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USER'S MANUAL FOR THE
IMPORTANT
Before you begin...
Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and
return it to CalComp today. (Users outside Europe, Africa and the
Middle East should check the address on the back of the Warranty
Registration Card.)
Failure to return the duly completed Warranty Registration Card
might delay response to your warranty and service enquiries.
Summagraphics is a brand name of CalComp.
NOTE
When selecting software drivers: If the CalComp name is not
mentioned
in
the
list
of
available
software
drivers,
use
Summagraphics drivers.
Manual Number : MI9938 rev 001 English 08/97
Operation
2-1

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL FOR THE IMPORTANT Before you begin... Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and return it to CalComp today. (Users outside Europe, Africa and the Middle East should check the address on the back of the Warranty Registration Card.) Failure to return the duly completed Warranty Registration Card might delay response to your warranty and service enquiries.
  • Page 2 FCC compliance, could void the users authority to operate this equipment. DOC NOTICE The SummaPaint PC1500 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Page Section 1 1.1. General information ..................1-1 1.1.1. Introduction ......................1-1 1.1.2. Product features ....................1-1 1.1.3. SummaPaint PC1500 user’s manual............... 1-3 1.2. Specifications ..................... 1-4 1.2.1. SummaPaint PC1500..................1-4 1.2.2. Media ........................1-4 1.2.3. Tools ........................1-5 1.2.4.
  • Page 4 1.14.2 General ......................1-47 1.14.3 Marker specifications..................1-48 1.14.4 Contour cutting with OPOS ................1-50 OPERATION 2.1. SummaPaint Control ..................2-1 2.2. The control panel....................2-1 2.2.1 The liquid crystal display................... 2-2 2.2.2 The Reset/Load key................... 2-3 2.2.3 The Online key....................2-3 2.2.4...
  • Page 5 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 2.5.9 Parity ........................2-16 2.5.10 RTS/DTR ......................2-16 2.5.11 Special load ..................... 2-17 2.5.12 Media sensor ....................2-17 2.5.13 Front sensor ....................... 2-17 2.5.14 Pick-up roll ......................2-17 2.5.15 Autoload ......................2-17 2.5.16 Cleaning ......................2-18 2.5.17...
  • Page 6 APPENDIX A: Media certification ................... A-1 APPENDIX B: Material Safety data sheet ................A-3 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS SummaPaint PC1500, rear view ..............1-10 SummaPaint PC1500, controller..............1-11 SummaPaint PC1500, front view ..............1-12 Earth connection..................... 1-16 Media positioning.................... 1-19 Feeding roll media using media flanges ............. 1-20 Feeding roll media without using media flanges........
  • Page 7 Filling the cartridge..................1-43 1-32 Refilling ink ......................1-45 1-33 Marker specifications..................1-49 SummaPaint PC1500, control panel .............. 2-2 SummaPaint PC1500 Configuration submenus..........2-5 Flowchart showing factory preset menu settings ........2-11 Internal tests submenus .................. 2-21 Possible knife calibration grounds ..............2-22 Printer settings ....................
  • Page 8 SummaPaint PC1500 interface specifications..........1-6 SummaPaint PC1500 firmware ................ 1-6 SummaPaint PC1500 performances .............. 1-7 SummaPaint PC1500 environmental specifications........1-8 SummaPaint PC1500 electrical specifications ..........1-8 Summa Paint PC1500 accessories and consumables ........ 1-9 Contents of the SummaPaint PC1500 menus..........2-6 Operation...

  • Page 9: General Information

    The SummaPaint PC1500 has been designed to produce computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll media. This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the SummaPaint PC1500. This unit has a full-color inkjet print head indicated by the “P” and a tangential cutting head indicated by the ‘C’ in the product designation.

  • Page 10: Summapaint Pc1500 User's Manual

    Possibility to change quickly between two sets of inks (optional) SummaPaint PC1500 user MANUAL This user manual provides the following information : • Full technical specifications for the SummaPaint PC1500 and the media to be handled • A complete description of the SummaPaint PC1500 main components •...
  • Page 11 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 • Information about the RS-232-C and Centronics interface cables used to inter-connect the cutter and IBM, IBM-compatible, Apple and Apple-compatible host computer. Operation 2-11...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    SUMMAPAINT PC1500 MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS Media Types A wide range of media types has been evaluated and tested on the SummaPaint PC1500. When using duly certified media, operation in accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted. Other media should be certified by CalComp before use to ensure performance in compliance with specifications.

  • Page 13: Interface

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 The SummaPaint PC1500 is supplied with 500 ml ink of each color, 4 cartridges, two standard knives (for vinyl media), one drag knife and one ballpoint pen and some maintenance tools. Tool Color Quantity supplied Cartridge...

  • Page 14: Firmware

    HP-GL (758x emulation), HP-GL/2, DM/PL Supported character sets Standard ASCII Supported fonts for cutting Sans serif (single stroke & medium) ROM-based plots Prime plot, Color alignment plot, print and cut plot, Confidence cut, DIN cut TABLE 1-5 : SUMMAPAINT PC1500 FIRMWARE Operation 2-14...

  • Page 15: Performance

    Knife pressure 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr. Pen pressure * Excludes differences due to media expansion, stretching, etc. TABLE 1-6 : SUMMAPAINT PC1500 PERFORMANCES Certifications CE Certificate FCC Class A EN 50022 : 1994 EN 50082-2 : 1995...

  • Page 16: Environmental

    Relative humidity 35 - 85 %, non condensing TABLE 1-7 : SUMMAPAINT PC1500 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS IMPORTANT HINT The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential pre-requisite to obtain high cut quality. Additionally, media expansion or contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations or humidity changes.

  • Page 17: Cutter Accessories And Consumables

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for the SummaPaint PC1500: SummaPaint PC1500 Options/ Accessories/ Consumables Quick Start MI9939 User’s Manual MI9938 404-923 Printer cable Power Supply Cablesmarket specificSerial Interface Kit, consisting of : - 9 pin to 9 pin cable - 9 pin to 25 pin conv.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Components

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 REAR PANEL COMPONENTS In order to get acquainted with your SummaPaint PC1500, read the following description of the rear panel components. Figure 1 - 1 shows the location of the main components. FIGURE 1 - 1...

  • Page 19: Summapaint Pc1500, Controller

    This port can only receive cut data. Parallel Port* : - This printer port provides a unidirectional communication link between the PC1500 and a host computer. The PC1500 can receive print and cut data, but not transmit data via this port.

  • Page 20: Front Panel Controls

    Pinch rollers : - The pinch rollers (one at each side) hold the media clamped between the rubber rollers and the media drive sleeves. The PC1500 unit is provided with an extra low pressure roller in the middle to keep the media flat.
  • Page 21 Stand : - The stand comes standard with the SummaPaint PC1500. Cutting strip : - Soft strip to avoid damage to the knife tip when no media has been loaded. Since cutting is done on the cutting strip it is essential that the cutting strip remains intact.

  • Page 22: Powering Up The Cutter

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 POWERING UP THE CUTTER GROUNDING SAFETY WARNING An insulated earth conductor must be installed as part of the branch circuit which supplies power to the wall outlet to which the cutter is connected. The ground conductor must have the same size, insulation material and thickness as the grounded and ungrounded branch-circuit supply conductors, but the insulating sheath should be green, or green with yellow striping.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Computer Cables

    SummaPaint PC1500 IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL TIP Your SummaPaint PC1500 must only be used with a power outlet that is properly grounded to earth. Use of an unearthed outlet exposes the operator to risk of electric shock and will also lead to malfunctioning of the cutter.

  • Page 24: Loading Media

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 LOADING MEDIA The following procedures are mainly written for using roll media . When using sheets there are two possibilities. Firstly, when using long sheets, roll the sheet up so that the alignment is identical to that of a roll.

  • Page 25: Media Positioning

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 The loading procedure described below has been found to give excellent repeatability. When loading media, adhere to these step-by-step instructions strictly. To load media, proceed as follows: Raise the pinch rollers by means of the pinch roller lever arm located on the right-hand side of the cutter, next to the control panel.

  • Page 26: Feeding Roll Media Using Media Flanges

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 In circumstances where the above does not work, because your media is too narrow to reach the long drive sleeve, try positioning the left media edge over the second left drive sleeve and position the right media edge somewhere on the long drive sleeve.

  • Page 27: Pinch Roller Positioning

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 8 PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING For wide media, slide the central low-pressure roller into position. Ideally, it should be half-way between the two edge rollers and above a drive sleeve. Do not use the central low-pressure roller when printing on vinyl or on paper, as this roller can leave a track or mark on the material.
  • Page 28 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 NOTE It is not necessary to unroll the media manually from the roll. The cutter will unroll the media automatically during the load sequence. The positioning and routing of sheet material is identical to that of roll media.

  • Page 29: Pick-Up Roll

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 PICK-UP ROLL NOTE The pick-up roll is usually used for printing. It is advised not to use the pick-up roll when you intend to cut designs larger than 60 cm (23”) in order to prevent the machine from pulling back the media from the pick-up roll and going into error.

  • Page 30: Media Routing - Side View

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 -10 MEDIA ROUTING - SIDE VIEW FIGURE 1 - 11 MEDIA ROUTING USING THE PICK-UP ROLL - FRONT VIEW Operation 2-30...

  • Page 31: Media Load Procedure

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE SAFE OPERATION Do not place any objects in front of, or behind, the cutter that could interfere with cutter operation. Make sure the media is free to move back and forth. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewellery away from moving parts.
  • Page 32 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 SET ORIGIN X=0 Y=YYYY Press the key again and the following message will appear on the LCD screen : LOAD 1= ROLL 2= SHEET Press the key if you want to load media from a roll. Press the key if you want to load media in sheet form.
  • Page 33 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 DEFAULT WINDOW ↓↑ XXXX mm An XXXX-value appears. You can change the default value by pressing the (+10), (-10), 100), (+100) jogging keys. Press to confirm the length and the cutter will start shuffling the vinyl in order to set a track on the vinyl.

  • Page 34: Installation Of A Knife Or Ballpoint Pen

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN INSTALLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE SAFETY WARNING Your cutter uses razor-sharp knives. The knife blades may cause serious personal injuries if handled without proper care. Use extreme care when operating the cutter and when installing, removing or handling the knife! To set up your cutter for TANGENTIAL knife operation, proceed as follows.

  • Page 35: Blade Assembly

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 13 BLADE ASSEMBLY Insert the grey nose piece as shown in Figure 1 - 14 until it snaps into the nose piece holder. Operation 2-35...

  • Page 36: Nose Piece Installation

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 14 NOSE PIECE INSTALLATION Gently insert the knife into the tool shaft as shown in Figure 1 - 14. Hold the nose piece in place with one hand, with the other hand turn the knife holder anticlockwise until the alignment pin fits into the small notch of the tool shaft.

  • Page 37: Knife Depth Adjustment

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 16 KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Set the knife pressure and knife depth as follows : Load media and power on the cutter. Press the key (MENU) key until the message 'USER CONFIG 1' is displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 38: Installing A Knife For Cutting Masking Stencil Or Heavy Materials

    INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY MATERIALS The SummaPaint PC1500 can also be operated with a knife for masking stencil. After replacing the knife the cutter can be used to cut through heavy materials like masking stencil.

  • Page 39: Blade Assembly

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 18 BLADE ASSEMBLY Insert the black nose piece as shown in Figure 1 - 19 until it snaps into the nose piece holder. When cutting masking stencil always replace the standard nose piece (grey colour) by the masking stencil nose piece (black colour).
  • Page 40 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 of 100 mm/s (4 ips) to get no overcurrent error caused by the drive motors. To change the cutting speed, refer to paragraph 2.3.4. Operation 2-40...

  • Page 41: Installing A Drag Knife

    SummaPaint PC1500 INSTALLING A DRAG KNIFE The SummaPaint PC1500 can also be operated with a DRAG knife. This feature requires a drag knife and drag knife holder. Remove the tangential knife by turning the knife holder anticlockwise with one hand while holding the nose piece in place with the other hand.

  • Page 42: Installing A Ballpoint Pen

    INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN The SummaPaint PC1500 can also be operated with a BALL POINT pen. After replacing the knife with a ball point pen, the cutter can be used as a plotter to draw draft plots of new or existing designs on paper.

  • Page 43: Ballpoint Pen Assembly

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 22 BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY Install the ball-point pen as shown in Figure 1 - 23. Insert the ball point pen holder as far as possible by turning it clockwise while holding the nose piece holder in place with the other hand.

  • Page 44: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 INSTALLING THE INK CARTRIDGES NOTE The cartridges will dry out quickly so it is advised to keep them in their original packaging until you’re ready to install them. The service station prevents the drying out of the cartridges. However, if the cartridges are not being used for more than 24 hours it is advisable to put the cartridges back in a cartridges clamp.

  • Page 45: Inkcartridge Bottom View

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 3. If the cartridge is filled with a transport fluid then first suck this out by means of the syringe. Keep the cartridge in the clamp. If the cartridges are filled with ink, skip this step.

  • Page 46: Installation Of An Ink Cartridge

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 5. Connect the tube of the cartridge to the connector on the print- carriage. Turn the tube a little counterclockwise before connecting it clockwise so that the tube is not twisted while it’s being connected. 6. Take the ink cartridge out of its clamp. Do not remove any protective tape.

  • Page 47: Inserting The Ink

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 Inserting the ink CAUTION The ink can be harmful if swallowed. Keep the ink away from children. Wear protective clothing and gloves when working with the ink. NOTE If the unit is not being used for a while it is advised to clean the tubes by blowing the ink back into the bottles (See section 3 of the User Manual).
  • Page 48 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 4. Connect the priming bulb on top of the bottle, and make sure that the tube is open by opening the clip nearby the bottle. clips FIGURE 1 - 29 INK BOTTLES & CLIPS 5. Turn the knob on the carriage counterclockwise to loosen the matching cartridge, and take the cartridge out of its holder.

  • Page 49: Filling The Cartridge

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 30 Filling the cartridge 8. Pump the ink through the tubes. When all the air is out of the tubes and the cartridge is filled for at least 75 %, close the clip nearby the bottle to stop the ink from flowing into the cartridge.

  • Page 50: Filling The Cartridge

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 31 FILLING THE CARTRIDGE 11. Clean the nozzles and the copper contacts if needed. Never place the cartridge in the print carriage when it is moistened with ink. The ink can be removed with a dampened soft lint free cloth.

  • Page 51: Refilling Ink

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 Refilling Ink CAUTION The ink can be harmful if swallowed. Keep the ink away from children. Wear protective clothing and gloves when working with the ink. NOTE Make sure that the ink level in the bottles never goes below 1 cm (0.4”) in order to prevent air-bubbles from coming in the tubes.

  • Page 52: Print & Cut

    The other way of contour cutting allows the design to be printed on an other unit, or to remove the design after printing from the SummaPaint for laminating. In both cases the cutter must have the ability to locate the exact position of the printed signs.

  • Page 53: General

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 When performing one of these three manual alignment methods, the display will prompt you to place the knife tip on top of the registration markers. Try to do this with extreme accuracy because it directly influences the precision of the contour cut.

  • Page 54: Marker Specifications

    The x-axis is the paper direction, the y-axis is the axis along which the head of the cutter is moving. If these parameters cannot be set in your software you can change them with SummaPaint Control Software.

  • Page 55: Marker Specifications

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 1 - 33 MARKER SPECIFICATIONS Default value Range X_distance 60 mm 30 mm to 1300 mm Y_distance 540 mm 30 mm to 1300 mm x_size 1.5 mm 1.2 mm to 10 mm y_size 1.5 mm 1.2 mm to 10 mm...

  • Page 56: Contour Cutting With Opos

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CONTOUR CUTTING WITH OPOS 1. Before cutting the vinyl, the media must be loaded according to the loading procedure as described in section 1. NOTE Place the vinyl in such a way that the marker representing the point of origin of the drawing is situated in the front right.

  • Page 57: Operation

    For information on the installation or general set-up of this program, refer to the ‘Readme.txt’ file on the installation disk. The SummaPaint Control program basically has the same functions as the control panel. It is up to the user to decide which way he will work most efficiently. The users who will work with the SummaPaint Control program will notice that it is a very powerful and practical tool.

  • Page 58: The Liquid Crystal Display

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 2 - 1 SUMMAPAINT PC1500, CONTROL PANEL 1.3. The Liquid Crystal Display The 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD) contains two lines of 16 characters each. The LCD provides cutter status information during operations and displays menu options for the configuration of the cutter.

  • Page 59: The Online Key

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 key (RESET/LOAD) is used to move the origin, to initiate a load sequence, to reset the machine or to abort the job in progress. When the key (RESET/LOAD) is pressed, the unit goes off line, suspends all operations in progress and displays the RESET/LOAD menu. Press the key until SET ORIGIN, LOAD, RESET, ABORT or SPECIAL LOAD is displayed.

  • Page 60: The Menu Key

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 While the machine is off line, the following operations can be performed: • Press the jogging key to move the tool carriage to the left or right. (disabled in printing mode) • Press the jogging key to make the media move forward (towards you) or backward (away from you).

  • Page 61: Summapaint Pc1500 Configuration Submenus

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 2 - 2 SUMMAPAINT PC1500, CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS To select a menu by scrolling through the different options, press the jogging key . To exit the menus and resume the previous on line operation, press the key (ON LINE).

  • Page 62: The Enter Key

    INTERNAL TEST purposes. Activates the internal printing tests and printing parameters PRINTER SETTINGS TABLE 2-1: CONTENTS OF THE SUMMAPAINT PC1500 MENUS 1.7. The ENTER Key key (ENTER) is used to select the item currently displayed on the LCD. 1.8. The 1 and 2 Keys The use of the 1 and 2 keys varies according to the operation in progress;...
  • Page 63 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 key (TOOL SELECT) is used to select one of the following tools : a tangential knife a drag knife a ballpoint pen To temporarily change the tool, press the key, then press the jogging key until the desired tool appears on the second line o the LCD.

  • Page 64: Normal Operation

    1.13. On line and Off line On line and off line are two important concepts when using the SummaPaint PC1500. The cutter is on line only when one of the following messages is displayed on the LCD : Online in cutting mode:...

  • Page 65: Local Operation

    To put the cutter off line, press the key. Pressing any of these keys will suspend the current cutting operation until the PC1500 is put on line again. Pressing the key will suspend the current printing operation until the PC1500 is put online again.

  • Page 66: The User Config Menu

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.15. THE USER CONFIG MENU The USER CONFIG(uration) menu gives access to different submenus which allow you to configure the cutter's operating parameters. It should be taken into account that access to some of the submenus will be determined by the plotting language you are using.

  • Page 67: Flowchart Showing Factory Preset Menu Settings

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 * = in DM/PL ONLY ** = IN HP-GL and HP-GL/2 ONLY FIGURE 2 - 3 FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS Operation 2-67...

  • Page 68: Knife Pressure

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.16. KNIFE PRESSURE The KNIFE PRESSURE submenu is used to set or modify the cutting pressure of the knife. The default knife pressure value is 120 grams. The knife pressure can be set between 0 and 600 grams.
  • Page 69 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 The default overcut is set to 1. The overcut setting can be disabled (=0) or set to any value between 0(=off) and 10. One unit is about 0.1 mm or 0.004 ". On the LCD, the active value is marked with an *.

  • Page 70: System Setup

    1.26. EMULATE The EMULATE submenu is used to select the active cutting/plotting language for the cutter. The SummaPaint PC1500 supports HP-GL, HP-GL/2 and DM/PL. On the LCD, the active plotting language setting is marked with an *. NOTE The active cutting/plotting language MUST match the cutting software.

  • Page 71: Hpgl Resolution

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 The MENU UNITS submenu allows you to select English or metric menu units for DM/PL. For models sold in the US, English units are the default setting. For models sold in Europe, metric units are the default setting.

  • Page 72: Parity

    The AUTOLOAD option enables the user to the change the vinyl unroll proceedings. When AUTOLOAD is ON , the PC1500 will automatically unroll the media when needed. When the AUTOLOAD option is OFF, the operator himself should unroll enough media before starting to cut.
  • Page 73 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 an *. When using weak or soft materials, e.g. canvas, better results are achieved when autoload is off. Operation 2-73...

  • Page 74: Cleaning

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.39. cleaning The CLEANING sub-menu is used to set the cleaning frequency of the cleaning procedure. While printing, the print carriage moves periodically to the service station to clean the print heads and to spit some ink out of all its nozzles to prevent the nozzles from blocking. It is advised to set the cleaning as low as possible to work faster and save ink.
  • Page 75 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 This parameter determines the pressure of the FLEX-CUT LENGTH. By pressing the key, the FLEX- CUT test pattern is cut. Operation 2-75...

  • Page 76: Internal Test Menu

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.43. INTERNAL TEST MENU To access any internal test, proceed as follows: 1. Power the machine on. 2. Load cutting or printing media. 3. Install a knife or a pen. 4. Press the key until INTERNAL TEST is displayed and press the jogging key.

  • Page 77: Internal Tests Submenus

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 2 - 4 INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS 1.44. TANG. KNIFE CALIBRATION The purpose of the knife calibration routine is to detect and, if need be, to correct problems related with the concentricity of the TANGENTIAL knife blade. This routine should only be run when required.

  • Page 78: Adjust Origin Test Routine

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 • Concentricity misalignment. The knife tip is slightly rotated in relation to its theoretical 0° angle. This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST ORIGIN test routine. • Horizontal misalignment. The knife tip deviates from its theoretical longitudinal centre. This error can be corrected by means of the ADJUST LONG.

  • Page 79: Adjust Lat. Test Routine

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 This is the correctly cut test pattern. Weed out the ring and compare the circle pattern cut in the vinyl with the circle pattern illustrated above. If you obtained this kind of pattern, increase the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct closing of the circles cut.

  • Page 80: Adjust Long Test Routine

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 3 runs from the centre to the horizontal line at the top. 4 runs from the centre to the horizontal line at the bottom. Carefully check the alignment of the different cuts: the two vertical lines should meet seamlessly precisely in the middle, without any gaps.

  • Page 81: Cut Border

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 The test pattern is similar to the LAT-test. Check the quality of the cuts: the end of the vertical cuts should coincide precisely with the horizontal cuts, without any gaps. Weed out the rectangle and if you obtained a pattern as illustrated above, decrease the value displayed on the LCD by pressing the jogging key to correct closing of the lines cut.

  • Page 82: Menu Plot

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.49. MENU PLOT The MENU PLOT is a hard copy of the present machines configuration, i.e. the items selected in the USER CONFIG sub-menus described in Section 2.3. The plot is organised by menu categories to show the current values for the various USER CONFIG 1(->4) configurations.

  • Page 83: Confidence Cut

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 NOTE It is strongly recommended to produce a MENU PLOT hard copy each time you alter the cutter configuration. The resulting plot should be kept with the machine’s documentation in order to provide other users with details of the actual configurations of the unit.

  • Page 84: Optical Sensor

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 ↓ INTERNAL TESTS 4. Press the jogging key until the message ‘ CAL OPOS’ is displayed. INTERNAL TESTS CAL. OPOS Press the key to confirm the selection. The cutter will now cut out a rectangle. 5. The message ‘WEED RECTANGLE’ will appear on the display:...

  • Page 85: System Tests

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.55. SYSTEM TESTS The SYSTEM TESTS menu is a special set of procedures which are not required for normal cutter operation. Field service personnel, however, will use the SYSTEM TESTS menu occasionally. When in SYSTEM TESTS, the cutter is fully operational and performs as described in this manual.

  • Page 86: Roll Test

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CALIBRATION allows to adjust the length of the lines cut, within the specifications. For instance, if a cut line should measure 100 mm exactly, the cutter can be adjusted for any discrepancy. 1.62. ROLL TEST The ROLL TEST option is a useful routine to check whether the pick-up roll and the pick-up sensor are functioning properly or not.

  • Page 87: Printer Settings

    The printer settings are not related to the user configurations. (For all four user configurations the same values are used.) Note All the tests described further in this section can also be activated through the SummaPaint Control program. To install this program read the readme.txt file on the installation disk. Operation 2-87...

  • Page 88: Printer Settings

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 2 - 6 PRINTER SETTINGS Operation 2-88...

  • Page 89: Nozzle Test

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.69. NOZZLE TEST To make sure that all nozzles of the 4 cartridges are working properly, do the NOZZLE TEST. Press the 1 key to perform a nozzle test as illustrated in the figure below. NOZZLE TEST PATTERN When all nozzles are working fine, the four slanting lines will be continuous.

  • Page 90: Print Mode

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.71. print mode The PRINT MODE sub-menu is used to set print mode. The PRINT MODE default value is ENHANCED. PRINT MODE can be set to ENHANCED or DRAFT. The draft mode is fast but can only be used for line drawings or technical drawings. For printing pictures the enhanced mode should always be used.

  • Page 91: Print/Cut Cal

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 NOTE When using the SummaPaint Control program, a special test can be activated to do the bi- directional calibrating test. 1.74. print / cut cal. The PRINT / CUT CAL. calibrates the position of the four cartridges in relation to the cutting head.

  • Page 92: General Information

    1.75. MAINTENANCE & cleaning The SummaPaint PC1500 has a number of sliding surfaces made of smooth metals and plastics. They are virtually friction-free and require no lubrication. They will, however, collect dust, which may affect the performance of the machine. Keep the SummaPaint PC1500 as clean as possible by using a dust cover.
  • Page 93 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIGURE 3 - 1 CLEANING THE SERVICE STATION 3. Lift the service station and move it a little so that it comes free from the machine body. 4. First hold the complete service station in a tank of water. This will allow most of the ink to flow away.

  • Page 94: Cleaning Cartridges

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.77. cleaning cartridges When a cartridge has blocked nozzles, try the following suggestions to make them work again. Repeat the first suggestion a few times before trying the other suggestions. Copper Contacs Print nozzles FIGURE 3 - 2 CLEANING INK CARTRIDGE •...

  • Page 95: Evacuation Tool

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 NOTE It is advised to clean the tubes : • when a set of tubes has not been used for a couple of days. • weekly or monthly, depending on the type of ink. When using pigmented ink a weekly flush will prevent clogging.

  • Page 96: Cleaning The Drive Sleeves

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CAUTION BEFORE USING THIS TOOL MAKE SURE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IN ORDER NOT TO GET INK STAINS ON YOUR CLOTHING. If the cartridges are blocked or if the micro chamber is less then half full, then use this special tool.

  • Page 97: Cleaning The Sensors

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 VINYL STRIP PINCH ROLLER TACKY SIDE ON BOTTOM SLEEVE FIGURE 3 - 3 CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES 1.81. cleaning the sensors. After a certain time, the sensor may become dirty with accumulated residue from the media. This situation may cause malfunctioning of the unit.

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Nose Piece

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.82. Cleaning the nose piece. The nose piece may become dirty with accumulated residue from the vinyl, which will result in poor cut quality. To clean the nose piece, proceed as follows: Gently take out the knife or ball-point pen by turning the knife holder anticlockwise.

  • Page 99: Cleaning The Encoder Strip

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.85. Cleaning the Encoder strip After a certain time, the encoder strip may become dirty, which may cause the drawing to shift while printing. CAUTION The encoder strip is an essential and very fragile part. Handle it with extreme care.

  • Page 100: Cleaning The Opos System

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.86. CLEANING the OPOS SYSTEM. The optical system will collect dust. It is therefore advised to clean the sensor regularly with a cotton bud. The sensor has a small hole so that it can be cleaned easily.

  • Page 101: Operating Voltage Conversion

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 1.87. Operating voltage conversion Before operating the machine for the first time it is advised to check the fuse rating for security reasons. To check the fuse(s), remove the fuse(s) from the fuse box behind the cover plate of the power entry module.

  • Page 102: Interface

    4.1. INTRODUCTION This section describes the signal connections for RS-232-C serial communication and the Centronics parallel connection between your PC1500 and the host computer. When connecting the unit to the host computer, always use the original CalComp cables. NOTE Extension cables that are too long between the host computer and the PC1500 can cause bad communication.

  • Page 103: 4.2.1.3. Windows 95

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 Select “Main group” in the Program Manager. Select “Control Panel’, then “Ports” and then the port that is connected to the unit. Press the “Settings” Button to see the port settings. The default settings of the cutter are as follow: •...

  • Page 104: 4.2.2. Serial Interface Connector On Cutter

    User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 4.2.2. SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER RS-232C Serial Interface Connector Pin n° Signal Description Not Connected Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Signal ground Not connected Request To Send Clear To Send Not Connected 4.2.3. PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER The use of a shielded parallel cable is required.
  • Page 105 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 be taken into account that your computer or cutting software may also require additional loopback connections at the host computer's end of the data cable. • Connect the Transmit Data (TXD) pin of the computer to pin #2 of the cutter.

  • Page 106: Media Certification

    A wide range of media types has been evaluated and extensively tested on the SummaPaint PC1500. To ensure operation in compliance with the functional specifications of the PC1500 as listed in Section 1 of the User’s Manual, only duly certified media should be used.
  • Page 107 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 MULTIFIX Series 1000 Series 5000 Series 7000 MULTISTIQ Series 4500 Series 4600 Series 4700 Series 500 - 600 - 700 TESA Tesacal 4196 X-FILM Economy Printing Media CALCOMP IJM-VINYL-M IJM-VINYL-G IJP-HIGLOSS IJP-SEMIGLOSS IJM-CANVAS IJM-CLEAR IJM-BACKLITE IJP-PHOTO-PRES...

  • Page 108: Material Safety Data Sheet

    SHEET 1: YELLOW AND BLACK INK CARTRIDGES IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION, REVISION NUMBER AND DATE Product Name : SUMMAPAINT COLOR KITS UV-DURABLE (YELLOW AND BLACK WATER BASED INKS) Product Code : Revision No : A Date : 01/97...
  • Page 109 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flammability : Product is not flammable. Combustion products : None known. Extinguishing media : In the event of a fire use CO2, Foam, Dry Powder, or Vapourisng Liquid. Do not use : Measures : ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURE Mop or soak up spillage’s in absorbent material.
  • Page 110 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL CONSIDARATIONS Consult Local Authority for regulations regarding waste disposal TRANSPORT REGULATIONS Proper shipping name : Not applicable Packing group : Not applicable UN Number : Not applicable IMDG class : Not applicable IMDG code : Not applicable...
  • Page 111 SHEET 2: CYAN AND MAGENTA INK CARTRIDGES IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION, REVISION NUMBER AND DATE Product Name : SUMMAPAINT COLOR KITS UV-DURABLE (CYAN AND MAGENTA WATER BASED INKS) Product Code : Revision No : A Date : 01/97...
  • Page 112 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling : Avoid prolonged skin contact. Wear gloves and safety glasses if splashing is likely. Fire Prevention : Not applicable Storage : Normal cool warehouse conditions. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Respiration protection : Not essential.
  • Page 113 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CHIP labelling - Symbol : none Hazard : None Contains : Other suggested labelling : None AND REACTIVITY Chemical reactivity : None decomposition products : None Materials / conditions to avoid : None OTHER INFORMATION This safety data sheet has been updated to comply with CHIP regulations.
  • Page 114 User’s Manual SummaPaint PC1500 CALCOMP ADDRESSES CalComp Display Products N.V. Rochesterlaan 6 B-8470 Gistel Belgium CalComp Mail stop 69 2411 West La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92801 U.S.A. CalComp Contracts Department Mail stop 12 2411 West La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA 92801 U.S.A.

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