GRAPHTEC FCX2000 Service Manual page 195

Symptom
Media can be cut but it is
hard to weed afterwards.
Cut media cannot be
pulled up using adhesive
sheet.
Abnormal noise
generated from the tool
carriage during cutting.
The media is discolored
where the blade has
passed.
Characters or lines are
deformed during pen
plotting.
Characters are
deformed.
Complex drawings are
deformed.
The starting and end
points of cutting do not
match.
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Possible Cause
The adhesive sheet
does not have enough
adhesion.
Material is rolled up in a
cut trace.
The blade length is
extended too much.
Weeding of cut media
was postponed too long.
Media is rubbed by the
tip of the plunger.
The blade length is not
extended enough and
the cutting force is too
high.
The plotter is in cutting
mode.
The STEP PASS setting
is set too high.
Coordinate points are
incorrectly specified.
The media backing is too
flimsy.
Blade rotation is not
smooth.
Blade is not sharp.
Confirmation item
Confirm adhesion of
adhesive sheet.
Confirm the blade length. Decrease the blade length.
Confirm weeding was
performed after cutting
soon.
Confirm the blade length
and the cutting force.
Confirm the tool type.
Confirm the STEP PASS
value.
Confirm the coordinate
data by plotting it with a
pen.
Confirm adhesion of
media.
Confirm that there is no
dirt in the blade.
Confirm that bearing
of plunger is rotated
smooth.
Confirm tip of blade.
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Solution
Use the adhesive sheet that
have enough adhesion.
Perform weeding after cutting
soon.
Adjust the blade length and
the cutting force.
Increase the blade length.
Decrease the cutting force.
Set the tool type to PEN in the
cutting condition menu.
Decrease the STEP PASS
value.
Confirm the data.
Use a media with a stronger
backing.
Remove the dirt from tip of
blade.
Replace the plunger.
Replace the blade.