FC7000 Quick Manual
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1. group of conditions Press the F1 FORCE key to change the FORCE setting the F2 SPEED key to change the SPEED setting the F3 QUALITY key to change the QUALITY setting and the F4 OFFSET key to change the OFFSET setting 8 After you have made the changes press the ENTER key to register the changed settings for the selected condition number Cutting Condition Settings To Change the FORCE Setting The FORCE parameter sets the cutting force applied during a cutting operation or the plotting force during a plotting operation 1 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number that you wish to change 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display a conditions setting mode menu 8 Press the F1 FORCE key to move the blinking cursor to the position shown below SET CONDITION 1 CBO9Ux 0 OOOO 4 Use the A W POSITION keys to select a value in the range specified below Specifiable range 1 to 48 5 Press the ENTER key to register your setting To exit the conditions setting mode press the NEXT key before pressing the ENTER key To Change the SPEED Setting The SPEED parameter sets the speed used for a cutting or a plotting operation 1 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number that you wish to change 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display a conditions setting mode menu as follows 8 Press the F2 SPEED key to move the blinking cursor to the pos2. 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 The blade moves approximately 0 1 mm per scale unit 2 While referring to the examples shown below adjust the length of the blade tip so that its extended length is slightly less than the combined thickness of the media and its backing sheet If it is not possible to accurately determine the thickness of the media adjust the blade length by gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet after a cutting test is conducted M P Insufficient length Ideal length Excessive length Backing sheet Mounting a Cutter Pen When mounting the cutter pen in the pen holder push the pen all the way into the holder until its lange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw firmly To prevent injury avoid touching the pen immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the pen is moving 1 Loosen the pen holder screw 2 While pushing the pen holder in the upward direction push the pen all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder a Upper part of pen holder ie A E Flange W p L S YZ vw o o GZ o Q o 8 Make sure that the pen bracket i
3. Excessive offset Lower the OFFSET value 1 to 5 Insufficient offset Ideal offset Raise the OFFSET value 1 to 5 9 Next peel off the corners of the triangle s Ideally only slight traces of the cutter blade should remain on the backing sheet If the backing sheet has been cut through either the FORCE setting is too high or the cutter blade tip is extended too far If the backing sheet shows only a few traces of the cutter blade either the FORCE setting is too low or the cutter blade tip is not sufficiently extended 10 Press the CONDITIONS key to display the menu for specifying the cutting conditions and then adjust the FORCE and OFFSET settings 11 Repeat steps 3 to 8 until satisfactory test results are achieved 12 When the results are satisfactory press the ENTER key or NEXT key to return the FC7000 to Ready status ED Menu Tree When the media set lever is raised and then lowered ROLL 1 REAR SET gt ROLL 2 REAR SET gt SHEET gt CONTINUE gt GGGG NEXT ROLL 1 FRONT SET ROLL 2 FRONT SET gt When the Registration Mark mode has been enabled and the AXIS R M S key is pressed When the media set lever is not engaged LOAD MEDIA AUTO REG MARK gt SKIP gt AUTO gt INITIAL MENU MANUAL Load media and press ENTER When the Registration Mark mode has been disabled and the AXIS R M S key is pressed When media is loaded and the power turned o ROLL 1 REA
4. is suspended the media set lever can be lowered to enable skewed media to be reset if necessary Press MENU to access the MENU mode When this key is pressed the MENU mode is accessed and the green LED lights Press it again to cancel MENU mode The green LED goes out Use this key to set the various menu functions If data is received after the MENU key has been pressed that data is temporarily stored in the plotter s buffer Press COPY to repeat the cutting operation defined by the data in the plotter s buffer Press HOME VIEW to move the pen carriage to the standby position Press it again to move the pen carriage to the origin point Press it one more time to return the pen carriage to its former position When the FC7000 is in MENU mode press NEXT to move to the next menu page Press TEST to run a cutting test to check whether the currently selected cutting conditions are compatible with the media loaded Press AXIS R M S to initiate automatic reading of the registration marks If Off has been selected for the registration mark mode this key is used to perform axis alignment Press ORIGIN to move the origin point To reset the FC7000 press ORIGIN and ENTER together when the INITIAL MENU mode screen is displayed Press ENTER to register your setting after setting a function To reset the FC7000 press ENTER and ORIGIN together when the INITIAL MENU mode screen is displayed The cutting area can also be displayed by pressing
5. the stock rollers from rotating when the media roll has been placed on top of them The media lock ensures that the media is pulled straight out from the roll USB interface connector Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a USB interface cable RS 232C interface connector A Used to connect the plotter to the computer with an HS 232 serial interface cable Control Panel p iun gt 0 EN c 555 MS NEXT TEST AXIS R M S ORIGIN ENTER ter C gt CD D Q Q L RESET Indicator Lamps POWER lamp oen The POWER lamp remains lit green while the plotter is on PROMPT lamp ess The PROMPT lamp lights red when the cutting plotting data goes outside the effective cutting plotting area Function Keys These four keys F1 F2 F3 and F4 have functions which change as each menu changes Depending on the menu being displayed these keys are used to F1 FORCE key When the FC7000 is in MENU mode press the F1 key to select a function When the FC7000 is online press F1 to select the Condition numbers 1 and 5 After pressing the CONDITIONS key use F1 to adjust the cutting pen FORCE F2 SPEED key When the FC7000 is in MENU mode press the F2 key to select a function When the FC7000 is online press F2 to select the Condition numbers 2 and 6 After pressing the CONDITIONS key use F2 to adjust the cutting SPEED F3 QUALITY key When the FC7000 is in MENU mode pre
6. ER WEIGHT gt DISTANCE ADJUST OFF CUSTOM STANDARD GGGO 0000 STEP SIZE is only displayed when the command mode is GP GL GP GL LANGUAGE SELECTION NEXT COMMAND AND NEXT W COMMAND NEXT CONDITION PRIORITY NEXT PEN SELECT NEXT GG ORIGIN is only displayed when the command mode is HP GL AXIS ALIGNMENT METHOD TOOL TANGENTIAL EMULATION INITIAL BLADE NEXT LENGTH UNIT NEXT PEN UP MOVE NEXT MEDIA SENSOR NEXT PINCH ROLLER SENSOR NEXT CROSS CUT PRESSSURE NEXT CHECK PEN NEXT FAN POWER NEXT MODE ENABLE DISABLE gt OOOO 0000 000 GGG 0000 GGGG PEN 1 2 OFFSET ADJUST TEST PATTERN PERAMETER SET GGG CONDITION LIST SELF TEST DATA DUMP GGGGO GGGO BEEP NEXT MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SCAN MODE SENSOR OFFSET ADJUST 2POINT 3POINT APOINT GO SENSOR ADJUST METHOD 1 METHOD 2 PAPER WEIGHT GGGO 0000 HP GL LANGUAGE SELECTION NEXT MODEL EMULATED NEXT CONDITION PRIORITY NEXT PEN SELECT NEXT INITIAL BLADE NEXT LENGTH UNIT NEXT PEN UP MOVE NEXT MEDIA SENSOR NEXT PINCH ROLLER SENSOR NEXT CIRCLE RESOLUTION NEXT CROSS CUT PRESSSURE NEXT CHECK PEN NEXT FAN POWER NEXT BEEP NEXT MARK AUTO SCAN E T GRAPHTEC
7. FC7000 Quick Manual Thank you for choosing an FC7000 Series cutting plotter To ensure the safe and correct use of your cutting plotter and to fully understand and make optimum use of its functions read this manual thoroughly prior to use After reading this manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary Prior to Use Before using your cutting plotter be sure to read the Usage Precautions sheet that was provided with your plotter Failure to do so may result in unexpected accidents or cause a fire hazard Notes on this Manual This Quick Start Manual explains how to view a PDF file FC7000 User s Manual and how to install the driver software It also provides descriptions of the basic operating procedures for the FC7000 Series cutting plotters For further details on the operating procedures and parameter settings see the FC7000 User s Manual PDF file contained in the CD ROM provided with your cutting plotter Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Illustrator are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated FC7000 UM 8M2 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to cha
8. InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Cutting Plotter Controller on your computer 6 The Graphtec driver installation window is displayed Installing the FC7000 Driver 1 The following window is displayed when installation of the Controller has been completed 3 Install the Graphtec Cutting Plotter driver zat 2 The following confirmation window is displayed Check that the FC7000 is not connected to the computer and then click OK 1 Please make sure that the Graphtec Cutting Plotter is not connected to a power outlet Copying the driver files A message regarding the Digital Signature or the caution for Windows Logo any problem for the installation Please continue to proceed the installation 4 A window for selecting the connection port is displayed Select the port you wish to use from those displayed for Port Name and then click OK COM1 Communications Port BELE reste a file on disk USB Select this port if a USB cable is used for connection COM1 Select this port if an RS 232C serial cable is used for connection FILE Select FILE to save plot data to a file E 5 The following window is displayed Click Continue Anyway The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why Cir ale asp i your installation of this software may impair STOP hl Note If your
9. R SET ROLL 2 REAR SET gt AUTO REG MARK gt AUTO PRE FEED gt INITIAL FEED SPEED gt INTERFACE gt AXIS POINT 1 GG SHEET GGGO GG NEXT ROLL 1 FRONT SET ROLL 2 FRONT SET MOVE TO MARK 1 USE THE POSITION KEY TO MOVE THE PEN AND THEN PRESS ENTER GGGO SHEET CONTINUE GGG Check the position of the media set lever PRESS ENTER KEY AFTER RELEASEING MEDIA LOCK ENTER CONDITION n 14 30 READY 4 CBO9Ux O MENU CONDITION n 14 30 MENU MODE 4 CBO9Ux O NEXT ASSIGN PEN CROSS CUT PRE FEED MOVE STEP NEXT INTERFACE PARAMETERS FUNCTION 1 gt FUNCTION 2 gt NEXT PEN UP DOWN gt BACKGROUND SETTINGS OPTION 1 OPTION 2 NEXT SHEET GGG O O O O ASSIGN PEN is only E displayed for 2 pen models STEP SIZE gt RS 232C gt COMMAND gt ORIGIN AREA EXPAND PAGE LENGTH PREF LINE TYPE ROTATE gt MIRROR gt SCALE gt DATA SORTING gt AXIS ALIGNMENT gt AUTO PRE FEED gt TANGENT EMULATION gt PEN UP SPEED gt OFFSET ANGLE gt OFFSET FORCE gt STEP PASS gt PEN OFFSET ADJ gt INITIAL DOWN FORCE gt DISTANCE ADJUST TEST PEN OFFSET ADJUST is only displayed for 2 pen models MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE MARK TYPE OTHER SETUPS gt DISTANCE ADJUST ENABLED DISABLED OOOO MARK SIZE gt SENSOR OFFSET ADJ gt AXIS ORIGIN OFFSET gt PAP
10. ation aaee The second pen is mounted here installed on 2 pen models only Vell Grau candasgaucenteencieent Used to make the plotter more portable and to free up counter space Available as an option for the FC7000 75 model Grit roller position guides PE Stickers on the front of the Y rail and on the rear side of the top cover that show the position of each grit roller Use these guides as an aid in positioning the pinch rollers Cutting Mat A black strip placed under the cutting area Used to reduce cutting blade wear Cutting groove Used when cross cutting is performed Cross cutter unit Used to perform cross cutting of media so that the cut length can be removed from the roll Rear View 2 AC line inlet Pinch roller hold down force switching lever Media stocker Stock rollers USB interface connector e Media lock RS 232C interface connector Media set lever Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers during the loading or unloading of media Pinch roller hold down force switching lever aes Used to switch between the two pinch roller forces strong and weak AC line inlet Inlet where the power cord is connected Media stocker Used to carry roll media and ensure its proper rotation Stock rollers A media roll is placed on these rollers Media lock Used to prevent
11. computer does not have the type of port you specified the following window is displayed and the port is changed to FILE output A Specified port cannot be found The port for installation will be changed to File 6 A window indicating that driver installation has been completed is displayed Click OK e When COM1 or FILE was selected e When USB was selected oo Plotter driver installation completed Graphtec Cutting Plotter to the power outlet Graphiter Cung Plotter driver installation completed If COM1 or FILE was selected this completes the setup operation Connecting via USB 1 After the FC7000 driver has been installed connect the FC7000 to your computer via the USB port When the power to the FC7000 is turned on the following message is displayed at the bottom right of the screen 2 Next the Found New Hardware Wizard is displayed Select No not this time and then click Next to proceed Found Hew Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by on your ci on the hari des Db oron the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue 3 The following window is displayed Select Install the software automatical
12. dia thickness and type Adjusting the Pinch Roller Positions Move the pinch rollers so that they are positioned above the grit rollers Positioning the pinch rollers within the areas indicated by the grit roller position stickers ensures that they are above the grit rollers Standby Position for Pinch Rollers That Are Not Use With the FC7000 100 130 160 models the number of pinch rollers required to hold down the media varies according to the width of the loaded media Be sure to move a pinch roller that is not used to the standby position so that it does not affect the cutting or plotting operation When the Media Width is 100 to 160 mm Position the two right hand pinch rollers so that they are above the long grit roller at the right edge of the plotter when the plotter is viewed from the front Position the media so that the left edge is aligned with the left edge of the grit roller and then position the pinch rollers over both edges Grit roller Note The media must be at least 125 mm in length in the media feed direction When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm Position the two right hand pinch rollers when the plotter is viewed from the front so that they are at the edges of the media Sx Pinch roller Grit roller Ne roller ya h Media sensor When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm Position the three right hand pinch rollers when the plotter is viewed from the front so that the left and ri
13. eak Weak Strong Weak Weak Strong X NG All other combinations 8 Selecting the Media Type Select the Media Type at the control panel to match the type of media that is loaded in the plotter 1 Turn on the power switch the side is pressed down 2 If you have already loaded the media a MEDIA TYPE menu similar to the one shown below appears when the power is turned on Rear Loading ROLL 1 REAR SET gt ROLL 2 REAR SET gt SHEET gt NEXT Front Loading ROLL 1 FRONT SET gt ROLL 2 FRONT SET gt SHEET OOOO OOOO Note The loading method screen Rear or Front that is first displayed is the screen that was last used If the media set lever is raised and then lowered after the READY message is displayed the following menu appears Rear Loading ROLL 1 REAR SET gt ROLL 2 REAR SEI SHEET CONTINUE NEXT Front Loading ROLL 1 FRONT SET gt ROLL 2 FRONT SET gt GG GG SHEETS CONTINUE OOOO 3 Select the media type that is appropriate for the media actually loaded in the plotter When to press the F1 key to select ROLL 1 REAR SET FRONT SETPress the F1 key when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting or plotting from the leading edge The width and leading edge of the roll media are detected The pen carriage moves to the origin point after the initialization routine has been executed When to p
14. ected Keep your hands face and other objects out of the vicinity of any moving parts 7 Turn the blade length adjustment knob in the clockwise direction to extend the blade Press the F4 CHECK key to perform detection of the cutter blade once again The current extended blade length is displayed Continue to adjust the blade length until it is extended sufficiently to enable cutting of thick media 1 TURN OF BLADE KNOB IN CW DIRECTION EXTENDS 0 5mm 0 000mm CHECK gt The blade is extended or retracted approximately 0 5 mm with each turn The value is decreased The value is increased EZ 8 Press the NEXT key to return the plotter to Ready status 11 Running Cutting Tests Test cutting can be performed after selecting the blade type and making the FORCE and SPEED 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 cutting conditions and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved 1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter 2 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number for which you wish to perform test cutting 8 Press the TEST key The following test mode menu appears BLADE ADJUST TEST 1 gt TEST 2 gt CUTTING PRO 4 Use the POSITION keys to m
15. f the settings have been made perform pen adjustment When the pen adjustments have been made the plotter is ready to start cutting Send the cutting or plotting data from the application software 9 Setting the Cutting Conditions Groups of cutting cutter pen plotting pen conditions can be stored as condition numbers 1 to 8 To set the cutting conditions first select one of these condition numbers Moreover switching between the various condition numbers enables easy switching between eight predefined groups of cutting conditions Selecting and Registering Cutting Conditions 1 Press one of the F1 to F4 keys to select a group of previously stored conditions If the F1 key is pressed when CONDITION 1 has been selected the display changes to CONDITION 5 If a condition number other than 1 was selected CONDITION 1 will be displayed when the F1 key is pressed In the same way press F2 to select condition numbers 2 and 6 F3 to select condition numbers 3 and 7 and F4 to select condition numbers 4 and 8 2 To change any of the conditions press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number that you wish to change Press the CONDITIONS key to display a conditions setting mode menu as follows SET CONDITION 1 CBO9Ux 0 Note The conditions that are actually displayed will vary according to the selected condition number The number displayed next to CONDITION is the number of the selected
16. ght pinch rollers are at the edges and the middle pinch roller in the center of the media If you wish to use all four of the FC7000 160 pinch rollers position the two outermost pinch rollers at the edges of the media and the other two pinch rollers in between making sure that the pinch rollers are all spaced equally z Sn roller Pinch roller CN L Pinch roller Grit roller Media sensor M IN i Ook Changing the Hold down Force The pinch roller hold down force must be set to suit the width and type of the loaded media Switching between the Strong and Weak settings Use the hold down force switching lever located at the back of each pinch roller to change the hold down force Raise the lever to decrease the hold down force Weak and lower the lever the increase the hold down force Strong Strong hold down force Hold down Force Assignments Use the Strong setting for the pinch rollers used to hold down the edges of the media Always use the Weak setting for the pinch roller s between the two outside rollers When two pinch rollers are used Ook HHE FLA Strong Strong Weak Weak xno BA FAL Strong Weak Weak Strong When three pinch rollers are used Ook ERLE PAA Strong Weak Strong Weak Weak Weak n SG H H H B B A Sone wean eee nun nni Weak Strong Weak Weak Weak Strong When four pinch rollers are used Ook HHA AA HARA Weak Weak W
17. igh application to a cutter 1 Select the language that you wish to use and then press the OK Choose Setup Language Select the language for this installation from the choices below Welcome to the Cutting Master 2 1 00 Setup program This program will install Cutting Master 2 1 00 on your n m orev rua ea pert before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the program E TOA MEHREREN PU inn vae rat igi distribution of this program or any portion of whee rn Gaa Sa TO oie gi will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Lue ca E UM APR Press the PAGE DOWN key to see rest Cady teflon terns ad cardine sign ard retu as accept hese terns j agreement between you the end user either an individual or an entity canvec Amiable Inc judo vol agus wih with the you should promptly eet rere qur Senet nonetr basis only under ems aime mii e a eva Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If demit jd will close To install Cutting Master 2 1 open denas edens sme xe we 5 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen and then press the Yes Note The screens that are displayed may differ according to the operating system Check the contents of each screen before proceeding with the installation E 3 6 Press the Yes FR Clear Preferences The te has successfu
18. ition shown below SET 14 CONDITION 1 308 4 CBO9Ux 0 4 Use the A W POSITION keys to select a value in the range specified below Specifiable range 1 to 10 and from 15 to 105 cm s in increments of five 5 Press the ENTER key to register your setting To exit the conditions setting mode press the NEXT key before pressing the ENTER key To Change the QUALITY Setting The QUALITY parameter sets the acceleration used for a cutting or a plotting operation 1 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number that you wish to change 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display a conditions setting mode menu as follows 8 Press the F3 QUALITY key to move the blinking cursor to the position shown below SET CONDITION 1 CBO9Ux 0 4 Use the A V POSITION keys to select a value in the range from 1 to 8 The quality increases as the value decreases 5 Press the ENTER key to register your setting To exit the conditions setting mode press the NEXT key before pressing the ENTER key To Change the OFFSET Setting This parameter adjusts the offset of the cutter blade to suit the blade type used If PEN is selected a plotting pen can be used If a blade type or OTHER is selected a cutter blade can be used The tip of the blade mounted in the cutter pen plunger is not positioned at the center of the pen so correction is required This correction is referred to as the OFFSET set
19. iver is displayed Install FC7000 Software Installing the Cutting Plotter Controller The Cutting Plotter Controller enables you to perform settings for the main FC7000 functions at your computer Note The FC7000 Controller can only be used in a Windows 2000 or XP environment with a USB connection 1 Display the Start window and then click Install FC7000 Software 2 The following window is displayed Click Next to proceed Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Cutting Plotter Controller The InstallShield Wizard will install Cutting Plotter Controller on your computer To continue click Next 3 The following window is displayed Click Next to proceed Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install Cutting Plotter Controller in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder D Program Files GTCTPL Controller 4 The following window is displayed Click Next to proceed Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder Mei quer in te edis cna d Click Next to continue Program Folder aphte ting Plotte ntroll Existing Folders 5 The following window is displayed Click Finish to complete the installation operation
20. lly installed Cutting Master 2 1 00 Install FC7000 User s Manual Display the Start window and then click Install FC7000 User s Manual Follow the on screen instructions to install the manual After installation has been completed the FC7000 manual is saved to the following location Windows Start menu All Programs Graphtec FC7000 Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the FC7000 User s Manual If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed in your computer click Install Acrobat Reader in the Start window and then follow the on screen instructions to install it The FC7000 User s Manual is not provided in a printed format 2 Part Names and Functions Pinch roller Power switch Grit roller position guide Cutting mat Cutting groove Power switch Used to turn the plotter on and off Control panel Used to access various plotter functions Pinch rollers na na Rollers that push the media against the grit rollers Grit rollers na se Rollers that feed the media back and forth Media sensors The front sensor is used to sense the leading edge of the media The rear sensor is used to sense the trailing edge of the media Pen carriage Moves the cutter pen or plotting pen across the media during cutting or plotting Pen holder issssicccctecmedeiies Holds the cutter pen or plotting pen and moves it up or down Pen st
21. ly Recommended and then click Next to proceed Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Graphtec FC7000 If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Ins ically Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 4 The window for selecting the software appears Click Next to proceed The default software will be installed Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below a Graphtec FC7000 m 1 Version Manufacturer T FC 000 1 10 0 0 I i DERI lt Ey This driver is not digitally signed I d 5 The following window is displayed Click Continue Anyway The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has nat passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Gries STOP aan 6 The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears Click Finish to complete the installation operation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for LA Graphtec FC7000 Se Click Finish to close the wizard Setup the Cutting Master 2 Cutting Master 2 is a program that allows you to output directly from you des
22. m 0 08 to 0 1 CBO9UA 30 or less Fluorescent film 0 20 to 0 25 CBO9UA CB15U 10 to 20 Thick substrates 0 5 to 0 1 CB15U K30 5 to 15 Hi reflective film 0 25 to 0 3 CB15UA 5 to 40 Paint protection film CBO9QUA 14 to 35 10 Adjusting the Blade Length Test cutting must be performed several times in order to confirm the optimal blade length setting However if the blade length adjustment function is used the optimal length can be easily set 1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter 2 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number for which you wish to perform test cutting 3 Press the TEST key The following test mode menu appears BLADE ADJUST gt TEST 1 gt TEST 2 gt CUTTING PRO gt 4 Use the POSITION keys to move the pen carriage to the position for test cutting 5 Press the F1 key BLADE LENGTH ADJUST The following menu appears TURN BLADE KNOB CCW TO SHORTEN BLADE TIP THEN PRESS ENTER KEY 6 As instructed turn the blade length adjustment knob counterclockwise to fully retract the blade and then press the ENTER key The pen holder moves up and down three times and then the cutter blade is detected while it is at the zero point the Down position The following prompt appears 1 TURN OF BLADE KNOB IN CW DIRECTION EXTENDS 0 5mm 0 000mm CHECK Note The cutter pen starts moving as soon as a cutting test is sel
23. nge without notice Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for any injury resulting from operation of the product in a manner that does not conform to the instructions provided in this manual While every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information about the products concerned please address any inquiries about unclear information possible errors or other comments to your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor Regardless of the stipulation in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for any injury that occurs as a consequence of using this Manual or an FC7000 Series cutting plotter The following accessories are packed together with your FC7000 Series cutting plotter The FC7000 User s Manual is not provided in a printed format AC power cord USB cable 3 m length Quick Manual 1 Contains User s Manual pdf Windows driver Macintosh plug in software Usage Precautions 1 Water based fibertip pen 1 Cutter plunger PHP32 CB09N Media bracket Media stocker x 2 Stock roller x 2 M4 binding head screws x 4 Stand available as an option for the FC7000 75 model Base assembly x 2 Stand side bar x 2 Center bar x 1 Socket head cap screw x 20 Allen wrench x 1 1 Installing the Software This section explains how to install the software that is used with the FC7000 Series cutting plotters and how to install the FC7000 driver Va
24. ove the pen carriage to the position for test cutting b Press the F2 key TEST 1 to cut a single test pattern consisting of a triangle within a square Move the pen carriage to the standby position at the left side of the plotter The following prompt appears PRESS ENTER KEY Note The cutter pen starts moving as soon as a cutting test is selected Keep your hands face and other objects out of the vicinity of any moving parts 6 When the ENTER key is pressed the pen carriage moves to the next position for test cutting and the test mode menu appears once again BLADE ADJUST TEST 1 gt TEST 2 gt CUTTING PRO 7 Press the F3 key TEST 2 key to cut three test patterns each consisting of a triangle within a square at the current pen carriage position The cutting forces are as follows First test pattern Uses a cutting force one value less than the specified value Second test pattern Uses the specified cutting force Third test pattern Uses a cutting force one value greater than the specified value Press the F4 key CUTTING PRO to cut out the CUTTING PRO characters from the current position 8 Check the cut pattern s Peel off the four outside corners of the test patterns cut in TEST 1 or TEST 2 to examine the corners of the inner triangle If the corners are rounded the OFFSET setting is too low Conversely if the corners are too pointed the OFFSET setting is too high wo wo
25. ress the F2 key to select ROLL 2 REAR SET FRONT SETPress the F2 key 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 If the F1 ROLL 1 or F2 ROLL 2 key is pressed the following promptappears Confirm that the media lock has been released and then press the ENTER key PRESS ENTER KEY AFTER RELEASEING MEDIA LOCK When to press the F3 key to select SHEET Press the F3 key when a cut sheet has been loaded The leading edge trailing edge and width of the sheet are detected When to press the F4 key to select CONTINUE The CONTINUE function enables the continued use of the plotting area pen position and origin position that were specified before the media set lever was lowered If the current media is the same size as the last media that was loaded the plotter does not detect the media s edges The CONTINUE menu parameter appears when the media set lever is raised and then lowered again after media was previously loaded 4 After the media is detected the following screens are displayed in succession ROTATE OFF MIRROR OFF OOOO CUT AREA X xxxxxAMmM Ye mm OOOO CONDITION 1 READY OOOO The plotter is now ready to receive data for cutting or plotting If the interface or command settings have not been made make these settings before sending the data I
26. rious software applications and the FC7000 driver are included in the CD ROM that is provided with your cutting plotter Select the software that you wish to install from the Start window Make sure that the software you select is suitable for your operating environment Note Be sure to read the Readme txt file contained in your CD ROM Compatible Operating Systems Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Displaying the Start Window 1 Launch Windows and then insert the CD ROM provided with your cutting plotter into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 The Start window appears Select the software you wish to install making sure that it is suitable for your operating environment GRAPHTEC Cutting Plotter Controller FC7000 Driver nstall Ft 00 Software ss Cain bi baer Cutting Master 2 FC7000 Note Only the FC7000 Driver can be installed if the operating system is Windows 98 Second Edition or Me If the Start window does not appear select Run from the Windows Start menu type in CD ROM MultiSetup exe and then click OK Type the name of a program folder document or E Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open D MultiSetup exe I CC Cem Coon For Windows 98 Second Edition or Me select Run from the Windows Start menu type in CD ROM English Driver DSETUP exe and then click OK A window for installing the FC7000 dr
27. s engaged on the pen s flange and then tighten the screw Pen bracket 6 Loading Media 1 Lower the media set lever to raise the pinch rollers 2 Place the media roll on the roll media stocker and pull out a length from the roll to feed into the plotter Front loading 8 Press the media lock to engage it and then pull out a further length from the roll so that the media sensor is completely covered XO UNS AS Media sensor Rear loading edia lock 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 pinch rollers and hold the media in place Release the media lock Media lock Loading Sheet Media 1 Lower the media set lever to raise the pinch rollers 2 Pass the leading edge of the sheet from the rear of the plotter so that it emerges from the front making sure that it completely covers the media sensor 3 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 pinch rollers and hold the media in place If you use the holes indicated on the platen as a guide for aligning the right edge of the sheet the sheet can be loaded so that it is straight Align with 4 these holes 7 Adjusting the Pinch Rollers Adjust he pinch roller positions and the hold down force to suit the me
28. ss the F3 key to select a function When the FC7000 is online press F3 to select the Condition numbers 3 and 7 After pressing the CONDITIONS key use F3 to adjust the cutting QUALITY F4 OFFSET key When the FC7000 is in MENU mode press the F4 key to select a function When the FC7000 is online press F4 select the Condition numbers 4 and 8 After pressing the CONDITIONS key use F4 to adjust the cutting OFFSET E 4 POSITION Key POSITION Key Menu Keys CONDITIONS key HOLD key MENU key COPY key HOME VIEW key NEXT key TEST key AXIS R M S ORIGIN key ENTER key Key sees Depending on the operating status of the FC7000 the POSITION keys have the following functions When the FC7000 is in the MENU mode use the POSITION keys to change the setting values shown in the various menu displays The POSITION keys are also used to move the pen carriage and the media If a POSITION key is pressed once the pen carriage moves the length of the step specified in Section 5 9 of the FC7000 User s Manual Using the Move Step Function If the key is held down the movement is continuous To speed up the movement of the pen carriage press the NEXT key together with a POSITION key Press CONDITIONS to change the pen conditions shown on the FC7000 display panel Press HOLD to temporarily suspend cutting or plotting While the cutting or plotting operation
29. the ENTER key in Ready status 3 Connecting the Interface An interface cable is used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer The cutting plotter can be connected to a computer via the USB or serial RS 232C port Select which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and or which of your computer s interface ports are available for use Use a USB cable or serial cable in accordance with the connection method chosen Obtain a Graphtec approved interface cable that is compatible with the interface port 1 Make sure that the power switch is turned off the O side is pressed down 2 Connect one end of the cable to the FC7000 and the other end to the computer port RS 232C ll 4 Connecting to a Power Supply The power cord provided is used to connect the FC7000 to an AC power inlet 1 Make sure that the power switch is turned off the O side is pressed down 2 Connect one end of the provided power cord to the FC7000 AC line inlet and the other end to an electrical socket of the rated supply voltage DA AX Ba pe A T s ze 5 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen Adjusting the Cutter Pen 1 Align the blade tip with the tip of the cutter pen and then extend the blade from that position to suit the thickness of the media to be cut Adjust the blade length by turning the blade length adjustment knob Turn the knob in direction
30. ting The cutting plotter has been preset with OFFSET values for each cutter blade type Selecting a blade type enables the appropriate OFFSET value to be selected Fine adjustment within the range of 5 can also be performed depending on the type of blade 1 Press the F1 to F4 key that corresponds to the condition number that you wish to change 2 Press the CONDITIONS key to display a conditions setting mode menu as follows 8 Press the F4 OFFSET key to move the blinking cursor to the position shown below If you press the A V POSITION keys the blade type will be changed Make sure that the blade type selected is the one currently mounted in the plotter SET 14 CONDITION 1 30 4 CBO9Ux ON 4 Use the A V POSITION keys to perform fine adjustment within the 5 range depending on the blade type If POUNCE has been selected the spacing between the holes can be specified in the 1 to 99 mm range 5 Press the ENTER key to register your setting To exit the conditions setting mode press the NEXT key before pressing the ENTER key E 9 Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each media Type Media type Thickness mm Blade used FORCE SPEED QUALITY Outdoor vinyl 0 05 to 0 08 CBO9UA 10 to 14 30 or less 3to4 Indoor vinyl 0 08 to 0 1 CBO9UA 10 to 17 30 or less 3to4 Outdoor vinyl 0 05 to 0 08 CBO9UB 10 to 14 20 or less 1 Clear film 0 08 to 0 1 CBO9UA 14 to 20 30 or less 3 to 4 Reflecive fil
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