Foison C12 User manual

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All Rights Reserved to Foison Technology Ltd.
CUTTING PLOTTER
C12
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24
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30
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48

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Preface
Preface
Chapter One Standard Parts
1.1 Standard Accessories with Cutter…………………………………………………………5
1.1.1 Accessories list…………………………………………………………………………….5
1.1.2 C48 Sketch for Vertical Stands Installation……………………………………………..6
1.2 Optional Accessories………………………………………………………………………..6
1.2.1 Software…………………………………………………………………………………...6
1.2.2 Blade holder and the knife……………………………………………………………….7
1.2.3 C24 Stand Installation Sketch……………………………………………………………7
Chapter Two Safety Precaution
2.1 Safety Precaution……………………………………………………………………………8
Chapter 3 Features
Product Parameters……………………………………………………………………………11
Chapter Four Parts Name and Function
4.1 Front View ( C-24 )………………………………………………………………………...12
4.2 Back View ( C-24 )…………………………………………………………………………13
Chapter Five Cutter Installation
5.1 Installation and connection……………………………………………………………….14
5.1.1 Cutting Environment……………………………………………………………………14
5.1.2 Connect signal cable to the PC. ………………………………………………………...14
5.1.3 USB Driver Installation. ………………………………………………………………...15
5.1.4 Power Cable Connection. ……………………………………………………………….15
5.2 Cutting Media Installation. ……………………………………………………………….15
5.3 Tools Installation.. …………………………………………………………………………17
5.4 Plot Pen Installation……………………………………………………………………….18
Chapter Six General Settings and Operation
6.1 Work Status Descriptions………………………………………………………………….19
6.1.1 Online/Offline.……………………………………………………………………………19
6.1.2 Carriage Movement. …………………………………………………………………….19
6.1.3 Original Point Setting……………………………………………………………………20
6.1.4 Bounded system………………………………………………………………………….20
6.1.5 Back to the original point automatically……………………………………………….21
6.1.6 Reset Default parameter………………………………………………………………...21
6.2 Online Keyboard Function Definition……………………………………………………21
6.3 Offline Status Description…………………………………………………………………22

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6.4 Menu Operation Description……………………………………………………………...23
6.4.1 Power on Display………………………………………………………………………...23
6.4.2 Online/Offline Operation………………………………………………………………..23
6.4.3 Speed and Knife Force Setting…………………………………………….……………24
6.4.4 Knife drop/raise Test…………………………………………………………………….25
6.4.5 Test Rectangle Cutting Operation………………………………………………………25
6.4.6 Pause Button Operation…………………………………………………………………26
6.4.7 Online-change Speed and Knife Force Operation……………………………………..27
6.4.8 Repeat Function………………………………………………………………………….28
6.4.9 Port Setting……………………………………………………………………………….28
6.4.10 X, Y Scale Setting……………………………………………………………………….29
6.4.11 Laser contour cut setting……………………………………………………………….30
Chapter Seven Troubleshooting………………………………………………………...31
Chapter Eight Appendix………………………………………………………………….32
Appendix USB Port Setting and Replacement……….……………………………………...35

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Preface
Thank you for buying our FOISON cutter plotter.
In the C series cutter user’s manual, it includes the cutter features, parts name, and the
necessary information prior operating, and the basic operation, such as how to turn on/off the
electricity, how to set the cutter etc.
Prior reading the content, please read the following items
- Parts listing
- Safety precautions
In order to use the cutter correctly and safely, please read above relative contents, and leave
the manual at where you can catch conveniently.
Prior operating the FOISON cutter, please thoroughly read the manual, which will help you
acquire performance of the machine and make best of its functions, please keep the manual well
for future reference.
Without our permission, any individual or organization shall not duplicate or promulgate
the contents of this manual.
We reserve the rights to amend this manual or specification of the products without
advising you. If you need precise technical information, welcome to call us or visit to our
website www.foison.net.cn to acquire the latest information.
We have made great effort to accurate our manual, if you find anything wrong in printing or
other respects, please do not hesitate to notify us or local agent of our company.

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Chapter One Standard Parts
The following cutter standard accessories with the cutter can be available in a packing box.
If you find any damaged, please contact with the local distributor or our company. The other
following optional accessories should be ordered optionally.
1.1 Standard Accessories with Cutter
Number Item Quantity Icon
1 Power cable 1
2 Signal cable 1
3 USB cable 1
4 Rotary tool apron 1
5 Plot pen 1
6 45° Blade 2
7 60° Blade 1
8 Lead 2
9 Certificate of Quality 1
10 Warranty card 1
11
Documentary of
assembling line of the
vinyl cutter
1
12 CD disk 1
13 Sample 1

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1.1.2 C48 Sketch for Vertical Stands Installation
Only C48 is equipped with stand, the stands is optional for C24
1.2 Optional Accessories
1.2.1 Software
Number Item Quality Icon
1 FOISON FLEXI
STARTER 1
2 Artcut Software 1
3 SignBlazer 1
4 Signcut-X2 1
5 PCSIGN Letter 1

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1.2.2 Blade holder and the knife（Please see 5.3.1 of specific usage）
ROLAND blade holder: ；
ROLAND knife: ；
FOISON blade holder: ；
( The picture is for reference, the color and dimension subject to products. )
1.2.3 C24Stand Installation Sketch
The stand for C24 shown as above
联机状态
FOISON 60ºknife
FOISON 45ºknife

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Chapter Two Safety Precaution
The following icons are used in the manual; aims to make sure the user operate the cutter
properly to avoid damaged the cutter. Please comply with the explanation of the icon.
2.1 Safety Precaution
Definition of Warning Symbols：
WARNING
serious casualty :
Any improper operation possibly results in hazard
of life.
CAUTION
Light hazard in life or equipment damaged:
Any improper operation possibly results in hazard
Of life or the equipment.
Definition of Warning Symbols：
The symbol “ ” is prepared to arouse operator's highly attention
when in process.
The symbol “ ” specifies the activities to be forbidden.
The symbol is prepared to arouse operator's highly attention. The
symbols in triangles specify the cases to be attentive. The symbol in
the left warns you of electric shock.
The symbol specifies the activities to be forbidden. The symbol in
the circle specifies the acts to be forbidden. The symbol in the left
tells you no detachment.

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Caution
Do not leak any liquid or drop
metal into the machine, such
things may result in fire.
Do not touch the knife top with
your finger to prevent injury or
perspiration of knife head.
Do not damage or random replace
the supplied power cable. Do not
excessively bend, pull, bundle the
power cable or place weight on it,
otherwise the power source may
be damaged even fire or electric
shock is thus incurred.
If you are not going to use the
machine for a long time, please
unplug the power cable from the
receptacle, otherwise fire possibly
happens.
When operating the machine, do
not place either of your hands on
capstan to avoid injury.
Place the machine on a stable
surface, otherwise the machine
may fall therefore get damaged.
To unplug the power cable from
receptacle, please hold the plug
instead of the cable, strongly
pulling of the cable possibly
results in electric shock or fire.
Any operation is forbidden in case
of storm or lighting to prevent
damaged of machine.

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Warning
Do not use the power source not meeting rating voltage, otherwise
fire or electric shock may be resulted in.
If the machine gives out smoke or unpleasing smell, or noise sounds
please do not use it .in such cases, continuing using it may result in
fire or electric shock.
Do not put out the plug when the power is on to avoid damage to the
Machine.
Make sure the machine grounded otherwise electric shock or
mechanic default may be resulted in.