Unpack Instructions 1. Remove the straps [A] and boxes [B] on top of the main crate. 3. Remove black screws along the bottom of the crate. 2. Remove black screws on top of the lid and remove the lid [C]. 4.
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5. Lift the crate [E] up to remove it. Intentionally blank 6. Remove the plastic wrap [F]. 3 January 2024 Installation Procedure SC6500...
Installation Requirements 1.2.1 Minimum space requirements 1. Working Space is different to Machine dimensions. 2. Ensure there is sufficient space at the rear of the SC6500 to easily load sheets and adjust the media side guides. 3. Ensure there is sufficient space above the SC6500 to easily press the Emergency Stop Switch in case of a problem. 4. Ensure there is space by the side of the machine to operate the control panel and the feeder control button.
1.2.2 Power Requirements 1. Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support 1. Ensure that a power outlet is available nearby the system, fused to 2. Windows 10 Professional / Windows 11 Professional x64 bit withstand the system’s combined rated current. 3. 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended (As supplied with ColorCut Pro 2.
Installation Precautions Safety measures Please read the information and safety measures carefully prior to installation and initial operation of the unit. • Do not place any magnetic objects in the vicinity of the cutting head; • Do not use emergency stop button for regular operation of the Cutter. otherwise uniform contact pressure may not be ensured.
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Safety measures, continued Warning: PINCH / CRUSHING HAZARD! There are “Pinch Hazard” stickers on the SC6500 to remind the user to pay extra caution when the machine is running: • Do not ever put your hand under vacuum belt area while machine main switch is ON. Vacuum feed belt goes up and down. Hand or fingers can be crushed.
ColorCut Pro Installation 1.4.1 Accessory check Description Item Left Side Frame Front Filler Strip Right Side Frame Central Support Brace Internal Shelf Front Door Base Accessory box (incl. USB Cable, Ethernet Cable, Power Cord, Calibration Pen Tools, Blade Holder, Creasing Tool & Blades) Stand Assembly Box (incl.
1.4.2 Cutter preparation 3. Place the base panel [D] onto the bottom of the stand, align all fixing 1. Take the side frame pieces [A] and place them with the casters upwards. holes and screw it loosely in place using remaining type screws (4x) [E], then fully tighten all screws. 2. Place the Central Support Brace [B] in between the side frame pieces [A]. 4.
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7. Place the bottom pin [H] of the door into the bottom slot [I]. 5. Place the Internal Shelf [F] on the Central Support Brace, align all fixing holes and screw it loosely in place with supplied screws (4x) [G], then fully tighten all four screws. 6. On the left side of the unit locate two holes for door piece. Locate bottom 8.
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Caution: It is recommended that minimum of four people carry out this task. Warning: Do not lift the unit from the bottom but use the handles [K] on the sides! Pinch risk: Keep fingers away from base of cutter when being lowered! Lifting point 11.
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13. Retrieve Front Filler Strip [O] and install it above the door with screws (2x) [P]. 15. Retrieve Tag Reduction Plate [R] from accessory box and slide it on to the screws (2x) [Q]. Note: Tag Reduction Plate is a removable extension that provides more sup- port to the sheet being moved back and forth.
1.4.3 Fuse replacement (if required) Procedure: Warning: Make sure the power cord is unplugged before replacing the fuse! The SC6500 is shipped with a F 6.3 A fuse installed. This fuse works in 100-240 Vac environments. 1. Open the inlet filter fuse holder cover. 2. Replace the fuses [A] (2x). 3 January 2024 Installation Procedure SC6500...
Bracket to hold tool Side Tool Holder Bracket to hold tool 1. To install a tool into your ColorCut SC6500 loosen the tool holder’s thumb screw [C] sufficiently to enable a blade holder or calibration pen to be inserted in Tool position 1 up to its flange (Or Creasing Tool in position 2). These tools may include a blade holder, or multiple blade holders if required, a creasing tool and a pen for calibration.
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Bracket to hold tool Flange Tool holder Intentionally blank 3. Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on top of the tool’s flange, and then tighten the screw. It is important, the Bracket to hold the Tool, is over the Flange as this will hold the tool down. (If the Flange is above the bracket that holds the tool, the tool height will be incorrect and the tool may gradually move up during operation).
Software installation The ColorCut Pro software is a professional cutting package that creates cutting files directly from Illustrator or CorelDRAW using the vector lines you have drawn, ColorCut Pro communicates directly with your cutter and ultimately cuts your jobs. There are two installation versions of ColorCut Pro, a plug-in (which requires Adobe Illustrator®...
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ColorCut Pro installation for CorelDraw Skip this section if you have installed ColorCut Pro for Adobe Illustrator. As part of the ColorCut Pro installation, the plug-in’s to CorelDRAW are installed, however you need to add a shortcut into CorelDRAW. 1. Open CorelDRAW then click on the Tools menu, and select Options.
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6. On Appearance tab, click [Import]. 7. From the [Import] drop down, select [Files] at the bottom. 9. Open Shortcut Keys Tab. Place the mouse cursor at New Shortcut Key input filed and click then hold down the Alt key and type C. 10. To add ColorCutPro icon to your tool bar click on the ColorCutPro Com- mand from the Macro list, press and hold the left mouse button and drag the icon next to the printer icon on the tool bar and release.
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Intentionally blank 11. To add the ColorCut Pro plug-in to your File Menu next to the Print item, press and hold on the Command name again at point, Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the icon until you position the mouse over File Menu, which will pop open the file drop-down menu.
1.5.2 ColorCut Pro Activation The first time you open the ColorCut Pro application, you will need to activate it before you can use it. 1. To launch ColorCut Pro, use the Windows Start menu, or press the Windows key on keyboard and select the ColorCut Pro icon from the PlockMatic Group folder (the folder name may alter). 4.
Connecting and powering on the cutter 1.6.2 Connecting to computer The ColorCut Pro software includes the USB and Ethernet drivers built into 1.6.1 Turning on the cutter the software. There is no need to install any addition drivers. Warning: Note: Operation can not be guaranteed in the following circumstances: Before connecting the machines to the power supply, make sure that each 1) When connection is made through a USB hub or an add-on USB board.
USB or Ethernet Connection confirmation 1.6.3 5. If the Output Device shows, [File Output] then the connection has not been successful [C]. Switch off the cutter and wait 10 sec. Unplug the 1. Launch ColorCut Pro. USB cable from your computer, and try a different port, then switch back 2.
Test Cut The Test Cut function allows you to check your blade depth/force settings on your ColorCut SC6500 cutter and perform calibration of Align Tool2 to Tool1. Warning: Do not press [TEST CUT] until you have loaded a sheet of media and moved the...
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7. Check the result of the test cut on the ejected sheet, if the cut depth is not sufficient, (or it is too excessive) then select the appropriate Tool (i.e. Tool1) and adjust the Force using the Left arrow and Right arrow keys on the panel until you can cut your material correctly. 8.
1.7.2 Calibration of the Vision3 sensor offset to the Cutting Blade The ColorCut SC6500 engine includes a Vison3 sensor which is an 8th Generation ARMS system (Automatic Registration Mark Sensor). The Vi- sion3 sensor uses a CCD camera to automatically detect registration marks,...
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2. Load blank paper sheet(s) into the media tray. Adjust the self centering side guides to the edges of the media. Ensure they are not too tight against the side of the media. 3. Make sure the Cutter is connected to computer via USB or Ethernet (Section 1.6.2) Note: If the SC6500 is connected in the Settings (Section 1.6.3) you should see a preview of the Vison3’s CCD camera in the ‘Live Preview’...
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10. Click the [Auto Find] button, a message will appear asking you to place a sheet of media in the cutter, and click [OK], then the ColorCut SC6500, will load the sheet automatically from the feeder and use the Pen Calibration Tool, to repeatedly draw a spiral pattern to simulate a registration mark.
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