GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - Page 27

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