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Ioline
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS ................................ 4
THE IOLINE AE APPAREL PLOTTER .................... 4
How The Ioline Plotter Works .............................. 5
INSTALLATION ........................................................ 6
Unpack the Plotter .............................................. 6
Assemble the Stand ........................................... 6
Attach the Plotter to the Stand ............................. 6
Connect the Plotter to the Computer ................... 6
Power On ........................................................... 6
Installing the Ioline Control Center ....................... 6
OPERATION ............................................................. 7
Keypad Controls .................................................. 7
The Ioline Control Center .................................... 9
Changing System Settings ............................... 10
Menu Bar Features ........................................... 10
Screen Menu Options ....................................... 10
Plotting a Marker ................................................ 12
General Guidelines ........................................... 12
Installing a Pen ................................................. 12
Power On ......................................................... 12
Paper ............................................................... 12
Guidelines for Plotting Pens .............................. 12
Loading the Feed Roll ...................................... 13
Loading the Take-Up Shaft ............................... 14
Feeding Paper ................................................. 15
Taping Paper to the Take-Up Shaft .................... 16
Taping Paper (Optional Method) ....................... 17
Positioning the Pinchwheels ............................. 17
Insert the Dancer Bars ...................................... 18
Set an Origin .................................................... 18
Sending Plot Files ............................................ 19
Pausing a Marker Plot ...................................... 19
Canceling a Marker Plot ................................... 19
Removing Markers from the Take-Up Shaft ....... 20
Reattach Paper to the Take-Up Shaft ................ 21
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .................................... 22
Cleaning the Drive Shaft ................................... 22
Calibration ........................................................ 22
Cleaning the Platen .......................................... 23
Cleaning the Support Blocks ............................. 23
COMMUNICATION TESTING ................................. 24
Communication Test ......................................... 24
Testing the Plotter Serial Port ............................ 24
Testing the Computer Serial Port ...................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 25
General Problems ............................................ 25
Plotting Quality Problems .................................. 25
Loss of Registration Between Frames .............. 27
Tracking ........................................................... 27
Poor Line Quality .............................................. 27
Error Messages ................................................ 28
LED Codes ...................................................... 29
Testing the Frame Sensor ................................. 30
END NOTES ........................................................... 31
Getting Help ..................................................... 31
The FCC Wants You to Know... ......................... 32
Your Comments Are Requested ........................ 32
Customer Service ............................................. 32
Limit of Liability Statement ................................ 32
GLOSSARY ............................................................ 33
INDEX ..................................................................... 35
