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Thanks very much for purchasing cutting plotter.
For ensuring you to make best use of the machine, please
read this manual carefully and thoroughly before you
starting to use the machine.
Please turn off the power quickly if you encounter any
problems, and refer to this manual or contact your dealer.
Special Declaration
1. Manufacturer keeps the right of changing product
specification without prior notice;
2. Manufacturer only takes the legal duty of product itself,
not undertaking any other loss produced after product
was wrong;
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Contents
Chap1. Attention ------------------------------------------------- (4)
Chap2. Basic operation -------------------------------------------- (4)
2-1 Packing box------------------------------------------------(4)
2-2 Accessories-------------------------------------------------(5)
2-3 Installation an connection-------------------------------(5)
2-4 Installation o! tools----------------------------------------(5)
2-5 Parts o! stan-----------------------------------------------(")
Chap.3 #peration instr$ction (%$x$rio$s t&pe)------------------(')
3-1 Ite o! the coponent------------------------------------(')3-2 Assebl& o! achine stan------------------------------()
3-3 Control Panel --------------------------------------------(1*)
3-4 Basic #peration------------------------------------------(1*)
3-5 #perating instr$ction------------------------------------(13)
Chap.4 #peration instr$ction (Practical t&pe)------------------(1")
4-1 Ite o! the coponent----------------------------------(1")
4-2 Assebl& o! achine stan----------------------------(1")
4-3 Control Panel --------------------------------------------(1')
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4-4 Basic #peration------------------------------------------(1)
4-5 #perating instr$ction------------------------------------(21)
Chap. 5 Paraeters +able------------------------------------------(25)
Chap. , B Port etting -----------------------------------------(2,)
,-1 Install B port(C$tter B /ri0er)-------------(2,)
,-2 Port etting-----------------------------------------------(2")
,-3. o!tare--------------------------------------------------(2")
Chap. " +ro$bleshooting-------------------------------------------(33)
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Chap. 1 Attention
Please read the attention carefully before operating the machine.
1. No magnetic devices should be placed in the vicinity of the plotter, specifically the
carriage.
2. Prevent from dropping foreign matters into cracks such as pins, little screws, etc.
3. Please pull out the power plug if not using during a long time.
4. Dont plug or unplug serial/parallel/usb cables on plotter while the power is on
5. Dont leave pinch rollers pressed down while machine is not in use.
,. Always connect the power cord to a grounded outlet.
". Dont move the carriage manually.
'. Dont touch carriage, metal roller, cutter and all moving devices when the machine is
working.
. Place machine in a stable area that is free of strong vibrations, electromagnetic field,
dust, moisture and /or direct sunlight.
1*. Dont press top beam or lift up black rail.
Chap. 2 Basic operation
2-1 Packing-box
Please carefully check up the goods after opening the packing bo, and in every bo
there should be as following!
". A main machine.
#. A packet of accessories.
$. A set of parts of machine stand.
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2-2 Accessories
N%. &tem 'uantity
" Power cord "
# %peration manual "
$ (utter holder "
) (utter $
* Plotter holder "
+ Allen wrench "
-erial cable "
Parallel cableoptional0 "
1 2-3 cable optional0 "
"4 Plotter protective cover "
"" Driver disk for (orelDraw and 2-3 port "
"# Artcut #441 (D optional0 "
2- !nstallation and connection
" Place the machine in a plane and roomy place
# (onnect the signal cable to the (%5",(%5# /2-3 port of the computer
$ (heck voltage of the power source and whether it is grounded, do not connect the
power utill all are in a good condition
2-" !nstallation of tools
2-".1 #tructure of cutter holder and
items of components
6otate the cutter a7usting screw to ad7ust the out8
stretching length of the cutter as to ensure that it doesnt
cut off the bottom layer of stickiness.
". (utter diameter is #mm0
#. (utter holder shell
$. (utter a7usting screw
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). (utter holder body
2-".2 !nstallation and ad$ustment of blade
".3efore installing the cutter, you must carefully clean the cutter holder body, the cutter
and your hands. 9ven very slight dirt can affect the performance of the cutter. 2se a
fleible plastic or rubber grip to hold the blade in your hand. (arefully insert the blade into
the cutter holder body and it should magnetically attach.
# 6otate the shell of the cutter holder and make the out8stretching length of the blade tip
not longer than the thickness of the sticker
3. /ont to$ch the blae top ith &o$r !inger to pre0ent in$r&
2-". #tructure of Plotter holder and items of components
:it the the ball pen into the plotter holder, the structure is as
shows in the following drawing .
1. 6otate the lid.
2. &nsert a ballpoint pen and let the pen tip out of proper length.
3. (over the pen with the lid then rotate them into the shell
2-"." !nstallation
". ;urn off the power
#. uirement to the cutter sharpness is different.
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). -et the cutting press as little as possible? only increase it when the cutter feels blunt.
*. As for the cutters from different factories, the using life is also very different.
+. 6enew the cutter timely when it is blunt in case of affecting the machine performance.
As an urgent method, a piece of leather can be used to sharpen the blade tip 7ust like
sharpening a ra@or.
2-% Parts of stand
'(uxurious type)
N%. &tem 'uantity N%. &tem 'uantity
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Chap.*perating !nstruction'(uxurious type)
-1 !tem of the component
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-2 Assembly of machine stand
6eferring to the following drawing!
Available to the type with minimum width 4mm only
Assemble -tep!
-tep "! (onnect the pillar bars to left and right columns with screws respectively.
-tep #! (onnect the crossbeam to left and right columns with screws.
-tep $! Coin the paper hanger to the inside of the left and right columns with screws.
-tep )! 7oin the slide rail to the left and right colums, and put the vinyl basket rail on the
Pillar bar
0in&l basket basket rail
Connection boar
ight col$n
basket rail Crossbea in&lhanger
Pillar heel
in&l hanger
slide
%e!t col$n
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slide rail attn! basket rail is different0
-tep *! Coin the connection board to the top of the left and right columns with screws.
-tep +!
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then press down pinch rollers. &t is necessary to trial8run the vinyl several times to attain
minimum deviation before cutting work.
# Ad7ust the place of pinch rollers according to paper width(utting plotter has # to ) pinch rollers and they can be moved along the guide rail. ;he
handles of pinch rollers must be lifted before moving pinch rollers, hold the back of the
roller and push it to the left or the right. Please dont pull the roller bars in the front,
otherwise the machine precision will be affected.
$ ;he place of the rollers must be ensured!
".Pinch rollers should be in the place out of the scope of the pattern.#.Pinch rollers should be "4 to *4mm away from the edges of the paper.
$.Pinch rollers shouldnt be let down on the con7unction of two connecting metal rollers.
.". ,rial run 'ad$usting the press and tool)
" ;est (ut
%nce the blade/plotter is installed and the vinyl is inserted, preliminary test8cut should be
carried out to check the press of the blade/plotter if it is acceptable. ;o do so, press the
;9-; key. and shows as following. ;hen the machine will automatically cut a pattern
# Press Ad7ustment
;ake off the cutted pattern, if you fail, the pattern need to be further cut, because the
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press is too low or the protruding length of the blade top is too short . &f the base paper is
pierced through, it signifies that the protruding length of the blade top is too long and the
press is too big. ;he protruding portion of the blade tip should be about 4.*mm or less in
length normally which is #/$ of the thickness of vinyl. Ad7ust the protruding length of the
blade top and press according to result of test
3y pressing : or :8 the press of the blade will be increased or decreased by one level..
Caution
Whenever you try a new type of vinyl, please check the cutting
press y !aking a test cut.
-% *perating instruction
-%.1 eset
=hen the power is turned on, the machine can automatically reset.. the red light is on
and the machine is ready to receive the data from the computer. As this point the
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and return to default settings
-%.2 *nline
After the machine is reset, the red light reset indicator0 should be on. =hen the machine
receives date from the computer, it is in online mode.
&n this moment you can change the cutting speed by pressing B or B8
ad7ust the cutting press by pressing : or :
-%. *ffline /Pause
Press the %::
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vinyl can be moved forward or backward, &n this state you you can move the blade top to
the starting position. the step value of FG, IJ in the
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Chap."*perating !nstruction'Practical type)
"-1 !tem of the component
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Available to the type with minimum width 4mm only
-tep "! (onnect the pillar bars to left and right columns with screws respectively.
-tep #! (onnect the crossbeam to left and right columns with screws.
-tep $! Coin the paper hanger to the inside of the left and right columns with screws.
-tep )! Coin the connection board to the top of the left and right columns with screws.
-tep *!
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) =hen the initiali@ing is over, the red light is on, the machine is in online state andconnectable with the computer to be operable
"-".2 !nstallation of the cutting media
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" ;est (ut
%nce the blade/plotter is installed and the vinyl is inserted, preliminary test8cut should be
carried out to check the press of the blade/plotter if it is acceptable. ;o do so, press the
;9-; key. and shows as following. ;hen the machine will automatically cut a pattern
# Press Ad7ustment
;ake off the cutted pattern , if you fail, the pattern need to be further cut , because the
press is too low or the protruding length of the blade top is too short . &f the base paper is
pierced through, it signifies that the protruding length of the blade top is too long and the
press is too big. ;he protruding portion of the blade tip should be about 4.*mm or less in
length normally which is #/$ of the thickness of vinyl. Ad7ust the protruding length of the
blade top and pressss according to result of test
3y pressing : or :8 the press of the blade will be increased or decreased by one level..
Caution
Al0ays test cut eery time you use a ne0 type of inyl to check the cutting press
"-% *perating instruction
"-%.1 eset
=hen the power is turned on, the machine can automatically reset.. the red light is on
and the machine is ready to receive the data from the computer. As this point the
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;he default setting is as following !
E3aud rate! 1+44
E(utting speed! )4mm/s
E(utting press! #)4g
E(utting origin is according to the default of the machine
;he above information may be changed during operation.
=hen it is working, if the 69-9; key is pressed, the machine will cancel the current 7ob
and return to default settings
"-%.2 *nline
After the machine is reset, the red light reset indicator0 should be Gon. =hen the
machine receives date from the computer, it is in online mode.
&n this moment you can change the cutting speed by pressing B or B8
ad7ust the cutting press by pressing : or :
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"-%. *ffline /Pause
Press the %::
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press again the machine will cantinue working
"-%." #etting origin of plotting=hen move the blade top to the starting position , press the %rigin button the setting of
the new origin is completed , ;he machine will start plotting from the new origin.
"-%.% #etup
&n %N
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"-%.4 After 0ork is oer
After work is overM
".6emove the paper.
#.6emove the cutter holder or plotter holder, then wipe it clean with a soft8cloth and keep
it properly.
$.;urn off the power, and pull the power cord out if not using during a long time.
).(over the machine with a cloth or a cover.
Chap. % Parameters ,able
,echnical #pecifications
5odel 41 621 761 1181 1%1
5ax. paper 0idth $+*mm #4mm 4mm ""44mm "$*4mm
5ax. cutting 0idth #*mm +$4mm 4mm "4"4mm "#+4mm
Cutting speed "48"444mm/s
Cutting press "48+44g
Buffer capacity )5
(C9 I9-
CP& "+8bit (P2
#trip of plotter Plastic sheet
9rie -tepping
5in. character matrix Appro * mm 4.#OO high
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Blade type -uper steel ".#mm and #.4mm
:ilm type -elf 8adhesive vinyl film, fluorescent film, reflective film,
9isplay panel digits G # line
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;hen choose as following and press! NetJ
;hen press F:inishJ
4-2 Port #etting
%pen FPrinters and :aesJ, you will find F 2-(ut -eriesJ click the right mouse of it
and then choose as following, pressJ %KJ
4-. #oft0are
4-.1 Artcut soft0are
*pen Artcut soft0are, and clickJ(ut/plotJ, then choose F2-3 44"Jport from F
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(lickJsetting Fto open F Port setting F and then click F Parameter F open F(om -etting F
(hoose 1+44 for F 3aud 6ateJ and choose F G%N/ G %:: 6;-/(;-J in -e>uential
(omtrol
;hen finish and the file is sent to machine as following
;hen please check whether there is F2-3 Printing -upportJ in Device manager, &f it is
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there, that is %K
4-.2 #ignBla=er soft0are
*pen #ignBla=er soft0are, press F(utJ menu, set the parameter as following, press F
%KJ
;hen press F -etupJ menu, set the parameter as following
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;hen finish and the file is sent to machine as following
;hen please check whether there is F2-3 Printing -upportJ in Device manager, &f it is
there, that is %K
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4-. Corel9ra0 soft0are
-elect your graph, and then click V%utlineV and choose VSairlineV.
;hen V:illV, choose VNoneV.
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(lick V PrintV and choose VT%
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In a printer attributes adjustment version size
Chap. 6 ,roubleshooting
>hy is the pattern deformed or incomplete?
". 5ore pressure or too long blade tip or too dirty platen or too soft stickiness, all of
these factors can cause more resistance to the two faces of paper and make it
fall behind the roller rotating, thus result in deformed pattern.
#. ;he software setting isnt proper. ;he tool compensation value is too big0
$. ;he carriage belt is too loose, or the metal roller cant eactly follow the motor
running.
). ;he motor doesnt run all the steps.
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$. (utter holder is not tightly installed. ;ighten screw.
Cutting small letters
=hen cutting small letters, cutting speed and press should be ad7usted to the lowest
setting. -imilarly cutter tip should be ad7usted to as short as possible.
Cutting large letters
(utting speed and press may be increased to higher settings. =hen cutting large
letters -harp Angle in Artcut software may be ignored.