts.

Stand side bar x 2 Base assembly x 2 Center bar x 1 Allen wrench

(for M5 screws) x 1

Media stocker x 2

Stock roller x 2

Front Loading and Rear Loading

It is necessary to set the loading settings from the plotter control panel depending on the attachment direction. Default factory setup is set as rear loading. It is recommended to use as rear loading. If you desire to load the material from the front, it is also possible to use the front loading. Use the plotter with enough space behind in this case. Also, be aware that continuous cutting with cross cut is not possible.

Socket head cap screw

(M5) x 20

1-5

1-7

Assembling the Stand

The mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading models.

1-6

Assembly

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.

Stand side bar

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.

Supplement

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.

Socket head

cap screw

Base assembly

Stand side bar

Socket head

cap screw

Center bar

Socket head cap screw

Stand sides

1-7

1-9

Attach a media stocker to each of the left and right stand sides

with two socket head cap screws, using the Allen wrench. Mount

the media stockers so that each one protrudes directly above

the longer of the two base assembly lengths.

Media stocker

Socket head cap screw

Media stocker

Base assembly

Stand sides

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 screw

Short

Long

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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.

Positioning pin hole

Socket head

Positioning pin

Caster stoppers

Tighten the socket head cap screws loosely fastened in Step 2.

cap screw

1-8

Mounting the stock rollers

Insert the stock rollers into the slots on the media stocker.

Front

Stock rollers

Attaching the FC8000 Basket

The basket is attached directly to the plotter. The basket is made up of the following parts.

Basket x 1, basket tubes (long) x 3, basket tubes (short) x 4, joints x 4, mounts x 2, socket cap head screws x 4, use Allen wrench to assemble the basket. Be sure to use the basket when cutting long-axis media of more than 1 meter is to be produced.

Cloth basket Basket tube (long) x 3

Socket head cap

screw

(M5) x 4

Mount x 2

1-9

Basket tube (short) x 4

Joint

x 4

1-11

Assembly

Insert the basket tubes (long) into both ends and center of

the basket. Attach the joints to the end of the 2 outside basket

tubes.

Joint

Basket tube (long)

Cloth basket

Insert 2 basket tubes (short) into the mount from the side

without the cap. Assemble 2 sets as shown below.

Mount

Cap

Joint

Basket tube (short)

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Connect the basket tubes (short) to the joints inserted on the

basket tubes (long) at the end of the basket attached in step 1.

Mounting position of the center basket pipe (long) depends on

the loading direction.

For front loading

For rear loading

Joint

Basket tube (long)

Cloth basket

Fix the part assembled in 3 to the stand using the socket head

cap screws. Assembly is completed by separating basket to

front and back of the center bar.

Socket head cap screw

Center bar

Stand

Socket head

cap screw

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Connecting to the Computer

Connection

Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable. Use either the USB port, the network (LAN) port, or the RS-232C port to connect the plotter to the computer. Select the port depending on the specification of the software to be used and the availability of the interface port on the computer. Depending on the port used, use either the USB cable, the network (LAN) cable (sold separately), or the RS232C cable (sold separately) to connect. Use the cables specified by Graphtec, matching the computer that is to be connected. The network (LAN) interface is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted.

Check that the power switch is turned off (the “u” side is

pressed down).

Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable.

Connection via USB interface

Connection via LAN interface

Computer

USB cable (supplied)

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See the "Setting Interface"

the interface.

P.9-2

about setting

Computer

Network

hub

Network (LAN) cable (sold separately)

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Connection via RS-232C interface

Computer

RS-232C cable (sold separately)

1-14

Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut

This chapter describes how to prepare to start the cutting.

2-1

Preparation of Cutter Pen

This chapter describes the structures and types of the cutter pens.

Cutter Pen Nomenclature

The plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter plunger. There are two different cutter plunger s to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted (the 0.9 mm cutter plunger is provided as a standard accessory). Be sure to mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter plunger.

Cutter blade

Plunger

CAUTION

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with

care.

Plunger-cap

Blade-length adjustment knob (Blue: For 0.9 mm-diameter blades) (Red: For 1.5 mm-diameter blades)

Structure of Cutter Pen

1.5 mm diameter cutter pen

Blade-length

adjustment knob

(red)

Plunger

1.5 mm diameter cutter blade

Plunger-cap

Plunger cap

cross-section

0.9 mm diameter cutter pen

Blade-length

adjustment knob

(blue)

Plunger

0.9 mm diameter cutter blade

Spring

Plunger-cap

Plunger cap

cross-section

Adjusting the Blade Length

Blade length needs to be adjusted to perform optimal cut. Perform few test cuts and set the optimal blade length.

CAUTION

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.

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See "Running Cutting Tests"

See "Adjust the Blade Length Manually"

See "Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust)"

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.

P.2-34

for cutting tests.

P.2-31

for method to manually adjust the blade length.

Cutter blade moves approximately 0.1 mm turning one scale unit

P.2-36

for method to automatically adjust the blade length.

B A

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Blade Application and Features

Individual cutter blades have a variety of features. Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be cut.

Blade part no. and

type

Diameter

Plunger part no.

Applications and features

CB09UA 0.9 mm PHP32-CB09N-HS Standard blade for cutting color

adhesive media. Suitable for cutting media up to 0.25 mm thick. Maximum cutting distance of approximately 4000 m.

CB15U 1.5 mm PHP32-CB15N-HS For cutting media which is too thick

for the CB09UA blade to handle. Suitable for cutting media from 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm thick.

CB15UA 1.5 mm PHP32-CB15N-HS For cutting high intensity reﬂective

media.

CB15UB 1.5 mm PHP32-CB15N-HS For cutting small characters on mono-

vinyl chloride media. Suitable for cutting small size characters that are less than 10 mm.

CB15U-K30 1.5 mm PHP32-CB15N-HS For thick media. The sharply angled

point provides a longer cutting edge. Suitable for cutting material from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm thick.

CB15U-K20-SP 1.5 mm PHP31-CB15B-HS For cutting sandblast rubber.

CAUTION

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with

care.

Attaching a Tool

Operation

Attach a tool (cutter pen, plotter pen) to the plotter.

Attaching a Tool

When mounting the tool in the tool holder, push the tool 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 tool immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the tool is moving. It is explained here using cutter pen as an example.

Loosen the tool holder screw.

While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction, push the

tool all the way into the holder until its ﬂange contacts the upper

part of the holder.

Upper part of

tool holder

Flange

For half cutting

(backward)

For cutting out

(forward)

CAUTION

When pushing the tool holder with your fingers,

the blade tip may be protruding. Take care not to

cut your fingers.

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The forward position of the tool is used for the

cutting out mainly, and the backward position is

used for the half cutting mainly.

Cutting out means that the media is cut out

completely.

Half cutting means that only the marking ﬁlm is

cut out, leaving the backing sheet uncut.

See "What is Cutting Plotter?" in Setup Manual

for structure of the marking ﬁlm.

2-4

Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool's ﬂange,

and then tighten the screw.

Bracket to hold tool

Flange

2-5

Operation

Loading Media (Paper or Marking

Both roll media and sheet media can be used with the FC8000. Load the media according to the instructions given for each type.

Film)

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Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET")

Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading) Loading Roll Media (Front Loading) Loading Sheet Media

Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.

Push roller

Media sensor

Media set lever

Place the media roll on the roll media stocker. Load the media in

the plotter as shown. Pass the leading edge from the back of the

plotter so it emerges from the front.

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Press the media lock to engage it, and then pull the leading

edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers

the media sensor.

Media sensor

Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the

width of the media.

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm

Media lock

Raise

Position the two right-hand push rollers when the plotter is viewed from the

front so that they are at the edges of the media. Make sure that the push rollers

are both positioned over grit rollers. Move any push rollers that are not used to

the standby position.

Push roller

Media

Grit roller

sensor

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The media must always be positioned over the

media sensor.

See "Aligning the Push Rollers"

about the position of the push rollers.

See "Standby the Push Roller"

the standby position.

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about

2-9

When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm

Position the three right-hand push rollers when the plotter is viewed from the

front so that the left and right push rollers are at the edges and the middle

push roller in the center of the media. Make sure that the push rollers are both

positioned over grit rollers. Move any push rollers that are not used to the

standby position.

If you wish to use all four of the FC8000-160 push rollers, position the two

outermost push rollers at the edges of the media and the other two push rollers

in between, making sure that the push rollers are all spaced equally, and that

each push roller is positioned over a grit roller.

Push roller

Media

Grit roller

sensor

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The media must always be positioned over the

media sensor.

See "Aligning the Push Rollers"

about the position of the push rollers.

See "Standby the Push Roller"

the standby position.

P.2-13

about

Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the

conveyance path, and then raise the media set lever to lower

the push rollers. Release (lower) the media lock.

Media lock

Lower

2-8

Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET")

Operation

Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.

Push roller

Media sensor

Media set lever

Place the media roll on the roll media stocker. Load the media in

the plotter as shown. Pass the leading edge from the front of the

plotter so it emerges from the back.

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2-11

Press the media lock to engage it, and then pull the leading

edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers

the media sensor.

Media lock

Raise

Media sensor

Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the

width of the media. (See step 4 of rear loading)

Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the

conveyance path, and then raise the media set lever to lower

the push rollers. Release (lower) the media lock.

Media lock

Lower

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Loading Sheet Media

Operation

Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.

Media sensor

Push roller

Media set lever

Pass the leading edge of the sheet from the rear of the plotter

so that it emerges from the front, making sure that it completely

covers the media sensor.

Media

sensor

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Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the

width of the media.

When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm

Position the two right-hand push rollers so that they are above the long grit

roller at the right edge of the plotter when the plotter is viewed from the front.

Position the media so that its left edge is aligned with the left edge of the grit

roller, and then position the push rollers over both edges. Move any push

rollers that are not used to the standby position.

Origin point

Push roller

Media

sensor

Media

Grit roller

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The media must be at least 125 mm in length.

The media must always be positioned over the

media sensor.

See "Aligning the Push Rollers"

about the position of the push rollers.

See "Standby the Push Roller"

the standby position.

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 mm

See step 4 of rear loading.

P.2-13

about

Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the

conveyance path, and then raise the media set lever to lower

the push rollers. If you align the right edge of the sheet with

the guides on the platen, the sheet can be loaded so that it is

straight.

Media

Align with these holes

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Aligning the Push Rollers

This section describes how to alignment of the push rollers.

Standby of the Push Roller

With the FC8000-100/130/160 models, the number of push rollers required to hold down the media varies according to the width of the loaded media. Be sure to move a push roller that is not used to the standby position so that it does not affect the cutting or plotting operation.

Standby Position

Aligning the Push Roller

Position the left and right push rollers to correspond with the width of the media. Adjust the push rollers so that they are positioned above both the media and the grit rollers. Position the push rollers within the grit roller position stickers ensures that they are above the grit rollers.

Push roller

Roller position

sticker

Grit roller

CAUTION

To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.

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2-15

When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters)

Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of the media.

Push roller

15 mm 15 mm

Media

Changing the Hold-down Force

The push roller hold-down force must be set to suit the width and type of the loaded media.

Switching Between the Strong and Weak Settings

Use the hold-down force switching lever located at the back of each push roller to change the hold-down force. Raise the lever to decrease the hold-down force (Weak), and lower the lever the increase the hold-down force (Strong).

Supplement

Weak hold-down force is the setting for holding the

inside when cutting a very thin films, such as car

film, using 3 or more push rollers.

Hold-down force

Weak

Hold-down force

Medium

Hold-down force

Strong

CAUTION

Weak hold-down force cannot be set to the push

rollers at the end.

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Hold-down Force Assignments

Use the Strong or Medium setting for the push rollers used to hold down the edges of the media. Always use the weaker setting for the push roller(s) between the two outside rollers.

When two push rollers are used

Strong

Strong Medium Medium

For right and left

vice versa too

When three push rollers are used

Strong Medium Medium Weak

Strong

All others

Medium

When four push rollers are used

Medium

Strong Weak

Strong Medium Medium Medium Medium Weak Medium

Medium Medium Strong Medium Medium Strong

Weak Weak

Medium Weak Weak Medium

All others

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2-17

Turning on the Power

Operation

Turning on the power of the plotter.

Check that the power switch is turned off (the “u” side is

pressed down).

Connect one end of the provided power cord to the FC8000 AC

line inlet and the other end to an electrical socket of the rated

supply voltage. Make sure that the FC8000 is grounded using

the 2/3 prong adapter for the outlet that is not 2 pin socket.

Turn on the FC8000 by pressing the "|" side of the switch. The

control panel POWER lamp lights.

If media has not been loaded, the ﬁrmware version number is

displayed, followed by a prompt to load media.

Media set lever raised Media set lever lowered

2-16

Supplement

This screen is described as "default screen" in

this document.

Settings such as initial media feed speed and

communication conditions can be performed.

How to Use Control Panel

This section explains the function of lamps and keys on the control panel.

USER 1 lamp USER 2 lamp [1] key

[2] key CROSS CUT

key

MENU lamp [MENU] key [STOP] key

[ORIGIN] key

[COPY] key

Screen (LCD)

[FAST] key[3] key [4] key

POSITION (▲, ▼, ◄, ►) key

[ENTER] key[CONDITION]

key

Control Keys

POSITION (▲, ▼, ◄, ►) keys .......There are following functions depending on the operation.

Move the tool carriage and media. It will move specified distance (see "Setting of Step Movement Distance"

and continuously move when it is pressed down. It will select the menu when

▲, ▼, ◄

FAST ......................... The tool carriage or the media will move faster when it is pressed simultaneously with

POSITION key. It will work as a menu key when it is displaying "F" on the screen.

CROSS CUT ............. It will cut off the media that has finished cutting.

STOP ........................ Cutting operation will stop immediately when the [STOP] key is pressed while cutting.

You can reset the media by pressing the [STOP] key while cutting when the media has

shifted.

ORIGIN ..................... It will set the current position as an origin point.

The plotter is reset by pressing the [ENTER] key and the [ORIGIN] key simultaneously in

the first screen of the MENU mode (MENU screen).

COPY ........................ Copy of data in the buffer memory is output.

, or ► are displayed in the menu on the screen.

P.3-4

) when it is pressed once,

Menu Keys

MENU ....................... It will switch to the MENU mode. MENU lamp is lit in the MENU mode.

It will go into MENU mode if it is pressed once, and MENU mode will be turned off when it

is pressed again.

Different function are set in the MENU mode.

Data received while in the MENU mode will be stored in the data buffer.

CONDITION ............. It will display the screen to set the tool conditions.

1, 2, 3, 4 ................... Select the menu number displayed in the screen.

ENTER ...................... It will define the settings.

The plotter is reset by pressing the [ORIGIN] key and this key simultaneously in the first

screen of the MENU mode (MENU screen).

It will display current cutting area when the [ENTER] key is pressed in READY status.

Indicator Lamp

MENU lamp .............. Green lamp is lit while in MENU mode.

USER 1, 2 lamp ......... The lamp for selected user will lit.

The lamp is lit when the user priority is set to "Key, Controller". It will flash when it is set to

"Key only".

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2-19

Reading the Screen (LCD)

Information reflecting the status will be displayed in the screen of the control panel. Name of the button and corresponding function is displayed on the screen when a function is allocated to the button on the control panel. Button name will be displayed in reverse when the button is enabled. Following items are displayed in the default screen.

Tool condition currently using

Media set lever raised Media set lever lowered

Display of setting condition

Command: HP-GL/GP-GL

Step size: 0.1 mm/50 μm/25 μm/10 μm

Rotate/mirror: Rotate 90 degrees/mirror

Priority: Manual priority/program priority

Sort: Display when sort is on

Prefeed: Display when automatic media feed is on

Corresponding button name of control panel (Valid button is displayed in reverse)

Set condition of media (READY status: It will display "READY" when the media is loaded)

Display of Default Screen

Screen to set the corresponding conditions is displayed when the [MENU] key or [CONDITION] key are pressed.

MENU CONDITION

It will return to default screen when [MENU] key is pressed while displaying MENU screen.

MENU screen CONDITION screen

It will return to default screen when [CONDITION] key is pressed while displaying CONDITION screen.

MENU screen displayed by button operation

Page number is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen if there are too many settings or selection that will need multiple pages to display. Press the

POSITION (▲▼)

key to move to different page.

POSITION (◄) key

Page number

[4] key

POSITION (

▲▼

Example of moving page and operation button

2-18

) key

Page number

Icon of the corresponding operation button is displayed in the screen to change the setting values.

Increase or decrease the setting value using POSITION (▲▼) key. Select the change unit by [FAST] key.

Select the setting by number keys (1, 2, 3, 4) or POSITION (

▲▼◄►

) keys.

Example of screen to change the settings value

Contents of Operation from Menu Screen

MENU screen

Contents of the operation and settings that is displayed in MENU screen with [MENU] key is as following:

[1] (TOOL): Make the setting for the operation of the tool.

[2] (ARMS): Make the settings and operation to position the tool and media, such as automatic scanning of the

registration marks by the ARMS.

[3] (AREA): Make the settings for area, magnification, rotation, reverse, etc., of the cutting.

[4] (MEDIA): Make the setting of the condition for the media.

[▲] (I/F): Make the settings of the condition for the interfacing with the control computer.

[▼] (ADV): Make the settings of the conditions for the basic operation of the plotter, such as display language,

unit of the measurements, sensor, etc.

[◄] (TEST): Does the operation necessary for maintenance, such as self diagnostic test or printout of the

condition settings list.

MENU: It will close the MENU screen and return to default screen.

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See the "Menu Tree" for list of the descriptions about each settings.

Contents of Operation from CONDITION Key

CONDITION screen (1-3)

Tool conditions are set in the setting screens displayed by the

[CONDITION]

key.

Up to 8 CONDITION settings can be saved with different settings in numbers 1 through 8.

CONDITION: It will clear the CONDITION screen and return to default screen.

P.15-2

See the "Menu Tree" for list of the descriptions about each settings.

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Setting Feeding Method

Operation

Feeding method for the loaded media is set.

P.2-6 P.2-9

Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET") Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET")

If you have already loaded the media, the MEDIA TYPE menu

appears. Select the media type to suit the loaded media.

Confirm the media lock is not locked, and press the SELECT.

Media lock

Lower

CAUTION

Release the media lock before selecting SELECT.

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Previously used loading information is displayed

ﬁrst in the selection screen of rear loading or

front loading.

It is set to rear loading in the initial setting.

The CONTINUE menu parameter appears

when the media set lever is raised and then

lowered again after media was previously

loaded, making it possible to select the previous

settings.

When CONTINUE is selected by pressing the [4] key

The CONTINUE function enables the continued use of the plotting area, pen position and origin position that were specified before the media set lever was lowered. If the current media is the same size as the last media that was loaded, the plotter does not detect the media's edges.

When Selecting ROLL-1 REAR SET (ROLL-1 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [1] Key

Select this when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting

or plotting from the leading edge. The width and leading edge of the roll media

are detected. The tool carriage moves to the origin point after the initialization

routine has been executed.

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When Selecting ROLL-2 REAR SET (ROLL-2 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [2] Key

Select this when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting

or plotting from a point beyond the leading edge. Only the width of the roll

media is detected.

When pressing the [3] key to select SHEET

Select this when a cut sheet has been loaded. The leading edge, trailing edge,

and width of the sheet are detected.

After the media is detected, the plotter is ready to receive data

for cutting or plotting. This status is called "READY status" of

the default screen. If the interface or command settings have

not been made, make these settings before sending the data.

If the settings have been made, tool adjustment is performed.

When the pen adjustments have been made, the plotter is

ready to start cutting. Send the cutting or plotting data from the

application software.

To Change the Loading Method

Direction to set the roll media is changed to change the loading method.

Default is rear loading.

Press the [MENU] key in the default screen.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [4] key (MEDIA).

MEDIA setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key.

POSITION

MEDIA setting screen (2/2) is displayed.

Press the [3] key (ROLL SET).

ROLL SET change screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (FRONT) or the [2] key (REAR).

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to the default screen.

Supplement

It will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Pre Feed of Media (Paper or

Operation

POSITION

The PRE FEED function is used to prevent the loaded media from slipping by automatically advancing the media the specified length and imprinting it with grit roller marks. This function can also be used to acclimate long media lengths to the operating environment in order to minimize media expansion and contraction, and to ensure stable media feed operations.

Marking Film)

P.8-4 P.8-6 P.8-7

Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed) Setting Feed Speed for the Pre Feed

Press the [MENU] key in READY status.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [4] key (MEDIA).

MEDIA SETTING screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the [1] key (PRE FEED).

FEED LENGTH setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key.

▲▼

) key and increase or decrease the

Pre feed will start, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

Supplement

It will return to MEDIA setting screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (

Digits of the setting can be changed by pressing the [FAST] key.

◄

) key (CANCEL).

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Operation

POSITION

Selecting Tool Condition

Tool conditions can be set in 8 settings from 1 to 8. Then, you can switch between 8 predefined different setting for different media by switching the settings.

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [1] key.

CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (

(CONDITION No.).

▲▼

) key and select the setting

Supplement

Name of the media assigned in "Cutting Plotter

controller" is displayed as the CONDITION No.

name.

CONDITION No. can also be changed from

READY status. See "Changing CONDITION

P.3-6

No."

Supplement

It will return to CONDITION screen without

changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).

Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to the default screen.

Setting the Tool Condition

This section describes how to make the tool, speed, force, acceleration, and tool number settings. Before cutting media, the following five cutter-pen conditions must be specified.

(1) Cutter-blade length ............. Adjust the blade length by referring

to the media thickness table below.

(2) FORCE ................................ Set the FORCE by referring to the

table below.

(3) SPEED: ................................ Set the SPEED by referring to the

table below.

(4) QUALITY ............................. Set the QUALITY by referring to the

table below.

(5) OFFSET ............................... Set to suit the cutter blade being

used.

Supplement

See the appropriate references for details about

the "Setting Cut Line Pattern"

"Setting the Tangential Emulation"

"Setting Length of the Overcut"

"Setting the Distance Adjust"

"Setting of the Initial Down Force"

See "Adjust the Blade Length Manually"

P.2-31

and "Adjust the Blade Length

(Automatic Height Adjust)" length adjustment methods.

P.7-15

P.7-13

P.2-36

P.7-3

P.7-4

, and

P.7-6

for blade

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Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type

Media type

Film for outdoor use 0.05 ~ 0.08 CB09UA 10 ~ 14

Film for decorative use 0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 17

Film for outdoor use 0.05 ~ 0.08 CB15UB 10 ~ 14

Transparent or semitransparent ﬁlm

Reﬂective ﬁlm 0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 20

Fluorescent ﬁlm 0.20 ~ 0.25 CB09UA, CB15U 20 ~ 24 10 ~ 20 2 ~ 3 Thick materials 0.5 ~ 0.1 CB15U-K30 17 ~ 24 5 ~ 15 2 ~ 3 High-intensity reﬂective ﬁlm Paint protection ﬁlm CB09UA 14 ~ 35 30 4

Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and CUTTER OFFSET Values

Blade material/tool Blade type

Ultra-hard blade

Other OTHER 1 1 ~ 45 – Pen PEN N/A N/A 0

Pouncing POUNCE

Light Pointer LIGHT POINTER N/A N/A 0

Thickness

(mm)

0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 20

0.25 ~ 0.3 CB15UA 24 ~ 35 5 ~ 40 1

CB09UA CB09U 0 ±5 18 CB15U-K20-SP CB15-10U 0 ±5 28 CB15U CB15U 0 ±5 28 CB15UA CB15U 0 ±5 28 CB15UB CB15UB 0 ±5 5 CB15U-K30 CB15U-K30 0 ±5 28

Blade used Force Speed QUALITY

30 or

under

30 or

under

20 or

under

30 or

under

30 or

under

LCD panel indication

Blade (tool) type

Default

value

0.0 mm

(between the

holes)

Setting

range

1 ~ 99 –

3 ~ 4

Setting

value for

OTHER

When a blade type has been selected, the OFFSET is automatically adjusted by ±5 with respect to the default cutter offset value for that blade type. Select OTHER to use settings other than those displayed for hard-to-cut media. Select PEN when a plotting pen has been mounted in the plotter. Select POUNCE when a pouncing tool has been mounted in the plotter.

Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens

Pen type Part no. FORCE

Water-based ﬁber-tip pen KF550 Series 10 ~ 12 30 4 Disposable ink pen SD pens (PHP33-INK) 7 ~ 8 20 2 Oil-based ballpoint pen KB140 Series (PHP31-BALL) 21 • 22 60 4

To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting, and set the SPEED after checking to confirm that there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting.

SPEED

(cm/s)

QUALITY

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CAUTION

Operation

When cutting high intensity reflective media

The backing sheet used for the high intensity reflective media is very soft, so it will need a reinforcement. Reinforce by affixing a media on the

back side of the backing sheet, where the grit roller will be.

(Recommended affixing media stiffness: As cutting sheet from Nakagawa Chemical, Inc.)

How to Improve Weedability

We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weedability of color marking film.

Select the correct blade for the application

CB09UA: Use this blade for general color marking ﬁlm applications.

CB15UB: Use this blade for cutting small text (with a height that is less than 10 mm) on color marking ﬁlm.

Use blades that are not worn.

If the blade is worn, it will not cleanly and the cut results will be difﬁcult to weed.

Adjust the blade-length and FORCE settings until only traces of the blade are left on the backing sheet.

Specify a FORCE value that is as low as possible, but that still leaves faint traces on the backing sheet.

Set the SPEED and QUALITY values as low as possible.

Weed the cut results right after cutting has been completed.

If time is allowed to elapse, adhesive along the cut edges will cause the edges to stick together.

Select media with good weedability.

Recommended ﬁlm types: 3M Scotchcal Electro Cut, 3M Scotchcal Master Cut

Weeding refers to the removal of un wanted areas of vinyl from the background after the media has been cut.

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Quality will become coarser, but the cut time is decreased when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set higher. Especially with the

large media, good cut quality might not be achieved by rumbling media. Decrease the values for the speed and quality settings in that case.

Quality will become good, but the cut time will increase when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set smaller.

Setting the Tool

Set the type and offset value of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers.

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [2] key (TOOL).

TOOL setting screen is displayed.

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It will return to CONDITION screen without

changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Press the [1] key.

POSITION

CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the selected condition number.

Press the POSITION (

(CONDITION No.).

▲▼

) key and select the condition number

Conﬁrm the setting and press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

CONDITION No. will get set and return to TOOL setting screen.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key, and set the tool.

Press the [3] key (OFFSET).

OFFSET setting screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the selected condition number.

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It will return to CONDITION screen without

changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

Tools that can be selected are as following:

CB09U, CB15U-K20-SP, CB15U, CB15UB, CB15U-K30, OTHER, POUNCE, LIGHT POINTER, PEN

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What is Offset

It will adjust the difference between the tip of the

blade in the plunger and the center of the plunger.

There are standard adjustment values for each

cutter blades. Fine adjustment will be made to that

standard values here. (Adjustment will be made

with standard value as 0.)

It is not necessary to set the offset if "Pen",

"Pouncing", or "Light Pointer" was selected in the

tool settings.

Guideline to Set Offset

Blade

material/

tool

Ultra-hard blade

Other*

* Set for the setting values not displayed in the

cutter blade type when cutting the media that is hard to cut.

Guideline to Set Pouncing

material/tool

Pouncing 1 ~ 99 1

To return to continue the settings of other tool

condition number, return to step 3 by pressing

the [1] key.

Blade type Setting

CB09U ± 5 18

CB15U-K20-SP CB15U ± 5 28 CB15UB ± 5 5 CB15U-K30 ± 5 28

―

Blade

Setting range

range

1 ~ 45 1

(intervals)

Setting

value for

OTHER

± 5 28

Setting

value for

OTHER

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Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

POSITION

Operation

POSITION

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).

Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to default screen.

Setting the Speed

Set the speed of the tool that is used in each of the condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 10 (in 1 cm/s increment), 10 to 105 (in 5 cm/s increment))

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [3] key (SPEED).

SPEED setting screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number.

Press the POSITION (◄►) key and select the tool condition

number (CONDITION No.).

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).

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It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) without

changing the settings when you press the [4] key

(CANCEL).

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Guideline to set speed

See "Setting the Tool Condition"

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Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to the default screen.

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Setting the Force

Operation

POSITION

Set the cutting force that is used in each of the condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 48)

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [4] key (FORCE).

FORCE setting screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the selected condition number.

Press the POSITION (

(CONDITION No.).

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).

◄►

) key and select the condition number

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It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) without

changing the settings when you press the [4] key

(CANCEL).

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Guideline to set force

See "Setting the Tool Condition"

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Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to the default screen.

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Setting the Acceleration

Operation

POSITION

Set the acceleration of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 8)

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key.

CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.

Press the [1] key (ACCEL.).

ACCEL setting screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number.

Press the POSITION (◄►) key and select the tool condition

number (CONDITION No.).

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (2/3).

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It will return to CONDITION screen (2/3) without

changing the settings when you press the [4] key

(CANCEL).

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Guideline to set acceleration

See "Setting the Tool Condition"

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Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to the default screen.

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Adjust the Blade Length Manually

Operation

Optimal cut is not achieved unless the blade length is adjusted in accordance to the used media and the cutter blade. Perform further adjustment by performing cutting test after adjusting the blade length manually.

CAUTION

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.

It may result to damaging the cutter blade or the cutting mat if the blade is extended too much. Make sure the blade length is set less than the

thickness of the media.

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See "Running Cutting Tests"

See "Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust)"

Align the blade tip to the tip of the cutter pen, and make it touch

the surface of the media.

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for cutting tests.

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for method to adjust the blade length with automatic height adjust.

Blade

Media

Extend the blade little by little to the thickness of the media.

Optimal blade length is less than the thickness of ﬁlm and

backing sheet combined, but more than the thickness of the ﬁlm.

Try cutting the ﬁlm, and adjust so there is slight cutting on the

backing sheet. If the backing sheet gets cut completely, reduce

the blade length, and if the ﬁlm does not get cut completely,

increase the blade length.

Film

Backing

sheet

Optimal blade length

Thickness of the ﬁlm

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Adjust the blade length by turning the blade-

length adjustment knob. Turn the knob to right to

extend the blade, or to left to retract the blade.

When the knob is turned by one scale unit, the

blade moves approximately 0.1 mm.

Cutter blade moves approximately 0.1 mm turning one scale unit

B A

Guideline to Set the Blade Length

See "Setting the Tool" thickness of the media.

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for the

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Setting the Tool Number

Operation

POSITION

Set the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 3)

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key.

CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.

Press the [3] key (ASSIGN TOOL).

ASSIGN TOOL setting screen is displayed.

* Display may vary depending on the mounted tool.

Press the POSITION (◄►) key and select the tool condition

number (CONDITION No.).

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It will return to CONDITION screen (2/3) without

changing the settings when you press the [4] key

(CANCEL).

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Tool number and attached position

For half cutting (backward)

For cutting out (forward)

TOOL 1: When using the tool attached in

backward position of the tool folder

TOOL 2: When using the tool attached on the tool

station with the 2 pen option

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TOOL 3: When using the tool attached in forward

position of the tool holder

Attaching methods of the tool

See "Attaching a Tool"

Assignment (Switching the Tools)"

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and "2-Pen

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Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (2/3).

Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to default screen.

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Running Cutting Tests

Operation

POSITION

Test cutting can be performed after making the tool, speed, force, and acceleration settings to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results. Check how far the blade cuts into the media and how the corners are being cut. If the cutting results are not satisfactory, adjust the various settings and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved.

Cutting Test

Perform the cutting test by deciding to make 1 cut with set value only, or to make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value, depending on the condition.

To make 1 cut with set value

Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (◄) key (CUT TEST).

Press the POSITION (

location you wish to perform the test cutting.

Press the [ENTER] key.

▲▼◄►

) key the tool carriage to the

1 cut test pattern is cut.

Press the [ENTER] key after completion.

CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to the default screen.

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It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) by

pressing the [4] key (CANCEL).

CAUTION

When the [ENTER] key is pressed, the tool

carriage will start moving, so take care not to cut

your fingers.

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To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value

Operation

POSITION

Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.

Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (►) key (CUT TEST).

CUT TEST screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (

location you wish to perform the test cutting.

Press the [1] key (FORCE).

▲▼◄►

) key the tool carriage to the

3 cutting test patterns are cut, with current FORCE in the center, and 1 each

of FORCE increased and decreased for 1.

Press the [ENTER] key after completion.

It will return to CUT TEST menu screen.

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It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) by

pressing the [4] key (CANCEL).

CAUTION

When the [1] key (FORCE) is pressed, the tool

carriage will start moving, so take care not to cut

your fingers.

Press the [2] key (CUTTER OFFSET).

Press the [ENTER] key after completion.

Press the [CONDITION] key.

3 cutting test patterns are cut, with current CUTTER OFFSET in the center,

and 1 each of CUTTER OFFSET increased and decreased for 1.

It will return to CUT TEST menu screen.

It will return to the default screen.

CAUTION

When the [2] key (CUTTER OFFSET) is pressed,

the tool carriage will start moving, so take care not

to cut your fingers.

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Confirm the Results of the Cutting Test

Operation

POSITION

Confirm the cutting test results, and adjust to optimal setting. Repeat cutting test and adjustment until optimal cut is achieved.

Adjustment of Offset

Check the corners of the triangles and rectangles. See "Setting the Tool"

is not cut or if it is cut too much.

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and adjust the offset value if the corner

Adjustment for Half Cutting

Peel off the triangle area, and adjust so it cuts slightly into the backing sheet. If the backing sheet has been cut through, either the FORCE setting is too high or the cutter-blade tip is extended too far. If the backing sheet shows only a few traces of the cutter blade, either the FORCE setting is too low or the cutter blade tip is not sufficiently extended.

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How to check offset

Check if the offset value is set correctly by

following.

Not enough adjustment. Increase the

offset value.

Optimal offset value.

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See "Adjusting the Blade Length"

"Setting the Force" settings.

Too much adjustment. Decrease the

offset value.

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, and adjust the

and

Adjustment for Cutting Out

Adjust so the media is completely cut out. If the media is not completely cut, either the FORCE setting is too low or the cutter blade tip is not sufficiently extended. See "Adjusting the Blade Length"

P.2-2

and "Setting the Force"

P.2-29

, and adjust the settings.

Adjustment When Using Plotting Pen

Adjust the FORCE so there will be no faint lines. To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting without any faint lines. See"Setting the Force"

P.2-29

for setting the FORCE.

Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust)

Test cutting must be performed several times in order to confirm the optimal blade length setting. However, if the blade length adjustment function is used, the optimal length can be easily set.

Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.

Press the POSITION (

location you wish to perform the blade length adjustment.

▲▼◄►

) key the tool carriage to the

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Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen.

POSITION

CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲) key.

CONDITION setting screen (3/3) is displayed.

Press the [4] key (BLADE ADJUST).

Message prompting to turn the blade-length adjustment knob is displayed.

As instructed, turn the blade length adjustment knob to the left

to fully retract the blade.

Blade

Press the [ENTER] key.

BLADE ADJUST screen is displayed.

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See "Structure of Cutter Pen" length adjustment knob.

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for blade-

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Press the [1] key (BLADE LENGTH TARGET).

POSITION

BLADE LENGTH TARGET screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the settings and press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

BLADE LENGTH TARGE is set and it will return to the BLADE

LENGTH setting screen.

Press the [2] key (CHECK).

The amount and direction to turn the adjustment knob is displayed.

Turn the blade-length adjustment knob and adjust the cutter

blade length.

[2] Current blade length is displayed by pressing the [2] key

(CHECK), so adjust the blade length until it matches the

thickness of the media.

Press the [3] key (END).

Adjustment is completed and it will return to CONDITION screen (3/3).

Press the [CONDITION] key.

It will return to default screen.

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"T" is the target value of the blade length, and "H"

is the current blade height (amount).

CAUTION

Depending on the loaded media, the blade

might sink in to the media, making accurate

measurement impossible.

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Chapter 3: Basic Operations

This chapter describes the basic methods to operate the plotter manually. All the operations described in this chapter is to start from the READY status (media is set) as a general condition. Perform the operation described in this chapter after making the plotter in READY status referring to previous chapter.

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3-3

Raise or Lower the Tool

Operation

This is a function to raise or lower the tool (pen).

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (TOOL).

TOOL SETTING screen is displayed.

Tool is raised or lowered every time the [1] key (TOOL UP/

DOWN) is pressed.

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

Move the Tool Carriage and Media

Operation

POSITION

Operation

POSITION

Tool carriage and media can be moved manually using the POSITION key. It also can move the tool carriage and media to the origin, or move it certain distance to keep it away.

Continuously Move Manually

It can manually move continuously when the screen is displaying "READY", or when the POSITION ( key is displayed.

Continuously press the POSITION (

Tool carriage or the media will keep on moving toward the

direction of the pressed POSITION key.

Release the POSITION (

Movement of the tool carriage or the media will stop.

▲▼◄►

) key.

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Tool carriage will move faster when [FAST] key is

pressed simultaneously with POSITION key.

Move in Steps Manually

It can manually move in steps when the screen is displaying "READY", or when the POSITION ( displayed.

Press the POSITION (

Tool carriage or the media will move toward the direction of the

pressed POSITION key for 1 step.

▲▼◄►

) key once.

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It will move in steps every time POSITION (

◄►

) key is pressed.

Distance of step movement can be changed.

See "Setting of Step Movement Distance"

P.3-4

▲▼◄►

)

) key is

▲▼

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3-4

3-5

Setting of Step Movement Distance

Operation

POSITION

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key (ADV).

ADV. setting screen (1/3) is displayed.

Press the [1] key (MOVE STEP).

MOVE STEP screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (1.0mm) or the [2] key (0.1mm).

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to DEFAULT setting screen (1/3).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

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Value chosen here will be the movement distance

for the step movement.

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It will return to DEFAULT setting screen (1/3)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

Move Away the Tool Carriage

Operation

It is possible to move the tool carriage 100 mm toward upper right. It makes it easier to confirm the cutting results if you perform this operation after the cutting is completed.

Standby position of the pen

carriage

Position of the pen carriage

before moving away

To the top of

the maximum

cutting area

Press the [2] key in READY status.

Tool carriage will move away.

To the bottom of the cutting area

(machine origin point)

Bottom of the operation area

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Tool carriage will move away to upper right by

continuously performing the same operation.

To move the tool carriage to the origin point, do following:

Press the [3] key in READY status.

Tool carriage will move to the origin point.

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Changing CONDITION No.

Operation

POSITION

Operation

To change the CONDITION No., do following:

Press the [ENTER] key in READY status.

CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (No.1), the [2] key (No.2), the [3] key (No.3),

the [4] key (No.4), the [▲] key (No.5), the [▼] key (No.6), the [◄]

key (No.7), or the [►] key (No.8), while simultaneously pressing

the [ENTER] key.

Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.

Setting to Default

To move to the position as after the power was turned on, do following:

Press the [ENTER] key in READY status.

CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.

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It will return to state when the power is turned on

when the [ORIGIN] key (RESET) is pressed.

See "Setting to Default"

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Press the [ORIGIN] key, while simultaneously pressing the

[ENTER] key.

Initialization is performed, and SELECT screen is displayed.

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Setting the Origin Point

Operation

POSITION

Point where the cutting starts is called origin point. The origin point can be set at any location.

New origin point

Original origin point

Move the tool to the new origin point by pressing the POSITION

▲▼◄►

(

) key when it is in READY status.

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For the front loading model, rotate the above

figure 180 degrees.

Press the [ORIGIN] key.

New origin point is set, and "NEW ORIGIN POINT IS SET!" is

displayed for few seconds in the screen.

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3-8

3-9

When Coordinate Axes Rotation are Set

If the origin point is moved while the coordinate axes are rotated, the origin point will move as shown below.

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See "Setting the Cutting Direction"

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about the rotation of the coordinate axes.

Original origin point

New origin point

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For the front loading model, rotate the above

figure 180 degrees.

When Coordinate Axes are Rotated After Origin Point is Set

The origin point will be initialized as shown below if the coordinate is rotated after moving the origin point. Distance "a" will be maintained, but distance "b" will be initialized.

New origin point

Original origin point

Before setting

Original origin point

After setting

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For the front loading model, rotate the above ﬁgure 180 degrees.

To use the origin point movement and coordinate axes rotation together, always rotate the coordinate axes ﬁrst, and then move the origin point.

Coordinate value displayed after setting new origin point is a distance from the new origin point.

Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is Set

Operation

Set the origin point at the lower left or the center of the cutting area if the COMMAND is set to HP-GL. There is no setting if the COMMAND is set to GP-GL.

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See "Settings of Controls from Computer"

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲) key (I/F).

INTERFACE screen (1/3) is displayed.

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about setting the COMMAND.

Press the [2] key (ORIGIN POINT).

ORIGIN POINT setting screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (LOWER LEFT) or the [2] key (CENTER).

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to I/F screen (1/3).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to the default screen.

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It will return to I/F screen (1/3) without changing

the settings when you press the POSITION [◄]

key (CANCEL).

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Setting the Cutting Direction

Operation

Rotate the coordinate axes to change the cutting direction.

Coordinate axes rotation settings on

Coordinate axes rotation settings off

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Coordinate axes rotation settings off

Coordinate axes rotation settings on

Press the [3] key (AREA).

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the [3] key (ROTATE).

ROTATE screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF).

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Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

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It will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

Stop Cutting

Operation

It will stop cutting when the [STOP] key is pressed while cutting. Operation selection menu is displayed on the screen of the control panel while it is stopped. It is possible to choose either to continue or stop the operation. It is also possible to exchange or reset the media while it is stopped.

Pause and Resume Cutting

Press the [STOP] key.

Cutting will stop and following screen is displayed.

Perform necessary operation, such as exchanging the media.

Press the [1] key (CONTINUE JOB).

Cutting will start and the screen will resume to operation.

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There is no effect on the selection of media type

when the media set lever is moved up and down

while pausing the cutting. It is also possible to

exchange or reset the media.

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It will stop cutting by pressing [2] key (QUIT JOB).

See "Stop Cutting"

P.3-13

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Stop Cutting

Operation

Press the [STOP] key.

Operation will stop and following screen is displayed.

Press the [2] key (QUIT JOB).

Following screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (CLEAR).

Following screen is displayed, the buffer memory is cleared, and

it will return to default screen.

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It will resume cutting by pressing [1]

(CONTINUE) key.

See "Pause and Resume Cutting"

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It will return to operation stop screen without

clearing buffer memory when [2] key (CANCEL) is

pressed.

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Cut off the Roll Sheet (Cross Cut)

Operation to cut off the media is called cross cut. It is possible to cut at any location manually, or to automatically cut when the cutting is completed. Force of the blade when the cross cut is made is called cross cut force, and it can be adjusted.

CAUTION

Do not place your hand where the blade might move. You may be injured.

Reference

Only when the roll media is loaded by rear loading can be cross cut. Cross-cutting cannot be performed for the media that was front loaded or

SHEET has been speciﬁed.

Periodically clean out the groove with a cotton swab or similar item. Cutter will not operate properly if dust or dirt builds up in the cutting groove.

Remove the media if it is resting on the media sensor after it was cross cute. If this is not removed, it is determined that the cut was not

performed properly, and it will cross cut again.

Set the "setting for the push roller sensor" and the "setting for the media sensor" in the basic settings to enabled. It cannot perform cross cut if

it is set to disabled.

Cut Width

The range of the blade movement for cross cut is 92 mm outside the leftmost push roller, and 32 mm outside the rightmost push roller. Set the media within this area.

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Replace the cross cut unit with following as a

guideline.

Paper back ﬁlm: 1000 mm width media, about

3000 sheets (CT01H)

Plastic back ﬁlm: 1000 mm width media, about

3000 sheets (CT01H)

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Cross Cut Manually

Operation

Media is cross cut at the position 15 mm behind the last cut position. If the cutting was very small, cross cut will be made at 40 mm including the cutting itself.

Feed direction of media

15 mm

Min. 40 mm

It is possible to cut off the roll media at desired position by cross cutting after manually moving the media using the POSITION (▲▼) key.

CAUTION

Do not place your hand where the blade might move. You may be injured.

Press the [CROSS CUT] key in the READY status.

CROSS CUT screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (CUT).

Media is cross cut.

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It will return to default screen without cross cut by

pressing the [2] key (CANCEL).

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Automatically Cross Cut

It will automatically cross cut after cutting when the cutting is done with provided software. See the User Guide for the provided software for details. It will perform a cross cut with timeout or SEPARATOR command even if the CROSS CUT command is not received when the AP mode is set on. Cross cut position will be "SPACE REAR" added behind the cut area. See the User Guide for the "Cutting Plotter Controller" for details.

See the "Apparel (AP) Mode" mode.

CAUTION

Do not place your hand where the blade might move while it is cutting. You may be injured.

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for details about the settings of space rear and apparel (AP)

Setting of the Cross Cut Force

Operation

POSITION

This will adjust the blade force when it cross cuts. Setting range of cross cut force is from 1 to 48. The force will be larger with larger value. It is set to 30 as a default. Decrease the value if the media is thin, and increase the value if the media is thick.

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [4] key (MEDIA).

MEDIA SETTING screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key.

MEDIA SETTING screen (2/2) is displayed.

Press the [2] key (CROSS CUT FORCE).

CROSS CUT FORCE setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

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Decrease the value of cross cut force if the media

is thin, and increase the value if the media is thick.

· Range of cross cut force values: 1-48

· Default value: 30

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Press the [MENU] key.

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

It will return to default screen.

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It will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2) without

changing the setting values when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Chapter 4: Convenient Functions

This chapter describes about the convenient functions of the plotter.

4-1

Settings for Cutting

Operation

Settings such as area and width of cutting, page length, mirrored, enlarged, shrunk, etc., can be set.

Setting Cutting Area

Origin point will be set at lower left of the AREA once the AREA is set. It is possible to set the origin point at the center when the HPGL is selected. Move the origin point to change the cutting position.

It will only cut within this range

Upper right set position

Origin point

Image already cut

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For the front loading model, rotate the above figure 180 degrees.

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See "Setting the Origin Point"

the moving the origin point.

See"Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is Set"

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for setting the origin point with HP-

GL command.

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Press the [MENU] key in READY status.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [3] key (AREA).

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

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See "How to Use Control Panel"

READY status.

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Press the POSITION (▼) key.

POSITION

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (2/2) is displayed.

Press the [1] key (AREA).

LOWER LEFT setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (

to the position to be the lower left of the AREA.

Press the [ENTER] key (SET) once the tool carriage is in

correct position.

Setting will be set, and UPPER RIGHT setting screen is displayed.

▲▼◄►

) key and move the tool carriage

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Coordinate value displayed here is the distance

to the tool carriage from the origin point.

Press [1] key (DEFAULT) if the cutting are is not

to change.

Press the POSITION (

to the upper right position of the AREA.

Press the [ENTER] key (SET) once the tool carriage is in

correct position.

Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (2/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

▲▼◄►

) key and move the tool carriage

It will return to default screen.

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It will return to AREA parameter screen (2/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

[4] key (CANCEL).

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Setting Cutting Width

Operation

POSITION

Set the cutting width. It is possible to set that it will cut to the area outside of the push rollers, or not to cut at the ends of the media. Default setting is to the internal edge of the push rollers. It can be set up to 10 mm outside (positive value) or 10 mm inside (negative value) from the default position. The width will enlarge if the value is set to positive, and the width will decrease if the value is set to negative. Setting will affect both ends, resulting the total width change will be double the set value.

CAUTION

Do not set the "INITIAL BLADE CONTROL POSITION" of the special function to "OUTSIDE" when the setting value is set to more than 8 mm.

The blade might be damaged by moving the carriage outside the media under this condition.

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If the value is set to positive, it is able to cut over where the push rollers are, but the push rollers passes where it is cut, creating a chance of

bad feeding depending on the media.

Set the width of cutting area, and then send the cutting data to the plotter. Cutting data in the buffer memory will be cleared when cutting area

width is changed.

Press the [MENU] key in READY status.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [3] key (AREA).

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the [1] key (EXPAND).

EXPAND LIMIT setting screen is displayed.

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See "How to Use Control Panel"

READY status.

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Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

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Setting range is from +10 to -10 mm.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Operation

Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

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It will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

It will return to default screen.

Setting Length of the Page

Length of 1 page when using the roll media is set. Only the part that will fit in to the set page length will be cut for the cutting data that is longer than the set page length, and the exceeding part will not be cut.

Reference

Default setting for page length is 2 m. Check the setting of the page length when cutting long length.

FC8000 guarantees the accuracy up to 15m page length. (It depends on the media speciﬁed by Graphtec and setting conditions.)

· Use the basket.

· Use 3M plastic backing film for the media.

· Set the speed to 30 or under, quality to 4 or under for conditions.

· Perform pre feed for the amount to be used before cutting.

· Leave the media in environment to use for adequate time if the deviation of temperature and humidity is big.

· Set the both push rollers at least 15mm inside the edge of media.

Set the sideway tension of the media uniform when setting the color adhesive ﬁlm or recording media when cutting long length. Media might

come off the rollers while cutting if it is not uniform.

Pull out the amount to use before cutting when you are using the roll media.

To reduce the shifting of the media, perform the pre feed to the full length to be cut (see "Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film)"

Also, pre feeding can be done automatically when the data is received (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received"

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), or done automatically when the media is loaded (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed)"

* Pre feeding will stabilize the feed by acclimating the media, taking out the slack.

This setting is maintained even after the power is turned off.

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

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Press the [4] key (MEDIA).

MEDIA setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

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Press the [3] key (PAGE LENGTH).

POSITION

PAGE LENGTH setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

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Digits of settings can be changed by pressing

the [FAST] key.

Setting range is from 20.0 cm to 5000.0 cm.

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It will return to MEDIA setting screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

It will return to default screen.

Setting Mirror

There is a function to mirror the cutting by reversing the origin point and coordinate axes. Set the MIRROR setting on to do mirroring.

Reference

Setting for mirror is maintained even after the power is turned off.

MIRROR mode on

MIRROR mode off

MIRROR mode on

Operation

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [3] key (AREA).

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the [4] key (MIRROR).

MIRROR setting screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (ON).

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

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Press the [2] key (OFF) to turn off the mirror.

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It will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Setting Enlarge/Shrink Scale

Operation

POSITION

It can enlarge or shrink cutting. The rate of enlargement or shrinkage of the cutting data can be changed by settings.

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Settings of the enlarge/shrink scale is maintained even if the power is turned off.

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [3] key (AREA).

AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the [2] key (SCALE).

SCALE setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

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Values that can be set are 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, 7, and 8 (multiplications).

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It will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Copy (Duplicate Cutting)

The function to cut specified numbers of cutting data stored in the buffer memory is called COPY.

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Do not send new data to plotter while copying. Cutting data in the buffer memory will be cleared.

Previous cutting data will be cleared and newly sent data will be stored as cutting data if you send new data with 10 seconds or more interval

from the time it ﬁnished cutting.

It can not copy if data is more than 1.6 MB because it cannot be stored in the buffer memory of the plotter.

Buffer memory that can be used for copy will decrease if you turn on the data sort. Turn off the data sort when you need to copy cutting with

large data. See "Sorting the Cutting Data"

Watch out that it does not fall out of media when cutting with copy function.

If the original cutting data to be copied starts away from the origin point, copied cutting will also start away from the origin point. To avoid

wasted space, create the cutting data close to the origin point.

Copy is performed in following order.

Second copy Fourth copy

Copy space

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for data sort.

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For the front loading model, rotate the above

figure 180 degrees.

Copy space

Origin point

First cut

It will copy in following order when MIRROR is set.

Origin point

Copy origin point

Copy origin point

First cut

First copy Third copy

Copy space

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For the front loading model, rotate the above

figure 180 degrees.

Copy space

Second copy Fourth copy

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It will copy in following order when COORDINATE AXES ROTATION is set.

Operation

POSITION

Origin point

Copy origin point

First cut

First copy

Copy space

Fifth copy Sixth copy

Second copy

Third copy

Copy space

Fourth copy

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For the front loading model, rotate the above

figure 180 degrees.

Create one data you want to copy.

Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory.

Press the POSITION (

to the position to copy.

▲▼◄►

Press the [COPY] key.

COPY MODE screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (NUMBER OF COPIES).

NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed.

) key and move the tool carriage

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"NO DATA FOR COPY IN BUFFER!" is

displayed if there is no data in the buffer

memory. Send the cutting data.

"COPY MODE BUFFER FULL! CANNOT

COPY" is displayed if the data sent was bigger

than what can be stored in the buffer memory.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

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Number of copies can be set from 1 to 100, as

much as it can fit in the media set on the printer.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the POSITION (◄) key

POSITION

(PREVIOUS).

Number of copies will be selected, and it will return to COPY mode screen.

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"CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL!" is

displayed if the cutting area is smaller than the

copy data. Either expand the cutting area, or set

the media that is big enough to copy.

Press the [2] key (COPY SPACE).

COPY SPACE setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

Copy space will be selected, and it will return to COPY mode

screen.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

"COPY" is displayed on the screen, and it will copy as much as specified.

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Copy space can be set from 1.0 mm to 10.0 mm.

This setting is maintained even if the power is

turned off.

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Cutting data is stored even if the media is

exchanged. It can be copied as many times until

the buffer memory is cleared. It can be copied

again after exchanging the media by pressing

[COPY] key.

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Operation

Dual Configuration

FC8000 can save 2 sets of settings independently. This is called dual configuration. It is possible to quickly switch the different settings by the dual configuration. 2 preferred sets of setting can be stored separately if there are 2 operators, or 2 different settings for different media can be stored, making a quick change when the media is switched. Dual configuration is done by selecting USER. There are USER 1 and USER 2 in the USER. USER PRIORITY can be set for each USER. USER PRIORITY can specify to make the settings by the USER who has computer connected either by the key input, or from the "Cutting Plotter Controller" in addition to the key input.

Selection of the User

Press the [1] key (SELECT USER) in the default screen.

USER screen is displayed.

CAUTION

Cutting data will be cleared when USER is

switched.

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User name assigned in "Cutting Plotter Controller"

is displayed as the user name.

Press the [1] key (SELECT USER).

SELECT USER screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (User No.1) or the [2] key (User No.2).

User is selected and it will return to USER screen.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.

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It will return to USER screen without changing the

settings when you press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

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It will return to default screen without changing the

settings when you press the POSITION (◄) key

(CANCEL).

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Setting User Priority

Operation

Press the [1] key (SELECT USER) in the default screen.

USER screen is displayed.

Press the [2] key (USER PRIORITY).

USER PRIORITY screen is displayed.

Press the [1] key (KEYPAD) or the [2] key (KEYPAD/BY PC).

USER PRIORITY is selected and it will return to USER screen.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.

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Settings only from key input are accepted in

"KEYPAD" setting. Settings from the controller

are not accepted. LED for USER1 or 2 will ﬂash.

"KEYPAD/BY PC" setting can be set from key

input and controller. LED for USER1 or 2 will be

lit.

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It will return to USER screen without changing the

settings when you press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

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It will return to default screen without changing the

settings when you press the POSITION (◄) key

(CANCEL).

Apparel (AP) Mode

Operation

POSITION

Apparel (AP) mode is a function to use the FC8000 in combination with CAD for apparel. This function becomes enabled by turning on the apparel mode. Turn off this function for all other uses. When the apparel mode is on, if the control command is not received within the specified time, it will be considered as timeout, and media will be cross cut. It will also cross cut when the separator command is received. Cross cut position will be "space rear" (item name: SPACE REAR) added behind the cut area. A separator command for GP-GL and HP-GL can also be set.

Switching Apparel Mode

Press the [MENU] key.

MENU screen is displayed.

Press the [4] key (MEDIA).

MEDIA SETTING screen (1/2) is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▼) key.

MEDIA SETTING screen (2/2) is displayed.

Press the [4] key (AP MODE).

AP MODE screen is displayed.

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It will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2)

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

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Press the [1] key (AP MODE).

Operation

POSITION

AP MODE switch screen is displayed.

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It will be set to mode for apparel when the

apparel (AP) mode is set on. Use it turned off

for all other cases.

TIME OUT, SEPARATOR, and SPACE REAR

can be set when it is on.

Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF).

AP MODE is selected and it will return to AP MODE screen.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

Press [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

Setting Timeout

Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1-6 of "Switching

Apparel Mode"

AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen.

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It will return to AP MODE screen without changing

the settings when you press the POSITION (◄)

key (PREVIOUS).

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It will return to default screen without changing the

settings when you press the POSITION (◄) key

(CANCEL).

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TIME OUT cannot be set if the AP MODE is off.

Press the [2] key (TIME OUT).

TIME OUT setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

Conﬁrm the settings and press the POSITION [◄] key

(PREVIOUS).

Timeout will be selected and it will return to AP MODE screen.

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Once the cutting is completed, it will

automatically cross cut after time speciﬁed

as timeout has past. It will not cross cut

automatically if it is set to "0".

Values that can be set are 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20,

30, 60, or 120 seconds.

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Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Operation

POSITION

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

Setting the Separator

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It will return to

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

MEDIA setting

screen (2/2)

Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1-6 of "Switching

Apparel Mode"

AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen.

Press the [3] key (GP-GL) or the [4] key (HP-GL).

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SEPARATOR setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and select the SEPARATOR.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

Separator will be selected and it will return to AP MODE screen.

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SEPARATOR cannot be set if the AP MODE is off.

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It will cross cut when the command set as a

separator is received.

Separator can be selected from F, JO, H, or FS for

the GP-GL.

Separator can be selected from AF, AH, PG, NR,

SP, IP, SC, IW, PS, DF, or IN for the HP-GL.

"-" is showing that no separator is selected.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Press the [MENU] key.

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

It will return to default screen.

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It will return to

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

MEDIA setting

screen (2/2)

Setting the Space Rear

Operation

POSITION

Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1-6 of "Switching

Apparel Mode"

AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen.

Press the POSITION (►) key (SPACE REAR).

SPACE REAR setting screen is displayed.

Press the POSITION (▲▼) key and increase or decrease the

setting value.

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SPACE REAR cannot be set if the AP MODE is

off.

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Setting range is between 7 and 30 mm.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the POSITION (◄) key

(PREVIOUS).

SEPARATOR settings will be selected and it will return to AP

MODE screen.

Conﬁrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).

Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2).

Press the [MENU] key.

It will return to default screen.

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It will return to

without changing the settings when you press the

POSITION (◄) key (CANCEL).

MEDIA setting

screen (2/2)

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GRAPHTEC FC8000 SERIES User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE

Conventions Used in This Manual

Description of Safety Symbols

Safety Precautions

Special Precautions on Handling Blades

Cutter Blades

Cutter Pens

After Turning on the Plotter

Machine Caution Label

Notes on the Stand

Preface

Notes on this Manual

Registered Trademarks

Copyright

Contents

Chapter 1: Assembling and Connection

Checking the Contents

Nomenclature

Front View

Rear View

Assembling

Front Loading and Rear Loading

Assembling the Stand

Mounting the stock rollers

Attaching the FC8000 Basket

Connecting to the Computer

Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut

Preparation of Cutter Pen

Cutter Pen Nomenclature

Structure of Cutter Pen

Adjusting the Blade Length

Blade Application and Features

Attaching a Tool

Attaching a Tool

Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET")

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm

When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm

Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET")

Loading Sheet Media

When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm

When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 mm

Aligning the Push Rollers

Standby of the Push Roller

Aligning the Push Roller

When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters)

Changing the Hold-down Force

Switching Between the Strong and Weak Settings

Hold-down Force Assignments

Turning on the Power

How to Use Control Panel

Control Keys

Menu Keys

Indicator Lamp

Reading the Screen (LCD)

Contents of Operation from Menu Screen

Contents of Operation from CONDITION Key

Setting Feeding Method

When Selecting ROLL-1 REAR SET (ROLL-1 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [1] Key

When Selecting ROLL-2 REAR SET (ROLL-2 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [2] Key

When pressing the [3] key to select SHEET

To Change the Loading Method

Selecting Tool Condition

Setting the Tool Condition

Setting the Tool

Setting the Speed

Setting the Force

Setting the Acceleration

Adjust the Blade Length Manually

Setting the Tool Number

Running Cutting Tests

Cutting Test

To make 1 cut with set value

To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value

Confirm the Results of the Cutting Test

Adjustment of Offset

Adjustment for Half Cutting