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- Page 1 USING YOUR 100 System Cutter Copyright © 2004, Ioline Corporation, All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Text Revision 1, PN 107204 February, 2004 All Trademarks Are The Property Of Their Respective Owners...
- Page 2 Ioline Figure 1. The Ioline 100 System Cutter. Dust Cover Carriage Rail Drive Shaft Marker Platen Carriage Idler Wheel Pinchwheel Drive Shaft Segment Pinchwheel Lever Keypad...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Ioline COMMUNICATION TESTING ......... 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Communication Test ......... 17 THE 100 SYSTEM CUTTER ........4 Testing the Cutter Serial Port ......17 Testing the Computer Serial Port ...... 17 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS ........ 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........18 INSTALLATION ............ -
Page 4: The 100 System Cutter
After you have used the design software to The cutter uses a very sharp blade when cutting. The parts can move quickly. create a design, you will send it as a cut file to the Ioline cutter. The cutter will Always observe the following safety precautions: receive the file and cut the design. -
Page 5: Installation
Standard serial cables are 3. Select the Start button. available at a computer store or from Ioline if it is necessary to connect the cutter to a serial port on the computer. A serial connection to the cutter is 4. -
Page 6: Operation
Ioline OPERATION Set Origin The Set Origin key sets the initial origin or starting position for the design. It is best to set a new origin before cutting each design. KEYPAD CONTROLS If a new origin is not set before sending a file to the cutter, the The keypad allows access to the main cutter functions. -
Page 7: The Ioline Control Center
THE IOLINE CONTROL CENTER This button will cut a test pattern to help determine the proper The Ioline Control Center is a utility program that does three things: force (for knives) and blade exposure for cutting designs. The test • It allows adjustment of settings to tailor output from the computer. -
Page 8: Changing System Settings
Scale before and after a cut is completed. If the settings change, use the The factory-set Scale is 100%. The cutter will produce a cut in the exact size design software to modify cutting parameters. of any cut file that is sent. If the scale is 50%, the cutter will produce a cut that is half the intended size. - Page 9 Ioline Blank - The Blank value is the length, in thousands of an inch (mils), that the Force blade will not cut when cutting the segmented line for pouncing or tag board The minimum and maximum force settings for the Force control knob on the cutout.
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Page 10: Cutting A Design
2. Use the Paneling feature in the design software for long designs. Panel- they are covered by material. ing will restrict the length of any X-axis move. Ioline suggests an X panel 3. Position the outer-pinchwheels on the material about one inch (2.5 cm) size of 10 to 20 inches with no panels greater than 40 inches. -
Page 11: Adjusting The Pinchwheels
Adjusting the Pinchwheels Locking the Pinchwheels Off of the Platen The 100 System cutter has pinchwheels with adjustable spring force. This The idler pinchwheels have a locking feature that will hold them off of the allows the user to use maximum force (24 lbs.) for holding material (which platen during plotting. -
Page 12: Installing A Blade And The Blade Foot
Ioline Installing a Blade and the Blade Foot Adjusting Blade Exposure and Force Note: Using a hard surface to insert the blade may damage it. Properly adjust blade exposure and force to achieve good cutting results. A blade and a blade holder are included in the accessory kit. The blades are Adjusting Blade Exposure: sharp and brittle and the tips can chip or break. -
Page 13: Sending A Cut File To The Cutter
Send the file directly from the design software following the direc- tions in the documentation or; From the Ioline Control Center: 1. From the menu bar select File, Send Cut File. Figure 11. Turning the foot to add more blade exposure. -
Page 14: Suggested Settings
Ioline Suggested Settings There are many variables that determine cutter output quality. Ioline recom- mends using low force and speed settings when making the initial test cuts. Gradually increase these settings until the best values for the material are found. Refer to Table 1 below for settings for a variety of material types. Force values are for starting reference only. -
Page 15: Guidelines For Plotting Pens
Ioline Guidelines for Plotting Pens Ioline has determined guidelines for plotting with a plot pen. Refer to the table below for recommended settings for a variety of pen types. Use Test Cut and gradually increase these settings until the best value is found for the pen being used. -
Page 16: How To Pounce
Send Settings (temporary or permanent) buttons. 2. Slide the paper roll onto a media roller (use the roller as an axle). Ioline 2. Slide the paper roll onto a media roller (use the roller as an axle). Ioline does not recommend using two media rollers to cradle tag board rolls. -
Page 17: Communication Testing
3. Turn on the cutter while holding down the Test Cut key on the keypad. the computer and cutter serial (COM) ports. It is available from Ioline or an Hold down the Test Cut key until the cutter beeps and the light flashes authorized dealer. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Ioline TROUBLESHOOTING If the blade tears the material or skips when cutting: If the system is not working correctly the problem could be with the computer, Possible Cause Solution the cable, the design software, or with the cutter. Changes to the computer operating system or the installation of new peripherals or software might 1. -
Page 19: Led Codes
Remove button. Note: if any yellow lights are visible on the keypad, take note of how many times the light blinks and contact Ioline Customer Service immediately. Io- 4. Shut down Windows. line contact information is available at the end of this manual. -
Page 20: Routine Maintenance
Prepare the Cutter: 1. Open the Ioline Control Center program. Put the cutter in Start mode (green LED). 2. Load the cutter with material that is greater than 22 inches wide (60 cm model) or greater than 30 inches wide (80 cm or larger models) and a minimum of 48 inches long. - Page 21 Ioline ~40 in. Figure 14. The Calibration Box and Measurements. 5. Take the average of the horizontal (Y) values by adding them together and dividing by 2. Repeat this procedure for the vertical (X) values. Example: If X1 = 39.750 in. and X2 = 39.700 in.
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Page 22: End Notes
Ioline or the dealer for technical support. Getting Help Name: Ioline is committed to providing the highest quality service and support to its Company Name: customers. If you need assistance with an Ioline cutter, a number of resources are available:... -
Page 23: The Fcc Wants You To Know
User Guide. It is the responsibility of the operator of the cutter to follow all safety precautions and warnings that are described in this User Guide. Ioline is not responsible for injuries that may occur as a result of unsafe operating procedures. Ioline is not responsible for substandard opera- tional performance as a result of failure to maintain the cutter as described in this User Guide. -
Page 24: Glossary
Ioline GLOSSARY DM/PL - Programming instructions language used to connect a cutter with a computer. DM/PL is used in the cutter drivers of some design programs. Drive Shaft - The motor driven shaft that moves material through a friction Acceleration - The rate that a cutter changes the velocity of the carriage or the feed cutter. - Page 25 Ioline Minimum Angle - This is the minimum angle for which the machine will Service Loop - Slack material between the material roll and the cutter. perform a blade steering arc. Stencil - A thin sheet of material into which a design is cut. When a stencil is placed on another substrate and paint or ink is applied, the image represented by the cut out portion of the stencil is printed on the substrate below it.
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Page 26: Index
Ioline Carriage 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 24 INDEX Carriage Jaw 12 Carriage Rail 2, 5, 10 Symbols Cast 14, 24 CD ROM 5 9 to 25 pin adapter 5 Clamp 12 Clamp screw 12 Cleaning agents 20 Abort 13... - Page 27 Idler wheels 10 Overcut 9, 14, 25 Install New Firmware 8 Overflow 7 Installing a Blade 12 Overlap 25 Ioline Corporation 23 Panel 25 Jaw 12 Panel Size 8 Paneling 10 Paper 11, 16 Keypad 2, 9, 12, 19, 24...
- Page 28 Ioline Pinchwheel Lever 2, 10 Serial Cable 5 Platen 2, 10, 12 Serial Communication 25 Plot quality 20 Serial Port 17 Plotter pen 12 Serial Test 8 Plotter Port Test 8 Service Loop 4, 16, 25 Plotter Settings 8 Set Origin 6, 7...
- Page 29 Ioline Windows® 95 5, 19 X - Axis 10, 25 Y - Axis 25...