Cutok NODE 101 User manual

Mini Cutting Plotter
NODE 101/
Cutok
USER’S MANUAL
Thank you or purchasing cutter NODE 101 / Cutok. It can be used or
cutting vinyl, heavy-cardstock, paper and sticker ilm as well as pen plotting.
Please read this manual thoroughly and assure proper use o the equipment.
Warning
Only computers or peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certi ied
as complying with the limits or a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o the FCC Rules, may
be attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment. Operation
with non-certi ied peripherals is likely to result in inter erence to radio and TV.

CONTENTS
1 General Information-----------------------------------3
1.1 Introduction
1.2 General Precautions
1.3 Package Contents
1.4 Introduction
1.5 Control Panel
2 Connection to the computer------------------------6
2.1 Installation o power adapter
2.2 Setup o the driver and so tware
2.3 Connection to the Power
2.4 Loading Media
2.5 Useable size o material
2.6 How to use the cutting mat
3 Blade and Drawing pen------------------------------18
3.1 Introduction o Blade holder
3.2 How to ix and setup the blade
3.3 Drawing pen holder
3.4 How to ix the holder
3.5 testing
4 Working -------------------------------------------------20
4.1 Working state manner
4.2 Change the Speed
4.3 Change the Force
4.4 “Pause”State
4.5 “Orientation” state
4.6 Laser Orientation cutting and contour cutting
5 Specifications -------------------------------------------23
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Section 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
Thank you or purchasing the NODE 101 mini cutting plotter. NODE 101 is a plotter and
vinyl cutter that connects to your computer. It can also cut di erent kinds o paper
including sign paper enabling you to quickly and easily cut pro essional custom
design sign that you have created on your computer using our basic sign editing
so tware. In order to make ull use o this machine, please be sure to read through this
user manual be ore commencing any work.
1.2 General recautions
★Do not use damaged cord or plug.
★The top o blade should extend between 0.1—0.5mm, no less than 0.1
mm and no more than 0.5mm in order to work properly, I the blade
extends too much, it will damage the layering and a ect the quality o the
cutting.
★Don’t move the tool carriage rapidly with hands.
★Don’t not expose the mini cutting plotter to direct sunlight
1.3 ackage Contents
Check that the package contains the ollowing items be ore using your mini
cutting plotter .I any item is missing or damaged, please contact with vendor
or distributor where the mini cutting plotter was purchased.
No. Article Quantity
1
AC adapter 1
2
AC adapter Power cable 1
3
Blade and Blade holder 1
4
Pen holder 1
5
USB cable 1
6
So tware CD 1
7
Cutting Mat 2
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1.4 Introduction of Components
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1.5 Control anel
Power on/o LED
Standby switch Turns the cutter on and o
STATUS LED OFF ON-LINE status = ready to receive data rom host computer
ON OFF-LINE status
Status button
Restart button
FLASHING Registration mark
FORCE control button F- = decreasing orce on the tool
F+= increasing orce on the tool
SPEED /Paper Move control button
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Section 2 Connection to the computer
2.1 Installation of power adapter
The cutter uses a 16V/2.5A adapter.
Steps 1:
A. Plug power adapter into mini cutter.
B. Plug power lead rom adapter to mains AC power. .
Steps 2:
A. Make sure the power is switched o .
B. Connect the USB cable supplied rom the Mini cutter to your computer.
C. Turn on your computer and then turn on the Mini cutter. You should turn on
the computer irst then turn on the Mini cutter. The blade carriage will return
to the original position.
2.2 Setup of the driver and software
Steps 1: Install the driver and check the parameters
I using a USB port,turn on the computer irst, and insert CD into the computer,
then turn on the Mini cutter, t his program runs by itsel and inish installing driver.
A ter installation, wait about 15 seconds the plotter will as a windows device
automatically add to the printer item.
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Notes:
NODE 101 / CUTOK with a "real" USB inter ace (not USB-serial and parallel),
can achieve plug-and-pull,i pull (or shutdown) it the computer shows as
o line,plug in (or start) the system automatically loads device and appears as
online.
A. Be ore turn on the plotter,start the computer irstly.
B. In working, to avoid switching on or o requently the cutting plotter,and a
short interval between switch on and o (plug and pull).
C. A ter turn on(plug) the plotter, wait 10 seconds, then send the data. You
would better check the equipment is online be ore using.I o line, shut down
or disconnect USB and start again later to automatically connect. Do not modi y
the properties in computer system.
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