GRAPHTEC FC8600 SERIES - Table of Contents

vii
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ..................................................................................................... i
Conventions Used in This Manual ................................................................................................... i
Description of Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................ i
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... ii
Special Precautions on Handling Blades ...................................................................................... iv
Cutter Blades ................................................................................................................................ iv
Cutter Pens ................................................................................................................................... iv
After Turning on the Plotter ............................................................................................................. v
Machine Caution Label .................................................................................................................... v
Notes on the Stand .......................................................................................................................... v
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... vi
Notes on this Manual ................................................................................................................... vi
Registered Trademarks ............................................................................................................... vi
Copyright ...................................................................................................................................... vi
Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter 1: Assembling and Connection ..................................................1-1
1-1 Checking the Contents .................................................................................................................1-2
1-2
Nomenclature ................................................................................................................................1-3
Front View ......................................................................................................................................1-3
Rear View .......................................................................................................................................1-4
1-3 Assembling ....................................................................................................................................
1-5
Front Loading and Rear Loading .................................................................................................1-5
Assembling the Stand ...................................................................................................................1-6
Mounting the stock rollers ........................................................................................................1-9
Attaching the FC8600 Basket ......................................................................................................1-9
1-4 Connecting to the Computer .....................................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut ......................................................................2-1
2-1 Preparation of Cutter Pen ............................................................................................................2-2
Cutter Pen Nomenclature .............................................................................................................2-2
Structure of Cutter Pen ................................................................................................................2-2
Adjusting the Blade Length .......................................................................................................2-2
Blade Application and Features ...................................................................................................2-3
2-2 Attaching a Tool ............................................................................................................................
2-4
Attaching a Tool ............................................................................................................................2-4
2-3 Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film) ......................................................................................
2-6
Loading Roll Media (Rear Loading "REAR SET") .......................................................................2-6
When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm .................................................................................2-7
When the Media Width Exceeds 540 mm ................................................................................2-8
Loading Roll Media (Front Loading "FRONT SET") ...................................................................2-9
Loading Sheet Media ..................................................................................................................2-11
When the Media Width is 100 to 160mm ................................................................................2-12
When the Media Width is 160 to 540 mm or Exceeds 540 mm ............................................2-12
2-4 Aligning the Push Rollers ...........................................................................................................
2-13
Standby of the Push Roller.........................................................................................................2-13
Aligning the Push Roller .............................................................................................................2-13
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters) .............................................................2-14
Changing the Hold-down Force.................................................................................................2-14
Switching Between the Strong and Low Settings ................................................................2-14
Hold-down Force Assignments ..............................................................................................2-15
2-5 Turning on the Power..................................................................................................................2-16
Contents