Getting Started; Compatible Materials; Installation - Ioline SmarTrac I/S Series User Manual

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Ioline SmarTrac cutter.
This manual contains instructions and guidelines for setting up, op-
erating and maintaining your cutter. The SmarTrac hooks up to your
system like a printer. Use design software to create your designs
and send files to the SmarTrac for cutting or plotting. The following
components are needed to cut designs:
n A Windows-compatible computer. The computer must be as-
sembled and installed correctly before you connect it by serial
or USB cable to the cutter.
n Design software loaded into the computer according to the
manufacturer's installation instructions. If you have any ques-
tions about the computer or the software, you will need to
contact the manufacturer or your dealer. Most design software
provides drivers for Ioline cutters. If you need assistance with
drivers, contact Ioline customer service.
n There is a specialized software program that comes with the
cutter called the Ioline Control Center. This software utility
enables you to adjust cutter settings and perform system diag-
nostics.
n The SmarTrac will cut the graphic exactly as you have designed
it on the loaded material. See table below for a list of compatible
materials.

Compatible Materials

SmarTrac I/S and
SmarTrac Contour (SC)
Vinyl
Sandblast
Rubylith
Flock
Stencil
3M 9600 & thin reflectives
®
100 System
Gorilla Grip®
Thermo-FILM®, Thermo-
FLOCK®, and Thermo-GRIP®
Holographics and
WindowTinting film
CAD-CUT® or Backed Twill
All materials handled by
SmarTrac I/S
Chapter 1

Installation

Hint
If you use Windows ® XP or later,
you can connect the SmarTrac
to your computer via USB. Use a
serial connection for older oper-
ating systems or if your computer
does not have a USB port.