GRAPHTEC CE5000 SERIES Quick Manual

CE5000 SERIES
SETUP MANUAL
This Setup Manual describes the procedures required for setup. For operation procedures and
details on how to make the settings, and for any other points that are not clear, please refer
to the "CE5000 User's Manual" PDF files that are included in the CD-ROM provided with the
CE5000 plotter.
* Windows and Windows XP are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in USA and other countries.
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1. Check the content
1. Check the content
2. Following accessories are attached to the plotter. Refer to the list and
check the accessories.
Plotter - 1 unit Stand - 1 assembly
Power cable/USB cable Cutter plunger - 1 set
- 1 of each
Cutter Blade (CB09UA) - 1 set Water based fiber pen - 1 set
User guide CD-ROM - 1 set Media Cutter - 1 set
Setup Manual (this manual) Note on Use - 1 set
- 1 set
2. Prepare the connection cable
Note : The RS-232C cable is an option.
Connect the plotter to PC with one of the following cables.
RS-232C (Serial port)
USB cable
Select the cable according to the specification of the application software
or the availability of the communication port on your PC. Use Graphtec-
recommended cable for reliable operation.
If you plan to use the ROBO Master-Pro software and the Cutting Plotter
Controller, use the USB cable to connect the plotter to your computer.
3. Connect the power source
Note : Remove all transportation tapes.
1. Turn the power switch to "O"
position.
Power switch
2. Connect the power cord.
Left side of the plotter
Power cord
4. Install the software
Note: This manual explains the case of Windows XP .
When you install the software, you need to have computer administrator's
rights.
Note: If you are using Macintosh , read "readme" file in the English folder of
attached CD-ROM.
A-1 Launch Windows, then insert the User guide CD-ROM into the CD-
ROM drive of the PC.
Note : At this stage, do not connect
the plotter to the PC.
A-2 A little later, the start window is displayed. Press "Install CE5000"
button to install the software and driver.
The installed software
Print & Cut Software (ROBO Master Pro)
Cutting Plotter Controller
Plotter Driver
Illustrator Plug-in(Cutting Master)
Acrobat Reader
Note : If it is not displayed, press START menu of the Windows, then
select the Run.
Select [CD-ROM]: \MultiSetup.exe and press OK button.
Note: If you are using the Windows95/98/Me, press START menu, the select the Run.
Then select [CD-ROM]:\English\Drive\DSETUP.exe and press the OK button.
In case of the Windows95/98/Me, it is compatible with the CE5000 driver, so skip
to the section D-1.
A-3 Follow the installation wizard.
Note : If "Software License Agreement" is displayed, check the
description. If you agree to the License agreement, press the Yes
button.
Install CE5000 Software
A-4 If you press "Install CE5000 Software" button, the
following window is displayed.
Confirm the setup items,
then press the OK button.
Print and Cut software (ROBO Master Pro)
Install the Print and Cut software (ROBO Master Pro) according to
the instruction on the screen.
Note : The ROBO Master Pro works only when installed to
Windows 2000/XP using the USB interface.
Note: The ROBO Master Pro is an application software which has
easy-to-use drawing function and has a function to output to the
CE5000 and printers.
B-1. Press the Next button. B-2. Press the Yes button.
B-3. Press the Next button. B-4. Press the Next button.
B-5. Press the Next button. B-6. Press the Finish button.
Cutting Plotter Controller
Install the Cutting Plotter Controller according to the instruction on the
screen.
Note : The Cutting Plotter controller works only when installed to
Windows 2000/XP using the USB interface.
The Cutting Plotter Controller is a software which enables to control
major functions of the CE5000 from PC.
C-1. Press the Next button. C-2. Press the Next button.
C-3. Press the Next button. C-4. Press the Finish button.
Plotter Driver
Install the driver software according to the instructions on the screen.
D-1. Press the OK button. D-2. Confirm that the CE5000 is not
connected with thePC, then
press the OK button.
D-3. Press the OK button.
D-4. Select the port then press the OK button.
USB: Select it when using the USB cable.
COM1: Select it when using the RS-232C (Serial) cable.
FILE: Select it when plot data is output to a file.
Note: Note: USB connection is not guaranteed for computers
running Windows 98 SE.
Please use the RS-232C (serial) connection instead.
D-5. Press "Continue anyway"
If specified port isn't available on
button.
the PC, the following window is
displayed and the distination port
is changed to "File".
D-6. Press the OK button.
To install Illustrator plug-in go to step A-5 , otherwise go to step
Note : E-2 and E-4 may not be displayed on certain computers.
E-2. Select "No, not this time",
E-1. Connect the CE5000 and the
then press the Next button.
PC using the USB cable,
then power on the CE5000.
E-3. Select "Install the software E-4. Press the Next button.
automatically (Recommended)"
Install the item which is selected
as a default.
then press the Next button.
E-5. Press "Continue Anyway" button. E-6. Press the Finish button.
To install Illustrator plug-in go to step A-5 , otherwise go to step
Setup Illustrator Plug-in
Note : If you use the Illustrator 8 or 9 for Macintosh, please read
"Plug in for Illustrator.pdf ".
F-1. Press the English Version
A-5 Press "Setup Illustrator
button.
Plug-in" button on the Start
window.
( Refer to A-2 and A-3 )
F-2. Press the OK button. F-4. Select the language that you
wish to use and then
OK button.
F-3. Follow the instructions displayed
on the screen and then press the
Next button.
F-5. Press the Next button. F-6. Press the Yes button.
F-7. Follow the instructions F-9. Press the Finish button.
displayed on the screen and
then press the Yes button.
(The screens that are displayed may differ
according to the operating system.
Check the contents of each screen before
proceeding with the installation.)
F-8. Press the Yes button.
A-6 A-7 Press the Exit button.
Install Acrobat Reader
The Acrobat Reader is necessary to
read attached users manual.
If the Acrobat Reader is not installed
in your PC, press
"Acrobat Reader"
to install it.
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