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MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS

On the right bottom corner of the software window there are two settings for controlling the 

movement of the insertion arm.

Uplift controls the height of the arm when inserting the sheet.

Insertion control how much the suction cups have to push the sheet into the plotter.

If the insertion is too short the sheet is not pinched by the rollers.

If insertion is too deep the sheet may bend during the insertion resulting not flat during the 

cutting process.

The values are expressed in tenth of millimeter.

Some small variations may be useful to adapt the movements to the quality of the paper.

Thick paper may require to add some insertion.

Adhesive media curled downward may need a positive Uplift value.

Uplift

Insertion

Summary of Contents for iColor LF-600

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Uninet LF 600 Digital die cutter for sheet labels this product is certified ...

Page 2: ...nstallation the iMark program icon is created on the desktop and a shortcut in the Windows Start Menu INSTALLATION OF THE iMark SOFTWARE This software has been designed to effectively cut sheet labels There are also functions for the management of cross cut and hatch Allows users to import AI and EPS format files All files have to contain two reference marks The dedicated video camera connected to...

Page 3: ... display of the plotter 3 The relocation of the pinch roller must be made with the lever lowered 4 Lift up the lever to engage the rollers 5 Press Button 2 on the plotter s control panel to activate plotter Left pinch roller Right pinch roller Button 2 for the reading of the sheet Power button on the left side Adhesive cut position Cross cut position Lever raised engages the pinch rollers Lever lo...

Page 4: ... adjustment counterclockwise The connections of the usb cable do not follow any given position the mini usb cable fits only in the side connector Main power supply Calibration of Mini USB cable to the computer suction vacuum Side blowers adjustment Mini USB cable to the computer 1 2 3 1 Internal USB 2 USB cable to the cutter 3 USB cable to the camera Bottom view Left roller should always be on the...

Page 5: ...f the media Adjust the pinch rollers so that they are positioned above both the media and the grit rollers Position the pinch rollers within the grit roller position guides ensures that they are above the grit rollers These settings have to be made with the plotter lever lowered Remove the sheet and lift up the lever to complete the operation An adhesive on the left gives an indicative position fo...

Page 6: ...e to set the proper cutting parameters Specifc parts of the software panel are dedicated to the optical camera and the mechanical movement of the feeder 1 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 10 2 1 Current camera view 2 Last optical measurement shot 3 Calibration commands 4 Common commands area 5 Preview area 6 Status bar 7 Compensation tool 8 Special color panel Active when a magenta line is used on the graphics file ...

Page 7: ...most common error is to print all the layers including the contour layer that make the prints unusable in most of cases Similar commands are available in Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw to enable and disable the layers On the pictures in this page there is an external frame that shows the border of the sheet the frame was not designed and saved When you open in Illustrator or CorelDraw a le in PD...

Page 8: ...cut contour layer is disabled This drawing is ready for printing LAYERS FOR CUTTING In this example the main graphics layers are disabled The cut contour layer and the markers layer are active This drawing is ready for cutting If you used the guidelines remember to hide or remove them before saving ...

Page 9: ...and CorelDraw To save in A I see below Adobe illustrator export In Adobe Illustrator you have to save the cut path and the black marks in illustrator 8 format This file is for cut contour only save it with a different name to the main file containing the full graphics e g complete graphic file acme_labels ai cut file acme_labels_contour ai Corel Draw Export From CorelDraw you have to export in EPS...

Page 10: ...t Minimum distance of the black mark from the front side 1 57 40mm Minimum distance of the black mark from the rear side 0 79 20mm The cutting path can even touch the upper and rear side at a distance of about 0 40 20mm is preferable Minimum distance from the bottom side 0 24 6mm Black mark square 0 16 4mm Feeding direction ...

Page 11: ... AI format has not been saved in Illustrator 8 format you get the message Graphic file not saved correctly 2 The First Marker value is the distance between the side of the left marker to the border of the sheet This setting accepts a tolerance of about 5mm 0 2 if the value is completely wrong the first marker does not stop in a central position under the camera In that case you get the error Marke...

Page 12: ... status bar changes and there you find the name of the current job and the status of the cutting plotter When you press the button Cut test or Start and you get the message error ddcutter not connected You have to turn on the switch of the feeder and check that the green light on the switch is on If you continue to have this message check the USB connection The error message Could not run Graph is...

Page 13: ...s on the graphics even though they are not read 5 The Pause button stops temporarily the job you can press the same button that become Resume to continue the job 6 The Cut Test button allows to cut a single sheet for test allows you to adjust the cut force and the alignment between the graphic and the cut path before you execute the work 7 The Cut force value sets the pressure of the blade on the ...

Page 14: ... liner When you are cutting hundreds or thousands of sheets remember check the cut quality when you put a new load of sheets on the feeder When the blade is new the cut force setting for an adhesive media may vary from 6 to 9 If you set a force higher than 14 you get an message warning when you press Cut test or Start Cut force too high Continue It is an informative message you can press OK to con...

Page 15: ...t from a zero value Small variation can be inserted also during the processing every variation will be eective from the next sheet i e In case your plotting job is 0 5mm lower than your desired cut job enter 5 on the Y box to move it higher The Calibration button allow a cut peel measure procedure to find the proper alignment between printed graphics and cut path You have to insert manually one of...

Page 16: ... liner Press the Read Marker button to read the calibration values When you press Set you store the values that are specic for the camera installed on your plotter When you have finished you can remove the calibration sheet you have to rise the media lever press the key 2 on the panel then you can cut a sample sheet to check the alignment ...

Page 17: ...ets the cut position in the upper left area The R parameter sets the cut position in the upper right area The Height parameter expands the cut path on the height The measurements are in tenths of a millimeter You have to cut a test sheet and check the distance between the cut and print on the upper part The parameter Width expands the cut path on the width and is used when you cut without the dete...

Page 18: ... is 35mm and the bridge attach is 0 3mm Select the Enable check box for die cutting To modify the parameters you have to disable the die cut then make the modications Select Enable again to conrm The speed has to be set on a low value range from 5 to 15 so you do not stress the blade too much it will not inuence the speed of use with the adhesive cut that remains unchanged It is preferable to use ...

Page 19: ... are settled separately The special color can be processed in different modes Dashed line Plain cut Blade creasing If used as Dashed line you can set the spacing Cut Length is the section of the line cut by the blade The gap is the part of the line where the blade rises up In this sample a dashed line is cut on a label for a fruit jam jar It allows to rip easily the label when opening For this job...

Page 20: ...to avoid to damage to the cutting mat This kind of job could be otherwise worked in two phases First cut the label contour then reinsert the sheets on the feeder move the blade holder on the die cut position The small labels with magenta contour are cut first Then the die cutting pass allows to separate the sheets MOST IMPORTANT The Magenta Lines must be 100 MAGENTA ...

Page 21: ... Then the die cutting pass allows to separate the sheets For this reason you have to get the distance of the black mark from the border with a ruler You have to measure the distance only once this system works well only with the latest generation of digital printers which are very accurate for the print position on the sheet The accuracy depends on the repeatability of the position of the print on...

Page 22: ...the camera side The minimum distance of the cut path from the right border is 0 99 25mm Since the sheets are loaded upside down the specifications of the cutting area and black marks are different to those used on the front side mode The distance of the black mark to the right border must be 0 79 20mm or less ...

Page 23: ...e sheet into the plotter If the insertion is too short the sheet is not pinched by the rollers If insertion is too deep the sheet may bend during the insertion resulting not flat during the cutting process The values are expressed in tenth of millimeter Some small variations may be useful to adapt the movements to the quality of the paper Thick paper may require to add some insertion Adhesive medi...

Page 24: ... blade Plunger cap blue Hole Adjust the blade length by turning the blade length adjustment knob Turn the knob in direction A to extend the blade or in direction B to retract the blade When the knob is turned by one scale unit the blade moves approximately 0 1 mm One full turn of the knob moves the blade approximately 0 5 mm WARNING It may result in damaging the cutter blade or the cutting mat if ...

Page 25: ... the screw When removing the tool turn it counterclockwise to remove the tool Removing the tool Bracket to hold tool Tool holder Tool holder Bracket to hold tool TOP Bracket to hold tool Flange Tool holder Tool holder 1 Backward Half cutting Plotting Pen Tool holder 2 Forward Using cutting SUPPLEMENT When using with half cutting and plotter pen set the seal in Tool Holder 1 backward and when using...

Page 26: ... the blade from inside the plunger cap 4 Remove a new blade from its pack Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap 5 With the blade inserted into the plunger cap screw on the plunger from above 6 Fix the plunger cap by turning it clockwise HOW TO REPLACE THE KNIFE ATTENTION In order to preserve the lifespan of the plotter knife and not to wear it out quickly it is best to pro...

Page 27: ...es left on the cutting base Please clean the cutting matt base with alcohol before installing the cutting mat Installing the cutting mat with the remaining adhesive may affect cut quality 2 Installing the cutting mat Fit the cutting mat with the front cutting base grooves fig 3 and attach it from the location shown by the arrow A fig 1 while peeling off the release paper CAUTION Please turn off th...

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