User guide – Plotter Flexipen 120/165
Plan
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1.3
Other recommendations:
- Use for the plotter voltage charging an UPS of at least 500w;
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Serial cable must have a length of maximum 4 meters;
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The paper rolled on the recovering paper reel spindle must not have more than 50
m length;
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The plotter must be connected directly to the computer’s serial port. If the port is
password protected (antivirus program) the cable must be plugged into another
serial port (without password protection).
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Antivirus programs are not recommended to be installed on the computer, because
it might cause the plotter to malfunction.
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Other damages that can be caused by the antivirus programs regarding the plotter:
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it may cause incorrect transfer data from the computer
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the marker can be drawn discontinue, with horizontally and vertically
gap,
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the pieces from the drawn marker might be drawn resized
In case you will need, for some reasons, to install an Antivirus, you will have to
uncheck the option for the background scan of the computer activity.
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The CST of the computer’s serial port must be functional.
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If the computer does not have a serial port an USB to serial port adapter must be
used; the adapter must work with RTS and CTS.
1.4
Steps to be taken for the plotter’s first installation:
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Identify all components and then find how to join together all parts (see Chapter 2)
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Familiarize with the control panel, the keys and the meaning of all light indicators
(see Chapter 3)
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Familiarize with the plotter power charging (see Chapter 4)
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Learn how to arrange the paper roll (see Chapter 5)
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Identify the printing head and learn how to mount the refill ( see Chapter 6);
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Learn how to use and how to install the software (see Chapter 7);
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Learn how to maintain the plotter (see Chapter 8);
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Familiarize with the most frequent troubleshooting, and learn how to fix them (see
Chapter 9)
