Vinyl Express Qe60, User Manual

Page 1: ...Vinyl Express Qe60 USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO VEXQe06 UM 151 CUTTING PLOTTER Signwarehouse com ...

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Page 3: ...des 2 10 Cutter Pen Construction 2 11 Replacing the Cutter Blade 2 11 Adjusting the Blade Length 2 12 Mounting the Cutter Pen 2 12 3 BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS 3 1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 3 2 Setting the Command Mode 3 2 Setting the STEP SIZE 3 3 Setting the ORIGIN POINT 3 3 3 2 Setting the Interface Conditions 3 4 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions 3 5 Selecting Cutter Pen...

Page 4: ... 4 36 Setting the ORIGIN POINT 4 36 4 19 Blade Wear Detection 4 37 Checking the Wear Rate 4 37 Setting Wear Rate Groups 4 38 Setting Wear Rate Factors 4 39 Clearing the Total Distance Wear Rate 4 39 4 20 Raising and Lowering the Pen 4 41 4 21 TEST Mode 4 42 Condition List Printing 4 42 Dump Mode 4 43 Cutting Force Test Cutting 4 44 4 22 Setting the PEN UP SPEED 4 46 4 23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE 4...

Page 5: ...ions B 5 4 Display Language Setting MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION 5 4 5 4 Setting Special Functions B 5 5 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On 6 2 6 2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly 6 2 6 3 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory 6 3 6 4 An Error Message Was Displayed 6 4 APPENDIX Appendix A Main Specifications A 2 Appendix B Options and Supplies A 3 A...

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Page 7: ...1 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Checking the Accessories 1 2 1 2 Parts Names and Functions 1 3 1 3 Assembling the Stand 1 5 1 4 Attaching the Basket 1 7 ...

Page 8: ...ed below are present If any item is missing please contact your sales representative or nearest Signwarehouse vendor promptly AC power cord Quick Start Manual Usage Precautions User Guide CD ROM Stand Cutter blade CB09UA Water based fiber tip pen 1 1 each 1 1 1 1 Cutter plunger 1 USB cable 1 ...

Page 9: ...utting plotter and set functions Parallel Centronics interface connector Used to connect a Centronics compatible parallel interface cable USB interface connector Used to connect a USB cable Serial RS 232C interface connector Used to connect an RS 232C serial interface cable Rear View AC power inlet Connects the power cord to the cutting plotter Power switch Turns the power supply to the cutting pl...

Page 10: ...ND Press this function key to view the cut ter pen condition settings PAUSE Press this function key once in READY status to switch to PAUSE status in order to change the various settings Press it again to cancel the PAUSE sta tus Pressing this key while cutting or plotting is in progress stops the cutting or plotting ENTER Pressing this function key registers the cutting or plotting conditions set...

Page 11: ... the Allen wrench Fasten the stand tops L R to the stand side bars L R with the hexagonal socket bolts M5 using the Allen wrench Step 1 Step 2 Stand feet L R Hexagonal socket bolt M5 x 12 Coin screw x 4 Allen wrench M5 Center bar Stand side bars L R Hexagonal socket bolt M5 Stand side bar Stand foot Front There are three bolt holes but the center one is not used Hexagonal socket bolt M5 Stand side...

Page 12: ...plotter on the stand by inserting the positioning pins on the stand into the positioning holes on the underside of the cutting plotter Fasten using the four coin screws Tighten the hexagonal socket bolts loosely fastened in step 3 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Hexagonal socket bolt M5 Center bar Stand side bar Coin screws Stand cutting plotter Positioning pins ...

Page 13: ...ocket bolts M6 and separate the cutting plotter from the stand see 1 3 Assembling the Stand Attach the sheet support pipe to the stand tops and fasten using the hexagonal socket bolts At least two people are required for assembly of the basket Step 1 Step 2 Sheet support pipe Sheet Hexagonal socket bolts M6 x 4 CHECKPOINT Sheet support pipe Stand top Hexagonal socket bolts M6 ...

Page 14: ... plotter Fasten using the four coin screws or hexagonal socket bolts M6 Pull out the sheet support pipe and attach the sheet Divide the sheet over the center bar and then fasten the sheet to the sheet support pipe using the press studs Step 3 Step 4 Coin screws Stand cutting plotter Positioning pins Sheet Press studs Sheet support pipe Divide over the center bar ...

Page 15: ...2 2 SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER 2 1 Connecting to Your Computer 2 2 2 2 Turning on the Power 2 3 2 3 Loading the Medium 2 4 2 4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen 2 10 ...

Page 16: ...able for use Use a Centronics compatible parallel cable serial cable or USB cable in accordance with the connection method chosen Obtain a Signwarehouse approved interface cable that is compatible with the interface ports the interface cables are available separately Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off the O side is down Connect the cable between the cutting plotter and the comput...

Page 17: ... power Check to confirm that the Power switch is turned off the O side is down Connect the cutting plotter AC power inlet to a correctly rated electrical socket using the power cord pro vided Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the side of the Power switch The STATUS lamp on the control panel will light up Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 ...

Page 18: ...so that it registers with the media sensor Then adjust the push roller position to match the width of the medium The cutting plotter can use media in roll or sheet form Load the desired medium type by following the appropriate instructions Loading a Roll Medium Load the roll medium onto the stand stock rollers Fit the stoppers to one of the stock rollers loosen the screws on the stoppers first Pos...

Page 19: ... stoppers Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers Place the roll medium on the stand stock rollers and then pass the leading edge of the medium from the back of the cutting plotter so it emerges from the front while making sure to remove any slack in the medium conveyance path Step 3 Loading the Roll Medium Step 1 Step 2 ...

Page 20: ...um for a length corresponding to the length of the medium to be used Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selection of the media mode Select the media mode Step 3 Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 If the REALIGN ROLLERS message is displayed when the medium is loaded and the media set lever is raised either the right hand push roller is not posi...

Page 21: ...ge returns to the origin point and the cutting plotter awaits cutting data If the INTERFACE conditions or COMMAND mode have not yet been set they should be set If they have already been set adjust the cutter pen Once the cutter pen has been adjusted the cutting plotter is ready to perform cutting so cutting data can be sent from the application software on the computer Loading Sheet Media Lower th...

Page 22: ...oftware on the computer Aligning the Push Rollers Adjust the position of the left and right hand push rollers to suit the medium width Position the push roll ers at either edge of the medium so that they are above the grit rollers Adjust the push rollers so that they are positioned above both the medium and the grit rollers Positioning the push rollers within the push roller alignment marks ensure...

Page 23: ...the medium is loaded and the media set lever is raised either the right hand push roller is not positioned over the right hand wide grit roller or the left hand push roller is not positioned over the grit roller Check to confirm that they are positioned correctly The push roller 1 must be positioned over the right hand wide grit roller The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor Rig...

Page 24: ...m must always be positioned over the media sensor To avoid cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution Part No and profile Blade diameter and offset Compatible plunger Use and features CB 09UA ø0 9 mm 0 45 PHP32 CB09N The standard blade for cutting color adhesive backed media Suitable for cutting media up to 0 25 mm in thickness Max cutting distance Approx 4 000 m CB 15U ø1 5 ...

Page 25: ...ap in the counter clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap To prevent cutting your fingers always handle the cutter blade with caution Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Cutter blade Plunger cap Plunger Blade length adjustment knob Blue For 0 9 mm diameter blades Red For 1 5 mm diameter bl...

Page 26: ...de from that position to suit the thickness of the media to be cut Assuming that the medium thickness is t as shown in the figure below the blade length r r r r should be equal to or slightly greater than t Make sure r r r r is never greater than the combined thickness of the medium and its backing sheet If it is not possible to accurately determine the medium thickness adjust the blade length by ...

Page 27: ...he pen holder screw and then mount the cutter pen Once the cutter pen is properly positioned tighten the pen holder screw Step 1 Step 2 Press the plunger in firmly so that it contacts this surface of the pen holder ...

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Page 29: ...ng the Interface Conditions 3 4 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions 3 5 3 4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area 3 9 3 5 Moving the Pen 3 9 3 6 Setting the Initial Cutting Position Origin Point 3 10 3 7 Stop Function 3 11 3 8 Moving the Pen Carriage in 100 mm Steps 3 12 3 9 Test Cutting 3 12 ...

Page 30: ...ngs Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the menu shown below is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the menu shown below Press the or key to select GP GL or HP GL and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key If GP GL is selected set the STEP SIZE If HP GL is selected set the ORIGIN POINT If a diffe...

Page 31: ...ection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Setting the ORIGIN POINT If the HP GL command mode is set the origin point can be set to the lower left or center The default set ting is the lower left so this setting should be changed if your application specifies a different origin posi tion Set the command setting to HP GL Press the ENTER key to display the origin poin...

Page 32: ...ings The current settings are displayed from the left transfer rate baud rate parity data length and hand shaking mode The baud rate can be set to 19200 9600 4800 2400 1200 600 or 300 The parity can be set to N None E Even parity or O Odd parity The data length can be set to 7 or 8 bits The handshaking mode can be set to H hard wired handshaking or X Xon Xoff handshaking E ENQ ACK handshaking can ...

Page 33: ...lt cutter offset value for that blade type Select the PEN setting for plotting using a pen When the PEN setting is selected no OFFSET setting is required Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type Media type Thickness mm Blade used FORCE SPEED QUALITY Film for outdoor use 0 05 to 0 08 CB09UA 10 to 14 30 or less 2 CB15UB for small letter cutting 10 to 14 20 or less 1 Film for decorative use 0 0...

Page 34: ...empty cleared status The current settings are displayed from the left condition number PEN TYPE cutter blade CUTTER OFFSET FORCE SPEED and QUALITY The item to be changed is indicated by the symbol Press the key to change the symbol to and press again to move it to the right Press the key to move it to the left Use the or key to select the parameter to be changed and use the or key to select the se...

Page 35: ... in the cutter pen plunger is not positioned at the center of the pen so correction is required This correction is referred to as the OFFSET setting The cutting plotter has been preset with OFFSET values for each cut ter blade type Selecting 09U 15U or 15B for the PEN TYPE setting also sets the appropriate OFF SET allowing fine adjustment within the range of 5 When the PEN setting is selected the ...

Page 36: ...l to the parameter to be set Setting SPEED Sets the speed used for cutting Set the SPEED value based on the guidelines in the table entitled Opti mal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type on page 3 5 Press the COND key in READY mode to display the cutter pen conditions Select the setting area condition number to be set and then use the or key to move the symbol to the position shown below Press t...

Page 37: ...are to be set press the or key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set 3 4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area Press the ENTER key in READY mode to display the current effective cutting area 3 5 Moving the Pen In READY mode press the or key to move the pen carriage to the left or right and the or key to feed the medium backward or forward Pressing the NEXT or PREV key together with the POS...

Page 38: ...have been rotated gives the following results When the coordinate axes are rotated after the origin point is moved the origin point is reset as shown in the figure below The distance a is retained but the distance b is reset Step 1 Step 2 When the Origin is Moved After Rotating the Coordinate Axes When the Coordinate Axes are Rotated After Moving the Origin Point Original origin New origin Y X O R...

Page 39: ...rogress to stop cutting or plotting and display the PAUSE menu Pressing the PAUSE key while cutting or plotting is stopped cancels the pause function and restarts cutting or plotting To completely abort cutting or plotting stop sending data from the computer or press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the buffer memory clear menu Press the or ...

Page 40: ...ed cutting results Check how far the blade cuts into the film and how corners are being cut if the cutting results are not satisfactory reset the cutting conditions and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved If you perform test cutting while the cutter pen conditions are being set the test cutting will be performed under the conditions being set Load the medium for test cu...

Page 41: ...um being used and fine adjust the finish of each corner Set the FORCE so that only faint cutting lines remain on the base sheet when the blade length is properly adjusted Upon completion of fine adjustment actual cutting data can be sent to the cutting plotter Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 CUTTER OFFSET is too low Increase by 1 to 5 Correct CUTTER OFFSET setting CUTTER OFFSET is too high Decrease by 1 to 5...

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Page 43: ...ea 4 27 4 12 Expanding the Cutting Plotting Area 4 28 4 13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes 4 29 4 14 Mirroring 4 30 4 15 Cutting Plotting Using the Buffer Memory COPY Function 4 31 4 16 Sorting Settings 4 33 4 17 Interface Settings 4 34 4 18 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 4 35 4 19 Blade Wear Detection When Blade Wear Setup is On 4 37 4 20 Raising and Lowering the Pen 4 41 4 21 TEST Mode 4...

Page 44: ...O R C E L E N G T H U N I T 4 2 Reading the Auto Registation Marks Option 4 3 Setting the FEED function 4 4 Setting the AUTO PRE FEED 4 5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode 4 6 Auto Registration Mark Reading Settings Option 4 7 Clearing the Buffer Memory 4 8 Aligning the Coordinate Axes 4 9 Distance Adjustment 4 10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH 4 11 Setting the Cutting Plotting Area 4 12 Expanding the Cutting Plot...

Page 45: ...rease or decrease the values and then press the ENTER key to con firm For 3 point alignment or 4 point alignment the distance between the Y axis registration marks points 1 to 3 is also displayed and should be set in the same way To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Step 1 Step 2 If the registration mark distance correction is set to 5 mm 10 mm 50 mm or STD the alignment input scre...

Page 46: ...tion aborts the feed operation and returns the medium to its original position The feed operation starts immediately once the feed length has been set and the ENTER key is pressed Make sure there are no obstructions at the front or rear of the cutting plot ter When using roll media either extend and load the length to be used beforehand or use the media feed procedure 4 3 Set ting the FEED functio...

Page 47: ... to set a value within the range of 1 m to 50 m and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 When using roll media either extend and load the length to be used beforehand or use the media feed procedure 4 3 Setting the FEED function 4 4 Setting AUTO PRE FEED Beginning cutting o...

Page 48: ...tter is rotated on the medium surface for the start cutting position only This uses simpler cutter control than Mode 1 and pro vides a shorter cutting time Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the TANGENTIAL setting The numbers 1 to 8 indicate the cutter setting areas and those marked with a symb...

Page 49: ...or to the right hand side and press the key Press the or key to select Mode 1 or Mode 2 and then press the ENTER key The over cut setting is displayed STR indicates the initial overcut amount and END indicates the end overcut amount for the line sec tion Press the or key to select STR or END use the or key to increase or decrease the values and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the sel...

Page 50: ... single lines Registration marks must be drawn in black The cutting plotter cannot detect registration marks on the following media types Transparent media The writing surface is also read preventing the registration mark lines from being read Non monochrome drawings The registration marks cannot be read on colored media or if the registra tion marks are not black Untidy drawings or media The regi...

Page 51: ...the reading range If drawings overlap the registration mark reading range refer to Setting the Registration mark detection movement distance Incorrect detection may occur if the registration mark reading range is dirty or foreign matter is adhering to the medium surface Medium and registration mark position Registration mark pattern 1 Medium feed direction Registration mark pattern 2 X Y Registrat...

Page 52: ...e Auto Reg Mark submenu Drawing origin point Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Registration mark pattern 1 Medium feed direction Registration mark pattern 2 Origin point Origin point X Y F EED M OVE TO R MARK A UTO PRE F EED T ANGENTIAL A UTO REG MARK C LEAR BUFF ER A XIS ALIGN MENT D ISTANCE A DJUST P AGE LENGT H P LOT AREA E XPAND R OTATE M IRROR C OPY S ORT R S 232C C OMMAND B LADE WEAR SETUP P EN UP DOW N ...

Page 53: ...ress the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Setting the Registration mark detection movement distance Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 M A R K M O D E O F F Registration mark pattern 1 Medium feed direction Registration mark pattern 2 Set t...

Page 54: ...d Press the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off If the detection movement distance is set to 0 mm the sensor continues detect ing between the registration marks without skipping until it detects the next mark For 2 point ...

Page 55: ...eg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Step 4 Step 5 The registration mark conditions that can be read by the cutting plotter are as fol lows Registration mark line width 0 3 mm to 1 0 mm The registration mark center lines are used as the data Registration mark size 5 mm to 20 mm See Setting the Registration mark Size Registration mark pattern Pat...

Page 56: ...or larger 50 mm Inch display rounded up or down to the nearest 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 or 1 5 For example if the distance adjustment is set to 5 mm and the distance between the registration marks is read as 312 mm the distance is rounded down to the nearest 5 mm and is treated as a distance of 310 mm Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is display...

Page 57: ...EXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the X axis registration mark origin input setting Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values or display don t display for the space to the right of and then press the ENTER key to confirm The Y axis origin input setting is then displayed and shoul...

Page 58: ...s the ENTER key to display the Auto Reg Mark submenu and then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key The following menu is displayed Use the and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to the position of the crosshairs already plotted on the medium and then press the ENTER key The sensor scans the crosshairs and overwrites them Step 6 Adjusting the Regist...

Page 59: ... same way To cancel press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode This adjusts the position of the sensor for reading the registration marks by plotting crosshairs and then reading them First set both cutter pen conditions 1 and 2 to the same pen Crosshairs are first plotted using conditions 1 and read by the sensor A second set of adjustment crosshairs is plotted using condi...

Page 60: ...etween these crosshairs and the adjustment crosshairs that were plotted after the first crosshairs were read by the sen sor For example for the figure shown above since there is an offset in both the X and Y directions enter the X mm and Y mm corrective values Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered use the or key to increase or decrease the values or display don t display for...

Page 61: ...V key Setting the Registration mark Auto scan mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Registration mark pattern 1 Medium feed direction Registration mark pattern 2 Move the pen tip within this area Point 2 Point 4 Point 1 the desired Origin Point Point 2 Point 4 Point 3 Point 1 the desired Origin Point Point 3 Move the pen tip within this area X Y When ON was selected 100mm 100mm Registration mark...

Page 62: ...R key to display the Mark Sensor sensitivity setting Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting within the range of 5 to 5 and then press the ENTER key to confirm A positive value increases the sensitivity but makes the cutting plotter more susceptible to other influences and less able to withstand noise A negative value decreases the sensitivity but makes the cutting plotter less suscepti...

Page 63: ... buffer memory menu Press the or key to select YES or NO and then press the ENTER key To cancel the selection select NO and press the ENTER key or press the NEXT or PREV key Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F EED TANGENTI AL AUTO REG MAR K CLEAR BU FF ER AXIS ALI GN MEN T DISTANCE A DJU ST PAGE LEN GT H PLOT ARE A EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS 232C COMMAND BLADE...

Page 64: ...V key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the axis alignment menu Use the and POSITION keys to move the cutter pen to align ment point 1 the origin on the previously plotted medium The coordinates dis played here indicate the distance from the current origin point Press the ENTER key to set the new origin and use this as the center of rotation for the X axis Step 1...

Page 65: ...e distance from alignment point 1 Press the ENTER key to calculate the X axis angle of inclination and align the axes Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 After the axes are aligned the settings will be reset if any of the following are per formed Specification of a new origin Loading of a new medium Setting of the axis rotation P T 2 0 0 CHECKPOINT ...

Page 66: ...t on are indicated with the symbol to the left Use the or key to move the cursor to select the required condition setting area Press the or key to display or not display the symbol and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Select the condition setting area to be set to ON refer to Selecting Cutter Pen Condition Setting Are...

Page 67: ... to 2 00 and then press the ENTER key to confirm If the condition setting area is set for TANGENTIAL mode the TANGENTIAL mode setting will be displayed Press ENTER again To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Step 7 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off CHECKPOINT ...

Page 68: ...ths of up to 50 meters in the feeding direction Guaranteed precision conditions The cutting plotter is mounted on its stand Graphtec specified film is used with the stipulated set ting conditions Film 3M plastic backed film Setting conditions Cutter speed 30 cm s max Quality 1 In the case of long axis cutting be particularly careful when loading color adhesive backed film If the film is loaded at ...

Page 69: ...ey The coordinates of the lower left position set are displayed To make the default setting press the ORIGIN key Once the lower left position has been set the coordinates for the upper right posi tion are displayed Set these coordinates in the same way as for the lower left posi tion Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Lower left setting position Uppe...

Page 70: ...y to cancel PAUSE mode If the settings are changed the media type selection menu is displayed For details on the media loading and selection procedures refer to 2 3 Loading the Medium The following message is displayed if the lower left and upper right settings are not separated by a distance of at least 5 mm If this message appears reset the lower left and upper right positions Step 1 Step 2 Step...

Page 71: ...the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off When ON is selected for ROTATE MIRROR is set to OFF New origin When axis coordinate rotation is off When axis coordinate rotation is on X Y Y X Origin FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F EED TANGENTI AL AUTO REG MAR K CLEAR BU FF ER AXIS ALI GN MEN T DISTANCE A DJU ST...

Page 72: ... Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off When ON is selected for MIRROR ROTATE coordinate axis rotation is set to OFF Auto mark reading cannot be performed when MIRROR is set to ON The origin when MIRROR is on X Y X Y The origin when MIRROR is off FEED MOVE TO R MAR K AUTO PRE F EED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG MARK CLEAR BUFF ER AXIS ALIGN MENT DISTANC...

Page 73: ...select the desired number of copies and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key The cutting plotting operation starts for the number of copies selected To make further copies replace the medium and repeat steps 2 to 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Origin Copy origin Initial position for plotting copy 1st copy 2nd copy 3rd cop...

Page 74: ...ng position for the data should be as close as possible to the origin If the cutting plotter receives another set of data during the copying operation the operation will not be properly completed because the initial data is cleared during the operation Do not send new data to the cutting plotter while copying is in progress If new data is sent to the cutting plotter more than 10 seconds after the ...

Page 75: ...o select ON or OFF and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off If data for which the cutting plotting sequence has been set using the application software is received the cut ting plotting sequence may be change...

Page 76: ...y can be set to N None E Even parity or O Odd parity The data length can be set to 7 or 8 bits The handshaking mode can be set to H hard wired handshaking or X Xon Xoff handshaking E ENQ ACK handshaking can also be selected when the command mode is set to HP GL All of these interface conditions must be set to match the corresponding settings in the application software and the computer operating s...

Page 77: ...or HP GL and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key If GP GL is selected set the STEP SIZE If HP GL is selected set the ORIGIN POINT If a command different from that set previously is selected the PAUSE mode is automatically canceled after STEP SIZE GP GL or ORIGIN POINT HP GL is set Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F ...

Page 78: ...ress the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Setting the ORIGIN POINT If the HP GL command mode is set the origin point can be set to the lower left or center The default set ting is the lower left so change this setting if your application specifies a different origin position Set the command setting to HP GL Press the ENTER key to display the origin point setting Press the ...

Page 79: ...off using the special function settings see Enabling Disabling Wear Detection on page 5 3 When disabled it is not displayed on the PAUSE menu If the power is turned off while cutting is in progress the cutting distance for that operation is not included in wear detection calculations Checking the Wear Rate Check to confirm that the cutting plotter is in READY mode displaying the current pen settin...

Page 80: ...s or doesn t display the number Select the required group number display the setting area numbers to be registered and then press the ENTER key to confirm Each setting area can only be registered in one group To register a setting area in another group it must first be removed from the group in which it is registered Ini tially setting area 1 is set to group 1 setting area 2 to group 2 and so on s...

Page 81: ... key to increase or decrease the factor value The factor can be set to between 0 10 and 1 00 in 0 10 intervals and between 1 00 and 2 50 in 0 25 intervals Once the wear rate factor is set press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Clearing the Total Distance Wear Rate Always zero the total distance display when a cut...

Page 82: ...er to the right of CLEAR GROUP is the group number Use the or key to increase or decrease the group number and press the or key to select YES or NO Select YES for the group number to be cleared and press the ENTER key to clear the total distance To cancel the selection s press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 C L E A R G R O U P CLE A R GROU...

Page 83: ...r the pen and press the ENTER key again to raise it Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F EED TANGENTI AL AUTO REG MAR K CLEAR BU FF ER AXIS ALI GN MEN T DISTANCE A DJU ST PAGE LEN GT H PLOT ARE A EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS 232C COMMAND BLADE WE AR SE TU P PEN UP D OW N TEST MOD E PEN UP S PE ED OFFSET F OR CE OFFSET A NG LE STEP PAS S INIT DO WN FO RC E LENGTH U NI T Option ...

Page 84: ...ger medium Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the test mode submenu Press the ENTER key to start printing the condition list Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plot ter ...

Page 85: ...nd then press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to switch to dump mode When data is sent to the cutting plotter in this mode a dump list is printed out To exit the dump mode turn on the power again Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 The dump list is printed out as ASCII character codes Characters without codes will be printed as small 2 di...

Page 86: ...l be carried out according to the conditions currently set for the cutter pen Mount a cutter pen in the pen carriage and specify cutting conditions suitable for the mounted cutter pen see 3 3 Setting the Cutter Pen Conditions Load a sheet of film for cutting Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display t...

Page 87: ...ust the blade length so that the backing sheet is only slightly scored When test cutting has been completed the pen carriage moves to the standby position and the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to return the pen carriage to its previous position and to switch the cutting plot ter to READY mode Upon completion of fine adjustment send actual cutting data to the cutting plotter for c...

Page 88: ...s the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the pen up speed menu Use the or key to select the value to be set and then press the ENTER key to confirm AUTO 10 20 30 45 cm s To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when t...

Page 89: ...ing menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the offset force setting menu Use the or key to select the value to be set and then press the ENTER key to confirm 1 to 31 To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off FEED MOVE TO R MA RK A...

Page 90: ...splayed Press the ENTER key to display the offset angle setting menu Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 60 and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off FEED MOVE TO R MA...

Page 91: ...the ENTER key to display the step pass setting menu Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 20 and then press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F EE...

Page 92: ...e applied immediately after lowering of the pen will be 29 Set the initial down force to suit the type of film used by performing test cuts Press the PAUSE key to switch to PAUSE mode Press the NEXT or PREV key until the following menu is displayed Press the ENTER key to display the initial cutting force setting menu Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 20 and then ...

Page 93: ...hen press the ENTER key to confirm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 FEED MOVE TO R MA RK AUTO PRE F EED TANGENTI AL AUTO REG MAR K CLEAR BU FF ER AXIS ALI GN MEN T DISTANCE A DJU ST PAGE LEN GT H PLOT ARE A EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS 232C COMMAND BLADE WE AR SE TU P PEN UP D OW N TEST MOD E PEN UP S PE ED...

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Page 95: ...5 5 Setting and Using the Special Functions 5 1 Description of Special Functions A 5 2 5 2 Setting Special Functions A 5 4 5 3 Description of Special Functions B 5 4 5 4 Setting Special Functions B 5 5 ...

Page 96: ... settings The default setting is PEN UP Model ID Response when the COMMAND setting is HP GL This function sets the response to the OI command when the COMMAND setting is HP GL When 7550 is set the OI command response is 7550 When 7586 is set the OI command response is 7586 The default setting is 7550 SETTING PRIORITY This function sets whether the cutting plotter places priority on the cutting con...

Page 97: ...aces have various timing methods for their signal lines If the signal timings do not match data cannot be received accurately via the Centronics compatible parallel interface This function allows the timing of the Centronics compatible parallel interface to be changed by selecting one of four different modes 1 through 4 The default setting is 1 Circle Command Resolution Setting when the COMMAND se...

Page 98: ...Functions B These functions are specified only in the special situations described below and are not normally used Display Language Setting MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION This function sets the language used on the display One of six languages can be selected English French German Italian Spanish or Japanese Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 E N A B L E D W P E N D O W N P R I O R I T Y M A N U A L I N I T B 2...

Page 99: ...neously The special functions B setting menu is displayed Use the or key to select the desired display language and then press the ENTER key to con firm To cancel the selection press the NEXT or PREV key Once all the settings have been made turn off the cutting plotter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 D I S P L A Y E N G L I S H ...

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Page 101: ...LESHOOTING 6 1 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On 6 2 6 2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly 6 2 6 3 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory 6 3 6 4 An Error Message Was Displayed 6 4 ...

Page 102: ...rs Set the media sensor setting to DIS ABLE and set the cutting plotting area The medium is not detected by the media sensors due to strong reflected light Change the lighting direction and avoid direct sunlight The medium is not loaded so that it passes the media sensors Load so that the medium passes over the media sensors The right hand pinch roller is not posi tioned over the right hand long g...

Page 103: ...lines have coarse res olution The cutting data is too coarse Correct so that the application data is out put with greater detail The blade offset angle is too small Increase the offset angle Characters or complex figures are deformed The step pass setting is too large Reduce the step pass setting The cutting start and end points for figures do not match The data is not connected Check by plotting ...

Page 104: ... PEN Symptom Cause Solution CURRENT LIMIT or POSI TION ERROR is displayed The POWER lamp flickers The cutting conditions are not suitable for the medium being cut Reduce the cutting speed Reduce the cutting force Excessive load is causing the current to the motor to exceed the rated value Remove the obstruction and turn the cutting plotter back on The pen carriage movement is being obstructed The ...

Page 105: ...data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmission conditions GP GL ERROR 3 The command delimiter is incorrect The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter The data transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings Set the correct data transmi...

Page 106: ...ter HP GL ERROR 5 An unrecognizable character set was specified The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter HP GL ERROR 6 The command coordinates specified are outside the cutting plotting area The software settings for the output device have been changed Set the software command settings for controlling the cu...

Page 107: ...APPENDIX APPENDIX Appendix A Main Specifications A 2 Appendix B Options and Supplies A 3 Appendix C External Dimensions A 4 Appendix D Menu Tree A 5 ...

Page 108: ...rs varies depending on the medium font etc Mechanical resolution 0 005 mm Programmable resolution GP GL 0 1 0 05 0 025 0 01 mm HP GLTM 2 0 025 mm Repeatability precision 0 1 mm or less per 2 m 1 No of pens mountable 1 pen Compatible cutter type Supersteel cutter blades Compatible pen type Water based fiber tip pens Compatible cutting film Marking film PVC fluorescent or reflective film up to 0 25 ...

Page 109: ... CB09UA 5 Set of 5 0 9 mm diameter supersteel blades CB15U 5 Set of 5 1 5 mm diameter supersteel blades CB15UB 5 Set of 5 1 5 mm diameter supersteel blades for cutting detailed characters Water based fiber tip pen KF550 F8 1 pen each in red black violet brown blue green orange and pink KF550 S1 2 black pens and 1 pen each in red blue and green KF551 RD 5 red pens KF552 BK 5 black pens KF555 BL 5 b...

Page 110: ...A 4 Appendix C External Dimensions Units mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm 851 585 1004 ...

Page 111: ... E F E E D T A N G E N T I A L A U T O R E G M A R K C L E A R B U F F E R A X I S A L I G N M E N T D I S T A N C E A D J U S T P A G E L E N G T H P L O T A R E A E X P A N D R O T A T E M I R R O R C O P Y S O R T R S 2 3 2 C C O M M A N D B L A D E W E A R S E T U P P E N U P D O W N T E S T P E N U P S P E E D O F F S E T F O R C E O F F S E T A N G L E S T E P P A S S I N I T D O W N F O R C...

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Page 113: ...pen construction 2 11 Cutting Force Test Cutting 4 44 Cutting mat 1 3 Cutting plotting using the buffer memory COPY function 4 31 D Description of special functions 5 2 5 4 Display language setting 5 4 Displaying the effective cutting area 3 9 Distance adjustment 4 24 Drawing origin point 4 10 Dump mode 4 43 E Enabling disabling blade wear detection 5 3 Enabling disabling PEN UP MOVE 5 3 Enabling ...

Page 114: ...3 7 SETTING PRIORITY 5 2 Setting QUALITY 3 9 Setting special functions 5 4 5 5 Setting SPEED 3 8 Setting the command mode 3 2 4 35 Setting the cutter pen 3 5 Setting the cutting plotting area 4 27 Setting the FEED function 4 4 Setting the format of data to be received 3 2 4 35 Setting the initial cutting position origin point 3 10 Setting the interface conditions 3 4 Setting the LENGTH UNIT 4 51 S...

Page 115: ...cutting results are unsatisfactory 6 3 The initial down force 4 50 Troubleshooting 6 1 Turn the blade length adjustment 2 11 Turning on the power 2 3 Types and features of cutter blades 2 10 U USB interface connector 1 3 User Guide CD ROM 1 2 W Water based fiber tip pen 1 2 Wear detection 4 37 Wear rate groups 4 38 ...

Page 116: ...The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice VEXQe06 UM 151 November 18 2005 1st edition 01 Signwarehouse com ...