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Chapter 4:
Materials and Tools
Materials
The GSx
plus
uses the same plotting materials as all Gerber plotters. Gerber vinyl
products in high performance or intermediate grades are available in translucent,
reflective, or metallic finishes and come in a wide range of colors. Also available
are direct-cut screenprint stencil, ruby photo film, paint masking material, rubber
sandblast stencil material and heat transfer materials. Consult your Gerber
distributor for further information about available materials, colors and prices.
Always insist on Gerber authorized materials for highest quality results.
To load material
CAUTION: Gerber recommends that you load material without a tool
in the carriage to prevent damaging the knife blade.
1
Slide the roll of material to be used onto the roll holder. Pull the end of
the material away from and over the top of the roll holder toward the
plotter.
CAUTION: When power is on, the carriage spindle must be moved
only by using the slew keys. Attempts to manually move the plotter
drum, rotate or force the tool up or down will damage the plotter.
CAUTION: While power is off, center the carriage by gently pushing
toward the center of its travel. Take care to move the carriage slowly
and firmly by gripping the right end of the carriage housing, not by
gripping the carriage spindle.
CAUTION: Do not use the way shafts to lift or turn the GSx
plus
. This
will damage the system and reduce plotting accuracy.