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TURNING THE POWER ON

* Be sure to check to ascertain that the pinch rollers have been raised before turning

the power on.

* Turn on the power switch of the device after turning on the power to the host

computer. If the aforementioned order is not correctly followed, the device can

malfunction.

1) Press the “ | ” side of the power switch.

• When the device is turned on, the

device will enter operation modes

in the predetermined order. Refer

to page 2.4 for the operation modes.

2) The POWER indicator lamp lights up

in green.

The sheet suction fan rotates.

3) Check the receiving buffer.

Then, the tool conditions for the currently

selected tool appears on the LCD.

CUT1 20 050 0.30

BUFFER = 2048KB

CG AUTO-6H

BOOT

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Page 1: ...TTER OPERATION MANUAL CG EXSeries MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD TKB Gotenyama Building 5 9 41 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0001 Japan Phone 81 3 5420 8671 Fax 81 3 5420 8687 URL http www mimaki co...

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Page 3: ...t is also necessary to keep this Operation Manual on hand REQUESTS This Operation Manual has been carefully prepared for your easy understanding however please do not hesitate to contact a distributor...

Page 4: ...In addition bind your hair if long Precautions in use Keep away from a grid roller while it is rotating A rotating grid roller can be so hazardous to your person as to abrade fingertip skin or tear o...

Page 5: ...environment 5 to 35 C 35 to 75 Rh With no dew condensation A place exposed to direct air blow from air conditioner etc A place filled with dirt dust or tobacco smoke A place that considerably vibrate...

Page 6: ...out this Operation Manual Signs and symbols For the purpose of this Operation Manual the below stated signs are attached to important items and helpful descriptions to be remembered to prevent possibl...

Page 7: ...llowed from turning on the power to the device through cutting plotting and settings to be established according to the basic operating procedures Chapter 3 Explanation of functions This chapter gives...

Page 8: ...00EX 130EX 1 6 Front of the main unit 1 6 Rear of the main unit 1 6 ATTACHING THE ROLL HANGERS CG 60EX 1 8 ASSEMBLING THE MAIN UNIT AND STANDS CG 100EX 130EX 1 9 Attached the roll stays to the stands...

Page 9: ...ons 3 2 Operation of keys corresponding to the functions 3 4 EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS 3 8 Cutting area 3 8 Two point axis alignment 3 8 Paper cut 3 9 Digitization operation 3 9 Data clear 3 10 Sheet f...

Page 10: ...setting SHEET SET 3 41 Setup resetting SETUP RESET 3 41 CHAPTER 4 IN CASE OF TROUBLE 4 1 BEFORE TAKING A PHENOMENON AS A TROUBLE 4 2 TROUBLE FOR WHICH ERROR MESSAGES ARE GIVEN ON THE LCD 4 4 Displays...

Page 11: ...1 1 CHAPTER 1 SET UP This chapter provides basic knowledge such as configuration that you should have in prior to the use of the device as well as a method to assemble parts and that to connect cables...

Page 12: ...urn back lever CG 100EX 130EX Cutter holder Stand CG 100EX 130EX Roll bar assy Sheet set ring Q ty CG 60EX CG 100EX 130EX Main unit 1 1 Cutter holder 1 E 1 E 2 1 E 1 E 2 Provided with blade Water ink...

Page 13: ...100EX 130EX For mounting stands and stay Wing bolt 8 For mounting roll stays Rubber cap 4 Operation manual 1 1 FineCut LE 1 1 Product name Remarks Roll stay CG 100EX 130EX Roll hanger CG 60EX Hexagona...

Page 14: ...erous 2 Operation panel The device is operated and functions are set on the operation panel 3 Sheet set lever Tilting the lever away from you lowers the pinch rollers to retain the sheet of medium 4 C...

Page 15: ...scale is used as a guide when loading a sheet of medium on the device It is used in combination with the rear scale 13 Platen The sheet of medium moves along the platen 14 PINCH ROLLER SETTINGS Mark T...

Page 16: ...n it Note that the cutter has to be kept out of reach of children since it can be dangerous 2 Operation panel The device is operated and functions are set on the operation panel 3 Sheet set lever Tilt...

Page 17: ...t to be used The pinch rollers feed out the sheet while pressing it against the corresponding grid rollers 13 PINCH ROLLER SETTINGS Mark The marks indicate the locations at which the pinch rollers are...

Page 18: ...hand roll hanger to the main unit Align the projection of the roll hanger with the corresponding hole in the main unit Secure the roll hanger on the side plate with a hexagon head bolt using a hexago...

Page 19: ...the stay in the hole located inside the stand Mount the stay to the stand with the M8 cap bolt using the hexagon wrench key supplied with the unit The bolt has to be temporarily tightened Be sure to...

Page 20: ...nd stay onto the stands After tightening the bolts attach rubber caps onto them 6 Attach the roll stays to the stands Attach the roll stays mounted with a roll stopper assembly to the right hand side...

Page 21: ...r with the set stopper on the right side 2 When the roll stays are attached on the front side Attached the roll stopper with the set stopper on the left side When optional roll shafts are purchased OP...

Page 22: ...ompatible Connecting the power cables After the completion of interface cable connection connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the receptacle of the following power specification Voltage...

Page 23: ...SIC OPERATIONS AND SETUPS This chapter describes a series of operations to be carried out from the loading of tools and sheets to the actual cutting plotting and related operation setups along the bas...

Page 24: ...the carriage or sheet in the corresponding direction or change settings 6 End key It is used to cancel the value is last previously input 7 Enter hold key This key is used to enter the last previous...

Page 25: ...e top end of the sheet In the case where a roll sheet is loaded onto the front of the device Detects the width and length of the sheet In the case where a cut sheet is loaded onto the front of the dev...

Page 26: ...mode Selecting the function menu Press the key under the local mode to select the function menu Function menu will be displayed every time the key or or key is pressed Pressing the key will execute t...

Page 27: ...stablished and press the key to select it The cursor blinks at settings of SPEED Input a desired setting using the or key Press the key to enter the value Then the cursor will move to the next item In...

Page 28: ...number of copies etc Enter valid or invalid of the setting Every press on or key will alternately display ON or OFF FUNCTION ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD No COPIES ENT SET UP ENT No COPIES 1 No C...

Page 29: ...l P 2 10 Adjusting the blade tip P 2 10 Establishing tool conditions P 2 12 Loading a sheet of media P 2 14 Loading a leaf sheet P 2 18 Loading a roll sheet P 2 19 21 Setting up the pinch rollers and...

Page 30: ...correctly followed the device can malfunction 1 Press the side of the power switch When the device is turned on the device will enter operation modes in the predetermined order Refer to page 2 4 for t...

Page 31: ...ay panel Under the local mode all keys are effective to enable setups The device is able to receive data sent from the host computer however it will not perform cutting plotting Example of display Rem...

Page 32: ...nt of the cutter blade to the type of cutter and sheet of media to be used When you have adjusted the cutter blade conduct test cutting to check the cutter for sharpness For the cutter supplied with u...

Page 33: ...tool holder at a time If the device performs cutting on this side sponge an adequate pressure will not be applied to the sheet of media adversely affecting the cutting result The device is not able t...

Page 34: ...a dummy cutting to adjust the blade direction see page 3 30 Plotting conditions Enter conditions for the operation using a pen Pouncing conditions Enter conditions for the operation using the pouncing...

Page 35: ...0 g 10 g step 1 to 10 cm s 1 cm s step 10 to 20 g 2 g step Plotting conditions 15 20 25 30 35 40 20 to 100 g 5 g step 50 60 70 80 cm s 100 to 300 g 10 g step 1 to 10 cm s 1 cm s step 10 to 20 g 2 g st...

Page 36: ...ed only the sheet width can be detected see page 2 25 Maximum cutting area The maximum cutting area the area in which cutting plotting is enabled varies depending on the location of pinch rollers and...

Page 37: ...in operation Keep away from the rotating grid rollers Injury could result if the rotating grid rollers are contacted since the rotating grid rollers can shave the skin or the rotating grid rollers and...

Page 38: ...t located at the leftmost end of its travel range in the case where the pinch roller 3 is not used for operation If the pinch roller 3 is located at any position other the retracted point the device w...

Page 39: ...mpressions of the pinch rollers should not be left on the sheet of media Selecting the clamp force The clamp force of the sheet clamp can be changed in two levels using the clamp lever Select higher o...

Page 40: ...the display panel will change as illustrated below 4 Press the or key to select LEAF In the case where the media is loaded from the rear In the case where the media is loaded from the front The device...

Page 41: ...bar assy in the slit 1 or 2 If the outside diameter of the roll sheet is 3 inches or less put the roll bar assy in the slit 2 or 3 2 Load a roll sheet Place a roll sheet on the roll bar pass the top e...

Page 42: ...eet with the sheet set rings Move the respective sheet set rings to the rightmost and leftmost ends of the roll sheet and fix them by tightening screws to secure the roll 6 Press the key to draw out t...

Page 43: ...in the slit 2 or 3 In the case where two rolls sheet are loaded on the device the turn back lever works to prevent the lower roll sheet from coming in contact with the upper one 2 Load a roll sheet Pl...

Page 44: ...aining the sheet with your left hand to prevent the sheet from warping 5 The display shown on the LCD changes Press the or key to select ROLL In the case where the roll sheet is loaded this side In th...

Page 45: ...ngs Move the respective sheet set rings to the rightmost and leftmost ends of the roll sheet and fix them by tightening screws to secure the roll 8 Draw out the rolled sheet by the length to be used P...

Page 46: ...erform the same sheet detection as with the case where the key is pressed The setting direction of the media is rendered effective The maximum length that can be detected at the front and rear ends of...

Page 47: ...rear width is face of the device face of the device detected The device detects a sheet of media in the five different methods as shown below This side Origin Origin This side This side Origin Origin...

Page 48: ...of data to be cut plotted To start cutting plotting be sure to specify an origin in prior 1 Move the head to a point that is speci fied as an origin Moves the head to the right Moves the head to the l...

Page 49: ...he LCD press the key to cut the remaining portion of data or execute data clearing see page 3 10 Starting cutting plotting 3 After the set of the origin press the key The display on the LCD will chang...

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Page 51: ...3 1 CHAPTER 3 EXPLANATION OF FUNCTIONS This chapter explains types and settings of functions provided by the device...

Page 52: ...invoked with specific keys Item Description of function Tool select Sets a tool to be used to a cutter or pen Data clear Clears data being cut plotted Auto feed Feeds the sheet of medium by the amount...

Page 53: ...eet width with divided appropriately HALF CUT Cuts data in broken lines POUNCING Cuts data using the pouncing function that is optionally available DISTANCE Specifies the maximum response value of the...

Page 54: ...T TOOL SELECT TOOL SELECT TOOL SELECT CUT2 20 080 0 30 CUT3 05 150 0 30 TOOL SELECT TOOL SELECT CUT4 20 060 0 30 CUT5 20 070 0 30 PEN 40 060 PIN 40 080 0 30P HALF 20 050 0 30 ENTER HOLD Input settings...

Page 55: ...AUTO FEED DATA CLEAR FUNCTION Move the carriage to the right Move the Sheet to the far side Move the Sheet to the this side Raise lowers the pen while the carrtage is travelling ORIGIN PAPER CUT ENT...

Page 56: ...HOLD FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD No COPIES ENT SQUARE CUT ENT DIST COMP ENT SET UP ENT SAMPLE CUT ENT DUMP E...

Page 57: ...alue offset A B 20 00 20 00mm MARK FORM TYPE1 2 AUTO FEED ON OFF AREA 10 5100cm ENTER HOLD NORMAL QUALITY HIGHspd ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOLD ENTER HOL...

Page 58: ...ted in the normal direction from the origin Be sure to specify an upper left point in the area that is located in the normal direction from the origin Be sure to set an origin in the cutting area If y...

Page 59: ...tion is only enabled in the case where the application software that incorporates a digitization function Refer to the instruction manual for the application software for how to use the digitization f...

Page 60: ...is fed by the length to be used In the case where a roll sheet is used or a long dimension data is to be cut plotted the sheet has to be fed by the length to be used to provide an allowance In additio...

Page 61: ...ut of position a damage to the device or an error will arise After the device is put on hold lower the pinch rollers If they are held raised the hold function cannot be terminated Half cut When cuttin...

Page 62: ...ALF and any of the following conditions is satisfied the device will cut the sheet of paper Before executing the Not Ready Command NR The location at which the auto cut is performed The location found...

Page 63: ...10 seconds or more between any two pieces of data If two pieces of data are sent from the host computer to the device within 10 seconds the two pieces of data will be subjected to the plural sheet cu...

Page 64: ...the current tool location Distance compensation DIST COMP In the case where the device feeds the sheet by a long distance an error in the cutting length can arise according to the sheet thickness The...

Page 65: ...distance compensation number press the key 5 The device plots an adjustment pattern If no sheet is placed on the device or the sheet size is too small to plot a reference length the device will not co...

Page 66: ...1 mm step B axis 5 0 1 mm step 6 Upon completion of plotting the device will give the current compensation value on the LCD 7 Measure the ON line along A and B axis If any of the measurements of the...

Page 67: ...nication conditions of the interface through which it receives the data and finally cause the device to plot the data received in ASCII format To execute the dump be sure to use a pen as the tool The...

Page 68: ...pinch rollers using the sheet set lever and re load the sheet on the device Setting value Make a choice and input it Baud rate 1200 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps Data bit 7 8 bit Parity NON EVEN ODD Stop...

Page 69: ...e case where the host computer offers high speed data transfer and it is desired to reduce the time of the host computer occupied by data transfer In the case where the device performs cutting intermi...

Page 70: ...f coordinates The device has four different axis of coordinates according to how the sheet loading direction and the angle of rotation of the coordinate axis determined by the rotating function are co...

Page 71: ...MARK CUT ON OFF In the case of the frame cutting or adhesion allowance marking the device will perform cutting based on the size of data on cutting If the host computer designates the frame cutting an...

Page 72: ...mputer to the device If the data exceeds the cutting area the display given on the left will appear on the LCD 3 Upon completion of cutting wait until the device cuts the frame and adhesion allowance...

Page 73: ...aximum sheet length required by data on cutting and start cutting If the sheet is not fed or the sheet is not sufficiently long replace the sheet with a larger one in the aforementioned step 5 7 Carry...

Page 74: ...60 70 80cm s PRESSURE 10 to 300 g Dot interval 1 to 100 mm The use of pouncing pattern is to mark the position for signs applying marking power of the pounced paper Command priority setting PRIORITY...

Page 75: ...operates using the setting established by the command setting function of the host computer Remote display REMOTE DISP This function is used to specify the display to be shown on the LCD panel under...

Page 76: ...e sheet of which wrong side is black that does not reflect the light coming from the sheet sensor In this case cutting is enabled by setting the SHEET SENSOR function contained in the SET UP of FUNCTI...

Page 77: ...m SPEED setting will be 10 cm s Change over of jog steps JOG STEP This function is used to select the amount of travel of the carriage and sheet when the jog key arrow key is pressed In the following...

Page 78: ...er loading Execute dummy cut this side of the pinch roller that is located near either end of the sheet as observed from the current location of the carriage Set the dummy cut function to OFF if you w...

Page 79: ...he distance compensation function contained in the FUNCTION will automatically change correspondingly If you change the latter setting the former will also change correspondingly If you turn the sheet...

Page 80: ...fferent from a mark for trimming The mark shall be printed in black against the white background The line width of mark shall be equal to or more than 0 3 mm and equal to or less than 0 5 m To detect...

Page 81: ...for the mark detection If the sheet clamps are not used the clamp detection may fail DIST COMP ON This sheet is specified in the case where the distance between printed marks is different from that be...

Page 82: ...ERR36 MARKdetect will be appeared on the display In the cause please write the position of registration marks on the seat on a center side of the seat MARK FORM TYPE1 Select either one of the followi...

Page 83: ...he center of the registration marks is standard 1 Measure lengths A and B contained in the data to be output 2 Place TP1 at a location as illustrated on the left Align the cutting line as follows In t...

Page 84: ...he LCD In the case where the MARK DETECT is set to A the screen on which length B is to be input will not appear on the LCD If the lengths A and B displayed on the LCD are different from those contain...

Page 85: ...device will perform the sheet detection 2 Move the cutter blade tip with the jog key arrow key until it rests in the area illustrated on the left 3 Press the key Detection of registration TP1 TP2 and...

Page 86: ...he key to enter the length input If the length A displayed on the LCD is same with that contained in the data press also the key 5 Now length B provided between TP1 and TP3 will be shown on the LCD If...

Page 87: ...fective when the SORTING is set to the ON state When the sorting is effective a block of data from the starting point of pendown to the ending point of penup is taken as a unit for cutting After the c...

Page 88: ...equired to start cutting Remaining time is displayed in seconds If no data is received during the waiting time the counter starts counting down The waiting time can be changed in the CLOSE TIME of the...

Page 89: ...r speed and pressure When executing a feed command or origin change command Method to Sorting 1 Press the key several times until SETUP is displayed Press the key 2 Press the key several times until S...

Page 90: ...evice is turned off Changing the setting will clear data that is stored in the receiving buffer When the sorting is set to the ON state the receiving buffer size will be decreased to 1 MB mm inch MM I...

Page 91: ...leration will be a half of the normal value Setting value NORMAL HEAVY If a heavy sheet or wide sheet is cut plotted at a high speed ERR41 MOTOR B can arise In addition slippage of the sheet can occur...

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Page 93: ...CHAPTER 4 IN CASE OF TROUBLE This chapter describes items to be checked in the event that abnormal conditions are encountered and remedies to be taken in the event that an error message appears on the...

Page 94: ...Cause 1 The power to the device and that to the host computer have been turned on in wrong order Remedy 1 Turn on the power to the host computer first Then turn on the power to the device The device d...

Page 95: ...extra load to the sheet Remedy 4 2 If the sheet is to be cut longer be sure to secure a sufficient space for working in the direction to which the sheet is fed Front 1 5 m or more Back 1 5 m or more C...

Page 96: ...n the polygon buffer The device has failed to feed the sheet by the length specified with ZX command During division cut the device has failed to feed the sheet according to the second data by the len...

Page 97: ...ection of the sheet has been detected The device has failed to detect the sheet size Error message Cause Action Perform the correct operation Refer to the explanation of the plural sheets cutting func...

Page 98: ...st sheet is being cut Established number of sheets to be cut The device terminates copying when one copy is finished since the data received contains the origin updating command ZT PG The device is ex...

Page 99: ...ng command ZT PG In the case where the sheet width is 1 cm or less In the case where the sample cutting data exceeds the sheet width In the case where the two point axis alignment is set to ON The dis...

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Page 101: ...A 1 APPENDIX The appendix describes the replacement of blades output samples and specifications of the main unit of the device...

Page 102: ...t with a new one New blades low pressure blade set for PVC sheet Model SPB 0030 are available from your distributor MIMAKI sales office Replacing the blade of the cutter supplied with the unit as an a...

Page 103: ...Refer to page 2 11 for how to adjust the cutter blade supplied with the unit Protruding amount Film thickness Base paper thickness of the blade 2 Base paper thickness Film thickness 2 Turn the adjust...

Page 104: ...A 4 SAMPLE OF OUTPUT Dump list 8 bit parallel interface RS 232C interface...

Page 105: ...A 5 List...

Page 106: ...100 g 5 g step 100 300 g 10 g step Pen 10 20 g 2 g step 20 100 g 5 g step 100 150 g 10 g step Acceptable films PVC sheets 0 2 mm thick or less fluorescent sheets reflective sheets note 3 laminated she...

Page 107: ...the base paper to invite air bubbles between them The sheet shall be loaded in the correct matter using the sheet feeding function A roll sheet shall not slacken No difference in height shall be obser...

Page 108: ...A 8 D200370 1 20 14042003...

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Page 110: ...Printed in Japan D200370 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD...

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