Intec ColorCut FB520 Series Installation Manual

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ColorCut FB520 / FB600 / FB900 and FB1060 Series

Installation Guide - English

Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ................................................... Page No: 1

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Page 1 Dual Tool, Flatbed Digital Die-Cutters ColorCut FB520 / FB600 / FB900 and FB1060 Series Installation Guide - English Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 1...
Page 2 Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 2...
Page 3 3.8 Calibration of the Sensor Offset to the Cutting Blade ........44 ColorCut Pro - Setting the Sensor Offset to the Blade ........45 SignMaster Pro - Setting the Sensor Offset ...........47 Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 3...
Page 4 Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 4...
Page 5 Chapter 1 -The Intec ColorCut Flatbed Series Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Specifications 1.3 Unpacking overview 1.4 Identifying key features of your ColorCut Flatbed 1.5 Overview of the Control Panel Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 5...
Page 6 Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 6...
Page 7 Most of old Windows XP computers can be used, but not all of them. Please use this guide to set up your ColorCut and to assist you in designing and cutting your files. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 7...
Page 8 Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ........... Page No: 8...
Page 9 (and Acoustic Silencer) The Stand* provides a perfect ergonomic working height for your cutter. Item (iii) - Intec ColorCut Stand (FB520, FB600, FB900, FB1060) The final items found inside the accessories box, include the power cable and USB cable plus a disk containing your ColorCut Pro Software (and Dongle), and the SignMaster Pro Software (Optional).
Page 10 Used to adjust the height of the creasing ball 10A Fuse Please use this guide to set up your ColorCut and to assist you in designing and cutting your files. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 10...
Page 11 Cutting Area.... Vacuum bed and Contour Cutting Area. ⑨ ⑩ Belt......Drives the tool carriage forwards and backwards Stabilisation feet..Footing for machine when not using the stand. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 11...
Page 12 Performs a test cut to check whether the currently selected cutting conditions are compatible with the media loaded. Tool 2 creases a square at 45 rotation, then Tool 1 cuts a square around it. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 12...
Page 13 ⑫ USB interface connector Used to connect the cutter to a computer via the USB interface. ⑬ SDcard interface connector At present this feature is unavailable. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 13...
Page 14 Chapter 2 - TOOLS for the Intec ColorCut Flatbed Chapter 2 2.1 Types of cutter blades 2.2 Blade Holder introduction 2.3 Replacing the blade 2.4 Blade length (Adjustment)
Page 15 Mark sensor (Red light) and the centre of Tool1 (The blade). * Maximum cutting depth is defined by the machine type rather than the blade (which is 600 microns) Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 15...
Page 16 4. Replace the blade by following the steps above (Note you can not push the blade pin as you do with standard blades as the cir-clip prevents the blade being removed. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 16...
Page 17 • To extend the cutter blade, turn the knob in the direction. Ⓑ • To retract the cutter blade, turn the knob in the direction. Ⓑ Ⓐ Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 17...
Page 18 3.3.1 Assembly of the stand and cutter 3.3.2 Connecting the Vacuum pump 3.4.1 Software Installation - Intec ColorCut Pro 3.4.2. Software Installation - SignMaster Pro for Intec 3.5. Connecting and Power on the Cutter 3.5.1 Turning on the Cutter 3.5.2 Connecting to a Computer 3.6 Installing Tools...
Page 19 Select your cutting matt, (Felt or Green matt) and load your media . Use TEST cut to perform a cutting test and adjust blade if necessary. (Please refer to your Daily Operating Manual. INSTALLATION FINISHED Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 19...
Page 20 7. Bolt, washers, fixings Component parts of the vacuum fan pump Acoustic pump 10. Acoustic 12. Silver Allen bolts x 16 11. Castors x 4 locked-wheel Flexible hose Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 20...
Page 21 Assembly of vacuum fan/pump Locate the casters and Connect vacuum hose Attach Silencer attach to base of Air Pump (FB520 use supplied connectors) (Not FB520 models) Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 21...
Page 22 Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® straight to your Intec ColorCut Flatbed. The plug-in allows experienced Illustrator® or CorelDRAW® users to skip SignMaster® enabling a much faster entry into using your Intec ColorCut with no need to learn a new application. Intec ColorCut Pro Software for your Intec ColorCut Flatbed is supplied on the included CD, however it may also be downloaded from our website http://www.intecprinters.com/support/downloads/colorcut-FB_Series...
Page 23 Do not worry, this is perfectly normal. Click Ⓐ. more info The dialogue box will confirm the App. you are installing is the ColorCut Pro App. Click [RUN ANYWAY] Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 23...
Page 24 SignMaster Pro) if you purchased the optional SignMaster Pro software. If you do not have SignMaster Pro, then skip to section 3.5 (Connecting to your computer) in this manual. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 24...
Page 25 This is quite a long name, so, on the appearance menu (Under caption), change the name to ColorCutPro. This is the name that will appear on the menu. Ⓐ Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 25...
Page 26 You should now see the ColorCutPRO Ⓘ menu option appear. Installation CorelDRAW complete. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 26...
Page 27 (For 32bit users of CorelDRAW) C:\Program Files (x86)\Intec\ColorCutPro or (Fro 64bit users of CorelDRAW) C:\Program Files\Intec\ColorCutPro Ⓓ and select the icon as shown below Ⓒ Ⓓ Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 27...
Page 28 It will display a Challenge Number which is unique to your software Installation. You will need to either email this number to Intec Support, or call one of the activation numbers as shown in the dialogue box. The team will either email back the response code, or provide it directly over the telephone (Typically this is only a 4 or 5 digit code).
Page 29 On some computers you could be asked the system administrator’s password to execute the installation, in the case you do not have this information; contact the technician who administrates your system. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut Flatbed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 29...
Page 30 In the box for your Software CD, you will find your product serial number. Key this number in now. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 30...
Page 31 (Note this can be changed later in the application if required). Click the [ NEXT ] button to continue. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 31...
Page 32 SignMaster Pro application added to the desktop and the start menu. Click the [ NEXT ] button to start the install. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 32...
Page 33 Click the [ OK ] button to continue. Click the [ FINISH ] button to exit the installer and launch the application for the first time. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 33...
Page 34 A unique code is generated for your PC, and this is assigned to the license number you entered during installation. Click the [ACTIVATE ] button to activate your software. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 34...
Page 35 SignMaster Pro’s features are fully enabled. Close the additional pop up window confirming that the software is activated. You are now ready to use the SignMaster Pro application. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 35...
Page 36 (The cutter has determined the ZERO Origin point), and the display will change to MOVE X:0 Y:0 and the cutter is ready for use. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 36...
Page 37 (You require a line vector on the page for ColorCut Pro to launch) Ⓐ Ⓑ 3) From the File menu , select Ⓑ the ColorCut PRO item launch ColorCut Pro Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 37...
Page 38 ColorCut engine. Wait unit the Carriage arm has stopped moving and try again. Ⓔ refer Step (Installing Tools) Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 38...
Page 39 Connected . If your device is connected then please skip to Step 3.6 (Installing Tools) If Status shows Device Not Connected, then please follow the next steps. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 39...
Page 40 [Next] to continue. Ⓕ Your Intec ColorCut Flatbed cutter should now be detected, and your can continue to step 3.6 (Installing the Tools). Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 40...
Page 41 Bracket to hold tool Flange Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on top of the tool’s flange Ⓓ, and then tighten the screw. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 41...
Page 42 3.7 Calibration of the Creasing Tool to the Cutting Tool The Intec ColorCut Flatbed engine is fitted with two tools. Before using your cutter for the first time, you must align the two tools together, so that cut lines and creases are in alignment with each other.
Page 43 (Remember to select a new origin each time to avoid making a test in the same position. Do this by using the MOVE menu, to move the tool carriage over your paper and pressing [Enter] twice to select the new origin) Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 43...
Page 44 When finished press the [Enter] key to accept the settings, then press the [F2] button to return the Ready/Settings display. (LCD display shows SPEED2/FORCE2) Now follow the steps for your Software application: ColorCut Pro, or SignMaster Pro (Or both). Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 44...
Page 45 ColorCut Pro to launch) Ⓐ Then from the File menu select the ColorCut PRO item Ⓑ to launch ColorCut Pro application. Ⓑ Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 45...
Page 46 Sensor Offset X and Y settings. You can now close this window, the calibration for ColorCut Pro is now complete. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 46...
Page 47 [ENTER] key twice to set the origin. When you click Yes, you will be asked if you are ready to continue to Auto- Calibrate the laser. Press [YES] to continue. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 47...
Page 48 Blade you have fitted in the cutter. Ⓑ Refer to your SignMaster Manual on the supplied CD for a guide on how to use SignMaster. Intec Printing Solutions - Manual for ColorCut flat bed series FB520/FB600/FB900/FB1060 ..........Page No: 48...

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