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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D. I it can not be online in using, you can delete the printer. Then insert CD to
re-install automatically. I you want to completely remove
NODE 101 / CUTOK driver, you should ollow these steps:
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Steps 2: Install CUTOK Master and use it
Click in CD to install the so tware.You can also edit pictures in
other so tware, such as CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator,etc. then send the data to
NODE 101 / CUTOK plotter or cutting.
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2.3 Connection to the power
The indicator light will appear when press the Then the carriage will
move to right, the pressing wheel will turn ( rom ront) orward and back one
time. It shows that the cutter inishes restart automatically.
I the return is unsuccess ul, please press the button again.
2.4. Loading media
You could use the vinyl in roll or just a piece o A4 /A3 paper.
Steps:
① Turn on the Power
② Push the handle down
③ Put the paper in rom back o the cutter.
④ Keep the paper with the Checking Line on the same line!
⑤ Up the handle, then the pressing wheel will push go down on the paper.
2.5. seable size of material available for DC-330/DC240
model:
DC-330 model:
The material width is smaller than 330mm and bigger than 300mm.
The cutting width is smaller than 280 mm, length smaller than 2000mm.
DC-240 model:
The material width is smaller than 240mm and bigger than 210mm.
The cutting width is smaller than 190mm, length smaller than 2000mm.
It’s no limited minimum width i use the Cutting Mat.
2.6. How to use the cutting mat
To avoid the paper moving during work, it’s better to use the Cutting mat
when cut normal paper. And the paper should be sticking on the mat. The
paper size should be smaller than the Cutting mat.
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Section 3 Blade and Drawing pen
3.1. Introduction of Blade holder
3.2. How to fix and setup the blade
A. You should keep the blade clean and don’t break the blade sharp.
B. The length out o the cover should be just a little bit,about 0.2mm around
over the paper thickness which you will cut !
3.3. Drawing pen holder
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3.4. How to fix the blade holder or pen holder into the tool lamp
① Turn o the cutter.（It is very important）
② Loose the screw, ix the blade holder or pen holder, when the sharp o blade
or the pen touch the Plastic Pressing strip, all is ok.
③ Tighten the screw in clockwise.
④ Turn on, you can see the sharp o blade or pen will rise up 2-3mm.
3.5. Testing
A ter ix blade (or Drawing pen ) and paper well, you can try to “Testing” to
check the Force and the length o the blade ok or not
Steps ：
①The STATUS LED will ON when Press .
②Press button, the blade (or the pen) will draw the picture above or itsel
testing.
3.6 The life of Blade
The correct usage could prolong the li e o blade.
① The more length the blade sharp extend out, the shorter li e blade will work .
So you should avoid cut through the paper.
② The more Force , the blade li e will get short
③ Trying to use small Force, when the blade edge is getting less sharp, you
could add the working orce suitable.
④ Di erent brand blades will have di erent li e.
⑤ You should change the blade when you ind the old one has no tartness, to
avoid a ecting the work badly.
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