5000 Series: User'S Manual

CE5000 Series
CUTTING PLOTTER
USERS MANUAL
MANUAL NO. CE5000-UM-152
PREFACE
Thank you for choosing a Graphtec CE5000 Series cutting plotter. The CE5000-60/120 cutting plotters employ a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed, high-precision cutting. In addition to cutting marking lm and other media, a CE5000 Series cutting plotter can also be used as a pen plotter. To ensure high cutting quality and optimal productivity, be sure to read this Users Manual thoroughly prior to use.
Notes on this Manual

(1) (2) (3) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation. The product specications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you nd any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions. Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product.
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Copyright
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Contents
PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................i
Notes on this Manual .........................................................................................................................i Registered Trademarks .....................................................................................................................i Copyright ...........................................................................................................................................i
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. iii 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 1.2 Checking the Accessories .............................................................................................. 1-2 Parts Names and Functions ........................................................................................... 1-3 Front View ......................................................................................................................... 1-3 Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 1-4 Control Panel..................................................................................................................... 1-5
2. SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER

2.1 2.2 2.3 Connecting to Your Computer ....................................................................................... 2-2 Turning on the Power...................................................................................................... 2-3 Loading the Medium........................................................................................................ 2-4 Loading a Roll Medium...................................................................................................... 2-4 Loading Sheet Media......................................................................................................... 2-8 Aligning the Push Rollers .................................................................................................. 2-9 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen ...................................................................... 2-11 Types and Features of Cutter Blades.............................................................................. 2-11 Cutter-Pen Construction .................................................................................................. 2-12 Replacing the Cutter Blade.............................................................................................. 2-12 Adjusting the Blade Length.............................................................................................. 2-13 Mounting a Cutter Pen..................................................................................................... 2-14
2.4
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 Setting the Interface Conditions .................................................................................... 3-4 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions ................................................................................. 3-5 Selecting Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas .................................................................. 3-6 Storing Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas...................................................................... 3-6 Setting TOOL (cutter blade or pen) ................................................................................... 3-7 Setting OFFSET ................................................................................................................ 3-7 Setting FORCE.................................................................................................................. 3-8 Setting SPEED .................................................................................................................. 3-8 Setting QUALITY ............................................................................................................... 3-9 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area ........................................................................... 3-9 Moving the Pen ................................................................................................................ 3-9 Setting the Initial Cutting Position ............................................................................... 3-10 Stop Function ................................................................................................................ 3-11 Moving the Pen Carriage in +100 mm Steps ............................................................... 3-12
3.2 3.3
3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8
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3.9
Test Cutting .................................................................................................................... 3-12
4. FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 PAUSE Menu List ............................................................................................................ 4-2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks ........................................................................... 4-3 Setting the FEED function .............................................................................................. 4-4 Setting AUTO PRE-FEED ................................................................................................ 4-5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode ............................................................................................ 4-6 Auto-Registration-Mark-Reading Settings .................................................................... 4-8 Registration-Mark Menu Tree.......................................................................................... 4-10 Setting the Registration-Mark Mode ................................................................................ 4-11 Clearing the Buffer Memory ......................................................................................... 4-22 Aligning the Coordinate Axes ...................................................................................... 4-23 Distance Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 4-25 Setting the PAGE LENGTH ........................................................................................... 4-27 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area ................................................................................. 4-28 Expanding the Cutting/Plotting Area ........................................................................... 4-29 Rotating the Coordinate Axes ...................................................................................... 4-30 Mirroring ......................................................................................................................... 4-31 Cutting/Plotting Using the Buffer Memory .................................................................. 4-32 Sorting Settings ............................................................................................................. 4-34 Interface Settings .......................................................................................................... 4-35 Setting the Format of Data to be Received ................................................................. 4-36 Setting the Command Mode............................................................................................ 4-36 Setting the STEP SIZE .................................................................................................... 4-37 Setting the ORIGIN POINT.............................................................................................. 4-37 Blade Wear Detection .................................................................................................... 4-38 Checking the Wear Rate ................................................................................................. 4-38 Setting Wear-Rate Groups .............................................................................................. 4-39 Setting Wear-Rate Factors .............................................................................................. 4-40 Clearing the Total Distance (Wear Rate)......................................................................... 4-40 Raising and Lowering the Pen ..................................................................................... 4-42 TEST Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-43 Condition-List Printing ..................................................................................................... 4-43 Self-Test-Pattern Printing ................................................................................................ 4-44 Dump Mode ..................................................................................................................... 4-44 Cutting Demo................................................................................................................... 4-45 Cutting Force Test Cutting............................................................................................... 4-46 Setting the PEN UP SPEED .......................................................................................... 4-48 Setting the OFFSET FORCE ......................................................................................... 4-49 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE ......................................................................................... 4-50 Setting the STEP PASS ................................................................................................. 4-51 Setting the Initial Down Force ...................................................................................... 4-52 Setting the LENGTH UNIT ............................................................................................. 4-53
4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18
4.19
4.20 4.21
4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27
5. Setting and Using the Special Functions

5.1 Description of Special Functions A ............................................................................... 5-2 Enabling/Disabling the : and ; Commands (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL) .. 5-2 Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL) ........................................................................................... 5-2
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5.2 5.3 5.4
Model ID Response (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL).......................................... 5-2 SETTING PRIORITY ......................................................................................................... 5-2 Blade-Tip Initial Position Setting........................................................................................ 5-2 Enabling/Disabling PEN UP MOVE................................................................................... 5-3 Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors.............................................................................. 5-3 Enabling/Disabling the Home Sensors .............................................................................. 5-3 Circle-Command Resolution Setting (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL) ................ 5-3 Enabling/Disabling Blade Wear Detection......................................................................... 5-3 Setting Special Functions A ........................................................................................... 5-4 Description of Special Functions B ............................................................................... 5-4 Display Language Setting (MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION) ......................................... 5-4 Setting Special Functions B ........................................................................................... 5-5
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On ............................................. 6-2 The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly .......................................................... 6-2 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory........................................................................ 6-3 An Error Message Was Displayed ................................................................................. 6-5
APPENDIX
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Main Specifications .........................................................................................................A-2 Options and Supplies......................................................................................................A-3 External Dimensions .......................................................................................................A-4 Menu Tree.........................................................................................................................A-5
INDEX
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 1.2
Checking the Accessories ......................................................1-2 Parts Names and Functions ...................................................1-3
1.1
Checking the Accessories
Check to conrm that all of the standard accessories listed below are present. If any item is missing, please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor promptly.
AC power cord 1 Quick Start Manual, Usage Precautions 1 each
User Guide CD-ROM 1
Cutter blade (CB09UA) 1
Cutter plunger 1
Media cutter 1
Water-based fiber-tip pen 1
Stand 1
USB cable 1
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1.2
Parts Names and Functions
I Front View
Cutting mat Grit roller Pen carriage Pen holder Media set lever
Control panel
Push rollers
Serial (RS-232C) interface connector
USB interface connector
The above illustration is of the CE5000-120 model.
Cutting mat Grit roller Push rollers Pen carriage Pen holder Media set lever Control panel USB interface connector Serial (RS-232C) interface connector
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Cutting or plotting is performed on this mat. Feeds the medium backward or forward Pushes the medium against the grit rollers Moves the cutter pen to the left and right Holds the cutter pen and moves it up and down Raises or lowers the push rollers during loading of a medium Used to operate the cutting plotter and set functions Used to connect a USB cable Used to connect an RS-232C serial interface cable
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I Rear View
Power switch AC power inlet
Stock rollers
Stoppers
Stand
The above illustration is of the CE5000-120 model.
AC power inlet Power switch Stand Stock rollers Stoppers
: : : : :
Connects the power cord to the cutting plotter Turns the power supply to the cutting plotter on or off Supports the cutting-plotter unit Holds the roll media Used to determine the position of the roll media loaded
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I Control Panel Indicator Lamp

STATUS: Lights (green) while the power to the cutting plotter is turned on, and is not lit when the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status. This lamp ashes when data is being received from an interface, regardless of whether or not the cutting plotter is in PAUSE status.
Panel Keys
TEST: Press this function key to conduct a cutting test and check the cutting conditions. Press this function key to view the previous display on the LCD when in PAUSE status. Press this function key to view the next display on the LCD when in PAUSE status. Press this function key to view the cutter-pen condition settings. Press this function key once in READY status to switch to PAUSE status in order to change the various settings (see 4.1 PAUSE Menu List). Press it again to cancel the PAUSE status. Pressing this key while cutting or plotting is in progress stops the cutting or plotting (see 3.7 Stop Function). Pressing this function key registers the cutting or plotting conditions set. POSITION: These keys are used to move the cursor or change the settings on the LCD display on the function setting screens. Press these keys when in PAUSE status to move the pen carriage or the medium. Press this function key to set the origin point. The pen position is set as the origin point when this key is pressed.
PREV.:
NEXT:
COND.: PAUSE:
ENTER:
ORIGIN:
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SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER
2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Connecting to Your Computer................................................2-2 Turning on the Power ................................................................2-3 Loading the Medium ..................................................................2-4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen ...........................2-11
2.1
Connecting to Your Computer
The cutting plotter can be connected to a computer via the serial (RS-232C) port or USB port. Select which port to use according to the requirements of your application software and/or which of your computers interface ports are available for use. Use a serial cable or USB cable in accordance with the connection method chosen. Obtain a Graphtecapproved interface cable that is compatible with the selected interface port (an RS-232C cable can be purchased separately; a USB cable is provided as a standard accessory).
Step
1
* The illustration below is of the CE5000-120 model.
Check to conrm that the Power switch is turned off (the O side is down).
Step
Connect the cable between the cutting plotter and the computer. Make sure the connectors at the cutting plotter and computer ends are correctly oriented.
* The illustration above is of the CE5000-120 model.
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2.2
Turning on the Power
Connect the cutting plotter to the AC electrical socket using the power cord provided, and turn on the power.
Step
1
Check to conrm that the Power switch is turned off (the O side is down).
Step
Connect the cutting-plotter AC power inlet to a correctly rated electrical socket using the power cord provided.
Step
3
Turn on the cutting plotter by pressing the | side of the Power switch. The STATUS lamp on the control panel will light up.
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Step
4
MEDIA!!
If no medium has been loaded, the message below appears on the display, prompting the loading of a medium.
LOAD
If a medium has already been loaded, the current media setting is displayed as shown below.
ROLL2 PRESS ENTR
Select the media mode to suit the medium used. For instructions on loading media and selecting the media mode, see 2.3 Loading the Medium.
2.3
Loading the Medium
Load the medium, aligning it with the right-hand grit roller when viewed from the front 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.
I Loading a Roll Medium

Load the roll medium onto the stand stock rollers.
Placing on the Stand Step
1
For the CE5000-60:
Stock roller Stoppers
Fit the stoppers to one of the stock rollers (loosen the screws on the stoppers rst).
For the CE5000-120:

Stoppers
Stock roller
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Step
2
Position the stock roller with the stoppers towards the front, and place the other stock roller toward the rear to suit the roll-medium size.
Step
3
Place the roll medium on the stock rollers, and clamp it between the stoppers. Once the position is xed, tighten the screws on the stoppers.
Loading the Roll Medium Step
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
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Step
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
Pull the leading edge out of the front of the cutting plotter so that it completely covers the media sensor. If the leading edge has been pulled out too far, turn the roll to adjust the length of the medium that is protruding.
Media sensor
CHECKPOINT
Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.
Step
Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the width of the roll medium.
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Step
After ensuring that there is no slack in the mediums conveyance path, raise the media set lever to lower the push rollers and provide slack in the medium for a length corresponding to the length of the medium to be used.
Raise media set lever to clamp medium
Provide slack
Step
Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selection of the media mode. Select the media mode.
ROLL2 PRESS ENTR
CHECKPOINT
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 positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller or the left-hand or center (CE5000-120) push roller is not positioned over the grit roller. Check to conrm that they are positioned correctly.
Step
7
or key displays ROLL1 PRESS ENTR, ROLL2 PRESS ENTR, and SHEET
Pressing the
PRESS ENTR. Select ROLL2 PRESS ENTR or ROLL1 PRESS ENTR and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. When ROLL2 PRESS ENTR is selected, only the medium width is detected. Select this mode to begin cutting at a point beyond the leading edge. When ROLL1 PRESS ENTR is selected, the leading edge and width of the medium are detected. Select this mode to begin cutting from the leading edge.
Step
After the medium size has been detected, the pen carriage 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.
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I Loading Sheet Media Step
Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Step
With the CE5000-120, load the medium, aligning the edges with the upper and lower scales on the front guide.
Media sensor
Align with scale

CHECKPOINT
Step
3 4
Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the medium width.
Step
Raising the media set lever displays a menu for selecting the media mode. Select the media mode.
SHEET PRESS ENTR
CHECKPOINT
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 positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller, or the left-hand or center (CE5000-120) push rollers are not positioned over the grit roller. Check to conrm that they are positioned correctly.
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Step
Pressing the or key displays ROLL1 PRESS ENTR, ROLL2 PRESS ENTR, and SHEET PRESS ENTR. Select SHEET PRESS ENTR and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. When SHEET PRESS ENTR is selected, the front and rear edges are detected.
Step
After the medium size has been detected, the pen carriage 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.
I Aligning the Push Rollers

Adjust the position of the left- and right-hand push rollers to suit the medium width. Position the push rollers 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 pushroller alignment marks ensures that they are above the grit rollers.
Push-roller alignment mark
NG
NG
OK
CAUTION
OK
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
The push roller on the right-hand edge when viewed from the front must always be moved over the righthand wide grit roller.
Right-hand push roller Right-hand grit roller
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CAUTION
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
CHECKPOINT
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 positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller, or the left-hand push roller is not positioned over the grit roller. Check to conrm that they are positioned correctly.
For the CE5000-60

Position the push rollers over the grit rollers to grip each edge of the medium.
Push roller (2) Grit roller
Push roller (1)
Medium
OK
CAUTION
Media sensor
OK
The push roller (1) must be positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller. The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
For the CE5000-120

Position push rollers (1) and (3) over the grit rollers to grip each edge of the medium, and position push roller (2) over the grit roller nearest the center of the medium. The medium is gripped by the three push rollers (1), (2), and (3).
Push roller (3) Push roller (2) Push roller (1)
Grit roller
OK
Media sensor
OK
NG
NG
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CAUTION
Push roller (1) must be positioned over the right-hand wide grit roller. The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
For Minimum-Size Media

Position all of the rollers over the right-hand wide grit roller. Position the medium with the left-hand edge aligned with the left-hand edge of the grit roller, and position the push rollers over both edges. The minimum width of the medium that can be set is 50 mm for the CE5000-60 and 85 mm for the CE5000-120.
CE5000-60
Grit roller Push roller (2) Push roller (1) Media sensor Media sensor
CE5000-120
Grit roller Push roller (3) Push roller (2) Push roller (1)
OK
CAUTION
Medium
OK
Medium
The medium must be at least 125 mm in length. The medium must always be positioned over the media sensor.
2.4
Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen
Individual cutter blades have a variety of features. Select the optimal cutter blade to suit the medium to be cut. CAUTION To avoid cutting your ngers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
I Types and Features of Cutter Blades

Part No. and prole CB 09UA Blade diameter and offset 0.9 mm 0.45 Compatible plunger PHP32-CB09N Use and features The standard blade for cutting color adhesivebacked media. Suitable for cutting media up to 0.25 mm in thickness. Max. cutting distance: Approx. 4,000 m Capable of cutting thicker media than possible with the CB09UA blade. Suitable for cutting media 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm in thickness. Suitable for detailed cutting (e.g., letters less than 10 mm in size) of media up to 0.25 mm in thickness.
CB 15U
1.5 mm 0.75 1.5 mm 0.15
PHP32-CB15N
CB 15UB
PHP32-CB15N
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I Cutter-Pen Construction
The cutting plotter cuts using a cutter blade mounted in a cutter-pen plunger. There are two different cutterpen plungers to suit the diameter of the cutter blade to be mounted (the 0.9-mm cutter-pen plunger is provided as standard equipment). Be sure to mount the cutter blade in the corresponding cutter-pen plunger.
Cutter blade Plunger
Plunger cap
Blade-length adjustment knob (Blue: For 0.9-mm-diameter blades) (Red: For 1.5-mm-diameter blades)
I Replacing the Cutter Blade

CAUTION To prevent cutting your ngers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
1.5-mm-diameter cutter pen

Blade-length adjustment knob (red)
0.9-mm-diameter cutter pen

Blade-length adjustment knob (blue)
Plunger
Plunger
1.5-mm-dia. blades
0.9-mm-dia. blades Spring
Plunger cap Plunger-cap cross-section Plunger-cap cross-section
Plunger cap
Step
Turn the blade-length adjustment knob to retract the blade into the plunger.
Step
2 3 4
Turn the plunger cap in the counter-clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger.
Step
Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap.
Step
Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap.
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Step
With the blade inserted into the plunger cap, screw on the plunger from above.
I Adjusting the Blade Length

If the blade is extended too far in relation to the thickness of the medium being cut, it will damage the cutting mat. Be sure to adjust the blade length correctly. CAUTION To prevent cutting your ngers, always handle the cutter blade with caution.
Step
Adjust the blade length by turning the blade-length adjustment knob. Turn the knob in direction A to extend the blade, or in direction B to retract the blade. When the knob is turned by one scale unit, the blade moves approximately 0.1 mm. One full turn of the knob moves the blade approximately 0.5 mm.
Step
First align the blade tip with the tip of the cutter pen, and then extend the blade from that position to suit the thickness of the media to be cut.
Step
r Assuming that the medium thickness is t, as shown in the gure below, the blade length r should be r equal to or slightly greater than t. Make sure 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 gradually increasing it until only traces of the blade appear on the backing sheet after a cutting test is conducted.
Medium
Backing sheet
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I Mounting a Cutter Pen

Adjust the blade to the correct length before mounting the cutter pen. CAUTION Take care not to cut your ngers on the cutter blade when handling the cutter pen.
Step
Loosen the pen holder screw.
Step
While pushing the pen holder in the upward direction, push the pen all the way into the holder until its ange contacts the upper part of the holder. Make sure that the pen bracket is engaged on the pens ange.
Flange
Pen bracket
CAUTION
When you push the pen holder up with your ngers, take care not to cut your ngers on the cutter blade.
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Step
3
Flange
When the cutter pen has been mounted, tighten the screw to hold it in place.
Pen bracket
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BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9
Setting the Format of Data to be Received .......................3-2 Setting the Interface Conditions ...........................................3-4 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions .......................................3-5 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area .................................3-9 Moving the Pen ............................................................................3-9 Setting the Initial Cutting Position (Origin Point) ........... 3-10 Stop Function ............................................................................3-11 Moving the Pen Carriage in +100 mm Steps ...................3-12 Test Cutting ................................................................................3-12
3.1
Setting the Format of Data to be Received
Before data is sent from the computer, the format (command mode) of the data sent by the application software must be checked. The cutting plotter accepts two data formats (command modes): GP-GL (Graphtec) and HP-GL commands. Set the command mode to suit the application used.
I Setting the Command Mode Step
1
12 30 2
Check to conrm that the cutting plotter is in READY mode (displaying the current pen settings).
1 PEN
Step
2
(NEXT) or (PREV.) key
Press the (PAUSE) key to switch to PAUSE mode, and then press the until the menu shown below is displayed.
COMMAND
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the menu shown below.
HP-GL
Press the
COMMAND
Step
4
(ENTER) key to conrm.
Press the or key to select GP-GL or HP-GL, and then press the To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
If GP-GL is selected, set the STEP SIZE. If HP-GL is selected, set the ORIGIN POINT. If a different command from that set previously is selected, the PAUSE mode is automatically cancelled once the STEP SIZE (GP-GL) or ORIGIN POINT (HP-GL) is set.
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I Setting the STEP SIZE

If the GP-GL command mode is set, it is possible to change the minimum unit of distance that the cutter pen or pen can travel to one of four settings: 0.01 mm, 0.025 mm, 0.05 mm, or 0.1 mm. The default setting is 0.1 mm, so this setting should be changed if your application species a different step size.
Step
1
GP-GL
Set the command setting to GP-GL.

COMMAND
Step
2
(ENTER) key to display the step-size setting.
Press the
STEP SIZE 0.100mm
Step
Press the or key to select 0.100 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.025 mm, or 0.010 mm, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode.
Press the
I 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 setting is the lower left, so this setting should be changed if your application species a different origin position.
Step
1
HP-GL
Set the command setting to HP-GL.

COMMAND
Step
2
(ENTER) key to display the origin-point setting.
L.L.
Press the
ORIGIN PT
Step
3
(ENTER)
Press the or key to select L.L. (LOWER LEFT) or CENTER, and then press the key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
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3.2
Setting the Interface Conditions
The interface conditions must be set if the RS-232C serial interface is being used. The data transfer rate (baud rate), data length, parity settings, and the handshaking mode for the cutting plotter must be set to match those of the computer operating system. This section describes the cutting-plotter interface conditions. For details on the proper settings for your application or computer operation system, refer to the manual provided with the application or operating system.
Step
1
12 30 2
1 PEN
Step
2
(NEXT) or (PREV.) key
Press the (PAUSE) key to switch to PAUSE mode, and then press the until the menu shown below is displayed.
RS-232C
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the interface settings.
N 8 H
Press the
9600
The current settings are displayed (from the left): transfer rate (baud rate), parity, data length, and handshaking 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 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 system. The parameter that can be changed is displayed immediately to the right of the mark. Use the or key to select the parameter to be changed, and use the or key to select the setting details. Press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
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3.3
Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions
Before starting cutting, set the TOOL (cutter blade or pen), cutter-blade length, OFFSET, FORCE, SPEED, and QUALITY settings to ensure the optimal cutting conditions. (1) TOOL (cutter blade or pen): Set to suit the material to be cut. (2) Cutter-blade length: Adjust the blade length by referring to the media thickness table below. For details on adjusting the blade length, see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen. (3) OFFSET: Set to suit the cutter blade being used. (4) FORCE: Set the FORCE by referring to the table below. (5) SPEED: Set the SPEED by referring to the table below. (6) QUALITY: Set the QUALITY by referring to the table below.
Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type

Media type Film for outdoor use Thickness (mm) 0.05 to 0.08 CB09UA CB15UB (for small-letter cutting) Film use for decorative 0.08 to 0.1 0.08 to 0.1 0.08 to 0.1 0.20 to 0.25 CB09UA CB09UA CB09UA CB09UA, CB15U Blade used FORCE 10 to 14 10 to 14 14 to 17 14 to 20 14 to 20 20 to 21 SPEED 30 or less 20 or less 30 or less 30 or less 30 or less 20 or less QUALITY 2 1 2 2 2 1
Transparent or semi-transparent lm Reective lm Fluorescent lm
Blade Part Nos., Displayed Blade Types, and Displayed CUTTER OFFSET Values
LCD display indication Blade material Supersteel blades Part No. Blade type CB09UA CB15U CB15UB Pens 09U 15U 15B Pen Default 0 0 0 5 5 5 18 28 5 0 Speciable range Initial CUTTER OFFSET
When the TOOL (cutter blade or pen) has been selected from among 09U, 15U, and 15B, the OFFSET is automatically adjusted by 5 with respect to the default 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.
Reference Pen Conditions for Plotting Pens

Pen type Water-based ber-tip pen FORCE 10 to 12 SPEED 30 QUALITY 2
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To preserve the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting, and set the SPEED after checking to conrm that there are no faint lines or other problems during plotting. CHECKPOINT If the SPEED and QUALITY settings are set to high values, the cut/plotted results will have a coarser nish, but the overall cutting/plotting time will be reduced. If the SPEED and QUALITY settings are set to low values, the cut/plotted results will have a ner nish, but the overall cutting/plotting time will be longer.
I Selecting Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas

To set the cutter-pen conditions, rst select the setting area (condition number). Switching between these setting areas enables any of up to eight predened media types to be selected easily.
Selection method
Press the
2
(COND.) key in READY mode to display the cutter-pen conditions.
09U +1 14 30 2
To select condition settings that have previously been stored, use the or key to select the desired condition number stored on the cutter-pen-condition settings display (the number at the left of the display), and then press the (COND.) key. (ENTER) key. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT), (PREV.), or
I Storing Cutter-Pen-Condition Setting Areas

The cutter-pen conditions can be stored in nine setting areas numbered 1 to 9. CHECKPOINT Data from the controller is used for condition number 9.
Storage method
To display the cutter-pen conditions, either press the (COND.) key when the cutting plotter is in READY mode, or when the media set lever is lowered and the buffer is in the empty (cleared) status.
2 09U +1 14 30 2
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 press again to move it to the right. Press the the parameter to be changed, and use the symbol. Press the key to change the symbol to or , and
key to move it to the left. Use the or
key to select
key to select the setting details. Press the (NEXT), (PREV.), or (COND.) key.
(ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the CHECKPOINT
When using the optional registration mark scanner, condition settings 1 and 2 are used for the pen settings when performing Adjusting the Registration-Mark Reading Sensor (2) (refer to page 4-18). It is therefore more convenient if the cutter pen settings are assigned to 3 to 8 rst.
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I Setting TOOL (cutter blade or pen)

Set the type of pen (cutter blade) to be used.
Step
To display the cutter-pen conditions, either press the (COND.) key when the cutting plotter is in READY mode, or when the media set lever is lowered and the buffer is in the empty (cleared) status.
Step
2
or key to move the sym-
Select the setting area (condition number) to be set, and then press the bol to the position shown below.
2 09U +1 14 30 2
Step
Press the or key to select 09U, 15U, 15B, or PEN. Press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. If other conditions are to be set, press the or key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set.
I Setting OFFSET
This setting adjusts the offset of the cutter blade to suit the blade type used. The tip of the blade mounted 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 cutter-blade type. Selecting 09U, 15U, or 15B for the PEN TYPE setting also sets the appropriate OFFSET, allowing ne adjustment within the range of 5. When the PEN setting is selected, the OFFSET cannot be set.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
or key to move the sym+1 14 30 2
Select the setting area (condition number) to be set, and then use the bol to the position shown below.
2 09U
Step
Use the or key to select the value to be changed in the range of -5 to +5. Press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. If other conditions are to be set, press the or key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set.
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I Setting FORCE
Sets the pressure applied by the cutter pen during cutting. Set the FORCE value based on the guidelines in the table entitled Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type on page 3-5.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
or key to move the symbol
14 30 2
Select the setting area (condition number) to be set, and then use the to the position shown below.
2 09U +1
Step
Press the or key to select the value to be changed in the range specied below. CE5000-60: 1 to 31 CE5000-120: 1 to 38 Press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. If other conditions are to be set, press the key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set.
or
I Setting SPEED
Sets the speed used for cutting. Set the SPEED value based on the guidelines in the table entitled Optimal Cutting Conditions for Each Media Type on page 3-5.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
30 2
2 09U +1 14
Step
Press the or key to select the value to be corrected in the range specied below. CE5000-60: 1 to 60 CE5000-120: 1 to 60; * For all cutting plotters, 1 to 10 is in increments of 1, and 10 to 40 or 60 is in increments of 5. Press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. If other conditions are to be set, press the or key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set. CHECKPOINT Selecting * for the CE5000-120 sets the maximum speed. QUALITY is also set to *, and the acceleration of the cutter is calculated automatically.
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I Setting QUALITY
Sets the acceleration used in cutting.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
2
2 09U +1 23 30
Step
Press the or key to select the value to be changed in the range specied below CE5000-60: 1, 2, 3 CE5000-120: 1, 2, * Press the (ENTER) key to conrm the selection. If other conditions are to be set, press the key to move the symbol to the parameter to be set. CHECKPOINT
or
If SPEED is set to * for the CE5000-120, QUALITY is also set to * and acceleration is calculated automatically.
3.4
Displaying the Effective Cutting Area

(ENTER) key in READY mode to display the current effective cutting area.
Press the
X 0000mm Y 000mm
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 (POSITION) keys enables high-speed or low-speed movement. (POSITION) keys + (NEXT) key: High-speed movement (POSITION) keys + (PREV.) key: Low-speed movement
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3.6
Setting the Initial Cutting Position (Origin Point)
This function allows the starting position for cutting or plotting to be moved to the desired position.
New origin
Y X
Original origin
Step
1
, , , and (POSITION) keys to move the cutter pen to the new origin
In READY mode, use the point.
Step
2
(ORIGIN) key. The following menu is displayed and the new origin is set.
PT SET
Press the
ORIGIN
When the Origin is Moved After Rotating the Coordinate Axes

Moving the origin when the coordinate axes have been rotated gives the following results.
Y X Original origin
When the Coordinate Axes are Rotated After Moving the Origin Point
When the coordinate axes are rotated after the origin point is moved, the origin point is reset as shown in the gure below. The distance a is retained, but the distance b is reset.
Y
a
New origin Origin moved after rotation X
Origin moved
Origin moved
X Original origin Origin moved
Original origin
Rotation
3 10
When it is necessary to both move the origin and rotate the coordinate axes, be sure to rotate the coordinate axes rst. CHECKPOINT After a new origin point is set, the displayed coordinate values of X= and Y= represent the respective distances from the new origin.
3.7
Stop Function
Cutting or plotting can be stopped by pressing the (PAUSE) key while cutting or plotting is in progress. The operation selection menu is displayed on the control-panel screen while cutting or plotting is stopped, enabling operations to be resumed or aborted as required. Raising or lowering the media set lever while the cutting or plotting is stopped does not require the medium to be selected, so the medium can be replaced or reset.
Step
1
JOB
Press the (PAUSE) key while cutting or plotting is in progress to stop cutting or plotting and display the PAUSE menu.
CONTINUE
Step
2
(PREV.) key key to alternate the display between CONTINUE JOB and
JOB
Press the (NEXT) or QUIT JOB.

CONTINUE
QUIT
JOB
Step
Pressing the (ENTER) key key while CONTINUE JOB is displayed cancels the pause function and restarts cutting or plotting.
Step
Pressing the (ENTER) key while QUIT JOB is displayed displays the BUFFER CLEAR conrmation screen for aborting the cutting/plotting operation.
CLEAR <YES>
Step
Press the or key to alternate the display between YES or NO. To abort the cutting/plotting operation, stop the transmission of data from the computer, select YES, and then press the (ENTER) key. All the cutting/plotting data stored in the buffer is cleared and the plotter returns to Ready status. To cancel the aborting of the cutting/plotting operation, select NO and then press the (ENTER) key. The plotter returns to the CONTINUE JOB display.
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3.8
Moving the Pen Carriage in +100 mm Steps
This function allows the pen carriage to be moved from its current position in +100 mm steps along the Xand Y-axes.
100mm 100mm
Moved pen-carriage position
Y X
Original pen-carriage position
In READY mode, press the key while holding down the +100 mm steps along the X- and Y-axes.
(ENTER) key to move the pen carriage in
Returning to the original position

In READY or PAUSE mode, press the carriage to the origin. key while holding down the (ENTER) key to return the pen
3.9
Test Cutting
Test cutting can be performed after selecting the TOOL (cutter blade) and specifying the cutter-blade length, OFFSET, FORCE, SPEED, and QUALITY settings to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results. Check how far the blade cuts into the lm 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.
Step
1 2
, , , and (POSITION) keys to move the pen carriage to the position for test cutting.
Load the medium for test cutting on the cutting plotter.
Step
Use the
Step
3
(TEST) key.
Switch to READY mode, and then press the
Step
When test cutting has been completed, the pen carriage moves to the standby position and the following menu is displayed.
PRESS ENTER KEY
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Step
Press the (ENTER) key to return the pen carriage to its previous position and to switch the cutting plotter to READY mode.
Step
Adjust the CUTTER OFFSET value to suit the type and thickness of the medium being used, and neadjust the nish of each corner. Set the FORCE so that only faint cutting lines remain on the base sheet when the blade length is properly adjusted.
CUTTER OFFSET is too low Increase (by +1 to +5)
Correct CUTTER OFFSET setting
CUTTER OFFSET is too high Decrease (by -1 to -5)
Step
Upon completion of ne adjustment, actual cutting data can be sent to the cutting plotter.
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FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27
PAUSE Menu List ........................................................................4-2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks.............................4-3 Setting the FEED function .......................................................4-4 Setting AUTO PRE-FEED .........................................................4-5 Setting TANGENTIAL Mode .....................................................4-6 Auto-Registration-Mark-Reading Settings .....................4-8 Clearing the Buffer Memory..................................................4-22 Aligning the Coordinate Axes ..............................................4-23 Distance Adjustment ...............................................................4-25 Setting the PAGE LENGTH ....................................................4-27 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area ........................................4-28 Expanding the Cutting/Plotting Area.................................4-29 Rotating the Coordinate Axes ..............................................4-30 Mirroring ......................................................................................4-31 Cutting/Plotting Using the Buffer Memory
(COPY Function)............................................................................4-32
Sorting Settings ........................................................................4-34 Interface Settings .....................................................................4-35 Setting the Format of Data to be Received .....................4-36 Blade Wear Detection (When Blade Wear Setup is On) ...... 4-38 Raising and Lowering the Pen .............................................4-42 TEST Mode ..................................................................................4-43 Setting the PEN UP SPEED ...................................................4-48 Setting the OFFSET FORCE (Initial Cutting Force) .......... 4-49 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE .................................................4-50 Setting the STEP PASS...........................................................4-51 Setting the Initial Down Force ..............................................4-52 Setting the LENGTH UNIT......................................................4-53
4.1
PAUSE Menu List
Pressing the (PAUSE) key in READY mode displays the PAUSE menu, enabling the various settings to be made. Select the required menu by scrolling through the list using the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
4.2 Reading the Auto Registration Marks 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 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/Plotting Area 4.13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes 4.14 Mirroring 4.15 Cutting/Plotting Using the Buffer Memory (COPY Function) 4.16 Sorting Settings 4.17 Interface Settings 4.18 Setting the Format of Data to be Received 4.19 Cutter-Blade Wear Detection
(Special function only displayed for BLADE WEAR SETUP ON)
4.20 Raising and Lowering the Pen 4.21 TEST Mode 4.22 Setting the PEN UP SPEED 4.23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE (Initial Cutting Force) 4.24 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE 4.25 Setting the STEP PASS 4.26 Setting the INITIAL DOWN FORCE 4.27 Setting the LENGTH UNIT
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4.2
Reading the Auto Registration Marks

Step
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND
When 2 POINT, 3 POINT, or 4 POINT has been set (see 4.6 Auto-Registration-Mark-Reading Settings), press the (PAUSE) key to switch to PAUSE mode and display the following menu.
MOVE TO R. MARK
Step
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to move the cutter pen to the lower-right registration mark, and then press the (ENTER) key. The sensor reads between points 1 and 2 (and also between points 1 and 3 for 3-point alignment or 4-point alignment), and the following is displayed.
X00308.9 00308.9
ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
CHECKPOINT
If the registration-mark distance correction is set to 5 mm, 10 mm, 50 mm, or STD. the alignment input screen is not displayed. The registration marks are read in accordance with the registration-mark-detection movement distance setting.
Step
The distance between X-axis registration marks (points 1 and 2) read by the cutting plotter is displayed on the left. Enter the actual distance on the right. Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered, use the or key to increase or decrease the values, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. 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.
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4.3
Setting the FEED function
The FEED function feeds the medium forward and backward to leave faint tracks of the grit rollers on it and prevent the media from slipping during a cutting or plotting operation.
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY
Step
1
(PAUSE) key to switch to PAUSE mode.
Press the
Step
2
(NEXT) or (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
Press the
FEED
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the feed-length setting. Set the length to be
1m
Press the fed.

FEED
Step
Use the
4
or key to set a value within the range of 1 m to 50 m, and then
SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
press the (ENTER) key. The cutting plotter performs the feed operation (moves the medium forward and then back to the origin). To cancel the operation, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key. Pressing the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key during the feed operation aborts the feed operation and returns the medium to its original position.
CHECKPOINT
CAUTION
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 plotter. 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 or plotting without feeding the media rst may generate a position error or may cause the roll media to fall off the stock shaft.
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4.4
Setting AUTO PRE-FEED
When the AUTO PRE-FEED function is set to ON, the medium is automatically fed forward and backward by the preset length when data is received. This operation leaves traces of the grit rollers on the media and prevents it from slipping during a cutting or plotting operation. Similarly, if roll media is used, the medium is automatically pulled out by the cutting plotter.
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO PRE FEED
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the AUTO PRE-FEED setting.
Press the
AUTO PRE FEED ON

EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND
Press the or key to conrm.
key to select ON or OFF, and then press the
(ENTER)
Step
4
(ENTER) key pressed, the feed-length setting is
If ON is selected and the displayed.

AUTO PRE FEED 1m
BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE
Use the press the (NEXT) or
or
key to set a value within the range of 1 m to 50 m, and then (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the
(PREV.) key.
Step
5
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. 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 or plotting without feeding the media rst may generate a position error or may cause the roll media to fall off the stock shaft.
Press the
CAUTION
LENGTH UNIT
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4.5
Setting TANGENTIAL Mode
This function should be used for the cutting of thick media (more than 0.3 mm in thickness) and when the cutter blade is not able to turn properly due to the cutting depth, resulting in discrepancies between the start and nish point and the inability to cut sharp corners. This function can be set on or off individually for each of the eight cutter-pen setting areas, and it should be set to suit the media used. The overcut-amount setting screen is displayed for cutter-pen setting areas for which the TANGENTIAL mode is ON. This setting has two modes: Mode 1 and Mode 2. Mode 1: Overcuts the start and nish cutting positions and acute-angle corner sections to avoid leaving uncut sections. In addition, the cutter blade is moved on the surface of the medium during cutting when it is rotated signicantly, ensuring sharp cutting unaffected by the medium toughness or thickness. Mode 2: Overcuts the start and nish cutting positions only. In addition, the cutter is rotated on the medium surface for the start cutting position only. This uses simpler cutter control than Mode 1, and provides a shorter cutting time.
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
TANGENTIAL
Step
Press the (ENTER) key to display the TANGENTIAL setting. The numbers 1 to 8 indicate the cutter setting areas, and those marked with a symbol have the TANGENTIAL mode set to ON.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Use the
COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
and
keys to move the cursor and select a setting area. Use the symbol, and then press the (NEXT) or (ENTER)
and
keys to display/not display the
key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the
(PREV.) key
Step
4
Press the
Step
5
0 20 30 1
Select the condition-setting area to be set to ON (refer to Selecting Cutter-PenCondition Setting Areas on page 3-6).
5 15U
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Step
Press the (ENTER) key or use the key to move the cursor to the right-hand side, and then press the key again to display the menu shown below. If the distance adjustment is set for the setting area selected, the distance adjustment will be displayed here. Either press the (ENTER) key or move the cursor to the right-hand side and press the key.
TANGENTIAL MODE 1
Step
7
(ENTER) key. The overEND=0.2
Press the or key to select Mode 1 or Mode 2, and then press the cut setting is displayed.
STR=0.2
Step
STR indicates the initial overcut amount, and END indicates the end overcut amount for the line section. 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 conrm. To cancel the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
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4.6
Auto-Registration-Mark-Reading Settings
These settings enable pre-plotted media to be cut without any offset by reading the registration marks using the cutting-plotter sensor and adjusting the axes to suit the coordinate data. CHECKPOINT Registration-mark reading accuracy *: Within 0.3 mm * Accuracy when using pens provided with the cutting plotter, high-grade media, and reading the specied pattern.
Sensor
The following precautions must be observed when the registration marks are automatically read. Registration-mark pattern Reading range required for the detection of registration marks Medium and registration-mark position Drawing origin point Medium type The registration-mark conditions that can be read by the cutting plotter are as follows. Registration-mark line width: 0.3 mm to 1.0 mm (The registration-mark center lines are used as the reference points.) Registration-mark size: 5 mm to 20 mm (See Setting the Registration-Mark Size.) Registration-mark pattern: Pattern 1 or 2 (See Setting the Registration-Mark Pattern.) Registration marks must be formed of 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 registration marks are not black. Untidy drawings or media: The registration marks cannot be read if the medium surface is dirty or creased, or if the registration marks are defaced. Medium thickness: The registration marks cannot be read if the medium is more than 0.3 mm in thickness. CHECKPOINT The registration marks used in the application software cannot be used. The registration marks must always be created as drawing data. If auto mark reading is not possible, use the axis alignment function (see Setting Axis Alignment). Auto mark reading cannot be performed when MIRROR is set to ON.
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Registration-Mark Pattern
The cutting plotter is capable of reading the following registration-mark patterns.
Registration-mark pattern 1 Registration-mark pattern 2
Medium feed direction
X Y
Reading Range Required for the Detection of Registration Marks

The range required for the detection of registration marks is as shown below.
Registration-mark pattern 1
a a a
a
a a=6mm
Registration-mark reading range
a=6mm
Registration-mark reading range Y
CHECKPOINT
Incorrect detection may occur if there are marks other than registration marks within 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

Blank margins must be left between the medium edges and the registration marks to enable the marks to be read.
Medium feed direction 30
30
50
50
Units: mm
Left-hand push roller
Right-hand push roller
Left-hand push roller
Right-hand push roller
10
10
X 15 15 15 15 Y
Note: The margins in parentheses are the blank margins that must be left between the medium edges and the cutting area in SHEET mode.
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Drawing Origin Point

The drawing origin point following reading of the registration marks will be at the bottom-right registration mark, as shown below.
Registration-mark pattern 1 Registration-mark pattern 2
Origin point
Origin point
Y
I Registration-Mark Menu Tree

MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL
Key
AUTO REG. MARK

CLEAR BUFFER MARK MODE AXIS ALIGNMENT MARK POSITION DISTANCE ADJUST MARK TYPE PAGE LENGTH MARK SIZE PLOT AREA MARK DIST. ADJ. EXPAND MARK OFFSET ROTATE MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MIRROR MARK SENSOR ADJ2 COPY MARK AUTO SCAN SORT MARK SENSOR ADJ RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Setting the Registration-Mark Mode Setting the Registration-Mark Detection Movement Distance Setting the Registration-Mark Pattern Setting the Registration-Mark Size Setting the Registration-Mark Distance Adjustment Setting the Registration-Mark Origin Point Adjusting the Registration-Mark Reading Sensor (1) Adjusting the Registration-Mark Reading Sensor (2) Setting the Registration-Mark Auto-Scan Mode Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Registration-Mark Sensor
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I Setting the Registration-Mark Mode

MARK MODE
MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
For 2-point alignment, the origin and X-axis registration marks are read; for 3-point alignment, the origin, X-axis, and Y-axis registration marks are read; and for 4-point alignment, all four registration marks are read. Axis alignment (correction of any tilt) and distance adjustment are then performed.
Registration-mark pattern 1 Point 4 Registration-mark pattern 2 Point 2
Point 4 Point 3
(Drawing origin point)
Point 2 Point 1
Move the cutter blade within this area. Point 3 Point 1 (Drawing origin point)
Y
Move the cutter blade within this area.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the Auto Reg. Mark submenu.
Press the
MARK MODE
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the MARK mode settings.
OFF
Press the
MARK MODE
Step
5
key to select OFF, 2 POINT, 3 POINT, or 4 POINT, and (ENTER) key to conrm.
Press the or then press the
Step
6
Press the
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Setting the Registration-Mark Detection Movement Distance

This sets the distance between the registration marks and changes the initial registration-mark scanning position. Avoiding reading areas that obviously do not include registration marks increases the registrationmark reading speed and minimizes the possibility of incorrect reading due to other marks on the medium
.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
Set the registrationmark detection movement distance X based on this distance.
Set the registrationmark detection movement distance X based on this distance.
Set the registration-mark detection movement distance Y based on this distance.
Set the registration-mark detection movement distance Y based on this distance.
X Y
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the Auto Reg. Mark submenu, and then (NEXT) or (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
Press the press the
MARK POSITION
Step
4
X=0000mm
Press the (ENTER) key to display the registration-mark detection movement distance X-axis setting.
M. POS
Step
Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be entered, use the or key to increase or decrease the values, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. The Y-axis setting is then displayed and should be set in the same way.
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Step
6
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. 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 detecting between the registration marks without skipping until it detects the next mark. For 2-point alignment, the Y value is ignored. The medium will be ejected if the detection movement distance is set to a value greater than the medium length.
Press the
CHECKPOINT
Setting the Registration-Mark Pattern

The cutting plotter is capable of reading the following registration-mark patterns.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1
X Y
MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
Press the press the
MARK TYPE
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the registration-mark pattern setting.
1
Press the
MARK TYPE
Press the
or
key to select 1 or 2, and then press the (NEXT) or
(ENTER) key
to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the
(PREV.) key.
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Step
5
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. The registration-mark conditions that can be read by the cutting plotter are as follows. 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: Pattern 1 or 2 Registration marks must be formed of single lines. Registration marks must be drawn in black.
Press the
CHECKPOINT
Setting the Registration-Mark Size

This sets the size of the registration marks to be read.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET
Enter this length
X
MARK SENSOR ADJ1
Y
MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
Press the press the
MARK SIZE
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the registration-mark size setting.
10mm
Press the
MARK SIZE
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Step
Use the or key to set the value within the range 5 mm to 20 mm, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
6
Press the
Setting the Registration-Mark Distance Adjustment

This adjusts the distance between registration marks automatically, rounding up or down to the nearest 5 mm, 10 mm, or 50 mm as specied. If STD. (Standard) is selected, the distance is automatically rounded up or down to the nearest 5 mm, 10 mm, or 50 mm depending on the distance between the marks. Up to 50 cm: 5 mm; 50 cm to 1 m: 10 mm; 1 m 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.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
ADJ.
Press the press the
MARK DIST.
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the registration-mark distance-adjustment
Press the setting.
MARK DIST. OFF
Step
Press the or key to select OFF, 5 mm, 10 mm, 50 mm, or STD. and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
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If inch is the unit displayed, select from among OFF, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5 and STD.
Step
6
Press the
Setting the Registration-Mark Origin Point

If the registration-mark origin point is not set, it will be positioned as shown in the gures below. This function should be set when it is required to move the origin point from this position.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1
New origin position New origin position

X
Origin
Y
MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN
X Y
Origin
Step
MARK SENSOR ADJ
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
Press the press the
MARK OFFSET
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the X-axis registration-mark origin input setX= 000.0
Press the ting.

OFST
Step
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/dont display - for the space to the right of =), and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. The Yaxis origin input setting is then displayed and should be set in the same way. To cancel the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
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Step
6
Press the
Adjusting the Registration-Mark Reading Sensor (1)

This adjusts the position of the sensor for the reading of registration marks. The adjustment crosshairs are plotted after crosshairs already plotted have been read, and the difference between the two is input to adjust the position.
Crosshairs already plotted Move the pen within this area

X Y
Newly plotted crosshairs Distance adjustment Y
Distance adjustment X
Crosshairs already plotted
Step
1 2
Load a medium with the crosshairs plotted.
Step
Set the cutter pen conditions to PEN (refer to 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions), and mount a pen in the cutting plotter.
Step
3
Press the
Step
4
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
5
Press the press the
MARK SENSOR ADJ1
Step
6
(ENTER) key. The following menu is displayed.
SCAN
Press the
MARK ADJ1
Step
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.
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Step
Measure the offset of the crosshairs in the X-axis, and enter the distance adjustment. Using the already plotted crosshairs as the point of reference, enter the actual amount of the offset between these crosshairs and the crosshairs that were plotted on top of them after the already plotted crosshairs were read by the sensor. (For example, for the gure at the above right, since there is an offset in both the X and Y directions, enter the [X= **mm] and [Y= **mm] corrective values.)
ADJ X= 0.0
Step
Move the cursor to the digit to be entered using the or key, use the or key to increase or decrease the values (or display/dont display - for the space to the right of =), and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. If there is no offset, simply press the (ENTER) key. The Y-axis distanceadjustment input is then displayed and should be set in the same way. To cancel, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
10
Press the
Adjusting the Registration-Mark Reading Sensor (2)

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 rst plotted using conditions 1 and read by the sensor. A second set of adjustment crosshairs is plotted using conditions 2. The difference between the two is input to adjust the position.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MARK SENSOR ADJ2
Adjustment crosshairs Distance adjustment Y
Distance Crosshairs first plotted adjustment X
Step
1 2
Load a medium into the cutting plotter.
Step
MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
Set both cutter pen conditions 1 and 2 to the same Pen (refer to 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions), and load a pen in the cutting plotter.
Step
3
Press the
Step
4
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
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Step
5
(NEXT) or
Press the (ENTER) key to display the Auto Reg. Mark submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
MARK SENSOR ADJ2
Step
6
(ENTER) key. The following menu is displayed.
SCAN
Press the
MARK ADJ2
Step
7
ENTER KEY
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to move the cutter pen to the position for plotting of the crosshairs, and then press the (ENTER) key. The crosshairs are plotted and the following is displayed.
PRESS
Step
8
(ENTER)
Press the
key. The sensor scans the crosshairs and overwrites them.
Step
Measure the offset of the crosshairs in the X-axis, and enter the distance adjustment. Using the crosshairs that were plotted rst as the point of reference, enter the actual amount of the offset between these crosshairs and the adjustment crosshairs that were plotted after the rst crosshairs were read by the sensor. (For example, for the gure shown above, since there is an offset in both the X and Y directions, enter the [X= **mm] and [Y= **mm] corrective values.)
ADJ X= 0.0
Step
10
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/dont display - for the space to the right of =), and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. If there is no offset, simply press the (ENTER) key. The Y-axis distanceadjustment input is then displayed and should be set in the same way. To cancel the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
11
Press the
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Setting the Registration-Mark Auto-Scan Mode

If the registration marks are at pre-determined positions on the medium, they can be scanned automatically.
MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ.
When ON was selected
Registration-mark pattern 1 Point 4 Medium feed direction Point 2
Point 4
Point 2
Point 1 (the desired Origin Point) Point 3 Point 1 (the desired Origin Point) Move the pen tip within this area Move the pen tip within this area Y
MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ
100mm
Point 3
100mm
When OFF was selected
Registration-mark pattern 1 Point 4 Medium feed direction Point 2
Point 4
Point 2
Point 1 (the desired Origin Point) Point 3 Point 1 (the desired Origin Point) Move the pen tip within this area Y
Point 3
Move the pen tip within this area
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
(NEXT) or
REG. MARK
Press the
AUTO
(PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
Step
3
(NEXT) or
AUTO SCAN
Press the (ENTER) key to display the Auto Reg. Mark submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
MARK
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the Auto-scan mode setting.
SCAN ON
Press the
AUTO
Step
5
(ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel
Press the or key to select ON or OFF, and then press the the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
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Step
6
Press the
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Registration-Mark Sensor

There may be instances when the registration-mark sensor does not function correctly, depending on how it is moved. If this happens, adjusting the sensitivity will enable the sensor to perform detection correctly in most cases.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AUTO REG. MARK
Step
3
ADJ
Press the press the
MARK SENSOR
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the Mark Sensor sensitivity setting.
0
Press the
MARK SENSOR
Step
Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting within the range of -5 to 5, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. A positive value increases the sensitivity, but makes the cutting plotter more susceptible to other inuences and less able to withstand noise. A negative value decreases the sensitivity, but makes the cutting plotter less susceptible to other inuences and more able to withstand noise. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
6
Press the
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4.7
Clearing the Buffer Memory
This function deletes the data sent to the cutting plotter. It is used to abort cutting while it is in progress.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2 3
Stop the transmission of data from the computer if this is in progress.
Step
Press the
CLEAR BUFFER
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the clear-buffer-memory menu.
<YES>
Press the
CLEAR
Step
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.
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4.8
Aligning the Coordinate Axes
This function is used to compensate for any offset in the origin or angular deviation in the coordinate axes that occurs when a medium plotted in another plotter is loaded or when a previously plotted medium is reloaded. This function enables the cutting of outlines plotted using a different plotter, or drawings previously plotted to be recut. Plotting the origin and X-axis line before the coordinate axes are aligned makes it easier to adjust the axes. Plot the origin and X-axis line within the plotting area to enable settings to be specied even if the X-axis and origin are positioned at an angle. If the origin and X-axis line are plotted near the boundaries of the plotting area, the settings may lie outside the plotting area, making it impossible to align the axes.
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST
Reloaded medium already plotted
Axis alignment Alignment point 2 Drawing reference points

Y X
X
Origin
Alignment point 1 (Origin on previously plotted medium)
New origin
Cutting-plotter reference point

PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Offset between plotted medium and cutting-plotter X/Y-axis and origin
X/Y-axis and origin offset corrected
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
AXIS ALIGNMENT
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the axis-alignment menu.
0, 0
Press the
PT1
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to move the cutter pen to alignment point 1 (the origin on the previously plotted medium). The coordinates displayed here indicate the distance from the current origin point.
Step
Press the (ENTER) key to set the new origin, and use this as the center of rotation for the X-axis.
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Step
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to move the cutter pen to alignment point 2 (any point on the X-axis for the previously plotted medium). The coordinates displayed here indicate the distance from alignment point 1.
PT2 0, 0
Step
6
(ENTER) key to calculate the X-axis angle of inclination and align the axes.
Press the
Step
7
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. After the axes are aligned, the settings will be reset if any of the following are performed. Specication of a new origin Loading of a new medium Setting of the axis rotation
Press the
CHECKPOINT
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4.9
Distance Adjustment
This function corrects any deviation in the length of cut or the plotted line segments, which occurs depending on the medium being used. The adjustment value for the deviation is specied as a percentage of the total distance. For example, a setting of 0.05% adjusts a distance of 2 m (2,000 mm) by +1 mm (2000 x 0.05% = 1 mm), to become 2,001 mm. Eight different cutter-pen condition-setting areas can be set on or off separately, allowing different settings to be made in order to suit the medium used.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
DISTANCE ADJUST
Step
Press the (ENTER) key to display the distance adjustment menu. The numbers 1 to 8 indicate the cutter-pen condition-setting areas, and those that are set on are indicated with the symbol to the left.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Use the
or
key to move the cursor to select the required condition-setting or key to display or not display the symbol, and then (NEXT) or
area. Press the
press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel, press the (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
Step
5
0 20 30 1
Select the condition-setting area to be set to ON (refer to Selecting Cutter-PenCondition Setting Areas on page 3-6).
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Step
Either press the (ENTER) key or use the key to move the cursor to the far right, and then press the key to display the following menu.
X= 0.00%Y= 0.00%
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Step
7
or key. Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting within (ENTER) key to conrm. If the condition-setting (ENTER)
Select X or Y using the
the range of -2.00% to +2.00%, and then press the
area is set for TANGENTIAL mode, the TANGENTIAL-mode setting will be displayed. Press again. To cancel the selection(s), press the CHECKPOINT (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off.
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4.10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH

This function sets the length of each page when long-axis cutting or plotting is performed using a roll medium. This should be set for long-axis cutting or plotting exceeding 5 m in length. The default setting is 5000 mm.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
PAGE LENGTH
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the page-length menu.
Press the
L=05000mm
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Use the or key to move the cursor to the digit to be changed. Use the and keys to increase or decrease the setting, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off. The cutting plotters distance precision is guaranteed for page-feed lengths of up to 5 meters, provided that the following conditions are satised. Long-axis cutting over 5 meters is possible for lengths of up to 50 meters in the feeding direction. Guaranteed precision conditions: The cutting plotter is mounted on its stand. Graphtec-specied lm is used with the stipulated setting conditions. Film: 3M plastic-backed lm Setting conditions: Cutter speed, 30 cm/s max; Quality, 2
Press the
CHECKPOINT
CAUTION
In the case of long-axis cutting, be particularly careful when loading color adhesivebacked lm. If the lm is loaded at even a slight angle, the lm may come loose from the rollers that hold it in place. 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 or plotting without feeding the media rst may generate a position error or may cause the roll media to fall off the stock shaft.
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4.11 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area

This function allows the area in which cutting/plotting will be performed to be specied, thereby preventing cutting/plotting outside the specied area. This function enables more efcient use of the lm through the specication of uncut portions of a lm that have already been cut, to avoid the previously cut areas. Note that setting of the cutting/plotting area also repositions the origin point in accordance with the movement of the cutting area.
Cutting/plotting in this area only
Upper-right setting position Lower-left setting position

Y X
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
PLOT AREA
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the plotting-area menu.
0, 0
Press the
LL
EXPAND ROTATE
Step
MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to move the pen to the lower-left setting position, and then press the (ENTER) key. The coordinates of the lower-left position set are displayed. To make the default setting, press the (ORIGIN) key.
Step
Once the lower-left position has been set, the coordinates for the upper-right position are displayed. Set these coordinates in the same way as for the lower-left position.
Step
OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
6
Press the
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CHECKPOINT
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 lowerleft and upper-right positions.
WRONG PLOT AREA
4.12 Expanding the Cutting/Plotting Area

This function allows the width of the cutting/plotting area to be extended by 9.5 mm on both sides, for a total increase of 19 mm, enabling cutting to be performed up to the area in which the pinch rollers are positioned.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
EXPAND
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the plotting-area width-setting menu.
OFF
Press the
EXPAND
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND
Press the or key to select ON or OFF, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
If the settings are not changed, press the (PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. If the settings are changed, the media-type selection menu is displayed.
ROLL2 PRESS ENTR
BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Step
For details on the media loading and selection procedures, refer to 2.3 Loading the Medium.
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4.13 Rotating the Coordinate Axes

This function allows the cutting/plotting origin and coordinate axes to be rotated as shown below.
New origin
Y X
When axis-coordinate rotation is on When axiscoordinate rotation is off
Y X
Origin
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
ROTATE
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the coordinate-axis rotation-setting menu.
OFF
Press the
ROTATE
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT
Step
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. 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.
Press the
RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
CHECKPOINT
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4.14 Mirroring
This function allows the cutting/plotting origin and coordinate axes to be changed, as shown below.
The origin when MIRROR is on X Y
Y X The origin when MIRROR is off
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
MIRROR
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the Mirror setting.
OFF
Press the
MIRROR
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY
Step
SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. This setting is retained in the memory even when the power is turned off. When ON is selected for MIRROR, ROTATE (coordinateaxis rotation) is set to OFF. Auto mark reading cannot be performed when MIRROR is set to ON.
Press the
CHECKPOINT
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4.15 Cutting/Plotting Using the Buffer Memory (COPY Function)

This function is used to make duplicate copies of cutting or plotting data that has been sent from the computer and is retained in the cutting plotters internal memory.
3rd copy 2nd copy 1st copy
6th copy 5th copy 4th copy
Y X
Origin
Copy origin (Initial position for plotting copy)
MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Step
1 2
(POSITION) keys to move the pen to the starting
Send the data to be copied to the cutting plotter, and cut or plot the data once.
Step
Use the , , , and position for cutting or plotting.
Step
3
Press the
Step
4
Press the
COPY
Step
5
(ENTER) key to display the copy-setting menu.
1
Press the
COPY COUNT
Step
Use the or key to select the desired number of copies, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
7 8
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The cutting/plotting operation starts for the number of copies selected.
Step
To make further copies, replace the medium and repeat steps 2 to 6.
If the data to be copied does not t within the cutting/plotting area, the following message is displayed in step 5.
CANNOT COPY
Use the , , , and (POSITION) keys to change the initial copying position or load a medium with an area of sufcient size to t the copied data. CHECKPOINT If the initial cutting/plotting position was moved from the original origin, the new origin will also apply during the copying operation. To prevent wasteful use of the medium, the initial cutting/plotting 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 initial cutting data is sent, the original data will be cleared from the internal memory. Copying will not be possible if data exceeding approx. 1.6 Mbytes is sent to the cutting plotter, as the data will cause the buffer memory to overow.
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4.16 Sorting Settings

This function sorts and cuts or plots the cutting/plotting data stored in the buffer memory to minimize the amount of medium feed required. This is useful for data requiring a large number of movements on the drawing with the pen raised. If the data received has been sorted using the application software, sorting the data using the cutting plotter may require additional time. Turning this function off may speed up the process.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
SORT
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the sorting setting menu.
OFF
Press the
SORT
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT
Step
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. 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 cutting/plotting sequence may be changed if this function is set to ON. The function should be set to OFF in this case.
Press the
RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
CHECKPOINT
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4.17 Interface Settings

If the RS-232C serial interface is used, the interface conditions must be set to ensure that the data-transfer rate (baud rate), parity, data length and handshake settings for the cutting plotter match those set in the application software or computer operating system. This section describes the interface conditions for the cutting plotter. For details on how to set the conditions for your application or computer operation system, refer to the manual provided with the application or operating system.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
RS-232C
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the interface-condition setting menu.
Press the
9600 N 8 H
The current settings are displayed (from left): transfer rate (baud rate), parity, data length, and handshaking 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 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 system. The parameter that can be changed is displayed immediately to the right of the mark. Use the or key to select the parameter to be changed, and use the or key to select the setting details. Press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
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4.18 Setting the Format of Data to be Received

Before data is sent from the computer, the format (command mode) of data sent by the application software must be checked. The cutting plotter accepts two data formats (command modes): GP-GL (Graphtec) and HP-GL commands. Set the command mode to suit the application used.
ISetting the Command Mode

MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
COMMAND
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the command-setting menu.
GP-GL
Press the
COMMAND
ROTATE MIRROR
Step
4
or key to select GP-GL or HP-GL, and then press the (NEXT) or
Press the
(ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (PREV.) key.
Step
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 (HPGL) is set.
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I Setting the STEP SIZE

If the GP-GL command mode is set, the minimum unit of distance that the pen can travel can be changed to one of four settings: 0.01 mm, 0.025 mm, 0.05 mm, or 0.1 mm. The default setting is 0.1 mm, so change this setting if your application species a different step size.
Step
1
GP-GL
Set the command setting to GP-GL.

COMMAND
Step
2
(ENTER) key to display the step-size setting menu.
Press the
STEP SIZE 0.100mm
Step
Press the or key to select 0.100 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.025 mm, or 0.010 mm, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
I 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 setting is the lower left, so change this setting if your application species a different origin position.
Step
1
HP-GL
Set the command setting to HP-GL.

COMMAND
Step
2
(ENTER) key to display the origin-point setting.
L.L.
Press the
ORIGIN PT
Step
3
(ENTER)
Press the or key to select L.L. (LOWER LEFT) or CENTER, and then press the key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
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4.19 Blade Wear Detection (When Blade Wear Setup is On)

This function calculates the total cutting distance of the cutter blade to indicate when it requires replacement. This should be used purely as a guide, as the actual cutter-blade wear will vary depending on the material cut and the cutting conditions (e.g., force) used. The pen setting areas are grouped together, and the total distances are calculated for each group. Eight groups can be managed, and they initially correspond to the pen setting areas, so that group 1 corresponds to setting area 1, group 2 corresponds to setting area 2, and so on. If two or more setting areas are combined in a single group, the total calculated distance for that group will be the sum of the individual area values. It is also possible to include weighting factors for each setting area to correspond to the different wear rates for different materials and cutting conditions. For example, if setting areas 1, 2, and 3 are combined into one group with respective total distances of A, B, and C, and the respective factors are 0.7, 1.2, and 1.0, the total distance for this group will be A x 0.7 + B x 1.2 + C x 1.0. Wear detection can be switched on or 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.
I Checking the Wear Rate Step
1
12 30 2
1 PEN
Step
2
(NEXT) key to display the wear-rate menu for the group to which the above setting area
60%
Press the belongs.
BLADE WEAR
The wear rate is shown as 0% for a new pen, and 100% when the total distance exceeds the maximum distance for the cutter blade. Press the (PREV.) key to return to READY mode.
Step
3
100%
The following message is displayed in READY mode if the wear rate exceeds 100% for the group to which the current setting area belongs.
EXCEEDS
This indication should be used as a guide for cutter-blade replacement. This display reverts to the normal READY-mode display when the (PREV.) key is pressed, but it will reappear when the power is turned on again or if a setting area is selected again for a group with a wear rate exceeding 100%. Always zero the total distance display after replacing a cutter blade (see Clearing the Total Distance (Wear Rate)). The display above will disappear, and the distance calculation will restart from zero.
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ISetting Wear-Rate Groups

MOVE TO R. MARK FEED AUTO PRE FEED TANGENTIAL AUTO REG. MARK CLEAR BUFFER AXIS ALIGNMENT DISTANCE ADJUST PAGE LENGTH PLOT AREA EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C
This registers setting areas in groups.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
BLADE WEAR SETUP
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the wear-rate setting submenu.
Press the
SET BLADE GROUP
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the wear-rate group setting.
1 12 45
Press the
GROUP
COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
Step
The number on the left is the group number, and the numbers to the right of this indicate the setting areas belonging to it, separated by spaces. The display above indicates setting areas 1, 2, 4, and 5, belonging to group 1. Use the or key to move the cursor to the group number or setting-area number to be set. Pressing the or key at the group-number position increases or decreases the number, and pressing the or key at the settingarea number position displays or doesnt display the number. Select the required group number, display the setting-area numbers to be registered, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. Each setting area can only be registered in one group. To register a setting area in another group, it must rst be removed from the group in which it is registered. Initially, setting area 1 is set to group 1, setting area 2 to group 2, and so on, so setting areas must be removed from one group before being registered in another. To cancel the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
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I Setting Wear-Rate Factors

This sets factors corresponding to the differences in wear rates due to different materials and cutting conditions.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
BLADE WEAR SETUP
Step
3
(NEXT) or
Press the (ENTER) key to display the wear-rate setting submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
FACTOR
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the wear-rate factor setting.
1.00
Press the
COND 1
Step
Use the or key to increase or decrease the setting-area number, and use the or 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 conrm. To cancel the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
6
Press the
I Clearing the Total Distance (Wear Rate)

Always zero the total-distance display when a cutter blade has been replaced. This starts the total-distance calculation from zero.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
BLADE WEAR SETUP
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Step
3
(NEXT) or
GROUP
Press the (ENTER) key to display the wear-rate setting submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
CLEAR
Step
4
(ENTER) key to display the wear-rate clear menu.
Press the
CLEAR GROUP1<YES>
Step
5
or key to increase or or key to select YES or NO. Select YES for the (ENTER) key to clear the total distance. To cancel the
The number to the right of CLEAR GROUP is the group number. Use the decrease the group number, and press the group number to be cleared, and press the selection(s), press the (NEXT) or
(PREV.) key.
Step
6
Press the
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4.20 Raising and Lowering the Pen

This function raises and lowers the pen.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
PEN UP/DOWN
Step
3
(ENTER) key
Press the (ENTER) key to lower the pen, and press the again to raise it.
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4.21 TEST Mode

The cutting plotter has ve test modes: Condition print (COND. PAT.) for the printing of setting details, Self-test for checking accuracy, Dump mode for checking data transfers from the computer, Cutting demo (CUT. DEMO) for the cutting of a demo pattern, and Cutting force test cutting (PRESS TEST CUT) for performing ve test cuts. These should be used to check the various settings and to check for problems.
ICondition-List Printing
This function prints out the setting details currently in use.
Step
Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage, and set the conditions to suit the pen used (e.g., force, pen speed settings) (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). CHECKPOINT Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.
Step
2 3
Load an A3-size or larger medium.
Step
Press the
Step
4
Press the
TEST
Step
5
(ENTER) key to display the test-mode submenu.
Press the
COND. PAT.
Step
6
(ENTER) key to start printing the condition list. The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set. Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotters moving parts.
Press the
CAUTION
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I Self-Test-Pattern Printing
This function prints out a self-test pattern to check the accuracy of the cutting plotter.
Step
Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage, and set the conditions to suit the pen used (e.g., force, pen speed settings) (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions).
Step
2 3
Step
Press the
Step
4
(NEXT) or
MODE
Press the
TEST
Step
5
(NEXT) or
TEST
Press the (ENTER) key to display the test-mode submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
SELF
Step
6
(ENTER) key to start printing the self-test pattern.
Press the
Step
7
The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set. Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotters moving parts.
When the self-test pattern has been printed, turn the power off and then on again. CAUTION
I Dump Mode
This function checks whether data is sent correctly from the computer. If the output data does not match the program after the dump list has been output, check the transfer conditions and connections.
Step
1
Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage, and set the conditions to suit the pen used (e.g., force, pen speed settings) (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). CHECKPOINT
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Step
2 3
Step
Press the
Step
4
(NEXT) or
MODE
Press the
TEST
Step
5
(NEXT) or
DUMP
Step
6
(ENTER) key to switch to dump mode.
DUMP MODE
Press the
CHAR
Step
7
The dump list is printed out as ASCII character codes. Characters without codes will be printed as small 2-digit gures. Output data for READ-type commands will be output as dummy data, except for cutting-plotter status output.
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. CHECKPOINT
CAUTION
I Cutting Demo
This function cuts a cutting-demo pattern.
Step
1
Mount a plotting pen in the pen carriage, and set the conditions to suit the pen used (e.g., force, pen speed settings) (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). CHECKPOINT
Step
Load a lm for cutting.
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Step
3
Press the
Step
4
(NEXT) or
MODE
Press the
TEST
Step
5
(NEXT) or
DEMO
CUT
Step
6
(ENTER) key to start cutting the demo pattern. The pen carriage begins moving as soon as this function is set. Keep your hands and other objects away from the cutting plotters moving parts.
Press the
CAUTION
I Cutting Force Test Cutting

The cutting force can be changed in one-step increments from its current setting (in the range -2 to +2) to enable ve test cuts to be performed. Test cutting can be performed after selecting the TOOL (cutter blade) and specifying the cutter-blade length, OFFSET, FORCE, SPEED, and QUALITY settings to ensure that the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results. Check how far the blade cuts into the lm and how the corners are being cut. If the cutting results are not satisfactory, reset the cutterpen conditions and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are achieved. Test cutting will be carried out according to the conditions currently set for the cutter-pen.
Step
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.)
Step
2 3
Load a sheet of lm for cutting.
Step
Press the
Step
4
(NEXT) or
MODE
Press the
TEST
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Step
5
(NEXT) or
TEST CUT
Press the (ENTER) key to display the Test Mode submenu, and then press the (PREV.) key until the following menu is displayed.
PRESS
Step
To change the cutting conditions, press the (COND.) key to display the conditions setting menu. When you exit the conditions setting menu, the display returns to the menu shown in Step 5. For more information on the conditions setting menu, see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions.
Step
With the menu shown in Step 5 displayed, press the (ENTER) key to start test cutting. Five test cuts will be performed in the range from -2 to +2, with the current FORCE as 0. Test cutting will be performed from the current pen position.
Medium feed direciton
FORCE
-2
-1
Adjust the OFFSET value to suit the type and thickness of the lm being used, and nely adjust the nish of each corner. For the FORCE value setting, make your selection from the ve test cuts. In test cutting, adjust the blade length so that the backing sheet is only slightly scored.
Step
8
ENTER KEY
When test cutting has been completed, the pen carriage moves to the standby position and the following menu is displayed.
PRESS
Step
Press the (ENTER) key to return the pen carriage to its previous position and to switch the cutting plotter to READY mode.
Step
10
Upon completion of ne adjustment, send actual cutting data to the cutting plotter for cutting. CAUTION
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4.22 Setting the PEN UP SPEED

This function sets the travel speed of the pen when it is raised. It can be specied independently of the cutting SPEED function. When the PEN UP SPEED is high, the pen travels faster when it is raised, thereby reducing the overall cutting time. Your cutting plotter comes with its PEN UP SPEED set to AUTO, which selects the same speed as the cutting SPEED function (pen lowered). Note that if long-axis cutting of a medium is performed with a high PEN UP SPEED setting, the medium is susceptible to jamming.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
PEN UP SPEED
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the pen-up-speed menu.
Press the
UP SPEED = AUTO
Use the or key to select the value to be set, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. CE5000-60/120: AUTO 10 20 30 60 cm/s To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
(PAUSE) key to cancel PAUSE mode. This setting is retained in the internal memory even when the power is turned off.
Press the
CHECKPOINT
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4.23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE (Initial Cutting Force)

This function species the cutting force to be applied during initial blade control for checking the cutterblade direction at the start of operation. This is used to control the rotation of the cutter-blade tip during initial blade control when thick media is cut, and is therefore not necessary to specify for media of regular thickness. The initial setting is 4. Increasing this setting increases the cutting force.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
OFFSET FORCE
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the offset-force setting menu.
4
Press the
OFFSET FORCE
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE WEAR SETUP PEN UP/DOWN
Use the or key to select the value to be set, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. CE5000-60: 1 to 31 CE5000-120: 1 to 38 To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
CHECKPOINT
TEST MODE PEN UP SPEED OFFSET FORCE OFFSET ANGLE STEP PASS INIT. DOWN FORCE LENGTH UNIT
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4.24 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE

This function sets the reference value used to adjust the cutter-blade offset angle to correspond to the displacement of the traveling angle as dened by the coordinate movement data received. The cutter blade is controlled above the angle specied. Setting a high value will reduce the total cutting time, but the corners of drawings cut will become rounded and may not be cut precisely. The initial setting is 30.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
OFFSET ANGLE
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the offset-angle setting menu.
30
Press the
OFFSET ANGLE
Use the or key to select the required value within the range of 0 to 60, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
CHECKPOINT
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4.25 Setting the STEP PASS

Reducing this setting increases image quality by enabling smooth cutter-blade tip control when arcs are cut. The STEP PASS setting specied is used as the unit for blade tip control, with blade tip control omitted for any data below the STEP PASS setting. If the STEP PASS setting is too high, the image cut may not be faithfully reproduced. Normally, the STEP PASS setting should be set to 1.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
STEP PASS
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the step-pass setting menu.
1
Press the
STEP PASS
Step
4
Press the
CHECKPOINT
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4.26 Setting the Initial Down Force

The initial down-force setting is useful when TANGENTIAL mode is selected (for the cutting of thick media). With thick lm, additional time is required for the cutter blade to penetrate the lm fully, even when the necessary cutting force is applied. The cutting operation starts before the cutter blade has fully penetrated the lm, causing uncut sections to be left. When the initial down force is specied, this force is used as the cutting force immediately after lowering of the pen when TANGENTIAL mode is selected, enabling the cutter blade to penetrate the medium rapidly. (If the cutting force is 25 and the initial down force is 4, for example, the cutting force applied immediately after lowering of the pen will be 29.) Set the initial down force to suit the type of lm used by performing test cuts.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
INIT.DOWN FORCE
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the initial-cutting-force setting menu.
0
Press the
INIT.DOWN F.
Step
4
Press the
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4.27 Setting the LENGTH UNIT

This function species the units for coordinates displayed in millimeters or inches.
Step
1
Press the
Step
2
Press the
LENGTH UNIT
Step
3
(ENTER) key to display the length-unit menu.
mm
Press the
LENGTH UNIT
Press the or key to select mm or inch, and then press the (ENTER) key to conrm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
4
Press the
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Setting and Using the Special Functions
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Description of Special Functions A .....................................5-2 Setting Special Functions A ...................................................5-4 Description of Special Functions B .....................................5-4 Setting Special Functions B ...................................................5-5
5.1
Description of Special Functions A
The cutting plotter is provided with the special functions described below. These functions are specied only in special situations, and are not normally used.
I Enabling/Disabling the : and ; Commands (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL)

This function enables or disables the : and ; commands when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL. If the rst part of the data is lost, these commands may be having an adverse effect. In this case, set this function to DISABLED (the default setting is ENABLED).
I Moving the Pen While Raised or Lowered in Response to the W Command (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL)
This function selects whether, upon receipt of the W command for the drawing of arcs, the cutting plotter moves the pen to the specied starting position, raised or in the pen status (raised or lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the W command. When PEN DOWN is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the pen status (raised or lowered) that was in effect immediately prior to receipt of the W command. When PEN UP is selected, the pen is moved to the starting position for the drawing of arcs in the raised status. This setting is only effective if a cutter blade has been selected in the cutter-pen settings. (The default setting is PEN UP.)
I 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.)
I SETTING PRIORITY
This function sets whether the cutting plotter places priority on the cutting conditions specied through command input from the computer or through manual settings (on the cutting-plotter control panel). When MANUAL is selected, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control panel, and cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored. When COMD (COMMAND) is selected, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions specied in a received cutting-condition command. If no commands are received, cutting is performed using the cutting conditions set at the control panel. (The default setting is MANUAL.)
I Blade-Tip Initial Position Setting

The cutter blade is placed on the medium to orient it after the power is turned on or the cutter-pen conditions are set. This is referred to as initializing the cutter blade. This function sets the Blade-Tip Initial Position for this operation. When 2 mm is selected, initial blade control is performed at a position 2 mm below the cutting start position. When OUTSIDE is selected, initial blade control is performed outside of the effective cutting/plotting area. (The default setting is 2 mm.)
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I Enabling/Disabling PEN UP MOVE

This function sets whether the pen will travel to each point specied or only from the initially specied point to the last specied point when consecutive commands are received specifying pen movement while it is raised. When ENABLED is selected, the pen travels consecutively to each coordinate specied by the data received. When DISABLED is selected, the pen travels directly from the initially specied point to the last specied point. (The default setting is DISABLED.)
I Enabling/Disabling the Media Sensors

This function sets the media sensors that detect the size of the medium in the feed direction. When ENABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are enabled. When DISABLED is selected, the feed-direction media sensors are disabled. (The default setting is ENABLED.)
I Enabling/Disabling the Home Sensors

This function sets the home sensors that detect the width of the medium. When ENABLED is selected, the home sensors are enabled. When DISABLED is selected, the home sensors are disabled. (The default setting is ENABLED.)
I Circle-Command Resolution Setting (when the COMMAND setting is HP-GL)

This function sets whether the resolution is automatically set or xed at a constant 5 degrees when a cutting-plotter circle command is output while the COMMAND setting is HP-GL. (The default setting is Auto.)
I Enabling/Disabling Blade Wear Detection

When ENABLED is selected, the blade wear-detection setting is enabled and the blade wear-detection setting menu is displayed in the PAUSE menu. When DISABLED is selected, the blade wear-detection setting is disabled, and the blade wear-detection setting menu is removed from the PAUSE menu and is not displayed. For details on wear detection, refer to see 4.19 Blade Wear Detection. (The default setting is DISABLED.) CAUTION If the media or home sensors have been disabled (set to DISABLED), be sure to specify the cutting/plotting area (see 4.11 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area). If the cutting/plotting area is not specied, the cutting mat may be damaged.
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5.2
Step
Setting Special Functions A
1
key. The menus for setting the special functions are
In HP-GL command mode
MODEL PRIORITY INIT.B 7550 MANUAL 2mm
Turn on the cutting plotter while holding down the displayed.

In GP-GL command mode
":", ";" ENABLED "W" PRIORITY INIT.B PEN DOWN MANUAL 2mm
UP MODE DISABLED MEDIA HOME CIRCLE B.W.S. ENABLED ENABLED AUTO DISABLED
UP MODE DISABLED MEDIA HOME B.W.S. ENABLED ENABLED DISABLED
Step
2
(NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Scroll up or down to select the required menu using the
Step
Select the setting details using the or key, and press the (ENTER) key to register the setting. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key. The next menu is displayed.
Step
Once all the settings have been made, turn off the cutting plotter.
5.3
Description of Special Functions B
These functions are specied only in the special situations described below, and are not normally used.
I 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.
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5.4
Step
Setting Special Functions B
1
(ENTER) and (ORIGIN) keys simultaneously.
ENGLISH
Turn the cutting plotter on while holding down the The special functions B setting menu is displayed.
DISPLAY
Step
2
(ENTER) key to con-
Use the or key to select the desired display language, and then press the rm. To cancel the selection, press the (NEXT) or (PREV.) key.
Step
Once all the settings have been made, turn off the cutting plotter.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4
The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On

...........................................................................................................6-2
The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly .............6-2 The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory ............................6-3 An Error Message Was Displayed.........................................6-5
6.1
The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate When Turned On

Symptom Cause Power is not being fed to the cutting plotter. Solution Check to conrm that the power cord is securely connected to the cuttingplotter AC line inlet and the electrical outlet. Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer.
The STATUS lamp on the control panel does not light up. The STATUS lamp on the control panel lights up, but nothing appears on the display panel.
The cutting plotter is defective.
6.2
The Cutting Plotter Does Not Operate Correctly

Symptom Cause The data received lies outside the cutting/plotting area set. Solution Set the cutting/plotting area (see 4.11 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area). Check the page-length setting (see 4.10 Setting the PAGE LENGTH). Replace with a larger-size medium. Reduce the data size. Set the condition setting priority to MANUAL (see 5.1 Description of Special Functions A and 5.2 Setting Special Functions A). Check the operation and reset the cutter-pen conditions (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Set the media-sensor setting to DISABLE, and set the cutting/plotting area (see 5.1 Description of Special Functions A and 5.2 Setting Special Functions A) Change the lighting direction and avoid direct sunlight. Load so that the medium passes over the media sensors. Position the right-hand pinch roller over the right-hand long grit roller. Position the left-hand pinch roller over the left-hand grit roller. Reload the medium. Draw out the required length of roll medium to be used. Check the medium selection (ROLL1 PRESS ENTR, ROLL2 PRESS ENTR, SHEET PRESS ENTR).
OFFSCALE is displayed when data is received. Some areas cannot be cut.
The data received is larger than the cutting/plotting area set. Cannot maintain the cutting conditions Cannot change the cutting conditions The cutter-pen condition-setting priority is set to PROGRAM.
ENTER was not pressed after the settings were changed. LOAD MEDIA is displayed even when the medium has been loaded. The medium is semi-transparent and is not detected by the media sensors.
The medium is not detected by the media sensors due to strong reected light. The medium is not loaded so that it passes the media sensors. The right-hand pinch roller is not positioned over the right-hand long grit roller. The medium is skewed. The left-hand pinch roller is not positioned over the left-hand grit roller. The medium was loaded at an angle. The length of the medium to be cut was not drawn out rst when the medium was loaded. The medium is suddenly fed forward. The selections for medium loading are incorrect.
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Symptom Abnormal noise is generated by the cutter during cutting. The No Media error message is displayed during a cutting/plotting operation and operation is halted (CE5000-60/120 only).
Cause The cutter plunger tip is in contact with the medium.
Solution Adjust the cutter-blade extension (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Reduce the cutting force (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Press the ENTER key to continue cutting/plotting and to disable any subsequent Paper End detection. To enable subsequent Paper End detection, lower the media set lever and perform a feed operation.
Paper End was detected erroneously.
6.3
The Cutting Results Are Unsatisfactory

Symptom Cause The cutter offset does not match the blade type used. Solution Adjust the cutter offset value (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Corners are rounded: Increase the value. Corners are pointed: Reduce the value. Increase the offset angle (see 4.24 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE). Adjust the blade extension length (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Adjust the offset (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Reduce the cutting speed (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Replace the cutter blade (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Clean inside the holder. Increase the offset force (see 4.23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE). Replace the blade with a spring attached. Adjust the blade extension length (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Reduce the cutting speed (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Correct so that the application data is output with greater detail. Increase the offset angle (see 4.24 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE). Reduce the step-pass setting (see 4.25 Setting the STEP PASS).
The cut corners are too rounded or too pointed.
The medium curls up at the corners.
The blade offset angle is too small. The blade is extended too far.
The cutter offset does not match the blade type used. The cutting speed is too high. The blade is dull. Only the initial section cut is satisfactory. The cutter blade is not rotating smoothly in the holder. The offset force is insufcient. The CB09UA spring is missing. The cutter blade does not completely cut lines that should be solid (blade skips). Solid lines are not cut at a constant depth (mild skipping). Curved lines have coarse resolution. The blade is extended too far.
The cutting speed is too high. The cutting data is too coarse. The blade offset angle is too small.
Characters or complex gures are deformed.
The step-pass setting is too large.
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Symptom The cutting start and end points for gures do not match.
Cause The data is not connected. The offset force is too low. The lm is too imsy. The cutter blade is not rotating smoothly in the holder.
Solution Check by plotting using a pen, and correct the data. Increase the offset force (see 4.23 Setting the OFFSET FORCE). Use a stiffer lm. Clean inside the holder. Adjust the step-size settings so that they match (see 3.1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received). Check the scaling. Reduce the cutting speed (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Reduce the pen-up speed (see 4.22 Setting the PEN UP SPEED). Adjust the distance correction (see 4.9 Distance Adjustment). Adjust the blade extension length (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Reduce the cutting force (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Adjust the blade extension length (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Reduce the cutting force (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Use a retack sheet with greater adhesion. Adjust the blade extension length (see 2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen). Reduce the cutting force (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Weed the cut medium promptly. Select PEN (see 3.3 Setting the CutterPen Conditions). Select OUTSIDE for the INT.B (Blade-tip Initial Position) setting. (see 5.1 Description of Special Functions A and 5.2 Setting Special Functions A)
Cannot cut to the specied size
The step size for the software and the cutting plotter do not match. Scaling has been specied in the software.
The length cut differs from that specied.
The medium is slipping.
The distance correction is not correct. The medium is discolored where the blade cut. The cutter plunger tip is in contact with the medium.
The cutter blade cuts into the backing sheet.
The blade is extended too far.
The cutting force is too high. The medium is cut, but it is difcult to weed afterward. The cut medium cannot be picked up using a retack sheet. The retack sheet is not sufciently adhesive. The medium becomes entangled after cutting.
Weeding of the cut medium was left too long. Characters and lines are deformed when plotted using the pen. An unintentional L shape is cut. A blade has been selected in the cutter-pen settings. 2 mm (BELOW) has been selected for the INT.B (Blade-tip Initial Position) setting.
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6.4
An Error Message Was Displayed

Symptom Cause The cutting conditions are not suitable for the medium being cut. Solution Reduce the cutting speed. Reduce the cutting force (see 3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions). Remove the obstruction and turn the cutting plotter back on.
CURRENT LIMIT or POSITION ALARM is displayed. The STATUS lamp ickers.
Excessive load is causing the current to the motor to exceed the rated value. The pen carriage movement is being obstructed. The pen carriage was subjected to external pressure during cutting. Scraps of the medium in the moving parts are impeding operation.
If this problem occurs frequently, contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer. SPEED ERROR is displayed. The STATUS lamp ickers. The pen carriage was subjected to external pressure after the power was turned on. The internal speed control is faulty. If this problem occurs frequently, contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec dealer. Turn the cutting plotter off and then back on again.
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If any of the following command error messages appear, they are nearly always caused by one of the following two reasons: The software or host-computer settings have been changed. The cutting-plotter interface settings have been changed. Solutions Congure the settings in the software menu so that the menu can control the cutting plotter. Set the host-computer interface conditions correctly. Set the cutting-plotter interface conditions correctly (see 3.1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received). Make sure that the data-transmission conditions match.
Error messages in GP-GL command mode

Error message GP-GL ERROR 1 Cause An unrecognizable command was received. Noise was received when the computer was turned on. The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. GP-GL ERROR 2 The command terminator is incorrect. The software settings for the output device have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. GP-GL ERROR 3 The command delimiter is incorrect. The software settings for the output device have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. GP-GL ERROR 4 The command parameter exceeds the permissible range. The software settings for the output device have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. GP-GL ERROR 5 An error occurred in the reception of data within the interface. The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Press the ENTER key to cancel the error. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Solution
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Error messages in HP-GL command mode

Error message HP-GL ERROR 1 Cause An unrecognizable command was received. Noise was received when the computer was turned on. The software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. HP-GL ERROR 2 The command was executed with the wrong parameters. The software settings for the output device have been changed. The data-transmission settings have been changed in the interface settings. HP-GL ERROR 3 The command parameter is incorrect. The software settings for the output device have been changed. HP-GL ERROR 5 An unrecognizable character set was specied. The software settings for the output device have been changed. HP-GL ERROR 6 The command coordinates specied are outside the cutting/plotting area. The software settings for the output device have been changed. HP-GL ERROR 7 The buffer overowed when the downloadable-character buffer or polygon buffer was used. The software settings for the output device have been changed. HP-GL ERROR 10 Another output command was executed while a command was already being executed. An invalid command was received following an ESC code. An invalid byte was received within a device control command. A parameter outside the permissible range was specied in an I/O command. There were too many parameters in an I/O command. A framing error, parity error, or overrun error occurred. The interface buffer overowed. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Press the ENTER key to cancel the error. Set the software command settings for controlling the cutting plotter. Set the correct data-transmission conditions. Solution
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APPENDIX
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Main Specications .................................................. A-2 Options and Supplies .............................................. A-3 External Dimensions ................................................ A-4 Menu Tree ..................................................................... A-5
Appendix A Main Specications

Item CPU Conguration Drive system Maximum cutting area Range of guaranteed precision Compatible media widths CE5000-60 32-bit CPU Grit rolling Digital servo 603 mm x 50 m 584 mm x 5 m*1 Minimum: 50 mm Maximum: 712 mm (28 inches) 0.25 mm 60 cm/s (in all directions) 110, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 cm/s 0.22.9N (20 gf to 300 gf) (31 levels) 100 cm/s (45 direction) 110, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, * cm/s 0.24.4N (20 gf to 450 gf) (38 levels) 1213 mm x 50 m 1194 mm x 5 m*1 Minimum: 85 mm Maximum: 1346 mm (52 inches) CE5000-120
Maximum media thickness Maximum cutting speed Speciable cutting speeds Cutting force Minimum character size
Approximately 5 mm for alphanumeric characters (varies depending on the medium, font, etc.) 0.005 mm GP-GL: 0.1/0.05/0.025/0.01 mm; HP-GLTM *2: 0.025 mm 0.1 mm or less per 2 m*1 1 pen Supersteel cutter blades Water-based ber-tip pens Marking lm (PVC, uorescent, or reective lm) up to 0.25 mm in thickness (excluding high-luminosity reective lm) RS-232C/USB 2.0 (Full Speed) 2 MB GP-GL, HP-GLTM *2 (selected on the control panel) Liquid crystal display (16 characters x 1 row) 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 100 VA 10C to 35C, 35% to 75% RH 16C to 32C, 35% to 70% RH Approx. 851 x 585 x 1004 mm Approx. 25 kg Approx. 1,487 x 744 x 1194 mm Approx. 40 kg
Mechanical resolution Programmable resolution Repeatability precision No. of pens mountable Compatible cutter type Compatible pen type Compatible cutting lm Interfaces Buffer capacity Command modes Display panel Rated power supply Power consumption Operating environment Conditions for guaranteed precision External dimensions (W x D x H)*3 Weight*3
*1: Varies depending on the type of Graphtec-authorized lm and the cutting conditions *2: HP-GLTM is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. *3: Including the stand
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Appendix B Options and Supplies

I Options
Designation Basket Part No. PG0022 PG0021 Loupe PHP-61LOUPE Basket for CE5000-60 Basket for CE5000-120 Loupe with 6x magnication Description
I Supplies
Designation Cutter holder Part No. PHP32-CB09N PHP32-CB15N Cutter blade CB09UA-5 CB15U-5 CB15UB-5 Water-based ber-tip pen KF550-F8 KF550-S1 KF551-RD KF552-BK KF555-BL KF556-GR Description 1 holder for the 0.9-mm-diameter supersteel blade 1 holder for the 1.5-mm-diameter supersteel blade Set of 5 0.9-mm-diameter supersteel blades Set of 5 1.5-mm-diameter supersteel blades Set of 5 1.5-mm-diameter supersteel blades for cutting detailed characters 1 pen each in red, black, violet, brown, blue, green, orange, and pink 2 black pens and 1 pen each in red, blue, and green 5 red pens 5 black pens 5 blue pens 5 green pens
* Other sets of water-based ber-tip pens are also available in single colors (violet, brown, orange, or pink).
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Appendix C External Dimensions

I CE5000-60
851
585
1004
Units: mm Dimensional accuracy: 5 mm
I CE5000-120
1487
744
1194
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Appendix D Menu Tree

MOVE FEED AUTO PRE FEED MARK MODE MARK POSITION MARK MARK TYPE MARK SIZE MARK DIST. ADJ. MARK OFFSET MARK SENSOR ADJ1 MARK SENSOR ADJ2 MARK AUTO SCAN MARK SENSOR ADJ TO R. MARK
TANGENTIAL AUTO CLEAR AXIS REG.
BUFFER ALIGNMENT ADJUST
DISTANCE PAGE PLOT
LENGTH AREA
EXPAND ROTATE MIRROR COPY SORT RS-232C COMMAND BLADE PEN TEST WEAR SETUP
COMMAND STEP SIZE
GP-GL
COMMAND ORIGIN PT
HP-GL
(Special function only displayed for BLADE WEAR SETUP ON)
SET BLADE GROUP FACTOR
UP/DOWN
COND. PAT. PEN UP SPEED SELF TEST OFFSET OFFSET STEP INIT. LENGTH FORCE DUMP ANGLE CUT MODE PASS PRESS TEST CUT DOWN UNIT FORCE
CLEAR GROUP
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INDEX
A
AC power cord ................................................ 1-2 AC power inlet................................................. 1-4 Accessories..................................................... 1-2 Adjusting the blade length............................. 2-13 Adjusting the registration-mark reading sensor (1) 4-17 Adjusting the registration-mark reading sensor (2) 4-18 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Registration-Mark Sensor........................................................ 4-21 Aligning the coordinate axes......................... 4-23 Aligning the push rollers.................................. 2-9 An error message was displayed.................... 6-5 AUTO PRE-FEED........................................... 4-5 Auto-registration-mark-reading settings.......... 4-8 Dump mode ...................................................4-44
E
Enabling/disabling blade wear detection .........5-3 Enabling/disabling PEN UP MOVE..................5-3 Enabling/disabling the : and ; commands ...5-2 Enabling/disabling the home sensors ..............5-3 Enabling/disabling the media sensors .............5-3 ENTER.............................................................1-5 Error messages in GP-GL command mode.....6-6 Error messages in HP-GL command mode.....6-7 Expanding the cutting/plotting area ...............4-29 External dimensions ....................................... A-4
G
GP-GL ERROR................................................6-6 Grit roller ..........................................................1-3
B
Blade-tip initial position setting........................ 5-2
H
HP-GL ERROR................................................6-7
C
Checking the wear rate ................................. 4-38 Circle-command resolution setting.................. 5-3 Clearing the buffer memory .......................... 4-22 Clearing the total distance (wear rate) .......... 4-40 COND. ............................................................ 1-5 Condition-list printing .................................... 4-43 Connecting to your computer.......................... 2-2 Control panel................................................... 1-5 Cutter blade (CB09UA) ................................... 1-2 Cutter plunger ................................................. 1-2 Cutter-pen construction................................. 2-12 Cutting demo................................................. 4-45 Cutting Force Test Cutting ............................ 4-46 Cutting mat...................................................... 1-3 Cutting/plotting using the buffer memory (COPY function) ..................................................... 4-32
I
Indicator lamp ..................................................1-5 Interface settings ...........................................4-35
L
Loading the medium ........................................2-4 Loading the roll medium ..................................2-5
M
Main specifications ......................................... A-2 Media cutter .....................................................1-2 Media set lever ................................................1-3 Medium and registration-mark position............4-9 Menu tree........................................................ A-5 Mirroring.........................................................4-31 Model ID response...........................................5-2 Moving the pen ................................................3-9 Moving the pen carriage in +100 mm steps...3-12 Moving the pen while raised or lowered in response to the W command (when the COMMAND setting is GP-GL) ......................5-2
D
Description of special functions ............... 5-2, 5-4 Display language setting................................. 5-4 Displaying the effective cutting area ............... 3-9 Distance adjustment ..................................... 4-25 Drawing origin point ...................................... 4-10
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N
NEXT .............................................................. 1-5
O
Optimal cutting conditions for each media type3-5 Options............................................................ A-3 Options and supplies ...................................... A-3 ORIGIN ........................................................... 1-5 Origin point.................................................... 4-16
P
Parts names and functions ............................. 1-3 PAUSE ............................................................ 1-5 PAUSE menu list ............................................ 4-2 Pen carriage.................................................... 1-3 Pen holder....................................................... 1-3 POSITION ....................................................... 1-5 PREV. ............................................................. 1-5 Push rollers ..................................................... 1-3
Q
Quick start manual .......................................... 1-2
R
Raising and lowering the pen........................ 4-42 Reading range required for the detection of registration marks ........................................ 4-9 Reading the Auto Registration Marks ............. 4-3 Reference pen conditions for plotting pens..... 3-5 Registration-mark mode....................... 4-10, 4-11 Registration-mark pattern................................ 4-9 Registration-mark size .................................. 4-14 Replacing the cutter blade ............................ 2-12 Roll-medium .................................................... 1-2 Rotating the coordinate axes ........................ 4-30
Setting the cutter-pen ......................................3-5 Setting the cutting/plotting area .....................4-28 Setting the FEED function ...............................4-4 Setting the format of data to be received3-2, 4-36 Setting the initial cutting position (origin point) ..... 3-10 Setting the interface conditions........................3-4 Setting the LENGTH UNIT.............................4-53 Setting the OFFSET ANGLE .........................4-50 Setting the OFFSET FORCE (initial cutting force) 4-49 Setting the ORIGIN POINT.................... 3-3, 4-37 Setting the PAGE LENGTH ...........................4-27 Setting the PEN UP SPEED ..........................4-48 Setting the Registration-mark Auto-scan mode .... 4-20 Setting the registration-mark distance adjustment 4-15 Setting the registration-mark pattern .............4-13 Setting the STEP PASS.................................4-51 Setting the STEP SIZE .......................... 3-3, 4-37 Setting TOOL (cutter blade or pen) .................3-7 Sorting ...........................................................4-34 Stand ....................................................... 1-2, 1-4 STATUS...........................................................1-5 Stock rollers ............................................. 1-4, 2-4 Stop function..................................................3-11 Stoppers ..........................................................1-4 Storing and selecting cutter-pen-condition setting areas.............................................................3-6 Supplies .......................................................... A-3
T
TANGENTIAL mode ........................................4-6 TEST................................................................1-5 Test cutting ....................................................3-12 TEST mode....................................................4-43 The cutting plotter does not operate correctly .6-2 The cutting plotter does not operate when turned On .................................................................6-2 The cutting results are unsatisfactory ..............6-3 The initial down force.....................................4-52 Troubleshooting ...............................................6-1 Turn the blade-length adjustment ..................2-12 Turning on the power.......................................2-3 Types and features of cutter blades ..............2-11
S
Self-test-pattern printing................................ 4-44 Serial (RS-232C) interface connector ............. 1-3 Setting FORCE ............................................... 3-8 Setting OFFSET.............................................. 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, 4-36
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U
USB interface connector ................................. 1-3 User Guide CD-ROM ...................................... 1-2
W
Water-based fiber-tip pen ............................... 1-2 Wear detection.............................................. 4-38 Wear-rate groups .......................................... 4-39
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The specications, etc., in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. iii 1. INTRODUCTION

2. SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER

3. BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8

Test Cutting .................................................................................................................... 3-12

4. FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27

5. Setting and Using the Special Functions

5.2 5.3 5.4

Checking the Accessories ......................................................1-2 Parts Names and Functions ...................................................1-3

Checking the Accessories

User Guide CD-ROM 1

Cutter blade (CB09UA) 1

Water-based fiber-tip pen 1

Parts Names and Functions

Serial (RS-232C) interface connector

USB interface connector

The above illustration is of the CE5000-120 model.

Power switch AC power inlet

The above illustration is of the CE5000-120 model.

AC power inlet Power switch Stand Stock rollers Stoppers

I Control Panel Indicator Lamp

SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

Connecting to Your Computer

* The illustration above is of the CE5000-120 model.

Turning on the Power

Loading the Medium

I Loading a Roll Medium

Placing on the Stand Step

For the CE5000-120:

Loading the Roll Medium Step

Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.

* The illustration above is of the CE5000-120 model.

Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.

I Loading Sheet Media Step

Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.

* The illustration above is of the CE5000-120 model.

Align with scale

Load the medium so that it passes over the media sensor.

I Aligning the Push Rollers

Push-roller alignment mark

Right-hand push roller Right-hand grit roller

For the CE5000-60

Push roller (1)

For the CE5000-120

For Minimum-Size Media

Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen

I Types and Features of Cutter Blades

1.5 mm 0.75 1.5 mm 0.15

I Replacing the Cutter Blade

1.5-mm-diameter cutter pen

0.9-mm-diameter cutter pen

0.9-mm-dia. blades Spring

Plunger cap Plunger-cap cross-section Plunger-cap cross-section

Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap.

I Adjusting the Blade Length