GRAPHTEC CE2000-60 User Manual page 85

Problem
• Abnormal noise generate by
the cutter pen during cutting.
• The film is discolored where
the blade has passed.
• The cutting results differ from
the specified size.
• When the plotter is receiv-
ing data, the PROMPT lamp
lights (an offscale error oc-
curs.)
• Some parts of the film can-
not be cut.
• The currently selected cut-
ting conditions are disre-
garded or cannot be changed.
• Characters or lines are de-
formed during pen plotting.
• Film is fed at an angle.
• Film is abruptly fed forward.
• The length of cutting results
differ from the program (slight
distance error).
Cause
• Film is stuck in the tip of the cutter
plunger.
• The programmable resolution
(STEP SIZE) has been set differ-
ently at the plotter and the soft-
ware application.
• Scaling has been specified at the
software application.
• The computer sent coordinate data
that exceeds the specified effec-
tive cutting area.
• The computer sent coordinate data
that exceeds the maximum effec-
tive cutting area.
• The Parameter Priority setting is
set to program mode.
• The ENTER key was not pressed
after changing the settings.
• The plotter is in Cutting mode.
• Film has been loaded at an angle.
• The total amount of roll film to be
cut was not pulled out in advance.
• Incorrectly selected film type.
• The film is slipping.
• The distance correction requires
adjustment.
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Solution
• Adjust the blade length and cutting
FORCE setting.
• Set both the plotter and software to the
same resolution.
• Check whether scaling has been speci-
fied.
• Set the effective cutting area to a larger
area.
• Check the PAGE LENGTH setting.
• Switch to larger film or change the co-
ordinate data.
• Change the Parameter Priority setting
to manual mode.
• Make sure you are setting the condi-
tions correctly.
• Set the blade type of the CUTTER
OFFSET function to PEN.
• Correctly reload the film.
• Pull out the required amount of film in
advance.
• Correctly set the film type to match your
film.
• Lower the cutting SPEED or the PEN
UP SPEED setting.
• Adjust the distance correction.