Great Computer Corporation Expert 24, User Manual

Page 1: ...EXPERT 24 CUTTING PLOTTER User Manual Great Computer Corporation...

Page 2: ...information contained in this user manual at any time without prior notice un authorized modification copying distribution or display is prohibited All comments queries or suggestions concerning this...

Page 3: ...older a blade tip can fly out During an operation do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine such as the carriage Also be careful to make sure that clothing and hair do not get caught Always...

Page 4: ...Blade Installation 2 5 2 4 Media Loading 2 7 2 5 Cable Connections 2 9 3 Operation 3 1 The Control Panel 3 1 3 2 VLCD 3 2 3 3 File Uploader 3 5 3 4 Data Transmission 3 6 4 Basic Maintenance 4 1 Clean...

Page 5: ...assistance Item Quantity Cutting Plotter 1 Set Accessories 1 Set 1 Installation CD 2 AC Power Cord 3 Desktop Support Brackets 4 Cutting Pad 5 USB Cable 6 RS 232 Cable 7 Tweezers 8 Paper Slicer 1 Gene...

Page 6: ...ith clear guideline marks D Tool Carriage To help perform cutting job with installed blade or pen E Blade Holder To hold the blade F Platen The surface for holding and supporting media in operation G...

Page 7: ...1 3 Object Description K AC Power Connector To insert the AC power cord L Fuse 3Amp M Power Switch To turn on or off the machine N USB Connector To connect the machine and a computer through a USB ca...

Page 8: ...sily from any direction z Keep enough space for the machine accessories and supplies z Keep the working area stable avoiding severe vibration z Keep the temperature between 15 and 30 60 86o F in the w...

Page 9: ...z 1 Left side vertical stand z 1 Right side vertical stand z 1 Support for left side z 1 Support for right side z 1 Stand Beam z 2 Bottom Stands with wheels z 2 Sliding brackets for paper take up z 1...

Page 10: ...rews into the holes but do not tighten them at this step T stand Stand Beam Figure 2 2 Step 4 Position both the left Support and right Support perpendicularly to the T stand and put the screws into th...

Page 11: ...and under the plotter and insert the screws into the holes on the bottom of the plotter but do not tighten them up as shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Step 6 Tighten the screws of step 3 and step 5 Plac...

Page 12: ...Step 2 Install blade Figure 2 7 Push the blade to the bottom of the blade holder Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Figure 2 7 Step 3 Adjust the blade tip to suitable length by screwing Blade tip adjustment screw...

Page 13: ...e a new one 9 If the material cannot be cut through by higher cutting force you may need to replace a new one 9 If the blade is broken you have to replace a new one Caution The blade will lose its sha...

Page 14: ...e 2 12 Step 2 Load your media on the platen and slide it under the pinch rollers from either the front side or the backside The alignment rulers on the platen extension will help you to adjust the med...

Page 15: ...eft sides of media 9 Position the Secondary Pinch Roller at the center of media O Correct Figure 2 16 Figure 2 17 X Incorrect Primary Pinch Roller Secondary Pinch Roller Step 4 Push the lever backward...

Page 16: ...ter through a USB Universal Serial Bus or a Serial O X 2 You can use the stand with flexible hardware setup and Chapter 2 4 1 for media loading 2 T port RS 232C This chapter shows you how to connect t...

Page 17: ...9 in your system 9 If you are using Windows 2000 or XP as your operating system make sure you log in using the Administrator account If there s an USB driver of previous version installed please remo...

Page 18: ...LINE and PAUSE keys activated While in off line mode the settings in VLCD can be adjusted PAUSE To temporarily halt cutting process or to continue REPEAT To repeat last job DATA CLEAR To clear up buf...

Page 19: ...tion Step 1 Press the ON OFF LINE button to set as off line mode Step 2 Press the REPEAT button to perform re plot function starting at the position where the carriage locates It is also available to...

Page 20: ...that you are going to use Step 4 Press the Connect button to connect your computer and the cutter If the connection succeeds the model info firmware version and adjustable parameter columns will be s...

Page 21: ...efault 50 Media Weight To choose different weights of media in two options Heavy and Light Default Offset To adjust the blade offset to ensure cutting quality in 8 options 0 000 0 175 Default 0 250 0...

Page 22: ...local drive to finish installation 9 Launch GCC File Uploader by double click on the icon Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 3 3 2 Functions of File Uploader Port setup 9 This function will be activated...

Page 23: ...generated by SignPal can be transmitted directly to the plotter at the DOS prompt and then be cut out Before outputting at the DOS prompt set up a transmission protocol between your cutting plotter an...

Page 24: ...int free cloth If necessary clean it with a water rinsed or an alcohol rinsed cloth Wipe the cutting plotter to remove any residues on the cutting plotter Finally absorb water with a soft lint free cl...

Page 25: ...ing use a lint free cloth or cotton swab to wipe away the accumulated dust from the rubber portion of the pinch rollers To prevent the pinch rollers from rotating while cleaning use your fingers to ho...

Page 26: ...heck the following items first Is the power cord plugged in properly Is the power cord connected to the power connector properly Is the power switch turned on properly Why doesn t the cutting plotter...

Page 27: ...aph is clipped This condition indicates that the cutting graph is bigger than the cutting area You can solve the problem by 1 Reload a wider or longer media 2 Move the pinch rollers to widen the cutti...

Page 28: ...8 bits 1 stop bit Then press ON OFF Line key to switch back to On Line mode Warning 6 Width sensor error Check that the pinch rollers are positioned above the grid drum and reload the media again In o...

Page 29: ...e an obstruction to the carriage relating to a problem on the Y axis Please clear the obstruction and check that the carriage can move smoothly Then turn on the power and reboot the cutting plotter 5...

Page 30: ...d the USB cable is connected to computer When the USB driver was installed on one USB port and then the USB cable is re connected to another USB port on the same PC next time most of computers will sh...

Page 31: ...Expert 24 user manual Trouble Shooting 5 6 1 Select Start Control Panel Add Hardware 2 Click Next 3 It will take a few minutes to detect the USB port...

Page 32: ...Expert 24 user manual Trouble Shooting 5 7 4 Connect GCC cutter and select Yes I have already connected the hardware 5 Select USB PRINTER and click Next...

Page 33: ...Expert 24 user manual Trouble Shooting 5 8 6 Finish 7 Choose Install the software automatically Recommended...

Page 34: ...Expert 24 user manual Trouble Shooting 5 9 8 Wait a few minutes 9 Now you can drive GCC cutter...

Page 35: ...e 250g Max Cutting Speed Diagonal 400 mm sec 15 7 sec Software Resolution 0 025 mm Repeatability 0 1mm Re plot Memory 500 Kbyte Interfaces USB RS 232 Commands HP GL HP GL 2 Configurable Origin Yes Con...