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- Page 1 IMPORTANT Before you begin... Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and return it to Summa today, or go through the online registration at http://www.summa.be/registration.html. (Users outside Europe, Africa and the Middle East should check the address on the back of the Warranty Registration Card.) Failure to register may result in delayed responses to your warranty and service inquiries.
- Page 2 FCC compliance, could void the users authority to operate this equipment. DOC NOTICE The SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
- Page 3 NOTICE Summa reserves the right to modify the information contained in this User Manual at any time without prior notice. Unauthorized copying, modification, distribution or display is prohibited. All rights reserved. All queries, comments or suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should be directed to: Europe and Africa: Summa, bvba.
- Page 4 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3M and Scotchcal are trademarks of the 3M Corp. Arlon is a trademark of Keene Corp. DM/PL and Houston Instrument are trademarks of Summagraphics Corporation. Fasson is a trademark of Avery. Gerber is a trademark of Gerber Scientific Products, Inc. Grafitack is a trademark of Grafityp.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS ................Page SECTION 1.......................1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............1-1 INTRODUCTION ....................1-1 1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES ..................1-2 1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES USER MANUAL ..........1-3 SPECIFICATIONS ....................1-4 1.2.1 CUTTER ......................1-4 1.2.2 MEDIA........................1-4 1.2.3 KNIFE, PEN AND POUNCING TOOL ...............1-6 1.2.4 INTERFACE ......................1-6... - Page 6 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual SECTION 2.......................1-1 OPERATION...................2-1 THE CONTROL PANEL..................2-1 2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ................2-2 2.1.2 THE RESET/LOAD KEY ................2-2 2.1.3 THE ONLINE KEY ..................2-3 2.1.4 THE MENU KEY ..................2-3 2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY ..................2-5 2.1.6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS 1 - 2..................2-5...
- Page 7 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.15 TOOL COMMAND ..................2-17 2.4.16 LOAD ON W CMD ..................2-17 2.4.17 FLEX-CUT ......................2-18 2.4.18 RECUT OFFSET....................2-18 INTERNAL TEST MENU ..................2-19 2.5.1 CUT BORDER ....................2-20 2.5.2 MENU PLOT....................2-20 2.5.3...
- Page 8 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual GENERAL INFORMATION ..............3-1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING................3-1 3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM................3-1 3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSORS ................3-2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION.............3-3 SECTION 4.......................3-2 INTERFACE ....................4-2 INTRODUCTION ....................4-2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES .................4-2 4.2.1 SYSTEM SETUP ....................4-2 4.2.2...
- Page 9 LIST OF TABLES ......................Page SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS ...........1-4 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS ..........1-4 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES KNIVES, PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS ....1-6 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ........1-6 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES FIRMWARE..............1-7 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES PERFORMANCES ............1-7...
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Page 10: General Information
1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION The SummaSign Pro SL D-series family of cutters has been designed to produce computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll vinyl media. By replacing the knife with a fiber tip pen, these cutters can also be used to produce inexpensive previews of new graphic designs on paper. -
Page 11: Product Features
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES The following are the main features of the SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters. • Variable media widths. User-selectable DM/PL ™ , HP-GL ™ and HP-GL/2 ™ software languages. • •... -
Page 12: Summasign Pro Sl D-Series User Manual
1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES USER MANUAL This user manual provides the following information: • Full technical specifications for the SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters and compatible media. • A complete description of the main components of the SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters. -
Page 13: Specifications
49 kg 108 lbs 58 kg 127 lbs 67 kg 144 lbs 74 kg 154 lbs TABLE 1-1: SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS 1.2.2 MEDIA D750 SL D1010 SL D1400 SL D1600 SL inch inch inch inch... - Page 14 Pro SL D-series cutters. When using duly certified media, operation in accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted. Summa should certify other media before use to ensure performance in compliance with specifications. See Appendix A for a full list of all duly certified media suitable for friction drive operation.
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Page 15: Knife, Pen And Pouncing Tool
1-9. The SummaSign Pro SL cutters will only perform according to specifications if a genuine Summa knife, pen or pouncing tool is installed. Do not replace the standard knife, pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers. -
Page 16: Firmware
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.2.5 FIRMWARE Languages DM/PL, HP-GL, and HP-GL/2 (with selectable origin HP7475 and HP 7580/7585) Supported character sets Standard ASCII Supported fonts Sans serif (single stroke & medium) ROM-based plots Confidence plot, DIN plot... -
Page 17: Environmental
TABLE 1-7: SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT HINT The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential prerequisite to obtaining high cut quality. Additionally, media expansion or contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations. -
Page 18: Cutter Accessories And Consumables
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for the various SummaSign Pro SL D-series models: OPTIONS/ D1010 SL ACCESSORIES/ D750 SL D1400 SL CONSUMABLES... -
Page 19: Rear Panel Components
FIGURE 1-1: SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES, REAR VIEW* FOR PRACTICAL REASONS, ILLUSTRATIONS RELATE TO THE D750 PRO SL MODEL. MEMBERS OF THE PRO SL D-SERIES FAMILY DIFFER ONLY IN WIDTH AND NUMBER OF PINCH ROLLERS. - Page 20 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual USB Port: - This interface is based on the standards specified in Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1. It provides high-speed serial bi- directional communication between the host computer and the cutter. RS-232-C...
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Page 21: Front Panel Controls
Figure 1-2 shows the location of the main components. FIGURE 1-2: SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES, FRONT VIEW Pinch roller lever: - This lever is used to raise and lower the pinch rollers during media loading (media loading is discussed in Section 1.8). - Page 22 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual Control Panel : - The control panel includes 12 keys which can be used to control cutter activity, including remote mode for computer control, local mode for manual operation, and menu mode. Each control panel function is explained in Section 2.1.
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Page 23: Powering Up The Cutter
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.6 POWERING UP THE CUTTER 1.6.1 EARTHING (“GROUNDING”) SAFETY WARNING An insulated earth conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected. - Page 24 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual EUROPE: THREE-PIN MAKE SURE THIS IS OUTLET CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH MAKE SURE THIS IS CONNECTED TO A KNOWN EARTH THREE-PIN PLUG FIGURE 1-3: EARTH CONNECTION IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL TIP Your cutter must only be used with a power outlet that is properly grounded to earth.
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Page 25: Installation Of A Knife, Pen Or Pouncing Tool
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.7 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE, PEN OR POUNCING TOOL 1.7.1 KNIFE INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNING Your cutter uses razor-sharp knives. The knife blades may cause serious personal injuries if handled without proper care. Use extreme... - Page 26 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual FIGURE 1-5 BLADE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT Turn the cutting depth adjustment screw clockwise to increase the cutting depth. Turning the screw counterclockwise will decrease the cutting depth. FIGURE 1-6 SETTING KNIFE DEPTH To install the knife into the tool carriage: Loosen the clamp screw (2) and place the knife holder in the clamp (1).
- Page 27 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual Press the (MENU) key until the message “USER CONFIG 1” appears on the display. USER CONFIG 1 Press the jogging key until “KNIFE PRESSURE” is displayed. KNIFE PRESSURE 120g ..1=TEST Press the key to modify the knife pressure.
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Page 28: Pen Installation
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual CAUTION After setting the cutting depth and/or knife pressure, perform a thorough visual check of the knife blade, which can be seen protruding from the knife holder. Then perform a knife depth test cut on a scrap of vinyl. -
Page 29: Installation Of The Pouncing Tool
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.7.3 INSTALLATION OF THE POUNCING TOOL The SummaSign Pro SL cutters can also be operated as pouncers by replacing the knife with a pouncing tool. To install the pouncing tool, proceed as follows: Loosen the clamp screw and swing the clamp arm back. -
Page 30: Loading Media
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.8 LOADING MEDIA The following procedures apply primarily when roll media is being used. When using a long sheet, roll the sheet up so that it resembles a media roll. The rolled sheet can then be aligned in the cutter in the same way as a media roll. When using short sheets, alignment is not as important. -
Page 31: Feeding And Positioning Media
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual over the sleeves in order to ensure proper media traction. It is very important that the left and right edges of the media always rest on sleeves. Position the pinch rollers so that they are 3 to 15 mm (0.1" to 0.6") in from the edge of the media. - Page 32 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual pressed against the roll. Place the flanges on the media support rollers at the rear of the cutter. Position the flanges on the support rollers at the rear of the cutter. Slide the two media guides under the media roll so that each flange rests in the groove in the guide.
- Page 33 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual FIGURE 1-10: FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES Make sure that the media follows a straight path from the roll to the cutting area. This can be accomplished by sliding the media guides left and right as needed along the media support rollers.
- Page 34 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual NOTE It is not necessary to pull the media manually from the roll. The cutter will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence. The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media.
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Page 35: Media Load Procedure
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 1.9 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE SAFE OPERATION Do not place any objects in front of, or behind, the cutter that could interfere with cutter operation. Make sure the media is free to move forward and back. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewelry away from moving parts. - Page 36 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual Press the key again and the following message will appear on the LCD screen: Press the 1 key to load media from a roll. Press the 2 key to load media in sheet form.
- Page 37 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 800mm/s 120g K .45mm ONLINE 1 The cutter has been selected by the computer. However, if you pressed , the default media length is displayed: An XXXX-value appears. (2000mm is the default value.) The default values can...
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Page 38: Section 2
SECTION 2 2 OPERATION 2.1 THE CONTROL PANEL Figure 2-1 shows the control panel of the SummaSign Pro SL D-Series cutters. The main functions of the liquid crystal display (LCD) and the control panel keys are explained in the following paragraphs. -
Page 39: The Liquid Crystal Display
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY The 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD) consists of two lines of 16 characters each. The LCD provides cutter status information during operations and displays menu options for the configuration of the cutter. -
Page 40: The Online Key
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual The SPECIAL LOAD instruction is used to initiate registration of the OPOS markers just before a contour cut is begun. See the section on OPOS for more information about contour cutting. The RECUT instruction recuts the last file sent to the cutter (provided that it fit in the buffer). - Page 41 USER CONFIG 1 Menu INTERNAL TESTS Menu FIGURE 2-2: SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS Press the jogging key to select a menu by scrolling through the different options. Press the key (ONLINE) to exit the menus and resume the previous online operation.
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Page 42: The Enter Key
Activates one of the resident cutting plots provided INTERNAL TEST for informational purposes. TABLE 2-1: CONTENTS OF THE SUMMASIGN PRO SL D-SERIES MENUS 2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY key (ENTER) is used to select the item currently displayed on the LCD. 1 - 2 2.1.6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS... - Page 43 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual key until the desired tool appears on the second line of the LCD. Press the key to confirm the tool. An asterisk ( ) appears next to the selected tool. When the cutter is powered on the next time, the default tool will be selected. See Section 2.4.4 for information about setting up the default tool.
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Page 44: Normal Operation
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.2 NORMAL OPERATION The term "normal operation" covers online operation, offline operation, and local operation, i.e. the three types of operation for actual cutting or plotting. They are explained in further detail in the following paragraphs. -
Page 45: Local Operation
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual When the cutter is online, but has not been selected by the host computer, the following conditions must be met: • The cutter must be powered ON. • Media must be loaded. For detailed media loading instructions, see Section 1.8. -
Page 46: The User Config Menu
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.3 THE USER CONFIG MENU The USER CONFIG(uration) menu gives access to different submenus that allow you to configure the cutter's operating parameters. Access to some of the submenus will be determined by the plotting language being used. -
Page 47: Knife Pressure
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual DRAG BALLPOINT POUNCING KNIFE OR PEN TOOL USER CONFIG 1 USER CONFIG 1 USER CONFIG 1 KNIFE PRESSURE VELOCITY VELOCITY 120g ..1=TEST ..800mm/s ..800mm/s KNIFE OFFSET PEN PRESSURE POUNCE PRESSURE... -
Page 48: Knife Offset
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE The KNIFE PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the cutting pressure of the knife. The default knife pressure value is 120 grams. The knife pressure can be set between 0 and 400 grams. -
Page 49: Overcut
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.3.5 OVERCUT The OVERCUT submenu enables you to establish an overcut to facilitate weeding. The default overcut value is 1. The overcut setting can be disabled (=0) or set to any value between 0(=off) and 10. -
Page 50: System Setup
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4 SYSTEM SETUP Refer to Figure 2-3. 2.4.1 CONCATENATION The CONCATENATION feature increases the speed and cut quality when high resolution data is being cut. However, when changing back to normal characters, concatenation should be deactivated by setting the parameter to The active concatenation value is marked with an asterisk ( ) on the LCD. -
Page 51: Tool
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.4 TOOL The TOOL submenu is used to select the default tool at power up. Select PEN to configure the cutter for plotting operations. Select DRAG KNIFE to configure the cutter for cutting operations. -
Page 52: Parity
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.8 PARITY The PARITY submenu is used to set or modify the byte format and parity type for RS-232-C serial communication between the cutter and the host computer. The default parity setting is bit 8 = 0 (8 data bits, no parity, the 8th bit being a low bit). -
Page 53: Dm/Pl Errors
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.10 DM/PL ERRORS The DM/PL ERRORS submenu is used to determine whether or not different DM/PL errors, such as illegal plot commands, invalid parameter ranges or communication errors will be displayed on the LCD. This menu will only be displayed if PLOT LANGUAGE is set to DM/PL. -
Page 54: Media Sensor
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.13 MEDIA SENSOR The MEDIA SENSOR submenu is used to activate or deactivate the media sensors. The sensors detect the presence and absence of media to prevent damage to the cutting strip and knife tip. -
Page 55: Flex-Cut
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.4.17 FLEX-CUT FLEX-CUT can be set to OFF, Mode 1 or Mode 2. When set to Modes 1 or 2, the cutter will alternately cut one length with full pressure and one length with reduced pressure. -
Page 56: Internal Test Menu
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.5 INTERNAL TESTS MENU To access an internal cut, proceed as follows: Power on the cutter. Load cutting or plotting media. Install a knife or pen. Press the key until INTERNAL TESTS is displayed. Press the jogging key. -
Page 57: Cut Border
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.5.1 CUT BORDER CUT BORDER is used to cut the border of the media area as defined during the load sequence. This function can be used to verify the exact cutting area. 2.5.2 MENU PLOT MENU PLOT produces a hard copy of the present cutter configuration, i.e. -
Page 58: Cal. Media
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.5.5 CAL. MEDIA CALIBRATION MEDIA is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the Optical Positioning System (OPOS) sensor. This calibration is normally done at the factory. Run this test when the cutter fails to read the markers on a certain type of media. -
Page 59: System Tests
The plot shows the cutter’s model number, the revision numbers of the installed Read Only Memory (ROM) circuits, the selected baud rate, the resolution, and the buffer (memory) size. CAUTION The following test procedures are normally restricted to Summa Field Service Personnel. Operation 2-22... -
Page 60: Optical Sensor
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.6.4 OPTICAL SENSOR OPTICAL SENSOR is used to check whether or not the OPOS sensor is functioning properly. If the sensor is positioned over black media, the sensor output should be High (above 1500). If the sensor is positioned over white media, the sensor output should be low (below 400). -
Page 61: Ram Test
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2.6.8 RAM TEST This test completely checks the RAM bit for bit. The cutter will not respond when this test is in progress. After this test is complete, power the cutter off and then back on. -
Page 62: General Information
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual SECTION 3 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 3.1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING The SummaSign Pro SL cutters have a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics. They are virtually friction-free and require no lubrication. -
Page 63: Cleaning The Sensors
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual FIGURE 3-1: CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES 3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSORS After a while, the sensors may become dirty with accumulated residue from the media that may cause the cutter to malfunction. To clean the sensor area, proceed as follows: The sensors are located on the right side of the cutter, one on the front platen and another on the rear platen. -
Page 64: Operating Voltage Conversion
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 3.2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION The power entry module cover shows four possible AC voltage settings (100 V, 120 V, 220 V and 240 V). The hole with the pin indicates the cutter's active voltage setting. -
Page 65: Section 4
If the documentation does not contain specific cabling instructions, use the Summa cable specifications recommended for your computer. The SummaSign Pro SL cutters come equipped with serial, parallel, and USB connectors. If more than one port is connected at the same time, the port that receives data first will stay active and the others will be deactivated. -
Page 66: Serial Interface Connector On The Cutter
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 2. The cutter’s default settings are as follows: • Baudrate : 9600 (see 2.3.8.) • Data Bits • Parity : None (see 2.3.9.) • Stop Bits • Flow Control : Hardware 4.2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER RS-232C Serial Interface Connector Pin n°... -
Page 67: Usb Interface Notes
6. If the LED is on, open Summa Cutter Control. Click on “Info” located inside the “Action List”. If information about the cutter appears to the right, then the computer and the cutter are communicating. -
Page 68: Installing The Usb Software For Your Macintosh
"USB SUMMA CUTTER" port. If your software only supports modem or printer port connectivity (e.g. MacCut), use the USB Summa PortMapper utility to create an emulation of the printer or modem port. Select “USB SummaCutter Port” from within the list of available serial ports. -
Page 69: Parallel Interface Connector On Cutter
SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual 4.3.4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER The use of a shielded parallel cable is required. Parallel Interface Connector -Data Strobe Ground Data 1 Ground Data 2 Ground Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Pin n°... -
Page 70: Media Certification
Types of media A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and extensively tested on the SummaSign Pro SL D-series cutters. Only duly certified media should be used to ensure operation in compliance with the functional specifications of the Pro SL D-series cutters as listed in Section 1 of the User’s Manual. - Page 71 SummaSign Pro SL D-series Cutters User’s Manual MACTAC MaCal 8900 MaCal 9700 MaCal 9800 MULTIFIX Series 1000 Series 5000 Series 7000 MULTISTIQ Series 4500 Series 4600 Series 4700 500 - 600 - 700 Series TESA Tesacal 4196 X-FILM Economy Appendix...
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