GRAPHTEC FC7000 Series - Page 3

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3.2 Selecting a Function Menu .............................................................................................................3-4
When the FC7000 is in MENU mode ..........................................................................................3-4
When the power is turned on without any media loaded .............................................................3-5
3.3 Connecting to your Computer ........................................................................................................3-6
3.4 Turning on the Power .....................................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Loading Media ................................................................................................................................3-9
Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading) ............................................................................................3-9
Loading Roll Media (Front Loading) .........................................................................................3-10
Loading Sheet Media .................................................................................................................3-11
3.6 Aligning the Pinch Rollers ...........................................................................................................3-13
Standby Position .........................................................................................................................3-13
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters) ..................................................................3-14
When the Media Width is 100 to 160 mm .................................................................................3-14
When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm .................................................................................3-14
When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm ..................................................................................3-15
Changing the Hold-down Force .................................................................................................3-15
Switching between the Strong and Weak settings................................................................... 3-15
Hold-down Force Assignments................................................................................................ 3-16
3.7 Selecting the Media Type .............................................................................................................3-17
Chapter 4: Pen Setting Conditions
4.1 Pen Conditions ................................................................................................................................4-2
Precautions to observe when cutting high-intensity reflective film........................................... 4-3
How to improve weedability...................................................................................................... 4-3
4.2 Selecting Cutter-Pen Condition Setting Areas ...............................................................................4-4
Selection method........................................................................................................................ 4-4
4.3 Setting the Cutter-pen Conditions ..................................................................................................4-5
To Change the FORCE ................................................................................................................4-5
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 4-5
To Change the SPEED .................................................................................................................4-5
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 4-6
To Change the QUALITY ...........................................................................................................4-6
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 4-6
To Change the OFFSET ...............................................................................................................4-7
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.4 Running Cutting Tests ....................................................................................................................4-8
Test Cutting Procedure ............................................................................................................. 4-8
4.5 Adjusting the Blade Length ..........................................................................................................4-10
Test Cutting Procedure ............................................................................................................ 4-10
Chapter 5: BASIC FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS
5.1 Using the HOLD Function .............................................................................................................5-2
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Withdrawing the Pen Carriage .......................................................................................................5-3
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Moving the Pen Carriage to the Origin Point .................................................................................5-3
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.4 Using the PRE FEED Function ......................................................................................................5-4
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 5-4
5.5 Moving the Origin Point .................................................................................................................5-5
Setting Procedure....................................................................................................................... 5-5
When the origin is moved after the coordinate axes were rotated ...............................................5-5
When the coordinate axes are rotated after moving the origin point ...........................................5-6