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  • Page 1 Jaguar II Series User Manual http://www.GCCworld.com V.13 2014 Mar.
  • Page 2 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.13 2014 Mar.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Jaguar II User Manual Important Information 1. General Information Introduction Package Items Product Features The Front View of Jaguar II The Back View of Jaguar II The Whole View of Jaguar II The Left-hand Side of Jaguar II The Right-hand Side of Jaguar II 2.
  • Page 4 Jaguar II User Manual Appendix Jaguar II Specification Blade Specification DirectCut Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Important Information

    Jaguar II User Manual Important Information Thank you for purchasing the GCC Jaguar II Cutting Plotter. Before you use the cutting plotter, please make sure that you have read the safety precautions and instructions below. Caution SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! For safety concern, please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom while moving it.
  • Page 6 Jaguar II User Manual Warning Never press the top release grip and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures shown below: O (CORRECT) X (INCORRECT) Press down Press down DISABLE Stop Bar Note: In case the grips clipped together due to your wrong operation, please use a tweezers to pull...

  • Page 7: General Information

    Jaguar II User Manual 1. General Information Introduction Jaguar II series cutting plotters have been designed to produce computer-generated images or perform contour cutting on sheets or rolls of vinyl media. This manual covers the following models of Jaguar II series cutting plotters: ·JII-61...

  • Page 8: Product Features

    1 pair of Tweezers 1 piece of Promise Card Product Features The following are the main features of the Jaguar II series cutting plotters: ‧ Dual-port connectivity provides you with greater flexibility ‧ Up to 600-gram cutting force ‧ Up to 60-inch/per second cutting speed ‧...

  • Page 9: The Front View Of Jaguar

    Jaguar II User Manual 1.4 The Front View of Jaguar II(Figure 1-1) Grid Drums move – the media back and forth during operation. Tool Carriage performs the – cutting with the installed blade and pen. Control Panel consists of 14 –...

  • Page 10: The Whole View Of Jaguar

    Jaguar II User Manual The Whole View of Jaguar II (Figure 1-3) Roll Holder – holds and supplies the roll media for cutting. Roll Holder Guide Bushes serve to – keep the roll media in place when media is pulled from the roll. Roll Holder Support supports...

  • Page 11: The Left-Hand Side Of Jaguar

    Jaguar II User Manual 1.7 The Left-hand Side of Jaguar II (Figure 1-4) Power Switch – On when switches to [I]; Off to [O]. Figure 1-4 Fuse – 3 Amp. AC Power Connector – used to insert the AC power cord. 1.8 The Right-hand Side of Jaguar II (Figure 1-5) Serial Interface Connector (RS232C) –...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Jaguar II User Manual 2. Installation Precaution Please read below information carefully before you start installation. Notice 1 Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter. 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.

  • Page 13: Stand & Flexible Media Support System

    Jaguar II User Manual 2.2 Stand & Flexible Media Support System (JII-101S/132S) Step 1 Please examine supplied items in the accessory box of stand carton: 2 pieces of base beams 2 pieces of side beams 1 piece of stand beam 20 pieces of M6 screws 1 piece of M5 L-shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of Installation Guide for Stand Set...
  • Page 14 Jaguar II User Manual Step 3 Place the stand beam upright on the T-stand and follow number to assemble. (See Figure 2-2 & 2-3) T-Stand Stand beam Figure 2-2 Figure 2-3 Step 4 Position the stand beam perpendicularly to part and put the screws into the holes and tighten them as Figure 2-3.
  • Page 15 Jaguar II User Manual Step 5 Remove the cutting plotter from the carton. Position your stand under the plotter, and then insert the screws into the holes on plotter’s bottom and tighten them up as shown in Figure 2-4. Screws Figure 2-4 Installation...
  • Page 16 Jaguar II User Manual Step 6 Insert the roll holder support with the screws into the holes of the stand, and then tighten them up as shown in . You could decide roll holder support’s position by inserting into Figure 2-5 different holes.
  • Page 17 Jaguar II User Manual Step 8 Turn the screw counter-clockwisely for around three times after unpacking roll holder 2. Step 9 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.
  • Page 18 Jaguar II User Manual Step 10 Tighten the screw on the damper until it is securely attached to the right roll holder support. Step 11 Lastly, the complete picture will be shown like below. ( Figure 2-7 Figure 2-7 Installation...

  • Page 19: Desktop Flexible Media Support System

    Jaguar II User Manual Desktop Flexible Media Support System (For J4-61 only) Step 1 Please examine the following items in stand carton’s accessory box: 1 set of Roll Media Flange (2 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder (2 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder Guide Bushes (4 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder Support (2 pieces) 1 set of Desktop Support Bracket (2 pieces) 4 pieces of Plastic Foot...
  • Page 20 Jaguar II User Manual Step 4 Put the bottom of machine in lateral, and position the Roll Holder Assembly beside the bottom of the machine. Then, insert the M6 screws into the holes of Roll Holder support assembly and tighten them with M6 L-shape screwdriver. Like Figure 2-10. M6 screws Screw holes Roll Holder Assembly...

  • Page 21: Instruction Of Damper Roller

    Jaguar II 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. 2-10 Installation...

  • Page 22: Blade Installation

    Jaguar II User Manual Blade Installation Figure 2-12 is the illustrator of the blade holder. Insert a blade into the bottom of the blade holder and remove the blade by pushing the pin. Make sure that your fingers are away from the blade tip.
  • Page 23 Jaguar II User Manual Step 4 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 2-16), then fasten the case (Figure 2-17). Figure 2-16 Figure 2-17 Step 5 Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder.

  • Page 24: Automatic Blade Length Detection

    Jaguar II User Manual 2.6 Automatic Blade Length Detection Figure 2.-18 is the new blade holder with a scale and the carriage with a mark. This blade holder detects blade length automatically and shows how the knob needs to be turned on the LCM. Scale 1 unit Mark...
  • Page 25 Jaguar II User Manual EG, Turn CW 5 is telling you that you should turn the knob for 5 units clock-wisely (Figure 2-20, Figure 2-21). 5. The screen will show "Adjustment completes" when the value on the screen is 0, the blade length is perfect and no more adjustment needs to be made.

  • Page 26: Media Loading

    Jaguar II User Manual Media Loading 2.7.1 Loading the Sheet Media To load the media properly, please follow the procedures listed below: Step 1 Use the lever on the upper right side of the cutting plotter to raise or lower down pinch rollers. Pull the lever forward until it makes a clicking sound then the pinch rollers are raised ( Figure 2-22...
  • Page 27 Jaguar II User Manual Step 3 Then move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position. Be sure the pinch rollers must be positioned above the grid drum. The white marks on the top trail will remind you where the grid drums are (Figure 2-24).

  • Page 28: Loading The Roll Media

    Jaguar II User Manual Note: Please pull up the bottom of all pinch rollers (Figure 4-5) before the lever is pushed backwards to ensure accurate media width detection. Pull up bottom to release grip ENABLE Figure 2-26 2.7.2 Loading the Roll Media Step 1 Put the roll holder guide bushes on two roll holders (Figure 2-27).
  • Page 29 Jaguar II User Manual -- Option A (Use the media flanges) (Recommended) Insert a roll media flange at the end of each roll media and tighten the thumbscrew until the roll media is firmly gripped (see Figure 2-28). Then put the roll media on the roll holders. Adjust the position of the roll media ensure that media flanges are able to run in the grooves of roll holder guide bushes (Figure 2-29) Figure 2-28 Figure 2-29...
  • Page 30 Jaguar II User Manual Step 3 Load the media on the platen. Please refer to “2.6.1 Loading the sheet media”. After loading the roll media, flatten the media on the platen and hold the front edge of the roll media firmly (Figure 2-31).

  • Page 31: Tracking Performance

    Jaguar II User Manual Tracking Performance In order to achieve the best tracking performance for a long plot, we recommend some significant media loading procedures described as follows: If the media length is less than 4 meters, leave the margin of 0.5mm—25mm in the left and right edges of the media (Figure 2-33).

  • Page 32: Cutting Force And Offset Adjustment

    Jaguar II User Manual Cutting Force and Offset Adjustment Before sending your designs for cutting, you may perform a “cut test” to generate satisfactory cutting results. The “Cut Test” should be repeated until the appropriate cutting conditions for the media are discovered. After sizing the media, press [CUT TEST] button to select the “square cut”, and press [ENTER KEY] to confirm.

  • Page 33: How To Cut 3Mm Letter

    Jaguar II User Manual 2.10 How to Cut 3mm Letters To obtain good quality output, narrow media is recommended. However, if wide media is used, you should: Position two pinch rollers as close as possible to both edges of the cutting area. Make sure the loaded media is held flat with equal tension across the platen.

  • Page 34: When Completing The Cutting Job

    Jaguar II User Manual Then turn the roll downward to make an equal tension across the media (Figure 2-37. Make sure that the media tension is equally distributed from left to right. If the media is not tight enough against the platen, it will cause tracking problems.

  • Page 35: The Control Panel

    DATA CLEAR CUT TEST PAUSE / RESUME ENTER LINE < LCD Control Panel on Jaguar II series > Function LCD Screen To display functions and error messages. Power LED To indicate the power status ( light up: power on; light off: power off ) 4 Arrow Keys To move position, select function, or change setting.

  • Page 36: Menu In On-Line Mode

    Jaguar II User Manual 3.2 Menu in On-line Mode Power On Jaguar II in processing GCC Cutter LCM Version- - - Jaguar II Firmware: Copyright: Place Media And Then Lower Down The Lever Roll Edge Single to select Sizing Media Width Lever Up To Abort Sizing Media Length Lever Up To Abort...

  • Page 37: Menu In Off-Line Mode

    Jaguar II User Manual 3.3 Menu in Off-line Mode Press [ON/OFF LINE] to switch to the offline mode Offline For System Setup Force:80 gf [ FORCE] 5~600 with an increment of 5(gram force) OK:ENTER Offset: 0.275 mm [ OFFSET ] 0.000~1.000 with an increment of 0.025(mm) OK:ENTER Clear Data Memory...
  • Page 38 Jaguar II User Manual Offline For 1S:72 F:80 O:0.275 M System Setup Select: OK:ENTER Set Smoothing Cut Select: OK:ENTER OverCut: 0.00mm OverCut:0.00-1.00mm with an Select: OK:ENTER increment of 0.05mm Set Tangential Mode Select: OK:ENTER [TOOL SELECT ] Pouncing 0 mm Select: OK:ENTER Pouncing:0-200mm with an...

  • Page 39: Menu Items

    Jaguar II User Manual 3.4 Menu Items Below describes the functions of menu items Menu or Key Function Setting Default Media sizing Roll To measure media width. Maximum Tracking 150 meters Edge To measure media width and pull the media back till the front Maximum Tracking paper sensor open.
  • Page 40 Jaguar II User Manual To clear up buffer memory. [ TOOL SELECT ] Save To save pattern(s) of cutting parameters for later use. Patterns1~4 Pattern 1 Parameter There are 4 sets of parameters saved in the panel. Use Page Up and Page Down keys to select the set of parameters you wish to adjust, press “Enter”...
  • Page 41 Jaguar II User Manual previous origin while the selection of “Disable” allows the carriage to do so. To build up the communication between host computer and cutter. Communication Baud Rate is to determine the speed of data transmission. Data Bits refers to the size of one block of data. Parity is used to check if data was revived correctly or not.
  • Page 42 Jaguar II User Manual Copy: 1~99; To copy the last job without re-sending the data. 1 per step * 1mm gap will be auto-generated between 2 copies. * If the media length is not enough to continue, it will show below message on LCM: * If both functions are enabled at the same time, the cutter will perform the last setting only.

  • Page 43: Connection

    Jaguar II User Manual 4. 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. Notice: When USB connection is enabled, serial port will be disabled automatically.
  • Page 44 Jaguar II User Manual 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.
  • Page 45 Jaguar II User Manual (3) Click “Next” to start the driver installation. (4) The installation will take a few minutes to complete and you will see a message below and click on “OK” upon completion. Enjoy your GCC cutter! Connection...
  • Page 46 Jaguar II User Manual 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. (2) If the user selects yes, a second copy of the driver will be installed. 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.

  • Page 47: Driver Un-Installation

    Jaguar II User Manual 4.2 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. 1. Right click on the printer to remove the printer from system Printer page. 2.
  • Page 48 Jaguar II User Manual 3. Select “Driver” page Connection...
  • Page 49 Jaguar II User Manual Select the model and click on “Remove”. Click on “OK” Click on “Yes” The driver installed on PC is completely removed. Connection...

  • Page 50: Rs-232 Interface

    Jaguar II User Manual 4.3 RS-232 Interface Connecting to the RS-232 (Serial) Port 1. 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.
  • Page 51 Jaguar II User Manual 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”) Step 2. Click “Advanced” tab, then choose “Print directly to the printer” option. Connection...
  • Page 52 Jaguar II User Manual Step 3. Send a job to the machine to check if A-PC is connected to the machine. Try to send a job to check if the port is working. Step 4. Activate A-PC’s Printer Driver from B-PC’s Network. Step 5.

  • Page 53: Jaguar Ii Print Driver Setting

    Jaguar II User Manual 4.6 Jaguar II Print Driver setting 4.6.1 Jaguar II Print Driver setting>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.
  • Page 54 Jaguar II User Manual Vinyl Figure 1 Cutting line Figure 2 Connection 4-12...
  • Page 55 Jaguar II 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). *Note: The length setting for the cutting line of Die Cut is in the range of 0-2000mm...

  • Page 56: Reference Parameter Setting For Different Materials

    Jaguar II User Manual 4.7 Reference Parameter setting for different materials The following reference parameter is used on GCC verified materials shown in the table. Material Wall stickers Magnets Protective tint Blade green green Blade tip length (mm) Force (g) Speed (cm/sec) Offset (mm) 0.275...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Jaguar II User Manual 5.Maintenance This chapter explains the basic maintenance (i.e. cleaning the cutting plotter) required for the cutting plotter. Except for the procedures mentioned below, all other maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician. Cleaning the Cutting Plotter Cleaning the machine properly and regularly will ensure optimal performance out of your machine.

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Grid Drum

    Jaguar II User Manual Cleaning the Grid Drum 1. Turn off the cutting plotter, and move the tool carriage away from the area needed to be cleaned. 2. Raise the pinch rollers and move them away from the grid drum for cleaning. 3.

  • Page 59: Trouble Shooting

    Jaguar II User Manual 6.Trouble Shooting This chapter is to help you 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 having your cutting plotter serviced, please make certain that the malfunction is in your cutting plotter, not the result of an...

  • Page 60: Operational Problems

    Jaguar II User Manual 6.2 Operational Problems Some mechanical problems or failure during operation will cause some problems. The error messages shown on the LCM present the problem first, and followed by recommended actions. If the problem still exists after the recommended actions have been done, have your cutting plotter serviced.

  • Page 61: Communication Problems

    Jaguar II User Manual 6.3 Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems The messages showed below present problems in relation to cutting plotter/computer communication. Is the connection cable Communication Error connected to the cutting plotter Setup: MISC. key and computer properly? Has the interface setting Refer to Chapter 4 - been done correctly? Connecting your cutting...

  • Page 62: Software Problems

    Jaguar II User Manual 6.4 Software Problems Check the following first: Does your software package indicate that it will work with your computer and cutting plotter? Does your software support HP-GL and HP-GL/2 drivers? (* check the configuration settings of your software.) Does the cutting plotter interface Most well known cutting softwares match the requirements of your...

  • Page 63: Cutting Quality Problem

    Jaguar II User Manual 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? Refer to Chapter 2.4 Is the blade dull...
  • Page 64 Jaguar II User Manual Jaguar II Specification Model：Jaguar II JII-61 JII-101S JII-132S Operational Method Roller-Type Max. Cutting Width 610mm (24in) 1016mm (40in) 1320mm (52in) 770mm (30.3in) 1270mm(50in) 1594mm(62.7in) Max. Media Loading Width Number of Pinch Rollers Min. Media Loading Width 50mm Acceptable Material 0.8mm (0.03in)

  • Page 65: Blade Specification

    Jaguar II User Manual Blade Specification 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 Blade Central line...
  • Page 66 Jaguar II User Manual 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°...
  • Page 67 Jaguar II User Manual DirectCut Instruction DirectCut Mac AI Plug-in is compatible with MAC OS X 10.4-10.7 (operated with Adobe Illustrator CS2-CS5). If 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.
  • Page 68 Jaguar II User Manual You will be presented with this dialog below: 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. A contour line will be created for your image. Note: The line width must be set as 0.001 mm DriectCut...
  • Page 69 Jaguar II User Manual For Images 1) Open a new image on Illustrator and decide the size of your material. 2) Select the image and click [Make outline and offset] to create outlines of graphics. Outlines will be created for your image. DriectCut...
  • Page 70 Jaguar II 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. The registration marks will be created as below. DriectCut...
  • Page 71 Jaguar II User Manual Step 3. Output 1) Click on [Plotter Setup] and select the correct model in [Plotter List]. 2) Tick Default Environment to create Pen No.1 in the Pen section. Double click Pen No.1 and complete your parameter settings. DriectCut...
  • Page 72 Jaguar II User Manual 3) Select the entire object and click [Plotter Output]. 4) Output the object by clicking [Export] and GCC Cutting Plotter will start cutting the image. DriectCut...

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