CUTTING PLOTTER
USER’S MANUAL
MANUAL NO.VEXQe60-UM-151
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TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
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To ensure the safe and correct use of your plotter, read this manual thoroughly prior to use.
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After reading this manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary.
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Do not allow small children to touch the plotter.
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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.
DANGER
This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly
likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator.
WARNING
This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to
cause fatal or serious injury to the operator.
CAUTION
This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause
injury to the operator or damage to the plotter.
Description of Safety Symbols
The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention
(including warnings). The specic 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
WARNING
Do not touch the rollers or moving parts such as the
carriage while cutting or plotting is in progress.
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Such action may result in injury.
No touching
Be sure to ground the earth terminal.
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If the plotter is not grounded, the operator could suffer an
electric shock in the event of current leakage.
Ground the Plotter
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.
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Such action may result in injury.
No touching
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the plotter.
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Such action may cause electric shock or a re hazard due to
current leakage.
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Contact with the high-voltage parts within the plotter may
cause electric shock.
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If the plotter requires repairs, contact your sales
representative or nearest Signwarehouse vendor.
No disassembly
Do not connect the plotter to a non-rated power
supply.
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Such action may cause electric shock or a re hazard due to
current leakage.
Prohibited
Do not use the plotter in a location where it will be
exposed to water, rain, or snow.
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Such action may cause electric shock or a re hazard due to
current leakage.
Avoid water
Beware of
electrical shock
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.
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Use of the plotter in such a condition may result in a re
hazard or electric shock.
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After conrming that smoke is no longer being emitted,
contact your sales representative or nearest Signwarehouse
vendor for repairs.
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Never attempt to perform repairs yourself.
Repair work by inexperienced
personnel is extremely dangerous.
Prohibited
Do not allow dust or metal scraps to adhere to the
power plug.
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Such action may cause electric shock or a re hazard due to
current leakage.
Prohibited
Beware of
electrical shock
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not use the power cord if it is damaged.
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Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a re
hazard due to current leakage.
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Replace the power cord with a new one.
Unplug the power
cord from the socket
Be careful when handling the cutter blade.
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Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury.
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Do not touch the cutter blade while cutting is in progress.
No touching
Do not use or store the plotter in a location exposed
to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air
conditioner or heater.
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Such locations may impair the
performance of the plotter.
Prohibited
Do not use the plotter in an excessively dusty or
humid location.
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Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter.
Prohibited
Do not place any receptacle containing water or
other uid on top of the plotter.
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Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electric shock or a
re hazard due to current leakage.
Avoid water
Beware of
electrical shock
Do not use the plotter in a location subject to
excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise.
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Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter.
Prohibited
When disconnecting the power cord or interface
cable, do not pull on the cord/cable.
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Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a re
hazard or electric shock.
Prohibited
If water or foreign matter enters the plotter,
discontinue use. Turn off the power and unplug the
power cord from the electrical socket.
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Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a re
hazard due to current leakage.
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Contact your sales representative or nearest Signwarehouse
vendor for repairs.
Unplug the power
cord from the socket
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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
Do not clean the plotter using volatile solvents such
as thinner or benzene.
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Such action may impair its performance.
Prohibited
Do not place the plotter on an incline, areas subject
to many vibrations, or other unstable locations.
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If the plotter falls, it may sustain damage.
Do not place magnetic cards, diskettes or similar
items in the vicinity of the tool carriage.
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The magnetic force may destroy the data on the magnetic
cards or diskettes.
Prohibited
Run a test cut when cutting media with unknown
condition settings.
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Running a cut operation with incorrect setting values may
cause a large overload to the blades and device or a system
breakdown.
Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting-plotter
mechanisms.
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Such action may cause it to break down.
Prohibited
Provide sufcient space around the plotter so that
it does not strike any objects in its vicinity during
cutting.
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Such contact may cause misalignment in cutting or plotting.
No touching
When using the cutter, take care not to extend the
blade more than necessary.
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An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and
adversely affect the cutting quality.
When using indoor lighting such as uorescent or
other electrical lamps, provide a distance of at least
one meter between the plotter and the light source.
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Close proximity of such a light source may cause the sensor
to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of the media.
Move the tool carriage slowly when moving it
manually in order to load the medium or for other
reasons.
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Moving it quickly may damage the plotter.
Prohibited
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Preface
Thank you for choosing a Signwarehouse Vinyl Express Qe6000 Cutting plotter. The Vinyl Express Qe6000
Cutting plotters employ a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed and high-precision cutting. In
addition to cutting marking lm and other media, an Vinyl Express Qe6000 Cutting plotter can also be used
as a pen plotter. To ensure high cutting quality and optimal productivity, be sure to read this User's Manual
thoroughly prior to use.
This product is manufactured and sold pursuant to a license under Gerber Scientic 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 SIGN Warehouse.com.
(2) The product specications 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 Signwarehouse vendor if you nd any unclear or erroneous information
or wish to make other comments or suggestions.
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 SIGN Warehouse.com.
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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
ngers or other parts of your body. Promptly return used blades to the cutter case provided.
Blade tip
When the case is completely lled, 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.
Cutter blade
After Mounting the Cutter Pen
After the power has been turned on, and during operation, do not touch the pen tip. It is dangerous.
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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 Vinyl Express Qe6000 with your Vinyl Express Qe6000
Cutting plotter. The use of a different stand may cause a plotter malfunction or bodily injury.
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About the words and phrases in this text
• In this instruction manual, the word "plot" refers to operating the machine and using either the plotting pen
or the cutter pen to cut.
• In this instruction manual, the word "media" refers to paper, roll media, sheet media, or marking lm.
Prior to use
• Be sure to read the attached TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE prior to use. Otherwise, it may
cause an unexpected accident or re.
WARNING
The United States Federal Communications Commission has specied that the following notice must be
brought to the attention of users of this product.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
USE SHIELDED CABLES
To comply with FCC Class A requirements, all external data interface cables and connectors must be
properly shielded and grounded. Proper cables and connectors are available from Signwarehouse’s
authorized dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals. Signwarehouse is not responsible for any
interference caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized
changes or modications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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CONTENTS
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Special Precautions on Handling Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II
After Turning on the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
Machine Caution Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
Notes on the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III
About the words and phrases in this text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV
Prior to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV
Chapter 1 Product Summary
1.1 Checking the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2 Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.3 Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Mounting the Stock shafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1.4 Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut
2.1 Preparation of Cutter Plunger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Cutter Plunger Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Structure of Cutter Plunger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Blade Application and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2 Attaching a Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Attaching a Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Removing the tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.3 Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Loading Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Loading Sheet Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.4 Aligning the Push Rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Aligning the Push Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.5 Connecting to the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2.6 How to Use Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Menu Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Indicator Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Reading the Screen (LCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Contents of Operation from Menu Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Contents of Operation from [COND/TEST] Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
2.7 Setting Feeding Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2.8 Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
2.9 Selecting Tool Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Setting the Tool Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Setting the Speed and Force (Simple mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Setting the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Setting the Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Setting the Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
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Setting the Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33
Adjust the Blade Length Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
2.10 Running Cutting Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Cutting Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Conrm the Results of the Cutting Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
2.11 About Simple mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
3.1 Raise or Lower the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Move the Tool Carriage and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Move in Steps Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Continuously Move Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Setting of Step Movement Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Move Away the Tool Carriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Change the Cutting Condition (Condition No.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Reset (Revert to the initial state when the power was turned on.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Chapter 4: Convenient Functions
4.1 Settings for Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Setting Cutting Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Setting Cutting Width (EXPAND). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Setting Length of the Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Setting Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Set the enlarge/shrink scale (Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.2 Copy (Duplicate Cutting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.3 Panel Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Chapter 5: ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System)
5.1 Outline of ARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Shape (Pattern) of the Registration Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
5.2 Setting and Adjustment of ARMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Setting Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Setting Registration Mark Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Setting Mark Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points . . . . . . . . . 5-18
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Adjusting the Sensor Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level (Threshold Value) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Test the Registration Mark Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Setting Speed of the Registration Mark Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value . . .5-30
Setting the registration mark automatic detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-33
5.3 Setting the Position Using ARMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Adjust with 2POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35
Adjust with 3POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Adjust with 4POINTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Adjust Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Adjust Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Chapter 6: Manual Position Adjust
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 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
7.2 Setting the Step Pass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
7.3 Setting the Offset Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
7.4 Setting the Distance Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
7.5 Setting Initial Blade Control Position Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
7.6 Settings for OFFSET FORCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
7.7 Setting Paper-Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Chapter 8: Settings Regarding Cutting Time
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 Setting Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
RS-232C Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Interface Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Connecting with RS-232C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Chapter 10: Settings Regarding Operation Environment
Related to Menu Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Related to Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
C-4
Related to Plotter Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Chapter 11: Settings of Controls from Computer
Related to Command Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Related to GP-GL Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Related to HP-GL Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Chapter 12: Maintenance
12.1 Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Daily Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Storing the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
12.2 Replacing Cutter Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3
12.3 Cleaning the Cutter Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
12.4 Cutter Plunger Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting
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
ARMS Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9
Other Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11
Caution Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
13.2 Printing the Setting of the Plotter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
13.3 Conrm the Cutting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
13.4 Self Diagnostic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Reading the Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
Appendix
A.1 Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
A.2 Options and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3
A.3 External Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
A.4 Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5
A.5 Initial Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1
1-1
Chapter 1 Product Summary
This chapter explains how to connect this device your computer.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.1 Checking the Accessories
1.2 Nomenclature
1.3 Assembling
1.4 Connecting to the Computer
1-2
Accessories
Item Q'ty Item Q'ty
Power cable 1 pc USB cable 1 pc
CD
• Various sof tware
• User's Manual (pdf )
1 pc
SETUP MANUAL,
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
1 of
each
Cutter holder (PHP33-CB09N-HS) 1 pc Cutter blades (CB09UB-1) 1 pc
Water-based ber pen adapter (PHP31-FIBER)
* Plunger/Height adjustment tool.
1 set Water-based ber pen (KF700-BK [1P]) 1 pc
Media Cutter 1 pc
*Other software data may be added later.
Dedicated Accessories
Item Q'ty
Stand 1 set
1.1
Checking the Accessories
1-3
Front View
Cutting mat
Grit roller position guide
Cutting groove
Tool carriage
Tool holder
Control panel
Media set lever
USB interface connector
RS-232C interface connector
Push roller
Media sensor
Grit roller
Media stopper
Control panel ...........................Used to access various plotter functions.
Push rollers .............................Rollers that push the media against the grit rollers.
Grit rollers ................................Metallic rollers with a le-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.
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 .........................Use this groove when using the media cutter.
Media set lever ........................Used to raise or lower the Push rollers during the loading or unloading of
media.
USB interface connector ........Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a USB interface cable.
RS-232C interface connector
..Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a RS-232C interface cable.
Media stopper ..........................This stops the stock shaft from spinning when setting in media. It is utilized
when pulling roll media straight out.
1.2
Nomenclature
1-4
Rear View
Power switch
AC line inlet
Stopper
Stopper
Stock shaft
Stand
Media stocker
Power switch ...........................Used to turn the plotter on and off.
AC line inlet ..............................Inlet where the power cable is connected.
Media stocker ..........................A stock to set roll media in.
Stock shaft ...............................A roller that takes in roll media.
Stopper .....................................Keeps set roll media in place.
Stand ........................................A stand to put the machine on.
1-5
Assemble the stand.
The stand is made up of the following parts.
Stand side bar × 2 Stand foot × 2 Center bar × 1 Allen wrench (for M5
screws) × 1
Socket head cap screw
(M5) × 12
Stock shaft × 2Media stocker × 2
Coin screw × 4Stopper × 2
1.3
Assembling
1-6
Assembly
CAUTION
Please assemble with two or more people.
People can be accidentally injured by the machine's edges. Please be very careful.
Please be careful not to get your hands pinched or stuck when you secure the machine.
Supplement
Set the stand side bar in properly so that it
matches the cutout in the stand foot.
Assemble the stand so that the front and rear
lengths of the stand foot are the same for
both the left and right stand sides.
1 Assemble the left and right stand sides. Fasten a stand foot
to each of the stand side bars with two socket head cap
screws using the Allen wrench.
Stand side bar
Stand side bar
Socket head
cap screw
Stand foot
Cutout
2 Attach the center bar to each of the left and right stand sides
temporarily with two socket head cap screws, using the Allen
wrench. Mount the center bar so that each one of stand feet
of short side to be front side.
Socket head
cap screw
Socket head
cap screw
Center bar
Stand sides
Cutout
Long
Short
1-7
3 Attach a media stocker to each of the left and right stand
side bars with two socket head cap screws, using the Allen
wrench. Mount the media stockers so that each one of media
stockers of long side to be rear side.
Leveler frame
Stand sides
Socket head cap screw
Media stocker
Media stocker
Long
CAUTION
Please be careful not to get your hands pinched
or stuck when you secure the machine.
Supplement
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.
4 Place the Qe6000 on to the stand so that the positioning pins
match up with the holes on the Qe6000, and then fasten with
the four coin screws.
Positioning pin
Coin screw
Coin screw
5 Tighten the socket head cap screws loosely fastened in Step 2.
1-8
Mounting the Stock shafts
Mounting
1 Set one stopper in the stock shaft. (Keep the stopper screws
slightly loose.)
Stock shafts
Stoppers
2 Put the side with the gear on the left side of the machine
(looking from the back) and then slide the stock shaft into the
media stocker.
Slide the media stocker in so that it is bookended by the gear
and the xed stopper. Make sure the stock shaft touches the
roller.
Gear Fixed stop per
Roller
1-9
Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable. Use either the USB port, the RS-232C port to
connect the plotter to the computer. Select the port depending on the specication of the software to be used and
the availability of the interface port on the computer.
Please install driver software before connecting.
Depending on the port used, use either the USB cable, the RS-232C cable to connect. Use the cables specied
by Signwarehouse, matching the computer that is to be connected.
Connection
1 Check that the power switch is turned off (the " " side is
pressed down).
Supplement
See the "Setting Interface"
P.9-2
about
setting the interface.
2 Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable.
USB cable
Computer
Connection via USB interface
RS-232C ca ble
(sold separately)
Computer
Connection via RS-232C interface
1.4
Connecting to the Computer
2-1
Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut
This chapter describes how to prepare to start the cutting.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
2.1 Preparation of Cutter Plunger
2.2 Attaching a Tool
2.3 Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film)
2.4 Aligning the Push Rollers
2.5 Connecting to the Powe
r
2.6 How to Use Control Panel
2.7 Setting Feeding Method
2.9
Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film)
2.9 Selecting Tool Condition
2.10 Running Cutting Tests
2.11 About Simple mode
2.11.1 Setting Page Length (Simple mode)
2.11.2 Origin Point Settings When conguring HP-GL (Simple mode)
2.11.3 GP-GL Step Size (Simple mode)
2.11.4 Display Language Settings (Language) (Simple mode)
2.11.5 Display Length Unit Settings (Length Unit) (Simple mode)
2-2
This chapter describes the structures and types of the putter plungers (cutter pens).
Cutter Plunger Nomenclature
The plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a plunger. There are two different plungers to suit the diameter
of the cutter blade to be mounted (the φ0.9 mm cutter plunger is provided as a standard accessory). Be sure to
mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter plunger.
Cutter blade Plunger
Plunger-cap
(Blue: For φ0.9 mm-diameter blades)
(Red: For φ1.5 mm-diameter blades)
Blade-length adjustment knob
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades
with care.
Structure of Cutter Plunger
φ0.9 mm diameter cutter Plunger φ1.5 mm diameter cutter Plunger
φ0.9 mm diameter
cutter blade
φ1.5 mm diameter
cutter blade
Plunger Plunger
Blade-length
adjustment knob
Blade-length
adjustment knob
Plunger-cap (blue) Plunger-cap (red)
Hole Hole
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.
It may result in 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.
Supplement
See "Running Cutting Tests"
P.2-35
for cutting tests.
See "Adjust the Blade Length Manually"
P.2-34
for method to manually adjust the blade length.
See "Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust)"
P.2-38
for method to automatically adjust the blade length.
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.
Cutter blade moves
approximately 0.1 mm
turning one scale unit
Scale
Scale
2.1
Preparation of Cutter Plunger
2-3
Blade Application and Features
Referring to the blade application and features in the table below, select the optimal cutter blade and medium to
be cut.
Blade part no. and type Diameter Plunger part no. Applications and features
CB09UB
Φ0.9mm
PHP33-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.
CB09UB-K60
Φ0.9mm
PHP33-CB09N-HS Dedicated blade for cutting color media (lm).
Suitable for cutting media up to 0.25 mm
thick.
CB15U
Φ1.5mm
PHP33-CB15N-HS For cutting media which is too thick for the
CB09UB blade to handle.
Suitable for cutting media from 0.25 mm to 0.5
mm thick.
CB15UB
Φ1.5mm
PHP33-CB15N-HS For cutting small characters on monovinyl
chloride media. Suitable for cutting small size
characters that are less than 10 mm.
CAUTION
To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.
2-4
2.2
Attaching a Tool
Attach a tool (cutter plunger, plotter pen) to the plotter.
Attaching a Tool
When mounting the tool in the tool holder, please note the following.
•
Push the tool all the way into the holder until its ange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten
the screw rmly.
•
To prevent injury, avoid absolutely touching the tool immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or
whenever the tool is moving.
It is explained here using cutter plunger as an example.
CAUTION
When pushing the tool holder with your ngers, the blade tip may be protruding. Take care not to cut your ngers.
Mounting
1 Loosen the tool holder screw.
Bracket to hold tool
Tool holder
Tool holder
Bracket to hold tool
Top
2 While pushing up the tool holder, push until its ange
completely touches the upper part of the holder.
Bracket to hold tool
Tool holder
Flange
2-5
3 Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool's
ange, and then tighten the screw.
Flange
Bracket to hold tool
Removing the tool
When removing the tool, turn it counterclockwise to remove the tool.
2-6
Both roll media and sheet media can be used with the Qe6000. Load the media according to the instructions
given for each type.
Use the grit roller on the right side of the media (looking from the front) as a guide when setting it in the media
sensor. Afterwards, adjust the push roller so that it's lined up with the side of the media.
Loading Roll Media
Operation
1 Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Media sensor
Push roller
Media set lever
2 Set the roll media on top of the stock shaft, and then insert
the roll media into the stopper. Once it's set, tighten the
stopper's screws.
2.3
Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film)
2-7
3 Push the tip of the roll media forward from the back of the
Qe6000. Make sure to pull it so that there is no slackening
across the roll media's route.
Supplement
When actually cutting, please release the lock
from the media stopper (while pulling to the
exterior, slide it forward). (See
P.2-8
.)
4 Press the media stopper to engage it, and then pull the
leading edge out of the front of the plotter, making sure that it
completely covers the media sensor.
Media sensors
Slide the
media stopper
Media stopper
Supplement
The media must always be positioned over
the media sensor.
See "2.4 Aligning the Push Rollers"
P.2-12
about the position of the push rollers.
5 Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with
the width of the media.
The push rollers push down on either side of the media. Use
the grit roller position guide to make sure the push rollers are
set on top of the grit rollers.
Push roller
Grit roller
Media
Grit roller
position guide
Push roller
Media sensor
(The pus h roller is on top of the grit roller.) (The pus h roller is not on top of the grit roller.)
2-8
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at exceeds 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of
the media.
Push roller
Media
15 mm 15 mm
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 5 mm inside the edges of
the media.
Push roller
Media
5 mm 5 mm
6 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.
Media set lever
7 Release the lock from the media stopper. (Pull the sides and
slide it forward.)
Media stopper
Release the
media stopper
2-9
Supplement
Dirt from the oor may stick to the media when
giving it slack, so please be careful.
8 When the set lever is up (and the media is held down by the
push rollers) and the media stopper is unlocked, pull out the
roll media and give it slack.
Give it slac k
Create the same amount of slack in the media as will be used
for the back of the machine.
Give it slac k
2-10
Loading Sheet Media
Operation
1 Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Media sensor
Push roller
Media set lever
2 Set the sheet media so that the paper's edges line up with
the guideline on the front side. Make sure that the sheet
media completely covers the media sensor.
Line up
Guideline
Media sensor
Supplement
The media must be at least 125 mm in length.
The media must always be positioned over
the media sensor. (For the location of media
sensor, see "1.2 Nomenclature".)
See "2.4 Aligning the Push Rollers"
P.2-12
about the position of the push rollers.
3 Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with
the width of the media.
The push rollers push down on either side of the media. Use
the grit roller position guide to make sure the push rollers are
set on top of the grit rollers.
Push roller
Grit roller
Media
Grit roller
position guide
Push roller
Media sensor
(The pus h roller is on top of the grit roller.) (The pus h roller is not on top of the grit roller.)
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4 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.
Set the sheet media so that the paper's edges line up with
the guideline on the front side.
Line up
Media set lever
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This section describes how to alignment of the push rollers.
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 guides ensures that they are above the grit rollers.
Push roller
Grit roller
Grit roller
position guide
(It isn't on the grit roller.) (It isn't on the grit roller.)
CAUTION
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
Supplement
If a [conrming push roller point] message appears after setting the media and raising the media set lever, it means the right push
roller is not on the right grit roller, or that the left push roller is not on the grit roller. Make sure everything is set correctly.
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at exceeds 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of the media.
Push roller
Media
15 mm 15 mm
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 5 mm inside the edges of the media.
Push roller
Media
5 mm 5 mm
2.4
Aligning the Push Rollers
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For minimum width media
Make sure that all push rollers are on the long right grit roller.Use the left side of the grit roller as a starting point
and then set the push rollers so that they're on both sides of the media.
The Qe6000 can take media width of 55 mm or more.
Media sensor
Media
Grit roller
Push roller
CAUTION
The media must be at least 125 mm in length in media feed direction.
The media must always be positioned over the media sensor.
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Turning on the power of the plotter.
Operation
1 Check that the power switch is turned off. (the " " side is
pressed down)
2 Connect one end of the provided power cord to the Qe6000
AC line inlet and the other end to an electrical socket of the
rated supply voltage.
Supplement
When turning the power off, wait over 20
seconds before turning it on again, otherwise
problems may occur with the display.
3 Turn on the Qe6000 by pressing the "|" side of the switch.
LCD on the control panel is lit.
Supplement
This screen is described as "default screen"
in this document.
Settings such as initial media feed speed and
communication conditions can be performed.
4 If media has not been loaded, the rmware version number is
displayed, followed by a prompt to load media.
Media set lever raised
(The pus h roller is up)
Media set lever lowered
(The pus h roller is down)
2.5
Connecting to the Power
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This section explains the function of lamps and keys on the control panel.
[1] key [SIMPLE] lamp [SIMPLE] key [MENU] lamp
[ORIGIN] key
[2] key [PAUSE/MENU] key
[4] key[3] keyScreen (LCD) [FAST] key POSITION ( ) key [COND/TEST] key
[COPY] key
[ENTER] key
Control Keys
POSITION (
) key
............................
There are following functions depending on the operation.
Move the tool carriage and media. It will move specied distance (see "Setting of Step
Movement Distance"
P.3-4
) when it is pressed once, and continuously move when
it is pressed down. It will select the menu when
are displayed in the menu on the
screen.
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 "FAST" on the screen. Press the [FAST]
key during READY status to display the current area and tool carriage position.
ORIGIN ...................... It will set the current position as an origin point.
On the default screen, pressing the [ENTER] and [ORIGIN] keys at the same time will
allow you to reset the machine. (Only in Normal mode)
COPY ......................... Copy of data in the buffer memory is output.
Menu Keys
SIMPLE ...................... You can switch between Simple mode and Normal mode on the default screen.
Switching modes will reset the machine.
PAUSE/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.
COND/TEST .............. It will display the screen to set the tool conditions.
Use this when checking tool conditions to activate a cutting test.
1, 2, 3, 4 ...................... Select the menu number displayed in the screen.
ENTER ....................... It will dene the settings.
Press the [ENTER] and [ORIGIN] keys simultaneously on the default screen to reset the
machine. (Only in Normal mode)
2.6
How to Use Control Panel
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Indicator Lamp
SIMPLE lamp ............. A green light indicates Simple mode is on.
MENU lamp ................ A green light indicates MENU mode is on.
Reading the Screen (LCD)
Information reecting 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.
This instruction manual will use Normal mode screens to demonstrate everything.
Display of setting condition (Only in Normal mode)
Command : GP GL : GP-GL Command
HP GL : HP-GL Command
No Display : Command Auto-Select
Step size : 0.1 : 0.1 mm
0.05 : 0.05 mm (50 µm)
0.025 : 0.025 mm (25 µm)
0.01 : 0.01 mm (10 µm)
Rotate/Mrror : Mir : Mirror
: R90 : Rotate 90°
: Mir R9 0 : Mirror and Rotate
Priorit y : MANUL : Manual priorit y
: PROGRA : Pogram priority
Sort : Sor t ON : Display when sort is on
Prefeed : Pre FEED : Display when automatic media feed is on
Media set lever raised Media set lever lowered
Tool condition currently using
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)
Default Screen (Ready Screen)
Display of Default Screen (Normal mode) Display of Default Screen (Simple mode)
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Screen to set the corresponding conditions is displayed when the [PAUSE/MENU] key or [COND/TEST] key are
pressed.
It will return to default screen
when [COND/ TEST] key is
pressed while dis playing
CONDITION screen.
It will return to default screen
when [PAUSE/MENU] key
is pressed while displaying
MENU screen.
It will return to default screen
when [COND/ TEST] key is
pressed while dis playing
CONDITION screen.
It will return to default screen
when [PAUSE/MENU] key
is pressed while displaying
MENU screen.
[PAUSE/MENU] [COND/TEST] [PAUSE/MENU] [COND/TEST]
CONDITION screen
(Simple mode)
Menu screen
(Simple mode)
CONDITION screen
(Normal mode)
Menu screen
(Normal mode)
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
[4] key
POSITION ( ) key
Example of moving page and operation button
(Normal mode)
Page number
Page number
Icon of the corresponding operation button is displayed in the screen to change the setting values.
Example of screen to change the set tings value
Increas e 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.
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Contents of Operation from Menu Screen
You can use the [SIMPLE] key on the default screen to switch between Simple mode and Normal mode. Switching
will reset the Qe6000.
In Simple mode you can change easy settings from the menu screen.
In Normal mode, you will be able to change more detailed settings.
Simple mode and Normal mode are independent from one another. The settings of the mode you're currently in
will take precedence.
P.2-41
See "About Simple mode" for more information.
Simple mode
In Simple mode, [1], [2], [3] keys can be used.
Menu screen (Simple mode)
Contents of the operation and settings that is displayed in MENU screen with [PAUSE/MENU] key is as following:
[1] (MEDIA) : Set the setting of the condition for the media.
[2] (I/F) : Set the settings of the condition for the interfacing with the control computer.
[3] (ADV) : Set the settings of the conditions for the basic operation of the plotter, such as display
language, unit of the measurements.
[PAUSE/MENU] : It will close the MENU screen and return to default screen.
[FAST] : Displays the position key screen. When media is set, the tool point can be moved.
P.A-5
See the "Menu Tree" for list of the descriptions about each settings.
Normal mode
In Normal mode, [1], [2], [3], [4] and [ ], [ ], [ ] keys can be used.
Menu screen (Normal mode)
Contents of the operation and settings that is displayed in MENU screen with [PAUSE/MENU] key is as following:
[1] (TOOL) : Set the setting for the operation of the tool.
[2] (ARMS) : v the settings and operation to position the tool and media, such as automatic scanning of the
registration marks by the ARMS.
[3] (AREA) : Set the settings for area, magnication, rotation, reverse, etc., of the cutting
[4] (MEDIA) : Set the setting of the condition for the media.
[ ] (I/F) : Set the settings of the condition for the interfacing with the control computer.
[ ] (ADV) : Set the settings of the conditions for the basic operation of the plotter, such as display
language, unit of the measurements.
[ ] (TEST) : Does the operation necessary for maintenance, such as self diagnostic test or printout of the
condition settings list.
[PAUSE/MENU] : It will close the MENU screen and return to default screen.
[FAST] : Displays the position key screen. When media is set, the tool point can be moved.
P.A-5
See the "Menu Tree" for list of the descriptions about each settings.
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Contents of Operation from [COND/TEST] Key
Simple mode
CONDITION screen (1-5): (Simple mode)
The [COND/TEST] key brings up the SETTING screens, where you can change the media type and tool
conditions.
The preset cutting condition is used when the media type is selected.
[COND/TEST]: This will clear the CONDITION screen and return to default screen.
P.2-23
See "2.9 Selecting Tool Condition" for the detailed tool condition.
Normal mode
CONDITION screen (1-3) : (Normal mode)
Tool conditions are set in the setting screens displayed by the [COND/TEST] key.
Up to 8 CONDITION settings can be saved with different settings in numbers 1 through 8.
[COND/TEST]: This will clear the CONDITION screen and return to default screen.
P.2-23
See "2.9 Selecting Tool Condition" for the detailed tool condition.
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Feeding method for the loaded media is set.
Operation
CAUTION
Before doing the media set selection, make
sure to release the media stopper.
Supplement
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.
Pressing the [4] key to Continue (Do
the same thing as last time)
When using the same media without changing
the position of the media, the CONTINUE
function enables the continued use of the
plotting area, pen position and origin position
that were specied 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.
1 If you have already loaded the media, the MEDIA TYPE
menu appears. Select the media type to suit the loaded
media.
Check that the media stopper is unlocked and then select a
media type on the media set setting screen.
Release the
media stopper
Media stopper
When Selecting [ROLL-1 SET FRONT EDGE] 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.
When Selecting [ROLL-2 SET CURRENT POSITION] 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 width,
leading edge, and trailing edge of the sheet are detected.
2.7
Setting Feeding Method
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Supplement
The screen below shows a machine currently
detecting media.
2 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.
When setting is nished, the tool carriage's location will
become the initial point.
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.
Dfault screen is displayed.
Menu screen
(Simple mode)
Menu screen
(Normal mode)
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The PRE FEED function is used to prevent the loaded media from slipping by automatically advancing the media
the specied 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.
* When feeding long-axis media (at exceeds 2 meters) on the Qe6000, be sure to use the basket (option).
P.8-4
Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received
P.8-6
Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed)
P.8-7
Setting Feed Speed for the Pre Feed
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key in READY status.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [4] key (MEDIA)
MEDIA SETING screen (1/2) is displayed.
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Press the POSITION ( ) key (RETURN)
to return to the MEDIA setting screen (1/2)
without changing any settings.
Press the [FAST] key to select the setting
digits.
You can select any digit between 0.5 to 50m
(3 to 164 ft).
When you select "SHEET" for paper feeding,
leveling will not take place.
3 Press the [1] key (PRE FEED) .
FEED LENGTH setting screen is displayed.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key.
Pre feed will start, and it will return to MEDIA SETTING screen (1/2) .
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
2.8
Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film)
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In Simple mode, you can change tool conditions for ve different types of media.
Normal mode can remember up to 8 settings.
Changing these settings allows you to make the proper settings for each different type of media.
The [SIMPLE] key allows you to switch between Simple mode and Normal mode. Switching will reset the
machine.
Simple mode
Operation
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Use Normal mode for changing the type of
blade, offset, and acceleration.
Pushing the [4] key (RETURN) allows you
to return to the conditions screen without
changing the settings.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/5) is displayed.
2 Press the POSITION ( ) key and select the setting.
Select previously registered media types (tool conditions).
3 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.
2.9
Selecting Tool Condition
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Normal mode
Operation
Supplement
CONDITION No. can also be changed from
READY status. See "Change the Cutting
Condition"
P.3- 6
.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
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It will return to CONDITION screen without
changing the settings when you press the
POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL) .
2 Press the [1] key.
CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.
3 Press the POSITION ( ) key and select the setting
(CONDITION No.).
4 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3)
5 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Setting the Tool Condition
Supplement
See the appropriate references for details
about the
"Setting the Tangential Emulation"
P.7-3
, "Setting Length of the Overcut"
P.7-4
, "Setting the Distance Adjust"
P.7-9
, and "Setting of the Initial Down
Force"
P.7-6
.
For method to manually adjust the blade
length, see "Adjust the Blade Length
Manually"
P.2-34
and "Adjust the Blade
Length (Automatic Height Adjust)"
P.2-38
.
This section describes how to make the tool, speed, force,
acceleration, and tool number settings. Before cutting media, the
following ve cutter-pen conditions must be specied.
(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) ACCELERATION ....... Set the ACCELERATION by referring to
the table below.
(5) OFFSET .................... Set to suit the cutter blade being used.
CAUTION
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.
Tool Conditions (Cutter Blade) for Each Media Type
Media type
Thickness (mm)
Blade used Force Speed (cm/s) Acceleration
Film for outdoor use 0.05 to 0.08 CB09UB 10 to 14 30 or under 2
Film for decorative use 0.08 to 0.1 CB09UB 14 to 17 30 or under 2
Transparent or semitransparent lm
0.08 to 0.1 CB09UB 14 to 20 30 or under 2
Reective lm 0.08 to 0.1 CB09UB 14 to 20 30 or under 2
Fluorescent lm 0.20 to 0.25 CB09UB, CB15U 20 to 24 10 to 20 2
Car lm 0.05 to 0.08 CB09UB-K60 14 to 20 5 to 15 2
Tool Conditions for Each Media Type (Simple mode: initial value)
Media type (LCD indications) Blade used
Standard Value
with Cut Pressure
(Force)
Speed (cm/s)
Film for outdoor use (For outdoor use) CB09UB (12)+0 20
Film for decorative use (For decorative use) CB09UB (15)+0 20
Transparent or semitransparent lm (Transparent lm) CB09UB (17)+0 20
Reective lm (Reective lm) CB09UB (17)+0 20
Fluorescent lm (Fluorescent lm) CB09UB (22)+0 15
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and CUTTER OFFSET Values
Blade material/tool Blade type
LCD panel indication
Setting
range
Setting value
for other
Blade (tool) type Default value
Ultra-hard blade CB09UB CB09U 0 ±5 19
CB15U CB15U 0 ±5 29
CB15UB CB15UB 0 ±5 7
CB09UB-K60 CB09U-K60 0 ±5 19
Other OTHER 1 1 to 45 –
Pen PEN N/A N/A 0
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 to set the plotting pen.
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Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pen
Pen type Part no. Force Speed (cm/s) Acceleration
Water-based ber-tip pen KF700 series
10 to 12 30 2
To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting, and set the SPEED after checking to conrm that
there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting.
CAUTION
How to Improve Weedability
We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weedability of color marking lm.
Select the correct blade for the application.
CB09UB: Use this blade for general color marking lm applications.
CB15UB: Use this blade for cutting small text (with a height that is less than 10 mm) on color marking lm.
Use blades that are not worn.
If the blade is worn, it will not cleanly and the cut results will be difcult 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 ACCELERATION 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 lm 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.
<Supplement>
Weeding is when excess from the cut media is removed from the blade.
Supplement
Acceleration 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
acceleration settings in that case.
Acceleration will become good, but the cut time will increase when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set smaller.
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Setting the Speed and Force (Simple mode)
In Simple mode, set the speed and force to be used with each tool condition.
Setting range (SPEED) : 5 to 60 (in 5cm/s increment)
Setting range (FORCE) : Standard Value + Adjusted Value 1 to 31.
Operation
Supplement
Use Normal mode for changing the type of
blade, offset, and acceleration.
It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3)
without changing the settings when you
press the [4] key (CANCEL) .
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/5) is displayed.
2 Press the POSITION ( ) key and select the setting.
Select the preset Media Type (Tool Conditions).
3 Press the [2] key (SPEED) to change the speed.
The screen below will appear.
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Press the [ENTER] key (SET), conrm the
settings, and then return to the READY
screen.
Press the [4] key (RETURN) to return to
the READY screen without changing any
settings.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) keys to change the current value.
You can enter any value between 5 and 45 (in increments of
5cm/s).
If you only want to change the speed, press the [ENTER] key
(SET). Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.
Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.
5 When you want to change the force, press the [3] key
(FORCE).
The screen below will appear.
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Supplement
Press the [ENTER] key (SET) to conrm the
settings and return to the READY screen.
Press the [4] key (RETURN) to return to
the READY screen without changing any
settings.
The +0 value allows you to use the standard
force setting. If adjustment is necessary, you
can enter the ± adjusted value.
6 Press the POSITION ( ) keys to change the current value.
The force setting can be modied with the ± adjusted value.
When conrming the setting, press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to default screen.
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Setting the Tool
Set the type and offset value of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers.
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
In Simple mode, CB09U is locked.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to CONDITION screen without
changing the settings when you press the
POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL).
2 Press the [2] key (TOOL).
TOOL setting screen is displayed.
3 Press the [1] key.
CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.
* Display may vary depending on the selected condition number.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) keys to select the Condition No. of
the Tool/Offset you wish to change.
5 Conrm the setting and press the POSITION ( ) key
(PREVIOUS) .
CONDITION No. will get set and return to TOOL setting screen.
6 Press the POSITION ( ) key, and set the tool.
Supplement
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, CB15U, OTHER,
CB09U-K60 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",
was selected in the tool settings. (not
displayed)
Guideline to Set Offset
Blade
mater ial/
tool
Blade t ype Setting
range
Sett ing
value for
other
Ultra- hard
blade
CB09UB ±5 19
CB15U ±5 29
CB15UB ±5 7
CB09UB -K60 ±5 19
Other* – 1 to 45 –
* Set for the setting values not displayed in the
cutter blade type when cutting the media that
is hard to cut.
To return to continue the settings of other
tool condition number, return to step 3 by
pressing the [1] key.
7 Press the [3] key (OFFSET).
OFFSET setting screen is displayed.
8 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
9 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).
10 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Setting the Speed
Set the speed of the tool that is used in each of the condition numbers.
Setting range: 1 to10 (in 1 cm/s increment), 10 to 45 (in 5 cm/s increment).
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3)
without changing the settings when you press
the [4] key (CANCEL) .
2 Press the [3] key (SPEED) .
SPEED setting screen is displayed.
* Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number.
3 Press the POSITION (
) key and select the tool condition
number (CONDITION No.) .
Supplement
Guideline to set speed
See "Setting the Tool Condition"
P.2-25
.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).
6 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Setting the Force
Set the cutting force that is used in each of the condition numbers.
Setting range: 1 to 31
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
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It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3)
without changing the settings when you press
the [4] key (CANCEL) .
2 Press the [4] key (FORCE).
FORCE setting screen is displayed.
* Display may vary depending on the selected condition number.
3 Press the POSITION (
) key and select the condition
number (CONDITION No.).
Supplement
Guideline to set force
See "Setting the Tool Condition"
P.2-25
.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3).
6 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Setting the Acceleration
Set the acceleration of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers.
Setting range: 1 to 3
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
2 Press the POSITION ( ) key.
CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.
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It will return to CONDITION screen (2/3)
without changing the settings when you press
the [4] key (CANCEL) .
3 Press the [1] key (ACCELERATION).
ACCEL setting screen is displayed.
* Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number.
4 Press the POSITION (
) key and select the tool condition
number (CONDITION No.).
Supplement
Guideline to set acceleration
See "Setting the Tool Condition"
P.2-25
.
5 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
6 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (2/3).
7 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Adjust the Blade Length Manually
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.
Supplement
See "Running Cutting Tests"
P.2-35
or cutting tests.
See "Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust) "
P.2-38
for method to automatically adjust the blade length.
Operation
1 Align the blade tip to the tip of the cutter pen, and make it
touch the surface of the media.
Media
Blade
Supplement
Blade length can be changed by spinning
the adjustor on the blade. Spinning it in the
A direction pushes it out, while spinning it in
the B direction pulls it in. One scale unit is
equal to 0.1 mm.
Cutter blade moves ap proximately
0.1 mm turning one scale unit.
Scale
Scale
Guideline to Set the Blade Length
See "Setting the Tool Condition"
P.2-25
for the thickness of the media.
2 Extend the blade little by little to the thickness of the media.
Optimal blade length is less than the thickness of lm and
backing sheet combined, but more than the thickness of the
lm.
Try cutting the lm, 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 lm does not get cut
completely, increase the blade length.
Backing Sheet
Film
Optimal blade length
Thickness of Media
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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
Here, you can either cut one test pattern based on the current values, or do three tests with ±1 values added.
To make 1 cut with set value
Operation
1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.
2 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
In Normal mode, CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.
In Simple mode, CONDITION screen (1/5) is displayed.
CONDITION screen
(Simple mode)
CONDITION screen
(Normal mode)
Supplement
It will return to CONDITION screen by pressing
the [4] key (CANCEL).
3 Press the POSITION ( ) key (CUT TEST).
Supplement
Pushing the [POSITION] and [FAST] keys
simultaneously will move the tool carriage
faster.
4 Press the POSITION (
) key the tool carriage to the
location you wish to perform the test cutting.
CAUTION
When the [ENTER] key is pressed, the tool
carriage will start moving, so take care not to
cut your ngers.
5 Press the [ENTER] key.
1 cut test pattern is cut.
6 Press the [ENTER] key after completion.
CONDITION screen is displayed.
7 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
2.10
Running Cutting Tests
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To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value
Operation
1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.
2 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
In Normal mode, CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.
In Simple mode, CONDITION screen (1/5) is displayed.
CONDITION screen
(Simple mode)
CONDITION screen
(Normal mode)
Supplement
It will return to CONDITION screen by
pressing the [4] key (CANCEL) .
Change cutter offset settings in Normal
mode.
3 Press the POSITION ( ) key (CUT TEST).
CUT TEST screen is displayed.
CONDITION screen
(Simple mode)
CONDITION screen
(Normal mode)
Supplement
Pushing the [POSITION] and [FAST] keys
simultaneously will move the tool carriage faster.
4 Press the POSITION (
) key the tool carriage to the
location you wish to perform the test cutting.
CAUTION
When the [1] key (FORCE) is pressed, the tool
carriage will start moving, so take care not to
cut your ngers.
Supplement
Test cut patterns can have their cut order and
force changed as shown below.
Cut Order
+1 0 -1
5 Press the [1] key (FORCE).
3 cutting test patterns are cut, with current FORCE in the center, and 1
each of FORCE increased and decreased for 1.
6 Press the [ENTER] key after completion.
It will return to CUT TEST menu screen.
CAUTION
When the [2] key (CUTTER OFFSET) is
pressed, the tool carriage will start moving, so
take care not to cut your ngers.
7 Press the [2] key (CUTTER OFFSET). (Normal mode only)
3 cutting test patterns are cut, with current CUT TER OFFSET in the
center, and 1 each of CUT TER OFFSET increased and decreased for 1.
8 Press the [ENTER] key after completion.
It will return to CUT TEST menu screen.
9 Press the [4] key (CANCEL).
It will return to CONDITION screen.
10 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Conrm the Results of the Cutting Test
Conrm the cutting test results, and adjust to optimal setting. Repeat cutting test and adjustment until optimal cut
is achieved.
Adjustment of Offset
Supplement
How to check offset
Check if the offset value is set correctly by
following.
Not enough adjustment.
Increase the offset value.
Optimal offset value.
Too much adjustment.
Decrease the offset value.
Check the corners of the triangles and rectangles. See "Setting the
Tool Condition"
P.2-25
and adjust the offset value if the corner
is not cut or if it is cut too much.
Adjust offsets in Normal mode.
Adjustment for Half Cutting
Supplement
See "Adjusting the Blade Length"
P.2-2
and "Setting the Force"
P.2-32
and adjust
the settings.
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 sufciently extended.
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 sufciently
extended.
See "Adjusting the Blade Length"
P.2-2
and "Setting the Force"
P.2-32
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.2-32
or setting the FORCE.
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Adjust the Blade Length (Automatic Height Adjust)
Test cutting must be performed several times in order to conrm the optimal blade length setting. However, if the
blade length adjustment function is used, the optimal length can be easily set.
Operation
1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.
2 Press the POSITION (
) key the tool carriage to the
location you wish to perform the blade length adjustment.
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
3 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key.
CONDITION setting screen (3/3) is displayed.
5 Press the [3] key (BLADE ADJUST).
Message prompting to turn the blade-length adjustment knob is
displayed.
Supplement
See "Structure of Cutter Plunger"
P.2-2
for
bladelength adjustment knob.
6 As instructed, turn the blade length adjustment knob to the
left to fully retract the blade.
Blade
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Supplement
See "Attaching a Tool"
P.2-2
for instructions
on setting.
7 Set the cutter Plunger in Tool Holder.
8 Press the [ENTER] key.
You can calculate the height by moving the tool up and down.
TO ACHIEVE THE TARFET LENGTH screen is displayed.
9 Press the [1] key (BLADE LENGTH TARGET).
BLADE LENGTH TARGET screen (TARGET) is displayed.
10 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
11 Conrm the settings and press the ENTER key (SET).
The Blade Length Target will be selected, and you will return to the TO
ACHIEVE THE TARGET LENGTH screen.
Supplement
"T" is the target value of the blade length, and
"H" is the current blade height (amount) .
Turning the blade-length adjustment knob
displays the number of turns and direction.
12 Press the [2] key (CHECK).
You can calculate the height by moving the tool up and down.
The amount and direction to turn the adjustment knob is displayed.
CAUTION
Depending on the loaded media, the blade
might sink in to the media, making accurate
measurement impossible.
13 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.
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14 Press the [3] key (END).
Adjustment is completed and it will return to CONDITION screen (3/3).
15 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
I will be return to default screen. After completing the settings, press
[ENTER] key.
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Simple settings can be made from the menu in Simple mode.
Five different tool conditions can be switched on for different media. Copying can also be done from Simple mode.
The green Simple Lamp will come on when Simple mode is activated.
Simple mode and Normal mode are independent from each other. When a different mode is activated, the new
mode's settings will take precedence.
In the default screen, the [SIMPLE] key allows you to change between Simple mode and Normal mode. Switching
will reset the machine (Refer to the next page).
When switching modes, you will start from the media set selection screen.
Supplement
In Simple mode, RS-232C interface is not available.
In Simple mode, ARMS settings cannot be used. Even in Simple Mode (performing operations) commands for specifying the
registration marks can be used. For items with no specied commands, the specied ARMS settings in Normal mode will be used.
You can choose the following settings on Simple mode's default screen.
P.2-15
See "How to Use Control Panel" for detailed information.
READY screen
(Simple mode)
[COND/TEST] : Set [Tool Conditions]. (See
P.2-33
: Setting Tool Conditions)
[COPY] : Make a copy. (See
P.4-10
: Copy)
You can choose the following settings on the Simple mode menu screen.
MENU screen
(Simple mode)
[1] (MEDIA) : Set Page Length.
[2] (I/F) : Set HP-GL Initial Point and GP-GL Step Size.
[3] (ADV) : Set Language and Length Unit.
That concludes the Simple mode menu screen setting explanation.
2.11
About Simple mode
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Changing Mode
When pressing the [SIMPLE] key, the following screen appears.
The [1] key (Yes) allows you to change the mode after resetting the Qe6000.
The [2] key (No) allows you to return to the previous screen without changing the mode.
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2.11.1 Setting Page Length (Simple mode)
Use 1 Page Length when using Roll media.
If the machine receives data for a cut longer than the set page length, it will only cut for the set area parameters.
The excess area will not be cut.
This can also be set in Normal mode.
Reference
Default setting for page length is 5 m (196.85 inches). Check the setting of the page length when cutting long length.
* Please be sure to use the basket (option) when cutting something over 2 m long.
Page ejection quality assurance goes up to 5 m (196.85 inches) for the Qe6000. (It depends on the media specied by SIGN
Warehouse and setting conditions.)
• Use the basket (option).
• Please use 3M Scotchcal Electrocut Graphic Film 7725-10.
• Set the speed below 30 and the acceleration below 2 (In Simple mode, there is no need to set anything, so it is not available.)
• 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 lm 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)"
P.2-22
). Also, pre feeding can be done automatically when the data is received (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When
Cut Data is Received"
P.8-4
), or done automatically when the media is loaded (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media
is Set (Initial Feed)"
P.8-6
).
* 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.
Operation
1 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press [1] key (MEDIA).
MEDIA SETTING screen is displayed.
3 Press [1] key (PAGE LENGTH).
PAGE LENGTH screen is displayed.
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Supplement
Press the [FAST] key to change the setting
digits.
You can enter any digit between 20.0 and
5000.0 cm (7.874 and 1968.504 inch).
4 Press the POSITION ( ) keys to change the current setting.
Supplement
Press the POSITION ( ) key to return to the
MEDIA setting screen without changing any
settings.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA SETTING screen.
6 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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2.11.2 Origin Point Settings When conguring HP-GL (Simple mode)
When using the HP-GL command, the origin point is set to either the lower left of the cutting area or the center.
When using the GP-GL command, this setting does not affect the operation.
Command settings are automatic in Simple mode.
This can also be set in Normal mode.
Supplement
See "Settings of Controls from Computer"
P.11-1
for more information.
Operation
1 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press [2] key (I/F).
INTERFACE screen is displayed.
3 Press [1] key (HP-GL ORIGIN POINT).
HP-GL ORIGIN POINT setting screen is displayed.
4 Press [1] key (LOWER LEFT) or [2] (CENTER).
Supplement
Press the POSITION ( ) key to return to the
interface menu without changing any settings.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to INTERFACE screen.
6 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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2.11.3 GP-GL Step Size (Simple mode)
Here you can change the distance of 1 Step. Match it to the software you are using.
"Command setting" is only for GP-GL commands.
Operation
1 In default screen, press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press [2] key (I/F) .
INTERFACE screen is displayed.
3 Press [2] key (GP-GL STEP SIZE).
STEP SIZE setting screen is displayed.
4 Press [1] key (0.100 mm), [2] key (0.050 mm), [3] key (0.025
mm), or [4] key (0.010 mm).
Supplement
Press the POSITION ( ) key to return to the
interface menu without changing any settings.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to INTERFACE screen.
6 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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2.11.4 Display Language Settings (Language) (Simple mode)
Here you can change the display language.
You can choose from 10 languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian,
Korean, and Chinese.
This can be changed in Normal mode.
Operation
1 In default screen, press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press [3] key (ADV.).
ADVANCE setting screen is displayed.
3 Press [1] key (LANGUAGE SELECTION).
LANGUAGE SELECTION screen is displayed.
4 Pressing POSITION ( ) keys, select the desired language.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen.
6 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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2.11.5 Display Length Unit Settings (Length Unit) (Simple mode)
You can choose to have length units displayed in either meters or inches.
This can be changed in Normal mode.
Operation
1 In default screen, press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press [3] key (ADV.).
ADVANCE setting screen is displayed.
3 Press [2] key (LENGTH UNIT).
LENGTH UNIT setting screen is displayed.
4 Press [1] key (METRIC) or [2] key (INCH).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen.
6 Press [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
3-1
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.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
3.1 Raise or Lower the Tool
3.2 Move the Tool Carriage and Media
3.3 Setting the Origin Point
3.4 Setting the Cutting Direction
3.5 Stop Cuttin
g
3-2
This is a function to raise or lower the tool (pen).
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [1] key (TOOL).
TOOL SETTING (1/3) screen is displayed.
3 Tool is raised or lowered every time the [1] key (TOOL UP/
DOWN) is pressed.
4 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
3.1
Raise or Lower the Tool
3-3
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.
Move in Steps Manually
It can manually move in steps when the screen is displaying "READY", or when the POSITION (
) key is
displayed.
Operation
Supplement
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
.
1 Press the POSITION (
) keys once to move in the
desired direction.
Tool carriage or the media will move toward the direction of the pressed
POSITION key for 1 step.
Continuously Move Manually
It can manually move continuously when the screen is displaying "READY", or when the POSITION (
) key
is displayed.
Operation
Supplement
Tool carriage will move faster when [FAST] key
is pressed simultaneously with POSITION key.
1 Hold the POSITION (
) keys down to keep moving in
the desired direction.
Tool carriage or the media will keep on moving toward the direction of
the pressed POSITION key.
2 Release the POSITION (
) key.
Movement of the tool carriage or the media will stop.
3.2
Move the Tool Carriage and Media
3-4
Setting of Step Movement Distance
The parameters when setting the cutting direction are determined by the distance of the cutting direction.
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the POSITION ( ) key (ADV).
ADV. setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the [1] key (MOVE STEP).
MOVE STEP screen is displayed.
Supplement
Value chosen here will be the movement
distance for the step movement.
4 Press the [1] key (1.0mm) or the [2] key (0.1mm).
Supplement
It will return to DEFAULT setting screen (1/2)
without changing the settings when you press
the POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to DEFAULT setting screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
3-5
Move Away the Tool Carriage
It is possible to move the tool carriage 100 mm toward upper right. It makes it easier to conrm the cutting
results if you perform this operation after the cutting is completed.
<When using Roll Media>: Seen from above
Position of the pen carriage before movin g away
To the bottom of the cutting area
(machine origin point)
Standby p osition of the pen carriage
<When using Sheet Media>: Seen from above
To the top of the maximum
cutting area
Bottom of the operation area
(machine origin point)
Operation
Supplement
Tool carriage will move away to upper right by
continuously performing the same operation.
1 Press the [1] key (VIEW) in READY status.
Tool carriage will move away.
To move the tool carriage to the origin point, do following:
Operation
1 Press the [2] key (HOME) in READY status.
Tool carriage will move to the origin point.
3-6
Change the Cutting Condition (Condition No.)
Go through the following steps to change the Cutting Condition (Condition No.):
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [ENTER] key in READY status.
CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to state when the power is turned
on when the [ORIGIN] key (RESET) is pressed.
Please refer to
P.3- 6
for Reset (Revert to
the initial state when the power was turned
on.).
2 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.
Reset (Revert to the initial state when the power was turned on.)
To move to the position as after the power was turned on, do following:
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [ENTER] key in READY status.
CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed.
2 Press the [ORIGIN] key (RESET), while simultaneously
pressing the [ENTER] key.
Initialization is performed, and SELECT screen is displayed.
3-7
Point where the cutting starts is called origin point. The origin point can be set at any location.
New origin
point
Original origin p oint
Operation
1 Move the tool to the new origin point by pressing the
POSITION (
) key when it is in READY status.
2 Press the [ORIGIN] key.
New origin point is set, and "NEW ORIGIN POINT IS SET !" is displayed
for few seconds in the screen.
3.3
Setting the Origin Point
3-8
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.
Supplement
See "Setting the Cutting Direction"
P.3-10
about the rotation of the coordinate axes.
New origin
point
Original origin p oint
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 p oint Original origin p oint
Before setting After setting
aa
b
New origin point
Supplement
To use the origin point movement and coordinate axes rotation together, always rotate the coordinate axes rst, and then move
the origin point.
Coordinate value displayed after setting new origin point is a distance from the new origin point.
3-9
Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is Set
When using the HP-GL command, the origin point is set to either the lower left of the cutting area or the center.
Supplement
When using the GP-GL command, this setting does not affect the operation.
See "Settings of Controls from Computer"
P.11-1
about setting the COMMAND.
Operation
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
MENU screen
(Simple mode)
MENU screen
(Normal mode)
2 Press the POSITION ( ) key (I/F) in Normal mode, or press
the [2] key (I/F) in Simple mode
INTERFACE screen is displayed.
INTERFACE screen
(Simple mode)
INTERFACE screen
(Normal mode)
3 Press the [2] key (HP-GL ORIGIN POINT) in Normal mode,
or press the [1] key (HP-GL ORIGIN POINT) in Simple mode.
HP-GL ORIGIN POINT setting screen is displayed.
4 Press the [1] key (LOWER LEFT) or the [2] key (CENTER).
Supplement
It will return to I/F screen without changing the
settings when you press the POSITION [ ] key
(CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to I/F screen.
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to the default screen.
3-10
Rotate the coordinate axes to change the cutting direction.
Reference
The rotation settings will be saved even if the power is shut off.
Coordinate axes rotation
settings on
Coordinate axes rotation
settings off
Operation
Supplement
Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [3] key (AREA).
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the [3] key (ROTATE).
ROTATE screen is displayed.
4 Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF).
3.4
Setting the Cutting Direction
3-11
Supplement
It will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2) without changing the settings
when you press the POSITION ( ) key
(CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA PARAMETERS screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
The tool carriage moves to the coordinate position you set.
It will return to default screen.
3-12
It will stop cutting when the [PAUSE/MENU] 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
Operation
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
Cutting will stop and following screen is displayed.
Supplement
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.
2 Perform necessary operation, such as exchanging the media.
Supplement
It will stop cutting by pressing [2] key (QUIT
JOB).
See "Stop Cutting"
P.3-13
.
3 Press the [1] key (CONTINUE JOB).
Cutting will start and the screen will resume to operation.
PROCESSING screen
(Simple mode)
PROCESSING screen
(Normal mode)
3.5
Stop Cutting
3-13
Stop Cutting
Operation
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
Operation will stop and following screen is displayed.
Supplement
It will resume cutting by pressing [1]
(CONTINUE JOB) key.
See "Pause and Resume Cutting"
P.3-12
.
2 Press the [2] key (QUIT JOB).
Following screen is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to operation stop screen
without clearing buf fer memor y when [2] key
(CANCEL) is pressed.
In the case that the operation is interrupted
and the buffer is cleared, make sure that the
data transfer is stopped.
If the data transfer continues, abnormal
operations where data is processed from the
middle may occur.
3 Conrm if the data transfer from the computer is stopped and
press the [1] key (YES, CLEAR).
Following screen is displayed, the buffer memory is cleared, and it will
return to default screen.
READY screen
(Simple mode)
READY screen
(Normal mode)
4-1
Chapter 4: Convenient Functions
This chapter describes about the convenient functions of the plotter.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
4.1 Settings for Cutting
4.2 Copy (Duplicate Cutting)
4.3 Panel Cutting
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Settings such as area and width of cutting, page length, mirrored, enlarged, shrunk, etc., can be set.
Setting Cutting Area
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See "Setting the Origin Point"
P.3-7
about the moving the origin point.
See "Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is
Set"
P.3-9
for setting the origin point with
HPGL command.
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 HP-GL
is selected.
Move the origin point to change the cutting position.
Upper right set
position
Image already cut
Origin
point
It will only cut within
this range
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
See "How to Use Control Panel"
P.2-15
for READY status.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key in READY status.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [3] key (AREA).
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the POSITION ( ) key.
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (2/2) is displayed.
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Settings for Cutting
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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.
4 Press the [1] key (AREA).
SET LOWER LEFT screen is displayed.
5 Press the POSITION (
) key and move the tool carriage
to the position to be the lower left of the AREA.
6 Press the [ENTER] key (SET) once the tool carriage is in
correct position.
SET UPPER RIGHT screen is displayed.
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Please set the X and Y cut range for the areas
on the upper right and lower left points to at
least 10 mm.
An error message will appear for areas that
are too small.
You will need to reset the settings for the upper
right and lower left points.
7 Press the POSITION (
) key and move the tool carriage
to the upper right position of the AREA.
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It will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (2/2) without changing the settings
when you press the [4] key (CANCEL).
8 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).
9 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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Setting Cutting Width (EXPAND)
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 tool setting 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.
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
See "How to Use Control Panel"
P.2-15
for READY status.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key in READY status.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [3] key (AREA).
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the [1] key (EXPAND).
SET EXPAND LIMIT setting screen is displayed.
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If the settings value is set to an area between
+1.0 mm and +10.00 mm, transfer direction of
the cutting area will also expand 5 mm forward.
The default area which can be set is +10.0 to
-10.0 mm.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
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It will return to AREA PARAMETER screen (1/2)
without changing the settings when you press
the POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
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 t 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.
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Default setting for page length is 5 m (196.85 inches). Check the setting of the page length when cutting long length.
* Please be sure to use the basket (option) when cutting something over 2 m long.
Page ejection quality assurance goes up to 5 m (196.85 inches) for the Qe6000. (It depends on the media specied by SIGN
Warehouse and setting conditions.)
• Use the basket (option).
• Please use 3M Scotchcal Electrocut Graphic Film 7725-10.
• Set the speed below 30 and the acceleration below 2 (In Simple mode, there is no need to set anything, so it is not available.)
• 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 lm 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)"
P.2-22
). Also, pre feeding can be done automatically when the data is received (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When
Cut Data is Received"
P.8-4
), or done automatically when the media is loaded (see "Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media
is Set (Initial Feed)"
P.8-6
).
* 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.
Operation
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
MENU screen
(Simple mode)
MENU screen
(Normal mode)
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2 Press the [4] key (MEDIA) in Normal mode, or press the [1]
key (MEDIA) in Simple mode.
MEDIA SETTING screen is displayed.
MEDIA SETTING screen
(Simple mode)
MEDIA SETTING screen
(Normal mode)
3 Press the [3] key (PAGE LENGTH) in Normal mode, or press
the [1] key (PAGE LENGTH) in Simple mode.
PAGE LENGTH screen is displayed.
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Digits of settings can be changed by pressing
the [FAST] key.
Setting range is from 20.0 to 5000.0 cm (7.874
to 1968.504 inch).
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
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It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen
without changing the settings when you press
the POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET)
Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA SETTING screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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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
This setting will be saved even if the power is shut off.
MIRROR mode off
MIRROR mode on
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [3] key (AREA).
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the [4] key (MIRROR).
MIRROR setting screen is displayed.
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Press the [2] key (OFF) to turn of f the mirror.
4 Press the [1] key (ON).
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It will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2) without changing the settings
when you press the POSITION ( ) key
(CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
The tool carriage moves to the coordinate position you set.
It will return to default screen.
Set the enlarge/shrink scale (Scale)
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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This setting will be saved even if the power is shut off.
Operation
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Perform the settings in Normal mode.
1 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
MENU screen is displayed.
2 Press the [3] key (AREA).
AREA PARAMETERS setting screen (1/2) is displayed.
3 Press the [2] key (SCALE).
SCALE setting screen is displayed.
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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).
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
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It will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2) without changing the settings
when you press the POSITION ( ) key
(CANCEL).
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA PARAMETERS setting
screen (1/2).
6 Press the [PAUSE/MENU] key.
It will return to default screen.
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The function to cut specied 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 nished cutting.
It can not copy if data is more than 1.6 MB because it cannot be stored in the buffer memory of the plot ter.
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"
P.8-2
for data sort.
Watch out that it does not fall out of media when cut ting 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.
Alignment registration mark data cannot be copied.
When Media Change mode is off
Copy is performed in following order.
Origin point
First cut
Copy origin
point
First copy
Third copy
Second c opy Fourth c opy
Copy spac e
Copy
space
It will copy in following order when MIRROR is set.
Origin point
First cut
Copy origin point
Second c opy Fourth copy
First copy
Third copy
Copy spac e
Copy
space
4.2
Copy (Duplicate Cutting)
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It will copy in following order when COORDINATE AXES ROTATION is set.
Origin point
First cut
Copy origin point
Fifth copy Sixth copy
First copy
Third copy
Copy spac e
Copy
space
Second c opy
Fourth copy
Operation
1 Create one data you want to copy.
Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory.
2 Press the POSITION (
) key and move the tool carriage
to the position to copy.
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When setting the copy interval, set "MEDIA
CHANGE MODE" to OFF.
"NO DATA FOR COPY IN BUFFER!" is
displayed if there is no data in the buffer
memory. Send the cutting data.
If too much data is sent from the buffer
memory, "1 copy in the Copy mode buffer!"
will be displayed.
If the data to be copied is larger than the
cutting area, "Cannot copy, the valid area is
too small" will be displayed.
3 Press the [COPY] key.
COPY MODE screen is displayed.
4 Press the [1] key (MEDIA CHANGE MODE).
MEDIA CHANGE MODE setting screen is displayed.
5 Press the [1] key (OFF).
Confirm the settings and return to the COPY MODE screen.
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6 Press the [2] key (NUMBER OF COPIES).
NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed.
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Number of copies can be set from 1 to 100,
as much as it can t in the media set on the
printer.
The initial value for the number of copies is
always 1.
7 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
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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.
8 Conrm the setting and press the POSITION ( ) key
(PREVIOUS).
Number of copies will be selected, and it will return to COPY mode
screen.
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Copy interval can be set when MEDIA
CHANGE MODE is turned off.
Copy space can be set from 1.0 to 10.0 mm
(0.039 to 0.39 inch).
This setting is maintained even if the power
is turned off.
9 Press the [3] key (COPY SPACE).
COPY SPACE setting screen is displayed.
10 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
11 Conrm the setting and press the POSITION ( ) key
(PREVIOUS).
Copy space will be selected, and it will return to COPY MODE screen.
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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.
12 Conrm 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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When Media Change mode is on
The Change Media message appears each time when ending a single cut in Media Change mode.
Choosing to change media will instantly detect the media and proceed to a copy area (cut).
Media switch copies can be made up to the set copy number (designated number).
Operation
1 Create one data you want to copy.
Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory.
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Turning MEDIA CHANGE MODE on will
display the CHANGE MEDIA message each
time after a single cut.
"If the POSITION ( ) key (QUIT COPY) is
pressed, copying will be suspended and it
will return to the default screen.
When exchanging media, the media selection
will be chosen from what was selected
before copying.
If there is no data in the buffer memory,
"There is no data for copying in the buffer"
will be displayed. Please send cutting data.
If too much data is sent from the buffer
memory, "1 copy in the Copy mode buffer!"
will be displayed.
2 Press the [COPY] key.
COPY MODE screen is displayed.
3 Press the [1] key (MEDIA CHANGE MODE).
MEDIA CHANGE MODE setting screen is displayed.
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It will return to COPY MODE screen without
changing the settings when you press the
POSITION ( ) key (CANCEL).
4 Press the [2] key (ON).
Confirm the settings and return to the COPY MODE screen.
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The copy number can be set from 1 to 100.
5 Press the [2] key (NUMBER OF COPIES).
NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed.
6 Press the POSITION ( ) key and increase or decrease the
setting value.
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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.
7 Conrm the setting and press the POSITION ( ) key
(PREVIOUS).
Copy space will be selected, and it will return to COPY MODE screen.
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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.
8 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
"COPY MODY CHANGE MEDIA!" will be displayed on the screen.
9 Replace the media.
The plotter starts a copy immediately after replacing the media.
This operation's specied number of copies will be repeated.
In the case of suspension, press the POSITION ( ) key (QUIT
COPY).
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