GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series, User Manual

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Chapter 2 CUTTER BLADES, CUTTER PENS AND PENS
2.5 Pen Types and Their Features
Pen types Pen features
Water based fiber-tip pens ( KF550 Series)
Recommended meda: coated paper, measurement paper
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8 colors are avalable
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Lne wdth ranges from 0.3 to 0.7 mm
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Easer to handle than other pen types
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Maxmum plottng dstance: approx. 1000 m
Oil-based ballpoint pens (KB130 Series)
PHP33-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
main unit
PHP33-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
end fitting
KB130 Series
Ballpoint pen cartridge
Assembled ballpoint pen plunger
Recommended meda: coated (glossy) paper
PHP32-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
main unit
PHP32-BALL
Ballpoint pen plunger
end fitting
KB130 Series
Ballpoint pen cartridge
Assembled ballpoint pen plunger
Recommended meda: coated (glossy) paper
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Sutable for plottng detaled text and mages.
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The tp wll dry up f the pen s left unused for a long perod of
time. Check that the ink is flowing well before using the pen.
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The maxmum pen speed s 64 cm/s (40 cm/s when usng an
FC2250 seres cuttng plotter).
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A ballpont pen plunger s requred (PHP33-BALL/PHP32-
BALL)
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Consstent lne wdth (0.2 to 0.3 mm)
Assembling the pen
1. Insert the KB130 seres ballpont pen cartrdge nto the
PHP33-BALL or PHP32-BALL plunger man unt, and then
screw on the plunger end fitting.
2. If the pen s left unused for a long perod of tme, the pen tp
wll dry out. Test the pen on some scrap paper to check that
the ink is flowing well before using it in the plotter.
Usage precautions
The ballpont pen’s nherent characterstcs may cause scratchy
plotted lnes. Please follow the gudelnes below.
1. Use coated (glossy) paper only. Scratchng occurs more
easily on tracing paper or polyester film.
2. If scratchng does occur, reduce the plottng speed to around
20 cm/s.
3. Avoid replotting over the same line. Paper fibers may become
caught n the pen tp and cause scratchy plottng.
4. Use only KB130 seres ballpont pens.
5. Clean out the plunger regularly. Dust or drt wll affect the up/
down movement of the pen, and adversely affect the plotted
results.
Disposable ink pen (SD500 series)
Plunger A Pen tip Ink reservoir
Cap
Plunger
Recommended media: tracing paper, polyester film,
measurement paper.
CAUTION: Do not mount ink pens in tool holder 2.
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Lne wdth can be selected (0.2, 0.3, or 0.5 mm dameters).
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Sutable for detaled draftng
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Easier to handle than refillable ink pens because the ink
reservor and pen tp are dsposable.
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Maxmum plottng speed: 30 cm/s (20 cm/s for 0.2 mm
dameter pen tp)
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An nk pen plunger (PHP33-INK) s requred.
Assembling the pen (7 steps)
1. Screw the pen tp nto the nk reservor, usng the cap shown
in the figure on the left.
2. To draw nk nto the pen tp, hold the pen wth ts tp
downward and shake t gently up and down.
3. Test the pen on some scrap paper. If the ink does not flow
well, repeat Step 2.
4. Screw the plunger nto Plunger A as far as t wll go.
5. Finally, screw the pen firmly into the plunger.
6. Remove the pen from the plunger and put the cap on after
use.
7. If the ink does not flow smoothly after some period of use,
gently tap the bottom of the pen a couple of tmes untl the nk
flows down into the pen tip. (Be careful. Ink may splatter from
the pen tp.)