TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE T o ensure the safe and correct use of your plotter, read this manual thoroughly prior to use. After reading this manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as necessary. Do not allow small children to touch the plotter. The following describes important points for safe operation.
Use of the plotter in such a condition may result in a fre hazard or electric shock. After confrming that smoke is no longer being emitted, contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs. Never attempt to perform repairs yourself.
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Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a fre hazard or electric shock. Use of a damaged cord may result in electric shock or a fre hazard due to current leakage. Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor for repairs. Unplug the power cord from the socket...
Safety Precautions CAUTION Do not attempt to lubricate the cutting-plotter Do not clean the plotter using volatile solvents mechanisms. such as thinner or benzene. Such action may cause it to break down. Such locations may impair the performance of the plotter. Prohibited Prohibited Provide suffcient space around the plotter so that...
Caution Label is located on the top cover. Be sure to observe all the cautions on the label. Notes on the Stand Be sure to use only the stand designed for the FC8000 Series with your FC8000 Series plotter. The use of a different stand may cause a plotter malfunction or bodily injury.
In addition to cutting marking film and other media, an FC8000 series plotter can also be used as a pen plotter. To ensure high cutting quality and optimal productivity, be sure to read this User's Manual thoroughly prior to use.
Contents TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ..................... i Conventions Used in This Manual ....................i Description of Safety Symbols ......................i Safety Precautions ............................ii Special Precautions on Handling Blades ..................iv Cutter Blades ..........................iv Cutter Pens ........................... iv After Turning on the Plotter ......................
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How to Use Control Panel ......................2-17 Control Keys ..........................2-17 Menu Keys ...........................2-17 Indicator Lamp ...........................2-17 Reading the Screen (LCD) ......................2-18 Contents of Operation from Menu Screen ................2-19 Contents of Operation from CONDITION Key ................2-19 Setting Feeding Method ......................2-20 When Selecting ROLL-1 REAR SET (ROLL-1 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [1] Key ..2-20 When Selecting ROLL-2 REAR SET (ROLL-2 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [2] Key ..2-21 When pressing the [3] key to select SHEET ................2-21 To Change the Loading Method .....................2-21...
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Chapter 4: Convenient Functions .............4-1 Settings for Cutting ........................4-2 Setting Cutting Area ........................4-2 Setting Cutting Width ........................4-4 Setting Length of the Page ......................4-5 Setting Mirror ..........................4-6 Setting Enlarge/Shrink Scale .......................4-8 Copy (Duplicate Cutting) ......................4-9 Dual Confguration ........................4-12 Selection of the User ........................4-12 Setting User Priority........................4-13 Apparel (AP) Mode ........................4-14 Switching Apparel Mode ......................4-14...
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Chapter 7: Setting Regarding Cutting Quality .........7-1 To cut the corner of thick media sharply ..................7-2 Outline of Tangential Emulation ....................7-2 Setting the Tangential Emulation ....................7-3 Setting Length of the Overcut ......................7-4 Setting of the Initial Down Force ....................7-6 Setting the TOOL UP HEIGHT ......................7-7 Setting the Step Pass ........................7-9 Setting the Reference Angle ......................7-11 Setting the Distance Adjust .......................7-13...
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Related to GP-GL Command .....................11-5 Setting the Step Size (STEP SIZE) ..................11-5 Enabling/Disabling the ":" and ";" Commands (COMMAND ":",";") ........11-6 Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the "W" Command (COMMAND "W") ........................11-7 Related to HP-GL Command .....................11-8 Model ID Response (MODEL EMULATED) ................11-8 Circle-Command Resolution Setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION) ..........11-9 Chapter 12: Maintenance ................12-1...
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15-3 Options ............................15-8 15-4 Supplies ............................15-9 INDEX ......................16-1...
Checking the Contents Check that all of the standard accessories shown below are present. If any accessory is missing, contact your sales representative or the nearest Graphtec dealer. AC power cord USB cable (3-meter length) User Guide CD-ROM Setup Manual, TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE 1 of each •...
Nomenclature Front View Push roller Cross cutter unit Power switch T ool carriage T ool holder Grit roller position guide Push roller Cutting mat Control panel Cutting groove Rail Grit roller Media sensor Stand station (Optional) Power switch ......Used to turn the plotter on and off. Control panel ......Used to access various plotter functions.
Rear View Push roller hold-down force switching lever AC line inlet Media stocker Stock rollers Media set lever Media lock USB interface RS-232C interface Network interface (Factory-installed option) Media set lever......Used to raise or lower the Push rollers during the loading or unloading of media. Push roller hold-down force switching lever ..........Used to switch between the three push roller forces (outside push rollers only has 2 forces of strong and medium).
Assembling Assemble the stand. The stand is made up of the following parts. Stand side bar x 2 Base assembly x 2 Center bar x 1 Allen wrench Socket head cap screw (for M5 screws) x 1 (M5) x 20 Media stocker x 2 Stock roller x 2 Front Loading and Rear Loading...
Assembling the Stand mounting direction is different for the front loading and the rear loading models. <Front loading> <Rear loading>...
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Assembl y Assemble the left and right stand sides. Fasten a base assembly Supplement to each of the stand side bars with four socket head cap screws Assemble the stand so that the front and rear using the Allen wrench. lengths of the base assembly are the same for both the left and right stand sides.
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Attach a media stocker to each of the left and right stand sides with two socket head cap screws, using the Allen wrench. Mount the media stockers so that each one protrudes directly above the longer of the two base assembly lengths. Media stocker Socket head cap screw Media stocker...
Mounting the stock rollers Insert the stock rollers into the slots on the media stocker. <Front loading> <Rear loading> Front Stock rollers Stock rollers Attaching the FC8000 Basket The basket is attached directly to the plotter. The basket is made up of the following parts. Basket x 1, basket tubes (long) x 3, basket tubes (short) x 4, joints x 4, mounts x 2, socket cap head screws x 4, use Allen wrench to assemble the basket.
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Assembl y Insert the basket tubes (long) into both ends and center of the basket. Attach the joints to the end of the 2 outside basket tubes. Joint Joint Basket tube (long) Cloth basket Joint Insert 2 basket tubes (short) into the mount from the side without the cap.
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Connect the basket tubes (short) to the joints inserted on the basket tubes (long) at the end of the basket attached in step 1. Mounting position of the center basket pipe (long) depends on the loading direction. For front loading For rear loading Joint...
Depending on the port used, use either the USB cable, the network (LAN) cable (sold separately), or the RS- 232C cable (sold separately) to connect. Use the cables specified by Graphtec, matching the computer that is to be connected.
Preparation of Cutter Pen This chapter describes the structures and types of the cutter pens. Cutter Pen Nomenclature plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter plunger. There are two different cutter plunger s to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted (the 0.9 mm cutter plunger is provided as a standard accessory).
Blade Application and Features cutter blades have a variety of features. Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be cut. Individual Blade part no. and Plunger Diameter Applications and features type part no. CB09UA 0.9 mm PHP32-CB09N-HS Standard blade for cutting color adhesive media.
Attaching a Tool Attach a tool (cutter pen, plotter pen) to the plotter. Attaching a Tool When mounting the tool in the tool holder, push the tool all the way into the holder until its flange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw firmly. T o prevent injury, avoid touching the tool immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the tool is moving.
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Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool's fange, and then tighten the screw. Flange Bracket to hold tool...
Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film) Both roll media and sheet media can be used with the FC8000. Load the media according to the instructions given for each type. Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading) P .2-6 P .2-9 Loading Roll Media (Front Loading) P .2-11 Loading Sheet Media Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET")
Press the media lock to engage it, and then pull the leading edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor. Media lock Raise Media sensor Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media.
When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm Position the three right-hand push rollers when the plotter is viewed from the Supplement front so that the left and right push rollers are at the edges and the middle The media must always be positioned over the push roller in the center of the media.
Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET") Operation Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers. Push roller Media sensor Media set lever Place the media roll on the roll media stocker. Load the media in the plotter as shown. Pass the leading edge from the front of the plotter so it emerges from the back.
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Press the media lock to engage it, and then pull the leading edge out of the front of the plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor. Media lock Raise Media sensor Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media.
Loading Sheet Media Operation Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers. Push roller Media sensor Media set lever Pass the leading edge of the sheet from the rear of the plotter so that it emerges from the front, making sure that it completely covers the media sensor.
Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media. When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm Position the two right-hand push rollers so that they are above the long grit Supplement roller at the right edge of the plotter when the plotter is viewed from the front. The media must be at least 125 mm in length.
Aligning the Push Rollers This section describes how to alignment of the push rollers. Standby of the Push Roller With the FC8000-100/130/160 models, the number of push rollers required to hold down the media varies according to the width of the loaded media. Be sure to move a push roller that is not used to the standby position so that it does not affect the cutting or plotting operation.
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters) Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of the media. Push roller 15 mm 15 mm Media Changing the Hold-down Force push roller hold-down force must be set to suit the width and type of the loaded media. Switching Between the Strong and Weak Settings Use the hold-down force switching lever located at the back of each push roller to change the hold-down force.
Hold-down Force Assignments Use the Strong or Medium setting for the push rollers used to hold down the edges of the media. Always use the weaker setting for the push roller(s) between the two outside rollers. When two push rollers are used Strong Strong Medium Medium...
Turning on the Power Turning on the power of the plotter. Operation Check that the power switch is turned off (the “ ” side is pressed down). Connect one end of the provided power cord to the FC8000 AC line inlet and the other end to an electrical socket of the rated supply voltage.
How to Use Control Panel This section explains the function of lamps and keys on the control panel. [2] key CROSS CUT [MENU] key MENU lamp [STOP] key USER 1 lamp USER 2 lamp [1] key [ORIGIN] key [COPY] key Screen (LCD) [3] key [4] key...
Reading the Screen (LCD) reflecting the status will be displayed in the screen of the control panel. Information Name of the button and corresponding function is displayed on the screen when a function is allocated to the button on the control panel. Button name will be displayed in reverse when the button is enabled. Following items are displayed in the default screen.
Icon of the corresponding operation button is displayed in the screen to change the setting values. Increase or decrease the setting Select the setting by value using POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key. number keys (1, 2, 3, 4) or Select the change unit by [FAST] POSITION (¡ã¡å...
Setting Feeding Method Feeding method for the loaded media is set. Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET") P .2-6 Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET") P .2-9 Operation If you have already loaded the media, the MEDIA TYPE menu CAUTION appears.
When Selecting ROLL-2 REAR SET (ROLL-2 FRONT SET) by Pressing the [2] Key Select this when you have loaded a roll of media and you wish to start cutting or plotting from a point beyond the leading edge. Only the width of the roll media is detected.
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Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION MEDIA setting screen (2/2) is displayed. Press the [3] key (ROLL SET). Supplement ROLL SET change screen is displayed. It will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film) The PRE FEED function is used to prevent the loaded media from slipping by automatically advancing the media the specified length and imprinting it with grit roller marks. This function can also be used to acclimate long media lengths to the operating environment in order to minimize media expansion and contraction, and to ensure stable media feed operations.
Selecting Tool Condition Tool conditions can be set in 8 settings from 1 to 8. Then, you can switch between 8 predefined different setting for different media by switching the settings. Operation Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. Supplement CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
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Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type Thickness Media type Blade used Force Speed QUALITY (mm) 30 or Film for outdoor use 0.05 ~ 0.08 CB09UA 10 ~ 14 3 ~ 4 under 30 or Film for decorative use 0.08 ~ 0.1 CB09UA 14 ~ 17 3 ~ 4...
CAUTION When cutting high intensity reflective media The backing sheet used for the high intensity reflective media is very soft, so it will need a reinforcement. Reinforce by affixing a media on the back side of the backing sheet, where the grit roller will be. (Recommended affixing media stiffness: As cutting sheet from Nakagawa Chemical, Inc.) How to Improve Weedability We recommend that you observe the following points to improve the weedability of color marking film.
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Press the [1] key. CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed. * Display may vary depending on the selected condition number. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and select the condition number (CONDITION No.). POSITION Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the setting value. POSITION Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (1/3). Press the [CONDITION] key. It will return to default screen. Setting the Speed Set the speed of the tool that is used in each of the condition numbers.
Setting the Force Set the cutting force that is used in each of the condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 48) Operation Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the [4] key (FORCE). Supplement FORCE setting screen is displayed.
Setting the Acceleration Set the acceleration of the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 8) Operation Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.
Adjust the Blade Length Manually Optimal cut is not achieved unless the blade length is adjusted in accordance to the used media and the cutter blade. Perform further adjustment by performing cutting test after adjusting the blade length manually. CAUTION T o avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.
Setting the Tool Number Set the tool that is used in each of the tool condition numbers. (Setting range: 1 to 3) Operation Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.
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Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Setting will be set, and it will return to CONDITION screen (2/3). Press the [CONDITION] key. It will return to default screen. 2-33...
Running Cutting Tests Test cutting can be performed after making the tool, speed, force, and acceleration settings to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results. Check how far the blade cuts into the media and how the corners are being cut. If the cutting results are not satisfactory, adjust the various settings and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved.
To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value Operation Load the media for test cutting in the plotter. Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (? ) key (CUT TEST). Supplement CUT TESTscreen is displayed.
Confirm the Results of the Cutting Test the cutting test results, and adjust to optimal setting. Repeat cutting test and adjustment until optimal Confirm cut is achieved. Adjustment of Offset Check the corners of the triangles and rectangles. See Supplement "Setting the T ool"...
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Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã ) key. POSITION CONDITION setting screen (3/3) is displayed. Press the [4] key (BLADE ADJUST). Message prompting to turn the blade-length adjustment knob is displayed. As instructed, turn the blade length adjustment knob to the left Supplement to fully retract the blade.
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Press the [1] key (BLADE LENGTH TARGET). BLADE LENGTH TARGET screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the setting value. POSITION Confrm the settings and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION BLADE LENGTH TARGE is set and it will return to the BLADE LENGTH setting screen.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations This chapter describes the basic methods to operate the plotter manually. All the operations described in this chapter is to start from the READY status (media is set) as a general condition. Perform the operation described in this chapter after making the plotter in READY status referring to previous chapter.
Raise or Lower the Tool This is a function to raise or lower the tool (pen). Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (TOOL). TOOL SETTINGscreen is displayed. T ool is raised or lowered every time the [1] key (TOOL UP/ DOWN) is pressed.
Move the Tool Carriage and Media Tool carriage and media can be moved manually using the POSITION key. It also can move the tool carriage and media to the origin, or move it certain distance to keep it away. Continuously Move Manually can manually move continuously when the screen is displaying "READY",or when the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
Setting of Step Movement Distance Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key (ADV). POSITION ADV . setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the [1] key (MOVE STEP). MOVE STEPscreen is displayed. Press the [1] key (1.0mm) or the [2] key (0.1mm). Supplement Value chosen here will be the movement distance for the step movement.
Move Away the Tool Carriage is possible to move the tool carriage 100 mm toward upper right. It makes it easier to confirm the cutting results if you perform this operation after the cutting is completed. <For rear loading/roll media> Standby position of the pen carriage Position of the pen carriage...
Changing CONDITION No. T o change the CONDITION No., do following: Operation Press the [ENTER] key in READY status. CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (No.1), the [2] key (No.2), the [3] key (No.3), Supplement the [4] key (No.4), the [¡ã ] key (No.5), the [¡å ] key (No.6), the [? ] It will return to state when the power is turned on key (No.7), or the [? ] key (No.8), while simultaneously pressing when the [ORIGIN] key (RESET) is pressed.
Setting the Origin Point Point where the cutting starts is called origin point. The origin point can be set at any location. <For rear loading/sheet> Supplement For the front loading model, rotate the above figure 180 degrees. New origin point Original origin point Operation Move the tool to the new origin point by pressing the POSITION...
When Coordinate Axes Rotation are Set the origin point is moved while the coordinate axes are rotated, the origin point will move as shown below. Supplement See "Setting the Cutting Direction" P .3-10 about the rotation of the coordinate axes. <For rear loading/sheet>...
Setting Origin Point When HP-GL is Set the origin point at the lower left or the center of the cutting area if the COMMAND is set to HP-GL. There is no setting if the COMMAND is set to GP-GL. Supplement See "Settings of Controls from Computer"...
Setting the Cutting Direction Rotate the coordinate axes to change the cutting direction. <For rear loading/sheet> <For front loading> Coordinate axes rotation settings on Coordinate axes rotation settings off Coordinate axes rotation settings on Coordinate axes rotation settings Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed.
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Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2). It will return to AREA parameter screen (1/2) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [MENU] key.
Stop Cutting It will stop cutting when the [STOP] key is pressed while cutting. Operation selection menu is displayed on the screen of the control panel while it is stopped. It is possible to choose either to continue or stop the operation.
Stop Cutting Operation Press the [STOP] key. Operation will stop and following screen is displayed. Press the [2] key (QUIT JOB). Supplement Following screen is displayed. It will resume cutting by pressing [1] (CONTINUE) key. See "Pause and Resume Cutting" P .3-12 Press the [1] key (CLEAR).
Cut off the Roll Sheet (Cross Cut) Operation to cut off the media is called cross cut. It is possible to cut at any location manually, or to automatically cut when the cutting is completed. Force of the blade when the cross cut is made is called cross cut force, and it can be adjusted. CAUTION Do not place your hand where the blade might move.
Cross Cut Manually is cross cut at the position 15 mm behind the last cut position. Media If the cutting was very small, cross cut will be made at 40 mm including the cutting itself. 15 mm Min. 40 mm is possible to cut off the roll media at desired position by cross cutting after manually moving the media using the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
Automatically Cross Cut will automatically cross cut after cutting when the cutting is done with provided software. See the User Guide for the provided software for details. It will perform a cross cut with timeout or SEPARATOR command even if the CROSS CUT command is not received when the AP mode is set on.
Setting of the Cross Cut Force will adjust the blade force when it cross cuts. This Setting range of cross cut force is from 1 to 48. The force will be larger with larger value. It is set to 30 as a default.
Settings for Cutting Settings such as area and width of cutting, page length, mirrored, enlarged, shrunk, etc., can be set. Setting Cutting Area Origin point will be set at lower left of the AREA once the AREA is Supplement set. It is possible to set the origin point at the center when the HP- P .3-7 See "Setting the Origin Point"...
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Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION AREA PARAMETERSsetting screen (2/2) is displayed. Press the [1] key (AREA). Supplement LOWER LEFT setting screen is displayed. Coordinate value displayed here is the distance to the tool carriage from the origin point. Press [1] key (DEFAULT) if the cutting are is not to change.
Setting Cutting Width the cutting width. It is possible to set that it will cut to the area outside of the push rollers, or not to cut at the ends of the media. Default setting is to the internal edge of the push rollers. It can be set up to 10 mm outside (positive value) or 10 mm inside (negative value) from the default position.
Default setting for page length is 2 m. Check the setting of the page length when cutting long length. FC8000 guarantees the accuracy up to 15m page length. (It depends on the media specifed by Graphtec and setting conditions.) · Use the basket.
Press the [3] key (PAGE LENGTH). PAGE LENGTH setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Digits of settings can be changed by pressing POSITION the [FAST] key. Setting range is from 20.0 cm to 5000.0 cm. Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
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Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed. Press the [3] key (AREA). AREA PARAMETERSsetting screen (1/2) is displayed. Press the [4] key (MIRROR). MIRROR setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (ON). Supplement Press the [2] key (OFF) to turn off the mirror. Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting Enlarge/Shrink Scale can enlarge or shrink cutting. The rate of enlargement or shrinkage of the cutting data can be changed by settings. Supplement Settings of the enlarge/shrink scale is maintained even if the power is turned off. Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed.
Copy (Duplicate Cutting) The function to cut specified numbers of cutting data stored in the buffer memory is called COPY. Supplement Do not send new data to plotter while copying. Cutting data in the buffer memory will be cleared. Previous cutting data will be cleared and newly sent data will be stored as cutting data if you send new data with 10 seconds or more interval from the time it fnished cutting.
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It will copy in following order when COORDINATE AXES ROTATION is set. <For rear loading/sheet> Supplement Copy origin point Second Fourth First cut For the front loading model, rotate the above copy copy First copy Third copy figure 180 degrees. Origin point Copy space...
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Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key Supplement (PREVIOUS). "CANNOT COPY CUT AREA TOO SMALL!" is displayed if the cutting area is smaller than the Number of copies will be selected, and it will return to COPY mode screen. copy data.
Dual Configuration FC8000 can save 2 sets of settings independently. This is called CAUTION dual configuration. It is possible to quickly switch the different settings by the dual Cutting data will be cleared when USER is configuration. switched. 2 preferred sets of setting can be stored separately if there are 2 operators, or 2 different settings for different media can be stored, making a quick change when the media is switched.
Setting User Priority Operation Press the [1] key (SELECT USER) in the default screen. USER screen is displayed. Press the [2] key (USER PRIORITY). Supplement USER PRIORITYscreen is displayed. Settings only from key input are accepted in "KEYPAD" setting. Settings from the controller are not accepted.
Apparel (AP) Mode Apparel (AP) mode is a function to use the FC8000 in combination with CAD for apparel. This function becomes enabled by turning on the apparel mode. Turn off this function for all other uses. When the apparel mode is on, if the control command is not received within the specified time, it will be considered as timeout, and media will be cross cut.
Press the [1] key (AP MODE). Supplement AP MODE switch screen is displayed. It will be set to mode for apparel when the apparel (AP) mode is set on. Use it turned off for all other cases. TIME OUT , SEPARATOR, and SPACE REAR can be set when it is on.
Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA setting screen (2/2). MEDIA setting It will return to screen (2/2) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [MENU] key.
Setting the Space Rear Operation Turn on the AP MODE by performing the steps 1-6 of "Switching Supplement Apparel Mode" P .4-14 SPACE REAR cannot be set if the AP MODE is AP MODE is switched on and it will return to AP MODE screen. off.
Chapter 5: ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System) ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System) is a function to scan the registration mark written on the media using sensors. Tilt of the axes and distance can be adjusted with 2POINTS or 3 POINTS.
Outline of ARMS ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System) will scan the registration mark (reference line) written on the media using sensors. Accuracy of registration mark scan is within 0.3 mm when scanned registration mark specified by the plotter using supplied pen and high quality paper. Be caution about following when scanning the registration mark.
MARK TYPE 2 Supplement Left fgure is for 4POINTS. Number of the MARK TYPE2 is used when you would like to use as much area registration mark will be different for the possible on the media as cutting area. The registration mark is 2POINTS and 3 POINTS, but the shape of the inside the cutting area, so set the MARK DISTANCE so plotted registration mark will be same.
For 3POINTS For 4POINTS MARK TYPE1 MARK TYPE2 TYPE1 MARK TYPE2 = 6 mm a = 6 = 6 mm a = 6 Registration scanning area scanning area scanning area Registration scanning area Supplement See "Setting Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark" P .5-9 to change the shape (pattern) of the registration mark.
Position of the Origin Point and the Registration Mark origin point after scanning the registration mark will be as shown below. MARK TYPE1 TYPE2 Origin point Origin point Supplement Offset amount away from the registration mark will be the origin point for cutting if the registration offset is set. (See "Setting Offset Between the Registration Mark and Cutting Origin Points"...
Setting and Adjustment of ARMS This section describes the necessary adjustment and settings to correctly scan the registration mark with ARMS. Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers P .5-6 P .5-9 Setting Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark P .5-11 Setting Registration Mark Size Setting Mark Distance P .5-12 Setting Distance Adjustment Between the Registration Mark...
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4POINTS more registration marks, precision of matching the printed image and the cutting will increase. But if there are many registration marks, it will take longer to detect, and the area that can be cut becomes smaller. 1 axis adjustment (2POINT detection) It will detect the tilt of the printing from 2 registration marks, and cut Supplement is performed matching the tilt of the print.
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Alignment registration mark A function to continuously cut the print with same design aligned, using a plugin for the Illustrator. It is appropriate for cutting multiple numbers of stickers or similar. Supplement It cannot be set on the plotter. Setting is only possible from the Cutting Master Operation Press the [MENU] key.
Press the [1] key (MARK SCAN MODE). MARK SCAN MODE setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (OFF), the [2] key (ARMS), or the [3] key (AXIS Supplement ALIGNMENT). It will return to MARK SCAN MODE setting screen without changing the settings when you press the MARK SCAN MODE is selected and it will return to MARK SCAN MODE POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
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Press the [2] key (ARMS). ARMS setting screen (1/4) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION ARMS SETTINGscreen (2/4) is displayed. Press the [1] key (MARK TYPE). Supplement MARK TYPEsetting screen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (2/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Setting Registration Mark Size the size of registration marks to scan. Preset Size of the registration mark that can be set is from 5 mm to 20 mm. Bigger registration mark size is better if there is difference in printing or media is set tilted. But the cutting area becomes smaller with the bigger registration mark.
Press the [3] key (MARK SIZE). Supplement MARK SIZE setting screen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (2/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the setting value.
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Operation Press the [MENU] key. MENU screen is displayed. Press the [2] key (ARMS). ARMS SETTINGscreen (1/4) is displayed. Press the [4] key (MARK DISTANCE). MARK DISTANCE setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (X). X AXIS setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Digits of settings can be changed by pressing the POSITION [FAST] key. Setting range is from 0.0 to 50000.0 mm. Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
Press the [2] key (ARMS). ARMS SETTINGscreen (1/4) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. POSITION ARMS SETTINGscreen (2/4) is displayed. Press the [2] key (DISTANCE ADJUST). Supplement DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (2/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Press the [1] key (5mm), the [2] key (10mm), or the[3] key Supplement (50mm). It will return to MARK DISTANCE screen without changing the settings when you press the CUSTOM UNIT is selected and it will return to DISTANCE ADJUST screen. POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
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Press the [4] key (AXIS ORIGIN OFFSET). Supplement AXIS ORIGIN OFFSETscreen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (2/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [1] key (X). X AXIS setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
Adjusting the Sensor Level level (threshold value between the media background color and registration mark) of the sensor scanning Scan the registration mark is automatically adjusted. Sensor is adjusted to scan the registration mark written in black lines on white background. Readjust the scan level of the sensor depending on the color and gloss of the media.
Press the [1] key (SCAN). Supplement Following message is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (3/4) after setting the sensor level to default when you press the [2] key (DEFAULT). Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ? ? ) key and move the tool carriage Supplement to the area to start scanning of the registration mark.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã ) key. POSITION ARMS setting screen (4/4) is displayed. Press the [3] key (SENSING LEVEL). Supplement SENSING LEVEL adjusting screen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (4/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION DETECTIONTHRESHOLDis selected and it will return to DETECTIONTHRESHOLDadjusting screen. Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to ARMS setting screen (4/4). It will return to ARMS setting screen (4/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
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Press the POSITION (¡ã ) key. ARMS setting screen (4/4) is displayed. Press the [4] key (TEST ARMS SENSOR). Supplement TESTARMS SENSORscreen is displayed. It will return to TOOL setting screen (3/3) without changing the settings when you press the [3] key (CANCEL).
Setting Speed of the Registration Mark Scan of the tool carriage and media to scan the registration mark is set. Speed It may not scan the registration marks or the difference may become large when the speed is too high, but the cutting time becomes longer when the speed is too slow.
Adjusting for the Registration Mark Scan Position to scan the registration mark is positioned away from the tip of the tool (pen tip). Therefore, it is Sensor necessary to adjust the coordinate values of the scanned registration mark so it will match with the cutting position.
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Press the POSITION (¡å ) key twice. POSITION ARMS SETTIN g screen (3/4) is displayed. Press the [1] key (SENSOR OFFSET ADJ.). Supplement SENSOR OFFSET ADJ. setting screen is displayed. It will return to ARMS setting screen (3/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
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Using the registration mark plotted in step 9, measure the Supplement distance of how much the comparison registration mark needs Position of the registration mark is measured at to be moved so both will overlap, and record the value. As the center of the line.
Detect the Registration Mark for Adjustment on the Media and Enter the Value Method to enter the adjustment value, which is the difference between the scanned registration mark on the media and the cutting position, is described here. Supplement Plot the registration mark before going to following steps if there is no registration mark written on the media. See "Adjust After Plotting the Adjustment Registration Mark"...
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Press the [2] key (SCAN). Following message is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ? ? ) key and move the tool carriage Supplement to the area to start scanning of the registration mark. The tool carriage will move faster when the [FAST] POSITION key is pressed simultaneously with the POSITION Registration mark scan area...
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the setting value. Set the X value measured in step 9. POSITION Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION SENSOROFFSETADJ. is selected and it will return to SENSOR OFFSETADJ.
Setting the Position Using ARMS This section describes the method to adjust the position with the operation from control panel using ARMS. There are following 3 methods depending on the number of registration marks scanned. In general, the adjustment becomes more accurate with more registration marks scanned, but it will take longer to adjust. P .5-30 Adjust with 2POINTS Adjust with 3POINTS...
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Operation Load the media with registration marks (2POINTS) plotted. Supplement See "Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film)" P .2-6 for loading the media. Set the MARK SCAN MODE to ARMS, and POINTS to 2POINTS. Setting MARK SCAN Mode and Numbers P .5-6 Set the shape and size of the registration mark, mark distance, Supplement...
Adjust with 3POINTS 3POINTS adjustment will scan 3 registration marks as shown below, where the adjustment is done measuring the tilting of the X and Y axes and the distance between the registration marks (horizontal and vertical directions). This adjustment is called 2 axis adjustment (tilt adjustment). If the loaded media is tilted as shown below, position of the scanned registration mark is shifted from the position where it should be.
Press the [2] key (ARMS). ARMS SETTINGscreen is displayed. Steps are different from here depending if it is going to move to registration mark automatically to scan the registration mark, or if it is going to move manually to scan. See next section. Automatically Adjust P .5-34 Adjust Manually...
Set the shape and size of the registration mark, mark distance, Supplement distance adjust mode, offset, paper-weight, sensor level, scan It is not necessary to set the MARK DISTANCE position adjustment, etc., as needed. when it is adjusted manually. Setting Shape (Pattern) of Registration Mark P .5-9 Setting Registration Mark Size P .5-11...
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ? ? ) key and move the tool carriage to the area to start scanning of the registration mark. POSITION Supplement MARK TYPE1 MARK TYPE2 Left figure is for 4POINTS. Size and position of the Point Point registration scan start area is same for 2POINTS or 3POINTS.
Adjust Manually This section describes the operation to adjust with registration Supplement mark scan by moving to registration mark manually after setting the ARMS mode and POINTS. See "Automatically Adjust" P .5-34 if you are moving automatically to registration mark for Operation scanning.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ? ? ) key and move the tool carriage to the next area to start scanning of the registration mark. POSITION Registration mark scan area MARK TYPE1 MARK TYPE2 Supplement Point 4 Point 2 Left figure is for 4POINTS. Size and position of the registration scan start area is same for 2POINTS or 3POINTS.
Chapter 6: Manual Position Adjust This chapter describes the method to manually adjust the position of the media and tool, specify the position of the registration marks (adjustment marks), and adjust the tilting of the axes and distance. It is possible to increase the precision when cutting outline of the image plotted by other plotter or need to cut the media again by this method, if the registration mark cannot be scanned by the ARMS.
Outline of Manual Position Adjust With manual position adjust, tilt of the axes are adjusted using the 2POINTS, 3POINTS, or 4POINTS adjustment marks (grits or registration marks) as a standard. The distance between each points can also be entered to adjust the distance. Use magnifier or light pointer as a tool to match each points.
Manual Position Adjust Method of manual position adjust is described here. Supplement Adjustment will be cleared if following is done after setting the adjustment. · Set new origin point. · Reload the media. · Set rotation or mirror. (Set the rotation or mirror prior to the axis adjustment) Axis adjustment will convert in accordance with rotation or mirror in this case.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã ) key. POSITION ARMS SETTINGscreen (4/4) is displayed. Press the [1] key (AXIS ALIGNMENT TOOL). AXIS ALIGNMENT TOOL selection screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (LOUPE) or the [2] key (LIGHT POINTER) depending on the toll set in step 2. Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
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Press the [2] key (NUMBER OF POINTS). NUMBER OF POINTS setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (2POINT), the [2] key (3POINT), or the [3] key Supplement (4POINT). It will return to MARK SCAN MODE screen without changing the settings when you press the POINTS is selected and it will return to MARK SCAN MODE screen.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key to set the original distance on Supplement the data. Measured distance is displayed in the top line in the DISTANCE input screen. Input value (initially same as measured value) is displayed under that. If the input value is not changed, it will assume that there is no difference between measured distance and the distance in the data.
Chapter 7: Setting Regarding Cutting Quality There are times that ideal cutting may not be possible, such as the lines may shift, corners deform, or uncut sections occur, due to the characteristics of the media (thickness, how hard it is, etc.) or the shape of the blades, when the actual cutting is done.
To cut the corner of thick media sharply Outline of Tangential Emulation blade needs to be facing toward the direction of cut when cutting the media. The tip of the blade is shaped as shown so the blade is facing the cutting direction even when it is cutting curved lines or corners. The tip of the blade is off from the rotation axis of the blade (CUTTEROFFSET).The blade will automatically turn and face the cutting direction when the tool carriage moves, because the blade is forced to move from the rotation center, and the blade tip gets resistance by the media.
Setting the Tangential Emulation On/off and the mode of the tangential emulation can be set individually for each of 1-8 tool control numbers. Operation Press the [CONDITION] key. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key. Supplement POSITION CONDITION setting screen (2/3) is displayed.
Setting Length of the Overcut Set the length of overcut with tangential emulation. Operation Press the [CONDITION] key. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã ) key. Supplement POSITION CONDITION setting screen (3/3) is displayed. It will return to default screen without changing the settings when you press the [CONDITION] key.
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Press the [2] key (START). Overcut length for START setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Setting range is from 0.0 mm to 0.9 mm. POSITION Confrm the setting value, and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
Setting of the Initial Down Force The initial down-force setting is effective when tangential mode is selected. Tangential control is generally used for the cutting of thick media. With thick film, additional time is required for the cutter blade to penetrate the media fully, even when the necessary cutting force is applied. The cutting operation starts before the cutter blade has fully penetrated the media, causing uncut sections to be left.
Setting the TOOL UP HEIGHT Tip of the tool might touch the media when the blade is moved in normal tool up status when using a thick media such as sand blast rubber. TOOL UP HEIGHT is set to raise the tool higher than normal tool up status for these cases.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the setting value. POSITION Confrm the setting and press [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to TOOLSSETTING screen (3/3). It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (3/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Setting the Step Pass It may not cut the curved line smoothly if there is very short lines in the curve. It will cut in the units of the specified value when the STEP PASS is used, which allows to control the short lines with certain length, resulting to stable rotation of the blade for higher cut quality.
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Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to TOOLSSETTING screen (1/3). It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (1/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [MENU] key.
Setting the Reference Angle The FC8000 analyzes the cutting data, and controls the angle of the cutter blade tip if the change in the angles of the corner is large. Angle control is applied if there is larger angle change than the angle specified as reference angle. The time to cut is shortened by setting large value for the reference angle, since it will only apply blade control when there are angles with large angle change, hence reducing the time to make the blade control.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Setting range is from 0 to 60. POSITION Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to TOOLSSETTING screen (2/3). It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (2/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Setting the Distance Adjust DISTANCE ADJUST value corrects any deviation in the length of cut or plotted line segments, which occurs depending on the media being used. DISTANCE ADJUST value for the deviation is specified as a percentage of the total distance. For example, a setting of +0.05% adjusts a distance of 2 m (2,000 mm) by 2,000 x 0.05% = 1 mm, making 2,001 mm.
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Press the [3] key (X). X DISTANCE ADJUST setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Setting range for adjustment value is -2.00% to POSITION +2.00%. Confrm the setting value, and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
Setting Cut Line Pattern Lines can be cut with perforated lines so the cut parts will not fall off. There are 8 different patterns of perforated lines set as 0 to 7, and the ratio of cut and uncut part differs in each (tool is raised or the force is decreased for following length every 8 mm of the cut).
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Press the [1] key. CONDITION No. selection screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and select the CONDITION No. POSITION Confrm the setting value, and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION CONDITION No. is selected and return to CUT LINE PATTERN setting screen.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and set the UP MODE. Supplement Value set here will be the cut force for the uncut POSITION part of the perforated lines. T oll will be raised when set to "UP". Normally, input the smaller value than the FORCE for cutting to make it half cutting.
Setting Initial Blade Direction Adjust The direction of blade is adjusted by making the blade touch the media right after the power is turned on, or after the pen condition is set. This is called the initial blade direction adjust. Since this action makes the blade touch the media, the position to perform the initial blade direction adjust is set to where it does not affect the actual cuttings.
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Press the [2] key (INITIAL BLADE). INITIAL BLADE setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (OUTSIDE) or the [2] key (2mm BELOW). Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to TOOLSSETTING screen (3/3). It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (3/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Settings for OFFSET FORCE Slight cut operation is performed before the actual cut operation to align the blade toward the cutting direction. Lower FORCE is necessary compared with the normal cutting, so it is possible to set lower FORCE as an OFFSET FORCE. OFFSET FORCE is used to control the rotation of the blade with the tangential emulation in addition to control the blade direction at the beginning of the cut.
Setting Paper-Weight Hold the media down against the cutting surface by turning on the PAPER-WEIGHTto prevent decrease of the quality by the media rising up during scanning of the registration marks. Turn it off when you need to prevent the smudging of the ink by the PAPER-WEIGHT . Paper-weight is located under the tool carriage.
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Press the [4] key (PAPER-WEIGHT). PAPER-WEIGHTsetting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF), Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to ARMS SETTINGscreen (3/4). It will return to ARMS SETTING screen (3/4) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Chapter 8: Settings Regarding Cutting Time Time necessary for cutting depends on the speed to move the tool and media, and effciency of the operation. It is best to cut slowly and carefully to cut precisely, but the speed is required to enhance the operational effciency.
Sorting the Cutting Data Cutting efficiency is enhanced if the cutting data are sorted so it will combine the cutting to make the time needed to move the media and exchange the tool as less as possible. There are 2 types of sorting, the area sort and the tool sort. Area sorting: Data are sorted to optimize the movement of the media in the media feed direction.
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Press the [2] key (DATA SORTING). DATA SORTING setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (AREA). AREA SORTING setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF). AREA SORTING is selected and return to DATA SORTING screen. Press the [2] key (TOOL).
Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received It is possible to feed and reverse the media automatically for specified amount when the plotter receives the cutting data. "Pre feeding" to prevent the shifting of media can be done automatically. Also, the media will be unrolled from the roll before cutting when rolled media is to be used.
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Press the [1] key (ON) or the [2] key (OFF). Supplement AUTO PRE FEED is selected and return to AUTO PRE FEED screen. It will return to TOOL setting screen without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). Digits of the setting can be changed by pressing the [FAST] key.
Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed) It can be set to automatically feed and return the length of the Supplement page when the media is loaded and the media set lever is raised. Setting for the INITIAL FEED is maintained even if This is equal to automatically perform the "Pre Feed"...
Setting Feed Speed for Pre Feed Automatic pre feed when cut data is received and the speed of media for pre feed in initial feed are set here. Set the feed speed to "SLOW" if the media shifts during the pre feed if the media is heavy or slippery. It is normally set to "NORMAL".
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Press the [1] key (SLOW) or the [2] key (NORMAL). Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to MEDIA SETTINGscreen (2/2). It will return to MEDIA SETTING screen (2/2) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
Setting the Tool Up Speed TOOL UP SPEED is the speed the tool moves when it is raised. The cutting time in total becomes short if you set the TOOL UP SPEED to fast speed even though the speed of the tool when it is cutting (lowered) is set to slow speed for the hard to cut media (hard or sticky). Supplement Setting for the TOOL UP SPEED is maintained even if the power is turned off.
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Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. Values that can be set are AUTO, 10, 20, 30, POSITION 40, 50, and 60. It will be same speed as tool is lowered when AUTO is selected. Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting the Tool Up Move When the plotter receives a command to move the tool in the raised status to several coordinates from the control PC, "TOOL UP MOVE" setting decides either to move to each of the coordinates in order it receives, or directly to the last coordinate.
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Press the [1] key (ENABLED) or the [2] key (DISABLED). Confrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET). Supplement Setting will be set, and it will return to TOOLS SETTINGscreen (3/3). It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (3/3) without changing the settings when you press the (CANCEL) POSITION (? ) key...
Setting Interface This section describes how to set the interface. The plotter has USB, network (LAN), and RS-232C interfaces, and these interfaces are switched automatically. The network (LAN) interface is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted. USB Interface T o use the USB interface, a plotter driver must be installed in the computer. Please the Setup Manual to install the plotter driver.
Interface Setting Menu of the interface condition is only necessary when the plotter is connected using network (LAN) or RS- Setting 232C cables. It is not necessary when the plotter is connected using the USB cable. P .9-3 Connecting with Network (LAN) P .9-6 Connecting with RS-232C Connecting with Network (LAN)
Press the [1] key (DHCP). Supplement DHCP setting screen is displayed. Setting of the DHCP depends on the structure of the network equipment and the environment. For description, refer to the manual of the equipment, check with the network administrator. It will return to LAN setting screen without changing the settings when you press the * What is displayed varies depending on the network environment.
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Repeat steps 3 to 5 and select the 4 values to be set. Confrm the setting and press the [4] key (PREVIOUS). IP ADDRESSwill be set, and it will return to LAN setting screen. Press the [3] key (SUBNET MASK). Supplement SUBNET MASK setting screen is displayed.
Press the [MENU] key. It will return to the default screen. Connecting with RS-232C different settings for RS-232C can be set to 1-4, and any can be called out arbitrarily. See "Switching Setting Numbers" to call out the settings to use, and see "Changing and Storing RS-232C Settings" P .9-6 to change and save the settings.
Press the POSITION (? ) key (RS-232C). POSITION RS-232C setting selection screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key, and select the settings number. POSITION Confrm the setting and press the POSITION ( ? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION Setting will be set, and it will return to RS-232C setting screen (2/3).
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Press the [1] key (RS-232C). Supplement RS-232C setting screen is displayed. It will return to INTERFACE setting screen (2/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [1] key (BAUD RATE). BAUD RATE setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
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Press the [4] key (HANDSHAKE). HANDSHAKE setting screen is displayed. Press the [1] key (HARDWIRE), the [2] key (Xon/off), or the [3] Supplement key (Enq/Ack). Match the setting value of the application to be used. HANDSHAKE will be selected, and it will return to RS-232C setting screen. It will return to RS-232C setting screen when you press POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS).
Related to Menu Display Display Language Setting (LANGUAGE SELECTION) This function sets the language used on the display. One of seven languages can be selected: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed.
Setting the Display Length Unit (LENGTH UNIT) This function enables you to set the unit for coordinates appearing on the display panel to either millimeter or inch units. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å...
Related to Sensor Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors (MEDIA SENSOR) This function enables or disables the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed direction. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å...
Enabling/Disabling the Push Roller Sensors (PUSH ROLLER SENSOR) This function enables or disables the push roller sensors that detect the width of the media. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å ) key (ADV .). POSITION ADVANCE setting screen (1/3) is displayed.
Related to Plotter Environment Fan Suction Setting (FAN POWER) This function sets the suction force used to affix media to the plotter. It may not feed properly if the media is thin, so decrease the suction force. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed.
Enabling/Disabling the Beep Setting (BEEP FOR KEY OPERATION) This function selects whether to enable or disable the beep that is emitted whenever a control panel key is pressed. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡å...
Related to Command Processing Setting the Command (COMMAND) There are 2 types of commands, the GP-GL and the HP-GL, that the plotter can use. Match the setting to the used software, or set it to AUTO. Supplement Automatic detection of the command may make mistake depending on the data. It will give error or malfunction when it has made mistake. In that case, set the command before using.
Priority of Tool Condition Selection (CONDITION PRIORITY) Select the priority of the setting created by different method when the tool condition is set. All the tool condition that is received from the computer will be ignored, and only the setting and change of the tool condition from the control panel is accepted when MANUAL is selected.
Enabling/Disabling the Pen Select Command (PEN SELECT) for what to do when the pen select command ("J" in GP-GL, and "SP"in HP-GL) is received. It will ignore Setting the pen select command when set to DISABLED. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed.
Related to GP-GL Command can be changed only when the GP-GL command is enabled in the COMMAND. This Setting the Step Size (STEP SIZE) The distance to travel with 1 step can be changed. Match the setting value of the application to be used. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen.
Enabling/Disabling the ":" and ";" Commands (COMMAND ":",";") If the first part of the data is lost when the GP-GL command is set, these commands may be having an adverse effect. In this case, set the ":" and ";" commands to DISABLED. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen.
Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the "W" Command (COMMAND "W") This function set the operation upon receipt of the "W"command for the drawing of arcs. The pen will move to the specified starting position in the raised status when it is set to TOOL UP , regardless of the pen’s conditions.
Related to HP-GL Command items are valid only when the HP-GL command is enabled in the COMMAND. These Model ID Response (MODEL EMULATED) This function set the operation upon receipt of the "OI" command requesting for the model ID. The reply will be 7550 when set to 7550, and 7586 when set to 7586.
Circle-Command Resolution Setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION) This function set the sets the resolution upon receipt of the circle-command for the pen plotter. Select either "AUTO"or "DEFAULT",which is 5 degrees. Operation Press the [MENU] key in the default screen. MENU screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã...
12 - Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance During the course of daily plotter operation, be sure to observe the following precautions: a Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter. b Clean the plotter's casing using a dry cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or similar solvents to clean the casings;...
12 - Replacing Cutter Blade Replace the cutter blade by referring to the structure diagram of Supplement the cutter pen. See "Structure of Cutter Pen" P .2-2 for the structure of the cutter pen. Operation Turn the blade-length adjustment knob in the direction indicated by the arrow to retract the blade into the plunger.
12 - Replacing the Cross Cut Unit Replace the cross cut unit used to cut off the media after cutting. Supplement Guideline for replacing cross cut unit. Paper back flm: 1000 mm width media, about 3000 sheets (CT01H) Plastic back flm: 1000 mm width media, about 3000 sheets (CT01H) Operation Check that the power switch is turned off (the “...
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Attach the replacement cross cut unit, and tighten the screw to CAUTION hold it in place. The cross cut unit uses a very sharp blade. T ake care not to cut yourself on the blade. Cross cut unit 12-5...
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting Refer to this chapter if you feel something is wrong, or it does not work right. It also describes the settings of the plotter, confrming the cutting data, and method to create test patterns. 13-1...
•Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel. Check that the power is supplied to the electrical outlet. Contact your Graphtec call center if the problem still exists. • USER1 or USER2 lamp light, but does The plotter is defective.
Media sensor may be Contact your sales Enabling/ P .10-4 defective. representative or the Graphtec Disabling the Media call center. Set the media Sensors (MEDIA sensor to DISABLED to use the SENSOR) plotter temporarily.
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Move the position of the light with strong scattered source. refection. Make is so no direct sunlight shines. There may be defective in Contact your sales the operation of the media representative or the Graphtec set lever sensor. call center. 13-4...
When the Cutting Result is Not Good Symptom Cause Solution •Corners are rounded. Blade and OFFSET does Change the OFFSET . •Corners are too sharp. not match. ¡æ It is rounded: Increase the OFFSET ¡æ It is too sharp: Decrease the OFFSET •The cut line starts out crooked.
Symptom Cause Solution •Characters are deformed. The STEP PASS setting is Lower the STEP PASS setting. •Complex drawings are deformed. set too high. •The starting and end points of cutting do Coordinate points are Check the coordinate data by plotting it not match.
Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode any of the following command errors occur, they are nearly always caused by following 2 reasons. 1. The configuration regarding the output device in the application software has changed. 2. The plotter's interface conditions have changed. Perform following if these are the cause of the problem.
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Error LCD Display Cause Solution Displayed E03013 A parameter outside of the Check the program. permissible range was specifed in the I/O related command. E03014 T oo many parameters in the I/O Check the program. related command. E03015 Framing error, parity error, or Set the RS-232C transmission overrun error has occurred.
Error Messages for ARMS Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution E04001 Tilt to adjust with AXIS Reload the media. ALIGNMENT is too large. E04002 It is over the setting range of the Reset to smaller value. distance adjust. E04003 Failed to adjust the sensor level. This media cannot be used.
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Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution E04011 It has exceeded detection area Check the media. Check the print while detecting the registration position of the registration mark. mark. E04012 It has exceeded detection area Check the media. Check the print while detecting the registration position of the registration mark.
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Symptom LCD Display Possible Cause Solution E04022 There was cancel operation by the Redo the process. user. E04023 Registration mark was not Redo the sensor level adjustment. detected. Change the color of the registration mark. Check the media. Check the print position of the registration mark.
LCD Display Possible Cause Solution E01001~ The plotter is defective. Contact your sales representative E01005 or the Graphtec call center. E01006 The plotter is defective. Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center. E01007 The plotter is defective. Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center.
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Possible Cause Solution E01015 The plotter is defective. Contact your sales representative or the Graphtec call center. E01017 The plotter is defective. Move the object disturbing the Load on the motor was too large. operation, and turn on the plotter after turning it off once.
Caution Message Symptom LCD Display Description W06001 Cross cut function cannot be used for sheet media. W06002 Cross cut function cannot be used because the media is loaded from the front. W06003 Cross cut function cannot be used until the media size is detected. W06004 Cross cut function cannot be used when the push roller sensor is disabled.
13 - Printing the Setting of the Plotter Condition setting list can be printed when you need to check the current setting of the plotter. CAUTION Do not place you hand around the moving areas. The tool carriage will start moving, so there is a chance of injury. T ool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to print the CONDITION list.
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Press the [1] key (DONE 1/2) or the [2] key (DONE 2/2). Supplement Message to confirm tool position is displayed. It will return to TEST menu screen without printing the list when [3] key (CANCEL CONDITION) is pressed. Move the tool carriage to print start position by pressing the POSITION (¡ã¡å...
13 - Creating Test Pattern Create a self-test pattern to check the operation of the plotter. CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas. The tool carriage will start moving, so there is a chance of injury. T ool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to plot the test pattern.
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Press the [1] key (DONE). Plotting of the test pattern starts. Turn the power off to stop the printing. Supplement It will return to TEST menu screen without printing by pressing the [2] key (CANCEL SELF TEST). It will keep on printing until the power is turned off once the printing is started by pressing the [1] key (START SELF TEST).
13 - Confirm the Cutting Data Output of the dump list of the cutting data received by the plotter is possible. It is used to check if the transmission of cutting data is performed correctly. CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas. The tool carriage will start moving, so there is a chance of injury. T ool carriage will start to move immediately after selecting to print the dump list.
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Confrm that the pen tool is set. Confrm that operation area of tool and media is safe. CAUTION Do not place your hand around the moving areas. The tool carriage will start moving, so there is a chance of injury. Press the [1] key (DONE).
13 - Self Diagnostic Test Operation status can be tested by self diagnostic test by operating the sensors and switches following the instruction on the screen. Supplement Diagnostic test can be performed only right after the power is turned on. DIAGNOSTICS cannot be selected from the menu once any operation, such as loading media, is performed.
Operate switches and sensors following the instructions on the screen. "NORMAL"will be displayed if the operation is detected correctly, and next test will start. It will return to TESTmenu screen once all the test items are completed. T est items are as following. Set lever Push roller -X media...
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Press the [1] key (ERROR MESSAGES). Supplement ERRORMESSAGESlist screen is displayed. Left column is time "NO ERROR" will be displayed if there is no error. the error occurred, and right column is the type of the error. 4 error messages are displayed at once. If there are more error Up to 4 error messages will be displayed on messages, next 4 messages will be displayed by pressing the the screen.
14 - Loupe (Adjusting the Position) Axis Alignment, Cut Area Positioning loupe (bombsight) is used to align points for adjustment during axis alignment operations, and to align the corner points when specifying the plotting area. It indicates the current pen position, and is used for fine adjustment The loupe is mounted in the tool holder.
Using the Loupe your finger to put the loupe in the pen down status. Position CAUTION your line of sight so that you are looking directly down into the If you look through the loupe at an angle, the loupe. center point will be shifted and you will not get a correct reading.
14 - Pouncing (Punch Continuous Holes) Pouncing is a method used to create a punched outline on media. Attaching the Pouncing Tool Operation Loosen the tool holder screw. Supplement See "Attaching a T ool" P .2-4 for how to tighten the screws on the tool holder. While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction, push the CAUTION pouncing tool all the way into the holder until its fange contacts...
Setting the Pouncing Tool Set the distance of the holes when continuous holes are to be punched. Operation Press the [CONDITION] key in the default screen. CONDITION setting screen (1/3) is displayed. Press the [2] key (TOOL). Supplement TOOL setting screen is displayed. It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
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Press the [3] key (WIDTH). WIDTH setting screen is displayed. * Display may vary depending on the selected tool condition number. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key and increase or decrease the Supplement setting value. It will return to CONDITION screen (1/3) without POSITION changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
14 - 2-Pen Assignment (Switching the Tools) Attaching to Tool Holder 2-pen unit is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted. Operation Loosen the tool holder screw. Supplement See "Attaching a T ool" P .2-4 for how to tighten the screws on the tool holder. While pushing the tool holder in the upward direction, push the CAUTION tool all the way into the holder until its fange contacts the upper...
Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool's fange, and then tighten the screw. Flange Bracket to hold tool Attaching to the Pen Station Open the pen-hold mechanism on the pen station, and then attach the plotting pen. Operation Easily pull the bracket on the pen station forward and attach the plotting pen.
Assigning Tool Number The tool number to use can be set for each of the 8 TOOL Supplement CONDITION No. Tool 1 will use the tool attached to the backward This setting is maintained even if the power is of the tool holder (for half cutting), tool 2 will use the tool attached turned off.
Press the [CONDITION] key. It will return to default screen. Tool Offset Adjustment This is used when there is difference in cutting between 2 tools. Supplement This setting is maintained even if the power is turned off. For between tool 1 and 2 Position adjustment is performed by entering the compensation value if there is a difference between tool 1 (tool attached to the backward of the tool holder) and tool 2 (tool attached to the pen station).
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Press the [2] key (TOOL 1-2). Supplement It is set to adjust between the TOOL 1-2 and return to TOOL It will return to TOOL OFFSET ADJ. screen without changing the settings when you press the OFFSETADJ. screen. POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL). Press the [2] key (TEST PATTERN).
Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key (PREVIOUS). POSITION X AXIS ALIGNMENT is selected and return to the TOOL OFFSET ADJ. screen. Press the [4] key (Y). Y AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key to increase or decrease the value to set the difference in Y axis direction measured in step POSITION Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key...
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Press the [1] key (TOOL). TOOLS SETTINGscreen (1/3) is displayed. Press the [2] key (TOOL OFFSET ADJ.). Supplement TOOL OFFSETADJ. setting screen is displayed. It will return to TOOLS SETTING screen (1/3) without changing the settings when you press the POSITION (? ) key (CANCEL).
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Using the "+" plotted by tool 1, measure the distance to the "+" plotted by tool 3. T ool 1 Y mm T ool 2 X mm Press the [3] key (X). X AXIS ALIGNMENT setting screen is displayed. Press the POSITION (¡ã¡å ) key to increase or decrease the value to set the difference in X axis direction measured in step POSITION Confrm the setting and press the POSITION (? ) key...
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Press the [MENU] key. It will return to default screen. 14-15...
Enabling/Disabling 1/2 Pen Check (CHECK TOOL) It is possible to disable the check if the tool is mounted on the pen Supplement station at the media detection. It can be set back to enabled from This setting is maintained even if the power is here too.
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Default Screen (Continued) MENU Screen AREA PARAMETERSScreen AREA PARAMETERSScreen MEDIA SETTING Screen 1/2 MEDIA SETTING Screen 2/2 INTERFACESetting Screen INTERFACESetting Screen INTERFACESetting Screen Continued 15-4...
15 - Main Specifications FC8000-60 FC8000-75 FC8000-100 FC8000-130 FC8000-160 32bit CPU Confguration Grit-rolling plotter Drive Digital servo Max. Cut Area 50 m x 610 mm 50 m x 762 mm 50 m x 1067 mm 50 m x 1372 mm 50 m x 1626 mm (expanded mode) (expanded mode) (expanded mode)
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59 kg (Including stand) *1: When the basket and Graphtec-specified media are used under certain condition settings. *2: HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. *3: This function is a factory-installed option. It cannot be retrofitted. *4: The PPA32-TP12 pouncing tool cannot be used.
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15 - Options Item Model Contents Quantity Multimedia stocker 60 RSK0020 Roll Media stocker for FC8000-60 Multimedia stocker 75 RSK0021 Roll Media stocker for FC8000-75 Multimedia stocker 100 RSK0022 Roll Media stocker for FC8000-100 Multimedia stocker 130 RSK0023 Roll Media stocker for FC8000-130 Multimedia stocker 160 RSK0024 Roll Media stocker for FC8000-160...
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15 - Supplies Item Model Contents Cutter plunger PHP32-CB09N-HS Used with Ô0.9 mm diameter cutter blades (CB09UA-5) PHP32-CB15N-HS Used with Ô1.5 mm diameter cutter blades, has a built-in spring PHP31-CB09-HS Used with Ô0.9 mm diameter cutter blades (CB09UA-5) PHP31-CB15-HS Used with Ô1.5 mm diameter cutter blades, comes with one tube of grease PHP31-CB15B-HS Used with Ô1.5 mm diameter cutter blades...
Push roller............... 1-3 Indicator Lamp ............. 2-17 Push roller hold-down force switching lever....1-4 Initial Blade Direction Adjust ........7-18 Interface Setting Menu ........... 9-3 Raise or Lower the T ool ..........3-2 Reading the Screen (LCD) ........... 2-18 Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONTSET")..2-9 Reference Angle............
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TO ENSURESAFE AND CORRECTUSE....... 1-2 T ool carriage ..............1-3 T ool holder ..............1-3 T ool Offset Adjustment ..........14-10 T ool sorting ..............8-2 T ool Up Move..............8-11 T ool Up Speed ..............8-9 Turning on the Power............ 2-16 USB cable ..............
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The specifcations, etc., in this manual are subject to change without notice. FC8000 SERIES April 3, 2008 (FC8000-UM-151) 1st edition GRAPHTEC CORPORATION...