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FC8600 User`s Manual

1. 2 10 Loading Sheet Media Push roller Media sensor 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 W Next page 3 Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm Position the two right hand push rollers so that they are above the long grit roller at the right edge of the plotter when the plotter is viewed from the front Position the media so that its left edge is aligned with the left edge of the grit roller and then position the push rollers over both edges Move any push rollers that are not used to the standby position Origin point SS Push roller Media o o o o Ps 7 a o o o F co fo 6s Q So sensor Media Grit roller Supplement The media must be at least 125 mm in length The media must always be positioned over the media sensor See Aligning the Push Rollers C25 about the position of the push rollers See Standby the Push Roller OAAR about the standby position When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 mm see step 4 of rear loading Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the conveyance path and then raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers If you align the right edge of the sheet with the guides on th
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3. csssecesesnsscesseensecnseeenseeaes 10 4 Enabling Disabling the Push Roller Sensors PUSH ROLLER SENSOR 0ss0000 10 5 Related to Plotter Environment sssssincctssstesincnivasnnnnassicnswnsnecennunnnisisinnkenevannsekeastestonnadtaneennsandaenee 10 6 Fan Suction Setting FAN POWER ssunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn 10 6 Enabling Disabling the Beep Setting BEEP FOR KEY OPERATION cssscsssecesseees 10 7 X Chapter 11 Settings of Controls from Computtel csssesssessseenees 11 1 Related to Command ProcesSsing cscsscsesssesccnsecncsenerscnsecnccecasscesecnseccensonsecnsecenssoussonsaesssonssens 11 2 Setting the Command COMMAND cc cssecesccnsecnecnseensennscnseensennscnseeesennsensseneensensesnnsenes 11 2 Priority of Tool Condition Selection CONDITION PRIORITY c cesscesecnseesseeneensennees 11 3 Enabling Disabling the Pen Select Command PEN SELECT scessecenscenseenseeesseenseees 11 4 Related to GP GL Command sisssavinsicsnvesnnsnuavnonssnncsvanccnnuecuaneasvansencssnuercenssesustussnewuhsnsdchbexsniuventeuns 11 5 Setting the Step Size STEP SIZE s nsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm nnmnnn 11 5 Enabling Disabling the and Commands COMMAND nsasssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 11 6 Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command COMM
4. Level adjustment pattern BIPOW JO UOIOSJI P pee Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS FERE 40E een I KSAT IP PUTA F TERA TEST i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed MARKS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE T Press the POSITION key twice ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 is displayed JARS SETTING a4 SENSOR OFFSET ADJ SSEMSOR ADJUST SMARE AUTO SCAN mr APER HWE TIGHT Press the 2 key SENSOR ADJUST SENSOR ADJUST screen is displayed SENSOR ALIUST W Next page Load the media with level adjustment pattern in the plotter 5 18 Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for setting the media Use the media that will be used with a line with width of the registration mark written in registration mark color for the level adjustment pattern D Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key SCAN Following message is displayed AWG USE THE POSITION KEY TO MOWE THE TOOL AND THEN FRESS ENTER BICANCEL Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the area to start scanning of the registration mark 9 D Registration mark scan area B Align the tool to this area BIDOW JO UOIOSJI P pee key R
5. OR REG MARK COLOR Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark E04025 a x Registration mark was not Redo the sensor level adjustment ARMS HEEF SCAN ERROR detected Change the color of the ne ee ee registration mark ADJUST SENSOR LEVEL Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark 13 12 Other Error Messages Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution ___ E01005 SENG HARDWARE TLE ERROR CONTACT GRAPHTE SERVICE H da H CONTACT GRAPHTE SERVICE H da H ashi HAR DMARE APDRESS STORE ERROR CONTACT GRAPHTE SERVICE HEEEEEEE H JAE HAR DHARE EGAL CODE SERWICE HEREEEEE H SMMSHRS HAR DHARE ILLEGAL SLOT CONTACT GRAPHTE SERVICE HEEEEEEE H SNR HAR DHARE ILLEGAL VECTOR CONTACT GRAPHTEC SERVICE HEEEEEEE H eee HARDWARE RAM ERROR CONTACT GRAPHTE SERWICE HEEEEREE H HEEEEEEE H SNR HARDWARE SPEED ALARM CONTALT GRAPHTE SERWICE The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective The plotter is defective 13 13 Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your s
6. Create a test pattern to check the operation of the plotter CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Tool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to plot the test pattern Set a media larger than A3 size Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition Supplement where the pen tool is set p See Attaching a Tool OIZ for setting the pen tool Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL A a ole IF Ue te KSAT IP ee EE Press the POSITION lt 4 key TEST p TEST menu screen 1 2 is displayed 6 0 Press the POSITION V key Cc gt TEST menu screen 2 2 is displayed g0 CUTTING PRO Press the 1 key CUTTING PRO CUTTING PRO start screen is displayed AcycUTTING PRO i DOE CANCEL W Next page 13 20 Confirm that the pen tool is set Confirm that operation area of tool and media is safe Press the 1 key DONE Plotting of the test pattern starts 1 Condition No 1 A test menu screen 2 2 is displayed after ending printing 13 21 CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Supplement It will return to TEST menu screen without printing by pressing the 2 key
7. 10 2 Setting the Display Length Unit LENGTH UNIT This function enables you to set the unit for coordinates appearing on the display panel to either meter or inch units Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION 7 key ADV ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed Q i gt g 1 3 play gt MAP VANCE STEF BLANGUAGE SELECT ION GLENGTH UNIT EMEDIA SENSOR Press the 3 key LENGTH UNIT LENGTH UNIT setting screen is displayed LENGTH UNIT Press the 1 key METRIC or the 2 key INCH Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to the default screen 10 3 Related to Sensor Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors MEDIA SENSOR This function enables or disables the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed direction Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION key ADV ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed Q i gt g 1 3 play OA WMALPYAHNTE STEF BLANGUAGE SELECT ION GLENGTH UNIT SHELIA SENSOR Press the 4 key MEDIA SENSOR MEDIA SENSOR setting screen is displayed MEPTIA SENSOR TIEMABLEE DISABLED Press the 2 key DISABLED or the 1 key ENABLED Supplement Cross cut will not be available wh
8. Commands COMMAND If the first part of the data is lost when the GP GL command is set these commands may be having an adverse effect In this case set the and commands to DISABLED Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE setting screen 1 8 is displayed Q a gt g 1 3 play TD WLAN TERFACE aC OMMAND SUR TIM POINT SIMUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE Press the POSITION V key PIN TERFACE setting screen 2 3 is displa ed i a SICOMMAND 2 5 COMMAND H Press the 3 key COMMAND COMMAND setting screen is displayed COMMAND 4 TIENAELED DISABLED Press the 1 key ENABLED or the 2 key DISABLED Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command COMMAND W This function set the operation upon receipt of the W command for the drawing of arcs The pen will move to the specified starting position in the raised status when it is set to TOOL UP regardless of the pen s conditions The pen will move without changing its condition to the specified starting position in the lowered status when it is set to TOOL DOWN Supplement It is valid only when
9. I T u A T CO Dm Cw Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ee L JIr PUTA F TERA 1U EA Press the 3 key AREA gt AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 1 2 is displayed WAREA his dean 1 2 Press the 4 key MIRROR MIRROR setting screen is displayed MIRROR Press the 1 key ON Supplement Press the 2 key OFF to turn off the mirror Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 It will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL P It will return to default screen Setting Enlarge Shrink Scale It can enlarge or shrink cutting The rate of enlargement or shrinkage of the cutting data can be changed by settings Supplement Settings of the enlarge shrink scale is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lets ERUH SERS 4 Gre ee 1 L JIT EEA TEA a aa Press the 3 key AREA gt AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 1 2 is displayed WAREA lee Lee Press the 2 key SCALE SCALE setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement 5 6 7 and 8 multiplications et Values that can be set are 1 8
10. It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark Media set lever was lowered There was cancel operation by the user Registration mark was not detected in the auto detection area There was cancel operation by the user Registration mark was not detected 13 11 Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Reload the media and try again Redo the process Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Redo the process Redo the sensor level adjustment Change the color of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Symptom L DiDisplay Possible Cause Solution __ _ E04024 Registration mark was not Redo the sensor level adjustment EZA MARE SCN ERROR detected Change the color of the nE rE a i registration mark
11. Press the 4 key PAPER WEIGHT gt PAPER WEIGHT setting screen is displayed PAPER WHE IGHT Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 7 22 Supplement It will return to ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Chapter 8 Settings Regarding Cutting Time Time necessary for cutting depends on the speed to move the tool and media and efficiency of the operation It is best to cut slowly and carefully to cut precisely but the speed is required to enhance the operational efficiency The setting needs to be in good balance considering the characteristics of the media and tools and the contents of the cutting data This chapter describes the settings affecting the cutting time In addition to this chapter there are setting affecting the cutting times in following places aAa Selecting Tool Condition UPS Setting Mark Distance 8 1 yi Sorting the Cutting Data Cutting efficiency is enhanced if the cutting data are sorted so it will combine the cutting to make the time needed to move the media and exchange the tool as less as possible There are 2 types of sorting the area sort and the tool sort Area sorting Data are sorted to optimize the movement of the m
12. MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE v Next page 6 3 Press the POSITION A key ARMS SETTING screen 4 4 is displayed f gt 4 4 play CS WARNS a a As lS ALIGHHMENT TOOL SSENSIAG SPEED SISENS ING LEVEL MEST ARMS SENSOR Press the 1 key AXIS ALIGNMENT TOOL Supplement AXIS ALIGNMENT TOOL selection screen is displayed loupe is out of sale AslS ALIGHMENT TOOL Press the 2 key LIGHT POINTER Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 Press the POSITION key C ARMS setting screen 1 4 is displayed es Press the 3 key MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE screen is displayed MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE OFF SHMUMBER OF POINTS ePUINTS Press the 1 key MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE setting screen is displayed MARE SCAN MODE Press the 3 key AXIS ALIGNMENT Supplement AXIS ALIGNMENT mode is selected and it will return to MARK It will return to MARK SCAN MODE screen SCAN MODE screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS W Next page Press the 2 key NUMBER OF POINTS NUMBER OF POINTS setting screen is displayed HUMBER OF POINTS POINTS Press the 1 key 2POINT the 2 key SPOINT or the 3 key 4POINT POINTS is selected and it will return to MARK SCAN MODE screen Confirm the setting and p
13. Origin point Noam EE First copy Third copy Le First cut COPY origin Cross cut a point Cross space cut space Media is cross cut at this position 4 14 When the mirror is set to on copy is performed in the following order The registration mark scan data cannot be copied Copy origin point AMAA Cross cut space Tae Cross cut Copy space space Cross cut i Copy i oe Oe E Media is cross cut at this position T ASS Origin point C ra Ue on When the coordinate values rotation is set to on copy is performed in the following order The registration mark scan data cannot be copied Copy origin point Cross cut Cross cut space Nu m n cut a Media is cross cut at this position Create one data you want to copy Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the position to copy E gt Next page 4 15 Press the COPY key COPY MODE screen is displayed COPY MODE MEDIA CHANGE MODE OFF ANo 0F COPIES 4 SCOPY MODE SETTING Press the 1 key MEDIA CHANGE MODE MEDIA CHANGE MODE setting screen is displayed CARS MATE Press the 1 key OFF Confirm the settings and return to the COPY MODE scre Press the 2 key NUMBER OF COPIES NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed C HOTE Press t
14. Push rollers are not set correctly on the grit rollers The leading edge or the Cut the edge of the media trailing edge of the media is straight not cut straight against the media Push roller sensor may be defective if it hits the left side of the plotter Home sensor may be defective if it hits the right side of the plotter Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Set the push roller sensor to DISABLED to use the plotter temporarily Reference Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors MEDIA SENSOR AA Loading Media Paper or Marking Film Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors MEDIA SENSOR CONDITION setting for the Slow down the speed or lower Z Setting Tool media is invalid the FORCE Condition The pen carriage does not move by hitting something Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Reset the origin point to center on the application software or reset the origin point of the plotter to lower left External force is applied to the pen carriage while cutting Movement is disturbed by the media chaff in the operation area The plotter is defective Da
15. Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 8 6 i Setting Feed Speed for Pre Feed Automatic pre feed when cut data is received and the speed of media for pre feed in initial feed are set here Set the feed speed to SLOW if the media shifts during the pre feed if the media is heavy or slippery It is normally set to NORMAL C2 Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Film Cz Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set Initial Feed Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received Supplement Setting for the FEED SPEED for pre feed is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDPIA SETTING Leo PRE FEED SAJTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH BIINITIAL FEED 7 Press the POSITION V key lt D BMEDIA SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed u ied ae WIMEDIA SETTING eee FEED SPEED meCROSS CUT FORCE 3 SET Press the 1 key FEED SPEED FEED SPEED setting screen is displayed FEED SPEED v Next page 8 7 5 Press the 1 key SLOW or the 2 key NORMAL Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will re
16. Supplement See 2 Pen Assignment Switching the Tools AEEA for 2 pen option Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged mounted firmly over the flange and then tighten the screw 14 2 Setting the Pouncing Tool Set the distance of the holes when continuous holes are to be punched v Operation Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SPEED 36 cms FORCE i4 CUT TEST kiel eel Press the 2 key TOOL Supplement TOOL setting screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 without Ti condition Wo 1L changing the settings when you press the 3 POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key CONDITION No screen is displayed CONDITION No Ho 1 Condition Mo 21 Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number Press the POSITION A Y key and select the tool condition number CONDITION No es Cc It will get set and return to TOOL setting screen by pressing the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C CONDITION No is selected and return to TOOL setting screen Press the POSITION A YW key and select POUNCE Ge i condition Mo 1 Cae EHIDTH GD W Next page 14 3 Press the 3 key WIDTH WIDTH setting screen is displayed i condition No 1 a TOOL EHIDTH FA POUNCE Display may vary depending on the selected tool co
17. This setting will be saved even if the power is shut off Press the PAUSE MENU key Supplement MENU screen is displayed User name assigned in Cutting Plotter Controller IT COOL ARMS EAREARIMEDIA is displayed as the user name oe 1 L ST IP PUTA F TEA E TEST i Eel Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA Pa TS 1e3 PRE FEED SAUTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH m LAI TIAL FEED T Press the POSITION A key BMEDIA SETTING screen 3 3 is displayed Cf CD METIA SETTING 373 MPANEL CUTTING Next page 4 24 Press the 1 key PANEL CUTTING PANEL CUTTING screen is displayed PANEL CUTTING Press the 1 key OFF PANEL CUTTING setting screen is displayed FANFI CliTTTN Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF Confirm the settings and return to the PANEL CUTTING screen Press the 2 key DIVIDE LENGHT Supplement DIVIDE LENGHT setting screen is displayed Press the FAST key to change the setting digits DIVIDE LENGTH A The partition length can be set from 1 0 to 2000 0 cm i aoe a EPREV TOUS Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value oei gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Gry Confirm the settings and return to the PANEL CUTTING screen 8 0 Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Confirm the settings and return to the MEDIA SETTI
18. Confirm the media lock is not locked and press the SELECT CUT AREA Media lock PLEASE WAIT aes the 1 Key routine has been executed v Next page 2 20 Select this when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting or plotting from the leading edge The width and leading edge of the roll media are detected The tool carriage moves to the origin point after the initialization NCAUTION Release the media lock before selecting SELECT Supplement Previously used loading information is displayed first in the selection screen of rear loading or front loading It is set to rear loading in the initial setting The CONTINUE menu parameter appears when the media set lever is raised and then lowered again after media was previously loaded making it possible to select the previous settings When CONTINUE is selected by pressing the 4 key ONT INDE The CONTINUE function enables the continued use of the plotting area pen position and origin position that were specified before the media set lever was lowered If the current media is the same size as the last media that was loaded the plotter does not detect the media s edges When Selecting ROLL 1 REAR SET ROLL 1 FRONT SET by Pressing When Selecting ROLL 2 REAR SET ROLL 2 FRONT SET by Pressing the 2 Key Select this when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting or plotting from a point beyond the lead
19. K lig G Attaching the FC8600 Basket The basket is attached directly to the plotter The basket is made up of the following parts Basket x 1 basket tubes long x 3 basket tubes short x 4 joints x 4 mounts x 2 socket cap head screws x 4 use Allen wrench to assemble the basket Be sure to use the basket when cutting long axis media of more than 2 meter is to be produced Cloth basket Basket tube long x 3 Socket head cap screw M5 x 4 Basket tube short x 4 SD J Joint x 4 Mount x 2 1 9 Insert the basket tubes long into both ends and center of the basket Attach the joints to the end of the 2 outside basket tubes Basket tube long Cloth basket Joint Insert 2 basket tubes short into the mount from the side without the cap Assemble 2 sets as shown below Basket tube short Mount Cap a EE PA W Next page Connect the basket tubes short to the joints inserted on the basket tubes long at the end of the basket attached in step 1 Mounting position of the center basket pipe long depends on the loading direction Insert two bascket tubes long into the attachment ditches on the front For front loading Q gt Pz Fx POS For rear Cloth basket Basket tube long Fix the part assembled in 3 to the stand Under a Media stocker using the socket head cap screws x 2 Assembly is completed by separating basket to front and ba
20. Pen station Optional Power SWIC cides inveeatcersenentas Used to turn the plotter on and off Control panel aceincenisenssnv tapi ded Used to access various plotter functions PUSH TOUCIS cirrose Rollers that push the media against the grit rollers Number may vary depending on the model Grit rollers u Metallic rollers with a file like surface that feed the media back and forth Media SENSOMS cccceeereee 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 TOO Oaa GE ession Moves the cutter pen or plotting pen across the media during cutting or plotting TOO NOIAEL cceceeeeee eee Holds the cutter pen or plotting pen and moves it up or down Pen station installed on 2 pen models only EENE E EIEEE EEEE TE The second pen is mounted here Factory installed option LING STEE E T Used to make the plotter more portable and to free up counter space Grit roller position guide Stickers on the front of the Y rail and the rear side of the top cover that show the position of each grit roller Use these alignment marks as an aid in locating the Push rollers CUNO Malesian Cutter blade moved on this mat preventing wears of the blade Cutting QroOVe ceee Used when cross cutting is performed Cross cutter Unit Used to perform cross cutting of media so that the cut length can be removed from the roll 1 3 Rear View AC
21. Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the 4 width of the media FC8600 60 75 With FC8600 60 75 Use two push rollers to press the both edges of each Supplement media The media must always be positioned over the Sy Push roller media Sane See Aligning the Push Rollers 25 y about the position of the push rollers Push roller FC8600 100 130 160 When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm Position the two right hand push rollers when the plotter is viewed from the Supplement front so that they are at the edges of the media Make sure that the push rollers are both positioned over grit rollers Move any push rollers that are not used to Pa mls Halas ne POs ene daveniic media sensor See Aligning the Push Rollers CARa i SS Push roller about the position of the push rollers CPS See Standby the Push Roller OIE about the standby position the standby position Push roller Grit roller W Next page 2 7 When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm Position the three right hand push rollers when the plotter is viewed from the front so that the left and right push rollers are at the edges and the middle push roller in the center of the media Make sure that the push rollers are both positioned over grit rollers Move any push rollers that are not used to the standby position If you wish to use all four of the FC8600 160 push rollers position the two outermost push r
22. 0 1 mm Turn the plunger cap in the counter clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap Remove a new blade from its pack Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap With the blade inserted into the plunger cap screw on the plunger from above 12 3 Replace the cross cut unit used to cut off the media after cutting Check that the power switch is turned off the Y side is pressed down remove the cross cut unit Cross cut unit Remove the protective cover from the replacement cross cut unit Be sure to remove the protective cover while holding the part of the unit shown in the figure below Protective cover Pa R j W Next page 12 4 Remove the screw holding the cross cut unit in place and then Ci Replacing the Cross Cut Unit Supplement Guideline for replacing cross cut unit Paper back film 1000 mm width media about 3000 sheets CT01H Plastic back film 1000 mm width media about 3000 sheets CTO1H CAUTION The cross cut unit uses a very sharp blade Take care not to cut yourself on the blade Attach the replacement cross cut unit and tighten the screw to CAUTION hold it in place The cross cut unit uses a very sharp blade Take care not to cut yourself on the blade Cross cut unit 12 5 i Cleaning the Cutter Pen Letting leftover media and paper dust build up on blades
23. 1 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 It will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Bit will return to default screen 5 Copy Duplicate The function to cut specified numbers of cutting data stored in the buffer memory is called COPY Supplement Do not send new data to plotter while copying Cutting data in the buffer memory will be cleared Previous cutting data will be cleared and newly sent data will be stored as cutting data if you send new data with 10 seconds or more interval from the time it finished cutting It can not copy if data is more than 1 6 MB because it cannot be stored in the buffer memory of the plotter Buffer memory that can be used for copy will decrease if you turn on the data sort Turn off the data sort when you need to copy cutting with large data See Sorting the Cutting Data Cs for data sort Watch out that it does not fall out of media when cutting with copy function If the original cutting data to be copied starts away from the origin point copied cutting will also start away from the origin point To avoid wasted space create the cutting data close to the origin point The data of the alignment registration marks can be copies only one time
24. 3POINTS adjustment will scan 3 registration marks as shown below where the adjustment is done measuring the tilting of the X and Y axes and the distance between the registration marks horizontal and vertical directions This adjustment is called 2 axis adjustment tilt adjustment If the loaded media is tilted as shown below position of the scanned registration mark is shifted from the position where it should be Tilt and distance can be adjusted by comparing these coordinate values Original registration mark position is Difference in X second registration mark a S in Y BIDOW JO UOIOSJI P pee Difference in X ifference in SAIA Original registration T mark position da in Y Third registration om mark Load the media with registration marks S3POINTS plotted Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CZ for loading the media Set the MARK SCAN MODE to ARMS and POINTS to 3POINTS AZA Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers Set the shape and size of the registration mark mark distance Supplement distance adjust mode offset paper weight sensor level scan J EPAR gat It is not necessary to set the MARK DISTANCE position adjustment etc as needed when it is adjusted manually AZ Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CAA Setting Registration Mark Size CAZA Setting Mark Distance CASS Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark CAA
25. If you lower the set lever before the cutting is finished copy will not be operable When Media Change mode is off Copy is performed in following order lt For rear loading sheet gt second copy Fourth copy iss so i ANNNNUANNNY Bere ENT SASS Copy origin Firstcopy Third copy Origin point all q L It will copy in following order when MIRROR is set lt For rear loading sheet gt Copy origin point First cut First copy Third copy JAXX ice c N space Copy space aT Second copy Fourth copy ANN Wy rh G A Wh Origin point 4 9 zi WAS Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees It will copy in following order when COORDINATE AXES ROTATION is set lt For rear loading sheet gt Pee Copy origin point Second Wh Fourth upplement Firstcopy COPY Third copy copy For the front loading model rotate the above Origin point C i KAS 77 AL Copy space Copy space Fifth copy Sixth copy Lit First ie figure 180 degrees auth SON Create one data you want to copy Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the position to copy na 0 amp gt Press the COPY key Sucplami
26. Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the ED setting value v Next page 7 9 Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 5 6 Bit will return to default screen 7 10 bi Setting the Reference Angle The FC8600 analyzes the cutting data and controls the angle of the cutter blade tip if the change in the angles of the corner is large Angle control is applied if there is larger angle change than the angle specified as reference angle The time to cut is shortened by setting large value for the reference angle since it will only apply blade control when there are angles with large angle change hence reducing the time to make the blade control But if it is set too large there will be not enough angle control of the blade and the cut result may differ from what was expected Set the reference angle in good balance Supplement This setting is maintained even if the power is turned off Cw Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele SERIE SERS 4 Gee hae 1 LJIWT ST PUTA F TERA TEST i Eel Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WIOOLS SETTING 1e3 TOOL UP DOWA STOUL OFFSET ABS eSTEP
27. Setting range is from 1000 0 to 1 000 0mm Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Se gt Offset value will be selected and it will return to AXIS ORIGIN xe OFFSET mode screen Press the 2 key Y PY AXIS setting screen is displayed As IS ORTGIN OFFSET Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement er Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key Setting range is from 1 000 0 to 1 000 0mm Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS gt gt Offset value will be selected and it will return to AXIS ORIGIN 6 0 OFFSET mode screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the Blt will return to default screen 5 17 Adjusting the Sensor Level scan level threshold value between the media background color and registration mark of the sensor scanning the registration mark is automatically adjusted sensor is adjusted to scan the registration mark written in black lines on white background Readjust the scan level of the sensor depending on the color and gloss of the media If it is hard to adjust the level automatically due to media surface characteristics adjust the scan level of the sensor manually
28. TOOL SELECT COMMAND INITIAL BLADE 4 TOOL UP JE IGHT Press the 3 key TOOL UP MOVB TOOL UP MOVE setting screen is displayed TOOL UP MOWE l ENABLED v Next page 8 11 Press the 1 key ENABLED or the 2 key DISABLED Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt key CANCEL Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen Chapter 9 Setting Regarding Interface This chapter describes setting regarding interface 9 1 1f Setting Interface This section describes how to set the interface The plotter has USB network LAN and RS 232C interfaces and these interfaces are switched automatically USB Interface To use the USB interface a plotter driver must be installed in the computer Please the Setup Manual to install the plotter driver The COMMAND mode and either the STEP SIZE parameter when the COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter settings when the COMMAND setting is HP GL are made at the plotter CAUTION Operation cannot be guaranteed in the following cases When the plotter is connected to a USB hub or extension port When the plotter is connected to a hand built or modified computer When a driver other than the one provided as a standard acc
29. and adjust to optimal setting Repeat cutting test and adjustment until optimal cut is achieved Adjustment of Offset Check the corners of the triangles and rectangles See Setting the Tool UAA and adjust the offset value if the corner is not cut or if it is cut too much Supplement How to check offset Check if the offset value is set correctly by following _ A Not enough adjustment Increase the offset value a offset value A Too much adjustment Decrease the offset value Adjustment for Half Cutting Supplement Peel off the triangle area and adjust so it cuts slightly into the See Adjusting the Blade Length CEZA and backing sheet Setting the Force IAA and adjust the If the backing sheet has been cut through either the FORCE settings 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 Adjustment for Cutting Out Adjust so the media is completely cut out If the media is not completely cut either the FORCE setting Is too low or the cutter blade tip is not sufficiently extended See Adjusting the Blade Length Aa and Setting the Force OAA 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 setti
30. or the 2 key OFF AP MODE is selected and it will return to AP MODE screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 Press MENU key P It will return to default screen Supplement It will be set to mode for apparel when the apparel AP mode is set on Use it turned off for all other cases TIME OUT SEPARATOR and SPACE REAR can be set when it is on Supplement It will return to AP MODE screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Supplement It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting Timeout Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1 6 of Switching Apparel Mode OZA AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen Hoec OM ST IME OUT SEPARATOR eGF GLC EJHF GLE SSPACE REAR T Amm SET k Press the 2 key TIME OUT TIME OUT setting screen is displayed IGF F AEPA EFREN IOUS Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value POSITION Confirm the settings and press the POSITION lt key PREVIOUS i POSITION Timeout will be selected and it will return to AP MODE screen g W Next page 4 21 Supplement TIME OUT cannot be set if the AP MODE is off Supplement Once the cutting is compl
31. v Operation Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed TOOL ARMS FERE 40a oe L JIT PUTA F TERA 1U E i E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WIOOLS SETTING 1e3 TOOL UP DOWA STOUL OFFSET ADJ eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION key TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed Q ai gt 2 3 play N WITO OOLS SETTING 2s OFFSET ANGLE ALATA SORTING STOOL UP SPEED UNEP ITION PRIGQRIT Press the 4 key CONDITION PRIORITY CONDITION PRIORITY setting screen is displayed CONDITION PRIORIT Press the 1 key MANUAL or the 2 key PROGRAM Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Lele ERUH ERS 4 Gre ee r IP APPA TEA a e Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed TOOLE G 1 3 ATODOL UP DOWA STUUL UFFSET ALJ OFFSET FURCE Press the POSITION A key TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 is displayed Q WITOOLS SETTING ee TOOL SELECT COMMAND INITIAL BLADE 4 TOOL UP HEIGHT Press the 1 key TOOL SELECT COMMAND TOOL SELECT COMMAND setting screen is displayed TOOL SELECT COMMAND TIENAELED DISABLED Press the 1 ke
32. 1 STOOL CEASU H m1 SPEED 26 cm s FORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION V key CONDITION setting screen 2 3 is displayed EL 4 ACUT CINE oe AT ANGENT a onvere CUT TEST kiel eel Press the 3 key ASSIGN TOOL ASSIGN TOOL setting screen is displayed conb aj2 3 4 5 7 3 TOOL SI CONDITION No TOOL Aaa Display may vary depending on the mounted tool Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the tool condition number CONDITION No a 2 W Next page 2 32 Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL Supplement Tool number and attached position For half cutting backward 090 For cutting out forward TOOL 1 When using the tool attached in backward position of the tool folder TOOL 2 When using the tool attached on the tool station with the 2 pen option COND af2 3 4 5 6 7 2 TOOL 1 11jijajaji A CONDITION No TOOL its He H3 TOOL 3 When using the tool attached in forward position of the tool holder Attaching methods of the tool See Attaching a Tool O and 2 Pen Assignment Switching the Tools GAEE Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 Press the CONDITION key 5 6 Bit will return to default screen 2 33 II Running Cutting Tests Tes
33. 11 TOOL UP Op Edea e iT R dadbonteapaesancesetauas 8 9 Turning on the POWEf enssnussiesrneriesrirsrrrrrrsrrerrrsrreen 2 16 U Uie e e E RA A EAEE A A 1 2 USB Interface 0 cceceeecceeeeseeseeeeseesaueeseesaeeesessaeensens 9 2 Ue HIT AG Gr errasse seu pnctamiaabtunts nudes NENESE EA 1 4 W What is Offset 0 cecccceccce ee ecee ae eeeseeeeeseeeeesneeeean sees 2 27 16 3 The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice FC8600 SERIES February 28 2013 FC8600 UM 151 2nd edition GRAPHTEC CORPORATION GRAPHTEC
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35. 7 15 Cut off the Roll Sheet Cross Cut reece 3 14 Cutter BIAGES ccccccccccsesecceeeeseceeseesessaeeseeeeaeeseeseaeeses IV UIE IS as acne sane sc snaceaeaovienosssaneeroaserenkassseebashancsnocenacsens 2 2 Cutter PONS cccccccccceeseeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeees iV UNG POE a E 4 2 CUTTING AOE c0cesinrssetsanonisbnen SEARE EENEN REARS TESKER KAAT 4 4 CNG ae a eich sancastitetankessteninetoasons 4 4 Cutting QrOOVE 0 cece cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaneeeeeees 1 3 EEE REEE N E A AER EEE T AT 1 3 Cutting TeStS sninesinesinesrirerrrrerirerrrerrrrerrrren 2 34 2 35 SEN e EE 3 14 D Display Language Setting ceccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ees 10 2 Distance PN T ecesna aana 7 13 Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark 5 14 Dual ORIG OO ons cade sasacatsviesexsndesndeatonetagee ESTREN 4 18 E each Cutter blades cccececcseseeceeseeseeeecsaseesaeeerauees 2 21 Enabling Disabling 1 2 Pen Check CHECK TOOL 14 14 Enabling Disabling the and Commands RIE A A EETA 11 6 Enabling Disabling the Media Sensors MEDIA SENGO RI aranaise EEA E 10 4 Enabling Disabling the Pen Select Commanad 11 4 Enabling Disabling the Push Roller Sensors 6 10 5 enlarge SNrink scale oo teteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 4 8 ENTERI OV ee tee ee eee een a ne eee rT ere 2 17 F Fan SUCTION Setting ccc ccc cce ees eeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeaaeeeeees 10 6 IS e ounec
36. ADJUST screen Supplement It will return to MARK DISTANCE screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS The distance between the cutting origin point and the register mark POINT1 is called axis origin offset Default value of axis origin offset is 0 0 for both X and Y but it can be set in the range from 1000 0 mm to 1000 0 mm BIPDOW JO UOIOSJI P pee Cutting Origin Point a oT X offset gt x Registration mark point 1 z Y offset v Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed pete ERUH SERS 4 Gere ee L JIr PUTA F TERA 1U E i E Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed WARNS SETTING AUTO READ MARE SMANUAL READ MAREK SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Press the POSITION V key WARTS met ING E SIZE SAIS ORIGIN OFFSET W Next page 5 16 POSITION ARMS SETTING screen 2 4 is displayed pa Press the 4 key AXIS ORIGIN OFFSET Supplement AXIS ORIGIN OFFSET screen is displayed It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without AslS ORIGIN OFFSET changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key X BX AXIS setting screen is displayed AIS ORTGIN OFFSET Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement et Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key
37. It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 8 without changing the settings when you press the TOOL OFFSET ADJ POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL ATEST PATTER n i Press the 2 key TEST PATTERN Tool position move screen is displayed AWG USE THE POSITION KEY Press the POSITION A V lt P key to move the tool carriage to Supplement the location to draw Move at least 50 mm inside the cutting It will return to TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen by are for both X and Y pressing the 4 key CANCEL 0 9 Speed of movement will become faster by Cc gt pressing the FAST key and POSITION key simultaneously Confirm the position of the tool and press the ENTER key Supplement Tool 1 will plot the Screen prompting to change the tool is Tool condition 1 will be used with tool 1 displayed once the plotting is completed Set the cutter plunger or plotting pen to the tool 3 forward of the Supplement tool holder and press the ENTER key Tool condition 3 will be used with tool 3 Tool 3 will plot the and return to the TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen once the plotting is completed TOOL OFFSET ALT Ho 1 gt No 3 CHANGE TOOL PRESS ENTER KEY W Next page 14 11 Using the plotted by tool 1 measure the distance to the plotted by tool 3 Ymm BIPOW JO UOIOSJI P pee Press the 3 key X BX AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION A Y key to increas
38. MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION 7 key ADV C ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed ey ADVANCE STEP SLAMISUAGE SELECTION SILEMISTH UNIT AMELIA SENSOR Press the POSITION V key Cc gt ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 is displayed a ADVANCE ee PUSH ROLLER SENSOR POMEF EEEF FOR KEY OPE TOOL CHECK Press the 3 key BEEP FOR KEY OPE BEEP FOR KEY OPE setting screen is displayed EEEF FOR KEY OFE Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 10 7 10 8 Chapter 11 Settings of Controls from Computer This chapter describes setting regarding the controls from the computer 11 1 Related to Command Processing Setting the Command COMMAND There are 2 types of commands the GP GL and the HP GL that the plotter can use Match the setting to the used software or set it to AUTO Supplement Automatic detection of the command may make mistake depending on the data It will give error or malfunction when it has made mistake In that case set the command before using Always send the data when the plotter is in READY status when in the automatic detection of the command Once the data is cut with the automatic detection of the command it will be ready to automatically detect
39. No 1 or the 2 key User No 2 Supplement User is selected and it will return to USER screen It will return to USER screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to default screen It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 4 18 Setting User Priority Press the 1 key SELECT USER in the default screen USER screen is displayed 1 Ucer No l KEYTFAL EY Po SELECT USER SUSER PRIORITY SEI ss s SEC ANCE Press the 2 key USER PRIORITY Supplement USER PRIORITY screen is displayed Settings only from key input are accepted in KEYPAD setting Settings from the controller j liear He 4 are not accepted LED for USER1 or 2 will flash a Be KEYPAD BY PC setting can be set from key IEKE z s input and controller LED for USER1 or 2 will be lit Press the 1 key KEYPAD or the 2 key KEYPAD BY PC Supplement USER PRIORITY is selected and it will return to USER screen It will return to USER screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to default screen It will return to default screen without changing the sett
40. Nothing will be displayed when OFF is selected Press the POSITION gt key UP MODE lt gt AP REN e Supplement UP MODE setting screen is displayed CTS Setting range is from 1 to 48 and UP ai rads Eim kl W Next page 7 16 Press the POSITION A YW key and set the UP MODE E gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS ay Bit will return to UP MODE CUT LINE PATTERN setting screen g Z If the USER is chosen in step 8 press the 3 key CUT and the 4 key UP to set the cut length and tool up length Follow steps 10 to 12 for this operation EPREV TOUS EPREV TOUS Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET in the CUT LINE PATTERN setting screen Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 7 17 Supplement Value set here will be the cut force for the uncut part of the perforated lines Toll will be raised when set to UP Normally input the smaller value than the FORCE for cutting to make it half cutting Supplement If the TYPE No 0 7 is selected in step 8 CUT L and UP L is only displayed and not possible to change Skip this step and proceed Range possible to set for the CUT L is 0 1 mm to 100 0 mm Range possible to set for the UP L is 0 1 mm to 10 0 mm Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST k
41. POWER SIEEEP FUR KET OPE STOOL CHECK Press the 4 key TOOL CHECK TOOL CHECK setting screen is displayed TOOL HECE TIENAELED DISABLED Press the 1 key ENABLED or the 2 key DISABLED Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to the default screen 14 14 Press the POSITION key ADV lt gt ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed fae lt gt ADVANCE STEP SLAMGUAGE SELECT ION SILEMISTH UNIT BMEDIA SENSOR T Press the POSITION V key C ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 is displayed Cae gt Supplement This setting is maintained even if the power is turned off This menu is not displayed on standard equipment CAUTION Pen station is made for plotting pens only Do not mount the cutter pens Supplement 4 is displayed only when there is a plotting pen mounted on the pen station Supplement It will return to TOOL setting screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Chapter 15 Specifications This chapter describes the specification of the plotter 15 1 Menu Tree Default Screen 1 Sondition Mo 1 CBESU H S30 Fi4 READY MISELECT USER ea TEL HOME ECOMDPITION Ho Mise Ne 4 CONDITION Setting Screen 1 3 A 2 Condition No condition Ho 1 STOOL CEBS
42. Press the 1 key DONE Output of the dump list starts L Condition No 21 CBRASU H S36 Fld Turn the power off to stop the printing 13 23 CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Supplement It will return to TEST menu screen without printing by pressing the 2 key CANCEL DATA DUMP It will keep on printing until the power is turned off once the printing is started by pressing the 1 key START DATA DUMP Self Diagnostic Test Operation status can be tested by self diagnostic test by operating the sensors and switches following the instruction on the screen Supplement Diagnostic test can be performed only right after the power is turned on DIAGNOSTICS cannot be selected from the menu once any operation such as loading media is performed Confirm that the power is turned off Turn the power on without loading the media Press the MENU key once the default screen is displayed MENU screen is displayed TOOL i a ole IF Wet te L JIT na eee EE iil Press the POSITION lt 4 key TEST lt D TEST menu screen 1 2 is displayed 6 0 TCONDITION LIST 2 SELF TEST ela DUMP Press the 4 key DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS start screen is displayed 1 2 1oPIAGHOSTics 2 SIJE DONE ap EICANCEL da l i ee da a a Press the 1 key CONTINUE Messages for testing are displ
43. Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value oi gt Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Blt will return to OVERCUT setting screen Press the 3 key END gt Overcut length for END setting screen is displayed Gy ee ed Fl A Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value D POSITION gt Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS lt D Length for overcut END is selected and return to OVERCUT ae setting screen Repeat steps 3 to 12 as necessary to set multiple tool CONDITION No Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 3 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to default screen Supplement Setting range is from 0 0 mm to 0 9 mm Supplement Setting range is from 0 0 mm to 0 9 mm Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 8 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting of the Initial Down Force The initial down force setting is effective when tangential mode is selected Tangential control is generally used for the cutting of thick media With thick film additional time is required for the cutter blade to penetrate the media fully even when the necessary cutting force is applied The cutting operation starts before the cutter bla
44. S symbol indicates an action that is prohibited Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the D symbol The Q symbol indicates an action that must be performed Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol Safety Precautions Do not touch the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage while cutting or plotting is in progress Such action may result in injury Do not touch Keep your hands hair etc away from the rollers or moving parts such as the carriage even if the plotter is stopped as it may suddenly start moving when data is received Such action may result in injury Keep your distance Do not connect the plotter to a non rated power supply Such action may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Prohibited If the plotter generates smoke overheats emits a strange odor or otherwise functions abnormally do not continue using it Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the electrical socket Use of the plotter in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock After confirming that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs Never attempt to perform repairs yourself Repair work by inexperienced personnel is a extremely dangerous Prohibited Be sure to ground the earth term
45. Supplement MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 ie a ee Left figure is for 4POINTS Size and position of the Point T registration scan start area is same for 2POINTS D DS a P KN i or 3POINTS Point el Q Poin g Point 1 7 4 2 5 point to make 3 Point 1 o origin point o point to make 3 3 origin point 09 Q Q aw OInt X x i l _ Move the tool inside this Y Move the tool inside this Y area area Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER key Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without Registration marks are scanned Following message is displayed when scanning when you press the 4 key CANCEL completed punais AsIS POINT 2 USE THE POSITION KEY W Next page 5 38 Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the next area to start scanning of the registration mark Registration mark scan area 0 9 MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 f cc iS g D D D D A ci Q D Point 1 Point 4 Point 2 point to make Point 1 m origin point A point to make origin point 3 N 5 gin point D D 2 Q lm E Point 3 X X Move the tool inside this vn Move the tool inside this Y area area Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER key Registration marks are scanned A message to move to next registration mark position is displayed once the scanning is completed Repeat steps 4 and 5 following the message i
46. be set Setting Cutting Area Origin point will be set at lower left of the AREA once the AREA is set It is possible to set the origin point at the center when the HP GL is selected Move the origin point to change the cutting position lt For rear loading sheet gt It will only cut within this range Origin point G Image already cut Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees Operation Press the MENU key in READY status MENU screen is displayed TOOL BARNS RARER RIMEDA moe a L ST IP PUTA F TEA TEST EA Press the 3 key AREA AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 1 2 is displayed WAREA D 1 2 Next page Upper right set position Supplement See Setting the Origin Point UI FA about the moving the origin point See Setting Origin Point When HP GL is Set ZR for setting the origin point with HP GL command Supplement See How to Use Control Panel OFA for READY status Press the POSITION Y key ae AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 2 2 is displayed es WAREAR FARAMETERS 22 Press the 1 key AREA Supplement BLOWER LEFT setting screen is displayed Coordinate value displayed here is the distance SET LOWER LEFT to the tool carriage from the origin point S HEM Press 1 key DEFAULT if the cutting are is not T H Hemi to change fADEFAULT Press the POSITION A V
47. be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement OFFSET FORCE can be set between 1 and 40 Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting Paper Weight Hold the media down against the cutting surface by turning on the PAPER WEIGHT to prevent decrease of the quality by the media rising up during scanning of the registration marks Turn it off when you need to prevent the smudging of the ink by the PAPER WEIGHT Paper weight is located under the tool carriage It cannot be seen from outside Supplement The registration mark may not be scanned correctly if the paper weight is set to OFF Periodically clean the paper weight using cotton swab or similar It may smudge the media if it is dirty Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed pele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre n b A PUI F TEA 4U E E E Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed ARMS ect Ine AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE Press the POSITION key twice lt D ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 is displayed Cae TD WARNS SETTING a4 SENSOR OFFSET ADJ SSENSOUR ADJUST SMARE AUTO SCAN mr APER HWE TIGHT T v Next page 7 21
48. can dull them and cause them to deteriorate Be sure to clean the cutter pen regularly and remove build up CAUTION To avoid bodily injury handle cutter blades with care v Operation Please clean off paper dust and media build up from the blade After cleaning it return it to its proper place Spin the plunger cap remove it and then clean the blade entrance area Cutter blade Ui n Cleaning Plunger cap Attach the plunger cap 12 6 SY Cutter Plunger Exchange The tip of the cutter plunger gets worn down due to friction with the media When the tip of the cutter plunger gets worn down cut quality suffers When the tip of the plunger cap gets worn down it is recommended that you exchange the cutter plunger i Plunger cap Tip 12 7 12 8 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Refer to this chapter if you feel something is wrong or it does not work right It also describes the settings of the plotter confirming the cutting data and method to create test patterns 13 1 1f Troubleshooting When the Plotter Does Not Operate After Turning the Power On Symptom _ Possible Cause Solution Both USER1 and USER2 lamp on the There is no power supplied Check that the power cord is securely control panel does not light Or the plotter is defective connected to the plotter s AC line inlet and the electrical outlet eNothing is displayed on the LCD panel Check that the power is
49. corners to eliminate uncut sections In addition the cutter blade is moved on the surface of the medium during cutting when it is rotated significantly ensuring sharp cutting unaffected by the hardness or thickness of the media Mode 2 Overcuts the start and end points only In addition the cutter blade is rotated on the medium surface for the start cutting position only Mode 2 uses simpler cutter control than Mode 1 and provides a shorter cutting time The length of the overcuts by tangential emulation can be set individually for start of the line and for end of the line Setting the Tangential Emulation On off and the mode of the tangential emulation can be set individually for each of 1 8 tool control numbers Press the CONDITION key CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION V key C N Supplement CONDITION setting screen 2 3 is displayed oN It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the CONDITION key 3 OL ai TANGENT e A TOM CUT TEST kiel eee Press the 4 key TANGENT EMULATION TANGENT EMULATION setting screen is displayed a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 node FE Ul fal a SIGSONDPITION Ho fli B2 Press the 1 key MODE1 the 2 key MODE2 or the 3 key OFF and select the mode Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 I
50. iia E AER 4 5 SELING MITON prar 4 6 Seting Enlarge Shrmk Scale rsisi aiia 4 8 4 2 GOPy DUDIC A E oann EE 4 9 When Media Change mode iS Off ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn mnnn 4 9 When Media Change mode IS OD cssseensecesscensenseensseensconseonseeesseonssonseensseonseonssonsseossennsenes 4 13 When the media replacement mode is disabled and cross cut is enabled s 0ss008 4 14 4 3 Dal G ON TIGUE AION sesiriinnrnina aa AEEA a a Aaaa NRE NTEN 4 18 Selecion OF the USET rrsan ania AEAN EARANN Warani 4 18 Seting User Priory siria a aE EE ANE EENE 4 19 4 4 Apparel AP OGG ia nescianunsencneesevtandnseisanideniidnncennshiannitandgondasundeuiienuieuusivundiunsdeauaieds vidubinddsebauieuenstiuien 4 20 Switching Apparel Mode ssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnana nnmnnn nnna 4 20 SENNO TINEO eenaa r 4 21 SEUING th Separator isiin r AAR AN AENA 4 22 SEMING th Space AEA pe ienccon sa stcimanacasscicewannstunewiumnuicneuaenteadvaveaseisucunausisanaeendebanuendavidansssuestimeadansiords 4 23 4 5 FATS CERIN Sb giv ntsciais cua tease niece ven apc eatcistie cacti cts von vis ulate oui uuanens weunaedeunevanedenwnianadsnesaautalbaanarainennense 4 24 Chapter 5 ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System 5 1 5 1 OS O ARMS erreiaren iere EET EAE a EAEE AEA STETE 5 2 Shape Pattern of Registration Mark cssccsscssscesecesecne
51. is turned off Setting of the AUTO PRE FEED length is not linked to the setting of the page length Change the setting for the page length if the cutting area is to be long Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ae r IP PUTA F TERA 1U i E Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDPIA Pa TS irz FEE FEED SAUTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH mMI TIAL FEED Press the 2 key AUTO PRE FEED AUTO PRE FEED screen is displayed ALTO PRE FEED Press the 1 key AUTO PRE FEED setting screen is displayed Alito FRE FFFT v Next page Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF AUTO PRE FEED is selected and return to AUTO PRE FEED screen Press the 2 key FEED LENGTH FEED LENGTH setting screen is displayed AITFEED Leh 1 Am F ai gag qa AFRE IOUS Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value lt POSITION Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS i 4 FEED LENGTH is selected and return to AUTO PRE FEED Screen g Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 8 5 Supplement It will return to TOOL setting screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS D
52. it is set to Key only 2 17 Reading the Screen LCD Information reflecting the status will be displayed in the screen of the control panel Name of the button and corresponding function is displayed on the screen when a function is allocated to the button on the control panel Button name will be displayed in reverse when the button is enabled Following items are displayed in the default screen Tool condition currently using Media set lever raised Media set lever lowered Pepa Orecniaa conan HIG Command HP GL GP GL BU ED FADD step size 0 1 mm 50 um 25 um 10 um 4EROL 1 RFAR SFT aE es A BROL LoAD MEDIA gies JAV MEL A Rotate 90 i a o 2 SHE I rb H Priority Manual priority orogram priority Fe Sort Display when sort is on Prefeed Display when automatic media feed is on Corresponding button name of control Set condition of media panel READY status It will display READY when the media is loaded Valid button is displayed in reverse 1 Condition Ho 1 CESSU E SH Fi4 CONDITION Ho Display of Default Screen Screen to set the corresponding conditions is displayed when the MENU key or CONDITION key are oressed CONDITION It will return to default screen when MENU key is pressed while It will return to default screen when 3H cms CONDITION key is A eondi tion Ho 1 displaying MENU 4 pressed while displaying screen CUT TEST le eel CONDITION screen MENU screen CONDITION screen MEN
53. key P It will return to the default screen 2 28 Setting the Force Set the cutting force that is used in each of the condition numbers Setting range 1 to 48 Cy Operation Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mcondition Ho 1 STOOL CBeaSU h eSFEED 36 cms SFORZE 14 T CUT TEST siel Aeee Press the 4 key FORCE Supplement FORCE setting screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 without COND E changing the settings when you press the 4 key FORCE 12 EE 7 a SGCONPITION No Display may vary depending on the selected condition number Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the condition number Supplement CONDITION No C gt A 0 9 Guideline to set force CO See Setting the Tool Condition ORAA Press the POSITION A V key and increase or decrease the setting value i lt gt Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 2 29 Setting the Acceleration Set the acceleration of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers Setting range 1 to 8 Cy Operation Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SSPEED 36 cms FORCE i4 T C
54. key MEDIA CHANGE MODE MEDIA CHANGE MODE setting screen is displayed COE MODE MEDIA CHANGE MODE Press the 2 key ON Confirm the settings and return to the COPY MODE screen Press the 2 key NUMBER OF COPIES NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed ADI MATE C Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Next page 4 13 Turning MEDIA CHANGE MODE on will display the CHANGE MEDIA message each time after a single cut COPY MODE A ORY MODE aj CHANGE MEDIA sc RIQUIT COPY If the POSITION lt 4 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 NO DATA FOR COPY IN BUFFER will be displayed Please send cutting data ERROR M DATA FOR OF SINL I LIN MOa If too much data is sent from the buffer memory COPY MODE BUFFER FULL will be displayed MIFULL FILE Too Elola FUSE NORMAL CUTTING SIMODE GCONFIRM B ONLLILUN NO Supplement It will return to COPY MODE screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement The copy number can be set from 1 to 100 Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key Supplement PREVIOUS CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL is Copy space will be s
55. loser No 1 without changing the settings when you press the BEAU FATE S6AA POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL ALATA S BIT GFARITY HONE SHARLPHIRE HAND SHARE W Next page N 5 Press the POSITION gt key RS 232C gt RS 232C setting selection screen is displayed Q g ap Bi 4 RS 2320 No A Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS CO 7 Setting will be set and it will return to RS 232C setting screen 8 0 2 3 Changing and Storing RS 232C Settings Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed TOOL ii a ole Ie ase ellis LIF TEA Ba i Press the POSITION A key I F ip INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 is displayed Q _ f g 1 3 Play c gt INTERFACE COMMAND SOR IGIH POINT SMOPEL EMULATED ISTEP SIZE Press the POSITION key INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 is displayed N a D INTERFACE Se COMMAND n aa COMMAND TREN W Next page 9 7 Press the 1 key RS 232C Supplement gt RS 232C setting screen is displayed It will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL arRsS es20 No 1 ABAUD RATE 2606 ALATA S BIT SIPARIT MONE SHAR DMIRE HAND SHARE Press the 1 key BAUD RATE Supplement BAUD RATE setting screen is displayed Select BAUD RATE from 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 300 sae Ma d Pre
56. not to cut your fingers Upper part of tool holder Supplement The forward position of the tool is used for the cutting out mainly and the backward position is used for the half cutting mainly For half cutting backward 00 For cutting out forward Cutting out means that the media is cut out completely Half cutting means that only the marking film is cut out leaving the backing sheet uncut See What is Cutting Plotter in Setup Manual for structure of the marking film W Next page 2 4 Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool s flange 3 and then tighten the screw 3 Loading Media Paper or Marking Film Both roll media and sheet media can be used with the FC8600 Load the media according to the instructions given for each type aA Loading Roll Media Rear Loading dA Loading Roll Media Front Loading A Loading Sheet Media Loading Roll Media Rear Loading REAR SET Push roller LFO o Media set lever S SQ gt D i Pe Place the media roll on the roll media stocker Load the media in the plotter as shown Pass the leading edge from the back of the plotter so it emerges from the front W Next page 2 6 Press the media lock to engage it and then pull the leading edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor 3
57. point First point or origin point Third point See Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers QAZA for how to operate 6 2 24 Manual Position Adjust Method of manual position adjust is described here Supplement Adjustment will be cleared if following is done after setting the adjustment Set new origin point Reload the media Set rotation or mirror Set the rotation or mirror prior to the axis adjustment Axis adjustment will convert in accordance with rotation or mirror in this case AXIS SET ERROR SET AGAIN is displayed if the tilt of the axis at point 1 and point 2 point 1 and point 3 point 3 and point 4 or point 2 and point 4 is too large Reload the media so it is not tilted as much and redo the adjustment Axis adjustment will be cleared when point 1 and point 2 is set to same point Load the media with adjustment mark in the plotter Supplement Confirm that the push roller is steadily on the dA Loading Media Paper or Marking Film anni y media within the range of media movement This adjustment is based on assumption that media is slightly tilted Media might fall off if the tilting of the media is too large Set the paper weight as needed CAA Setting Paper Weight Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Tool E EA E ee 1 L JIT PUTA F TERA 1U E E E Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING HAUTO READ MARE
58. position will be automatically retrieved The Please move the tool and press ENTER message will be displayed Either press the ENTER key at that tool position or move the tool to a position close to the registration mark detect start position and press the ENTER key Supplement If the current position of the tool is distanced from the first registration mark detection may take a long time and errors due to not finding anything may occur Press the PAUSE MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS 2ER 40E ee I LJIW ST APPA TERA a i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed ARME a ihe AUTO READ MARK MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE Press the POSITION A key twice Cc gt ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 is displayed ose WARNS SETTING a4 SENSOR OFFSET ADJ SSENSOUR ADJUST SMARE AUTO SCAN PAPER HEIGHT T Press the 3 key MARK AUTO SCAN MARK AUTO SCAN setting screen is displayed MARE AUTO SCAN v Next page 5 30 Press the 1 key On or the 2 key Off Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 WARS a TMS SENSOR OFFSET ADJ SENSOR ADJUST MARK AUTO SCAN EPAPER HEIGHT Press the PAUSE MENU key P It will return to the default screen 5 31 Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without changing the
59. return to CONDITION screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL Press the CONDITION key Blit will return to default screen Setting the TOOL UP HEIGHT Tip of the tool might touch the media when the blade is moved in normal tool up status when using a thick media such as sand blast rubber TOOL UP HEIGHT is set to raise the tool higher than normal tool up status for these cases Leave the TOOL UP HEIGHT to default value 0 when using the media with normal thickness Height of normal tool up status Tool higher than normal tool up status with TOOL UP HEIGHT set Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS 2ER 40E LJI7T PUI F TEA EB TEST i Eel Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WIOOLS SETTING ira TOOL UF POHN STOUL UFFSET ADJ eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION A key TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 is displayed Qf L gt WIOOLS SETTING ara ATOOL SELECT COMMANT SIMITIAL BLADE STOOL UF MOVE aTOOL UF HEIGHT Press the 4 key TOOL UP HEIGHT Stipplenment TOOL UP HEIGHT setting screen is displayed Setting range is between 0 0 and 5 0 mm TOOL UF HEIGHT It will return to TOOL setup screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Next page Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value Confirm the setting an
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61. scanning of the registration mark by pressing the POSITION A V lt P key Registration mark scan area MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 TI TI 09 D 99 09 Q Q Q D D 2 O O zi 3 3 O 0 Q Q o o Move the tool inside this area Move the tool inside this area Confirm the position of the tool and press the ENTER key Supplement The plotter will automatically detect the registration mark and cut the peak of Following error is displayed when the registration each registration marks mark was not scanned properly Press the 1 key SCAN AGAIN to scan again or the 2 key CANCEL to exit Confirm the cutting result See Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position P 5 24 and adjust if the cutting position is shifted See Adjusting the Sensor Level P 5 18 and adjust if the registration mark cannot be scanned 5 22 Setting Speed of the Registration Mark Scan Speed of the tool carriage and media to scan the registration mark is set lt may not scan the registration marks or the difference may become large when the speed is too high but the cutting time becomes longer when the speed is too slow Adjust the setting value considering the balance It is normally set to NORMAL but the scanning might improve when it is set to SLOW in cases where the registration marks cannot be scanned or the difference is too big Cw Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed pe
62. setting screen is displayed DATA SOARTTHG TO lal CIEJPREW IOUS Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF AREA SORTING is selected and return to DATA SORTING screen Press the 2 key TOOL TOOL SORTING setting screen is displayed CLASTETCANDN ATHS Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF TOOL SORTING is selected and return to DATA SORTING screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Supplement S mark is displayed at the right of the screen when SORT MODE is set See How to Use Control Panel Ciara Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received 2 It is possible to feed and reverse the media automatically for specified amount when the plotter receives the cutting data Pre feeding to prevent the shifting of media can be done automatically Also the media will be unrolled from the roll before cutting when rolled media is to be used C Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Film Cea Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set Initial Feed Setting Feed Speed for Pre Feed Supplement The setting for AUTO PRE FEED when cutting data is received is maintained even if the power
63. the media CPZ Loading Media Paper or Making Film Media is slipping Perform pre feed once and COE Pre Feed make impression to make it of Media Paper or harder to slip Marking Film It does not become Media is slipping Make the speed slower Cie Setting the specified length Slight Increase the tool up speed Tool Condition distance error Perform feeding CRE Loading Media Paper or Marking Film Setting the Tool Up Speed Distance adjust value is not Perform distance adjust CIEE Setting the correct Distance Adjust LOAD MEDIA is Media is close to Transparent media cannot be Enabling displayed even if the transparent and media detected DISABLE the media Disabling the Media media is set and media sensor makes false sensor and set the cut area Sensors MEDIA set lever is moved up recognition This may when this kind of media is used SENSOR happen depending on the CEA Setting media Cutting Area Media sensor malfunctions Move the position of the light with strong scattered source reflection Make is so no direct sunlight shines There may be defective in Contact your sales the operation of the media representative or the Graphtec set lever sensor call center 13 4 When registration marks are scaned wrongly Registration marks cannot be scaned The registration mark lines Set the registration mark lines to 0 3 to properly Scan error are thin 1 0mm Registration marks are Write the re
64. the media while it is stopped Pause and Resume Cutting Press the STOP key Cutting will stop and following screen is displayed JOB IS INTERRUPTED CONTINUE JOE SUIT JOE Perform necessary operation such as exchanging the media Sapplaniont 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 Press the 1 key CONTINUE JOB Supplement Cutting will start and the screen will resume to operation It will stop cutting by pressing 2 key QUIT JOB 1 Condition No 1 5 See Stop Cutting OISE CBASU H Ssh Fi4 3 12 Press the STOP key Operation will stop and following screen is displayed JOB IS INTERRUPTED CONTINUE JOB SUIT JOE Press the 2 key QUIT JOB Following screen is displayed BUFFER CLEAR CONFIRM DATA FROM HUST STOPPED Press the 1 key CLEAR Following screen is displayed the buffer memory is cleared and it will return to default screen CLEARING BUFFER PLEASE WAIT BUFFER CLEAR COMPLETED 1L Condition No 21 CEASU H S36 Fld ASELECT USER 3 13 Supplement It will resume cutting by pressing 1 CONTINUE key See Pause and Resume Cutting CJREEPA Supplement It will return to operation stop screen without clearing buffer memory when 2 key CANCEL is pressed Cut off the Roll Sheet Cross Cut Op
65. the tool carriage to the area to start scanning of the registration mark Supplement key is pressed simultaneously with the POSITION 9 The tool carriage will move faster when the FAST Registration mark scan area T key Si Q g jj x 2 3 T H gt Align the tool to this area Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER Supplement key It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without The registration mark for comparison is plotted after scanning the registration plotting when you press the 4 key CANCEL mark see below It will return to SENSOR OFFSET ADJ screen once the plotting is completed Distance adjustment value Y X Registration mark he Y J Registration mark for adjustment T 49 49 ma oO z Distance 2 adjustment Q 5 value X eJ 3 gp Q cad for comparison Using the scanned registration mark for adjusting measure Supplement the distance of how much the comparison registration mark 3 T Position of the registration mark is measured at needs to be moved so both will overlap and record the value the center of the line As an example in the figure above it needs to move in negative directions for both X and Y directions so both of the adjustment values will be a negative values Press the 3 key X SENSOR OFFSET ADJ X screen is displayed CORA NCCC raTa T SENSOR OFFSET ADT W Next page 5 28
66. tool soeed force acceleration and tool number settings Before cutting media the following four cutter pen conditions must be specified e FORCE e SPEED e QUALITY e OFFSET Optimal Conditions for Each Media Type Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual Blade Part Nos Displayed Blade Types and CUTTER OFFSET Values Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens SPEED Water based fiber tip pen KF700 Series 10 12 Oil based ballpoint pen KB700 BK 25 28 9 __ _4 To prolong the pen life set the FORCE to the lowest setting and set the SPEED after checking to confirm that there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting CAUTION When cutting high intensity reflective media The backing sheet used for the high intensity reflective media is very soft so it will need a reinforcement Reinforce by affixing a media on the back side of the backing sheet where the grit roller will be Recommended affixing media stiffness As cutting sheet from Nakagawa Chemical Inc How to Improve Weedability We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weedability of color marking film Select the correct blade for the application Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual Use blades that are not worn If the blade is worn it will not cleanly and the cut results will be difficult to weed Adjust the blade length and FORCE settings until only traces of the blade are left on the b
67. 14 Cross Cut Manually Cross cut at the tool carriage position lt is possible to cut off the roll media at desired position by cross cutting after manually moving the media using the POSITION A V key CAUTION Do not place your hand where the blade might move You may be injured Press the CROSS CUT key in the READY status CROSS CUT screen is displayed CROSS CUT OK Press the 1 key CUT Supplement Media is cross cut It will return to default screen without cross cut by pressing the 2 key CANCEL Automatically Cross Cut It will automatically cross cut after cutting when the cutting is done with provided software See the User Guide for the provided software for details It will perform a cross cut with timeout or SEPARATOR command even if the CROSS CUT command is not received when the AP mode is set on Cross cut position will be SPACE REAR added behind the cut area See the User Guide for the Cutting Plotter Controller for details See the Apparel AP Mode for details about the settings of space rear and apparel AP mode CAUTION Do not place your hand where the blade might move while it is cutting You may be injured 3 16 Setting of the Cross Cut Force This will adjust the blade force when it cross cuts setting range of cross cut force Is from 1 to 48 The force will be larger with larger value It is set to 30 as a default Decrease the value if the med
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69. 4 key CANCEL Bit will return to default screen It will adjust the cutting if the distance between the registration marks are different from the original value on the data using the ratio calculated from the difference This is called distance adjustment between registration marks There are following 3 modes for adjustment between registration marks User Original value on the data against the distance of scanned registration marks are entered manually to perform adjustment Custom If the distance between the registration mark are to be output in factors of 5 10 or 50 mm set that unit as the CUSTOM UNIT and automatically adjust the distance between the registration marks For example set the CUSTOM UNIT to 5 mm and if the distance between the scanned registration marks were 312 mm It will be rounded off to the closest 5 mm and the adjustment will be performed so the ideal distance will be 310 mm Standard Depending on the settings of the distance between the registration marks see Setting Mark Distance QAM either 5 10 or 50 mm will be selected as the unit automatically Values of the distance between scanned registration mark will be rounded off to the nearest units selected which will be used as the original value on the data to perform the adjustment Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed aT OL i a maie IF Wet te L JIT Next page 5 14 Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING scr
70. A Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points CASE Adjusting the Sensor Level C28 Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value CZ Setting Paper Weight Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL A a ole ee LJIWT PT v Next page 5 34 Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen is displayed WARNS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Steps are different from here depending if it is going to move to registration mark automatically to scan the registration mark or if it is going to move manually to scan See next section AZA Automatically Adjust Adjust Manually Adjust with 4POINTS APOINTS adjustment will scan 4 registration marks in the corners where the adjustment is done measuring the tilting of the X and Y axes and the distance between each of the registration marks It will perform 2 axes warp adjustment in addition to the 2 axes tilt adjustment and distance adjustment so it can adjust more precisely than other methods Image is printed tilted and warped GRAPHTEC 2POINT adjusted cut General 1POINT adjusted cut Load the media with registration marks 4POINTS plotted Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media set the MARK SCAN MODE to ARMS and POINTS to 4POINTS AZA Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers
71. AD MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Press the POSITION V key ARMS SETTING screen 2 4 is displayed WARNS SETTING Press the 1 key MARK TYPE MARK TYPE setting screen is displayed MARE T YFE Press the 1 key TYPE1 or the 2 key TYPE2 MARK TYPE 1 d eipaw JO UOIOSJI P pee td BIPOW JO UOIOSJI P pee MARK TYPE 2 P Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 5 10 Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement MARK TYPEs that the plotter can detect are 2 types shown in bottom left figures Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting Registration Mark Size Preset the size of registration marks to scan Size of the registration mark that can be set is from 5 mm to 20 mm Bigger registration mark size is better if there is difference in printing or media is set tilted But the cutting area becomes smaller with the bigger registration mark BIDOW JO UOIOSJI pee BIPDOW JO UOIOSJI D Pee When detecting a registration mark it will start from the lower left registration mark an
72. AND i E 11 7 Related to HP GL Command s ssssnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn mnnn mnnn 11 8 Model ID Response MODEL EMULATED ccesceneenseceseenseenseeseensennseensensennsennseensneseneees 11 8 Circle Command Resolution Setting CIRCLE RESOLUTION cccssessscenecnsenssenneenes 11 9 Chapter 12 Maintenance ccccsscsscecneeneenseneenseeeeeensensenseusneeneensensensaeenes 12 1 12 1 Daily MaIntGN ane sciissscstiecnasssasisancsntcuatssscastevinssstaasinndcedarsassiuarensierinsausdsatencnradnanuaniavipaduaeeneaniuaanes 12 2 DAY Mantea scasasssaccatencstaviarcscninasansenncnisridendvaciensnndnabauacaneaisuciencuniiedeotiabntnaerienidadienriniadamanns 12 2 SUOMI iNe Plo e on ano iauasstasssaaaaseusianeaeeuupianinainebianeatensaniaaneneut 12 2 12 2 Replacing Cutter Blad iinnsccssciiinesanstswinsvdcnitavawcantuncawasunensisapansvideensunthgunwwadaeuasnaweleutansdtneriannenunainds 12 3 12 3 Replacing the Cross Cut Unit issisirisrssininninninnnnninnnnnnaninnnnnnnnnaanna annann nianna iana 12 4 12 4 Cleaning the Cutter Pen iisscscisstiixcnsanstnnnsanspceinenvanciesdevednesscsarinsnindauwenniuanapeneeienauntnstuanctndanndenennies 12 6 12 5 Cutter Plunger Exchange s sirena iaaa aE Ea aia 12 7 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting c ccescensenscensenseeseensensecssenseeseensensensenness 13 1 To PROUD OSU NG roop S AE 13 2 When the Plotter Does Not Operate After Turning the Power
73. CANCEL Confirm the Cutting Data Output of the dump list of the cutting data received by the plotter is possible It is used to check if the transmission of cutting data is performed correctly CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Tool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to print the dump list Supplement There may be a difference in the RS 232C transmission condition or the command setting when the printed output and the display of transmission data does not match Check the transmission condition and the command Set a media larger than A4 size Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition Supplement where the pen tool is set p See Attaching a Tool OIZ for setting the pen tool Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed 1EAN ZERUA SERS 4 Gre a 1 L JI APPA TEA a i Eel Press the POSITION lt key TEST lt gt TEST menu screen 1 2 is displayed 6 0 CONDITION LIST z TEST a DI jamie Ics Press the 3 key START DATA DUMP DATA DUMP start screen is displayed Lee MOUNT THE PEN E DONE 3 BANE EL DATA DUMP ee de a a v Next page 13 22 Confirm that the pen tool is set Confirm that operation area of tool and media is safe
74. CANCEL Press the POSITION A V lt P key to move the tool carriage to the location to draw Move at least 50 mm inside the cutting are for both X and Y 9 gt Confirm the position of the tool and press the ENTER key Tool 1 will plot the Screen prompting to change the tool is displayed once the plotting is completed Set the plotting pen to the tool 2 pen station and press the ENTER key Tool 2 will plot the and return to the TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen once the plotting is completed Using the plotted by tool 1 measure the distance to the plotted by tool 2 Ymm BIPOW JO UOIOSJI P pee Press the 3 key X x AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION A Y key to increase or decrease the value to set the difference in X axis direction measured in step 11 E D 14 9 Supplement It will return to TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement It will return to TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen by pressing the 4 key CANCEL Speed of movement will become faster by pressing the FAST key and POSITION key simultaneously Supplement Tool condition 1 will be used with tool 1 Supplement Tool condition 2 will be used with tool 2 Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C gt Bx AXIS ALIGNMENT is selected and return to the TOOL OFFSET 6 0 ADJ scr
75. CEL is pressed Press the POSITION A Y key to set the original distance on Supplement the data Measured distance is displayed in the top line in the DISTANCE input screen Input value initially same as measured value is displayed under that If the input value is not changed it will assume that there is no difference between measured distance and the distance in the data Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Plt will return to default screen once all the distance is set It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS DISTANCE input screen for point 3 is displayed if it is set to 3POINTS or more so repeat steps 9 and 10 to set DISTANCE POINT 1 3 8188 Hmm 6 6 Chapter 7 Setting Regarding Cutting Quality There are times that ideal cutting may not be possible such as the lines may shift corners deform or uncut sections occur due to the characteristics of the media thickness how hard it is etc or the shape of the blades when the actual cutting is done Adjust the moving speed and force of the tool and the control method to prevent these problems This chapter describes the setting regarding the quality of the cutting 7 1 To cut the corner of thick media sharply 7 Outline of Tangential Emulation The blade need
76. DISTANCE POINT 1 3 ona Amm 5 40 Chapter 6 Manual Position Adjust This chapter describes the method to manually adjust the position of the media and tool specify the position of the registration marks adjustment marks and adjust the tilting of the axes and distance It is possible to increase the precision when cutting outline of the image plotted by other plotter or need to cut the media again by this method if the registration mark cannot be scanned by the ARMS 6 1 1f Outline of Manual Position Adjust With manual position adjust tilt of the axes are adjusted using the 2POINTS 3POINTS or 4POINTS adjustment marks grits or registration marks as a standard The distance between each points can also be entered to adjust the distance Use magnifier or light pointer as a tool to match each points Use the media with prints adjustment marks such as grits or registration marks necessary to get XY axes and origin point Setting of Mark Scan Mode and Number of Adjustment Marks To perform the AXIS ALIGNMENT set the MARK SCAN MODE to AXIS ALIGNMENT Select the number of the registration marks adjustment marks from 2POINTS 3POINTS or 4POINTS when the MARK SCAN MODE is set to AXIS ALIGNMENT Position of each adjustment marks are as following 2POINTS SPOINTS Second point Second point First point or origin point a First point or origin point Third point APOINTS second
77. E SCOMMAND SCOMMAND H Press the 2 key LAN PAREN Supplement BLAN setting screen is displayed It will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 DHCP ON without changing the settings when you press ZIF 192 168 A LJ the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL SSUBNET MASE aA 255 255 255 A MAC address is displayed when the POSITION 46ATEHA gt key is pressed Cc 4 Mac ADDRESS AG 86 68 00 80 a0 7 4 IPREVIOLS v Next page Press the 1 key DHCP Supplement DHCP setting screen is displayed Setting of the DHCP depends on the structure of the network equipment and the environment ADHEP ON For description refer to the manual of the equipment check with the network administrator It will return to LAN setting screen without changing the settings when you press the What is displayed varies depending on the network environment POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Press the 1 key on or the 2 key off Supplement DHCP is set on in the initial setting When the DHCP setting is set to OFF see When DHCP Setting is Turned Off mace Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen When DHCP Setting is Turned Off Network is set manually Press the 2 key off in the DHCP setting screen BLAN setting
78. EDIA Make the setting of the condition for the media A I F Make the settings of the condition for the interfacing with the control computer V ADV Make the settings of the conditions for the basic operation of the plotter such as display language unit of the measurements sensor etc lt TEST Does the operation necessary for maintenance such as self diagnostic test or printout of the condition settings list MENU It will close the MENU screen and return to default screen CUE See the Menu Tree for list of the descriptions about each settings Contents of Operation from CONDITION Key UT SISTANCE ADIUST SIHITIAL DOWN FORCE 3 OL TANGENT a ain SELAPE ALJUST T F CUT TEST Jel eee CUT TEST Jel eee CUT TEST Jel eee CONDITION screen 1 3 Tool conditions are set in the setting screens displayed by the CONDITION key Up to 8 CONDITION settings can be saved with different settings in numbers 1 through 8 CONDITION It will clear the CONDITION screen and return to default screen CUE See the Menu Tree for list of the descriptions about each settings 2 19 7A Setting Feeding Method Feeding method for the loaded media is set JAA Loading Roll Media Rear Loading REAR SET A Loading Roll Media Front Loading FRONT SET If you have already loaded the media the MEDIA TYPE menu appears Select the media type to suit the loaded media lt Rear loading gt lt Front loading gt
79. FC8600 SERIES CUTTING PLOTTER User s Manual MANUAL NO FC8600 UM 151 A GRAPHTEC TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE Jo ensure the safe and correct use of your plotter read this manual thoroughly prior to use After reading this manual keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary Do not allow small children to touch the plotter The following describes important points for safe operation Be sure to observe them strictly Conventions Used in This Manual To ensure the safe and accurate use of the plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage the safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked in the three categories described below Their display and meaning is as following Be sure to gain a full understanding of the meaning of them before reading the Manual This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to A N DAN G E gt cause fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause AN WARN NG fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury JN CAUTION 27222 2 samage eo Description of Safety Symbols The AN symbol indicates information that requires careful attention including warnings The specific point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the A symbol The
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82. I TI TI O O Q9 O 99 99 D 49 Q E Q Q D D D D 2 2 2 2 O O O O 2i zi i OD O 99 99 2 2 2 D D D D Registration scanning area Registration scanning area Registration scanning area Registration scanning area The area necessary to scan the registration mark when the mark distance is set is as following 5 3 For 3POINTS For 4POINTS MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 1 oun a t I wt wy ea f We WZ f S F Ye T H A 3 ae A A A CELA LLL A D D D D 2 as 2 O O O O zA G g HA 3 al AZ yyy z JA R Z Q Us Q GY Ui P Q Ui Q j KA Ly VA Yi PLES LLLA ZZA a 6 mm a 6 mm a 6 mm Registration scanning area Registration scanning area Registration scanning area Registration scanning area Supplement See Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CAZ to change the shape pattern of the registration mark See Setting Mark Distance OAP for setting mark distance It may mistakenly detect as registration mark if there is anything else plotted within the registration scanning area Adjust the MARK DISTANCE so it can scan the registration mark correctly See Setting Mark Distance GAAR Clean any dirt or foreign objects from the media Any dirt or foreign object might be scanned mistakenly as registration mark Plot the registration mark in contrast easy to scan such as black lines on white background Adjust the scan
83. KE T 2IF_C 192 168 6 il SSUBNET MASE 255 255 255 8 4GATEWA B l SET CANCEL COMMAND non MJENGELET DISABLED COMMAND H MTOOL DOWN TOOL UP INTERFACE Setting Screen 3 3 INTERFACE 373 CIRCLE RESOLUTION MCIRCLE RESOLUTION DEFAULT 15 4 BENK Default Screen Continued Ena MENU Screen ADVANCE IGT e SEG es Screen 1 3 eos js EJIE SEES TEA aa EE Screen 2 3 1 ADVANCE Setting ADVANCE Setting Screen 3 3 IArVANcE MERROR MESSAGES Setting SIALPVANCE STEP LANGUAGE SELECTION LEMGTH UMIT WMEDIA SENSOR BALPVANCE MPUSH ROLLER SENSOR WER BEEP FOR KEY OPE TOOL SHEJ TEST Screen CONDITION LIST SELF TEST GDATA DUMP aisha a KITEST ac 15 5 UTTING PRO MOVE STEF LENGTH UNIT HETRIC B INCH MEDIA SENSOR ENAELET APISABLED PUSH ROLLER SENSOR ENABLED BINSIDE DISABLED EPISABLED SET CANCEL FAN POWER HORMAL SHEA TOOL CHECK ENABLED EPISABLED EIERROR MESSAGES ded 6 06 11 Wee S 50 06 11 Wee eS 6 0 06 11 eee a 0 06 11 Wee bo KIJECANCEL SELF TEST wate ee MOUNT THE PEN AJAD SIAICANCEL DATA DUMP wate ee TEST 1 2 4ci DIAGNOSTICS 251 DONE 3 DifACANCEL Daa vu KITEST 272 mcijCUTTING PRO BEDONE fa CANCEL 4 Main Specifications FC8600 60 FC8600 75 FC8600 100 FC8600 130 FC8600 160 Grit rolling plotter Digital servo exp
84. Length Automatic Height Adjust I 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 Blade Application and Features Individual cutter blades have a variety of features Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be cut Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual CAUTION To avoid bodily injury handle cutter blades with care Attaching a Tool Attach a tool cutter pen plotter pen to the plotter Attaching a Tool When mounting the tool in the tool holder push the tool all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw firmly To prevent injury avoid touching the tool immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the tool is moving It is explained here using cutter pen as an example While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction push the all th i he hold il its fl h AN CAUTION tool all the way into the holder until its ange contacts the upper When pushing the tool holder with your fingers part of the holder the blade tip may be protruding Take care
85. MENT TOOL BSENSING SPEED BLIGHT POINTER SEMSIMG LEVEL WEST ane SENSOR SET CANCEL SENSING SPEED SL OL SENSING LEVEL ax ay Continued 15 3 Default Screen Continued MENU Screen IDET 2 ERE SERE 4 GEE AREA PARAMETERS Screen 1 2 AREA PARAMETERS 172 AREA PARAMETERS Screen 2 2 HAREA PARAMETERS HAREA MEDIA SETTING Screen 1 3 EMEDIA aes MIFRE FEED AUTO PRE FEED SET EXPANT LIMIT DEFALILT T CANCEL ROTATE MON amaa MIRROR MON amaa SET LOWER LEFT 4 6 BAAM Y 8 AEmm HDEFAULT SET EICANGEL GMail POSITION KEY FEE LENGTH L Bm PAGE LENGTH SINITIAL EEP CANCEL AUTO PRE FEED HOFF BIFEED LENGTH 1 4m SET CANCEL PAGE LENGTH INITIAL FEED MON amaa MEDIA SETTING Screen 2 3 EIMEDIA Sa TMS 273 FEED SPEED MFEED SPEED ASLON W RDSS CUT FORCE T SFILL SET 2 NORMAL MEDIA SETTING Screen 3 3 EIMEDIA SETTING MPANEL CUTTING OFF 2TIME OUT sec SEPARATOR 36P GLC 4HF GLI bSPACE REAR T Amm BSET EICANCEL PANFI CUTTING INTERFACE Setting Screen 1 3 INTERFACE COMMAND COMMAND B RIGIN POINT BHP GL MODEL EMULATED AUTO ASTER ae ORIGIN POINT H LOWER LEFT B CENTER HF GL MODEL EMULATED P55 Toss BF 6L fe Lae a asa Ho a25 Ho a1 INTERFACE Setting Screen 2 3 EIINTERFACE RS 232 Nod MEAUD RATE 9600 5 bars 8 BIT 5 nan ngu PARITY NONE A COMMAND mye EIHGRDWIRE HANDSHA
86. N A Y key and increase or decrease the i Supplement values in the digits to be set Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key D Repeat steps 13 to 14 and select the 4 values to be set Confirm the setting and press the 4 key PREVIOUS gt GATEWAY will be set and it will return to LAN setting screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 To reset the machine change the settings Next page 9 5 Press the MENU key 18 P It will return to the default screen Connecting with RS 232C 4 different settings for RS 232C can be set to 1 4 and any can be called out arbitrarily See Switching Setting Numbers to call out the settings to use and see Changing and Storing RS 232C Settings RFA to change and save the settings Switching Setting Numbers Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre hae 1 L JIT TAF TEREA 1U Press the POSITION A key I F b gt IN El i ACE settin screen 1 3 is displa ed Qf COMMAND MSURIGIN POINT SIMOPEL EMULATED ao T TEF SIZE Press the POSITION V key qo INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 is displayed t W INTERFACE COMMAND ee ek SEOHAND H Press the 1 key RS 232C Supplement BRS 232C setting screen is displayed It will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 Mpc
87. NG OFFSET ANGLE SDATA SORTING TOOL UP SPEED SCONDITIEN FRIORIT Y 203 TOOL UP SFEER A T TOOLS SETTING Screen 3 3 15 2 Default Screen Continued TOOLS SETTING Screen 2 3 MENU Screen TOOLS SETTING Screen ETT Plants EE 3 3 FG foo SEES TEA 4U ETOOLE SETTING 33 MeTOOL SELECT COMMAND WENABLET SIMITIAL BLADE pee eh EITOOL UP MOVE SI DISABLED TOOL UP HEIGHT TOOL SELECT COMMAND EE INITIAL ELALE CONTROL POSITIOW TOOL UF MOWE MEWABLETD DT SABLED ARMS SETTING Screen QARMS SETTING FAUTO READ MARK AXIS POINT 1 HANDAL FEAD MARE DHARE SCAN MODE AMAR ae AXIS POINT 1 USE THE POSITION TO MOVE THE TOOL THEN PRESS ENTER EICANCEL MARK SCAN MODE AMARE SCAN MODE OFF BNUMBER OF POINTS 2POINTS SET CANCEL MARE DISTANCE Me 8 Amm BV 8 Grim ARMS SETTING Screen 2 4 Aeris SETTING MHARE TYPE MTYPE i MCISTANCE ADJUST MPE i OMARE SIZE HAIS a OFFSET MARE TYPE DISTANCE ADJUST AIMODE USER AcusToM UNIT Smm SET SANSEL MARK SIZE A ERC TANEL AMIS ORIGIN OFFSET M G Amm B 8 Amm ARMS SETTING Screen 3 4 ARMS SETTING aed SENSOR OFFSET ADJ MITEST PATTERN SISENSOR OFFSET ADJ BISCAN SHARE AUTO SCAN gooo BPAPER HEIGHT lide Amm CANCEL SENSOR ADJUST MSCAN SPEFAULT CANCEL Conon ACOSO rT T SENSOR IRE ADJ PAPER HE IGHT LON OFF ARMS SETTING Screen 4 4 BIARMS SETTING ABTS ALIGNMENT TOOL MAslS ALIGN
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89. NG screen 3 3 It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the PAUSE MENU key P It will return to default screen 4 25 4 26 Chapter 5 ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System is a function to scan the registration mark written on the media using sensors Tilt of the axes and distance can be adjusted with 2POINTS or 3 POINTS 2 axes warp adjustment can be adjusted in addition to axes adjustment tilt and distance adjustment with 4POINTS it makes possible for a precise cutting when cutting the borders of the images plotted by different plotter or to cut the media again by adjusting the print position by ARMS It is possible to perform a multiple registration mark adjustment or segment area adjustment by linking with the application software on the computer See the operation guides of the application software about the registration mark adjustment function linked with the application software This chapter describes the outline of the ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System and how to setup and use the ARMS on the control panel 5 1 i Outline of ARMS ARMS Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System will scan the registration mark reference line written on the media using sensors Accuracy of registration mark scan is within 0 3 mm when scanned registrati
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91. Next page 5 35 3 Automatically Adjust Set the shape and size of the registration mark mark distance Supplement distance adjust mode offset paper weight sensor level scan It is not necessary to set the MARK DISTANCE position adjustment etc as needed when it is adjusted manually AZ Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CS Setting Registration Mark Size CSR Setting Mark Distance CASS Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark CERES Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points GAAR Adjusting the Sensor Level C28 Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value CZ Setting Paper Weight Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS FERE 40E ee a L SAT I APPA TERA a i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen is displayed ARMS eer Ine AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE CHAREE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Steps are different from here depending if it is going to move to registration mark automatically to scan the registration mark or if it is going to move manually to scan See next section CAA Automatically Adjust Adjust Manually This section describes the operation to adjust with registration mark scan by moving to registration mark automatically after Supplement setting the ARMS mode and POINTS See Adjust Manually if you are moving manually to registration mark for scanning Pr
92. OFF is selected When 2 is pressed ON is selected Press the ENTER key to determine the setting or press the lt 4 key to cancel the setting On the COPY MODE setting screen press the 4 key CROSS CUT SPACE The CROSS CUT SPACE screen is displayed Clic CUT ye qa EIPREVIOUS Increase or decrease the setting value with the POSITION A FY Supplement keys E gt Digits of settings can be changed by pressing Cae the FAST key gt The settable range is 5 0 mm to 999 0 mm Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement gt COPY is displayed on the screen and it will copy as much as specified COMMING eei i E os d Wile ucel 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 4 12 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 v Operation mE Create one data you want to copy Once the cutting operation is finished remove the media Cutting data is stored in the buffer memory Press the COPY key COPY MODE screen is displayed COPY MODE AMEDIA CHANGE MODE OFF ANo 0F COPIES 4 SCOPY MODE SETTING Press the 1
93. OFFSET AT SSEMSOUR ADJUST SMARE AUTO SCAN mr APER HWE TIGHT Press the 1 key SENSOR OFFSET ADJ Supplement SENSOR OFFSET ADJ setting screen is displayed It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without changing the settings when you press the SENSOR OFFSET ADJ 1 POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key TEST PATTERN Following message is displayed punais USE THE POSITION KEY Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the position to plot the registration mark position nothing is printed na 0 Press the ENTER key O Registration mark is plotted It will return to SENSOR OFFSET ADJ screen without plotting by pressing the 4 key CANCEL Confirm that the tool is at the position shown in the left image and press the ENTER key Bit will read the registration mark and then plot the registration mark for comparison It will return to SENSOR OFFSET ADJ screen once the plotting is completed Distance adjustment value Y TI TI 0 0 oO Q 2 2 l a gq Distance adjustment X J value X ei zi X z Y z 2 Q Y Align the tool to this area D Registration mark for comparison Registration mark for adjustment W Next page 5 25 Using the registration mark plotted in step 9 measure the distance of how much the comparison registration mark needs to be moved so both will overlap and record the value As an example in th
94. ON cssscesscssseenseeesseenseees 13 2 When t Does Not Work Right siissacinusavenatcsiessawasnctanstactennsscussansinanassnwnsnedennsunesanasnoneeeracapiietetannnenme 13 3 When registration marks are scaned Wrongly ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnmnnnnn nnna 13 5 When the Cutting Result is Not Good cccesecensensscnsseensennseoesseenseneseeesseoasecnseseaseeaseonseseness 13 6 Error Messages in GP GL Command Mode c ssccssecesscensecnsecesecenseonseenseenseonseonsesesseonseoes 13 7 Error Messages in HP GL Command Mode c ssccssecesscensecnsecesecenseonseenseeenseonseensesenseonseoes 13 8 Error Messages for ARMS kiisiiiccssacscnnssnsccansessnasendnacorsvndeisessanasecasrnasaduduseusanspanvsinnanieasnessieennauscies 13 10 Other Error NESS AG SS serioaren aana EARE 13 13 Ca tion Message irimia iaaa EAEE AE AEE i 13 15 13 2 Printing the Setting of the Plotter cccssscesscessecesscesseenseceseceaseonsecnseceaseonseonsesesssenseonseens 13 16 13 3 Creating Test Pateri kriise E aii 13 18 13 4 Creating CUTTING PHO cicirine a AA AE AE 13 20 13 5 Confirm the Cutting Data ssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nna 13 22 13 6 Self Diagnostie TeSt wiaicnnnnniinceniiauniiuntivinnnsinsanwahseivagnalsbnshnidudasusensuadniedunisdunnnentunaiveusndawaiisvesitaiinddehiauinianiinlin 13 24 Reading the Error Message ssssnsnnnnnnnnnnn
95. ON Press the 1 key OUTSIDE or the 2 key 2mm BELOW Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 7 19 7A Settings for OFFSET FORCE Slight cut operation is performed before the actual cut operation to align the blade toward the cutting direction Lower FORCE is necessary compared with the normal cutting so it is possible to set lower FORCE as an OFFSET FORCE OFFSET FORCE is used to control the rotation of the blade with the tangential emulation in addition to control the blade direction at the beginning of the cut Operation Press the MENU key TOOL setting screen 1 3 is displayed 1EAN 2 IGE GSS 4 Sr moe 1 L JIT APPA TEA a i Eel Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WIOOLS SETTING lya ATODOL UPF POHN STOUL OFFSET ADJ eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE T Press the 4 key OFFSET FORCE OFFSET FORCE setting screen is displayed OFFSET FORCE setting value Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET 7 20 Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the N POSITION Setting will
96. ORCE settings The media is discolored where the blade has passed The cutting results differ from the The STEP SIZE has Set the STEP SIZE to same value specified size been set differently at the computer and the plotter Scaling has been specified Check whether scaling has been on the computer specified Currently selected cutting conditions are disregarded or cannot be changed setting is set to PROGRAM MANUAL The ENTER key was not Check the operation high Replace the plunger pressed after changing the settings eCharacters or lines are deformed during The plotter is in cutting Select PEN as the tool in the pen plotting mode CONDITION setting elt does not become specified length Distance adjust value is not Perform distance adjust Slight distance error correct 6 dj 13 eCharacters are deformed The STEP PASS setting is Lower the STEP PASS setting Complex drawings are deformed set too high eThe starting and end points of characters drawings do not match incorrectly specified with a pen flimsy backing Blade rotation is not smooth Check that there is no dirt in the blade The blade is not rotating Clean the end of the plunger Replace the plunger Error Messages in GP GL Command Mode Error Pl ee a a T unrecognizable command computer was turned on the menu of the software eThe software configuration Reset the interface settings of the regard
97. PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION V key Cc gt TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed WITOOLS SETTING eee OFFSET ANGLE ALATA SORTING STOOL UP SPEED UNEP ITION PRIQRITY Press the 1 key OFFSET ANGLE OFFSET ANGLE setting screen is displayed OFFSET ANGLE v Next page 7 11 Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value pet Setting range is from 0 to 60 amp nfirm th ing and pr he ENTER k ET Co the setting and press the key SET Supplenient Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen 7 12 Setting the Distance Adjust DISTANCE ADJUST value corrects any deviation in the length of cut or plotted line segments which occurs depending on the media being used DISTANCE ADJUST value for the deviation is specified as a percentage of the total distance For example a setting of 0 05 adjusts a distance of 2 m 2 000 mm by 2 000 x 0 05 1 mm making 2 001 mm DISTANCE ADJUST can be specified for each CONDITION No Supplement DISTANCE ADJUST setting is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the CONDITION key CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A oondition Ao T CUT TEST kiel eE Pr
98. Pouncing Blade Setting range Setting Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET material tool intervals pa m B Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 Pouncing 1 79 To return to continue the settings of other tool condition number return to step 3 by pressing Press the CONDITION key the 1 key P It will return to default screen 2 27 Setting the Speed Set the speed of the tool that is used in each of the condition numbers Setting range 1 to 10 in 1 cm s increment 10 to 105 in 5 cm s increment Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSL h SSPEED 36 cms EFORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the 3 key SPEED Supplement SPEED setting screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 without SPEED 34 SIQCONDITION No changing the settings when you press the 4 key Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the tool condition number CONDITION No 0 oo Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement N Guideline to set speed See Setting the Tool Condition GA Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 Press the CONDITION
99. Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Set the X value measured in step 9 gt POSITION Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS SENSOR OFFSET ADJ is selected and it will return to SENSOR N OFFSET ADJ screen g Press the 4 key Y SENSOR OFFSET ADJ Y screen is displayed TCh ZOC OCCSCT raTa T SENSOR OFFSET ADJ Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Set the Y value measured in step 9 eee POSITION gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS CO SENSOR OFFSET is selected and it will return to SENSOR 8 0 OFFSET ADJ screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 5 29 Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without changing the setting when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting the registration mark automatic detection When setting the registration mark automatic detection to on the following operations will be performed Set the registration mark mode to ARMS and during the start of the automatic reading when the current position of the tool is close to the first point Point 1 by pressing the ENTER key without moving to the detect start position of tool the registration mark
100. R OF POINTS ePUINTS W Next page Press the 1 key MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE setting screen is displayed HARK SCAN MODE i OFF z IBEAS HASIS ALIGNMENT EPREV IOUS Press the 1 key OFF the 2 key ARMS or the 3 key AXIS ALIGNMENT Supplement It will return to MARK SCAN MODE setting screen MARK SCAN MODE is selected and it will return to MARK SCAN MODE without changing the settings when you press the POSITION key PREVI setting screen OSITION lt 4 key OUS Press the 2 key POINTS NUMBER OF POINTS setting screen is displayed HUMBER OF POINTS POINTS Press the 1 key 2POINT the 2 key SPOINT or the 3 key 4POINT Supplement It will return to MARK SCAN MODE setting screen POINTS is selected and it will return to MARK SCAN MODE setting screen pul enano ela Seige WEN EU eE POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without changing the settings when you press the Bit will return to default screen Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark Preset the shape pattern of registration marks to scan Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lees ERUH SERS 4 Gre W Next page Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS setting screen 1 4 is displayed WARTS a aa AAUTO RE
101. RE MANUAL READ MARE CHAREE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE W Next page 5 19 Press the POSITION A key ARMS setting screen 4 4 is displayed WARTS ca ai MAIS ALIGNMENT TOOL SSENSIAG SPEED SISENS ING LEVEL MEST ARMS SENSOR Press the 3 key SENSING LEVEL SENSING LEVEL adjusting screen is displayed SENSING LEVEL Press the 1 key X SENSING LEVEL X adjusting screen is displayed CORPO TRIN 1 ChE SENSING oC T FFEV IONS Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value lt POSITION Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS SENSING LEVEL is selected and it will return to SENSING LEVEL e adjusting screen g Press the 2 key Y SENSING LEVEL Y adjusting screen is displayed SENSING LEVEL Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value os gt W Next page 5 20 Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Detection level will define the threshold to be placed at what percentage point of the signal level difference between the media background color and the registration mark So the setting range becomes 30 to 90 X sets the level to detect the registration mark when moving in the X direction and Y sets the level to detect the registration mark when moving in the Y
102. Release the POSITION A V lt P key a Movement of the tool carriage or the media will stop Move in Steps Manually It can manually move in steps when the screen is displaying READY or when the POSITION A V lt P key is displayed Press the POSITION A V lt P key once Supplement 6 9 It will move in steps every time POSITION A Y lt gt key is pressed Tool carriage or the media will move toward the direction of the pressed POSITION key for 1 step Distance of step movement can be changed See Setting of Step Movement Distance ZRA Setting of Step Movement Distance Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL TTeo ole ee L JIT eS EE Press the POSITION key ADV ADV setting screen 1 3 is displayed Q WAP VANCE STEP 2 LANGUAGE oo IO 4 MEDIA SENSUR Press the 1 key MOVE STEP MOVE STEP screen is displayed HOVE STEF Press the 1 key 1 0mm or the 2 key 0 1mm Supplement Value chosen here will be the movement distance for the step movement Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to DEFAULT setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key Supplement Bit will return to default screen It will return to DEFAULT setting screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Move Away the Tool Carriage lt is possible to move the tool carriage 100 m
103. See Manual Position Adjust CAA for AXIS ALIGNMENT Set the numbers of registration marks when the MARK SCAN mode is set to ARMS Select the POINTS from 2POINTS 3POINTS or 4POINTS Position of the registration marks for each is as following 2POINTS D D D D si Si a Q D D 2 O a 2 2 3 3 D D Q 2 X X y SPOINTS TI TI G G Q Q 7 3 i 24 D Q 2 Ooo E 5 6 APOINTS Jot p BIPSW JO uooap pee BIDS JO uooap pee Ooo Jj With more registration marks precision of matching the printed image and the cutting will increase But if there are many registration marks it will take longer to detect and the area that can be cut becomes smaller td 1 axis adjustment 2POINT detection lt will detect the tilt of the printing from 2 registration marks and cut is performed matching the tilt of the print Printable area Supplement Alignment registration mark cannot be used Cutting area depends on the MARK DISTANCE and the settings eip wu JO UO OSII Pee BIPSW JO uonoap Pee 2 axes adjustment S3POINT detection lt will detect the vertical and horizontal tilts trom 3 registration marks and cut is performed matching the tilt of the print Precision of print and cut position will be higher than the 1 axis adjustment Printable area Supplement Distance between the registration marks can be adjusted Alignment registration mark
104. T ROTATE ULTIFLE COPIES WHEN USING ARMS FUNCTION CANNOT MIRROR MULTIPLE COPIES WHEN USING ARMS FUNCTION Cross cut function cannot be used for sheet media Cross cut function cannot be used because the media is loaded from the front Cross cut function cannot be used until the media size is detected Cross cut function cannot be used when the push roller sensor is disabled Cross cut function cannot be used when the media sensor is disabled CONDITION No that has selected pouncing tool as the tool number setting can only set TOOL 1 When command is set to auto the DUMP mode is not available When panel cutting is on copy and origin point settings cannot be changed When the rotation is set to on data including registration mark scan data cannot be copied When the mirror is set to on data including registration mark scan data cannot be copied 13 15 4 Printing the Setting of the Plotter Condition setting list can be printed when you need to check the current setting of the plotter CAUTION Do not place you hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Tool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to print the CONDITION list Set a media larger than A3 size Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Set the pen tool to the tool carriage Supplement See Attaching a Tool OIZ for s
105. TED BHP GL MODEL EMULATED setting screen is displayed HF GL MODEL EMULATED T556 Press the 1 key 7550 or the 2 key 7586 Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen Circle Command Resolution Setting CIRCLE RESOLUTION This function set the sets the resolution upon receipt of the circle command for the pen plotter Select either AUTO or DEFAULT which is 5 degrees Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE setting screen 1 8 is displayed C ce f gt g 1 3 play es MLN TERFACE aC OMMAND SUR TIM POINT SIMUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE Press the POSITION A key INTERFACE setting screen 3 3 is displayed e _ gt g 3 3 play CN WINHTEERFATCE AACIRFCLE RESOLUTION Press the 1 key CIRCLE RESOLUTION CIRCLE RESOLUTION setting screen is displayed CIRCLE RESOLUTION Press the 1 key DEFAULT or the 2 key AUTO Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 11 10 Chapter 12 Maintenance This chapter describes the operation and information regarding maintenance 12 1 1f Daily Mainte
106. TH MELADE LENGTH TARGET EICHECK W next page 2 37 Press the 1 key BLADE LENGTH TARGET BLADE LENGTH TARGET screen is displayed T FIFFEWIOUS Lo i Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value es D Confirm the settings and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C gt BLADE LENGTH TARGE is set and it will return to the BLADE 6 0 LENGTH setting screen Press the 2 key CHECK Supplement The amount and direction to turn the adjustment knob is displayed T is the target value of the blade length and H TA Smm HA Smm is the current blade height amount TUEN THE KHOE APPROA 8 4 TURNS IH lh DIRECTION ABBLADE LENGTH TARGET Turn the blade length adjustment knob and adjust the cutter CAUTION blade length Depending on the loaded media the blade 2 Current blade length is displayed by pressing the 2 key might sink in to the media making accurate CHECK so adjust the blade length until it matches the Mecs Uaineti Mocsa thickness of the media Press the 3 key END Adjustment is completed and it will return to CONDITION screen 3 3 Press the CONDITION key Bit will return to default screen 2 38 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 operat
107. U E i E Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed WARNS SETTING AUTO READ MARE SMANUAL READ MAREK SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Press the 4 key MARK DISTANCE MARK DISTANCE setting screen is displayed MARE DISTANCE Press the 1 key X x AXIS setting screen is displayed MARE PISTANCE FIPREY IOUS Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the es FAST key Setting range is from 0 0 to 0000 0 mm Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS CO MARK DISTANCE is selected and it will return to MARK 0 0 DISTANCE screen Press the 2 key Y PY AXIS setting screen is displayed MARE DISTANCE OPREVTOUS W Next page 5 13 Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Supplement sening value Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the POSITION FAST key E Setting range is from 0 0 to 50000 0 mm Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS lt 7 MARK DISTANCE is selected and it will return to MARK 0 0 DISTANCE screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET g p key Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt
108. U 6 MISPEED SA cms BIFORCE d4 2i condition Ho amp ml ESET MEANGEL Hi condition Mo 1 STOOL HOFFET AHo dN CROSS CUT OK 7 RESUT BG CONDITION No UP SPEED E MAPU POSITION KEY COPY MODE AIMEDIA CHANGE MODE FIQcONPITION No No OF COPIES 4 COPY MODE SETTING CONDITION FORCE an SET CANCEL Setting Screen 2 3 A conb Peleas CUT LINE PATTERN ACCEL E RASSIGN TOOL MGCONDITION No TANGENT EMULATION RCELL CUT TEST m Hi condition Mo 1 BTTFE Ho OFF cont jeljaslefT e 1 FRR ER ER ENED EW EIQ CONDITION No TOOL fi Bz E3 CANCEL cont 2 2 4 5 e 7 3 more a FIQCONDITION Ho CONDITION MODE Setting Screen 3 3 Hi condition Mo L UT DISTANCE ADJUST OWVERCUT INITIAL DOW FORCE EISTART B Amm BLADE ADJUST BENE B Hmm SET CANCEL COND j2 3 4 5 6 7 3 BD ADT BE TT TTT CONDITION No ARIE ACN HOFF USE THE POSITION KEY TO MOVE THE TOOL ANT SET CANCEL COND sa 2 3 4 FORCE e e al al EG CONDITION No UP FORCE a UT TEST HFORCE T 48mm H 6 48mm BcCUTTER OFFSET ACHIEVED TO THE ZAE TARGET LENGTH HANGE POSITION KEY HELADE LENGTH TARGET MENU Screen TOOLS SETTING Screen TEE EEE e sme 1 3 TOOLS SETTING 103 TOOL OFFSET ADJ TOOL 1 3 TOOL UP DOWN MITEST PATTERN GI ee ssl fe Ee te Ul TOOL OFFSET ADJ Z RISTEF FASS oo BIOFFSET PERCE Sere ewe SET CANCEL STEP PASS TOOLS SETTING Screen 2 3 FToOOLS SETTI
109. U screen displayed by button operation Page number is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen if there are too many settings or selection that will need multiple pages to display Press the POSITION A YW key to move to different page POSITION lt 4 key tsi C i id Page number 7N TOOLBARS al pa MEDIA 4 key SIMEDIA SETTING Fat bk L JIT PRE FEED BAJTO PRE FEED FIINITIAL JEER POSITION A Y key WHEDIA a FEED SPEED ACROSS CUT FORCE Page number SFOLL SET Example of moving page and operation button 2 18 Icon of the corresponding operation button is displayed in the screen to change the setting values MARE DISTANCE RARE SCAN MODE OFF BEHE HAKIS ALIGNMENT PREV Tous ABIPREV TOUS Increase or decrease the setting Select the setting by value using POSITION A key number keys 1 2 3 4 or Select the change unit by FAST POSITION A V lt P keys key Example of screen to change the settings value Contents of Operation from Menu Screen TOOL ARMS FERE 40a MENU screen Contents of the operation and settings that is displayed in MENU screen with MENU key is as following 1 TOOL Make the setting for the operation of the tool 2 ARMS Make the settings and operation to position the tool and media such as automatic scanning of the registration marks by the ARMS 3 AREA Make the settings for area magnification rotation reverse etc of the cutting 4 M
110. UT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION V key lt D CONDITION setting screen 2 3 is displayed f amp gt 2s ACCEL 4 CUT LINE FATTERN ASSIGN TOOL SITANGENT EMULATION T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the 1 key ACCEL Supplement ACCEL setting screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key COND Af2 2 4 5 6 7 2 ANCEL accel E sl a s 3 2 4 4 oh SIQCONDITION No Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the tool condition Supplement number CONDITION No 0 9 Guideline to set acceleration CO See Setting the Tool Condition ORAA Press the POSITION A V key and increase or decrease the setting value A Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 2 30 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 tha
111. Use the hold down force switching lever located at the back of each push roller to change the hold down force Raise the lever to decrease the hold down force Low and lower the lever the increase the hold down force Strong Supplement Low hold down force is the setting for holding the inside when cutting a very thin films such as car film using 3 or more push rollers CAUTION Low hold down force cannot be set to the push rollers at the end Hold down force Hold down force Hold down force Low Medium Strong Hold down Force Assignments Use the Strong or Medium setting for the push rollers used to hold down the edges of the media Always use the lower setting for the push roller s between the two outside rollers When two push rollers are used Oo X nG For right and left Strong Medium Medium Low vice versa too RAA RY When three push rollers are used Strong Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 3 X NG All others When four push rollers are used Ook RY RY Medium Medium Strong Medium Low Low Medium X NG All others 2 15 Turning on the Power Turning on the power of the plotter Check that the power switch is turned off the O side is pressed down Connect one end of the provided power cord to the FC8600 AC line inlet and the other end to an electrical socket of the rated Ne 25 w ST A ta LS supply voltage T
112. _Error E03013 EE i A parameter outside of the Check the program EDS E SEAMETER dur Permissible range was specified in F RANGE SET CUTTER the I O related command amp SOFTWARE TO HF GL E03014 Too many parameters in the I O Check the program ara MANY Leu PAPA related command METERS SET CUTTER i Te SOFTWARE TO HF GL E03015 a U Framing error parity error or Set the RS 232C transmission sials 5 overrun error has occurred condition E03016 JEE TE Interface buffer memory has Set the RS 232C transmission Tl BUFFER OVER overflowed condition FLOW SET CUTTER fj Jde SOFTWARE TO HP GL 13 9 Error Messages for ARMS Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution ___ Litinnditinn Ha 4 EERE ARMS AIS SET ERROR RELOAD MEDIA WITHOUT SKEW OMDITION Ho REDUCE SEGMENT AREA PATA NOT ENOUGH LENGTH i IH 4 DIRECTION CONDITION Ho E04010 E04011 MARE SCAN ERROR EXCEED CUTTING AREA DURING A DETECTION 4 JCR ARPS MARE SCAN ERROR NOT ENOUGH LENGTH t IN 1 DIRECTION CONDITION No Tilt to adjust with AXIS ALIGNMENT is too large Failed to adjust the sensor level It is over the setting range of the distance adjust Could not scan the registration marks Amount of data has exceeded the I O buffer size for the segment area registration mark Test pattern plotting position is not within the plotting area for sensor position adjustment Media end was dete
113. acking sheet Specify a FORCE value that is as low as possible but that still leaves faint traces on the backing sheet Set the SPEED and QUALITY values as low as possible Weed the cut results right after cutting has been completed If time is allowed to elapse adhesive along the cut edges will cause the edges to stick together Select media with good weedability Recommended film types 3M Scotchcal Electro Cut 3M Scotchcal Master Cut Weeding refers to the removal of un wanted areas of vinyl from the background after the media has been cut Supplement Quality will become coarser but the cut time is decreased when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set higher Especially with the large media good cut quality might not be achieved by rumbling media Decrease the values for the speed and acceleration settings in that case Quality will become good but the cut time will increase when the settings for the speed and acceleration is set smaller 2 25 Setting the Tool Set the type and offset value of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers v Operation Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SSPEED 36 cms FORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the 2 key TOOL Supplement TOOL setting screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen without Ti condition Wo 1L changing t
114. ales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution __ E05001 ashish HAR DHARE OVER CURRENT CONTACT GRAPHTEC SERVICE Eiei HARDWARE POSITION ALARH MEDIA TOO HEAMY OF HEAD OBSTRUCTION POWER OFF THEN ON eRe HAR DMARE OSITION ALARM MEPTA TOO HEALY OF HEAD OBSTRUCTION POWER OFF THEN UN E05002 2 EERE ERROR CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALLIS E05003 Egaz E05004 z USE LARGER MEPTA GRIT ROLLER OVER GRIT ROLLER E05005 GREER ERROR E05006 E05007 z EGREE ERROR PERFORM AREA SETTING AGAIH CONF IRM ILLEGAL PLUT AREA SET THE START POSITION INSIDE EDGE OF MEDIA CONFIRM LULL LON NO The plotter is defective The plotter is defective Load on the motor was too large The plotter is defective Load on the motor was too large The plotter is defective Load on the motor was too large Data larger than the buffer size cannot be copied There is no data to copy Media valid area to copy is too small The push roller is not on the grit roller It ha
115. alf cutting mainly Cutting out means that the media is cut out completely Half cutting means that only the marking film is cut out leaving the backing sheet uncut See What is Cutting Plotter in Setup Manual for structure of the marking film Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool s flange and then tighten the screw 3 Bracket to hold tool Attaching to the Pen Station Open the pen hold mechanism on the pen station and then attach the plotting pen Easily pull the bracket on the pen station forward and attach the plotting pen Make sure that the bracket of the pen station is engaged in the CAUTION upper groove of the pen Do not leave the plotter pens mounted on the pen station for long period Pen tips will dry out making it unusable Take the pens off from the pen station and place the caps to store Only the plotting pens can be mounted on the pen station Do not mount the cutter pens 14 6 Assigning Tool Number The tool number to use can be set for each of the 8 TOOL CONDITION No Tool 1 will use the tool attached to the backward of the tool holder for half cutting tool 2 will use the tool attached to the pen station and tool 3 will use the tool attached to the forward of the tool holder for cutting out Physical pen 2 can be set only when the tool is mounted on the pen station on the 2 pen plotter Supplement This setting is maintain
116. anded mode expanded mode expanded mode expanded mode expanded mode The maximum 50 m x 601 mm 50 m x 753 mm 50 m x 1053 mm 50 m x 1352 mm 50 m x 1613 mm cutting area expanded mode expanded mode expanded mode expanded mode expanded mode when 2 pen option is used Guaranteed 15 m x 590 mm 15 m x 742 mm 10 m x 1043 mm 10 m x 1342 mm 10 m x 1603 mm precision 15 m x 894 mm 15 m x 894 mm 15 m x 894 mm cutting area Mountable Max 770 mm Max 920 mm Max 1224 mm Max 1529 mm Max 1850 mm media Min 50 mm Min 50 mm Min 50 mm Min 50 mm Min 50 mm width 148 5 cm s 45 direction speed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 70 80 90 100 105 cm s speeds 48 steps 0 196 to 5 88 N 20 to 600 gf Pressure 3 mm 0 125 in alphanumeric Helvetica med Font size Mechanical 0 005 mm resolution Program GP GL 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GL 0 025 mm mable resolution Max 0 1 mm in unit of 2 m excluding media shrinkage accuracy 1 2 for 2 pen model option cutters pens Pen types Water based fibertip pen oil based ballpoint Pouncing tool Pouncing tool PPA383 TP12 1 2 mm pin diameter type Compatible Mono vinyl chloride media fluorescent media and reflective media up to 0 25 mm thick high media reflective media Compatible Regular paper from 0 06 to 0 13 mm thick paper for pouncing Interface USB2 0 Full Speed Network Eth
117. aphtec Corporation vi TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE wrsstscsisiasnesatatnisninnnnnsasnaninnwenivedanenpastanwnnkensucwoasnisnitenanixeeneeunsnweunecanane i Conventions Used in This Manual s sssunsunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm nnna i Description of Safety SymbolsS sssssssnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm nnna i Salei ProcaUtONS sorniera a E EE a ii Special Precautions on Handling BladeS snssussunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne iv CUr 0 ce en E ee eee eee ener a ee eee ee eer IV OT PONS irae ce etree ae eee nce E eect eeeeenee eee iv After Turning on the Plotter nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnnm nnna V Machine Caution Label siriasi aaa aai V Noles on the Stand sisine eaii E ENAA EAEE Marmara EEr Narnia V PAGS serana n E EE vi Not s o this Mantab a sean icseieisneenatannica enn aiemce ne cns eit aa a aa aa aaa aaa aa aA vi Registred rademarkS siiiiisiiiiisinnn aAA RAA nRa ARANNA NEA RNA vi OO aor cae eects en ees acct ai vi GONTEM S saare cece cece cece eee eee E a vii Chapter 1 Assembling and Connection s ssssssnnsnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 1 1 1 1 Checking the COCIIES siriracivat een sasinveneeninnnsdauannnaaidsuenstaviensvecadiens duainpievisendinssvahiniiduslcvansiinspnsbsiinniadbabiincwaneds 1 2 1 2 ORME Gia CUS wecei
118. ayed on the screen LEVER SENSOR TEST LIFT UP LOWER SET LEVER CONT INDE CANCEL W Next page 13 24 7 Operate switches and sensors following the instructions on the screen gt NORMAL will be displayed if the operation is detected correctly and next test will start Bit will return to TEST menu screen once all the test items are completed Test items are as following sensor sensor sensor s meda de X motor signal Y motor signal 8 Tool height signal sensor 9 t key 10 key tt Sey 12 A key Reading the Error Message Contents of most current 32 errors can be checked Errors before that are not recorded Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL ii a ole ee L ST IP LIF Rao Ba Sige Press the POSITION key ADV Cc gt ADVANCE screen 1 3 is displayed Ve ADVANCE STEP LANGUAGE SELECT ION E UNIT AMEDIA SENSOR Press the POSITION A key Gp ADVANCE screen 3 3 is displayed oS ADVANCE ERROR MESSAGES W Next page 13 25 Press the 1 key ERROR MESSAGES Supplement ERROR MESSAGES list screen is displayed Left column is time NO ERROR will be displayed if there is no the error occurred and right column is the type of the error 4 error error messages are displayed at once If there are more error Up to 4 error messages will be displayed on messages next 4 messages will be displayed by pressing the the screen Up to 32 error me
119. blem 1 Reconfigure the output device of the application software to the plotter 2 Reconfigure the plotter s interface conditions Error E E03001 4 An unrecognizable instruction was Execute a recognizable command SEE UNRECOGNIZED cMp executed i SET BOTH CUTTER amp 3 SOFPTHARE TO HPGL E03002 Wrong number of parameters Execute the command with the INCORRECT PRRGMETER Were specified correct number of parameters SET BOTH CUTTER amp SOFTHARE TO HPGL E03003 mE TEET An unusable parameter was Execute a recognizable parameter SEEGER HP GL ERROR PARAMETER DUT oF executed E03005 TE aE An unusable character set was Specify usable character set EEG HP GL ERROR specified UNKOWN CHARACTER SET SET CUTTER Jde SOFTWARE TO HP GL E03006 a The data being input exceeds Execute coordinates within the POSITION OVERFL ou the capacity of the plotter s cutting area SET CUTTER amp 1 downloadable character buffer Sonica TO aE polygon buffer etc E03007 T i Coordinates of command Adjust the buffer size begti OWEPELOW specified out of cutting area SET CUTTER amp SOFTWARE TO HF GL E03010 Other output command was Check the program executed while executing an J output command E0301 1 EEEE 3 An invalid byte was received after Check the program ee ESC code SET CUTTER amp SOFTWARE TO HF GL CONFIRM E03012 Ta Invalid byte was received within Check the program SEL device control command 13 8
120. can be used Cutting area depends on the MARK DISTANCE and the settings eip u JO uonoap Pee eip u JO uonoap pee 4 axes adjustment 4POINT detection lt will detect the left and right vertical tilts and upper and lower horizontal tilt from 4 registration marks and cut is performed matching the tilt of the print Precision of print and cut position will be higher than the 2 axes adjustment Printable area Supplement Distance between the registration marks can be adjusted Alignment registration mark can be used Cutting area depends on the MARK DISTANCE and the settings BIPSW JO uonoap pee eip u JO uonoap pee 5 7 Alignment registration mark A function to continuously cut the print with same design aligned using a plugin for the Illustrator It is appropriate for cutting multipole numbers of stickers or similar Supplement t cannot be set on the plotter Setting is enabled only from supported applications 09 0 Q Q D 2 gt Q 99 2 je X Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL ZERUA FERE 40E asl ie PUI F TEA E TEST i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE Press the 3 key MARK SCAN MODE MARK SCAN MODE screen is displayed MARK SCAN MODE AMARE SCAN MODE OFF SHMUMBE
121. chapter describes the structures and types of the cutter pens Cutter Pen Nomenclature The plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter plunger There are two different cutter plunger s to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted the 0 9 mm cutter plunger is provided as a standard accessory Be sure to mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter plunger Cutter blade Plunger CAUTION EOB To avoid bodily injury handle cutter blades with care Plunger cap Blade length adjustment knob Blue For 0 9 mm diameter blades Red For 1 5 mm diameter blades Structure of Cutter Pen 0 9 mm diameter cutter pen 1 5 mm diameter cutter pen Blade length Blade length p adjustment knob r adjustment knob 7 Plunger Plunger 0 9 mm diameter cutter blade f i p I Plunger cap ir Plunger cap Blue Red Adjusting the Blade Length Blade length needs to be adjusted to perform optimal cut Perform few test cuts and set the optimal blade length 1 5 mm diameter cutter blade CAUTION To avoid bodily injury handle cutter blades with care Too much exposure of blade edge may cause damage cutter blade and cutting mat Keep blade length of blade edge shorter than thickness of cutting media Supplement See Running Cutting Tests OPa for cutting tests See Adjust the Blade Length Manually OIZ for method to manually adjust the blade length See Adjust the Blade
122. ck of the center bar 4 Socket head cap screw Socket head cap screw 1 11 i Connecting to the Computer Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable Use either the USB port the network LAN port or the RS 232C port to connect the plotter to the computer Select the port depending on the specification of the software to be used and the availability of the interface port on the computer Depending on the port used use either the USB cable the network LAN cable sold separately or the RS 232C cable sold separately to connect Use the cables specified by Graphtec matching the computer that is to be connected Check that the power switch is turned off the Of side is pressed down Connect the plotter to the computer using the interface cable Supplement Connection via USB interface ET ee OEN See the Setting Interface IZA about setting S the interface AG DY RD S D faa gt OA iF ND Ne Cc Cg Computer ZO USB cable 9 Supplied O Connection via LAN interface 5S I amp B NZ Computer ooo L pO BND WA oD Network hub Network LAN cable sold separately W Next page Connection via RS 232C interface N Computer RS 232C cable sold separately Chapter 2 Preparing to Cut This chapter describes how to prepare to start the cutting 2 1 1f Preparation of Cutter Pen This
123. creen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen Supplement Match the setting value of the application to be used It will return to RS 232C setting screen when you press POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Eng Ack setting is valid only when it is set to HP GL It will be set to HARDWIRE even if Enq Ack is selected when it is set to GP GL 9 10 Chapter 10 Settings Regarding Operation Environment This chapter describes setting regarding the operation environment 10 1 Related to Menu Display Display Language Setting LANGUAGE SELECTION This function sets the language used on the display One of seven languages can be selected English Japanese German French Italian Spanish or Portuguese Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION V key ADV ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed Q aaa gt g 1 3 play ADVANCE STEF BLANGUAGE SELECT ION GLENGTH UNIT AMEDIA SENSOR Press the 2 key LANGUAGE SELECTION LANGUAGE SELECTION screen is displayed LANGUAGE SELECTION k English kd Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen
124. cted while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark 13 10 Reload the media This media cannot be used Reset to smaller value Check the registration scan position Decrease the data Move the media toward center and plot the test pattern Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Check the media Check the print position of the registration mark Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution LCD Display IL e G E04014 o a E04023 EXCEED CUTTING AREA DURING Aa DETECTION NOT ENOUGH LENGTH t IN 4 DIRECTION CONDITION No MARE SCAN ERROR EAXCEED CUTTING AREA DURING 7 DETECTION 4 EERE ARMS MARK SCAN ERROR NOT ENOUGH LENGTH i IN DIRECTION CONDITION No MARE SCAN ERROR ESCEED CUTTING AREA DURING DETECTION MARE SCAM ERROR MOVE SENSOR CLOSER TO REG MARE RETR Eee ARMS MARE SCAN ERROR eis ARMS MARE SCAN ERROR MARE MOT FOUND It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark It has exceeded detection area while detecting the registration mark
125. d by moving the carriage outside the media under this condition Supplement If the value is set to positive it is able to cut over where the push rollers are but the push rollers passes where it is cut creating a chance of bad feeding depending on the media Set the width of cutting area and then send the cutting data to the plotter Cutting data in the buffer memory will be cleared when cutting area width is changed Press the MENU key in READY status Supplement See How to Use Control Panel RAAPA for TOOLS EELA 2 ECHA 4 UAE READY status oe 1 KG ST IP MENU screen is displayed PUTA F TERA TEST Siac Press the 3 key AREA AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 1 2 is displayed WAREA eas Lee Press the 1 key EXPAND EXPAND LIMIT setting screen is displayed SET EXPAND LIMIT FA PEFAULT T Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement osi Setting range is from 10 to 10 mm v Next page Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 It will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Blit will return to default screen Setting Length of the Page Length of 1 page when using the roll media is set Only the part that will fit in to the set page len
126. d press ENTER key SET 50 Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL P Setting the Step Pass It may not cut the curved line smoothly if there is very short lines in the curve It will cut in the units of the specified value when the STEP PASS is used which allows to control the short lines with certain length resulting to stable rotation of the blade for higher cut quality Setting range of STEP PASS is from 0 to 20 Actual length of the STEP PASS is the value of the STEP PASS multiplied by the distance set in the STEP SIZE URE Setting the Step Size STEP SIZE Supplement STEP PASS setting is maintained even if the power is turned off The cut image may not be what you intended if the set value is too large It is recommended to set to 1 for normal use Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS EJARESRIMEDIA oa I LJIW ST AEP TERA a i Ee Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed TOOLS SETTING 1 3 ATODOL UP DOWA STOUL OFFSET ABS eSTEP PASS BUFFSET FORCE Press the 3 key STEP PASS Supplement STEP PASS setting screen is displayed Setting range is from 0 to 20 STEP PASS P kd JSET MCAN EL
127. d press the ENTER key SET g p l ney Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key Blit will return to default screen 4 22 Setting the Space Rear Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1 6 of Switching Apparel Mode CZ Supplement SPACE REAR cannot be set if the AP MODE is AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen off OM SIME OUT eec Or eGF GLC EHF GLE SSPACE REAR T Amm SETA oli Press the POSITION gt key SPACE REAR SPACE REAR setting screen is displayed S g SPACE REAR 7 g d EIFREY IOUS Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value ot Setting range is between 7 0 and 30 0 mm gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS J SEPARATOR settings will be selected and it will return to AP 6 0 MODE screen onfirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET C g p Key EY Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Bit will return to default screen 4 23 Panel Cutting To prevent long skew utilize partiti
128. d search next in horizontal and vertical directions If the print is tilted as shown left short registration marks will be outside the detection area lf the registration marks are large like shown right it can be detected even if the print is tilted It will be easier to detect using larger registration size when using a cutting data long in the media feed direction Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ERUH SERS 4 Ge ee 1 r IP APPA TERA a i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE T Press the POSITION V key Cc gt ARMS SETTING screen 2 4 is displayed oS WARTS a aie MARE TPE SISTANCE ADJUST 3 SIZE SaelsS ORIGIN OFFSET W Next page 5 11 Press the 3 key MARK SIZE MARK SIZE setting screen is displayed Supplement MARE SIFE It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Digits of the setting can be changed by pressing the FAST key Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value ea gt Confirm the settings and press the ENTER key SET g j l Lsey 1 Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU
129. de has fully penetrated the media causing uncut sections to be left When the initial down force is specified this force is used as the cutting force immediately after the lowering of the tool when tangential emulation is selected enabling the cutter blade to penetrate the media rapidly As an example if the cutting force is 25 and the initial down force is 4 for example the cutting force applied immediately after the pen is lowered will be 29 Press the CONDITION key CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SPEED SA cms EFORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION A key AJ Key S Supplement CONDITION setting screen 3 3 is displayed eal It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the CONDITION key ROVE RCUT SISTANCE ADIUST SIHITIAL DOWN FORCE meLAPE ALJUST T CUT TEST kiel e Press the 3 key INITIAL DOWN FORCE BINITIAL DOWN FORCE setting screen is displayed cOND 871 2 3 4 FORCE Gy 2 6 6 SIQCONDITION No UF FORCE aa Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the CONDITION No C gt e gt Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value Setting range is from 0 to 20 gt nfirm th ing and pr he ENTER k ET Co the setting and press the key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 3 3 It will
130. direction Supplement It will ignore the dust and bumps on the media surface but it will make the detection of the registration harder mark if the value of the SENSING LEVEL is set to larger number The dust and bumps on the media surface might be detected as registration mark by mistake if the value of the SENSING LEVEL is set to smaller number Supplement Setting range is from 30 to 90 Supplement Setting range is from 30 to 90 Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS ES DETECTION THRESHOLD is selected and it will return to 6 0 DETECTION THRESHOLD adjusting screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Bit will return to default screen Test the Registration Mark Sensor lf there still is a difference in the cutting even after performing an adjustment using the registration mark it is possible to check if there is a problem with the registration mark itself or the application by evaluating the position of the registration mark plotted and detected only using the plotter CAUTION This function performs cutting after the registration mark is scanned If a cutter is used as the tool it may harm the plotter Supplement Print the Test Patt
131. e Front Loading and Rear Loading It is necessary to set the loading settings from the plotter control panel depending on the attachment direction Supplement Default factory setup is set as rear loading For front loading change the settings from the It is recommended to use as rear loading plotter control panel TZA If you desire to load the material from the front it is also possible to use the front loading Use the plotter with enough space behind in this case Also be aware that continuous cutting with cross cut is not possible Assembling the Stand The mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading models lt Front loading gt lt Rear loading gt 1 6 Assemble the left and right stand sides Fasten a base assembly to each of the stand side bars with four socket head cap screws using the Allen wrench Supplement Assemble the stand so that the front and rear lengths of the base assembly are the same for both the left and right stand sides X Socket head EN cap screw Loosely fasten the center bar to the left and right stand sides with four socket head cap screws two on each side using the Allen wrench Socket head fi cap screw AT Center bar A LS al Socket head cap screw Stand sides W Next page 1 7 Mount the plotter on the stand by insert
132. e COMMAND setting is GP GL or the ORIGIN parameter when the COMMAND setting is HP GL and the RS 232C interface conditions You can specify the interface settings at the plotter s control panel Set the interface conditions to the same settings on the software to be used and the plotter If they are incorrectly set the plotter may display an error message fail to properly receive all of the data transmitted from the computer or malfunction In such cases check your interface conditions once more See Setting Origin Point When HP GL is set GEREEA Setting the Step Size STEP SIZE QAE and Setting the Command COMMAND CARA Connecting with RS 232C Interface Setting Menu Setting of the interface condition is only necessary when the plotter is connected using network LAN or RS 232C cables It is not necessary when the plotter is connected using the USB cable CAA Connecting with Network LAN Connecting with RS 232C Connecting with Network LAN If the network LAN setting is changed the settings of the plotter will be reset Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed aT OoL BARNS 2ER 40E ee 1 L JIT PUTA F TERA 4U e Press the POSITION A key INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 is displayed fmf k INTERFASE 2 OMMAND SUR ITGIM POINT SIMOUPEL EMULATED m TEP SIZE g Press the POSITION V key Co INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 is displayed 4 INTERFAS
133. e figure above it needs to move in negative directions for both X and Y directions so both of the adjustment values will be negative values Press the 3 key X SENSOR OFFSET ADJ X screen is displayed CORA NCCC wth T SENSOR OFFSET ADT Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Set the X value measured in step 11 iei Cc Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C gt SENSOR OFFSET ADJ is selected and it will return to SENSOR 8 0 OFFSET ADJ screen Press the 4 key Y SENSOR OFFSET ADJ Y screen is displayed CORA NCCC raTa T SENSOR OFFSET ADT Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Set the Y value measured in step 11 et amp gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C gt SENSOR OFFSET is selected and it will return to SENSOR 0 OFFSET ADJ screen Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 5 26 Supplement Position of the registration mark is measured at the center of the line Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without changing the setting when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value Method to enter the adjus
134. e or decrease the value to set the difference in X axis direction measured in step 9 ip Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key lt PREVIOUS BX AXIS ALIGNMENT is selected and return to the TOOL OFFSET C os C ADJ screen Press the 4 key Y BY AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION A Y key to increase or decrease the value to set the difference in Y axis direction measured in step 9 D N POSITION Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS BY AXIS ALIGNMENT is selected and return to the TOOL OFFSET 6 0 ADJ screen Repeat steps 5 to 15 until there is no difference Confirm the distance and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 W Next page 14 12 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 14 13 Enabling Disabling 1 2 Pen Check CHECK TOOL It is possible to disable the check if the tool is mounted on the pen Station at the media detection It can be set back to enabled from here too Make sure to set the plotting pen to the pen station at the power up when it is set to DISABLED Mount either the cutter plungers or the plotting pens and turn on the power Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ase I1 L JIT APPA TERA a i Eel ADVANCE ee PUSH ROLLER SENSOR SFAH
135. e platen the sheet can be loaded so that it is straight 2 12 Align with ee these Media holes Aligning the Push Rollers This section describes how to alignment of the push rollers Standby of the Push Roller With the FC8600 100 130 160 models the number of push rollers required to hold down the media varies according to the width of the loaded media Be sure to move a push roller that is not used to the standby position so that it does not affect the cutting or plotting operation Standby Position Aligning the Push Roller Position the left and right push rollers to correspond with the width of the media Adjust the push rollers so that they are positioned above both the media and the grit rollers Position the push rollers within the grit roller position stickers ensures that they are above the grit rollers Push roller a Roller position sticker x NG A oS DY if i A oa gt g P NCAUTION To move the push rollers the media set lever must be in the lowered position 2 13 When Feeding Long axis Media at least 2 meters Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of the media Push roller 15 mm 15mm Media Changing the Hold down Force The push roller hold down force must be set to suit the width and type of the loaded media Switching Between the Strong and Low Settings
136. e plotter so that When using indoor lighting such as fluorescent it does not strike any objects in its vicinity during or other electrical lamps provide a distance of at cutting least one meter between the plotter and the light Such contact may cause misalignment in cutting or source plotting Close proximity of such a light source may cause the sensor to malfunction and prevent proper size detection of the media Do not touch When using the cutter take care not to extend the Move the tool carriage slowly when moving it blade more than necessary manually in order to load the medium or for other An overly extended blade will damage the cutting mat and reasons adversely affect the cutting quality Moving it quickly may damage the plotter Special Precautions on Handling Blades Sharp cutter blades are used with this plotter Handle the cutter blades and holders with care to prevent bodily injury Cutter Blades Cutter blades are very sharp While handling a cutter blade or cutter pen be careful to avoid cutting your fingers or other parts of your body Promptly return used blades to the cutter case provided When the case is completely filled discard the used blades together with the case Cutter Pens The tip consists of a sharp blade Be sure not to extend it too far Moreover when you are not using the cutter pen make sure that the blade is fully retracted After Turning on the Plotter During the course of tur
137. ease the setting value Gad T Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key Pre feed will start and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 2 23 Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A oondition Ho 1 CBASU H SH ons 14 T CUT TEST siel Aeee Press the 1 key CONDITION No selection screen is displayed 2 condition Mo 2 rt L Condition No 1 CEASU H Sah F1i4 T Se Condition No SET OR CK Press the POSITION A Y key and select the setting CONDITION No D gt lt gt Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 2 24 selecting Tool Condition Tool conditions can be set in 8 settings from 1 to 8 Then you can switch between 8 predefined different setting for different media by switching the settings Supplement Name of the media assigned in Cutting Plotter controller is displayed as the CONDITION No name CONDITION No can also be changed from READY status See Changing CONDITION No CEA Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting the Tool Condition This section describes how to make the
138. ect draft of an humid location air conditioner or heater Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter Prohibited Prohibited Do not place any receptacle containing water or Do not use the plotter in a location subject to other fluid on top of the plotter excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electric shock or Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter a fire hazard due to current leakage 9 A Beware of Avoid water electric shock Prohibited When disconnecting the power cord or interface If water or foreign matter enters the plotter cable do not pull on the cord cable discontinue use Turn off the power and unplug the Such action will damage the cord cable resulting in a fire power cord from the electrical socket hazard or electric shock Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs Unplug the power Prohibited cord from the socket Safety Precautions Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting plotter Do not clean the plotter using volatile solvents mechanisms such as thinner or benzene Such action may cause it to break down Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter Prohibited Prohibited Provide sufficient space around th
139. ed even if the power is turned off See Attaching to Tool Holder Option CAVE and Attaching to the Pen Station CAZES for mounting of the tools Press the CONDITION key CAUTION CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed Only the plotting pens can be mounted on the pen station Do not mount the cutter pens T CUT TEST kiel Ae Press the POSITION V key CONDITION setting screen 2 3 is displayed CEL 4 ACUT CINE oo EIT ANGENT ui CUT TEST siel eel Press the 3 key ASSIGN TOOL ASSIGN TOOL setting screen is displayed conb aj2 3 4 5 7 3 TOOL Fafa a 1 a a fa FIG CONDITION No TOOL Mi Be 3 Press the POSITION lt gt key and select the CONDITION No Cc gt 6 9 Press the 1 the 2 or the 3 key and select the tool number SADIE MENI to set Tool number 2 can be set only when the tool is mounted on the pen station on the 2 pen plotter Only 1 can be set when using the pouncing tool Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET g Pp J Key 1 Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 It will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL W Next page 14 7 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to default screen Tool Offset Adjustment This is used when there is difference in cutting between 2 tools Supplement This setting
140. edensdetotsssoesteucs cade wteuetase a saneeesas anaes 3 17 G GP GL COommMman ccccccccccecceceececseceececeeeeeenees 11 5 13 7 GP GL Command Error Display cccccccceeeceeeeeeeees 13 4 Grit roller occ c cece ccce eee eeeeees ee eeteseeeeeeeuaneeeeesaeeeeenans 1 3 Grit roller position GUIDE ssiccnsncraccensive sen cxasacaienmnitesavenaationss 1 3 Guideline to Set Offset ce cecccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeaneeeees 2 27 Guideline to Set POUNCING vxivs csdencodencdaxsssenatnentacwncvesuedes 2 27 H How to Use Control Panel ccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeen anaes 2 17 gl ee ere ne ere TE EE ere AE een E mere 3 9 HP GL Command 0 ccccceccccccceccececeececeeseueeeness 11 8 13 8 P GL Command Error DIS DAY exis sc cactavenesscovearase inte 13 4 tl Indicator Lamp 20 cece cc ceccc cece cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenaees 2 17 Initial Blade Direction AdjuSt 0 00 ccccceecce cece eeeee ees 7 18 Interface Setting MENU ccceccccccceeeeeeeeseseeeaaeeseeeeneees 9 3 L Loading Roll Media Front Loading FRONT SET 2 9 Loading Roll Media Rear Loading REAR SET 2 6 Loading Sheet Media ccccccccccseescesseseeeeaeeeseceaeeess 2 11 M Machine Caution Label sn essnniessrrisrrrrsrrrresrrressrrressne V Main Specifications ceccscisc snes snensenencs dgiaastansts bade EKLER Einin 15 6 Manually cece ccccceccee cece a eeeee sees eeese estes esse eeeneeeaaeeeanes 3 15 Manual Po
141. edia in the media feed direction It will move to the various cutting positions with the tool raised and it is most effective with the cutting data that is going around Tool sorting It is most effective for the data that has parts that need to be cut with the cutter and the part plotted by the pen alternately It will sort the data to do the plotting with the tool set on the tool holder all together at the end so it will optimize the time needed to change the tools It is valid only when set to 2 pen Supplement Sorting will start the process after all the data are stored in the buffer memory so it takes time to start the cutting Sorting might not be effective for the data that is created efficiently Process may be faster to turn off the sorting on the plotter if the data is already sorted using the software on the PC Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ae 1 L JIT PUTA F TEA 1U E i E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WT OOLS Pa TS 1e3 ATODOL UP DOWA STOUL OFFSET ADJ eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION key Cc gt TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed WI TOOLS iad ee MBOFFSET ANGLE ALATA SORTING STOOL UP SPEED UNEP ITION PRIGQRITY T Next page Press the 2 key DATA SORTING DATA SORTING setting screen is displayed DATA SORTING Press the 1 key AREA AREA SORTING
142. een Press the 4 key Y BY AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION A Y key to increase or decrease the value to set the difference in Y axis direction measured in step 11 osi amp gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS 7 BY AXIS ALIGNMENT is selected and return to the TOOL OFFSET 6 0 ADJ screen Repeat steps 7 to 17 until there is no difference Confirm the distance and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen For between tool 1 and 3 Position adjustment is performed by entering the compensation value if there is a difference between tool 1 tool attached to the backward of the tool holder and tool 3 tool attached to the forward of the tool holder Mount either the cutter plungers or the plotting pens on the tool CAUTION 1 backward of the tool holder and turn on the power When pushing the tool holder with your fingers the blade tip may be protruding Take care not to Press the MENU key in READY status i ie MENU screen is displayed TOOL A a ole W Next page 14 10 Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed wT OOLS Pa TS 1 3 TOOL UPYDOWN STOUL OFFSET ADJ eSTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the 2 key TOOL OFFSET ADJ Supplement TOOL OFFSET ADJ setting screen is displayed
143. een 1 4 is displayed ARMS SETTING WAUITO READ MARK MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE Press the POSITION V key Cc gt ARMS SETTING screen 2 4 is displayed oa WARNS SETTING P Press the 2 key DISTANCE ADJUST Supalement DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed It will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL DISTANCE ADIUST USEF ota UNIT Press the 1 key MODE DISTANCE ADJUST MODE selection screen is displayed DISTANCE ALJUST SA cusSTOM Press the 1 key USER the 2 key CUSTOM or the 3 key STANDARD Supplement It will return to MARK DISTANCE screen without Mode is selected and it will return to DISTANCE ADJUST screen changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS The procedures are different depending on the selected mode When USER or STANDARD modes are selected Jump to step 9 When CUSTOM mode is selected Press the 2 key CUSTOM UNIT CUSTOM UNIT selection screen is displayed CUSTOM UNIT L Emm W Next page 5 15 Press the 1 key 5mm the 2 key 10mm or the 3 key 50mm 8 Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 2 4 10 Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen CUSTOM UNIT is selected and it will return to DISTANCE
144. egistration mark is scanned and sensor level is adjusted It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 once the adjustment is completed Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 after setting the sensor level to default when you press the 2 key DEFAULT Supplement The tool carriage will move faster when the FAST key is pressed simultaneously with the POSITION key Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without adjustment when you press the 4 key CANCEL It may not scan correctly even after the adjustment depending on the condition of the media See Manual Position Adjust Ca if the detection does not complete properly Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value scan level threshold value between the media background color and registration mark of the sensor scanning the registration mark is set sensor is adjusted to scan the registration mark written in black lines on white background Adjust the scan level of the sensor depending on the color and gloss of the media Cia Adjusting the Sensor Level Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed pele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre aan cit L ST IP PUTA F TEA TEST i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed MARKS SETTING AUTO READ MA
145. elected and it will return to COPY MODE displayed if the cutting area is smaller than the Z copy data Either expand the cutting area or set screen the media that is big enough to copy Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET ee ERROR MIEUT AFEA TOO SMALLI The copy of the data restored in buffer starts once When the data is not fully USE LARGER MEDIA I ECONFIRM copied COPY MODE CHANGE MEDIA appears COPY MODE SMT copy MODE ee ee CHANGE MEDIA upplemen 5 CHEIQUIT CORY 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 l again after exchanging the media by pressing Replace the media COPY key The plotter starts a copy immediately after replacing the media This operation s specified number of copies will be repeated In the case of suspension press the POSITION lt 4 key QUITCOPY Ci 8 0 When the media replacement mode is disabled and cross cut is enabled Cutting is repeated the specified number of times using the cutting data stored in the buffer memory and media is cross cut when the media shifts in the media feed direction Supplement Cross cut is not performed in the case of front loading and sheet media When the mirror or rotation is set to on the registration mark scan data cannot be copied Copy is performed as follows second copy Fourth copy Copy space fe Pun
146. en set to DISABLED Set the AREA Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 10 4 Enabling Disabling the Push Roller Sensors PUSH ROLLER SENSOR This function enables or disables the push roller sensors that detect the width of the media Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed TOOL ARMS FERE 40a ADVANCE 2n FUSH ROLLER SENSOR AFAN POWER QEEEF FUR KEY FE STOOL CHECK Press the 1 key PUSH ROLLER SENSOR PUSH ROLLER SENSOR setting screen is displayed PUSH ROLLER SENSOR TIEMAELED S INSIDE PISABLED cj b TSABLED Press the 1 key ENABLED the 2 key INSIDE DISABLED or the 3 key DISABLED Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 10 5 Press the POSITION 7 key ADV ee ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed a ADVANCE STEP ALANGUAGE SELECTION SILEMISTH UNIT SMELIA SENSOR T Press the POSITION V key C ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 is displayed oS Supplement All the sensors are disabled when DISABLED is selected It will not generate error even if the inner push rollers are not on the grit rollers when the INSIDE DISABLED
147. ennsensenseuseensensensensesennsensenes 2 3 2 2 Attaching a TOO l rerne a AEA AN AAEN a 2 4 PRELAGIIING a TOO iaaa E EE AAE 2 4 2 3 Loading Media Paper or Marking Fili c ccesscssecsscesseesecnsensscensonsenseeessensennseessensennseensensennes 2 6 Loading Roll Media Rear Loading REAR SET cssscessecsseccnscensecnseeesesnssnseenseeeaseenseonsess 2 6 When the Media Width is 160 to 540 Mim csccesscesenscensenssenssenseessenssenseonsonseeaseonsenssonsenssenseees 2 7 When the Media Width Exceeds 540 MM q ccsccsscenscessenseenscesseessonseensessonseoasessenseonseasensenes 2 8 Loading Roll Media Front Loading FRONT SET cessccssecenscenseensecesecenssonseenseeenseonseonsess 2 9 Loading Sheet Medid sidiria AE RERA 2 11 When the Media Width is 100 to 160MIM cc scesseesenseenseensenseenseonsenssenseonsenssenssonsenssenssones 2 12 When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 MM ssssnsssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 12 2 4 Aligning INE Push Rollers osaisin a aaa aai 2 13 Standby Of the Push ROMGU wiccscicsac tice ctesecicccesscvieadcectesbenvecaensaiccienncsenseuseuescateeseeteiecsnenavenseenteseieens 2 13 Aligning THE Push Roller sinneiascnnsasinsnetsnnsainspwcsancenncnvanacesndenwdninpendeninavewnnuneaswiteasunswanadedawenkwenncasweeiies 2 13 When Feeding Long axis Media at least 2 meters ccssecesecenscenseenseeenseenseenseeesseonsenes 2 14 Changing the Hold down
148. enseceseonsensseessensennseensensennseenseesennsenseses 5 2 MARK TIPE Torri AEE OEE ONE ER 5 2 MARK TIPE Zorio E E 5 3 Scan Range Necessary to Detect the Registration Mark sssscssscesscenseensecensenseenseeenseens 5 3 Positioning of the Media and the Registration Mark cssscssscsscessesssessenseonsenssensensenssenseones 5 4 Position of the Origin Point and the Registration Mark ccsscsssecssecesssenseenseenseeenssenseonsess 5 5 Media That Registration Mark Cannot be Detected ccssccenscensecnseceseeenseonseenseeensenseonsess 5 5 5 2 Setting and Adjustment of ARMS iicsciseiiseninsesscssivnscncanscnscunsdecndvennnsndnduarteusvenssensaiwantbuakenssncuansnnneaws 5 6 Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers ccccecenscenseensecenscensecnseeeseeonseonseensseonseonssenseeosseoes 5 6 Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark ccsccssscesscesccnsecseeessenseensceseensennseesseeseensensenes 5 9 Setting Registration Mark SIZE siceceuanintaransincennsahiensawncanadeaneeseesncumnsedaeanensaitentancawonshensensetennnenrne 5 11 Setting Mark DISTANCE ssirissianin aa aAA iE 5 12 Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark csssscsssesssesesssenseenseseeees 5 14 When USER or STANDARD modes are selected censecnsecesscenscenseenseeonseonssonseecsseonsenes 5 15 When CUSTOM mode is selected 1 ccsccesecenscenseenseeensconseonseeenseonseonssensseonseons
149. er expand the cutting area or set the media that is big enough to copy Supplement Copy interval can be set when MEDIA CHANGE MODE is turned off Copy space can be set from 20 0 mm to 50 0 mm This setting is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the 1 key COPY SPACE The COPY SPACE X setting screen is displayed gt For setting COPY SPACE Y Press the 2 key in step 10 above COPY SPACE Y can be set in the same way as COPY SPACE X COPY Ia K ze Emmi fai ae EIFFEVIOUS FIPREW IOUS Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value ox A Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS a Copy space will be selected and it will return to COPY mode e screen Press the 3 key CROSS CUT The CROSS CUT setting screen is displayed COPY Mone SETTING When 1 is pressed OFF is selected When 2 is pressed ON is selected Press 2 to select ON and press the ENTER key to determine the setting On the COPY MODE setting screen press the 4 key CROSS CUT SPACE The CROSS CUT SPACE screen is displayed Clic CLT o qa PREVIOUS Increase or decrease the setting value with the POSITION A FY 0 keys Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET COPY is displayed on the screen and it will copy as much as specified 4 17 Supplement Digits of settings can be changed by press
150. eration to cut off the media is called cross cut It is possible to cut at any location manually or to automatically cut when the cutting is completed Force of the blade when the cross cut is made is called cross cut force and it can be adjusted CAUTION Do not place your hand where the blade might move You may be injured Reference Only when the roll media is loaded by rear loading can be cross cut Cross cutting cannot be performed for the media that was front loaded or SHEET has been specified Periodically clean out the groove with a cotton swab or similar item Cutter will not operate properly if dust or dirt builds up in the cutting groove Remove the media if it is resting on the media sensor after it was cross cute If this is not removed it is determined that the cut was not performed properly and it will cross cut again Set the setting for the push roller sensor and the setting for the media sensor in the basic settings to enabled It cannot perform cross cut if it is set to disabled The range of the blade movement for cross cut is 87 mm outside the leftmost push roller and 37 mm outside the rightmost push roller Set the media within this area Supplement Replace the cross cut unit with following as a guideline Paper back film 1000 mm width media about 3000 sheets CTO1H Plastic back film 1000 mm width media about D 8 mm 37mm 3000 sheets CTO1H 3
151. ern 1 to test MARK TYPE 1 and Test Pattern 2 to test MARK TYPE 2 Standard registration mark is inside the ARMS Test Files folder of the accessory DVD Registration Mark MARK TYPE 1 ARMStest_type1 pdf eps ARMStest_type1 eps MARK TYPE 2 ARMStest_type2 pdf eps ARMStest_type2 eps MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 Load the printed media onto the plotter Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed 1EAN ZERUA SERS 4 Gre LJI1T PUI F TEA E TEST i Ee Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS setting screen 1 4 is displayed WARNS SETTING CHAREE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE T v Next page 5 21 Press the POSITION A key ARMS setting screen 4 4 is displayed WARTS ca a MAIS ALIGNMENT TOOL SSENSIAG SPEED SISENS ING LEVEL MEST ARMS SENSOR Press the 4 key TEST ARMS SENSOR Supplement P TEST ARMS SENSOR screen is displayed It will return to TOOL setting screen 4 4 without changing the settings when you press the 3 key CANCEL Press either the 1 key TYPE 1 or the 2 key TYPE 2 Suppl t depending on the type of the registration mark to be used hci It will return to TOOL setting screen 4 4 without Following message is displayed changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL a FF IE As IS POINT 1 USE THE POSITION KEY Move the tool to the position to start
152. ernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX RS 232C Auto switching Buffer 2 MB memory Resident GP GL HP GL command sets LCD display 15 6 FC8600 60 FC8600 75 FC8600 100 FC8600 130 FC8600 160 160VA max consumption 10 to 35 C 35 to 75 R H non condensing environment Guaranteed 16 to 32 C 35 to 70 R H non condensing accuracy environment External 1128x1219 1278x1219 1578x1219 1878x1219 2138x1219 dimensions x 715mm x 715mm x 715mm x 715mm x 715mm W x H x D Weight Including stand 1 When the basket and Graphtec specified media are used under certain condition settings 2 HP GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett Packard Company 3 The PPA32 TP12 pouncing tool cannot be used 4 The CB15UA cutter blade and a reinforced backing sheet must be used when cutting high intensity reflective film 15 7 Model po ttem _ _ ___ _ Contents 1 Up to three multimedia stockers can be mounted 15 8 i Supplies en SS Ee SS conten Cutter plunger Water based ope Gross cut blade FT S Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual for the cutter blade Information on our latest supplies is available on the Graphtec homepage 15 9 15 10 INDEX Symbols AO a ree trier ens EEE 3 14 Front LOACING cccceccccceeeccee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenens 2 9 Numerics Bee EIE EE A L TA TE E A A A 1 3 PAAD E E O TES 5 6 6 2 PI eaa E EE 5 12 SPOIN TS iscsi adoadnetnehend
153. ess the 1 key AUTO READ MARKS in the ARMS setting Supplement screen 1 4 Press the 2 key ARMS in the MENU screen if it Following message is displayed is not ARMS setting screen punais AIS POINT 1 USE THE POSITION KEY v Next page 5 36 Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the area to start scanning of the registration mark 9 Registration mark scan area MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 Point y Point 1 il A Point 1 point to make point to make origin point origin point A Mode the tool inside this Y area eip w JO UOIOSIIP pee BIPOW JO UOIOSJI pee X l X l Mode the tool inside this Y area Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER key SET Registration marks are scanned automatically DISTANCE entry screen is displayed once the scanning is completed DISTANCE POINT 1 2 8188 Hmm Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value et D Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Adjustment by scanning the registration mark is completed and it will return to default screen 5 37 Supplement Left figure is for 4POINTS Size and position of the registration scan start area is same for 2POINTS or 3POINTS Supplement Scan the registration marks in accordance with the setting of the MARK DISTANCE see Setting Mark Distance CSP It wil
154. ess the POSITION A key gt N Supplement CONDITION setting screen 3 3 is displayed eas It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the CONDITION key UT SISTANCE ADTUST SIHITIAL DOWN FORCE meLAPE ALJUST T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the 2 key DISTANCE ADJUST DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed COND Hejje D ADJE td SIQCONDITION No Press the 1 key ON DISTANCE ADJUST becomes on and 3 key X and 4 key Y becomes enabled COND if2 3 4 5 6 7 2 b ADT Ba tt tt W Next page 7 13 Press the 3 key X xX DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed DISTANCE ADJUST Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value ae POSITION Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS xX DISTANCE ADJUST will be set and it will return to DISTANCE i ADJUST screen g Press the 4 key Y BY DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed DISTANCE ADJUST Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Y DISTANCE ADJUST value Gp POSITION Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS PY DISTANCE ADJUST will be set and it will return to DISTANCE i ADJUST screen g Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 3 3 P
155. essory is used Do not perform the followings Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while installing the USB driver on the computer Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable when the computer or the plotter is performing an initialization routine Do not disconnect the USB cable within a 5 second period of connecting it Do not disconnect the cable during data transfer Do not connect multiple plotters to a single computer using the USB interface Network LAN Interface To use the network LAN interface setting of the devices such as computer and network hub needs to be completed and the computer is in the state ready to be connected to the network Also you need to either turn off or change the setting temporarily for the firewall function If the firewall function is to be turned off disconnect the network from the Internet CAZA Connecting with network LAN CAUTION You will need a network LAN cables and network hub to connect via LAN You will need to purchase them separately Structures of the network equipment and necessity of the router function depends on the environment For description refer to the manual of the equipment check with the manufacturer or the network administrator Ethernet is compliant with 10BASE T 100BASE TX Check your network environment RS 232C Interface To use the RS 232C interface it is necessary to specify the COMMAND mode either the STEP SIZE parameter when th
156. eted it will automatically cross cut after time specified as timeout has past It will not cross cut automatically if it is set to 0 Values that can be set are O 1 2 3 5 10 20 30 60 or 120 seconds Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 8 It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the 6 Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL P It will return to default screen Setting the Separator Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1 6 of Switching Apparel Mode Zi AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen Supplement SEPARATOR cannot be set if the AP MODE is off F 3 BHF GL SPACE REAR T Aram SET Press the 3 key GP GL or the 4 key HP GL SEPARATOR setting screen is displayed Li 3 SPA EPREV TOUS Press the POSITION A Y key and select the SEPARATOR Supplement It will cross cut when the command set as a separator is received Separator can be selected from F JO H or FS for Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key the GP GL PREVIOUS lt gt Separator can be selected from AF AH PG NR 8 SP IP SC IW PS DF or IN for the HP GL Separator will be selected and it will return to AP MODE screen l l l CO is showing that no separator is selected Confirm the setting an
157. etting the pen tool Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL ion ee ole radJL L JIT PUI F TEA Ba Press the POSITION lt 4 key TEST C TEST menu screen 1 2 is displayed 8 0 Press the 1 key CONDITION LIST CONDITION LIST print screen is displayed MOUNT THE FEN DONE 1 2 BIBDONE 2 2 EICANCEL CONDITION v Next page 13 16 Press the 1 key DONE 1 2 or the 2 key DONE 2 2 Message to confirm tool position is displayed AWG USE THE POSITION KEY TO HOWE THE TOOL AND THEN FRESS ENTER BICANCEL Move the tool carriage to print start position by pressing the POSITION A V lt P key Confirm that movable parts of the tool and media can safely operate and press the ENTER key Selected page of the CONDITION LIST is printed L Condition No 21 CEASU H S536 Fld It will return to READY status when the printing is completed Press the MENU key Bit will return to READY status when the printing is completed 13 17 Supplement It will return to TEST menu screen without printing the list when 3 key CANCEL CONDITION is pressed CAUTION Do not place you hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Supplement Set the media and repeat steps 6 to 8 to print different page at this point Create a test pattern to check the operation of the plotter CAUTION ci Creating Test Pa
158. ey Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting Initial Blade Direction Adjust The direction of blade is adjusted by making the blade touch the media right after the power is turned on or after the pen condition is set This is called the initial blade direction adjust Since this action makes the blade touch the media the position to perform the initial blade direction adjust is set to where it does not affect the actual cuttings Initial blade direction adjust is performed 2 mm below 2 mm toward the feed direction of the start of the cut when 2mm BELOW is selected Initial blade direction adjust is performed outside the cutting area when OUTSIDE is selected Push roller 1a OUTSIDE 2mm 2mm BELOW eip w JO uonoap pee eip wu JO uonoap pee Set as 2mm BELOW Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed pele ZERUA SERS 4 Ge esis PUI F TEA EB TEST i Eel Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed TOOLS SETTING 1 3 TOOL UP DOWA STUUL UFFSET ALJ OFFSET Z Press the POSITION A key TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 is displayed mont WIOOLS SETTING GF TOIL SELECT COMMANT g SIHITIAL BLADE ALT OOL LIP Seal W Next page 7 18 Press the 2 key INITIAL BLADE P INITIAL BLADE setting screen is displayed INITIAL BLADE CONTROL POSITI
159. gistration mark lines more scratchy clearly There are smears within the Remove the smears scanning area The cutting media is floating Press down the cutting media The color of the cutting Adjust the cencor level If this does not media is not black help use black registration marks 13 5 When the Cutting Result is Not Good Symptom eCorners are rounded Blade and OFFSET does Change the OFFSET eCorners are too sharp not match It is rounded Increase the OFFSET It is too sharp Decrease the OFFSET The cut line starts out crooked The blade mounted in the Remove any foreign matter inside the tool holder does not rotate holder smoothly cut lines that should be solid far high Coarse resolution of curved lines The software s resolution setting is too low low angle eFine cut characters peels off far The blade is dull Replace the blade Blade and OFFSET does Change the OFFSET not match The cutting speed is too Lower the speed setting high sheet far high tool plunger tool plunger afterwards enough eCut media cannot be pulled up using Media gets entangled during Reduce the blade length retack sheet cutting Lower the FORCE setting Cleaning of cut media was Promptly weed cut media postponed too long eAbnormal noise generated from the tool Media is rubbed by the tip of Adjust the blade length and the cutting carriage during cutting the tool plunger F
160. gth will be cut for the cutting data that is longer than the set page length and the exceeding part will not be cut Reference Default setting for page length is 2 m Check the setting of the page length when cutting long length FC8600 guarantees the accuracy up to 15m page length It depends on the media specified by Graphtec and setting conditions Use the basket Use 3M plastic backing film for the media Set the speed to 30 or under quality to 4 or under for conditions Perform pre feed for the amount to be used before cutting Leave the media in environment to use for adequate time if the deviation of temperature and humidity is big Set the both push rollers at least 15mm inside the edge of media Set the sideway tension of the media uniform when setting the color adhesive film or recording media when cutting long length Media might come off the rollers while cutting if it is not uniform Pull out the amount to use before cutting when you are using the roll media To reduce the shifting of the media perform the pre feed to the full length to be cut see Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Film C222 Also pre feeding can be done automatically when the data is received see Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received IAEA or done automatically when the media is loaded see Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set Initial Feed CIAZA Pre feeding will stabilize the feed by acc
161. he POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value GE mt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS ee Copy space will be selected and it will return to COPY mode g screen Press the 3 key COPY MODE SET Setting is enabled only when the media replacement mode is disabled The COPY MODE setting screen is displayed COPY MODE SETTING COPY SPACE 28 Amm eCOPY SPACE 7 28 Amm eCROSS CUT OFF a CUT SPACE 3 8mm Next page 4 16 Supplement To set copy times and copy mode turn off Media exchange mode NO DATA FOR COPY IN BUFFER is displayed if there is no data in the buffer memory Send the cutting data ERROR M DATA FOR OF IN BUFFER SENP DATA AIH AG SCONF IRM LLL LU HO a If too much data is sent from the buffer memory COPY MODE BUFFER FULL will be displayed M FULL FILE Too Elola IUSE NORMAL CUTTING SIMODE GCONFIRM UNL LUM NO If the data to be copied is larger than the cutting area CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL will be displayed 1 sma I I kil ERROR CANNOT COP MICUT AREA TOO SMALL USE LARGEF MEPIA lt ECONF IRM UNL LUM NO Supplement The upper limit of copy number is 100 The initial value for the number of copies is always 1 Supplement CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL is displayed if the cutting area is smaller than the copy data Eith
162. he settings when you press the 3 POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key CONDITION No selection screen is displayed CONDITION No P Mo i Condition Ho 2 Display may vary depending on the selected condition number Press the POSITION A Y key and select the condition number CONDITION No pei E gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Te i POSITION CONDITION No will get set and return to TOOL setting screen gt W Next page 2 26 Press the POSITION A Y key and set the tool ap Supplement Cae It will return to CONDITION screen without Ti condition Wo 1 lt gt changing the settings when you press the z HOFFET POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 3 key OFFSET Supplement OFFSET setting screen is displayed 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 Display may vary depending on the selected condition number It is not necessary to set the offset if Pen Pouncing or Light Pointer was selected in the tool settings Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Guideline to Set Offset Cp Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual Cae Guideline to Set
163. ia Is thin and increase the value if the media is thick Cw Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL ZERUA RARER RIMEDIA ae I r IP PUTA F TERA TEST i Ee Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA Pa TS H WFE FEED SAJTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH FINITIAL FEED T Press the POSITION V key Ce MEDIA SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed oS WMEDIA Pa a ef FEEL SPEED eCROSS CUT FORCE GEILL SET Press the 2 key CROSS CUT FORCE Sapplanioet CROSS CUT FORCE setting screen is displayed Decrease the value of cross cut force if the media is thin and increase the value if the media is thick CROSS CUT FORCE Range of cross cut force values 1 48 Default value 30 Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value ea D onfirm the setting and press the ENTER ke ET 7 g p l key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the setting values when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 3 17 3 18 Chapter 4 Convenient Functions This chapter describes about the convenient functions of the plotter 4 1 1 Settings for Cutting Settings such as area and width of cutting page length mirrored enlarged shrunk etc can
164. igits of the setting can be changed by pressing the FAST key Supplement Feed length can be set in 0 1 m units Setting range is 0 5 m to 50 0 m Supplement It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 1 8 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Supplement Pr mark is displayed at the right of the screen when AUTO PRE FEED is set See How to Use Control Panel ORAA Fa 3 Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set Initial Feed It can be set to automatically feed and return the length of the page when the media is loaded and the media set lever is raised This is equal to automatically perform the Pre Feed to prevent the shifting of the media adaa Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Film Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received Setting Feed Speed for Media Set Supplement Setting for the INITIAL FEED is maintained even if the power is turned off eration Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gere au L JIT EEA TEA a i Eel Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMMEDPIA SETTING 1e3 PRE FEED SAUTO PRE FEED SIPFAGE LENGTH m LAI T IAL FEED T Press the 4 key INITIAL FEED P INITIAL FEED screen is displayed INITIAL FEEL Set the mode by pressing the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key Supplement
165. ill be selected and it will return to COPY mode a displayediit the cuttingiarea is smaller than te SISE copy data Either expand the cutting area or set the media that is big enough to copy Press the 3 key COPY MODE SET Setting is enabled only when the media replacement mode is disabled The COPY MODE setting screen is displayed COPY MODE SETTING COPY SPACE s 28 Amm SCOP SPACE 7 28 Amm Press the 1 key COPY SPACE Supplement The COPY SPACE X setting screen is displayed Copy interval can be set when MEDIA CHANGE MODE is turned off For setting COPY SPACE Y Press the 2 key in step 10 above Copy space can be set from 20 0 mm to 50 0 COPY SPACE Y can be set in the same way as COPY SPACE X mm This setting is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value es Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key Supplement PREVI OUS E Cutting data is stored even if the media is Copy space will be selected and it will return to COPY mode exchanged It can be copied as many times until Geen c the buffer memory is cleared It can be copied again after exchanging the media by pressing COPY key W Next page 4 11 On the COPY MODE setting screen press the 3 key CROSS CUT The CROSS CUT setting screen is displayed COPY Mone SETTING mcopeROSsS CUT a OF a 3 OH When 1 is pressed
166. inal f the plotter is not grounded the operator could suffer an electric shock in the event of current leakage Ground the plotter Do not disassemble repair or remodel the plotter Such action may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Contact with the high voltage parts within the plotter may cause electric shock If the plotter requires repairs contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor N No disassembly Do not use the plotter in a location where it will be exposed to water rain or SNOW Such action may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Ss Avoid water Beware of electric shock Do not allow dust or metal scraps to adhere to the power plug Such action may cause electric shock or a fire hazard due to current leakage Beware of Prohibited electric shock Safety Precautions Do not use the power cord if it is damaged Be careful when handling the cutter blade Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury fire hazard due to current leakage Do not touch the cutter blade while cutting is in progress Replace the power cord with a new one Unplug the power cord from the socket Do not touch Safety Precautions Do not use or store the plotter in a location Do not use the plotter in an excessively dusty or exposed to direct sunlight or the dir
167. ing the FAST key The settable range is 5 0 mm to 999 0 mm Supplement 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 4 Dual Configuration FC8600 can save 2 sets of settings independently This is called dual configuration CAUTION It is possible to quickly switch the different settings by the dual Cutting data will be cleared when USER is configuration switched 2 preferred sets of setting can be stored separately if there are 2 operators or 2 different settings for different media can be stored making a quick change when the media is switched Dual configuration is done by selecting USER There are USER 1 and USER 2 in the USER USER PRIORITY can be set for each USER USER PRIORITY can specify to make the settings by the USER who has computer connected either by the key input or from the Cutting Plotter Controller in addition to the key input Selection of the User Cw Operation Press the 1 key SELECT USER in the default screen Supplement USER screen is displayed User name assigned in Cutting Plotter Controller 1 User Noll is displayed as the user name EEYPADR BY Po SELECT USER SUSER PRIORITY SSET kIc NCEL Press the 1 key SELECT USER SELECT USER screen is displayed li lizar Hn 4 Press the 1 key User
168. ing edge Only the width of the roll media is detected When pressing the 3 key to select SHEET Select this when a cut sheet has been loaded The leading edge trailing edge and width of the sheet are detected After the media is detected the plotter is ready to receive data for cutting or plotting This status is called READY status of the default screen If the interface or command settings have not been made make these settings before sending the data If the settings have been made tool adjustment is performed When the pen adjustments have been made the plotter is ready to start cutting Send the cutting or plotting data from the application software 1 Condition No 21 CBESU E S36 F1i4 CONDITION Ho To Change the Loading Method Direction to set the roll media is changed to change the loading method Default is rear loading Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre a I L JIT EEA TEA a i El Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA setting screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA SETTING Lo FEFE FEED SAUTO PRE FEED FINITIAL a EEL W Next page 2 21 Press the POSITION V key MEDIA setting screen 2 3 is displayed WMEDIA Pa TS FEEL SPEED 2s eCROSS CUT FORCE SIROULL SET Press the 3 key ROLL SET ROLL SET change screen is displayed ROLL SET Press the 1 key FRONT or the 2 key REAR Confirm the se
169. ing the output device has software been changed eThe plotter s interface conditions Reset the interface settings of the have changed plotter SET CUTTER AND SOUFTHARE TO GPL E02004 PARAMETER OVERFLOM SET CUTTER AND SOUFTHARE TO GPL EO2005 1 Cnndition Hna 4 GP GL ERROR SET CUTTER ANT SOFTWARE TO GPGL lt CONF IRM m 0 A command was received containing numeric parameters that exceed that command s permissible range The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed Configure to drive the plotter from the menu of the software Reset the interface settings of the software The plotter s interface conditions Reset the interface settings of the have changed plotter The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed An error occurred in the receipt of Configure to drive the plotter from data within the interface the menu of the software Reset the interface settings of the software The plotter s interface conditions Reset the interface settings of the have changed plotter 13 7 Error Messages in HP GL Command Mode If any of the following command errors occur they are nearly always caused by following 2 reasons 1 The configuration regarding the output device in the application software has changed 2 The plotter s interface conditions have changed Perform following if these are the cause of the pro
170. ing the positioning pins 3 on the stand into the positioning holes on the underside of the plotter Fasten with four socket head cap screws two on each side using the Allen wrench The cutting plotter mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading models lt Front loading gt Socket head q cap screw Positioning pin hole gt zy a A i Socket head amp Positioning pin cap screw j Caster stoppers Attach a media stocker to each of the left and right stand sides with two socket head cap screws using the Allen wrench Mount the media stockers so that each one protrudes directly above the longer of the two base assembly lengths ii ocket head ISS sid Socket head Media stocker Stand sides 5 Tighten the socket head cap screws loosely fastened in Step 2 1 8 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 lt Rear loading gt cap screw Base assembly Mounting the stock rollers Insert the stock rollers into the slots on the media stocker lt Front loading gt lt Rear loading gt Stock rollers
171. ings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 4 19 i Apparel AP Mode Apparel AP mode is a function to use the FC8600 in combination with CAD for apparel This function becomes enabled by turning on the apparel mode Turn off this function for all other uses When the apparel mode is on if the control command is not received within the specified time it will be considered as timeout and media will be cross cut It will also cross cut when the separator command is received Cross cut position will be space rear item name SPACE REAR added behind the cut area A separator command for GP GL and HP GL can also be set Switching Apparel Mode Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL BARNS EJARESRIMEDA ee L ST IP PUTA F TERA TEST i Eel Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA a fo FEE FEED HAUTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH mLAMIT TAL FEED T Press the POSITION V key WIMEDIA SETTING eee FEED SPEED eCROSS CUT FORCE 3 SET Press the 4 key AP MODE AP MODE screen is displayed v Next page 4 20 MEDIA SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed Q Supplement It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the 1 key AP MODE AP MODE switch screen is displayed AF OMe A 2 0F F FREY TOUS Press the 1 key ON
172. ion described in this chapter after making the plotter in READY status referring to previous chapter 3 1 y Raise or Lower the Tool This is a function to raise or lower the tool pen Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre oor I r a IP PUTA F TERA 1U E E E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOL SETTING screen is displayed wT OOLS aaa L13 a TOIL UP DOW TUL OFFSET ADJ eSTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Tool is raised or lowered every time the 1 key TOOL UP DOWN is pressed Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen L Condition No 21 CEASU H S36 Fld ASELECT USER ay TEM 3 2 4 Move the Tool Carriage and Media Tool carriage and media can be moved manually using the POSITION key It also can move the tool carriage and media to the origin or move it certain distance to keep it away Continuously Move Manually It can manually move continuously when the screen is displaying READY or when the POSITION A V lt P key Is displayed Continuously press the POSITION A V lt P key gt YP prey i b Supplement Tool carriage or the media will keep on moving toward the gt Tool carriage will move faster when FAST key is direction of the pressed POSITION key pressed simultaneously with POSITION key The cutting area and the tool position appear on LCD CUT AREA HELA cm SH cm POSITION KET a ALA oom T H W oom
173. is maintained even if the power is turned off For between tool 1 and 2 Position adjustment is performed by entering the compensation value if there is a difference between tool 1 tool attached to the backward of the tool holder and tool 2 tool attached to the pen station Mount either the cutter plungers or the plotting pens on the tool CAUTION When pushing the tool holder with your fingers the blade tip may be protruding Take care not to 1 backward of the tool holder and turn on the power cut your fingers Press the MENU key in READY status MENU screen is displayed Lele ERUH ERIS 4 Gre one I L JIT AEE TERA a E E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed TOOLSE k 1 3 TOOL UP DOWA STULL OFFSET ADJ eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the 2 key TOOL OFFSET ADJ e 9 Supplemen It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL TOOL OFFSET ADJ setting screen is displayed g TOOL OFFSET ADJ Press the 1 key TOOL TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen is displayed THM AFRFSET Aq v Next page 14 8 W Next page Press the 2 key TOOL 1 2 Pt is set to adjust between the TOOL 1 2 and return to TOOL OFFSET ADJ screen Press the 2 key TEST PATTERN Tool position move screen is displayed AWG USE THE POSITION KEY TO MOWE THE TOOL AND THEN FRESS ENTER BI
174. is selected Supplement Push roller sensor is used for the cross cut too so it will not be able to cross cut when it is set to DISABLED Position of the home sensor is not also detected so there is a danger of clashing depending on the data Use with AREA set Related to Plotter Environment Fan Suction Setting FAN POWER This function sets the suction force used to affix media to the plotter lt may not feed properly if the media is thin so decrease the suction force Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION key ADV Cc gt ADVANCE setting screen 1 3 is displayed ey ADVANCE STEP SLANGUAGE SELECTION SILEMISTH UNIT AMELIA SENSOR Press the POSITION key C ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 is displayed g0 ADVANCE ee PUSH ROLLER SENSOR POMEF SIPEEP FOR KEY OPE TOOL CHECK Press the 2 key FAN POWER FAN POWER setting screen is displayed FAN POWER Press the 2 key WEAK or the 1 key NORMAL Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ADVANCE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 10 6 Enabling Disabling the Beep Setting BEEP FOR KEY OPERATION This function selects whether to enable or disable the beep that is emitted whenever a control panel key is pressed Press the MENU key in the default screen
175. key POSITION lt key CANCEL Blt will return to default screen Setting Mark Distance Mark distance is set so it will not perform detection of the location where the registration marks are not present This allows to scan the registration marks faster and also prevents malfunction by the dirty media You can write a comment TYPE1 or write the cut data TYPE2 in the area that the registration mark is not detected Reference Specify the distance between the registration marks in the direction of media movement for X and the distance between the registration marks in the direction of the tool block movement for Y See below MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 qd 49 49 QD OL Set this distance Set this distance for MARK for MARK z DISTANCE xX DISTANCE 3 3 qd qd OL OL oO oO Set this distance for Set this distance for MARK DISTANCE Y MARK DISTANCE Y Detection is started from the position of the registration mark size before the specified distance Skipping of the distance between the registration mark will not be performed until next registration mark is found when the mark distance is set to 0 mm Value of Y is ignored if it is 2POINTS Enter value smaller than the length of the media for the MARK DISTANCE X The media gets dropped if it is larger 5 12 Cw Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ee L JIr PUTA F TERA 1
176. l ORJI Sloppy plotting and media Registration mark may not be scanned if the surface is dirty bent or the lines are blurred Thick media The registration mark can be scanned only on the media with thickness of 0 3 mm or less Supplement Use the axes adjustment function if the automatic registration mark scan is not possible See Manual Position Adjust JAAA 5 5 5 Setting and Adjustment of ARMS This section describes the necessary adjustment and settings to correctly scan the registration mark with ARMS 2a Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers AZM Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CS Setting Registration Mark Size CAZA Setting Mark Distance CSS Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark CAAA Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points AAF Adjusting the Sensor Level W278 Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value C2722 Test the Registration Mark Sensor CZ Setting Speed of the Registration Mark Scan daa Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position Supplement In addition to above also see about the paper weight Setting Paper Weight 2am Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers set the MARK SCAN mode to ARMS to perform automatic registration mark scan Supplement There are AXIS ALIGNMENT and OFF in addition to ARMS in the MARK SCAN modes To turn OFF select OFF for the mode in following procedures
177. l return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without scanning when you press the 4 key CANCEL Supplement Measured distance is displayed in the top line in the DISTANCE input screen Input value initially same as measured value is displayed under that If the input value is not changed it will assume that there is no difference between measured distance and the distance in the data Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Distance input screen for point 3 is displayed if it is set to 3POINTS or more so repeat steps 4 and 5 to set DISTANCE POINT 1 3 8188 Hmm Adjust Manually This section describes the operation to adjust with registration mark scan by moving to registration mark manually after setting the SS ARMS mode and POINTS See Automatically Adjust CRETA if you are moving automatically to registration mark for Supplement scanning Press the 2 key MANUAL READ MARKS in the ARMS setting screen Supplement Press the 2 key ARMS in the MENU screen if it gt Following message is displayed is not ARMS setting screen punais AALS POINT 1 USE THE POSITION KEY Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the area to start scanning of the registration mark 9 Registration mark scan start area
178. limating the media taking out the slack This setting is maintained even after the power is turned off Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lets ZERUA SERS 4 Gre bi ol PUI F TEA E TEST i Eel Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA setting screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA Pa TS eo PRE FEED SAUTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH mi LAI TIAL FEED T Next page 4 5 Press the 3 key PAGE LENGTH PAGE LENGTH setting screen is displayed FAGE LENGTH Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value Supplement es Digits of settings can be changed by pressing ie the FAST key Setting range is from 20 0 cm to 5000 0 cm Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET g p key Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 1 3 It will return to MEDIA setting screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key gt It will return to default screen Setting Mirror There is a function to mirror the cutting by reversing the origin point and coordinate axes Set the MIRROR setting on to do mirroring Reference Setting for mirror is maintained even after the power is turned off lt For rear loading sheet gt lt For front loading gt MIRROR mode off MIRROR mode on MIRROR mode on o X MIRROR mode off
179. line inlet Stock rollers Media lock USB interface L Lp on interface P Network interface Media set leVer cccccee Used to raise or lower the Push rollers during the loading or unloading of media Push roller hold down force switching lever PEE E E E E E E AT Used to switch between the three push roller forces outside push rollers only has 2 forces of strong and medium AC line inlet o n Inlet where the power cord is connected Media Stocker Used to carry roll media and ensure its proper rotation SOCK TOE G nena A media roll is placed on these rollers Media lOCK cccccecceeeeea ee Used to prevent the stock rollers from rotating when the media roll has been placed on top of them The media lock ensures that the media is pulled straight out from the roll USB interface connector Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a USB interface cable Network interface connector Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a network interface cable RS 232C interface connector E ETE E T Used to connect the plotter to the computer with a RS 232C interface cable b4 Assembling Assemble the stand The stand is made up of the following parts Center bar x 1 Stand side bar x 2 Base assembly x 2 Enclosure Allen wrench Socket head cap screw for M5 screws x 1 M5 x 20 CKA Media stocker x 2 Enclosure Stock roller x 2 Enclosur
180. lt P key and move the tool carriage to the position to be the lower left of the AREA 9 amp gt Press the ENTER key SET once the tool carriage is in correct position Setting will be set and UPPER RIGHT setting screen is displayed SET UPPER RIGHT AFETE Aen T 6HH Febmm fEDEFAULT Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool carriage to the upper right position of the AREA 9 lt D Press the ENTER key SET once the tool carriage is in Supplement correct position It will return to AREA parameter screen 2 2 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL Setting will be set and it will return to AREA parameter screen 2 2 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen Setting Cutting Width Set the cutting width It is possible to set that it will cut to the area outside of the push rollers or not to cut at the ends of the media Default setting is to the internal edge of the push rollers It can be set up to 10 mm outside positive value or 10 mm inside negative value from the default position The width will enlarge if the value is set to positive and the width will decrease if the value is set to negative Setting will affect both ends resulting the total width change will be double the set value CAUTION Do not set the INITIAL BLADE CONTROL POSITION of the special function to OUTSIDE when the setting value is set to more than 8 mm The blade might be damage
181. m toward upper right It makes it easier to confirm the cutting results if you perform this operation after the cutting is completed lt For rear loading roll media gt Standby position of the pen carriage Position of the pen carriage before moving away To the bottom of the cutting area machine origin point lt For the sheet gt To the top of the maximum cutting area Bottom of the operation area Press the 2 key VIEW in READY status Supplement P Tool carriage will move away Tool carriage will move away to upper right by continuously performing the same operation To move the tool carriage to the origin point do following Press the 3 key HOME in READY status Tool carriage will move to the origin point Changing CONDITION No To change the CONDITION No do following Press the ENTER key in READY status CONDITION No selection screen is displayed CONDITION No ano 2 Press the 1 key No 1 the 2 key No 2 the 3 key No 3 the 4 key No 4 the A key No 5 the Y key No 6 the lt It will return to state when the power is turned on key No 7 or the gt key No 8 while simultaneously pressing when the ORIGIN key RESET is pressed the ENTER key gt See Setting to Default CREE Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to default screen Setting to Default To move to the position as after the
182. n that case DISTANCE entry screen is displayed once the registration mark is scanned DISTANCE POINT 1 2 81688 bmi Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value ea D Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Adjustment by scanning the registration mark is completed and it will return to default screen 5 39 Supplement Left figure is for 4POINTS Size and position of the registration scan start area is same for 2POINTS or 3POINTS Supplement Repeat steps 4 and 5 if a message prompting to move to next registration mark is displayed Numbers to repeat steps 4 and 5 depends on the number of the registration marks to be scanned Follow the instruction displayed on the screen It will scan and return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 when the 4 key is pressed Supplement Measured distance is displayed in the top line in the DISTANCE input screen Input value initially same as measured value is displayed under that If the input value is not changed it will assume that there is no difference between measured distance and the distance in the data Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key Supplement It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Distance input screen for point 3 is displayed if it is set to 3POINTS or more so repeat steps 6 and 7 to set
183. n the thickness of the media Supplement See Running Cutting Tests O for cutting tests See Adjust the Blade Length Automatic Height Adjust G for method to adjust the blade length with automatic height adjust Align the blade tip to the tip of the cutter pen and make it touch the surface of the media Supplement Adjust the blade length by turning the blade length adjustment knob Turn the knob to right to extend the blade or to left to retract the blade Extend the blade little by little to the thickness of the media Optimal blade length is less than the thickness of film and When the knob is turned by one scale unit the backing sheet combined but more than the thickness of the film blade moves approximately 0 1 mm Try cutting the film and adjust so there is slight cutting on the Scale backing sheet If the backing sheet gets cut completely reduce the blade length and if the film does not get cut completely a increase the blade length i Guideline to Set the Blade Length Optimal blade length g AULE 0 SA UE Beo Lg Thickness of the film See Setting the Tool OREZ for the thickness of the media Film Backing sheet 2 31 Setting the Tool Number Set the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers Setting range 1 to 3 Cw Operation Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No
184. nance Daily Maintenance During the course of daily plotter operation be sure to observe the following precautions 4 Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter 2 Clean the plotter s casing using a dry cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water Never use thinner benzene alcohol or similar solvents to clean the casings they will damage the casing s finish 3 Clean the cutting mat using a dry cloth In case of stubborn stains use a cloth that has been moistened in alcohol or in a neutral detergent diluted with water 4 Clean the plotter s paper sensors using a cloth moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water Never use thinner benzene alcohol or similar solvents to clean the sensors cleaners such as these will damage the sensors Storing the Plotter When your plotter is not in use be sure to observe the following points 4 Remove the tool attached to the tool holder 2 Cover the plotter with a cloth to protect it from dust and dirt 3 Do not store the plotter in direct sunlight or in high temperatures 12 2 4 Replacing Cutter Blade Replace the cutter blade by referring to the structure diagram of the cutter pen Supplement See Structure of Cutter Pen ORAA for the structure of the cutter pen Turn the blade length adjustment knob in the direction indicated by the arrow to retract the blade into the plunger One scale unit approximately
185. ndition number Press the POSITION A YW key and increase or decrease the setting value et D Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 Press the CONDITION key P It will return to default screen 14 4 Supplement Setting range is between 1 0 and 99 0 mm Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 2 Tools Attaching to Tool Holder The 2 pen unit is a factory installed option It cannot be retrofitted Loosen the tool holder screw While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction push the tool all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder T Upper part of tool holder Flange N7 7 T C For half cutting backward For cutting out forward AS OZ V X ly j CZ K Ae S A lt W Next page 14 5 2 Pen Assignment Switching the Supplement See Attaching a Tool CI for how to tighten the screws on the tool holder CAUTION When pushing the tool holder with your fingers the blade tip may be protruding Take care not to cut your fingers Supplement The forward position of the tool is used for the cutting out mainly and the backward position is used for the h
186. next command 10 seconds after completing the cutting Send next data after 10 seconds has past after previous cutting when sending data with different command Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed TOOL 2 ERNA FERE 40a Press the POSITION A key I F lt INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 is displayed Ua INTERFACE A 2 OMMAND SUR TEI POINT SIMOUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE Press the 1 key COMMAND COMMAND setting screen is displayed COMMAND Select the 1 key GP GL the 2 key HP GL or the 3 key AUTO Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to the default screen 11 2 Priority of Tool Condition Selection CONDITION PRIORITY Select the priority of the setting created by different method when the tool condition is set All the tool condition that is received from the computer will be ignored and only the setting and change of the tool condition from the control panel is accepted when MANUAL is selected This setting set here is maintained even If the power is turned off On the other hand it will set the most current tool condition either from the control panel or from the software when PROGRAM is selected The values set from the control panel is maintained and the values set from the software is erased when the power is turned off
187. ng without any faint lines See Setting the Force OA for setting the FORCE Adjust the Blade Length Automatic Height Adjust Test cutting must be performed several times in order to confirm the optimal blade length setting However if the blade length adjustment function is used the optimal length can be easily set Load the media for test cutting in the plotter Press the POSITION A V lt P key the tool carriage to the location you wish to perform the blade length adjustment Supplement Adjustment is only possible for the cutter pen set in Tool Holder 1 Backward Next page 2 36 Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSL e SSPEED 36 cms EFORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION A key lt CONDITION setting screen 3 3 is displayed f D UT SISTANCE ADTUST SIHITIAL DOWN FORCE meLAPE ALJUST T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the 4 key BLADE ADJUST Message prompting to turn the blade length adjustment knob is displayed ail TURM BLADE KNOB CEH TO SHORTEN BLAPE TIF THEN PRESS ENTER KEY As instructed turn the blade length adjustment knob to the left Supplement to fully retract the blade a nn y See Structure of Cutter Pen C223 for blade length adjustment knob Press the ENTER key BLADE ADJUST screen is displayed T 4 Henn H 4 Aen ACHIEVED TO THE TARGET LENG
188. ning level of the sensor if you need to use the colored or glossy media See Adjusting the Sensor Level IZARA Positioning of the Media and the Registration Mark Place the registration mark away from the edge of media to scan the registration mark Write the registration mark as following for the sheet media MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 Unit mm Leftmost oush roller 6 Leftmost oush roller BIPSW JO uonoap Pee BIPSW JO uonoap pee Write the registration mark with at least 110 mm from the end of media as shown below for the roll media MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 Unit mm Leftmost oush roller BIPSW JO UOI OUI pee BIPSW JO uooap pee 5 4 Position of the Origin Point and the Registration Mark The origin point after scanning the registration mark will be as shown below MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 Origin point E Origin point eip u JO uogoap pee BIPSW JO uogoap pee y Supplement Offset amount away from the registration mark will be the origin point for cutting if the registration offset is set See Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points ORANA The condition offset is generated is explained with creating the registration mark and the cutting data using an application software on the computer as an example Print onto the sheet media using a printer and set that sheet media on the cutting plotter Send the cutting data from the computer to c
189. ning 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 roll ers 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 Following warning labels are applied on the machine Be sure to observe all the cautions on the label Re Na EE i 4 Sooner te er E lt AN gt PN 62163401x Ay PARNA O 3 PF Y U y VSOR SHB TEED STELYE EEL O0 3 P vrUyVOsRAANIC FEOS WADINE HEEL A CAUTION During a cutting or plotting operation do not touch the writingpanel or moving parts such as the carriage Keep hands hair clothing and other objects out of the vicinity of the toolcarriage grit rollers and loaded media A ACHTUNG A ATENCION A ATTENTION AATTENZIONE J Notes on the Stand Be sure to use only the stand designed for the FC8600 Series with your FC8600 Series plotter The use of a different stand may cause a plotter malfunction or bodily injury Thank you for choosing a Graphtec FC8600 Series plotter The FC8600 Series plotters employ a digi
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191. normal cutting by making scratches on the cutting mat Replacement of the cutting mat will be with charge if it is damaged by performing perforated cut using the TOOL1 Press the CONDITION key CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed T CUT TEST eiel eE Press the POSITION V key L ey f Supplement hy CONDITION screen 2 3 is displayed It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the CONDITION key z OL TANGENT MULAT TOM CUT TEST kiel eee Press the 2 key CUT LINE PATTERN CUT LINE PATTERN setting screen is displayed 1l condition Ho W Next page 7 15 Press the 1 key CONDITION No selection screen is displayed CONDITION No Mo i Condition Mo Press the POSITION A Y key and select the ae No Cc Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS CONDITION No is selected and return to CUT LINE PATTERN e setting screen Press the 2 key TYPE No TYPE No setting screen is displayed 4 ie eee Tee TYPE fie im Press the POSITION A Y key and select the TYPE No Confirm the setting value and press the POSITION lt 4 key Supplement PREVIOUS CUT Land UP L is displayed when the TYPE TYPE No is selected and return to CUT LINE PATTERN setting meer Be ele SG YOUU De RD E Z the UP MODE screen Setting for all becomes enabled when USER is Bi Condition No ee
192. ollers at the edges of the media and the other two push rollers in between making sure that the push rollers are all soaced equally and that each push roller is positioned over a grit roller Push roller Push roller Push roller Grit roller Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the 5 conveyance path and then raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers Release lower the media lock 2 8 Supplement The media must always be positioned over the media sensor See Aligning the Push Rollers C25Ry about the position of the push rollers See Standby the Push Roller OIE about the standby position Loading Roll Media Front Loading FRONT SET Push roller Place the media roll on the roll media stocker Load the media in the plotter as shown Pass the leading edge from the front of the plotter so it emerges from the back v Next page 2 9 Press the media lock to engage it and then pull the leading edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor 3 Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media See step 4 of rear loading Pull the media taut to make sure that there is no slack in the conveyance path and then raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers Release lower the media lock Media
193. on length when cutting Supplement When Partition Pastern is on the machine will begin by dividing up partition length and continue cutting until one of the following data breaks appears When the first partitioned area cut is finished the machine will move to the next area and repeat this until all areas have been cut Data Breaks 1 No data sent for a few second after finishing cutting Time Out 2 A feed related command is set GP GL F SO commands HP GL AF AH PG commands 3 HP GL SPO NR GP GL JO 4 When commands from data breaks 2 and 3 appear that command work will begin after the partition pastern cutting is finished Partition pastern cutting will continue for each piece of data when a data break is caused by a command even if multiple pieces of data are sent in before the cutting finishes even when numerous pieces of partition pastern data are in the plotter buffer When partition pastern and auto media transfer are both turned on the machine will ignore automatic media transfer length settings and continue working with priority of partition length plus something minutes ago with footprints When partition pastern is on and registration marks will not be seen ignored and copy origin point initial feed and cutting area cannot be changed Partition pastern cannot be done when one file of data makes the buffer full Make sure to always send in data lower than the buffer size Reference
194. on mark specified by the plotter using supplied pen and high quality paper Be caution about following when scanning the registration mark aa Shape Pattern of the Registration Mark aZ Scan Range Necessary to Detect the Registration Mark CZ Positioning of the Media and the Registration Mark 22 Position of the Origin Point and the Registration Mark 22A Media That Registration Mark Cannot be Detected Supplement Perform the automatic registration mark scanning with paper weight See Setting Paper Weight CIAA turned on The media might lift and it may not scan the registration mark correctly if it is turned off When division connection is on ARMS function is not operable Shape Pattern of Registration Mark The shapes patterns of the registration mark the plotter can scan are following 2 types MARK TYPE 1 pe MARK TYPE 1 is used when you do not want the registration mark Left figure is for 4POINTS Number of the inside the cutting area Cutting area becomes smaller for the area registration mark will be different for the of registration mark on the media 2POINTS and 3 POINTS but the shape of the MARK TYPE 1 registration mark will be same Cutting area See Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark GAE to change the shape pattern of the registration mark BIDOW JO UOIOSJI P pee MARK TYPE 2 Supplement MARK TYPE 2 is used when you would like to use as much area Left figure is fo
195. ont COPY MODE screen is displayed When setting the copy interval set MEDIA COPY MODE CHANGE MODE to OFF HELIA CHANGE MODE NO DATA FOR COPY IN BUFFER is ANo OF COPIE l i displayed if there is no data in the buffer H cory HODE SETTING memory Send the cutting data ERROR HO DATA FOR COPY Press the 1 key MEDIA CHANGE MODE Dia vie ais CONFIRM MEDIA CHANGE MODE setting screen is displayed UAE LILON NO CAPY Me If too much data is sent from the buffer memory MEDIA CHANGE MODE COPY MODE BUFFER FULL will be displayed eR ERROR ci 5 MODE BUFFER HYFULL FILE TOU EIG J USE NORMAL CUTTING Press the 1 key OFF SAE a AEON IRN Confirm the settings and return to the COPY MODE scre If the data to be copied is larger than the cutting area CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL will be eas bs dat ERROR CANNOT COP MIUT AREA TOO SMALL I USE LARGEF MEPIA lt ECONF IRM aCUND LI LUM NO Next page 4 10 Press the 2 key NUMBER OF COPIES NUMBER OF COPIES setting screen is displayed coo Mane l Supplement Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Number of copies can be set from 1 to 100 as setting value Cae much as it can fit in the media set on the printer om The initial value for the number of copies is D always 1 Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS C Supplement l Ss 8 CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL is Copy space w
196. power was turned on do following Press the ENTER key in READY status CONDITION No selection screen is displayed ino 2 Press the ORIGIN key while simultaneously pressing the ENTER key P Initialization is performed and SELECT screen is displayed 3 6 4 Setting the Origin Point Point where the cutting starts is called origin point The origin point can be set at any location lt For rear loading sheet gt Original origin point Move the tool to the new origin point by pressing the POSITION A Y lt P key when it is in READY status Press the ORIGIN key New origin point is set and NEW ORIGIN POINT IS SET is displayed for few seconds in the screen EE MEW ORIGIN POINT IS SET Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees When Coordinate Axes Rotation are Set lf 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 CAXEMs about the rotation of the coordinate axes lt For rear loading sheet gt Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees Original origin point New origin point 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
197. r 4POINTS Number of the possible on the media as cutting area The registration mark is registration mark will be different for the inside the cutting area so set the MARK DISTANCE so plotted AONT ana FONT putine Mape onhe a oes istrati k will image will not be mistaken as a registration mark Also you can not ea Silom mar nieee me cut close to the registration mark See Setting Shape Pattern of Registration MARK TYPE 2 Mark GAZ to change the shape pattern of the registration mark See Setting Mark Distance CRRA for setting MARK DISTANCE Q o D 2 2 J o 3 Q 3o yv Supplement Create the registration mark as a plotting data with the application software Registration marks generated by the application software cannot be used Create the registration mark in accordance with following conditions Thickness of the line is between 0 3 and 1 0 mm Size of the registration mark is between 5 and 20 mm see Setting Registration Mark Size GAAR Use pattern 1 or pattern 2 for the shape of the registration mark Create the registration mark with single line and specify the thickness of line to necessary thickness Double line cannot be used Scan Range Necessary to Detect the Registration Mark The range of tool carriage and media movement needed to scan the registration mark is as following For 3POINTS For 4POINTS MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 MARK TYPE 1 MARK TYPE 2 TI T
198. ress the CONDITION key P It will return to default screen 7 14 Supplement Setting range for adjustment value is 2 00 to 2 00 Supplement Setting range for adjustment value is 2 00 to 2 00 Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 8 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION key CANCEL bY Setting Cut Line Pattern Lines can be cut with perforated lines so the cut parts will not fall off There are 8 different patterns of perforated lines set as 0 to 7 and the ratio of cut and uncut part differs in each tool is raised or the force is decreased for following length every 8 mm of the cut The uncut part becomes shorter with smaller value making it easier to separate the cut parts Pattern 0 0 15 mm Pattern 1 0 20 mm Pattern 2 0 25 mm Pattern 3 0 30 mm Pattern 4 0 35 mm Pattern 5 0 40 mm Pattern 6 0 45 mm Pattern 7 0 50 mm In addition to above 8 patterns there are OFF which cuts with solid line and USER where user can specify an unique pattern Processing of the uncut part of the perforated lines are set with settings in UP MODE CUT LINE PATTERN can be specified for each CONDITION No Supplement Normally use it with default value OFF It will cut with solid line Use TOOLS for the cut with perforated lines other than OFF Do not use TOOL1 for the cutting out with perforated lines instead of normal film cut half cutting because it will affect
199. ress the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 Press the MENU key ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING WAaUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE T Press the 2 key MANUAL READ MARKS Following message is displayed punais AsIS POINT 1 USE THE POSITION KEY Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move the tool to the position of the adjustment mark specified by the message i POSITION Confirm the position of the tool and if it is OK press the ENTER key Once all the adjustment marks are specified DISTANCE entry screen is displayed DISTANCE POINT 1 2 sais Hmm W Next page Supplement It will return to MARK SCAN MODE screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Supplement Tool carriage will move faster when the FAST key is pressed simultaneously with the POSITION key Supplement Repeat steps 14 and 15 if following message prompting to move to the adjustment mark is displayed Number to repeat steps 14 and 15 differs depending on the specified number of the adjustment marks Follow the message that is displayed It will return to ARMS setting screen 1 4 without scanning when the 4 key CAN
200. rn to default screen 8 10 Supplement Values that can be set are AUTO 10 20 30 40 50 and 60 It will be same speed as tool is lowered when AUTO is selected Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Setting the Tool Up Move When the plotter receives a command to move the tool in the raised status to several coordinates from the control PC TOOL UP MOVE setting decides either to move to each of the coordinates in order it receives or directly to the last coordinate There are following 2 settings for TOOL UP MOVE ENABLED If several coordinates are received continuously it will move to each in order it is received DISABLED If several coordinates are received continuously it will directly move to the last coordinate received Cutting time can be reduced if it is set to DISABLED if the time to move the tool in raised status is wasteful Supplement Setting for the TOOL UP MOVE is maintained even if the power is turned off v Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL ERUH 2ER 40E hae 1 L JIT PUTA F TERA 1U E i E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WIOOLS SETTING 1e3 TOOL UP DOWA STOQUL OFFSET ABS eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION A key lt D TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 is displayed g4 WITOOLS SETTING ee
201. s failed to cross cut Distance between the bottom left and top right of the AREA setting is less than 5 mm Test pattern for the TOOL OFFSET ADJ cannot start plotting because the start position is at the edge of the media 13 14 Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Do not use heavy media Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Do not use heavy media Move the object disturbing the operation and turn on the plotter after turning it off once Do not use heavy media Perform normal cutting not using the copy mode Perform normal cutting by sending the data then use the copy mode Use larger media Set the push roller on the grit roller The media was not cut off Check the blade for the cross cut Check the media on the writing panel Perform the AREA setting again Set the start position inside the media Caution Message Symptom LCD Display ue W06009 i W06010 a W0601 1 Litinnditinn Ma CROSS CUT CANNOT BE USED FOR FRONT G CROSS CUT CANNOT J BE USED UNTIL MEDIA SIZE IS DETECTED ROLLER SENSOR IS DISABLED COMMAND AUTO IF COMMAND CANNOT EE wo6008 DETERMINED MAY NEED TO SET TO HPGL GPGL PANEL CUTTING CANNOT BE USED WITH COPY ORIGIN SET INITIAL FEED CUT AREA SET CANNO
202. s to be facing toward the direction of cut when cutting the media The tip of the blade is shaped as shown so the blade is facing the cutting direction even when it is cutting curved lines or corners The tip of the blade is off from the rotation axis of the blade CUTTER OFFSET The blade will automatically turn and face the cutting direction when the tool carriage moves because the blade is forced to move from the rotation center and the blade tip gets resistance by the media Tool carriage Blade Resistance from Direction of media lt gt movement ee Aoo L o E Media Bae rotation axis Position of the blade Backing sheet Cutter offset The blade tip gets sunk into the media with 0 3 mm or thicker making the blade hard to rotate Especially for the corners where two straight lines meet cutting becomes very hard because it cannot rotate smoothly Tangential emulation is a control method to precisely cut corners where two straight lines meet See below With the tangential emulation the blade is advanced so it will overcut at the corners before raising the tool Then it will be lowered at the position slightly before the next line and start to cut with slight overcut Tool down Overcut Y Tool movement l l Direction of the tool n as D gt l OAN Tool up Overcut Original cut line 3 Direction of the tool There are 2 modes for tangential emulation Mode 1 Overcuts the start and end points and acute angle
203. s when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key Pt will return to the default screen 3 9 Rotate the coordinate axes to change the cutting direction lt For rear loading sheet gt Coordinate axes rotation settings on Coordinate axes rotation settings off Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre Sale k EAA TEES BE TEST SEE Press the 3 key AREA AREA PARAMETERS setting screen 1 2 is displayed WAREA D ee 1 2 Press the 3 key ROTATE ROTATE screen is displayed ROTATE Press the 1 key ON or the 2 key OFF v Next page 3 10 lt For front loading gt 7 Setting the Cutting Direction Coordinate axes rotation settings off Coordinate axes rotation settings on Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 It will return to AREA parameter screen 1 2 without changing the settings when you press the Press the MENU key POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 5 6 Bit will return to default screen 3 11 Stop Cutting It will stop cutting when the STOP key is pressed while cutting Operation selection menu is displayed on the screen of the control panel while it is stopped It is possible to choose either to continue or stop the operation It is also possible to exchange or reset
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205. screen is displayed ADHCP OFF MIF 192 168 ISUBNET MASK 253 255 255 B eI SATEMA Press the 2 key IP BIP ADDRESS setting screen is displayed A 10 Press the POSITION lt P key and select the value to be set i POSITION Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the values in the digits to be set oo Supplement Cae Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key W Next page Repeat steps 3 to 5 and select the 4 values to be set Confirm the setting and press the 4 key PREVIOUS BIP ADDRESS will be set and it will return to LAN setting screen Press the 3 key SUBNET MASK Supplement SUBNET MASK setting screen is displayed Digits of settings can be changed by pressing SUBHET MASK IEEE 255 255 a the FAST key Press the POSITION lt P key and select the value to be set i POSITION 9 Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the values in the digits to be set enn Supplement Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the FAST key Repeat steps 8 to 9 and select the 4 values to be set Confirm the setting and press the 4 key PREVIOUS SUBNET MASK will be set and it will return to LAN setting screen Press the 4 key GATEWAY GATEWAY setting screen is displayed Press the POSITION lt P key and select the value to be set i POSITION Press the POSITIO
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207. setting when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL 4 Setting the Position Using ARMS This section describes the method to adjust the position with the operation from control panel using ARMS There are following 3 methods depending on the number of registration marks scanned In general the adjustment becomes more accurate with more registration marks scanned but it will take longer to adjust ZZA Adjust with 2POINTS da Adjust with 3POINTS Cy Adjust with 4POINTS CAD Adjust Automatically AZF Adjust Manually Reference Perform the automatic registration mark scanning with paper weight See Setting Paper Weight CIAZA turned on The media might lift and it may not scan the registration mark correctly if it is turned off Adjust with 2POINTS 2POINTS adjustment will scan 2 registration marks aligned in the media transportation direction where the adjustment is done measuring the tilting of the axis and the distance between the registration marks This adjustment is 1 axis adjustment tilt adjustment If the loaded media is tilted as shown below position of the scanned registration mark is shifted from the position where it should be Tilt and distance can be adjusted by comparing these coordinate values Original registration mark position Tilt I 7 i second registration mark t N Difference in X N Difference in Y BIPOW JO UOIOSJI pee First registra
208. sion aca rece ecea reada onnar aA aaia Oaa iiaii 15 6 Ior ODONS iras aTa 15 8 Toa SUPPE S aranan i a aa 15 9 xii Chapter 1 Assembling and Connection This chapter describes how to assemble the plotter and connect to the computer 1 1 f Checking the Contents Check that all of the standard accessories shown below are present If any accessory is missing contact your sales representative or the nearest Graphtec dealer AC power cord e User s Manual pdf e Windows driver Cutting Plotter Controller e Graphtec Studio Cutting Master 3 Cutter holder PHP33 CBoO9N HS e Media stocker x 2 e Stock roller x 2 e Socket head cap screws M5 x 4 Cloth basket Enclosure e Cloth basket e Mounts x 2 e Basket tubes short x 4 e Basket tubes long x 3 e Socket head cap screws M5 x 4 e Joints x 4 USB cable 3 meter length Setup Manual TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE Cutter Blade Manual 1 of each Water based fibertip pen KF700 Bk Water based fibertip pen Adapter PHP31 FIBER e Holder Height adjustment tool e Base assembly x 2 e Stand side bar x 2 e Center bar x 1 Enclosure e Socket head cap screws M5 x 20 e Allen wrench for M5 x 1 2i Nomenclature Push roller O Cross cutter unit Power switch Tool carriage Tool holder Push roller Grit roller position guide Cutting mat Cutting groove
209. sition AUST iiudisesrexiduadoreaissaatedvenvexsansastns 6 1 6 2 Mark Distance 000 ccccccceeceseeeceeeeaeeeeaeeeeaeeeeneeeenseeenes 5 12 Mark ocan WICC eese sissien Cai rE EE 6 2 Mark SIZC cc cccccccecccc ce cceeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeesaeeeesneeees 5 11 PINS CW is snc ee sadeade senate A A AT AE TA AAN AA antes 2 6 eela 6 NEE aetna ene ET 1 4 Media STN SO iiia errans ennn a POEN Rara 1 3 Media set IOV Gl ccs csicicecadioscuunwauvecredancdasadacendenstiied tetacaaaisaedn 1 4 Media SOG Ol a srecesrcy hime ctracenupaaseciodttaestee andedaeateecunuadeacntanstes 1 4 Media That Registration Mark Cannot be Detected 5 5 MERU O e E secs 2 17 Menu KOY oriire e aa 2 17 Model ID RESPONSE cece ceeccaeeeseeeseaeeeeneseeneeeenes 11 8 Move Away the Tool CarriaGe cccccccecssecsseeeseseeeeeeens 3 5 MOVE in Steps Manually ecesinctsinccss cpescseeteiienoinauceas tice acess 3 3 Move the Tool Carriage and Media ccceeeccceereeeeeees 3 3 Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command COMMAND W cccceee 11 7 N Network LAN Interface 9 2 Network interface 2 0 0 ccccceccccceccceeeeeeesee cesses eeesneeeesneeeeens 1 4 POTS US ss see tee ses ea tactsey sE tacaeeeieesaerss 1 3 Notes on the St nd na ccccccccecccsssseeeceseeeseceaeeesesseeeeesaaes V O Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin ea EEE E EEEE FENT 5 16 O aaa E ER E e 14 1 JOUNS sessen oee EESAN N EEEREN
210. sonsseensennsenes 5 15 Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points essseseeee 5 16 Adjusting the Sensor Level ssississscssiacasasssannntantcananataasveassonsancisiadacnsteavaanasvidavanncatuanawnsastaaiwnaranaaanes 5 18 Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value ccsscssscssecnseenseesenseenseensensennees 5 19 Test the Registration Mark SCINSOl cssscsssscesscensecnsseessecnsennssoesseoasennseceaseaseoaseneaseenseonseseness 5 21 Setting Speed of the Registration Mark SCan csssccesscsssecesscenseenseceseeenssensecnsenenseenseenseseeees 5 23 Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position ccessesssecesscensconseenseeenseenseenseeesseonseees 5 24 Adjust After Plotting the Adjustment Registration Mark csssesssssseesseessnssenseeseonseenees 5 24 Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value 5 27 Setting the registration Mark automatic AETECTION cccesccesscenseensecenssensecnseceasseaseenseseeees 5 30 5 3 Setting the Position USING ARMS siissistecansicesnnsactncsaneainstnanacacactmntatessiennsvensetesetanedeaaneasecdtannanniahies 5 32 Adjust wiih 2POINTS sirr 5 32 Adjust WHA SPOINTS srusen E EAR 5 34 POSE WIN APPOINTS sorin anaE EE EET EENAA AIETE REGEA 5 35 Automatically AGI SE sirsmsieiirnni nn aaa Ea iaaa ian 5 36 PGES EVAR sorasa aE aE E dani AEE EEEE 5 38 Chapter 6 Manual Position ACjUSt
211. ss the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value gt Match the setting value of the application to be mt used Z Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS lt e BAUD RATE will be set and it will return to RS 232C setting ae screen 2 3 Press the 2 key DATA BIT DATA BIT setting screen is displayed eS SSC Ai 1 TEH ILATA BIT aro LS BIT SPT BIT EHA EFREN IOUS Press the 1 key 8 BIT or the 2 key 7 BIT E DATA will be set and it will return to RS 232C setting screen 2 3 Match the setting value of the application to be used Press the 3 key PARITY It will return to RS 232C setting screen without changing the settings when you press PARITY setting screen is displayed POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS Press the 1 key NONE 2 key EVEN or the 3 key ODD Supplenient PARITY will be set and it will return to RS 232C setting screen Match the setting value of the application to be used It will return to RS 232C setting screen without changing the settings when you press POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS W Next page Press the 4 key HANDSHAKE HANDSHAKE setting screen is displayed aE HANDSHARE UE A HARDETRE ADA lig konsoft SPAR Ena Ack ei HIPREWIOUS Press the 1 key HARDWIRE the 2 key Xon off or the 3 key Enq Ack HANDSHAKE will be selected and it will return to RS 232C setting s
212. ssages can be POSITION A Y key displayed by pressing the POSITION A Y key WERFOR a ace 1 2 H 6 15 HABAS J 0 00 21 HEEAGZ 3 8 00 22 WHBEHZ Press the 1 to 4 keys to see the contents of the error Error message corresponding to the pressed key is displayed WERROR MF SSAGFS Lee HARFNING CROSS CUT LOAD MEDIA IRM Press the ENTER key CONFIRM when the error message is Supplement confirmed Press the POSITION A Y key in the screen of Bit will return to ERROR MESSAGES list screen Step 4 as necessary and repeat steps 5 and 6 if there are multiple error messages you would like to see Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 13 26 Chapter 14 Option This chapter describes about the options 14 1 1f Pouncing Punch Continuous Holes Pouncing is a method used to create a punched outline on media Attaching the Pouncing Tool Loosen the tool holder screw Supplement See Attaching a Tool CIZ for how to tighten the screws on the tool holder While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction push the l 7 CAUTION pouncing tool all the way into the holder until its flange contacts Ree Re a A EUR the upper part of the holder The flat edge must be parallel to backward side It may damage the panel if it is the tool holder attached to the forward side For half cutting backward 50 For cutting out forward Upper part of tool holder p NA NN
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214. supplied to the electrical outlet Contact your Graphtec call center if the problem still exists USER1 or USER2 lamp light but does The plotter is defective Contact your Graphtec call center if the not operate problem still exists eNothing is displayed on the LCD panel USER1 or USER2 lamp light but does The ROM or RAM is Contact your Graphtec call center if the not operate defective problem still exists e Sum Ck ROM RAM ERR is displayed on the LCD panel 13 2 When It Does Not Work Right Drops the media while detecting Media wobbles One of the push roller goes off the media Tool carriage hits the left side of the plotter and POSITION ALARM is displayed after selecting the media type Or it hits the right side of the plotter and POSITION ALARM is displayed The plotter stops with POSITION ALARM displayed during initialization or cutting It is cutting with origin point shifting to center of the media Media jumps out to forward side Possible Cause Bright light might be shining Block the light if there is direct onto the media sensor sunlight shining on the plotter that is placed near the window Move away the fluorescent lamps if there is one close to the plotter Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center Set the media sensor to DISABLED to use the plotter temporarily Check the position of the push rollers Media sensor may be defective
215. t another registration mark and measure the difference of them This difference is entered as a adjustment value Reference There is a restriction on the shape style of the registration marks that can be scanned See Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CHEE Adjust After Plotting the Adjustment Registration Mark This section describes the steps to plot the registration mark Registration mark is to be plotted if there is no registration mark on the media to adjust the registration mark scan position Then proceed to the steps of Adjust the Registration Mark Position Reference Proceed to Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value OAA without plotting the registration mark if the registration mark is already drawn on the media Load white media Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film A for loading white media Set the water based fiber pen black on the tool holder Supplement See Attaching a Tool CIZ for setting the water based fiber pen Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre ia I L JIT PUTA F TEA 4U E i El Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING MWaUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE T Next page 5 24 Press the POSITION key twice ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 is displayed P 3 4 play N WARNS aa ai SENSOR
216. t 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 Perform the cutting test by deciding to make 1 cut with set value only or to make 3 cuts with set value and 1 of set value depending on the condition To make 1 cut with set value Load the media for test cutting in the plotter Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SPEED SH cms FORGE i4 T CUT TEST kiel Ae Press the POSITION lt key CUT TEST Supplement It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 by iF FE pressing the 4 key CANCEL USE THE POSITION KEY Press the POSITION A V lt P key the tool carriage to the location you wish to perform the test cutting 9 D Press the ENTER key I key NCAUTION gt cut test pattern is cut When the ENTER key is pressed the tool Carriage will start moving so take care not to cut your fingers Press the ENTER key after completion CONDITION screen 1 3 is displayed Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 2 34 To make 3 cuts wi
217. t will return to CONDITION screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the 4 key CANCEL Press the CONDITION key P It will return to default screen 7 3 Setting Length of the Overcut Set the length of overcut with tangential emulation v Operation Press the CONDITION key CONDITION setting screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBReSU e SSPEED 36 cms FORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION A key pai Supplement CONDITION setting screen 3 3 is displayed ms It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the CONDITION key UT SISTANCE ADJUST SIIMITIAL POHN FORCE BIPBLADPE ALIJUST T CUT TEST Wie Aeee Pr he 1 k VERCUT ess the 1 key O CUT Supplement OVERCUT setting screen is displayed It will return to the CONDITION screen 3 3 Ti condition Ho 1 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL _ OVERCUT Press the 1 key CONDITION No CONDITION No selection screen is displayed CONDITION No Ho 1 Condition Ho 21 Press the POSITION A Y key and select the CONDITION No i gt Confirm the setting and press the POSITION lt 4 key PREVIOUS CO CONDITION No is selected and return to OVERCUT setting 6 0 screen W Next page Press the 2 key START gt Overcut length for START setting screen is displayed Gey ee Oe E a a ae A
218. ta created with lower left origin point is received when the plotter is set with center origin point With HP GL command Selected wrong type of the Check the type of media SHEET ROLL 1 REAR SET or ROLL 2 REAR SET 13 3 CEER Setting Origin Point When HP GL is Set CEM Setting Feeding Method Possible Cause Solution __ Reference Displays command error Data sent to the plotter is Check the data CAESA Error not correct Message in GP GL Command Mode Error Message in HP GL Command Mode It cannot cut above Length of the cut is Press the ENTER key and ZER Setting certain length exceeding the length of the check the cutting area Length of the Page page set on the plotter Match the setting for the page length Setting for the tangential Turn OFF the setting for the CRAM Setting the emulation is set to ON tangential emulation unless you Tangential Emulation are cutting thick media roller imprint width to O Cutting Width condition to ON setting for the sorting OFF Cutting Data COE There are too many tool up and down Tool condition changes Setting of the priority is set Change the setting of the to PROGRAM priority to MANUAL Priority of Tool Condition Selection CONDITION PRIORITY ENTER key is not pressed Check the TOOL CONDITION Aa Setting the after changing the TOOL Tool Condition CONDITION Media travels tilted Media is loaded tilted Reload
219. tal servo drive system to achieve high speed and high precision cutting In addition to cutting marking film and other media an FC8600 series plotter can also be used as a pen plotter To ensure high cutting quality and optimal productivity be sure to read this User s Manual thoroughly prior to use This product is manufactured and sold pursuant to a license under Gerber Scientific International Inc s U S Patent No 5 537 135 and its foreign counterparts Notes on this Manual 1 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation 2 The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice 3 While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or Suggestions 4 Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product Registered Trademarks All names of companies brands logotypes and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright This User s Manual is copyrighted by Gr
220. te ZERUA ERS 4 Gre oor il r a IP PUTA F TEA 1U E i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed MARKS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE T Press the POSITION A key lt ARMS SETTING screen 4 4 is displayed Ua WARNS SETTING Ae TS ALIGNMENT TOOL TEST ARIE SENSOR Press the 2 key SENSING SPEED SENSING SPEED adjusting screen is displayed SENSING SPEED Press the 1 key SLOW or the 2 key NORMAL Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 It will return to ARMS setting screen 4 4 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 5 23 Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position Sensor to scan the registration mark is positioned away from the tip of the tool pen tip Therefore it is necessary to adjust the coordinate values of the scanned registration mark so it will match with the cutting position lf the registration mark is already marked on the media scan that registration mark plot another registration mark in the same position and measure the difference between them This difference is entered as a adjustment value lf there is no registration mark on the media plot a registration mark first scan that registration mark plo
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222. th set value and 1 of set value Load the media for test cutting in the plotter Press the CONDITION key in the default screen CONDITION screen 1 3 is displayed A mlondition No 1 STOOL CBeSU e SSPEED SA cms EFORCE i4 T CUT TEST kiel eE Press the POSITION gt key CUT TEST Supplement CUT TEST screen is displayed It will return to CONDITION screen 1 3 by CUT TEST pressing the 4 key CANCEL CUTTER OFFSET Press the POSITION A V lt P key the tool carriage to the location you wish to perform the test cutting 9 Press the 1 key FORCE CAUTION B3 cutting test patterns are cut with current FORCE in the center and 1 each When the 1 key FORCE is pressed the tool of FORCE increased and decreased for 1 carriage will start moving so take care not to cut your fingers Press the ENTER key after completion Bit will return to CUT TEST menu screen Press the 2 key CUTTER OFFSET CAUTION 3 cutting test patterns are cut with current CUTTER OFFSET in the center When the 2 key CUTTER OFFSET is pressed and 1 each of CUTTER OFFSET increased and decreased for 1 the tool carriage will start moving so take care not to cut your fingers Press the ENTER key after completion Blt will return to CUT TEST menu screen Press the CONDITION key P It will return to the default screen 2 35 Confirm the Results of the Cutting Test Confirm the cutting test results
223. the screen OROSS GUT perscais It will cut off the media that has finished cutting POP er e a lone Cutting operation will stop immediately when the STOP key is pressed while cutting You can reset the media by pressing the STOP key while cutting when the media has shifted ORIGIN oaeee It will set the current position as an origin point The plotter is reset by pressing the ENTER key and the ORIGIN key simultaneously in the first screen of the MENU mode MENU screen GIE eaei Copy of data in the buffer memory is output MENU serens It will switch to the MENU mode MENU lamp is lit in the MENU mode It will go into MENU mode if it is pressed once and MENU mode will be turned off when it iS pressed again Different function are set in the MENU mode Data received while in the MENU mode will be stored in the data buffer CONDITION soissieraon It will display the screen to set the tool conditions Wt OW E Select the menu number displayed in the screen EAER eree ehrn e It will define the settings The plotter is reset by pressing the ORIGIN key and this key simultaneously in the first screen of the MENU mode MENU screen It will display current cutting area when the ENTER key is pressed in READY status Indicator Lamp MERU Tampereen Green lamp is lit while in MENU mode USER ty 2 lamp seen The lamp for selected user will lit The lamp is lit when the user priority is set to Key Controller It will flash when
224. tion mark X yv 5 32 Load the media with registration marks 2POINTS plotted Set the MARK SCAN MODE to ARMS and POINTS to 2POINTS CAZA Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers Set the shape and size of the registration mark mark distance distance adjust mode offset paper weight sensor level scan position adjustment etc as needed AZ Setting Shape Pattern of Registration Mark CS Setting Registration Mark Size CAZA Setting Mark Distance CASE Adjusting the Sensor Level CAA Setting Paper Weight Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ERUH SERS 4 Gre a a L SAT I PUTA F TEA TEST i Gel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen is displayed WARNS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SMARE SCAN MODE SMARE DISTANCE Steps are different from here depending if it is going to move to registration mark automatically to scan the registration mark or if it is going to move manually to scan See next section CA Automatically Adjust Adjust Manually 5 33 Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Supplement It is not necessary to set the MARK DISTANCE when it is adjusted manually CASS Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark CERES Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points C28 Manually Adjusting the Sensor Level Threshold Value Adjust with 3POINTS
225. tment value which is the difference between the scanned registration mark on the media and the cutting position is described here Supplement Plot the registration mark before going to following steps if there is no registration mark written on the media See Adjust After Plotting the Adjustment Registration Mark A to plot registration marks Load the media with adjustment registration mark in the plotter Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film CPZ for loading the media Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS FERE 40E ee 1 L JIr APPA TERA a i Eel Press the 2 key ARMS ARMS SETTING screen 1 4 is displayed JARS SETTING AUTO READ MARE MANUAL READ MARE SIMARE SCAN MODE MARE DISTANCE T Press the POSITION key twice ARMS SETTING screen 3 4 is displayed Q WARNS SETTING a4 SENSOR OFFSET ADJ SSENSOR ADJUST SMARE AUTO SCAN PAPER HWE TIGHT T Press the 1 key SENSOR OFFSET ADJ Supplement SENSOR OFFSET ADJ setting screen is displayed It will return to ARMS setting screen 3 4 without SENSOR OFFSET abl changing the settings when you press the TEST PATTERN POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL a AN th Amm W Next page 5 27 Press the 2 key SCAN Following message is displayed AWG USE THE POSITION KEY TO MOWE THE TOOL AND THEN FRESS ENTER BICAaNCEL Press the POSITION A V lt P key and move
226. tool is set to cutter When it is set to pen the pen is always in the raised status Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE setting screen 1 8 is displayed Q w gt g 1 3 play cS WLAN TERFACE COMMAND SOEIGIN POINT SIMOUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE Press the POSITION V key INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 is displayed Q n gt g 2 3 play OEN WMIHTEEFATE COMMAND oe ee SEOHAND H Press the 4 key COMMAND W COMMAND W setting screen is displayed COMMAND H a TOOL DOWN Press the 1 key TOOL DOWN or the 2 key TOOL UP Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen Related to HP GL Command These items are valid only when the HP GL command is enabled in the COMMAND Model ID Response MODEL EMULATED This function set the operation upon receipt of the Ol command requesting for the model ID The reply will be 7550 when set to 7550 and 7586 when set to 7586 Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE setting screen 1 8 is displayed C f gt g 1 3 play a WMINHTEERFATE 2B OMMAND SUR TGIH POINT SIMUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE T Press the 3 key MODEL EMULA
227. ttern Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Tool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to plot the test pattern Set a media larger than A2 size where the pen tool is set Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed TOOL A a ole IF Ue te KSAT IP ee EE TEST menu screen 1 2 is displayed Press the 2 key SELF TEST SELF TEST start screen is displayed Lee Confirm that the pen tool is set v Next page Press the POSITION lt 4 key TEST Set the pen tool to the tool carriage and select the condition Confirm that operation area of tool and media is safe 13 18 o Supplement See Loading Media Paper or Marking Film A for loading the media Supplement See Attaching a Tool OIZ for setting the pen tool NCAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas The tool carriage will start moving so there is a chance of injury Press the 1 key DONE Plotting of the test pattern starts L Condition No 21 CBASU E ooh Fit SELF TES Turn the power off to stop the printing 13 19 Supplement It will return to TEST menu screen without printing by pressing the 2 key CANCEL SELF MEST It will keep on printing until the power is turned off once the printing is started by pressing the 1 key START SELF TEST i Creating CUTTING PRO
228. tting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen 2 22 Supplement It will return to MEDIA setting screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Film The PRE FEED function is used to prevent the loaded media from slipping by automatically advancing the media the specified length and imprinting it with grit roller marks This function can also be used to acclimate long media lengths to the operating environment in order to minimize media expansion and contraction and to ensure stable media feed operations Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set Initial Feed Setting Feed Speed for the Pre Feed Press the MENU key in READY status MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS EARERRIMEDIA ee i L JIT AEE TERA a Sie Press the 4 key MEDIA MEDIA SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WMEDIA SETTING eo PRE FEED SAJTO PRE FEED SIPAGE LENGTH m LAI TIAL FEED T Press the 1 key PRE FEED Supplement FEED LENGTH setting screen is displayed It will return to MEDIA setting screen 1 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL FEED LENGTH A Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decr
229. turn to MEDIA SETTING screen 2 3 It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen 2 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Press the MENU key P It will return to default screen 8 8 SY Setting the Tool Up Speed TOOL UP SPEED is the speed the tool moves when it is raised The cutting time in total becomes short if you set the TOOL UP SPEED to fast speed even though the speed of the tool when it is cutting lowered is set to slow speed for the hard to cut media hard or sticky Supplement Setting for the TOOL UP SPEED is maintained even if the power is turned off Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed Lele ZERUA SERS 4 Gre hae 1 L JIT PUTA F TERA 1U E E Press the 1 key TOOL TOOLS SETTING screen 1 3 is displayed WT OOLS Pa TS 1e3 TOOL UP DOWA STOUL OFFSET ABS eISTEP PASS mUFFSET FORCE Press the POSITION key Cc gt TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 is displayed Ve WI TOOLS a ING eee MBOFFSET ANGLE ALATA SORTING STOOL UP SPEED UNEP ITION PRIGQRITY T Press the 3 key TOOL UP SPEED TOOL UP SPEED setting screen is displayed TOOL UP SPEED A Li v Next page Press the POSITION A Y key and increase or decrease the setting value es D Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 2 3 Press the MENU key Bit will retu
230. urn on the FC8600 by pressing the side of the switch The control panel POWER lamp lights If media has not been loaded the firmware version number is Supplement displayed followed by a prompt to load media This screen is described as default screen in 1 Candition Mo 1 E this document ROLI mi i a SFT P Taa Hei Settings such as initial media feed speed and Si LOAD MEDIA 1 communication conditions can be performed Media set lever raised Media set lever lowered 2 16 How to Use Control Panel This section explains the function of lamps and keys on the control panel USER 1 lamp USER 2 lamp 1 key 2 key CROSS CUT MENU key MENU lamp STOP key key USER1 USER2 G CROSS CUT MENU ORIGIN key 2 3 4 o S B E n aT PET TA COPY key Screen LCD 3 key 4 key FAST key POSITION CONDITION ENTER key A V lt gt key key POSITION A V lt gt keys There are following functions depending on the operation Move the tool carriage and media It will move specified distance see Setting of Steo Movement Distance IREA when it is pressed once and continuously move when it is pressed down It will select the menu when A V lt or gt are displayed in the menu on the screen FRO a The tool carriage or the media will move faster when it is pressed simultaneously with POSITION key It will work as a menu key when it is displaying F on
231. utting plotter Also scan the registration mark on the sheet media with the cutting plotter determine the origin point of the plotter ee He ee Ke eK KH HK KK K 75 Printed sheet media set on the plotter Registration mark origin point BIPOW JO uonoap pee Origin of the cutting data ast oes om ON eet Dotted border is not actually written y The origin point of the plotter will be set as the registration mark origin point as shown above and it is different from the origin point of the cutting data The difference between these two origin points are called as offset It can cut properly by setting the offset value to the cutting plotter There are following methods to measure the offset Cutting data is checked on the computer and the distance between the origin point of the cutting data and the registration mark origin point is Measured Media that Registration Mark Cannot be Detected It may be hard to scan the registration mark as following depending on the media conditions Transparent media Registration mark cannot be scanned because the cutting mat surface is also read in Registration mark other than black line on white background Sensitivity of the sensor is based on the registration mark written in black on white background It makes harder to scan the registration mark on colored background or written in colors other than black Adjust the sensitivity level of the sensor See Adjusting the Sensor Leve
232. will be initialized lt For rear loading sheet gt New origin point J Before setting After setting Original origin point Original origin point Supplement For the front loading model rotate the above figure 180 degrees To use the origin point movement and coordinate axes rotation together always rotate the coordinate axes first and then move the origin point Coordinate value displayed after setting new origin point is a distance from the new origin point 3 8 Setting Origin Point When HP GL is Set Set the origin point at the lower left or the center of the cutting area if the COMMAND is set to HP GL There is no setting if the COMMAND is set to GP GL Supplement See Settings of Controls from Computer CEE about setting the COMMAND v Operation Press the MENU key MENU screen is displayed AT OoL BARNS FERE 40E ne 1 GK SIT IP PUTA F TEA E TEST e Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE screen 1 3 is displayed WINTERFACE a OMMAND SUR TGIH POINT SIMUPEL EMULATED mo TEP SIZE Press the 2 key ORIGIN POINT ORIGIN POINT setting screen is displayed HF GL ORIGIN POINT TILOWER LEFT Press the 1 key LOWER LEFT or the 2 key CENTER Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Supplement Setting will be set and it will return to I F screen 1 3 It will return to I F screen 1 3 without changing the setting
233. y ENABLED or the 2 key DISABLED Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 Press the MENU key Bit will return to default screen 11 4 Setting for what to do when the pen select command J in GP GL and SP in HP GL is received It will ignore the pen select command when set to DISABLED Supplement It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen 3 3 without changing the settings when you press the POSITION lt 4 key CANCEL Related to GP GL Command This can be changed only when the GP GL command is enabled in the COMMAND Setting the Step Size STEP SIZE The distance to travel with 1 step can be changed Match the setting value of the application to be used Press the MENU key in the default screen MENU screen is displayed Press the POSITION A key I F INTERFACE setting screen 1 8 is displayed Q f gt g 1 3 play WMIHTEERFATE 2B OMMAND SUR IGT POINT SIMUPEL EMULATED STEP SIZE Press the 4 key STEP SIZE BGP GL STEP SIZE setting screen is displayed Press the 1 key 0 100 mm the 2 key 0 050 mm the 3 key 0 025 mm or the 4 key 0 010 mm Confirm the setting and press the ENTER key SET Setting will be set and it will return to INTERFACE setting screen 1 3 Press the MENU key P It will return to the default screen Enabling Disabling the and
234. y to select SHEET cscccssecnsennecesecnseenscnseenseensennseessensensesensenes 2 21 To Change the Loading Method cccccecsecsesseceeseessseenseeenseeenseeeesseeesseneaseoeaseoeassseaseesseenanss 2 21 2 8 Pre Feed of Media Paper or Marking Filt cssccsscsssecsecnsecnseensenssensennsenssensennsennsensnessnnaes 2 23 2 9 Selecting Tool Condition sais sicasxisiscsceany casi seinvunanaitnecuntvaliicnnindiestswenupiiakilslanieasiilduhidetanicwasbaunnneuiicueineeaineaitake 2 24 Setting the Tool Condition s sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nna 2 25 SEMO ME TOOP aiia E A E E 2 26 SenM Ne SPPE E oce swossecon seu oestenees oc esad eeu etaetewcetensteece eeeees 2 28 SENG ENG FONG G vase cccccccaciccscisics cectcicensssissecieieitcsensececdocecudastdensnstaczaesascencicdussdeesSeeeeniecacasimiaeensiamcs 2 29 Seting the ACCCISN AUION iscri EEA RE 2 30 Adjust the Blade Length Manually nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mnnn 2 31 SEMING INS TOO NUMDE sisisi aeaa aaia 2 32 210 RUMMING Cutting TOSUS sercis aa aa aE a aE a aa Ea Saai 2 34 CERNING TEST rsss a aa aaas EEEa E aaa EOE 2 34 To make 1 cut with set valUe ssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnm 2 34 To make 3 cuts with set value and 1 of set value cccceecsesenscensensseeseensenssenssonsenesenssones 2 35 Confirm the Re

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