GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series User Manual page 36

Chapter 3 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING/PLOTTING
3.7 Loading the Medium
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This plotter is available with a magnetic writing panel, a vacuum suction writing panel, or an electrostatic writing
panel. Note that the medium is loaded differently depending on the media hold-down method.
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If air gets in between the writing panel and the medium during loading, force out the air and ensure that the medium
is securely attached to the writing panel before cutting.
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When loading a medium that doesn't come with a backing sheet, spread a vinyl backing sheet or something similar
on the panel before cutting.
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When loading a medium that cannot be securely attached using the normal hold-down method, reinforce adhesion
by using tape on all four sides.
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Common spray glue is often used for this purpose. However, since the spray glue remover contains an anti-static
agent, do not use it directly on the writing panel of models which feature electrostatic media hold-down.
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The blade length (b) should be greater than the thickness of the medium (a), but should be less than the combined
thickness of the medium and its backing sheet (c).
Magnetic
Models feature an ivory writing panel
(1) Place the medum on the wrtng panel.
(2) Secure the edges of the medum wth the steel holder plates whch are suppled wth your plotter as standard
accessores.
Vacuum suction
Models feature a green writing panel
(1) Place the medum on the wrtng panel.
(2) Turn on the vacuum pump's power supply.
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The vacuum pump is not supplied as a standard accessory. It must be purchased separately.
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Be sure to select a vacuum pump which is affixed with either a label showing compliance with the relevant safety
standard or with the CE marking.
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Refer to CHAPTER 7 for pump selection and connection instructions.
Electrostatic adhesion
Models feature a black writing panel
(1) Make sure the power s turned off.
(2) Place the medum on the wrtng panel.
(3) Turn on the power.
(4) Press the [CHART HOLD] key on the control panel.
(5) The green [CHART HOLD] key lamp lghts to ndcate that the medum s beng held by electrostatc adheson.
Press the [CHART HOLD] key again to release the electrostatic adhesion. The green lamp will no longer be lit.
After the medium has been held for a while by electrostatic adhesion, it may become charged with static electricity
and therefore be harder to remove from the writing panel. There is nothing abnormal about this phenomenon.
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