MUTOH Ultima 850 Operation Instructions Manual

Multi-Purpose

Cutting

Plotter

Operation Instructions

MUTOH EUROPE N.V.

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This document is furnished to support the MUTOH Ultima cutting plotter. In consideration of the furnishing of

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agrees to the following:

¾ The information herein contained is given in confidence, and any part thereof shall not be copied or

reproduced without written consent of Mutoh Europe N.V..

¾ This document or the contents herein shall under no circumstances be used in the manufacture or

reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or

license to do so.

October 2004

Published: Mutoh Europe N.V., Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing a Mutoh Ultima series sign cutting plotter. The Mutoh Ultima drag knife cutting plotter

has been designed to be one of the most user-friendly and versatile cutting plotters in the market.

As a stand-alone cutting plotter, the Ultima can cut and plot designs onto paper as required.

In combination with an inkjet printer, the Ultima cutting plotter is ready for contour-cutting of pre-printed signs

made with any printer capable of printing onto cutting plotter compatible media. Contour-cutting is made

possible via the integrated EPOS (electronic positioning) technology and the in-the-box software.

But even more important, it is easy to use, as the following guide will show you.

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Table Of Contents

1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................... 9

1.1. EMC STATEMENT FOR CE MARKING.......................................................................................................... 9

1.2. FCC COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................... 9

1.3. IMPORTANT NOTE...................................................................................................................................... 9

1.4. SAFETY LABELS: SAFETY LABELS, SYMBOLES DE SECURITE, SICHERHEITSSYMBOLE................................. 10

2. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES................................................................................................................ 11

2.1. PREPARING THE CUTTING ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................................. 11

2.2. PARTS LIST............................................................................................................................................. 12

2.3. UNPACKING AND SETTING UP THE ULTIMA CUTTER ................................................................................... 13

2.4. CUTTER PARTS & COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................. 14

2.5. CONNECTING THE CUTTER TO THE COMPUTER.......................................................................................... 16

2.6. CONNECTING THE POWER CABLE ............................................................................................................. 17

2.7. INSTALLING A TOOL ................................................................................................................................. 18

2.8. LOADING MEDIA ...................................................................................................................................... 19

2.8.1. Loading cut sheet media............................................................................................................... 19

2.8.2. Loading roll media......................................................................................................................... 20

2.9. TEST SHEET VERIFY EPOS ALIGNMENT...................................................................................................... 22

2.9.1 EPOS Alignment

→

test plot.......................................................................................................... 22

3. CUTTER CONTROLS................................................................................................................................. 23

3.1. UNDERSTANDING THE OPERATION PANEL................................................................................................. 23

3.2. DIRECT KEY ACCESS ............................................................................................................................... 27

3.2.1. Force selection.............................................................................................................................. 27

3.2.2. Speed selection ............................................................................................................................ 28

3.2.3. Offset selection ............................................................................................................................. 28

3.2.4. Tool selection................................................................................................................................ 29

3.2.5. Origin selection ............................................................................................................................. 29

3.2.6. Test selection................................................................................................................................ 30

3.2.7. Presets selection........................................................................................................................... 30

3.3. CONTOUR CUTTING ................................................................................................................................34

3.4. SQUARE DETAILS .................................................................................................................................... 37

4. CUTTER SETTINGS & SPECIAL FUNCTIONS......................................................................................... 39

4.1. GENERAL PROCEDURE TO CHANGE SETTINGS ON THE CUTTER .................................................................. 39

4.2. OVERVIEW OF GENERAL SETTINGS .......................................................................................................... 39

4.3. LANGUAGE SELECTION............................................................................................................................ 40

4.4. KEY COMBINATIONS ................................................................................................................................41

5. FINETUNING YOUR CUTTER TO OBTAIN MUTOH QUALITY................................................................ 43

5.1. ADJUSTING THE KNIFE DEPTH .................................................................................................................. 43

5.2. OFFSET PRINCIPLE.................................................................................................................................. 45

5.3. OFFSET EFFECT...................................................................................................................................... 45

5.4. OFFSET ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................... 46

5.5. PERFORMING A TEST CUT........................................................................................................................ 48

5.6. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................................49

6. ULTIMA CUTTING PLOTTERS - MEDIA COMPATIBILITY & DIMENSIONS......................................... 51

6.1. ULTIMA CUTTING PLOTTERS: MEDIA COMPATIBILITY .................................................................................. 51

6.2. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ULTIMA................................................................................................................ 51

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1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY

INFORMATION

1.1. EMC STATEMENT FOR CE MARKING

Important :

This is a Class A product approved for industrial environments. In a domestic

environment this product may cause radio interference in which case you may be

required to take adequate measures.

1.2. FCC COMPLIANCE

This equipment complies with the requirements for a Class A computing device in the FCC rules, part 15,

subpart J.

Operation of this device in a residential area may interfere with television reception or operation of utilities.

Cutters generate weak radio signals and may interfere with television reception and utilities. If the cutter

does interfere with radio or TV reception, try the following:

¾ Change the direction of your radio and TV reception antenna or feeder.

¾ Change the direction of the cutter.

¾ Move either the cutter or the receiving antenna so that there is more distance between them.

¾ Be sure the cutter and the receiving antenna are on separate power lines.

1.3. IMPORTANT NOTE

Technical problems and maintenance, which require the cutter to be opened, can only be done by qualified

personnel who were trained to repair this type of machine.

Unauthorized removing of covers and/or overruling safety locks can be dangerous and will result in your

guarantee becoming void.

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1.4. SAFETY LABELS:

SAFETY LABELS, SYMBOLES DE SECURITE,

SICHERHEITSSYMBOLE

Safety Labels are attached to the internal and external area of the cutter to alert you to potentially hazardous

situations or conditions. The following safety labels are used in and on the cutter:

CAUTION

When tilling or storing the media scroller, always keep the

fixed flange side at the bottom to avoid media from sliding

down.

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2. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

2.1. PREPARING THE CUTTING ENVIRONMENT

The location where you set up your equipment is very important. Please see to it that it meets following

conditions :

Power supply of 100 to 120 VAC 50/60 Hz or 200 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz.

Ambient Conditions

:

Operating environment

- Temperature : 5 °C to 30 °C

- Humidity : 35 % - 75 % non-condensing.

Recommended environment

- Temperature : Room temperature 16 °C to 25 °C

- Humidity : 50 % to 65 %, non-condensing.

Variation rate

- Temperature : 2 °C per hour.

- Humidity : 5 % per hour.

Storage environment

- Temperature : 0 °C to 50 °C

¾ Please protect your cutter from moisture, dust, draughts and direct sunlight. It is best to keep your

machine away from open windows and air-conditioners.

¾ See to it that there is an adequate space around the cutter so that ventilation is not obstructed.

¾ Avoid unnecessary vibrations and set up your cutter on a level surface.

¾ When selecting a place for your cutter, leave at least 90 cm in front and 90 cm at the rear, as shown in

the illustration below.

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2.2. PARTS LIST

Contents of the plotter box :

A Plotter unit with roll support system, 2

conveyor rolls and small guiding flanges.

F Set of 2 water-based fiber tip pens.

B Mutoh Ultima User’s Guide. G Spare cutting mat (1 pc).

C One knife holder with pre-mounted cutting

blade

H Power Cord.

D Set of 2 spare cutting blades and 1 spring for

cutting jobs (45°/ Offset 0.50 mm).

I RS-232 or USB interface cable

E Blade for auto sheet-off. (1 pc – pre-installed

in tool head)

J Quick Start Manual (includes a CD-rom)

K Test sheet verify epos alignment (AP-77010)

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2.3. UNPACKING AND SETTING UP THE ULTIMA CUTTER

Notes :

¾ When unpacking the cutter, check whether all parts described in the parts list are

included in the box. Consult your dealer if anything seems to be missing.

¾ Lifting the machine out of the box should be done by two persons. This to avoid

back injuries.

¾ Protect the plotter from firm shocks.

¾ Do not dismantle the unit

To unpack the cutter:

Step 1 : Open the box.

Step 2 : Remove the buffer box.

Step 3 : Remove the packaging set.

Step 4 : Take out the cutter box.

Step 5 : Lift the cutter unit out of the box and put it on a flat and stable surface.

Step 6 : Remove all plastic wrapping materials.

Step 7 : Remove the pieces of foam, protecting the tool head during transportation.

Step 8 : If you had your cutter delivered with a stand, please refer to the instructions for mounting the

stand.

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2.4. CUTTER PARTS & COMPONENTS

Part Description

1 Operation Panel

Removable Panel with LCD-display and control keys.

2 Power Switch

Switches the Ultima cutting plotter ON or OFF.

3 Roll Support System

The roll support system carries the conveyor rolls.

4 Conveyor Rolls

When using roll media for cutting jobs, put the roll of media on

top of the two conveyor rolls.

5 Small guiding Flanges

These flanges on the conveyor rolls will prevent the roll of media

from shifting to the left or to the right when vinyl is pulled off the

roll during the pre-feed cycle.

6 Hold Lever

Raises and lowers the pressure rollers. Lowering the pressure

rollers will hold the media in place.

7 Platen & Grid Cover

Supports the cutting media and guides the movement of the

media along the x-axis.

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8 Cutting Mat

Provides a reliable cutting surface and minimizes damage to the

knife tip.

9 USB interface

USB connector to easily connect the cutter for fast and reliable

data transmission.

10 Serial Interface Connector

RS-232 serial interface connector to connect the cutter to the

host computer.

11 Power Connector

Connector for the power cord, which plugs into the main power

supply of the cutter.

12 Cutting head for Cutting and

Sheeting Off

All available tools such as knife holders, drawing pens and

painting pens can be secured into the head using the locking

screw. The tool head moves along the Y-axis to locate the

cutting position.

13 Drive Rollers

Move the cutting media along the X-axis.

14 Pressure Rollers

Hold the media against the drive rollers during cutting.

15 Stand

Support the Plotter Body.

16 Media Basket

Media collecting basket prevents finished cuts to fall on the floor

when they are sheet-off.

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2.5. CONNECTING THE CUTTER TO THE COMPUTER

To make the connection between the cutter and the computer, you are offered two possibilities. The first

possibility is a 2-way RS-232C serial interface. The second possibility is a USB interface.

SERIAL INTERFACE

The serial RS-232C interface enables the cutter to be connected to and controlled by an RS-232C

compatible host computer system. The cutter is equipped with a standard RS-232C - DB-9P connector on

the rear panel and requires a standard RS-232C DB-9S mating connector.

Step 1 : Make sure both the cutter and the computer are turned off. Connect one end of the serial

interface cable to the serial interface connector at the rear side of the cutting plotter.

Step 2 : Fasten the screws to secure the connector.

Step 3 : Connect the other end of the serial cable to your computer.

Notes :

For proper operation of the serial communication, it will be necessary to match the

computer settings to the plotter settings !

USB INTERFACE

Step 1 : Make sure the USB driver is installed.

Step 2 : Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector at the rear side of the cutting plotter.

Step 3 : Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer or the network.

Notes :

Using the serial/USB communication, your cutter will not only be able to receive data

from the computer, but will also be able to send information to the computer (media size,

...).

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2.6. CONNECTING THE POWER CABLE

Step 1 : Make sure the cutter’s power switch is turned OFF.

Step 2 : Plug the plotter-end of the power cable into the connector at the rear of the plotter.

Step 3 : Plug the other end of the power cable into an electrical outlet of the correct voltage and with a

proper grounding.

Notes :

The disconnect device is the plug on the power supply cord.

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2.7. INSTALLING A TOOL

At the right-hand side of the cutter head, you will find a pivoting mounting bracket. Opening this bracket will

enable you to install a full range of cutting and drawing tools.

Step 1 : Open the screw (1) to unlock the tool head-mounting bracket.

Step 2 : Hold back the clip (2) of the tool head and slide the tool into position, making sure the tool collar

fits into the groove just beneath the locking screw (3).

Step 3 : Fasten the screw to secure the tool into position.

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2.8. LOADING MEDIA

When loading media into the cutter, it is necessary to clearly distinguish two situations. The first situation is

when you are using cut-sheet media. The second situation is when you are using roll media.

2.8.1. Loading cut sheet media

Step 1 : Put the pressure rollers in the “up” position using the media hold lever and turn the power switch

ON.

The cutter will perform its initialization routine and move the tool head to the rightmost position.

Step 2 : Press the media-select button on the operation panel and select the sheet. After selection the

SHEET-LED will light up.

Step 3 : Insert the media into the cutter. It is best to position the media so that half of it hangs in front and

half of it hangs at the back of the cutter.

Step 4 : Adjust the position of the pressure rollers so that they align well with the drive rollers. Doing this

you are helped by the tactile and audible click system for the left pressure roller. The right

pressure roller’s movement is limited so that it can never be malpositioned.

Always make sure that the pressure rollers are completely inside the sheet of the media you want

to load. Especially when you use a cut-sheet of which the corners are not perfectly square, it is

best to put the pressure rollers well inside the vinyl as the width of the sheet may vary.

In case you are using a SC-1400D, you have the opportunity to use either two or three pressure

rollers, depending on the width of the vinyl you are using. When not using the left pressure roller

(i.e. when loading vinyl of a small width), the left pressure roller should be placed at the extreme

left of the cutter (that is, not on top of a grid roller).

Notes :

Please note that the middle pressure roller should always be placed on top of a grid

roller.

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Step 5 : Put the hold lever in the DOWN position.

This action will initialize the media loading sequence, during which the cutter will measure the

loaded sheet. The sheet will be shuffled back and forth, enabling the cutter to determine the

media size and enabling you to verify the media transport.

Step 6 : After finishing the media loading sequence, the tool head will be parked at the origin position and

the cutter will be in ON-LINE mode, ready to receive data from the host computer.

Notes :

Do not try to move the pressure rollers when the media hold lever is in the down

position as this may cause damage to the system.

2.8.2. Loading roll media

Step 1 : Put the pressure rollers in the “up” position and turn the power switch ON.

The cutter will perform its initialization routine and move the tool head to the rightmost position.

Step 2 : Press the media-select button on the operation panel and select the roll. After selection the

ROLL-LED will light up.

Step 3 : Position the roll of media onto the conveyor rolls. Open the protective cover and pull the media

through to be able to choose the best possible position for the pressure rollers.

Notes :

Place the media roll on the conveyor rolls as visible on the picture.

To avoid back injuries, the roll of media should be lifted by at least two persons if it’s

heavier than 30 kg.

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