Cutok NODE 101 User Manual

Mini cutting plotter

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Thank you for purchasing cutter NODE 101 / Cutok. It can be used for
cutting vinyl, heavy-cardstock, paper and sticker film as well as pen plotting.
Please read this manual thoroughly and assure proper use of the equipment.
Only computers or peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified
as complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, may
be attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment. Operation
with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV.
Mini Cutting Plotter
NODE 101/
Cutok
USER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 Cutok USER’S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing cutter NODE 101 / Cutok. It can be used for cutting vinyl, heavy-cardstock, paper and sticker film as well as pen plotting. Please read this manual thoroughly and assure proper use of the equipment.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 General Information-----------------------------------3 1.1 Introduction 1.2 General Precautions 1.3 Package Contents 1.4 Introduction 1.5 Control Panel 2 Connection to the computer------------------------6 2.1 Installation of power adapter 2.2 Setup of the driver and software 2.3 Connection to the Power 2.4 Loading Media 2.5 Useable size of material 2.6 How to use the cutting mat 3 Blade and Drawing pen------------------------------18...
  • Page 3: General Information

    General Information 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NODE 101 mini cutting plotter. NODE 101 is a plotter and vinyl cutter that connects to your computer. It can also cut different kinds of paper including sign paper enabling you to quickly and easily cut professional custom design sign that you have created on your computer using our basic sign editing software.
  • Page 4 Introduction of Components...
  • Page 5: Control Panel

    1.5 Control Panel Power on/off LED Standby switch Turns the cutter on and off STATUS LED OFF ON-LINE status = ready to receive data from host computer OFF-LINE status FLASHING Registration mark Status button Restart button FORCE control button F- = decreasing force on the tool F+= increasing force on the tool SPEED /Paper Move control button...
  • Page 6: Connection To The Computer

    Section 2 Connection to the computer 2.1 Installation of power adapter The cutter uses a 16V/2.5A adapter. Steps 1: A. Plug power adapter into mini cutter. B. Plug power lead from adapter to mains AC power. . Steps 2: A. Make sure the power is switched off. B.
  • Page 10 Notes: NODE 101 / CUTOK with a "real" USB interface (not USB-serial and parallel), can achieve plug-and-pull,if pull (or shutdown) it the computer shows as offline,plug in (or start) the system automatically loads device and appears as online. A. Before turn on the plotter,start the computer firstly.
  • Page 11 D. If it can not be online in using, you can delete the printer. Then insert CD to re-install automatically. If you want to completely remove NODE 101 / CUTOK driver, you should follow these steps:...
  • Page 12 Steps 2: Install CUTOK Master and use it Clic k in CD to install the software.You can also edit pictures in other software, such as CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator,etc. then send the data to NODE 101 / CUTOK plotter for cutting.
  • Page 18: Connection To The Power

    2.3 Connection to the power The indicator light will appear when press the Then the carriage will move to right, the pressing wheel will turn (from front) forward and back one time. It shows that the cutter finishes restart automatically. If the return is unsuccessful, please press the button again.
  • Page 19: Blade And Drawing Pen

    Section 3 Blade and Drawing pen 3.1. Introduction of Blade holder 3.2. How to fix and setup the blade A. You should keep the blade clean and don’t break the blade sharp. B. The length out of the cover should be just a little bit,about 0.2mm around over the paper thickness which you will cut ! 3.3.
  • Page 20: Testing

    3.4. How to fix the blade holder or pen holder into the tool lamp ① Turn off the cutter.(It is very important) ② Loose the screw, fix the blade holder or pen holder, when the sharp of blade or the pen touch the Plastic Pressing strip, all is ok. ③...
  • Page 21: Working

    Section 4 Working 4.1. Working state manner The mini cutter has three Working state manners: “Working” “Pause” “Orientation” STATUS LED is OFF: You can receive the data. You could change the speed and Force during working. STATUS LED is ON: The cutter on Pause state, so you can’t receive the data. When STATUS LED is ON Press the paper will move to back.
  • Page 22: Change The Speed

    4.2. Change the speed During Working or waiting computer sending data, you could press to change the speed. The speed won’t change when it arrive maximum or minimum. The mini cutter has 7 speed levels. mm/s 4.3. Change the force During Working or waiting computer sending data, you could press to change the Force.
  • Page 23: Laser Orientation Cutting And Contour Cutting

    4.5. The “Orientation” state he STATUS LED is ON, press will at laser orientation state, and if you want to quit, just keep on press in 3 seconds, then the mini cutter will be at working state. 4.6. Laser Orientation cutting and contour cutting Take CorelDraw program as example: ①...
  • Page 24: Specifications

    Section 5 Specifications Item NODE 101 / CUTOK NODE 105 / CUTOK Configuration Grit-rolling Drive system Stepping moter 190X2000mm 290X2000mm Maximum cutting range A3 size supported A4 size supported Effective sheet width 8.25 inch 11.75 inch Cutting force 60g to 500g (7 levels selectable)

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