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Chapter 2 CUTTER BLADES, CUTTER PENS AND PENS
2.5 Pen Types and Their Features
Pen types
Pen features
Water based
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ber-tip pens (KF550 Series)
Recommended media: coated paper, measurement paper
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8 colors are available
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Line width ranges from 0.3 to 0.7 mm
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Easier to handle than other pen types
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Maximum plotting distance: approx. 1000 m
Oil-based ballpoint pens (KB130 Series)
PHP33-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
main unit
PHP33-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
end fitting
KB130 Series
Ballpoint pen cartridge
Assembled ballpoint pen plunger
Recommended media: coated (glossy) paper
PHP32-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
main unit
PHP32-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
end fitting
KB130 Series
Ballpoint pen cartridge
Assembled ballpoint pen plunger
Recommended media: coated (glossy) paper
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Suitable for plotting detailed text and images.
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The tip will dry up if the pen is left unused for a long period of
time. Check that the ink is
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owing well before using the pen.
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The maximum pen speed is 64 cm/s (40 cm/s when using an
FC2250 series cutting plotter).
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A ballpoint pen plunger is required (PHP33-BALL/PHP32-
BALL)
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Consistent line width (0.2 to 0.3 mm)
Assembling the pen
1. Insert the KB130 series ballpoint pen cartridge into the
PHP33-BALL or PHP32-BALL plunger main unit, and then
screw on the plunger end
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tting.
2. If the pen is left unused for a long period of time, the pen tip
will dry out. Test the pen on some scrap paper to check that
the ink is
fl
owing well before using it in the plotter.
Usage precautions
The ballpoint pen’s inherent characteristics may cause scratchy
plotted lines. Please follow the guidelines below.
1. Use coated (glossy) paper only. Scratching occurs more
easily on tracing paper or polyester
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lm.
2. If scratching does occur, reduce the plotting speed to around
20 cm/s.
3. Avoid replotting over the same line. Paper
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bers may become
caught in the pen tip and cause scratchy plotting.
4. Use only KB130 series ballpoint pens.
5. Clean out the plunger regularly. Dust or dirt will affect the up/
down movement of the pen, and adversely affect the plotted
results.
Disposable ink pen (SD500 series)
Plunger A
Pen tip
Ink reservoir
Cap
Plunger
Recommended media: tracing paper, polyester
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lm,
measurement paper.
CAUTION: Do not mount ink pens in tool holder 2.
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Line width can be selected (0.2, 0.3, or 0.5 mm diameters).
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Suitable for detailed drafting
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Easier to handle than re
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llable ink pens because the ink
reservoir and pen tip are disposable.
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Maximum plotting speed: 30 cm/s (20 cm/s for 0.2 mm
diameter pen tip)
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An ink pen plunger (PHP33-INK) is required.
Assembling the pen (7 steps)
1. Screw the pen tip into the ink reservoir, using the cap shown
in the
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gure on the left.
2. To draw ink into the pen tip, hold the pen with its tip
downward and shake it gently up and down.
3. Test the pen on some scrap paper. If the ink does not
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ow
well, repeat Step 2.
4. Screw the plunger into Plunger A as far as it will go.
5. Finally, screw the pen
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rmly into the plunger.
6. Remove the pen from the plunger and put the cap on after
use.
7. If the ink does not
fl
ow smoothly after some period of use,
gently tap the bottom of the pen a couple of times until the ink
fl
ows down into the pen tip. (Be careful. Ink may splatter from
the pen tip.)
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