GRAPHTEC CUTTING PRO FC2250-120ES, Service Manual

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FC2250-UM-251-9730 3-8
3. OPERATIONS
3.6 Loading the Medium
CHECKPOINT
• This plotter is available with a magnetic writing panel, a vacuum suction writing panel, or an
electrostatic writing panel. Note that the medium is loaded differently depending on the media hold-
down method.
• If air gets in between the writing panel and the medium during loading, force out the air and ensure that
the medium is securely attached to the writing panel before cutting.
• When loading a medium with no backing sheet, spread a vinyl backing sheet or something similar on
the panel before cutting.
• When loading a medium that cannot be securely attached using the basic hold-down method, reinforce
adhesion by using tape on all four sides.
• Common spray glue is often used for this purpose. However, since the spray glue remover contains an
anti-static agent, do not use it directly on the writing panel of models which feature electrostatic media
hold-down.
Magnetic (models feature an ivory writing panel)
(1) Place the medium on the writing panel.
(2) Secure the edges of the medium with the steel holder plates, which are supplied with your plotter as
standard accessories.
Vacuum suction (models feature a green writing panel)
(1) Place the medium on the writing panel.
(2) Turn on the vacuum pump’s power supply.
CHECKPOINT
• Be sure to select a vacuum pump which is affixed with either a label showing compliance with the
relevant safety standard or with the CE marking.
• Refer to Section 1.8 for pump selection and connection instructions.
Electrostatic adhesion (models feature a black writing panel)
(1) Make sure the power is turned ON.
(2) Place the medium on the writing panel.
(3) Press the [CHART HOLD] key on the control panel.
(4) The green [CHART HOLD] key lamp lights to indicate that the medium is being held by electrostatic
adhesion.
CHECKPOINT
• Press the [CHART HOLD] key again to release the electrostatic adhesion. The green lamp will no
longer be lit.
• After the medium has been held for a while by electrostatic adhesion, it may become charged with
static electricity and therefore be harder to remove from the writing panel. There is nothing abnormal
about this phenomenon.