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  • Page 1 BOBCAT Desktop Vinyl Cutter Users Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Bobcat Vinyl Cutter Index Important Information ....................I Supplied Items ......................I Chapter 1. Parts Names and Functions ..............1-1 1.1 Front View ....................1-1 1.2 Back View ....................1-2 1.3 Side View……………………………………………………… ......1-2 Chapter 2. Installation………………………………………………… ......2-1 2.1 Setting Up ....................2-1 2.2 Connecting the Power Cable ...............2-1 Chapter 3.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thanks for purchasing a Bobcat sign cutting plotter. For your safety and the optimization of the machine, please read the following guide completely. PRECAUTIONS IN USE • Always hold the machine firmly from the bottom. Hold from the bottom Hold the depression area •...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Parts Names And Functions

    CHAPTER 1 Parts Names and Functions 1.1 Front View and Back View...

  • Page 5: Side View

    1.2 Side View Left Hand Side (Figure 1-3) AC Power Connector – Used to insert the AC power cord. Fuse – Up to 3 Amp. Power Switch – On when switches to [I]; Off when switches to [O] Right Hand Side (Figure 1-4) Parallel Interface Connector (Centronics) –...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation

    CHAPTER 2 Installation 2.1 Setting Up Caution! • There should be at least two people holding the machine from its left and right bottom sides while unpacking, installing or relocating the cutting plotter. • Make sure the power switch is off before setting up the cutting plotter. Notice ! Choosing a proper place before setting up the cutting plotter.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Basic Operation

    CHAPTER 3 Basic Operation 3.1 Blade Installation Caution! Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fi ngers. Notice! The blade will affect the cutting quality signifi cantly. If any of the following occurs, which means the blade has reached the end of its life. Please replace with a new blade.
  • Page 8 Step 2 Push the blade to the bottom of the blade holder. (Figure 3.1.2.1). Figure 3.1.2.1 Step 3 Adjust the blade tip to suitable length by screwing “Blade tip adjustment screw” clockwise or count-clockwise (Figure 3.1.3.1). Tips: “The proper length” means the blade’s length is about 0.1mm more than film’s thickness.

  • Page 9: Media Loading

    3.2 Media Loading 3.2.1 Loading The Sheet Media To load the media properly, please follow these procedures: Pull the lever forward to raise the pinch rollers (Figure 3.2.1.1). (Figure 3.2.1.1) Load your media on the platen and slide it under the pinch rollers from either the front side or the backside of the cutting plotter.
  • Page 10 3.2.2 Positioning The Pinch Rollers Move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position. Make sure that the pinch rollers are positioned above the grid drums. The white marks on the main beam will help you to position the pinch rollers easily and correctly (Figure 3.2.2.1). (Figure 3.2.2.1) Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers.

  • Page 11: Dip Switch Setting

    3.3 DIP Switch Setting To get a perfect cutting job, you need the proper DIP Switch settings. The table below shows the function list of each DIP Switch. The cutting plotter will act according to the value settings of the DIP Switch every time when you press the ON/OFF LINE key. **DIP Switch settings cannot be changed during the operation.
  • Page 12 SW-6 : SMOOTH Makes the curves smoother during cutting. **When cutting smaller letters, please set the smooth disabled to cutting quality smooth setting. SW-7 : AUTO UNROLL Unroll the heavy media at least 50 cm when the next point of movement is located beyond the unrolled position.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    3.4 Control Panel...

  • Page 14: Power On

    3.5 Power On • Keep fingers away from the platen when the cutting plotter is in operation. • Keep loose clothing, hair, and any other items away from the grid drum when the cutting plotter is in operation. Turn on the power on the left side of the cutting plotter and the POWER LED will light up. Notice: It will take about 10 sec.

  • Page 15: Repeat Key

    3.8 Repeat Key You can cut your last cutting job at the same position by pressing REPEAT key without setting a new origin. ** Procedures to repeat a cutting job at different positions: 1. After the cutting job is finished, use the ARROW keys to move the tool carriage.

  • Page 16: Tracking Performance

    3.11 Tracking Performance In order to achieve the best tracking performance for a long plot, we recommend some significant media loading procedures described as followed: 1. If the media length is less than 4 mm, leave a margin of 0.5mm~15mm on the left and right edges of the media (see Figure 3.11.1).

  • Page 17: Cut Test

    3.12 Cut Test Before carrying out an actual cutting, it is necessary to perform a cutting test to determine the appropriate cutting force for your knife and media. The cutting test should be repeated until you get an appropriate cutting condition. Once you finish the cutting test, the new origin is set to the current tool carriage position.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Connecting The Cutting Plotter

    CHAPTER 4 Connecting the Cutting Plotter The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a Parallel port (Centronics) 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. 4.1 PARALLEL TRANSMISSION 4.1.1 Connecting to the Parallel Port (Centronics) 1.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 Basic Maintenance

    CHAPTER 5 Basic Maintenance This chapter explains the basic maintenance (i.e. cleaning the cutting plotter) required for the cutting plotter. Except for the steps mentioned below, all the other maintenances must be performed by a qualifi ed service technician. 5.1 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.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting 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 contacting 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.
  • Page 21 6.2.1 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. Warning 1 The graph is clipped This condition indicates that the cutting graph is bigger than the cutting area.
  • Page 22 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. 6.2.2 Error Indicators If some mechanical problems occur during the operation, the ERROR LED will turn on. Please follow the instructions below to solve the problem.

  • Page 23: Cutting Plotter Quality Problems

    6.3 Cutting plotter Quality Problems...
  • Page 24 Appendix A Bobcat Specifications Model Name/No. BA-60 Max. Cutting Width 590mm(23.23in) Max. Media Loading Width 719mm(28.3in) Min. Media Loading Width 124mm(4.88in) Acceptable Material Thickness 0.8mm (0.03 in) Number of Pinch Rollers Motor DC Servo Control Cutting Force 0~300 g Max. Cutting Speed Up to 600 mm /sec.
  • Page 25 Appendix B The Specification for GCC Blade ZZ00219A For cutting general signage vinyl. Blade with largest angle. GCB-145S The blade is 45° with Yellow Cap, 0.25 mm blade offset ZZ00220A For cutting thick fluorescent and reflective vinyl. Also for cut- GCB-245R ting detailed work in standard vinyl.
  • Page 26 Appendix C QUICK MENU 1. Power ON (The POWER LED lights on) 2. Note: Make sure the level is up before placing the media on the cutting plotter. Place the media and pull the level to lower down the pinch rollers (must be sure the pinch rollers are position above the grid drums, that is, within the white marks).

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