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MIMAKI CG-60SL Quick Reference Manual

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MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
TKB Gotenyama Building, 5-9-41, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0001, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5420-8671 Fax: +81-3-5420-8687
D201653-13
URL: http: // www.mimaki. co. jp/

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  • Page 1 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. TKB Gotenyama Building, 5-9-41, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan Phone: +81-3-5420-8671 Fax: +81-3-5420-8687 D201653-13 URL: http: // www.mimaki. co. jp/...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENS Foreword ............. 3 CAUTION ............. 4 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ......4 Requests ............4 FCC Statement (USA) ........4 Interference to televisions and radios ....4 About media ............4 Safety Precautions ..........5 Symbols ............. 5 Safety Labels .............
  • Page 3 Cutting (plotting) ..........28 Setting the origin ..........28 Start cutting (plotting) ........29 Turning the power off ........30...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Foreword Congratulations on your purchase of Mimaki cutting plotter CG-60SL. This guide explains basic operation of CG-60SL. For more details, please refer to the “CG-60SL Operation Manual” supplied with the attached plugin software FineCut CD-ROM.

  • Page 5: Caution

    • In the case where MIMAKI-recommended cable is not used for connection of this device, limits provided by FCC rules can be exceeded.To prevent this, use of MIMAKI-recommended cable is essential for the connection of this plotter.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Symbols Symbols are used in this Operation Manual for safe operation and for prevention of damage to the machine. The indicated sign is different depending on the content of caution. Symbols and their meanings are given below. Please follow these instructions as you read this manual. Examples of symbols Meaning Failure to observe the instructions given with this symbol can result in death or serious injuries to...
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions WARNING Do not disassemble or remodel the plotter. Handling of the power cable • Never disassemble or remodel the plotter. • Use the supplied power cable. Take care Disassembly or remodeling can result in an not to damage, break or work upon the electric shock breakdown...

  • Page 8: Safety Labels

    Safety Precautions CAUTION Be careful with the movable parts Sheets • Do not touch the rolling grit roller; • Straighten sheet media, otherwise, you may hurt your fingers or tear significantly curled, before using it for off your finger nails. printing.

  • Page 9: Checking The Accessories

    Checking the accessories The articles illustrated below are supplied with your plotter as accessories. Check them for correct quantities and appearance. If you find any problem, please contact your distributor. Main unit Cutter blade Cutter holder (for Vinyl) (Provided withblade) Ball-point pen Ball-point pen adapter Roll-placing table...

  • Page 10: Configuration And Function

    Configuration and function The Front Carriage Operation panel The carriage carries the pen and The plotter is operated and functions are set moves it up and down. on the operation panel.( P.10) Power switch The switch turn on/off the power.( P.17, P.30) Clamp lever Pushing a lever down lowers...

  • Page 11: Operation Panel

    Configuration and function Operation Panel Display panel FUNCTION The display panel indicates tool conditions such as Use this key to enter function setting mode. speed, pressure and offset, tool coordinates, functions and error messages. JOG Key Each of these arrow keys shifts the carriage or sheet in the direction of the arrow or changes SHEET SET settings.(...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Cables

    (1) Set the CD supplied with FineCut into the disk drive. (2) Click [CD-ROM Contents] on the menu. (3) Open [usb11_installguid(en).pdf] for the plotter used in [Mimaki USB1.1 Driver] folder. Connector ports This plotter uses the USB connector for connection to the host computer.

  • Page 13: Operation Flow

    Operation flow Installing a tool See "Installing a tool" ( P.13) Turning the power on "Turning power on" P.17) Setting the tool See "Setting the tool conditions" P.18) conditions Loading a sheet of media See "Loading a sheet of media" P.21) Test cutting (plotting) See "Test cutting (plotting)"...

  • Page 14: Installing A Tool

    Installing a tool For this device, you can use the following tools. Cutter : Select this to cut the image printed on a sheet and to create the cut letters with the cutting sheet. Pen (rollerball) : Select this to “trial-write” for confirming how to actually cut. Pouncing Pin (option) : Select this to sketch the cutting line.
  • Page 15 Installing a tool Adjusting the protrusion of the cutter blade Adjust the cutter blade according to the types of the cutters and the sheet for use. After adjusting the protrusion of the cutter blade, set the cutting conditions and conduct test cutting to check the cutting quality.
  • Page 16 How to install the cutter • Install the cutter to the tool holder of the carriage.Be sure to insert the cutter all the way in the tool holder. Collar Inset the cutter into the tool holder. • Push the brim of the cutter against the holder. Fix the cutter holder.

  • Page 17: How To Install A Ballpoint Pen

    Installing a tool How to Install a Ballpoint Pen • When use a boll-point pen on the market, refer to the oeration manual and select a installable boll-point pen. Put the cap on the pen adapter. • Use the cap to adjust the pen height. Pen adapter Insert the pen into the pen adapter.

  • Page 18: Turning The Power On

    Turning the power on • Before turning the power on, check that the pinch rollers have been raised. • Be sure to turn on the host computer before turning on the plotter. If this order is not correctly followed, the plotter can malfunction. •...

  • Page 19: Setting The Tool Conditions

    Setting the tool conditions You must set the tool conditions adjusting to your use. Kinds of the Tool Conditions The kinds of the tool conditions include cutting and plotting conditions. See P.18 for the way of setting tool conditions. Kinds Description This is the tool conditions for using the cutter.

  • Page 20: Set The Tool Conditions

    Set the Tool Conditions. Press the key several times to TOOL C U T 2 0 8 0 0 . 3 0 select a tool condition for setting. • Refer to P.18 for selectable tool conditions • Select [CUT2] here. Press the jog key C U T 2 0 8 0...
  • Page 21 Setting the tool conditions Press the key or ENTER/HOLD C U T 2 1 0 0 0 . 3 5 jog key to secure the setting value. • When you set PRESSURE to lower than 20g in the Step 4, you must set the setting of SPEED to lower than 10cm/s in the Step 2.

  • Page 22: Loading A Sheet Of Media

    Loading a sheet of media Either a leaf sheet (cut sheet) or a roll sheet can be loaded on the plotter. The pinch rollers and grit rollers hold the sheet in position. Locate the pinch rollers so that they match the sheet to be used. Pinch roller Clamp lever Grit roller...
  • Page 23 Loading a sheet of media Method of detecting a sheet When a sheet of media is set, the following two displays will appear alternately on the LCD panel. Align to the direction of the set sheet, and press the jog keys R O L L <...

  • Page 24: Loading A Leaf Sheet (Cut Sheet)

    Loading a leaf sheet (cut sheet) Press the key to switch to SHEET SET R O L L < > L E A F NOT READY mode. • You need not to do so if it’s already in the NOT READY mode.
  • Page 25 Loading a sheet of media Press the jog key to select “LEAF”. • "Sheet detection"（ P.21） • ：In the case the sheet is loaded from the rear ：In the case the sheet is loaded from the front Displays the detected Start detecting the sheet.

  • Page 26: How To Place The Roll Sheet

    How to Place the Roll Sheet If you want to use the roll sheet, you must mount the roll-placing table. Raise the clamp lever. Lay down the roll-placing table, fitting to the width of the roll sheet. • As the roll-placing table has a magnet, just attach it to the device and it is fixed.
  • Page 27 Loading a sheet of media Install the sheet support to the roll table as shown in illustration. Sheet Support Press the jog key to select [ROLL]. • "Sheet detection" ( P.21) • ： In the case the sheet is loaded from the rear ：...

  • Page 28: Test Cutting (Plotting)

    Test cutting (plotting) Execute test cutting (plotting) to confirm the tool conditions. In the test cutting, the plotter cuts two squares. • When the cutter blade is worn and dull, you can use it temporarily by enhancing the value of PRESSURE.

  • Page 29: Cutting (Plotting)

    Cutting (plotting) You can start cutting (plotting) after completion of setting up a tool, loading a sheet and setting the tool conditions. Setting the origin The origin is a reference point for the cutting (plotting) data. When the origin is to be changed, set the new origin before starting cutting (plotting). •...

  • Page 30: Start Cutting (Plotting)

    Cutting (plotting) Start cutting (plotting) After completion of setting the origin, C U T 1 R E M O T E press the key. REMOTE • The display changes to REMOTE. Send the data to the plotter. C U T 1 1 3 5 6 K B •...

  • Page 31: Turning The Power Off

    Turning the power off When plotting is completed, press the “ O ” side of the power switch to turn the power off. • Once the power is turned off, wait at least five seconds before turning the power on again. Confirm that the plotter is not receiving C U T 1 R E M O T E...
  • Page 32 Printed in Japan D201653-13-04062008 © MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.2008 FW : 1.70...

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