Vinyl Express Qe60 - Introduction

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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Checking the Accessories .............................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Parts Names and Functions ........................................................................................... 1-3
Front View ......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Rear View.......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Control Panel..................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.3 Assembling the Stand ..................................................................................................... 1-5
Stand Construction............................................................................................................ 1-5
Stand Assembly Instructions ............................................................................................. 1-5
1.4 Attaching the Basket ....................................................................................................... 1-7
Basket Construction .......................................................................................................... 1-7
Basket Attachment Instructions......................................................................................... 1-7
2. SETTING UP THE CUTTER PLOTTER
2.1 Connecting to Your Computer ....................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Turning on the Power ...................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Loading the Medium ........................................................................................................ 2-4
Loading a Roll Medium...................................................................................................... 2-4
Loading Sheet Media......................................................................................................... 2-7
Aligning the Push Rollers .................................................................................................. 2-8
2.4 Adjusting and Mounting the Cutter Pen ...................................................................... 2-10
Types and Features of Cutter Blades.............................................................................. 2-10
Cutter-Pen Construction.................................................................................................. 2-11
Replacing the Cutter Blade.............................................................................................. 2-11
Adjusting the Blade Length.............................................................................................. 2-12
Mounting the Cutter Pen.................................................................................................. 2-12
3. BASIC SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
3.1 Setting the Format of Data to be Received ................................................................... 3-2
Setting the Command Mode.............................................................................................. 3-2
Setting the STEP SIZE...................................................................................................... 3-3
Setting the ORIGIN POINT................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2 Setting the Interface Conditions .................................................................................... 3-4
3.3 Setting the Cutter-Pen Conditions ................................................................................. 3-5
Selecting Cutter-Pen-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
3.4 Displaying the Effective Cutting Area ........................................................................... 3-9
3.5 Moving the Pen ................................................................................................................ 3-9
3.6 Setting the Initial Cutting Position ............................................................................... 3-10
3.7 Stop Function ................................................................................................................ 3-11
3.8 Moving the Pen Carriage in +100 mm Steps ............................................................... 3-12
3.9 Test Cutting .................................................................................................................... 3-12