GRAPHTEC CUTTING PRO FC3100-60 Service Manual page 128

Problem
• The blade is cutting
into the backing sheet.
• The blade falls out of
the cutter plunger.
• Film can be cut but is
hard to weed afterward.
• Cut film cannot be
picked up using a re-
tack sheet.
• Abnormal noise
generated by the cutter
pen during cutting.
• The film is discolored
where the blade has
passed.
• The cutting results
differ from the specified
size.
• When the plotter is
receiving data, the
PROMPT lamp lights.
(an off-scale error
occurs.)
• Some parts of the film
cannot be cut.
• The currently selected
cutting conditions are
disregarded or cannot
be changed.
Cause
• The blade is extended too
far.
• The cutting FORCE is too
high.
• The blade is too small for
the holder.
• Insufficient grease.
• The re-tack sheet is not
sticky enough.
• Film gets entangled during
cutting.
• Cleaning of cut film was
postponed too long.
• Film is stuck in the tip of
the cutter plunger.
• The programmable
resolution (STEP SIZE) has
been set differently at the
plotter and the software
application.
• Scaling has been specified at
the software application.
• The programmable
resolution (STEP SIZE) has
been set differently at the
plotter and the software
application.
• The computer sent
coordinate data that exceeds
the specified effective cutting
area.
• The computer sent
coordinate data that exceeds
the maximum effective
cutting area.
• The Parameter Priority
setting is set to program
mode.
• The ENTER key was not
pressed after changing the
settings.
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Solution
• Adjust the blade length.
• Lower the FORCE setting.
• Use a blade that fits securely
in the holder.
• Grease the cutter blade and
holder.
• Switch to a re-tack sheet that
is more sticky.
• Reduce the blade length
and/or lower the cutting
FORCE.
• Promptly weed cut film.
• Adjust the blade length and
cutting FORCE setting.
• Set both the plotter and
software to the same
resolution.
• Check whether scaling has
been specified.
• Set both the plotter and
software to the same
resolution.
• Set the effective cutting area
to a larger area.
• Switch to larger film or
change the coordinate data.
• Change the Parameter
Priority setting to manual
mode.
• Make sure you are setting the
conditions correctly.
See User's
Manual
section:
3.4
4.5
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.5
3.4
4.5
7.7
7.4
5.4
5.18
4.5