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GRAPHTEC OPS676 User Manual

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OPS676
Cutting Plotter Controller
User's Manual
MANUAL NO. OPS676-UM-153

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  • Page 1 OPS676 Cutting Plotter Controller User's Manual MANUAL NO. OPS676-UM-153...

  • Page 2: Software Usage Agreement

    The User may use the Software on one computer at a time. this manual. Please contact Graphtec or your retailer with any questions you may have. • Please note that Graphtec assumes no responsibility for any liabilities arising out of the 3. Copying and modification use of this manual and product.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    PREFACE About This Manual Symbols Used in This Manual This manual explains how to set up and operate the cutting plotter ( the "plotter") by using The following symbols are used in this manual. the Cutting Plotter controller (the "controller") from a computer. CAUTION : Used to indicate cautions and restrictions to be observed for proper operation.

  • Page 4: Screen Images Used In This Manual

    PREFACE Screen Images Used in This Manual Screens that appear when CE6000 is connected to Windows 7 are used.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Table of Contents 12. Troubleshooting Software Usage Agreement ................................. Cautions ......................List of Error Messages ................. About This Manual ..................Uninstalling the Controller ................Symbols Used in This Manual ............... 13. Index ......................Screen Images Used in This Manual ............. 1.

  • Page 6: Introduction To The Controller

    • Do not control more than one plotters by the controller. Depending on the operations, the settings in the plotters may not be properly controlled. • When using the Cutting Master 3 / Graphtec Studio, do not use the controller. You will not be Installing the Controller able to properly control the plotter settings.

  • Page 7: Starting The Controller

    1. Introduction to the Controller Starting the Controller Starting from the Print Menu The controller can be started either from the print menu in the application software or the Start menu on the desktop. 1. Open an image that you want to plot in the appropriate application software. 2.
  • Page 8 1. Introduction to the Controller Starting from the Start Menu The controller starts. 1. From the Start menu, select [(All) Programs], [Graphtec Cutting Plotter Controller for CE6000], and then [Cutting Plotter Controller for CE6000]. The controller starts.

  • Page 9: Nomenclature (Main Screen)

    1. Introduction to the Controller Nomenclature (Main Screen) Settings Display Displays the settings (tool, force, speed, accel, and offset) for the Area tool condition that is currently selected. Lists tool conditions from Condition No. 1 through 8. Click a Tool Condition condition to select it.
  • Page 10 1. Introduction to the Controller Selecting Rotation Displays the help of the controller. Help... Pressing the [F1] key on the computer keyboard at each screen • When [Registration Marks] is off: displays the help on the setting item. Set the cutting direction against the media. Origin Sets the current tool position as an origin point.

  • Page 11: Setting Tool Conditions [Condition]

    2. Setting Tool Conditions [CONDITION] Basic Settings Performing one of the following tasks opens the corresponding screen for setting tool conditions, Setting method is the same for all of the screens. In this section, the [Edit Conditions] screen is used for explanation. •...
  • Page 12 2. Setting Tool Conditions [CONDITION] Guideline for Settings (for Each Media) Displays the name of the tool condition that is currently selected. To save a tool condition as a new one, enter a new file name here. Refer to the Cutter Blade Manual. In order to correctly display the media name on the Plotter LCD screen, do not use more than 11 characters for 2-byte characters Media Name...

  • Page 13: Advanced Control Of Tool Behavior

    2. Setting Tool Conditions [CONDITION] Advanced Control of Tool Behavior Adjust the difference between the data and the line of actual cutting or plotting that occurs due to the material or thickness of the media. In the vertical axis (Y) and the horizontal axis (X) respectively, specify the percentage to use for the adjustment.

  • Page 14: Cut Test

    2. Setting Tool Conditions [CONDITION] Cut Test What is Tangential Mode The blade does not rotate smoothly when cutting media whose thickness is equal to or greater than 0.3 mm (0.012 inch) and the start and end points may not match or the corners cannot be cut finely. Tangential Mode enables you to cut thick media finely by fine-controlling the movement of the tool during a cutting process.
  • Page 15 2. Setting Tool Conditions [CONDITION] Test Cutting Patterns Click this key and then use the keyboard to move the tool to the position at which the you want to cut the test pattern. Cut Test (once with Test for force/Test for cutter offset (three Up/down/ the original value) times with the original value and ±1)

  • Page 16: Managing Media List

    3. Managing Media List Lists media names and the corresponding tool conditions. Click a condition to select it. List To select multiple conditions, click them while pressing the [Ctrl] or [Shift] key on the keyboard. Media Name (page 16) Assign a Condition No. (1 to 8) to the tool condition that is currently selected.
  • Page 17 3. Managing Media List Import/Export Functions for Tool Conditions By using these functions, you can save a tool condition that is set in the controller to any location on your computer or load a tool condition that has been saved to your computer. You can also save multiple tool conditions as a single file and load the file.

  • Page 18: Tools Setting [Tool]

    4. Tools Setting [TOOL] Set the units by which data is processed. Normally, set the value to [1]. Step Pass What is Step Pass (page 19) Setting range 0 to 20 Specify the cutting force when the direction of the blade is set in the initial operation.
  • Page 19 4. Tools Setting [TOOL] What is Step Pass A set of units by which cut data is processed is called Step Pass. If set, the cutting is performed by skipping blade control for the data that is less than the specified value. Set this setting when the space is extremely small in the cut data, to reduce cut time while performing stable blade rotation control.

  • Page 20: Setting Area Parameters [Area]

    5. Setting Area Parameters [AREA] Opens the [Scale] screen. Scale Scale Setting (page 20) Opens the [Mirror] screen. Mirror Mirror Setting (page 20) Opens the [Expand] screen. Expand Expand Setting (page 21) Opens the [Area] screen. Area Area Setting (page 21) Close Closes the [Area Parameters] screen.
  • Page 21 5. Setting Area Parameters [AREA] Expand Area Broaden or narrow the width of the plotting area. Set the plotting area that you want. The square specified by the points that are set by using [Set Upper When the initial value ([Default]) is used, the width expands to the internal edge of the push rollers (See Right] and [Set Lower Left] is the plotting area.

  • Page 22: Interface Setting [I/F]

    6. Interface Setting [I/F] Specify the plotting command. Select one of GP-GL command, HPGL command or AUTO. Select [Auto] to automatically determine Command the command. Chapter 11: "Settings of Controls from Computer" in the CE6000 User's Manual) Specifies the movement distance per step. Select from 0.100mm, 0.050mm, 0.025mm, and Step Size 0.010mm (254 point/inch, 508 point/inch, 1016...

  • Page 23: Arms Setting [Arms]

    7. ARMS Setting [ARMS] Registration Marks Setting ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System) is a system that automatically reads registration marks. The ARMS functions enable you to cut printed material more precisely. The main ARMS functions include 4points (2 axes warp) adjustment, multiple registration mark adjustment, segment area adjustment, and automatic scanning of the registration marks.

  • Page 24: Settings In The [Registration Mark Settings] Screen

    7. ARMS Setting [ARMS] Settings in the [Registration Mark Settings] Screen What is Registration Mark A registration mark is a mark to align positions to cut the printed image properly. Set marks around the image before printing it. The plotter uses a registration mark sensor to read the marks and corrects the position or distortion of the image before performing cutting.

  • Page 25: Settings In The [Arms Setting] Screen

    7. ARMS Setting [ARMS] Settings in the [ARMS Setting] Screen Specify the length of the registration mark from the corner to the end. Length Setting range 4.0 to 20.0 mm (0.157 to 0.787 inch) Specify the thickness of the registration mark. Thickness Setting range 0.3 to 1.0 mm (0.012 to 0.039 inch)
  • Page 26 7. ARMS Setting [ARMS] • Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment, and enter the Value Automatically adjusts the scanning level of the sensor that scans Sensor Adjust registration marks. Click [Execute] to start the automatic adjustment. When the Registration Mark is already cut on the Media or when the Media where Adjustment Sensor Adjust (page 26) Registration Mark is Adjust the position of the sensor that scans registration marks.

  • Page 27: Media Setting [Media]

    8. Media Setting [MEDIA] Set the length of 1 page when using the roll media. Page Length Setting range 20.0 to 5000.0cm (7.874 to 1968.504 inch) Specify the feed speed for the Pre Feed. Normally use [Normal]. Feed Speed Set this setting to [Slow] when heavy or slippery media is used. What is Pre Feed (page 28) Specify whether pre feed should be performed for the length specified by [Page Length] when the set lever is raised after the...
  • Page 28 8. Media Setting [MEDIA] What is Pre Feed This function prevents the loaded media from slipping by advancing the media by the specified length and then drawing back to imprint grit roller marks on the media. It also ensures stable media feed operations by acclimating long media to the operating environment.

  • Page 29: Advance [Adv.]

    9. Advance [ADV.] Select the language in which menus are shown on the LCD screen in the control panel of the plotter. Language Select from [English], [Japanese], [Deutsch], [Francais], [Italiano], Selection [Espanol], [Portugues], [Russian], [Chinese] and [Korean]. This does not change the display language of the controller. Select the length unit that is shown on the LCD screen in the control Length Unit panel of the plotter.

  • Page 30: Option Settings

    10. Option Settings Specify the plotter for which you want to make settings in the Driver (Select) controller. From the [Select] pull-down list, select the driver for the plotter for which you want to make settings. Displays the firmware information for the plotter corresponding to Firmware the driver that is currently selected.

  • Page 31: Simple Mode

    11. Simple mode Nomenclature (Main Screen: Simple mode) If the number in the list is changed, the set information on the left Condition No. side of the screen is indicated on the right side. Media Name Sets the media to be used for CE6000. Tool Selects the tool to be used.

  • Page 32: Option Screen

    11. Simple mode Option screen Register screen Select the printer driver, and then set the destination. Selects the Plotter to be set on the controller. Select the plotter Driver (Select) driver you want to set from the "Select" pull-down list. Returns the cutting conditions and media name set to the Plotter to Tool Condition the default settings.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    12. Troubleshooting List of Error Messages Uninstalling the Controller The following list describes error messages that may appear in the controller and actions to Try to reboot your computer when the controller does not work properly. be taken. If it the problem persists, uninstall it by following the procedure below and re-install it If a problem cannot be solved, contact "Customer Service Contact".

  • Page 34: Index

    13. Index Edit Conditions ..........Mark Distance..........About ............Edit Media List ..........Mark Scan Mode ..........Save ............... Error Information..........Mark Type ............About the blades..........Scale............... Accel ............... Error Messages ..........MEDIA ............Select............Expand ............ Media List ..........ADV.
  • Page 35 The specifications, etc., in this manual are subject to change without notice. OPS676-UM-153 January 13, 2017 1st edition GRAPHTEC CORPORATION...

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