Great Computer Jaguar II JII-61, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Great Computer Corporation V2 2003 7 3...

Page 2: ...ration do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine such as the carriage Also be careful that clothing and hair do not become caught Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet Always...

Page 3: ...sec Tool up speed 45 60 cm sec Smooth cut DisableCutting Quality Small Letter HOW TO MAKE A LONG PLOT When you are making a long plot with a roll of heavy and wide vinyl paper you need to use AUTO UNR...

Page 4: ...to secure the roll media 6 The protrusion length of the blade should be longer than the thickness of the vinyl Please see in the section of ABOUT THE TOOL After you notice all above then you ll enjoy...

Page 5: ...same time as the pictures shown below CORRECT INCORRECT Press down DISABLE ENABLE Pull up bottom release Press down Stop Note In case the grips clipped together due to your wrong operation please use...

Page 6: ...KEY OFFSET_KEY MISC KEY TOOL_SELECT_KEY and also the ARROW_KEYs Cutting test Press CUT TEST position carriage by arrow keys ENTER Speed Force Offset Press related key to adjust then repeat the step of...

Page 7: ...lective vinyl cardboard sandblast and stencil sharp edge BK07028A BK07028A BK07028A BK07028A GCB GCB GCB GCB 360SB 360SB 360SB 360SB The blade is 60 with Green Cap Green Cap Green Cap Green Cap 0 50 m...

Page 8: ...g to the reference point OFFSET is the distance that the blade tip is displaced from the centerline of the blade Protrusion Length of the Blade Length of protrusion t1 t 2 2 but for your convenience y...

Page 9: ...ade Installation 2 7 2 5 Media Loading 2 9 2 5 1 Loading the Sheet Media 2 9 2 5 2 Loading the Roll Media 2 10 2 6 Tracking Performance 2 13 2 7 Adjusting the Cutting Force and Offset 2 14 3 Descripti...

Page 10: ...Jaguar II User Manual Table of Contents 6 3 Cutting Plotter Computer Communication Problems 6 3 6 4 Software Problem 6 4 6 5 Cutting Quality Problem 6 5 Appendix Specification...

Page 11: ...2 pieces 1 set of Roll Holder Guide Bushes 4 pieces 1 set of Roll Holder Support 2 pieces 24 pieces of M6 screws 1 piece of M5 L shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of M6 L shape hexagon screw driver 4...

Page 12: ...hile performing cutting SliterGroove sheets off the extra media easily along this groove Grid Drums move the media back and forth during operation Alignment Rulers Media can be aligned with the clear...

Page 13: ...body Roll Holder Support supports roll holders Stand Beam stabilizes th Stand Supports the cutting plotter body Roll Holder Guide Bushes Serve to keep the roll media in place when media is pulled from...

Page 14: ...Side of Jaguar Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 USB Connector used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer through a USB cable Serial Interface Connector RS232C used to connect the cutting plotter to a comp...

Page 15: ...emporarily halts cutting in process or continues ON OFF LINE Key used to stop the cutting job or aborting the change of the setting Cut Test Key executes a cutting test for verifying the blade force a...

Page 16: ...ce for the machine accessories and supplies Keep the working area stable avoiding sever vibration Keep the temperature between 5 and 40 41 104o F in the workshop Keep the relative humidity between 30...

Page 17: ...screw driver 1 piece of M5 L shape hexagon screw driver 24 pieces of M6 screws 4 pieces of hold plugs Step 2 Remove the plotter body and the accessories from the shipped carton Place the stands uprigh...

Page 18: ...m the carton Position your stand under the plotter and then insert the screws into the holes on plotter s bottom and tighten them up as shown in Figure 2 5 Step 6 Insert the roll holder support with t...

Page 19: ...ation of Sign Cutting Plotter 2 4 Step 7 Place two roll holders into the holes in the roll holder support Figure 2 7 Step 8 Lastly the complete picture will be shown like below see Figure 2 8 Roll hol...

Page 20: ...s 1 piece of M4 L shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of M5 L shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of M6 L shape hexagon screw driver for adjusting the screws of Roll Holders Step 2 Put the 4 Plastic Foo...

Page 21: ...insert the M6 screws into the holes of Roll Holder support assembly and tighten them with M5 L shape screwdriver Like Figure 2 3 3 Step 5 Place the 2 roll holders into the holes of Roll Holder Suppor...

Page 22: ...blade holder Insert a blade into the bottom of the blade holder and remove the blade by pushing the pin Make sure that your fingers are away from the blade tip Step 1 Install blade Figure 2 11 Step 2...

Page 23: ...lose its sharpness after a period of usage the cutting quality might be affected By increasing the cutting force it might do the trick However once the blade is worn out and no longer provides a relia...

Page 24: ...side or the backside The color alignment rulers on the platen extension will help you to adjust the media precisely Step 3 Then move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position Be sure the pinc...

Page 25: ...plotting cutter begins to work Note 1 Always adjust the position with the pinch roller raised 2 Move the pinch roller by applying force at the rear portion of the pinch roller support 3 Do not move it...

Page 26: ...end of each roll media and tighten the thumbscrew until the roll media is firmly gripped see Figure 2 23 Then put the roll media on the roll holders Adjust the position of the roll media ensure that...

Page 27: ...rums 6 Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers 7 Fixes roll media guide bushes on the roll holder to secure the roll media 8 Turn on the power switch the tool carriage will sizing the...

Page 28: ...as follows 1 If the media length is less than 4 m leave the margin of 0 5mm 25mm in the left and right edges of the media see Figure 2 27 2 If the media length is greater than 4m leave at least 25mm...

Page 29: ...same time the new origin is also set at the cutting test position When the cutting test is completed a pattern appears Peel off the pattern to see if it can be easily separated from the media base If...

Page 30: ...e tu p R e s u m e P A U S E F o rc e 8 0 g f O K E N T E R F o rc e k e y J a g u a r II in p ro c e s s in g U s e to s e le c t U s e to s e le c t E N T E R to e n a b le th e s e ttin g O ffs e t...

Page 31: ...Scale Length Select OK Enter Scale W idth Select OK Enter 1S 72 F 80 O 0 275 M Select OK Enter Set Smoothing Cut Select OK Enter Set Tangetial Mode Select OK Enter Pouncing 0 00mm Select OK Enter Pane...

Page 32: ...y When cutting small letter set it to Small letter When cutting at very fast speed please set it to Draft For normal operation please set it to Normal Draft Fair Normal Fine Small Letter Normal Force...

Page 33: ...ngth of the rolled media is less than 2 meters or the rolled media is light it is recommend to set this as Disabled Auto unroll is only effect on the roll edge media Using Single mode to size paper wi...

Page 34: ...19200pbs 7 Bits with ODD Parity 19200 e 7 1 p 19200pbs 7 Bits with EVEN Parity 19200 n 8 1 p 19200pbs 8 Bits with NO Parity 19200 o 8 1 p 19200pbs 8 Bits with ODD Parity 19200 e 8 1 p 19200pbs 8 Bits...

Page 35: ...anges the values to the actual length Set Smoothing Cut Enable this feature to make curves smoother Set Tangential Mode Provide the emulation tangential cutting technique with thicker media types and...

Page 36: ...est at the present blade position For more information please refer to 2 7 adjusting the blade force and cutting speed Recut Copy Allows user to repeat the last job without sending the file again Sett...

Page 37: ...are based on the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1 1 Operation system of Windows 95 Windows NT don t support USB 4 1 1 USB driver installation Caution Don t plug USB cable into Jaguar II...

Page 38: ...cription 4 3 2Transmitting the Data to Plotter There are two options to transmit the data from the computer to the cutting plotter Option 1 With proper interface settings the data can be transmitted f...

Page 39: ...rompt via serial connection However values in a MODE command should comply with the related requirements of your software Refer to DOS manual for further information 4 4 Interface of Macintosh Compute...

Page 40: ...ck Never use solvents abrasive cleaners or strong detergents for cleaning They may damage the surface of the cutting plotter and the moving parts Recommended Methods Gently wipe the cutting plotter su...

Page 41: ...e the drum manually while cleaning Refer to Figure 5 1 Figure 5 1 5 3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 1 If the pinch rollers need a thorough cleaning use a lint free cloth or cotton swab to wipe away the a...

Page 42: ...r connector properly Does the power LED still illuminate Solutions If the LCM is able to display the message the cutting plotter should be in a normal condition Switch off the cutting plotter and turn...

Page 43: ...ng well and if the media is well loaded Correct the problem and re power on to reboot system Error Check Media Or Y Motor This message indicates that there might be an obstruction to carriage relating...

Page 44: ...ng plotter and computer If it still does not work have your cutting plotter serviced No Refer to the MISC key in Chapter 3 Description of Operation for the port setup Is the connection cable connected...

Page 45: ...d using a different cable Does the software vendor provide a sample file Most well known cutting softwares in the world have drivers for our cutting plotters If not use software that has HP GL and HP...

Page 46: ...force set up properly The default for tool force is 80 gf Yes No Adjust the tool force to obtain an optimum blade force Refer to chapter 3 FORCE and CUTTING TEST Is the tool offset set up properly Yes...

Page 47: ...oftware Resolution 0 025 mm Repeatability 0 1mm Buffer Size 4 MB Interfaces USB Parallel and Serial RS 232C Commands HP GL HP GL 2 Configurable Origin Yes Curve Arc Smoothing Yes Test Cut capability Y...