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Symptom
When data is sent to the
plotter, the pen carriage
moves and the PROMPT
lamp lights.
When data is sent to the
plotter, the pen carriage
does not move, but the
PROMPT lamp lights.
Cutting was performed
with the ORIGIN point
moved to the CENTER.
The media floats up at the
front of the plotter.
A command error is
displayed.
Plotter does not cut
beyond a certain length.
Too many pen up/down
operations.
Cutting or plotting was
performed on the grit
roller footprints.
The pen settings cannot
be changed.
The pen settings
changed.
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CAUSE
Data outside the effective
plotting area has been
received, or the step size
settings (GP-GL mode)
do not match.
Origin point might be set
at the lower left although
the plot data was created
based on a center origin.
(only when the command
setting is HP-GL.)
Origin point might be set
at the center although the
plot data was created
based on a center origin.
(only when the command
setting is HP-GL.)
An incorrect media type
was specified.
The data sent to the
plotter was not correct.
PAGE LENGTH is not set
correctly.
TANGENTIAL
EMULATION is enabled.
EXPAND setting is
enabled.
DATA SORTING is
enabled.
The parameter priority
setting is set to program
mode.
The ENTER key was not
pressed after changing
settings.
Solution
Change the application
software data so that the
data fits within the
effective area.
Set the application
software's origin point to
either the lower left point
or the center.
Set the application
software's origin point to
either the lower left point
or the center.
Check that media type
specified is Sheet, Roll 1
Rear Set or Roll 2 Rear
Set.
Check the data
Check the cut area by
pressing the ENTER key.
Set PAGE LENGTH
correctly.
Disable TANGENTIAL
EMULATION for media
that is not thick.
Set EXPAND to zero if
necessary.
Disable DATA SORTING.
Change the parameter
from priority setting to
manual mode.
Verify setting the
conditions correctly.
9-7
See Section
10.4 Setting the STEP
SIZE
6.3 Setting the ORIGIN in
HP-GL Mode
6.3 Setting the ORIGIN in
HP-GL Mode
3.7 Selecting the Media
Type
9.7 Error Messages in
GP-GL Command Mode
9.8 Error Messages in
HP-GL Command Mode
6.6 Setting the PAGE
LENGTH
6.24 Setting Tangential
Emulation
6.5 Expanding the
Cutting/Plotting Area
6.10 Data Sorting Settings
Section 8 Background
Settings, Setting Priority
(CONDITION
PRIORITY)
4.3 Setting the Cutter-pen
Conditions
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