GCC Technologies AFJ-24S User manual

V.2 2022 Aug.
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AFJ-24S
User Manual

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concerning this manual please consult with your local dealer.

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Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s
Safety Measures ............................................................................................................................... 6
Necessary work space ..................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1 General Information....................................................................................................... 10
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 Package Items ............................................................................................................................................. 10
1.3 Machine overview ...................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.1 Auto Feeder overview ................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 Cutter overview .............................................................................................................................. 15
1.3.3 Appearance of Cutter .................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2 Installation ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Connecting your GCC cutter ................................................................................................................... 17
2.1.1 USB Connection ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.3 Ethernet Connection ..................................................................................................................... 25
2.1.4 Data Transmitting .......................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.5 Printer Sever Shared Setting ...................................................................................................... 30
2.2 Auto feeder installation ........................................................................................................................... 33
2.3 Install the magnetic media separator ................................................................................................... 37
2.4 Blade and Blade Holder Installation ...................................................................................................... 38
2.4.1 Blade Installation ........................................................................................................................... 38
2.4.2 Blade Holder Installation ............................................................................................................. 39
2.5 Automatic Blade Length Detection........................................................................................................ 41
2.6 Software Installation ................................................................................................................................. 42
2.6.1 GreatCut Installation ..................................................................................................................... 42
2.6.2 Sure Cuts A Lot Installation (Optional Item) .......................................................................... 48
2.7 Desktop Flexible Media Support System (machine only) ................................................................. 56
Roll Holder Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 56
2.8 Instruction of Damper Roller (machine only) ..................................................................................... 58
Chapter 3 The Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 59
3.1 The LCD Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 59
3.2 Menu in On-line Mode ............................................................................................................................... 60
3.3 Menu in Off-line Mode .............................................................................................................................. 61
3.4 Menu Items .................................................................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 4 Operation ....................................................................................................................... 69

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4.1 How To Load The Sheet Media Into The Auto Feeder ...................................................................... 69
4.1.1 Automatic Working Procedure ................................................................................................... 73
4.2 How To Load The Sheet Media Into Machine Without Auto Feeder .............................................. 75
4.3 Cutting Force and Offset Adjustment ................................................................................................... 77
4.4 How to Cut 3mm Letters .......................................................................................................................... 78
4.5 When Completing the Cutting Job ......................................................................................................... 78
4.6 Jaguar V Print Driver setting .................................................................................................................. 79
4.6.1 Jaguar V Print Driver setting > Option Page .......................................................................... 79
4.6.2 Jaguar V Print Driver setting > Paper Page ............................................................................ 83
4.6.3 Jaguar V Print Driver setting > Paper Feeder Page .............................................................. 84
4.7 Reference Parameter setting for different materials ....................................................................... 85
Chapter 5 Automatic-Aligning System .......................................................................................... 86
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 86
5.2 AAS Contour Cutting System ................................................................................................................... 87
5.2.1 Notice for Registration Marks ..................................................................................................... 87
5.2.2 AAS II on Jaguar series ................................................................................................................ 88
5.2.3 Automatic Distinction of the Plot Direction ............................................................................ 91
5.3 Printer Test ................................................................................................................................................. 92
5.4 Registration Mark Offset Range .............................................................................................................. 94
5.5 Contour Cutting .......................................................................................................................................... 94
5.6 Tips for AAS ................................................................................................................................................. 96
Chapter 6 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 97
6.1 Cleaning the Cutting Plotter ................................................................................................................... 97
6.2 Cleaning the Grid Drum ............................................................................................................................ 98
6.3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers ....................................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................................... 99
7.1 Non-Operational Problems ...................................................................................................................... 99
7.2 Operational Problems ............................................................................................................................. 100
7.3 Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems ..................................................................... 101
7.4 Software Problems .................................................................................................................................. 102
7.5 Cutting Quality Problems ....................................................................................................................... 103
Appendix
A-1 AFJ-24S Specification
A-2 Blade Specification

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A-3 CorelDraw
A-4 CorelDRAW Plug-in
A-5 Illustrator Plug-In
A-6 GreatCut Plug-In
A-7 SignPal
A-8 Sure Cuts A Lot

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Safety Measures
Before you start installation, please read below information carefully to avoid potentially hazardous
situations.
General safety
 Use the voltage of the power source is identical to the voltage of the machine to prevent any damage
or failure.
 Make sure that the plug is fully inserted in the power outlet. Do not use outlet that is loose.
 Do not touch the machine during a lightning storm.
 Do not overload the power cord.
 Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug.
 Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord.
 Do not allow the machine / AC adapter / power plug to get wet, for example, by handling them with
wet hands or spilling beverages onto them.
 Disconnect the AC adapter and stop using the device if you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration,
deformation or anything unusual while using it.
Operating precaution
 Avoid environments where the machine is exposed to high levels of dust, temperature (temperature
exceeding 30°C or 85°F) or humidity (humidity exceeding 75% or where the ambient temperature is
near the dew point).
 Keep the working area stable and avoid sever vibration.
 Do not use or store the product is exposed to direct sunlight, water or oil splashes, salty air or
saltwater, dust or humidity, flammable gas and strong air current.
 Select a location that is large enough to accommodate the machine.
 Do not touch the paper sheets and moving parts of this machine during operation. Also be careful to
make sure that clothing and hair do not get caught.
 Do not apply force or object weights on the moving arm.
 Be sure to grasp the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the power supply from an electric form
an electric socket.

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【Important Information】
 For safety concern, please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom while moving it. Do not
move the cutter by clasping the depression area on both sides.
 Do not shake or drop the blade holder, a blade tip can fly out.
 During an operation, do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine (such as the carriage).
Also be careful to make sure that clothing and hair do not get caught.
 Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet.
 Always use the accessory power cable which is provided. Do not wire the power cable so that it
becomes bent or caught between objects.
 Do not connect the power cable to branching outlet to which other machines are also connected, or
use an extension cable. There is danger of overheating and of mis-operation of the machine.
 Keep the tools away from children where they can reach.
 Always put the pinch rollers within the white marks.
【Note】
The following situations will automatically turn on the buzzer alarm and rings for 3 seconds:
1. Fail to load the media into cutter for three consecutive loading.
2. Paper jam after sizing
3. Paper feed errors when running out paper
4. Motor crashed
5. Fail to detect the registration mark
O (
C
orrect)
Hold from the bottom

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Warning
AFJ (Jaguar)
 Never press the top release grip and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures
shown below:
O (CORRECT) X (INCORRECT)
Warning
Press down
Stop
bar
Note:
In case the grips clipped together due to
the wrong operation, please use a pair of
tweezers to pull out the stop bar when
pressing down the top release grip. Keep
the stop bar outside then release the grips
as the right figure.
Pre
ss down
DISABLE
ENABLE
Pull up bottom to
release grip

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Necessary work space
Prepare a working table that accommodates your Jaguar V 61 LX with auto feeder. The required working
table should be larger than 1,050 mm in width, 842 mm in length and 420 mm in height.
Prepare three outlets for your Jaguar V 61LX, auto feeder and your computer.

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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
In combination of a cutter and an auto sheet feeder, AFR-24S provides the advantage of creasing
function with dual tool holder up to 600gsm cutting force and 1,530 mm/s cutting speed in the digital sheet
feed solution that can crease and cut at one time sheet by sheet instead of manually operation to
optimized process with versatility capability for short run production that simplifies your operation through
automatic working procedure and create maximum profit in sampling, folding carton packaging,
customization cards, labels and stickers.
1.2 Package Items
The package of the cutter and Auto Feeder content the items listed below, please check carefully. If you
find any item missing, please consult your local dealer for further assistance.
M
Ma ac ch hi in ne e S St ta an nd da ar rd d I It te em m Q Qu ua an nt ti it ty y
1. Cutting Plotter 1 unit
2.
Flexible Media Support System
Package
2 x Roll Media Flange
2 x Roll Holder
4 x Roll Holder Guide Bushes
2 x Roll Holder Support
1 x M6 L-shape hexagon screw driver
1 x Installation Guide for Roll Holder
1 x M5 L-shape hexagon screw driver
2 x Desktop Support Brackets
4 x Plastic Foot
4 x M4 screws
12 x M6 screws
1 x M4 L-shape hexagon screw driver
1 set

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3. Accessories
1 x AC power Cord
1 x User’s Compact Disk
1 x data cable (USB cable: 3m)
1 x Blade Holder Assembly (Installed in tool carriage of the cutting plotter)
1 x Blade (Installed in Blade Holder)
1 x Safe Blade
1 x Cutting Pad for Vinyl cutting
1 x Tweezers
1 x Promise Card
1 x Ethernet cable
1 set
Item Q’ty Photo
Auto Feeder 1 unit
Auto Feeder Accessories
Media collection tray 1 set
Left & Right connecting
bracket 2 pcs
Thumb screw 2 pcs
Screw 4 pcs
Power cable 1 pc

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RS232 cable 1 pc
Installation guide 1 copy
Media blocks 2 pcs

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1.3 Machine overview
1.3.1 Auto Feeder overview
Item Function
Serial Interface
Connector (RS232C)
Used to connect a feeder to a cutter through a serial interface
(RS232) cable
Media block Adjust the media to a proper position.
Media tray Stack the media for later use.
Blower Blow air to separate the media and avoid double feeding.
Media pick Separate the media to avoid double feeding while loading
sheet media to a cutter.
Serial Interface
Connector
(RS232C)
Media block
Media stack
Media pick
Blower

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Item Function
Power port A socket for power cable.
Power switch Switch the Auto feeder on and off.
Adjustable media
collection tray Collect the cut media after completing the job
Stretchable stand Extend the stand to reach the ground to support the media
collection tray
Power port
Suction cup
Power switch
Media collection tray
Stretchable stand

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1.3.2 Cutter overview
Item Function
Power Switch On when switches to [I]; Off to [O]
Fuse 3 Amp
Power Port A socket for power cable.
Item Function
Serial Interface
Connector (RS232C)
Used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer through a
serial interface (RS232) cable.
Ethernet Connector Used to connect your cutting plotter to a local area network
USB Connector Used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer through a
USB cable
Fuse
Power Port
Power Switch
USB Connector
Serial Interface
Connector (RS232C)
Ethernet Connector

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1.3.3 Appearance of Cutter
Grid Drums
–
move the
media back and forth
during operation.
Control panel
–
consists of 14
control keys and 1 LED and 1 LCM
showing messages and menus.
Tool Carriage
–
performs the
cutting with the installed blade
and pen with AAS module.
Cutting Pad
–
provides
the protection of blade
when the blade is
cutting.
Alignment Rulers
–
media can be aligned
with the clear guide line
marks.
Platen
–
provides the
surface for holding and
supporting media while
performing cutting.
Pinch Rollers
–
Hold the media during
cutting.
Lever
–
Raise or lower the
pinch rollers.

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Chapter 2 Installation
The following instruction will lead you how to install and operate in the regular plotter (RXII-61 Creasing)
and AFR separately.
2.1 Connecting your GCC cutter
The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a Serial port
(RS-232C) or Ethernet. The following section shows you how to connect the cutting plotter to a host
computer and how to set up the computer/cutting plotter interconnection.
2.1.1 USB Connection
1. Turn on the machine.
2. Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will be installed automatically. It
will take a few minutes to find the device. Please DO NOT disconnect the USB cable until the
installation has completed.
3. You can double click the USB icon on the taskbar to make sure the USB device is detected
2.1.1.1 Driver Installation
Use the USB One-click Installation for quick driver installation. Follow the simple steps below for driver
setup.
Step 1 Visit GCC website and go to “SUPPORT” page to download the user manual, driver and software
(https://www.gccworldnew.com/download.php).
Note:
1. When USB connection is enabled, serial port will be disabled automatically.
Caution!!
 If you are using Windows 7 and above as your operating system, make sure
you log in using the “Administrator” account.

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Step 2 You may use search function or directly click the product category to choose the model you want.

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Download the driver according to the type of connection.

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Step 3 Unzip the file and double clip the driver.exe to start installing the Driver and AAS plug-in.
Step 4 If you were Windows 7 and above users, please click on the red words to instruct you how to
disable Windows Update to allow success driver installation. And then click OK to next step.
Step 5 Please make sure the cutting plotter is powered on and connected to the USB device, and then
click OK to next step.
Step 6 Confirm to close all running application programs before you start installing the driver, and then
click OK.