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1. RX Jaguar Puma Bengal Sable Bengal Sable Ex Pro Bengal Sable Ex Pro Ex Pro Ex 24 52 Ex 24 52 LX Ex 24 52 Ex 24 52 LX Ex 24 52 Ex 24 52 LX Personalized Window tint Window decoration Rhinestone stickers Dom os o RX Jaguar IV ommend model RX Jaguar RX Jaguar RX Jaguar Puma Ill Operation 3 1 GCC Expert 52 user manual 4 Basic Maintenance This chapter explains the basic maintenance i e cleaning the cutting plotter required for the cutting plotter Except 52 for the steps mentioned below all the other maintenances must be performed by a qualified service technician 4 1 Cleaning the cutting plotter In order to keep the cutting plotter under good conditions and have the best performance you need to clean the machine properly and regularly Precaution in Cleaning Unplug the cutting plotter before cleaning Never use solvents abrasive cleaners or strong detergents for cleaning They may damage the surface of the cutting plotter and the moving parts Recommended Methods Gently wipe the cutting plotter surface with a lint free cloth If necessary clean it with a water rinsed or an alcohol rinsed cloth Wipe the cutting plotter to remove any residues on the cutting plotter Finally absorb water with a soft lint free cloth Wipe all the dust and dirt from the tool carriage rail Use a vacuum cleaner to clean any accumulated dirt and media residue be2. Step 1 Step 2 Figure 27 Install blade Figure 2 8 Push the blade to the bottom of the blade holder Figure 2 9 l Figure 2 8 o Figure 2 9 Adjust the blade tip to suitable length by screwing Blade tip adjustment screw clockwise or count clockwise Figure 2 10 Tips The proper length means the blade s length is adjusted 0 1mm more than film s thickness That is 1f the thickness of film is 0 5mm then blade s length is properly adjusted 0 6mm and it can completely cut through the film layer yet avoid penetrating the backing Figure 2 10 Installation 2 7 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Insert the blade holder into tool carriage Please note the outward ring of the holder must put into the grooves of carriage firmly see Figure 2 11 fasten the case Figure 2 12 Figure 2 11 Figure 2 12 Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder Eject the blade Push Blade eject pin to eject blade when the blade needs to be replaced The blade will lose its sharpness after a period of usage the cutting quality be affected By increasing the cutting force it might do the trick However the blade is worn out and no longer provides a reliable cutting you should re a new one The blade is consumable and must be replaced as often as nece to maintain the cutting quality The quality of the blade deeply affects quality So be sure to use a high quality blade to ensure good
3. Arrouys Color Width 001 mr v millimeters Style w Calligraphy Nib shape Edit Style 100 Noy Y Miter Limit 5 0 ae u bo Be Lormers Line caps Br A 2 Default O Sh O O Behind fill Scale with image CorelDRAW Plug In A 1 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 4 Select File Print to output the file to your cutters M CorelDRAW X4 Graphici EX Edit View Layout Arrange Effects Bitmaps Text Table Tools Window Help 1X QE sv REN UD ern M snpt FH Rm EH al a x 3 e New From Template 37 7 7 Sam Mal l P Open Cro Sal 0 lag Units millimeters x Si01mm som MA en Lo Close 0 2 init Close All LJ Er a SU A DH Save Ct Marge to New Document Field Insert gt 2 NK 9 a El Seve ds RS RE nr tram S E ann Se Us Ve arr RP OS eB rg ne inde A LPNS AIT IR He Saree R Gh Save As Template a B Es 9 Acquire Image b gt Import Ctl ih Export ChE Va ig Export For Office Stay Send To b QE Chur i u Print Merge bi Q A Print Preview Qy Print Setup Se Prepare For Service Bureau x gorjo pag ZI 1000 BBP Sepp dung FEY ogo OL Serep reucrog mp opun fi Publish To PDF Ss FRS En Ta Publish Page To ConceptShare u A C re Publish To The Web gt A Document Properties
4. To adjust the blade force between 0 and 250 Default 50 Media Weight To choose different weights of media in two options Heavy and Light Default Offset To adjust the blade offset to ensure cutting quality in 8 options 0 000 0 175 0 250 Default 0 275 0 300 0 500 0 750 and 1 000 To switch options for sheet media and roll media Auto Unroll On Default Update Setting To apply the changed setting onto the cutter by presses the Update Setting button Operation 3 4 Expert 52 user manual 3 2 3 Restore factory default settings VLCD allows you to turn all parameters to factory default settings Step 1 Enter the USB port switching mode by pressing Pause 2 after On Off line 1 and then press Origin Set 3 puisi LC 3 Step 3 You have now entered the Data clear and restoring default settings mode press Data clear 6 and then Origin Set 7 to confirm le POWER ON OFF LINE ERROR Step 4 The default settings restoring process has been completed All buttons will be ineffective before the cutter is rebooted Step 5 Restart your cutting plotter now Operation 3 5 GCC Expert 52 user manual 3 3 File Uploader 3 3 1 Installation v File Uploader is a tool to help loading files for direct output v The program ONLY supports HPGL format files generated via GCC Cutter driver v Copy the GCC File Uploader exe file in the Accessories fol
5. 1470mm 57 87in Material Thickness 0 8mm Max Cutting Force 250g Max Cutting Speed Diagonal 400 mm sec 15 7 sec Mechanical Resolution 0 012 mm Software Resolution 0 025 mm Distance Accuracy 0 254 mm or 0 1 of move whichever is greater Repeatability 0 1mm Re plot Memory 500 Kbyte Interfaces USB 2 0 Full Speed amp RS 232 Commands HPGL HPGL 2 Configurable Origin Yes Control Panel 6 LEDS 10 Keys Stand Standard Operation Temperature 150 300 60F 86F Environment Humidity 25 15 Compatible with Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 8 and MAC OS X 10 4 10 7 The specification and data sheet may vary with different materials used In order to obtain the best output quality please maintain the machine regularly and properly certified by GCC Expert 52 Specification GCC reserves the right to change the specifications at any time without notice The above listed specification values are effective only when operated with media GCC Expert 52 User Manual Blade Specification For cutting thick fluorescent and reflective vinyl Also for cutting detailed work in standard vinyl 20200159G The blade is 45 with Red Cap 5 unit package 0 25 mm offset For cutting reflective vinyl cardboard sandblast flock and stencil sharp edge 265012020G The blade is 60 with Green Cap 0 50 mm blade offset a en For cutting thin sandblast mask and stencil with friction f
6. Us Open Recent a oe Exit AltF4 3 A p iu 8 Ei lt o ns t v v BAW 4 101 Ph Page 1 l IA 150 889 408 705 Next click for Drag Scale Second click for Rotate Skew Dbl clicking tool selects all objects Shift click multi selects Alt click digs te amp mx 5 Choose the correct model you have installed General Layout Separations it No Issues Destination Type Jaguar IV 183 Lise PPD Status Ready Where GCCUSEU Comment Prinkto file Print range Copies Current document C Documents Number of copies O Current page election DIGI Print style CorelDRAW Defaults v CorelDRAW Plug In A 1 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 6 Choose the Layout page and click the Reposition images to Bottom left corner Please note that you must put your image at the bottom left corner General Layo ee gt Image position and size O As in document Fit to page De Reposition images to fr Settings for Page 1 Position 7 Right center xi 135 91m v a wx 138 18 Bottom center a ea NES 4114 m Top left corner yi Top right corner Ap Bottom left corner L Print tiled pages Bottom right corner Custom Bleed limit E A g Imposition layout As in document Full Page v 7 Go back to the General page and check that your image is at the bottom left corner Click Print and get a wonderful cutting image General Layout Separations Frepre
7. eee ee P2004 oor Pe Q of esesee General Information GCC Expert 52 user manual 1 3 2 The Side Views K Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Object si Description 5 K AC Power Connector To insert the AC power cord 3Amp M Power Switch To turn on or off the machine preme U an USB cable pere a RS 232 cable General Information 1 3 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 Installation 2 1 Precaution Please read below information carefully before you start installation e Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter e Carefully handle the cutter to prevent any injuries Notice 2 Choosing a proper place before setting up the cutting plotter Before installing your cutting plotter select a suitable location which meets the following conditions e The machine can be approached easily from any direction e Keep enough space for the machine accessories and supplies e Keep the working area stable avoiding severe vibration e Keep the temperature between 15 and 30 C 60 86 F in the workshop e Keep the relative humidity between 25 and 75 in the workshop e Protecting the machine from dust and strong air current e Preventing the machine from direct sunlight or extremely bright lighting Notice 3 Connecting the Power Supply Check the plug of the power cord to see if it mates with the wall outlet If not please contact your dealer e Insert the plug mal
8. 4 Point Positioning Thickness fimm DirectCut 6 No of X X Copies k No of Y Copies f 0 mr Copies with outline Apply Cancel The registration marks will be created as below Sa ee oe u an Bas ra CE RE n 4 4 H Ll Gradient CJ Transparency gt E E Plot PreProcess x nn o o oo FE CRE TE In R g EIZ NE EC e r Ka als Pll AA A P pei 8 0 DriectCut A 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 3 Output 1 Click on Plotter Setup and select the correct model in Plotter List Plot PreProcess x FEIT All Se DirectCut 6 SB Plotter Setup Plotter List Plotter Information Bengal 60 Plotter Name Jaquar IV Language HPGL PP a J Manufactory GCC Size 1200 mm lel Origin Left Bottom 610 mm fl Step 0 025 mm PID WID Ox800b Oxf b Environment Setup Environment Pen Default Environme Pressure 10 00g Velocity LO 00Gcm s Extra 0 01mm 2 Tick Default Environment to create Pen No 1 in the Pen section Double click Pen No 1 and complete your parameter settings Plotter Setup Plotter Information Plotter Name Jaquar IV Language HPGL Manufactory GCC Size 1200 mm FH Origin Left Bottom EL nuy t Step 0 025 mm Environment Setup Environment Pen LE Default Environme Pen No 1 Pen Fo
9. Drum 4 1 4 3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 4 2 5 Trouble Shooting 5 1 What if Expert 52 cannot Operate 5 1 5 2 Light Indicators 5 1 5 3 Cutting Quality Problems 5 3 Appendix A 1 Expert 52 Specification A 1 A 2 Blade Specification A 2 A 3 CorelDRAW Instruction A 3 A 4 DirectCut A 4 Table of Contents GCC Expert 52 user manual 1 General Information 1 1 Package Items The package of Expert 52 contents the items listed below please check carefully If you find any item missing please consult your local dealer for further assistance Cutting Plotter Accessories 1 Installation CD 2 AC Power Cord 4 USB Cable 1 8m D Tweezers 1 2 Product Features The followings are the main features of the Expert 52 cutting plotters Dual port connectivity USB amp Serial interface Up to 250 gram cutting force Up to 400 mm per second cutting speed Guaranty 3 meter 10 tracking General Information 1 1 GCC Expert 52 user manual 1 3 The Appearance EX 52 1 3 1 The Front View F E F S fl 1 I Sasse u ES q N A Primary Pinch Roller To help hold the media during cutting B Slicing Groove To help slice off media c D Tool Carriage Performs the cutting with the installed blade or pen E Blade Holder To hold the blade LT F Platen The surface for holding and supporting media in operation _ G Cutting Pad To protect blade and plate in operation Figure 1 2
10. Warning Indicators m J I O DI N Graph was clipped PGL 2 command Error Lever up or no media Cannot repeat Communication error Width sensor error Check media drum or X motor L EREL SINIZTNIZTNIZTNIZT NZ oO e ES oO oO x AX flash on O off Warning 1 The graph is clipped This condition indicates that the cutting graph is bigger than the cutting area You can solve the problem by 1 Reload a wider or longer media 2 Move the pinch rollers to widen the cutting area 3 Re scale the graph to a smaller size Then send the cutting job again from your computer to the cutting plotter Warning 2 HPGL 2 command error If the cutting plotter cannot recognize the commands from your computer please check the commands applied to your cutting plotter in the HP GL 2 or HPGL commands Then send the same job to the cutting plotter again lf that doesn t solve the problem please contact your local dealer Warning 3 Lever up or no media Check that you have lowered the lever down and make sure that you load the media before cutting Trouble Shooting 5 2 GCC Expert 52 user manual Warning 4 Cannot repeat cutting There are two possibilities 1 There is no data in the buffer please send the job again from your computer 2 The buffer is full please send the same job from your computer again Under both conditions press the ON OFF LINE key to clear the warning message Warnin
11. and of mis operation of the machine gt Keep the tools away from children where they can reach gt Always put the pinch rollers within the white marks Important Information GCC Expert 52 user manual Table of Contents Important Information LNASININISA SA SOON NI SI SOON NI SISO NIST NEN ONENI OSI NAST NEON SA SSA SES SOS ES SSO SE NI NESI NEN SAN LIN SAINS SL bl NGOS NEN NbN Sl SN Nd il SS Sl NS NO SI NESS SOS ESA SO SI SSD NENE EST ST STS AAPLAALAALA AL AAAABAABAALALAAZLLAALAPAABABAAAALAALAPLAAABABALAZLAZABAALALAABAALAAAZLBAAAABABAALAAAZBAALAABABAALAABALBLAALAAALACSIA IAVI FS 1 General Information 1 1 Package Items 1 1 1 2 Product Features 1 1 1 3 The Appearance 1 2 2 Installation 2 1 Precaution 2 1 2 2 Stand Installation 2 2 2 3 Blade Installation 2 7 2 4 Instruction of Damper Roller 2 9 2 5 Media Loading 2 10 2 6 2 6 1 Loading the Sheet Media 2 10 2 6 2 Loading the Roll Media 2 12 2 6 3 How to Change the Poll Size Without Turning off the 2 12 Machine 2 Cable Connections 2 13 2 1 USB Interface 2 13 2 2 Driver Un installation 2 16 2 7 3 RS 232 Interface 2 19 2 7 4 Printer Sever Shared Setting 2 19 3 Operation 3 1 The Control Panel 3 1 3 2 VLCD 3 2 3 3 File Uploader 3 5 3 4 Data Transmission 3 6 3 5 Expert 52 Print Driver setting 3 9 3 5 1 Option Page 3 9 3 6 Reference Parameter setting for different materials 3 11 4 Basic Maintenance 4 1 Cleaning the Cutting Plotter 4 1 4 2 Cleaning the Grid
12. cutting results Tips When to replace a new blade v Ifthe blade is broken you have to replace a new one v Tf cutting quality is not as good as usual you may need to replace a new one v Ifthe material cannot be cut through by higher cutting force you may need to replace a new one Installation 2 8 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 4 Instruction of Damper Roller Turn the wheel as instructed below to adjust damping The bigger the number is the stronger the damping The volume symbol sticker indicates the damping level shown below Installation 2 9 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 5 Media Loading 2 5 1 Loading the Sheet Media To load the media properly please follow the procedures below Lift the 2 levers at the back side of the cutter to lift the pinch rollers Figure 2 13 Figure 2 13 Load your media on the platen and slide it under the pinch rollers from either the front side or the backside The alignment rulers on the platen extension will help you to adjust the media precisely Figure 2 14 Note Expert 24 serves as an illustration here Figure 2 14 Then move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position Be sure the pinch rollers must be positioned above the grid drum The stickers on the main beam show the position of the grid drums Figure 2 15 Stickers Figure 2 15 Figure 2 16 Installation 2 10 GCC Expert 52 User Manual CAUTION v Make sure the Primary and seco
13. delete function only removes the list shown in Custom Media section it does not remove the file from your hard drive if you wish to completely remove the file from your hard disk you will have to manually delete the file from your operating system Die Cut The Die Cut function must be activated with the Kiss Cut function to avoid the falling of cut through materials and material jam beneath the carriage Die Cut helps you to cut through the backing of the material while Kiss Cut cuts through only the top layer but not the backing This will leave only tiny bits of the backing attached to the top layer creating complete individual patterns with backing sheets see figure 3 7 and 3 8 Operation 3 8 GCC Expert 52 user manual Blade i Top layer Backing sheet Vinyl Kiss cut Die cut Figure 3 7 Cutting line Die Cut EN S Kiss Cut Figure 3 8 Operation 3 9 GCC Expert 52 user manual To activate the Die Cut function go to Option tick Die Cut and enter the amount you wish for the Length and Force of both Die Cut and Kiss Cut then click OK see figure 3 9 Option Faper Setting Fen Speed 18 cm s al z Pen Force w g al a a Offset 0 250 mm ad Quality Image Scaling x 500 500 mm pl Y 500 500 mm El Use Plotter Setting Back to Home Die Cut Length 11 00 mm so Force g Draft File Functio
14. v It s recommended to keep performing this function until the cutting quality meets your demand before executing the cutting job Step 1 After sizing press the ON OFF LINE button to set as off line mode Step 2 Move the carriage to a preferred position Step 3 Press CUT TEST button to perform 3 1 4 Repeat Note v Make sure the machine is in off line mode to enable this function Step 1 Press the ON OFF LINE button to set as off line mode Step 2 Press the REPEAT button to perform re plot function starting at the position where the carriage locates It is also available to move carriage to a preferred position re set origin and then perform this function 3 2 VLCD VLCD is a computer program to help modify parameters of cutting functions 3 2 1 Installation Step 1 Copy the VLCD exe file in the Accessories folder of the Expert 52 Installation CD onto your local drive to finish installation Step 2 Launch VLCD by double click on the icon Note v Make sure the machine is in on line mode to enable this program v There is media in the machine Operation 39 GCC Expert 52 user manual Step 3 Choose the right port connected to your computer Figure 3 2 lf you are using the USB cable choose USBO from the pull down menu If you are using a Serial cable choose either COM1 or COM2 Make sure no other devices are occupying the port that you are going to use Note v Expert 24 LX serves as an
15. 52 Print Driver setting 3 5 1 Expert 52 Print Driver setting gt Option Page File Function The file function section allows users to set the parameters of Speed Force Offset and Quality for later use This section is useful when performing repeated jobs on a variety of objects allowing you to save your frequently used cutter parameters and load them in the future e Custom Media This section lists the files for the parameter settings that you have recently created and worked You can save more than 50 files to simplify your cutting job e Default This section contains the reference settings that are applicable with the verified materials to achieve the best cutting results Please note that the setting value might need to be adjusted according to different suppliers of materials e SAVE This function will save current print driver parameter settings to a file under the specified location on your computer Saved parameter setting files will be tagged with the Expert 52 series extension e LOAD This function allows you to load previously saved print driver parameters e ORIGINAL This function will load the print driver s original factory parameter settings e SAVE TO DEFAULT This function allows you to save your current print driver parameters as the default startup settings e DELETE This function will delete the file you select from the Custom Media section whereas the settings in Default section cannot be deleted Please note the
16. CBA030003 CBA050033 CBA080019 a Ee Tre Peer Th a En ca EH EH Ces En ca ca Step 5 Right click on printer icon and select Connect to connect A PC s printer bk Create share Installation 2 21 GCC Expert 52 user manual Operation 3 1 The Control Panel 3 1 1 The Outline of control panel 1 POWER ON OFF LINE FALSE Figure 3 1 POWER LED To indicate the power status light up power on light off power off ERROR LED To indicate the error status light up error light off normal To switch modes or stop cutting job light up on line light off off line ON OFF LINE While in on line mode only ON OFF LINE and PAUSE keys activated While in off line mode the settings in VLCD can be adjusted To temporarily halt cutting process or to continue To repeat last job To clear up buffer memory To perform cutting tests on different media To reset origin at a new position To move carriage position select function or change setting Please note that Expert 24 LX serves as an illustration in the VLCD dialogues in this chapter 3 1 2 Reset Origin Note v Make sure the machine is in off line mode to enable this function Operation 3 1 GCC Expert 52 user manual Step 1 Move the carriage to a new position Step 2 Press the ORIGIN SET button to reset origin 3 1 3 Cut Test Note v Make sure the machine is in off line mode to enable this function
17. HP DriectCut A 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual You will be presented with this dialog below Plot PreProcess x a Ales IE DirectCut 6 Step 2 Create import your image file For texts 1 Enter your texts in Adobe Illustrator select the letters and click Text outline to outline the letters Plot PreProcess X p Pe By BA DiredCHt G A contour line will be created for your image aT a p l Alea Be DirectCut C6 0e Note The line width must be set as 0 001 mm DriectCut A 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual For Images 1 Open a new image on Illustrator and decide the size of your material Name Test New Document Profile Custom Ea 4 Cancel Tm Size Templates Width 210 mm Units Millimeters Height 287mm Orientation Fafi Color Mode CMYK PPI 300 Advanced 2 Select the image and click Make outline and offset to create outlines of graphics Plot PreProcess x Outlines will be created for your image No Selection gt p gt x 2 e SEES SEEN EN eA PQ Ge lad 3 3 3 N gP DriectCut A 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 3 Click on the image and apply the AAS function by clicking the Add registration marks command and select the registration marks needed _AAS Il Reg Mark Setting Plot PreProcess x
18. V 6 2014 Mar CUTTING PLOTTER User Manual Great Computer Corporation NOTICE GCC reserves the right to modify the information contained in this user manual at any time without prior notice un authorized modification copying distribution or display is prohibited All comments queries or suggestions concerning this manual please consult with your local dealer V 6 2014 Mar GCC Expert 52 user manual Important information Thank you for purchasing the Expert 52 Cutting Plotter Before you use the cutting plotter please make sure that you have read the safety precautions and instructions below A Caution SAFETY PRECAUTIONS gt For safety concern please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom while moving it Do not move the cutter by clasping the depression area on both sides O correct X Incorrect gt Do not shake or drop the blade holder a blade tip can fly out gt During an operation do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine such as the carriage Also be careful to make sure that clothing and hair do not get caught gt Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet gt Always use the accessory power cable which is provided Do not wire the power cable so that it becomes bent or caught between objects gt Do not connect the power cable to branching outlet to which other machines are also connected or use an extension cable There is danger of overheating
19. acting your local dealer please make sure that the problems are coming from your cutting plotter not from the communication between the computer and cutting plotter or from a malfunction in your computer or software gt Why doesn t the cutting plotter operate 5 1 What if Expert 52 cannot operate If your cutting plotter doesn t plot please check the following items first Is the power cord plugged in properly Is the power cord connected to the power connector properly Is the power switch turned on properly Solutions If the POWER LED lights on the cutting plotter should be in a normal condition Turn off the cutting plotter and turn it on again to see if the problem still exists lf the POWER LED doesn t light please call your local dealer to resolve this problem 5 2 Light Indicators some of the operating problems can be identified by the lights on the control panel When your cutting plotter stops operating or the lights are on or flashing unexpectedly see the following descriptions of the panel light patterns and the actions you should take Trouble Shooting 5 1 GCC Expert 52 user manual 5 2 1 Warning Indicators When the ERROR LED flashes as shown below take the necessary actions according to the following instructions When the problems are solved the ERROR LED will turn off automatically Pressing the ON OFF LINE button can also turn off the ERROR LED ON OFF DATA CUT LINE CLEAR TEST
20. der of the Expert 52 s Installation CD onto your local drive to finish installation v Launch GCC File Uploader by double click on the icon Figure 3 5 GCC File Uploader Seka ea Select a Download File wi Com Port Setting FileName 0 _ Browse Repeat Delay Baud Rate EEU Es Select Port Es ee 8 7 COM Port setup Repeat Counts du Ne Process 1 Stop Bits i Loading a Flow Control Hardware U 0 Cancel Exit Figure 3 5 Cancel Figure 3 6 3 3 2 Functions of File Uploader v This function will be activated while choosing COM port for data transmission v Press the Port setup button to pop up the setup window for parameter change Figure 3 6 Repeat v Activate this function by click on the Repeat s checkbox v Repeat Delay the pause time between jobs Unit second v Repeat Counts the number of repeat jobs Operation 3 6 GCC Expert 52 user manual 3 4 Data Transmission There are two options to transmit the data from the computer to the cutting plotter Option 1 With proper interface settings the data can be transmitted from your application software package to the cutting plotters directly Option 2 Most cutting software packages are able to emulate HPGL or HPGL 2 commands therefore As long as the file is HPGL or HPGL 2 format the cutting plotter can output the data precisely Operation 37 GCC Expert 52 user manual 3 5 Expert
21. e into a grounded power outlet e Insert the other end female of power cord into the AC connector of cutting plotter Installation 2 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 2 Stand Installation Please follow the procedures below for assembling the stand Please examine the supplied items in the accessory box of the stand carton before you install 1 Left side vertical stand 1 Right side vertical stand 1 Support for left side 1 Support for right side 1 Stand Beam 2 Bottom Stands with wheels 2 Sliding brackets for paper take up 1 Hex Wrench M5 04 28 Socket flat head screws M6 12L 1 Installation Guide Step 2 Position the Left side vertical stand perpendicularly to part and put the screws into the holes and tighten them to form a left side T stand Figure 2 1 Repeat the same steps with the Right side vertical stand r a x A a Cob Left side vertical stand Bottom Stand Figure 2 1 Le w Installation 22 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 3_ Place the stand beam upright on the T stand and put the screws into the holes but do not tighten them at this step Stand Beam T stand Figure 2 2 Step 4 Remove the cutting plotter from the carton Position the stand under the plotter and insert the screws into the holes on the bottom of the plotter and tighten them up as shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Installation 2 3 GCC Expert 52 User Manual I
22. eed or sprocket feed machine 26500059G The blade is 60 with Blue Cap 0 25 mm blade offset For Cutting small text and fine detail Sharp blade with smallest 26500060G offset The blade is 0 175 mm blade offset with Black Cap 265012840G For thin and delicate media such as window tint The blade is 25 with Yellow Cap 0 25 mm blade offset Blade Specification A 2 GCC Expert 52 User Manual About the Tool A generic term referring to the blade that cuts the sheet the pen that does plotting and the LED bombsight option used for pointing to the reference point OFFSET is the distance that the blade tip is displaced from the centerline of the blade Blade m _ Central line Blade tip gt a offset Protrusion Length of the Blade Thickness of the media t1 Protrusion length of the blade Thickness of the d oS base paper t 2 Length of protrusion t1 t 2 2 but for your convenience you may just make it about 0 3mm 0 5mm beyond the blade holder tip Blade Specification A 2 GCC Expert 52 User Manual CorelDRAW Output Instruction The following is an example of how to output the file with CorelDRAW User Instructions 1 Open CorelDRAW finish editing all the files you wish to plot and select all the images at once 2 Select Outline Pen to adjust the outline for cutting M CorelDRAW X4 Graphic1 D File Edit View Layout Arra
23. er Manual Step 2 Installing the software 1 Put the installation CD into your CD ROM Please make sure that the USB device is connected before you start the driver installation 2 Choose the model you want to install from the driver list and click on Win 8 7 Vista XP Driver Manual Selection or Win 8 7 Vista XP Driver Automatic detection to start installing the Driver and AAS plugin The Expert Pro model is used as an Illustration in the following steps GCC Cutting Plotter 9 EXPERT 24 Bai Plug in Software Great Cut 5 Es Install Acrobat 6 0 exit Win 7 Vista XP 32 bit Driver Win 7 Vista XP 64 bit Driver User Manual Design Source Clipart 3 Click Next to start the driver installation 3 GCC Driver Installation Start installation You are now ready to install GCC Driver Please make sure that USB device is connected Press Next to continue or press Cancel to exit the installation GCC Driver Installation Installing Current File A pu Copying file CMI DOM S suestems2spool drivers us 86 QG CC register exe LET TT tT tT TTT TTT TT TTT TT TT TT TTT eT Tt Yt All Files Time Remaining minutes 0 seconds Wise Installation WizardA Installation 2 14 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 4 The installation will take a few minutes to complete and you will see a message below and click on OK upon completion Enj
24. g 5 Communication error Check that the serial USB cable has been connected to the cutting plotter and computer properly If so then check whether the interface settings are correct Check that the communication settings in your PC are the same as the ones on your cutting plotter for example 9600bps no parity 8 bits 1 stop bit Then press ON OFF Line key to switch back to On Line mode Warning 6 Width sensor error Check that the pinch rollers are positioned above the grid drum and reload the media again Note In order to identify the warning messages easily please stick the warning sticker in accessory box on the side cover of your cutting plotter 5 2 2 Error Indicators lf some mechanical problems occur during the operation the ERROR LED will turn on Please follow the instructions below to solve the problem If the cutting plotter still cannot work please contact your local dealer and tell him or her about the error indicator Error Indicators ERROR ENEE ds 1 SRAMerror 00 error D tt 3 Check media rum orX motor O 4 Check media or motor O O O Le LZ xX flash on O off Error 1 and 2 Please contact your local dealer to replace SRAM or DRAM Trouble Shooting 5 3 GCC Expert 52 user manual Error 3 Check the media drum or X motor Drum driven motor This message indicates that there might be a problem on the X axis Please check that the drums are w
25. illustration in the steps below Step 4 Press the Connect button to connect your computer and the cutter If the connection succeeds the model info firmware version and adjustable parameter columns will be showing Figure 3 3 en VLCD2 Expert 24 LX Connect Model Expert 24 LX Expert 4 LX Version 1 12 13 Setting Adjust mm Paper Length X 25000 mm mm Paper Width Y 568 85 mm Blade Force 50 og zu i Blade Offset Blade Offset 0 175 mm Media Type Media Type Media Weight Media Weight Light Auto Unroll Auto Unroll Disable Vecter Quality Vecter Quality Draft Vecter Smooth Vecter Smooth Disable post Update Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 3 2 2 Functions of VLCD Below are the functions adjustable in VLCD for Expert 52 m Poll Size Force Media Weight m Offset Operation 23 GCC Expert 52 user manual Auto Unroll Update Setting Click on the Poll Size button will reveal the X Y values VLCD2 In the case the maximum plotting length is 25000mm Expert 24 LX Connect Model Expert 24 LX 2 J Version 137 13 and the distance between the farthest two pinch Setting Adiu 9 Adjust rollers is 568 85mm Figure 3 4 Paper Length x 25000 mm Paper Width Y 568 85 mm Blade Force 50g a sl Blade Offset 0 175 mm Media Type Ron Media Weight Light Auto Unroll Disable Vecter Quality Draft Vecter Smooth Disable Update Figure 3 4
26. ing Share this printer Set as default printer Render print jobs on client computers E List in the directory Create shortcut Drivers Troubleshoot If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find the print driver when they connect to th shared printer Remove device Properties Additional Drivers Installation 2 19 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 2 LE Advanced tab men choose Print directly to the printer option Bengal 60 Properties Fee Paper Always available a Available from 12 00 AM kK To 12 00 AM Priority 1 Driver Bengal 60 New Driver D Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster Start printing after last page ts spooled Start printing immediately Hold mismatched documents Print spooled documents first Keep printed documents _ Enable advanced printing features Step 3 Send a job to the machine to check if A PC is connected to the machine CorelDRAW 11 Corel R AW Ha fa1 xX w Expert 24 LE Try to send a job to check if the port is working Installation 2 20 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 4 Activate A PC s Printer Driver from B PC s Network 4 M Network ADMIN ANITAYI ADMIN ELAIN ADMIN HR ADMIN JULIA ALBERTTHINK
27. n Save Load Original Save To Default Delete Custom Media Default Kiss Cut Length f 00 mm Force 40 g Note The length setting for the cutting line of Die Cut is in the range of 0 2000mm whereas that of Kiss Cut is 0 100mm Figure 3 9 When the job is completed and you untick the Die Cut function you will be able to adjust the pen speed pen force and offset in the section on the top following normal operating procedures see figure 3 10 Option Paper Setting Pen Speed al Fern Force 21 N Offset Draft Quality ee ii OO 500 mm 4 mi I SUO S00 mm 4 2 Use Platter Setting Back to Home Operation File Function Save Load Original save To Default Delete Custom Media Default Note 1 The extension of the blade has to be set to cut through both the top layer and the backing in the very beginning You then adjust the tool force for the best cutting performance 2 Once the Die Cut function is activated it will perform on all the line segments on the object Figure 3 10 GCC Expert 52 user manual 3 6 Reference Parameter setting for different materials The following reference parameter is used on GCC verified materials shown in the table et om om Y Oa ET OS s Y RX Jaguar Puma Bengal Sable Ex Pro Ex 24 52 Ex 24 52 LX oo 3s y RX Jaguar Puma RX Jaguar Puma
28. ndary pinch rollers are set to right positions v Position the Primary Pinch Rollers at the right and left sides of media v Position the Secondary Pinch Roller at the center of media Note Expert 24 serves as an illustrator here CO Correct _ f Eoma Fe j a 3 Figure 2 17 Secondary Pinch Roller Primary Pinch Roller Incorrect EXPERT 24lX Figure 2 18 Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers Figure 2 16 After turn on the power the tool carriage will measure the size of the media automatically And the plotting cutter begins to work Installation 2 11 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Note Always adjust the position with the pinch rollers raised Please reposition the pinch roller by holding the center of the pinch roller and moving it from the rear end of the machine Figure 2 19 DO NOT move the pinch roller by holding its front rubber roller Figure 2 20 Figure 2 19 Figure 2 20 X Correct Incorrect 2 5 2 Loading the Roll Media You can use the stand Please refer to Chapter 2 2 for hardware setup and Chapter 2 5 1 for media loading 2 5 3 How to change the poll size without turning off the machine Have the machine on line press origin set once and the red error light will start blinking then pressed again and the machine will start moving to get the new size Then open the VLCD and under the poll size you will find the new measurements I
29. neath the pinch roller housing Clean the platen paper sensors and the pinch rollers with a water rinsed cloth or alcohol rinsed cloth Finally absorb water with a soft lint free cloth Use the same method mentioned above to clean dust and dirt from the stand 4 2 Cleaning the Grid Drum Turn off the cutting plotter and move the tool carriage away from the area needed to be cleaned Raise the pinch rollers and move them away from the grid drum for cleaning Use a bristle a toothbrush is also acceptable to remove dust from the drum surface It needs to rotate the drum manually to clean the drum completely Figure 4 1 Basic Maintenance 4 GCC Expert 52 user manual PHEN Figure 4 1 4 3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers If the pinch rollers need a thorough cleaning use a lint free cloth or cotton swab to wipe away the accumulated dust from the rubber portion of the pinch rollers To prevent the pinch rollers from rotating while cleaning use your fingers to hold the pinch rollers in place Use a lint free cloth or cotton swab rinsed with alcohol to remove the embedded or persistent dust Basic Maintenance 4 2 GCC Expert 52 user manual 5 Trouble Shooting This chapter helps you to correct some common problems you may come across Prior to getting into the details of this chapter please be sure that your application environment is compatible with the cutting plotter Note Before cont
30. nge Effects Bitmaps Text Table Tools Window Help 5 x has kee e a eh fe Manni OR ef Hi R J baa x 189 494 mm 4 138 173mm fi ol IS 1 RP 7 r ur E Ser Beet 0 0 SRE 157 431 pt ov U N a y 195 01mm 2 41 135mm 0 Bel O Arial Black Pe u AN asl I x 89 494 mm 1138 173mm 100 0 8 WE oloo o 189 494 mm io o a y 195 01 mm 41 135 mm 100 0 wf is 2 195 01mm Fioo n C create Load j b N ee 40 20 Q 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 millimeters lt Peete eee ee De eet bee te bee epee eee De ete Dee De ete De ee De ee ee De te De tee bee Dee eet beet ete eee tet De ee Dee De S ale fy amp A Y A g a w ARERI vi G in 2 E N A a f LG a CI EN a be INS ze c or g Y Q a LEA 5 Q 5 A o F A Sr H l a ta u s 3 A 8 x a x 4 3 Outline Pen F12 D Outline Color Shift F12 F 4 TR x Hairline Es Q 12pt 4 Lot pt 8 pt m i6pt mm 24 pt v v E gt Page 1 lt IA KK Color 20 2 Artistic Text Arial Black Black ENU on Layer 1 gt X None 60 557 185 804 Click an object twice For rotating skewing dbl clicking tool selects all objects Shift click multi selects Alt click digs Ctrl click selects in a group lo ie Black Hairline 3 Adjust the value of pen width to 0 001 mm and click OK to save your input
31. nsert the roll holder support with the screws into the holes of the stand and then tighten them up as shown in Figure 2 4 You could decide roll holder support s position by inserting into different holes Roll holder support 3 screws Figure 2 4 Step 6 Place two roll holders onto the roll holder support and ensure the white protrusion is wedged in the groove Figure 2 5 A Roll holder 2 Roll holder support Roll holder 1 Figure 2 5 Installation 2 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 7 Turn the screw counter clockwisely for around three times after unpacking roll holder 2 be p Step 8 Insert the end of the roll holder without the damper into the left roll holder support and then insert the end of the roll holder with the damper into the right roll holder support Ensure the white protrusion is wedged in the groove Installation 25 GCC Expert 52 User Manual Step 9 Tighten the screw on the damper until it is securely attached to the right roll holder support Lastly the complete picture will be shown like below Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Installation 2 6 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 3 Blade Installation Figure 2 7 is the illustrator of the blade Pin holder Insert a blade into the bottom of Adjustment depth knob gt the blade holder and remove the blade by pushing the pin Make sure that your fingers er are away from the blade tip Outward ring
32. nstallation 2 12 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 6 Cable Connection The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB Universal Serial Bus or a Serial port RS 232C This chapter shows you how to connect the cutting plotter to a host computer and how to set up the computer cutting plotter interconnection I Notice When USB connection is enabled serial port will be disabled automatically 2 6 1 USB Interface Expert 52 build in USB interface are based on the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 Operation system of Windows 95 Windows NT don t support USB m USB driver installation v Ifyou are using Windows 8 7 Vista XP 2000 as your operating system make sure you log in using the Administrator account Use the USB One click Installation for quick driver installation Follow the simple steps below for driver setup Step 1 Connecting your GCC cutter 1 Turn on the machine 2 Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will installed automatically It will take a few minutes to find the device Please DO NOT disconnect the USB cable until the installation has completed 3 You can double click the USB icon on the taskbar to make sure the USB device is detected 6680 Er PRES U Driver Software Installatiot Your device is ready to use USE Printing Support of Readyto use No Printer Attached a Ready to use Installation 2 13 GCC Expert 52 Us
33. orking normally and see that the media is well loaded Then turn on the power and reboot the cutting plotter Error 4 Check the media or Y motor carriage driven motor This message indicates that there might be an obstruction to the carriage relating to a problem on the Y axis Please clear the obstruction and check that the carriage can move smoothly Then turn on the power and reboot the cutting plotter Trouble Shooting 5 4 GCC Expert 52 user manual 5 3 Cutting Quality Problems Note The daily maintenance of your cutting plotter is very important Be sure to clean up the grid drum and pinch rollers regularly for better cutting accuracy and output quality Is the blade installed correctly and the blade holder fastened securely Is the blade dull Refer to Chapter 2 3 or chipped Blade Installation Replace Is tool force set up with a new properly The default blade for tool force is 80 gf Is the tool offset set up Adjust the tool force to obtain an properly optimum blade force Refer to Chapter 4 3 Cutting Force and Offset Adjustment Is there any dirt adhered to Adjust the tool offset to the blade obtain an optimum value Yes No Remove the Please contact your dealer for blade and clean technician support it Trouble Shooting 5 5 GCC Expert 52 user manual Expert 52 Specification Model EX 52 Max Cutting Width 1320mm 51 96in Max Media Width
34. oy your GCC cutter GCC Driver Installation Add Expert Pro 60 Printer driver Successfully Note 1 If the driver is being installed for a second time the user will be prompted as to whether a second copy of the driver installation is required GCC Driver Installation The Expert Pro 60 driver installed Do you want add attachment Yes Na 2 If the user selects yes a second copy of the driver will be installed GCC Driver Installation i Add Expert Pro 60_1 Printer driver Successfully Option AAS Installer For users who have upgraded Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW please go to the AAS Installer page in the Properties window and click Install to access the latest version of GCC AAS Plugin GCC AAS Installer Press the Install button to begin the installation process Install Installation 2 15 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 6 2 Driver Un installation You have to remove previous version driver installed on your PC system completely before you can install the latest version successfully Please refer to below steps nel Hardware and Sound Printers SS _ rl k cC i ps r A a he 5 Addaprinter de See whatsprinting sy setasdefault Select printing preferences gt san _ Name Documents Status Comments Location Model 7 Fax y Jaguarlv 132 Reach sn gt Microsoft XPS Document Sy Winter _ Set as Default Printer Printing Preferences RX 61 Open Pause P
35. rce ET150 la Speed GE cm s fi Expert Pro al rx Offset 10 275mm Quality Normal 4 1 DriectCut A 4 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 3 Select the entire object and click Plotter Output Plot PreProcess 4 Output the object by clicking Export and GCC Cutting Plotter will start cutting the image a Stroke Gradient i Transform er Rotate ScaleX ET 8 7426 4 mm ScaleY GI SEN 44 mr Tilex TT Marginx amp 10 mrj Tiley ET Marginy amp J0 mn Fit Setting Line Arc Precious ET mm Paper Size 56425000 mi fF fEX 670 mm View Setting Show sequance M Show ctri points M Show start pt r Layer Color Setting 300 360 420 540 X 268 00mm Y 84 00mm SJENE ABA vs E Lenath 97519 65mm Open bo ea baie s DriectCut A 4
36. rinting Sharing Use Printer Offline Refresh Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Installation 2 16 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 After removing the unit right click on any empty space on the page and select Server Property COEN E dda puliz prez Document Status CNE ie Model 7 Fax RE 433 7 Microsoft XPS Document PrimoPDF RX 61 0 Writer F i 0 Rasch 7 Ready 7 g Ready a CHfline ES 3HP5100 on gcc z 4 Re ea ay View Sort By Group By stack By Refresh r OF Fr 7 Paste Faste Shortcut Weiner Cine 3 Select Driver page a Print Server P nee Forms ors of Divers es pen Forms on GORDONPC Form name Create a new form Define a new form by editing the existing name and measurements Then click Save Form Form description measurements Units Metric English Paper size Printer area margins Width 25 40en Left o 00cm Top 0 00em q il le 4 Cry ri ie un Heiaht AO ROLE LE LEE D 5 dem DOCCONT D LCA DU Ess Installation 2 17 Expert 52 User Manual u Print Server Properties Processor GCC Stelar JET Kv2UV BE Type 3 User Mode GCC StellarJET K72UY Type 3 User Mode GCC Stellar JET K72UV X Type 3 User Mode GCC Stellar JET K72UV Type 3 User Mode GCC Stellar JET K72UV x86 Type 3 User Mode GCC Stellar JET KFAUV Type 3 User Mode HF LaserJe
37. ss Misc 7 Mo Issues Destination Type Jaguar IY 153 Status Ready Where GCCUSBO Comment Frint range Copies Current document C Documents Nurber of copies tr Gelb Current page Selection Print style Custom Current settings not saved Page 1 CorelDRAW Plug In A 1 GCC Expert 52 User Manual DirectCut Instruction DirectCut Mac Al Plug in is compatible with MAC OS X 10 4 10 7 operated with Adobe Illustrator CS2 CS5 lf you want to use Adobe Illustrator CS6 on your MAC you may need Parallels Desktop software Window OS and Windows based Adobe Illustrator CS6 to install Windows OS in your MAC computer and run Windows based software under MAC computer User Instructions Follow the simple steps below to complete your output settings Step 1 Run DirectCut 1 Go to File and select Show DirectCut Tools under DirectCut F No S lection pl E K EE er se New from Template EN m Open WO Open Recent Files gt Browse dO Device Central Close HN Save As d s Save a Copy dS Save as Template Check In Save for Web amp Devices YHS Place Save for Microsoft Office Export Plotter Setup Scripts gt Plot Out Chez Show DirectCut Tools Document Setup eP VLCD Setting e Document Color Mode b File Info TARI Print
38. t 5100 PCL 6 Type 3 User Mode JaquarlV 132 BG Type 3 User Mode Microsoft XPS Documen Type 3 User Mode PrimoPDF el Type 3 User Mode Type 3 User Mode Properties Do you want to remove the driver s only or remove the driver s and driver package s from your system C Remove driver and driver package nn au Click on OK Print Server Properties Deleting this printer driver will remove it from the system Are you sure you want to delete JaguarlV 132 Click on Yes The driver installed on PC is completely removed Installation 2 18 GCC Expert 52 User Manual 2 6 3 RS 232 Interface Connecting to the RS 232 Serial Port For IBM PC PS 2 users or compatibles connect the RS 232C cable to the serial connector of the assigned serial port COM1 or COM2 of your host computer 2 6 4 Printer Sever Shared Setting In A PC set the printer driver as a shared printer then use B PC to connect A PC s printer driver via internet A PC B PC USB COM Port Step 1 Please set A PC s printer driver to shared printer Right click on printer icon choose Printer properties Click Sharing tab then check Share this printer 3 Staino rd Advanced Color Management Secuy Opn a J You can share this printer with other users on your network 1 er printer will not be available when the computer is sleeping or off See what s print
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