GRAPHTEC FC5100A-100, User Manual

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Special Precautions: Notes on Use
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Notes on Use
Be sure to observe the following on the use of your plotter:
CAUTION: Make sure your computer and power sources are adequately grounded (the
RS-232 interface cable should meet the CCITT
V24, EIA RS-232 standards.
Graphtec’s RS-232 serial interface cable conforms to the EIA standard). Inade-
quate grounding may result in severe damage to your plotter or computer and
constitute misuse of the plotter.
• Never lubricate the plotter mechanisms, this
will result in plotter malfunction.
• To avoid scratching the cutting mat, ensure
that the cutter pen blade is not excessively
extended.
• Do not touch the moving parts of the plotter
while it is operating.
• When manually moving the pen carriage to
load the media, be sure to move the carriage
slowly .
CAUTION: Do not unplug or plug in the USB connector when the plotter is working or you
will lose data when the computer restores the USB directory.