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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Sign Cutting Plotter VC2-600 VC2-1300 VC2-1800 Rev No. VC2E-A-00 Read This Manual Before Using The Plotter.
- Page 2 Caution No part of this product or publication may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form or by any means, except for personal use, without the permission of MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. The product and the contents of this publication may be changed without prior notification.
- Page 3 ValueCut USER MANUAL Important Information Important Information Thank you for purchasing the ValueCut Cutting Plotter. Before you use the cutting plotter, please make sure that you have read the safety precautions and instructions below. Caution SAFETY PRECAUTION For safety concern, please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom while moving it.
- Page 4 Important Information ValueCut USER MANUAL Hazardous moving parts keep fingers and other body parts away! Do not shake or drop the blade holder, a blade tip can fly out. During an operation, do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine (such as the carriage).
- Page 5 ValueCut USER MANUAL Important Information Operation precaution Always put the pinch rollers within the white marks. Note: Never press the top release grip (the release grip is fully pressed when a clip sound is heard) and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures shown below.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ValueCut USER MANUAL Table of Contents 1 General Information ..........9 1.1 Introduction ....................... 9 1.2 Package Items ......................9 1.3 Production Features ....................11 1.4 Appearance of ValueCut ..................12 1.4.1 The Front View ......................... 12 1.4.2 The Back View ......................... - Page 7 ValueCut USER MANUAL Table of Contents 4 Operation ............46 4.1 Media Loading ......................46 4.1.1 Loading the Sheet Media ......................46 4.1.2 Loading the Roll Media ......................48 4.2 Tracking Performance .................... 51 4.3 Cutting Force and Offset Adjustment ..............52 4.4 How to Cut 3 mm Letters..................
- Page 8 Table of Contents ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.2.1 FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition Installation Requirements ........... 76 8.2.2 Install FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition ................... 77 8.3 Start up of the FlexiSTARTER ................82 8.4 Add Device by Using the Production Manager ............ 83 8.5 Initial Settings of the Production Manager ............84 8.5.1 Change to the setting of leaving job that finishes running ............
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Page 9: General Information
ValueCut USER MANUAL General Information 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction ValueCut 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 ValueCut series cutting plotters: ‧VC2-600 for media width: 50 mm (1.97”) ~ 770 mm (30.3”) ‧VC2-1300... - Page 10 General Information ValueCut USER MANUAL 3. Flexible Media Support System Package Items VC2-1300/1800 Only VC2-600 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 piece of 5 mm L-shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of Installation Guide for Roll Holder 1 piece of 4 mm L-shape hexagon screw driver...
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Page 11: Production Features
ValueCut USER MANUAL General Information 1.3 Production Features The following are the main features of the ValueCut series cutting plotters: ‧ Triple-port connectivity provides you with greater flexibility ‧ Up to 600 gram cutting force ‧ Up to 1,530 mm (60-inch) / per second cutting speed (at 45° direction) ‧... -
Page 12: Appearance Of Valuecut
General Information ValueCut USER MANUAL 1.4 Appearance of ValueCut 1.4.1 The Front View Grid Drums – move the media back and forth Tool Carriage performs the – during operation. cutting with the installed blade and pen with AAS module. Control panel consists of 14 –... -
Page 13: The Back View
ValueCut USER MANUAL General Information 1.4.2 The Back View Lever – Raises or lowers the pinch rollers. Pinch Rollers – Hold the media during cutting. Figure 1-2 1.4.3 The Whole View of ValueCut – holds and Roll Holder supplies the roll media for cutting. -
Page 14: The Right Side View
General Information ValueCut USER MANUAL 1.4.4 The Left Side View 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. 1.4.5 The Right Side View Serial Interface Connector (RS232C) –... -
Page 15: Installation
ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation 2 Installation 2.1 Precaution Please read the following information carefully before you start installation. Note: Introduction Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter. Carefully handle the cutter to prevent any injuries. 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 16: Stand & Flexible Media Support System (Vc2-1300/1800)
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.2 Stand & Flexible Media Support System (VC2-1300/1800) Step 1 Please examine supplied items in the accessory box of stand carton: 1 set of roll media flange (2 pieces) 1 set of roll holder (2 pieces) ... - Page 17 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Please pay attention to the direction of the base beam (the wheel on the front end of the beam comes with a break while the rear one is on its own). Rear Front Figure2-3 Figure2-2 Step 3 Place the stand beam upright on the T-stand and follow number (1) (2) to assemble (See Figure 2-4 &...
- Page 18 Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL Step 4 Position the stand beam perpendicularly to part (1) and put the screws into the holes and tighten them as Figure 2-5. Then the complete picture of stand will be like Figure 2-4. Step 5 Remove the cutting plotter from the carton.
- Page 19 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Step 6 Insert the roll holder support with the screws into the holes of the stand, and then tighten them up as shown in Figure 2-7. You could decide roll holder support’s position by inserting into different holes. Screw (M6) Figure 2-7 Roll holder support...
- Page 20 Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL Step 8 Turn the screw counter-clock wisely for around three times after unpacking roll holder 2 ( Figure 2-9) . Figure 2-9 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.
- Page 21 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Step 10 Tighten the screw on the damper until it is securely attached to the right roll holder support ( Figure 2-11) . Figure 2-11 Step 11 Lastly, the complete picture will be shown like below ( Figure 2-12 ). Figure 2-12 Step 12 Please refer to user manual section 4.1 to learn how to load the roll media.
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Page 22: Usb Cable Tie And Saddle
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.3 USB Cable Tie and Saddle The USB cable tie and saddle assembly for the stands with Flexible Media Support System only. Step 1 Insert the cable tie into the upper hole of cable saddle from bottom to top. This side up Step 2 Place the USB cable into the cable tie and tighten the cable tie. - Page 23 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Untied way: pull out the cable tie pull up the pin release the cable tie. Pull out the cable tie Pull up the pin Release the cable tie VC2E-A-00...
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Page 24: Desktop Flexible Media Support System (Vc2-600)
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.4 Desktop Flexible Media Support System (VC2-600) 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) ... - Page 25 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Step 3 Position the Desktop Support Brackets beside the Roll Holder Support and insert M6 screws into the Roll Holder Support and tighten them with 5 mm L-shape screw driver. (Refer to Figure 2-14 at the left) Step 4 Put the bottom of machine in lateral, and position the Roll Holder Assembly beside the bottom of the machine.
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Page 26: Instruction Of Damper Roller
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.5 Instruction of Damper Roller Step 1 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. (Figure 2-18, 2-19) Figure 2-18 Figure 2-19 VC2E-A-00... -
Page 27: Installation Of Media Basket System
ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation 2.6 Installation of Media Basket System Step 1 Please examine the supplied items in the accessory box 2 pieces of basket arms 2 pieces of basket rods 1 piece of basket 2 pieces of fixtures (for basket arms) ... - Page 28 Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL Step 3 Insert the basket rods to the basket holes. (See Figure 2-21) Basket rods Basket Figure 2-21 Step 4 Loosen the basket screws from the basket arms. Position the basket rod in front of the basket arms and insert the basket screws into the holes on the basket rod and tighten them.
- Page 29 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Step 5 The complete Media Basket System will be like Figure 2-23. Figure 2-23 VC2E-A-00...
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Page 30: Cutting Pad Installation
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.7 Cutting Pad Installation 1 piece of cutting pad is included in the accessory pack. Follow the instruction below to install a new cutting pad when the existing pad is worn out. Step 1 Carefully remove the cutting pad from the unit. Figure 2-24 Step 2 Remove the remaining adhesive on the groove with alcohol or cleaning naphtha. - Page 31 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation Step 3 Attach the new cutting pad to the groove after unrolling it and removing the backing sheet and the installation process is completed. Figure 2-26 Figure 2-27 VC2E-A-00...
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Page 32: Blade Installation
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.8 Blade Installation Figure 2-28 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. Adjustment depth knob Outward ring Figure 2-28... - Page 33 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation 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 2-32), then fasten the case. (Figure 2-33) Figure 2-32 Figure 2-33 Step 5 Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder.
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Page 34: Automatic Blade Length Detection
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.9 Automatic Blade Length Detection Figure 2-34 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 35 ValueCut USER MANUAL Installation 4. When blade holder and blade length tests are finished, the screen will show you to what degree (the unit of the value following “CW” or “CCW” is “circle”) and in which direction [CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise)] you should turn the adjustment knob.
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Page 36: Cable Connection
Installation ValueCut USER MANUAL 2.10 Cable Connection The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a Serial port (RS-232C) or Ethernet. This chapter shows you how to connect the cutting plotter to a host computer and how to set up the computer/cutting plotter interconnection. -
Page 37: The Control Panel
ValueCut USER MANUAL Control Panel 3 The Control Panel This chapter describes the button operations with the LCM menu flowcharts of ValueCut. When the cutting plotter is ready for use as described in Chapter 1 & 2, all functions are under default parameters. 3.1 The LCD Panel POWER SPEED... -
Page 38: Menu In On-Line Mode
Control Panel ValueCut USER MANUAL 3.2 Menu in On-line mode Power On ValueCut in processing The product name of your ValueCut appears. key to select media type. Top menu Speed--- Force----- Offset Length---- Width----Tool set----Metric Sending data [PAUSE] [FORCE] [SPEED] [OFFSET] [DATA CLEAR] [TOOL SELECT]... -
Page 39: Menu In Off-Line Mode
ValueCut USER MANUAL Control Panel 3.3 Menu in Off-line Mode Press [ON/OFF LINE] to switch to the offline mode ~|}{ [SPEED] Speed: 3~153 with an increment of 3(cm/s) Medium, Low High, Medium, Low UP Speed: 3~153 with an increment of 3(cm/s) Draft, Fair, Normal, Fine, Small Letter [FORCE] 5~600 with an increment of 5(gram force) - Page 40 Control Panel ValueCut USER MANUAL Use ~| to select from 1S to 4S; [ENTER] to adjust the parameters [TOOL SELECT] OverCut: 0.00-1.00mm with an increment of 0.05mm Pouncing: 0-200mm with an increment of 1mm [ MISC ] Enable, Disable Enable, Disable Enable, Disable Enable, Disable Enable, Disable...
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Page 41: Menu Items
ValueCut USER MANUAL Control Panel Metric (cm/gf) or English measurement (inch/oz) 3.4 Menu Items Below describes the functions of menu items Menu or Key Function Setting Default --- Media sizing --- Place Media To instruct the user to lower the lever after the material is And Then loaded. - Page 42 Control Panel ValueCut USER MANUAL [ ONLINE/OFFLINE ] 1. To switch between online mode and offline mode. 2. To stop the cutting job or abort the change of setting. Once press this key, the cutting job will be terminated immediately and cannot be resumed. [ OFFSET ] To set or modify the distance between the blade tip and the 0.000~1.000 mm 0.250 mm...
- Page 43 ValueCut USER MANUAL Control Panel Redo Jobs in Recut: 1~99; Memory To repeat the last job without re-sending the data. 1 per step Copy: 1~999; 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...
- Page 44 Control Panel ValueCut USER MANUAL Pouncing To make perforated patterns. 0 ~ 200 mm 0 mm * In order to use this function, Pouncing tool must be installed. * Before start pouncing, place pouncing strip on top of the cutting pad to protect the cutting pad. * Set the value as 0 mm to disable the pouncing mode.
- Page 45 ValueCut USER MANUAL Control Panel To build up the communication between host computer and 9600,N,8,1 Communication cutter. 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. 9600, n, 7, 1, p 9600pbs, 7 Bits with NO Parity 9600, o, 7, 1, p...
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Page 46: Operation
Operation ValueCut USER MANUAL 4 Operation 4.1 Media Loading 4.1.1 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. - Page 47 ValueCut USER MANUAL Operation 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 4-3) White marks White mark...
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Page 48: Loading The Roll Media
Operation ValueCut USER MANUAL Pull up bottom to release grip Enable Figure 4-5 Step 4 Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers. Step 5 The media sizing selection menu (Roll, Edge, Single) appears on the control panel. Use [ } ] key to choose Single. - Page 49 ValueCut USER MANUAL Operation Step 2 -- 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. ( Figure 4-7 ) Then put the roll media on the roll holders.
- Page 50 Operation ValueCut USER MANUAL Figure 4-10 Figure 4-11 Step 4 Turn the roll downward to make an equal tension across the media. (Figure 4-11) Step 5 Move the pinch rollers to the appraise location and note that the pinch rollers must be positioned above the grid drums.
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Page 51: Tracking Performance
ValueCut USER MANUAL Operation 4.2 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 0.5 mm – 25 mm in the left and right edges of the media. -
Page 52: Cutting Force And Offset Adjustment
Operation ValueCut USER MANUAL 4.3 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. -
Page 53: How To Cut 3 Mm Letters
ValueCut USER MANUAL Operation 4.4 How to Cut 3 mm 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 54: When Completing The Cutting Job
Operation ValueCut USER MANUAL Then turn the roll downward to make an equal tension across the media. (See Figure 4-16) 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 55: Automatic Aligning System Ii
ValueCut USER MANUAL Automatic Aligning System 5 Automatic Aligning System II 5.1 Introduction The ValueCut series cutting plotters feature a standard Automatic Aligning System (AAS II) to guarantee precise contour cutting quality by detecting the registration marks printed around the graphic. Notice ... -
Page 56: Aas Contour Cutting System
Automatic Aligning System ValueCut USER MANUAL 5.2 AAS Contour Cutting System The AAS Contour Cutting system has one calibration procedures to ensure maximum accuracy of AAS operation. To operate the AAS you need to learn about the method of media feeding firstly. (Refer to 4.1 Media Loading) 5.2.1 Media Calibration Media Calibration is to ensure the sensor being able to recognize the registration marks. -
Page 57: Aas Ii On Valuecut
Segmental cutting. Note that before print out your designs by inkjet printers, the registration marks have to be created on your graphic designs by cutting software. Hand-made marks or drawings won’t be reorganized by Mutoh cutting plotters. 1. 4-Point Positioning This is the basic mark pattern that AAS II will auto detect four registration marks and contour cut images inside those marks. - Page 58 Automatic Aligning System ValueCut USER MANUAL 4-Point Positioning also offers the multi-copy function. The function is used to duplicate images to let you cut quantities of images at a time. The AAS II sensor will automatically scan registration marks for each individual image to ensure the contour cutting precision.
- Page 59 ValueCut USER MANUAL Automatic Aligning System 3. Segmental cutting For precise contour cutting, it offers Segmental Cutting option. Just like the Segmental Positioning, the intermediate registration mark are added on both X axis and Y axis to divide an image into blocks. The AAS II sensor scans the registration marks on one block to compensate misalignment and provide contour cutting of the block.
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Page 61: Aas Offset Test
ValueCut USER MANUAL Automatic Aligning System 5.3 AAS Offset Test Before performing AAS contour cutting, it’s recommended to print out a test file that you can find in the enclosed Installation CD to make sure the AAS II cutting accuracy of ValueCut. There are two testing files for AASII: AAS offset Calibration.pdf (Print data) AAS offset Calibration.plt (Cutting data) -
Page 62: Registration Mark Offset Range
Automatic Aligning System ValueCut USER MANUAL X : + Valu Y : + Valu X : - Value Y : + Value Note: Before adjusting the AAS II settings, please proceed scaling for width and length. The blade offset value isn’t set for this test graphic, please set it according to the blade you use. -
Page 63: Contour Cutting
ValueCut USER MANUAL Automatic Aligning System 5.5 Contour Cutting For accurate contour cutting with AAS function, please proceed the following steps: Step 1 Using FlexiSTARTER supplied with your ValueCut or a cutting software compatible with ValueCut, create a contour cutting job file and add registration marks described on 5.2.3. Note: To create a contour cutting job file using FlexiSTARTER, see 8. - Page 64 Automatic Aligning System ValueCut USER MANUAL The figure below illustrates how the registration marks are added to your graphic on the media. The AAS Layout Instruction: * Auto-detection function on the 1 mark covers the grey area Suggested 30 mm margin on both left and right sides of media sheet. ...
- Page 65 ValueCut USER MANUAL Automatic Aligning System Step 2 Print the Graphics Print the graphic and the marks with your printer. Important: Print the graphic at 100% scale (actual size). Do not change the scale to print your graphic. When printing on a roll media, make sure the orientation as following: Step 3 ...
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Page 66: Tips For Aas
Automatic Aligning System ValueCut USER MANUAL 5.6 Tips for AAS For getting better results of contour cutting, there are some tips below for your reference. Keep light sources simple and avoid illuminating from the sides of cutter. Adjust the cutting speed to between 300 ~ 600 mm / sec. ... -
Page 67: Maintenance
ValueCut USER MANUAL Maintenance 6 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. 6.1 Cleaning the Cutting Plotter Cleaning the machine properly and regularly will ensure optimal performance out of your machine. -
Page 68: Cleaning The Grid Drum
Maintenance ValueCut USER MANUAL 6.2 Cleaning the Grid Drum Turn off the cutting plotter, and move the tool carriage away from the area needed to be cleaned. Raise the pinch rollers and move them away from the grid drum for cleaning. Use a bristle brush (a toothbrush is acceptable) to remove dust from the drum surface. -
Page 69: Trouble Shooting
ValueCut USER MANUAL Trouble Shooting 7 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. -
Page 70: Operational Problems
Trouble Shooting ValueCut USER MANUAL 7.2 Operational Problems Some mechanical problems or failure during operation will cause some problems. If the problem still exists after the recommended actions have been taken, have your cutting plotter serviced. 7.2.1 LCM Error Messages The error messages shown on the LCM present the problem first, and followed by recommended actions. -
Page 71: Other Operational Problems
ValueCut USER MANUAL Trouble Shooting 7.2.2 Other operational problems 1. Pinch rollers Note: Never press the top release grip (the release grip is fully pressed when a clip sound is heard) and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures shown below. This will prevent you from disabling the pinch roller as the stop bar will not reach the correct position and therefore will not be functioning. - Page 72 Trouble Shooting ValueCut USER MANUAL 2. Media is rolled up during the cutting process Step 1 Turn off the cutting plotter. Step 2 Move the pinch rollers to the side. Step 3 Pull the lever up. Step 4 Trim off the rolled up part of the media. Step 5 Reload the material.
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Page 73: Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems
ValueCut USER MANUAL Trouble Shooting 7.3 Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems The messages showed below present problems in relation to cutting plotter / computer communication. Is the connection cable connected to the cutting plotter and computer properly? Has the interface setting been Refer to Chapter 2 - done correctly? Connecting your cutting... -
Page 74: Software Problems
Trouble Shooting ValueCut USER MANUAL 7.4 Software Problems If you are using FlexiSTARTER ValeuCut Edition, see 8.12 Troubleshooting. If you are using other software, check the points below to solve the problem. Is your software compatible with your computer and ValueCut? Does your software support HP-GL and HP-GL/2 drivers? (* check the configuration settings of your software.) Does the cutting plotter interface... -
Page 75: Cutting Quality Problems
ValueCut USER MANUAL Trouble Shooting 7.5 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 or... -
Page 76: Flexistarter Quick Start Guide
This software is designed for 32-bit application. On a 64-bit Windows system, it runs on WOW64 (Windows 32-bit On Windows 64-bit). Mutoh cannot guarantee whether this software works properly on a Mac using BootCamp, Parallels or other software. Additional Requirements: Video: Resolution 1280 x 1024 (minimum 1152 x 864 is needed) 24 bit color is recommended. -
Page 77: Install Flexistarter Valuecut Edition
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Internet Access Internet access is required for the user registration and activation on the software. Once the activation is done, you will not need to access to the Internet except when using the Cloud. 8.2.2 Install FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition Please insert the DVD for installation of the ValueCut into the computer. - Page 78 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Once you confirm the "Activation Code" entry screen, input the 20digits alphanumeric characters (attached to the back side of DVD case) and press the key. If this is the first time to use FlexiSTARTER, you may have to activate the software by internet. Please press the "Open in Web Browser Now"...
- Page 79 ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Check your E-mail once you receive the below message. If you cannot receive or made a mistake on your E-mail address, input other E-mail address to and press the "Send" key. There is a link (for account registration) attached on the E-mail. Access to this link and create your account.
- Page 80 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Once you complete the account registration, continue the activation. Press the "Activate Now" key. Below screen will show up if the activation is completely done. Go back to the installer screen once you confirm the activation is done. VC2E-A-00...
- Page 81 ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Go back to the installer screen and press the key. Authenticate the license via internet. License is certified if "Licensing Successful" shows up. If you press the key, license information will show up. Press key and installation is done.
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Page 82: Start Up Of The Flexistarter
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.3 Start up of the FlexiSTARTER After the installation of the FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition, two software are installed; the FlexiSTARTER that makes it possible to create and edit cutting date and the Production Manager that allows you to manage cutting job from the FlexiSTARTER ValueCut and control device of the ValueCut. -
Page 83: Add Device By Using The Production Manager
When the Production Manager starts up for the first time after the installation of the program, the Add Setup window appears as the diagram below. This screen enables you to set up device of the ValueCut. You can see "Mutoh" selected in the box saying "What is the brand name of your vinyl cutter?"... -
Page 84: Initial Settings Of The Production Manager
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.5 Initial Settings of the Production Manager 8.5.1 Change to the setting of leaving job that finishes running The Production Manager window can hold a job following the figure below. This is how to leave cutting job in the screen after the cut. -
Page 85: Change Unit Of Measures Used In The Production Manager
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide 8.5.2 Change unit of measures used in the Production Manager Open the Preferences window from the Edition menu of the Production Manager and change settings as follows. 1. Change the unit. 2. Select the precision and press the button. 3. -
Page 86: Basic Settings
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.6 Basic Settings 8.6.1 Overview of the FlexiSTARTER screen After the FlexiSTARTER starts up, the screen is as follows. Change a setting of length following the instruction written in blue. Origin: Clicking and dragging makes it possible to change the original point of the scale. -
Page 87: Standard Toolbar
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Additionally, select "Design Central" and "Fill/Stroke Editor" from the View Window menu and open the screens. These screens are frequency in use. The displayed content of the Design Central screen depends on a selected tool. The figure example right above means a size of paper in the Design Central window. -
Page 88: Main Toolbar
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.6.3 Main Toolbar The tools in parenthesis are the extension tools that may appear when you click on them for a while. ): Select Tool that selects an object ): Text Tool that makes it possible to enter text ): Bezier Path Tool that creates a path ): Rectangle Tool that makes a rectangle : Select Point Tool that makes a point of path... -
Page 89: Create The Character
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide 8.7 Create the Character For an instance, construct characters: "ABC" 100 millimeters height. Click on in the main toolbar and click in the design area discretionally. Assign 100millimeters in height in the Design Central window. Then, enter "ABC"... -
Page 90: Cut/Plot Window
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.7.1 Cut/Plot Window The Cut/Plot window has four tabs as follows: General tab Set up: Material size Position Size Copies Panel tab Set up for job that exceeds media size: ... -
Page 91: Cut The Character
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Advanced tab Set up applicative cutting job. Let's try to cut. Set somewhere around A3 size sheet sideways to the ValueCut. 8.8 Cut the Character Execute cutting job in the Cut/Plot window with each of the tabs as follows: Click on , then media size loaded to the ValueCut may appear. - Page 92 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Place a check mark in "Weed border". Click on , then the window may open. Select "Cut First" in and click and close the window. Click on to send cutting data to the ValueCut, then the cutting job may VC2E-A-00...
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Page 93: Create Date Of The Contour Cut Line
Select "Open" from the file menu in the FlexiSTARTER. Read in the sample data: "Airborne.ai." "Airborne.ai" is in these folders as follows: As in the 64bit OS C:¥Program Files (x86)¥Mutoh¥FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition¥Samples¥Illustrator As in the 32bit OS C:¥Program Files¥Mutoh¥FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition¥Samples¥Illustrator VC2E-A-00... -
Page 94: Create Data Of The Contour Cut Line
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.9.3 Create data of the contour cut line Hover the mouse pointer over the whole image. Select "Cut Contour" from the Effects menu. Set up in the Design Central window as follows: Select "Contour" b. -
Page 95: Cut Contour Mark
Select it in the case of the standard cut. The ValueCut detects four reg. mark and makes the alignment. Mutoh Segment Positioning For the purpose of a long length plot cut, this Mutoh segment positioning prints the reg. marks at 50-centimeter intervals toward the same direction of the media feed. When the ValueCut cuts, detects all the marks and makes the alignment. -
Page 96: Create A Cut Contour Mark
The contour cut mark may be created. Assign a kind of the mark from the Design Central window. This time, Mutoh 4 Point Positioning is applied. Set up in the Design Central window as follows: Select "Mutoh 4 Point Positioning". -
Page 97: Cut Contour
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide 8.10 Cut Contour 8.10.1 Image Print Print on a printer registered in a computer from the FlexiSTARTER ValueCut Edition. Select "Print…" from the File menu and print cutting data of the cut contour. As to the printing procedure, refer to the printer manual you use. -
Page 98: Cut Contour
FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL 8.10.3 Cut Contour The basic setup is the same as the Cut/Plot window. The ValueCut executes to cut the contour in the following process. Click on to detect and present media size attached to the ValueCut. Select "Send now"... -
Page 99: Manual Alignment Procedure (Reference)
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide 8.10.4 Manual Alignment Procedure (Reference) "Manual Adjustment" => Move the pen head from the JOG Key and adjust to the mark without using the AAS Registration mark detection. This will be useful when Registration mark detection from the AAS sensor is unable. - Page 100 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Once the 4 point (2 point) adjustment is done, below message will show up and then change the holder to cutter holder. Press "OK" key and will start plotting. Procedure of "Digitize alignment (Bomb sight)" Adjust the position from the Plotter side JOG key.
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Page 101: Feature List
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide 8.11 Feature List The following table is a feature lists of flexi each series. Please refer to the column of "FlexiSTARTER". Working with Text Getting Started ○ ○ Navigator View Text Block Size ○... - Page 102 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Working with Effects ○ ○ Fuse ○ Separate Overlap ○ ○ Stripe ○ Blend ○ Lens ○ Underbase ○ Finisher ○ ○ Color Trapping ○ ○ Graphic Styles ○ ○ ○ Contour Working with Measurements and Labels ○...
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Page 103: Troubleshooting
When you turn on the plotter after the FlexiSTARTER, you may not be able to send data to the plotter. Follow the procedures below to set the output port to "USB_Printer_0" again. Open the Production Manager. Right click on "Mutoh ValueCut VC2-1300@xxxx" appeared on the left pane of the window (in the example below, Mutoh ValueCut VC2-1300@USB_Printer_0 appears), then choose Change Port. - Page 104 FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide ValueCut USER MANUAL Click the drop-down list arrow circled in red, then choose "USB_Printer_0" from the list. Click [Apply], then [OK] to exit the dialog. If you have installed FlexiSTARTER software more than once, you will see higher number added at the end of "USB_Printer_"...
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Page 105: How To Change The Pen Up Speed
ValueCut USER MANUAL FlexiSTARTER Quick Start Guide Check the length of the USB cable. Is the USB cable too long? Use the cable less than 3 m. Check the setting of the serial port. Flexi and plotters have to match the communication setting. Check the Communications setup. -
Page 106: Appendix
The specification and data sheet may vary with different materials used. In order to obtain the best output quality, please maintain the machine regularly and properly. Mutoh reserves the right to change the specifications at any time without notice. The above listed specification values are effective only when operated with media certified by Mutoh. VC2E-A-00... -
Page 107: Blade Specification
ValueCut USER MANUAL Appendix 9.2 Blade Specification For cutting thick fluorescent and window tint film. Also for cutting detailed work in standard vinyl. The blade is 45° with Red Cap, 0.25 mm offset and 2.5 mm blade diameter. For cutting reflective vinyl, cardboard, sandblast, flock, and stencil sharp edge. -
Page 108: About The Tool
Appendix ValueCut USER MANUAL 9.3 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 Central line Blade tip... -
Page 109: Consumable And Optional Item List
ValueCut USER MANUAL Appendix 9.4 Consumable and Optional Item List Consumable Items Part Number Item Name Cutting Blade Holder VC2-CHD Cutting Blade Red Cap (45° 0.25) (1pce/box) VC2-CBRE1 Cutting Blade Green Cap (60° 0.5) (1pce/box) VC2-CBGR1 Cutting Blade Blue Cap (60° 0.25) (1pce/box) VC2-CBBU1 Cutting Blade Black Cap (50°... - Page 110 Optional Items Part Number Item Name Stand for VC2-600 (with Basket) VC2-STD600 Add-on flat table for VC2-600 VC-TBL VC-RS RS-232C cable USB cable VC-USB VC-TBL For more information about the options and the supply items, contact your local MUTOH dealer. VC2E-A-00...