USER'S MANUAL
PC-50
Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL PC 50...
Page 2: ...device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equi...
Page 3: ...Names and Functions 3 2 1 Front View 3 2 2 Rear View 3 2 3 Operation Panel 4 3 Set up and Connections 5 4 What the PC 50 Can Do 5 5 Basic Operation 6 5 1 DIP Switch Settings 6 5 2 Powering On 6 5 3 In...
Page 4: ...sure the safety of the area around the platen before switching on the power Do not install in an unstable or high location Do not install the machine on the edge of a table or it may fall Handle the b...
Page 5: ...terial to correctly track it through the machine Cutting Carriage The blade holder is mounted here Pinch Roller Right This presses the material against the grit roller Printing Carriage The ribbon car...
Page 6: ...pressed in order to begin printing or cutting Cursor Keys Pressing the and keys causes the tool or material to move in the specified direction PAUSE LED Lights when the PAUSE key is pressed to stop th...
Page 7: ...16 in height Since the material moves during printing and cutting make sure the unit is placed on a stable sturdy surface Also make sure there is nothing that can block the material at both front and...
Page 8: ...ON enabled when loading sheet material and OFF disabled when loading roll material SW 7 Sets the amount of offset for the cutter blade Set to OFF when using a tool with a blade offset of 0 25 mm or to...
Page 9: ...il the collar is flush with the carriage Tool securing screw 1 Loosen 3 Tighten Cutting carriage Adjusting the Cutter Blade Blade adjustment may be necessary when cutting material whose carrier paper...
Page 10: ...head 5 Basic Operation If the ink ribbon runs out while printing 1 If the ink ribbon runs out during printing operation stops The PAUSE LED and CHANGE LED will blink simultaneously 2 Remove the old r...
Page 11: ...ifies MAGENTA and stops The CHANGE LED blink The CHANGE LED blink If any of the four colors C M Y or K is not used the PC 50 does not stop at that color Special color Printing This is used to add emph...
Page 12: ...SETUP LED lights up Lower the sheet loading levers to secure the material in place 1 Load roll material on the sheet base included with the PC 50 Roller base Rear Front 2 Gently press the roll materi...
Page 13: ...the computer 2 Press the SETUP key 1 2 Press the PAUSE key To resume printing or cutting Press the PAUSE key To Terminate printing or cutting The carriages moves to the left edge of the printing cutti...
Page 14: ...o the position on the material where the cutting test is to be executed Cutting test starts 1 First peel off the round section shaded as shown When it can be peeled by itself without disturbing the sq...
Page 15: ...hen the unit is not in use keep the pinch rollers raised The pinch rollers may be deformed if left engaged If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period of time disconnect the unit from...
Page 16: ...al from the roll and pass it through the unit Material alignment stickers 25 mm 1 or more Use material that is wider by 50 mm 2 or more than the width of the printing or cutting to be performed Pull o...
Page 17: ...D light up This pattern indicates the current line pitch Use the table at right as a reference to press the and keys and make the desired line pitch setting After making the setting press the SETUP ke...
Page 18: ...s will extend the life of the blade Excessive cutter forces can cause the blade to wear out quickly Care should be taken 8 About the Printing Cutting Area Factory default When DIP switch SW 6 cut shee...
Page 19: ...leaning sheet REMOVE the blade holder Press the CLEANING key 1 3 2 Head cleaning is finished when the carriage stops moving Pressing the CLEANING key has no effect if an ink cartridge is installed Rem...
Page 20: ...lint free cloth before use LOAD the cleaning sheet Matt face is up side Lower the sheet loading levers to secure the material in place 4 REMOVE the blade holder 2 the ink ribbon cartridge TAKE OUT 1...
Page 21: ...DIP switches correctly see 5 1 DIP Switch Settings PC 50 Is the computer set up correctly Check the following items DIP switches Memory switches Interface board Communication parameters Other settings...
Page 22: ...s seen in areas where there is no printing When this occurs use alcohol to wipe away soiling on the sheet immediately after printing Is there faint soiling around printed areas Clean the printing head...
Page 23: ...ut an alignment test by using the key to advance the material by the amount that will be used for printing or cutting Make sure that the material travels correctly through the machine If roll material...
Page 24: ...ET CHANGE CLEANING TEST LED POWER ERROR SETUP PAUSE BASE POINT SET CHANGE BUSY Power consumption 1 0 A 110 V 1 0 A 117 V 0 5 A 220 V 0 5 A 230 V 0 5 A 240 V Acoustic noise level Printing Cutting mode...
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