GCC Technologies BENGAL User manual

BENGAL
CUTTING PLOTTER
User Manual
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Great Computer Corporation ©
V 2.1 Oct. 10

V 2.1 Oct. 10
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ImportantInformation
Important Information
Thank you for purchasing the Bengal Cutting Plotter.
Before you use the cutting plotter, please make sure that you have read the
safety precautions and instructions below.
Caution
!SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
¾For 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.
O (correct) X (Incorrect)
¾Do not shake or drop the blade holder, a blade tip can fly out.
¾During 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.
¾Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet.
¾Always use the accessory power cable which is provided. Do not wire the power cable
so that it becomes bent or caught between objects.
¾Do 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.
¾Keep the tools away from children where they can reach.
¾Always put the pinch rollers within the white marks.

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Table of Contents
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Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s
Important Information
1. General Information
1.1 PackageItems 1-1
1.2 Product Features 1-1
1.3 The Appearance 1-2
2. Installation
2.1 Precaution 2-1
2.2 Stand 2-2
2.3 BladeInstallation 2-5
2.4 Media Loading 2-7
2.5 Cable Connections 2-8
2.5.1 USBInterface 2-9
2.5.2 How to switch the USB mode 2-12
2.5.3 RS-232 Interface 2-12
3.Operation
3.1 The Control Panel 3-1
3.2 VLCD 3-3
3.3 File Uploader 3-6
3.4 Data Transmission 3-7
4. Basic Maintenance
4.1 Cleaning the cutting Plotter 4-1
4.2 Cleaning the Grid Drum 4-1
4.3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 4-2
5. Trouble Shooting
5.1 What if Bengal cannot Operate? 5-1
5.2 Light Indicators 5-1
5.3 Cutting Quality Problems 5-4
Appendix
A-1 CorelDrawinstruction A-1
A-2 Bengal Specification A-2
A-3 Blade Specification A-3

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1.1 Package Items
The package of Bengal-60 contents the items listed below, please check carefully.
If you find any item missing, please consult your local dealer for further assistance.
Item Quantity
Cutting Plotter 1 Set
Accessories 1 Set
1. Installation CD 2. AC Power Cord 3. Desktop Support Brackets
4. Cutting Pad 5. USB Cable 6. RS-232 Cable
7. Printer Cable 8. Tweezers 9. Paper Slicer
10. Error-Condition Label
1.GeneralInformation
1.2 Product Features
The followings are the main features of the Sable cutting plotters:
‧Tri-port connectivity – USB & Serial interface.
‧Up to 400-gram cutting force.
‧Up to 600 mm/per second cutting speed.

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1.3 The Appearance (BN-60)
1.3.1 The Front View
Object Description
A Primary Pinch Roller To help hold the media during cutting.
B Slicing Groove To help slice off media..
C Alignment Ruler To align media with clear guideline marks
D Tool Carriage To help perform cutting job with installed blade or pen.
E Blade Holder To hold the blade.
F Platen The surface for holding and supporting media in operation.
G Cutting Pad To protect blade and plate in operation.
H Control Panel To consist of 10 control keys and 4 LED lights.
1.3.2 The Back View
Object Description
I Grid Drum To move media back and forth in operation.
H
【Figure 1-1】
AGFED CB
I
【Figure 1-2】

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1.3.3 The Side Views
O
【Figure 1-4】
MN
J K L
【Figure 1-3】
Object Description
J AC Power Connector To insert the AC power cord.
K Fuse 3Amp.
L Power Switch To turn on or off the machine.
M USB Connector To connect the machine and a computer through a USB cable.
N Parallel Connector To connect the machine and a computer through a printe cable.
O Serial Interface Connector To connect the machine and a computer through a RS-232 cable.

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2.Installation
2.1 Precaution
Please read below information carefully before you start installation.
Notice 1
zMake sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter.
zCarefully handle the cutter to prevent any injuries.
Notice 2 Choosing a proper place before setting up the cutting plotter
Before installing your cutting plotter, select a suitable location, which meets the following
conditions.
zThe machine can be approached easily from any direction.
zKeep enough space for the machine, accessories and supplies.
zKeep the working area stable, avoiding sever vibration.
zKeep the temperature between 15 and 30 ℃ (60-86oF) in the workshop.
zKeep the relative humidity between 25% and 75% in the workshop.
zProtecting the machine from dust and strong air current.
zPreventing the machine from direct sunlight or extremely bright lighting.
Notice 3 Connecting the Power Supply
Check the plug of the power cord to see if it mates with the wall outlet. If not, please contact
your dealer.
zInsert the plug (male) into a grounded power outlet.
zInsert the other end (female) of power cord into the AC connector of cutting plotter.

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2.2 Stand
2.2.1 Stand Installation
Please follow the procedures below for assembling the stand and the media support system.
Step 1
Please examine supplied items in the accessory box of stand carton before you install:
Stand is an optional item.
Item List：
z1 Left side vertical stand
z1 Right side vertical stand
z1 Support for left side
z1 Support for right side
z1 Stand Beam
z2 Bottom Stands with wheels
z2 Sliding brackets for paper takeup
z1 Hex Wrench (M5)Φ4
z28 Socket flat head screws(M6*12L)
z1 Installation Guide
Step 2
Position the support for the left side perpendicularly to part Xand put the screws into the
holes and tighten them to form a left side T-stand (Figure 2-1). Repeat the same steps with the
support for the right side.
Support for left side
XBottom Stand with wheels
Figure 2-1
Step 3

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Place the stand beam upright on the T-stand and put the screws into the holes but do not
tighten them at this step.
Stand Beam
T-stand
Figure 2-2
Step 4
Position both the left Support and right Support perpendicularly to the T-stand and put the
screws into the holes and tighten them as shown in Figure 2-3.
Support for left side
Support for right side
Figure 2-3
Step 5

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Remove the cutting plotter from the carton. Position the stand under the plotter, and insert the
screws into the holes on the bottom of the plotter but do not tighten them up as shown in
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
Step 6
Tighten the screws of step 4 and step 6. Place the sliding brackets for paper takeup onto the
stand beam.
sliding brackets for paper takeup
Figure 2-5

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2.3 Blade Installation Pin
Figure 2-6
Outward ring
Adjustment depth knob
Figure 2-6 is the illustrator of the blade
holder. Insert a blade into the bottom of
the blade holder and remove the blade by
pushing the pin. Make sure that your fingers
are away from the blade tip.
Step1 Step2
Install blade (Figure 2-7). Push the blade to the bottom of the blade
holder (Figure 2-8).
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-7
Step 3
Adjust the blade tip to suitable length by
screwing “Blade tip adjustment screw”
clockwise or count-clockwise. (Figure 2-9).
“The proper length” means the blade’s
length is adjusted 0.1mm more than film’s
thickness. That is, if the thickness of film is
0.5mm, then blade’s length is properly
adjusted 0.6mm and it can completely cut
through the film layer yet avoid penetrating
the backing.
Tips:
Fi
g
ure 2-9

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Step 4
Insert the blade holder into tool carriage. Please note the outward ring of the holder must put
into the grooves of carriage firmly (see Figure 2-10), fasten the case (Figure 2-11).
Figure 2-10 Figure 2-11
Step 5
Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder.
Step 6
Eject the blade: Push “Blade eject pin” to eject blade when the blade needs to be replaced.
9If the material cannot be cut through by higher cutting force, you may need
to re
p
lace a new one.
9If cutting quality is not as good as usual, you may need to replace a new
one.
9If the blade is broken, you have to replace a new one.
Tips - When to replace a new blade:
Caution
The blade will lose its sharpness after a period of usage, the cutting quality
m
be affected. By increasing the cutting force, it might do the trick. However,
the blade is worn out and no longer provides a reliable cutting, you should re
p
a new one. The blade is consumable and must be replaced as often as nece
s
to maintain the cutting quality. The quality of the blade deeply affects c
u
quality. So be sure to use a high quality blade to ensure good cutting results.

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2.4 Media Loading
Figure 2-12
2.4.1 Loading the Sheet Media
To load the media properly, please follow the below
procedures:
Step 1
Lift the 2 levers at the back side of cutter to raise
pinch rollers (Figure 2-12).
Step 2
Load your media on the platen and slide it
under the pinch rollers from either the front
side or the backside. The alignment
rulers on the platen extension will help you
to adjust the media precisely (Figure 2-13).
Figure 2-13
Figure 2-14 Figure 2-15
Step 3
Then move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position. Be sure the pinch rollers must be
positioned above the grid drum. The white marks on the main beam will remind you where
the grid drums are (Figure 2-14).
White mark
Step 4
Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers (Figure 2-15).
Step 5
After turn on the power, the tool carriage will measure the size of the media automatically. And
the plotting cutter begins to work.

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9DO NOT move the pinch roller by holding its front rubber roller (Figure 2-16).
9Move the pinch rollers by applying force at the rear portion of the pinch roller support.
Note:
9Always adjust the position with the pinch rollers raised.
(X)
Incorrect
Figure 2-16
2.4.2 Loading the Roll Media
You can either use the stand with flexible media support system or desktop media support
system for roll media. Please refer to Chapter 2.2 for hardware setup, and Chapter 2.4.1 for
media loading.
2.5 Cable Connection
The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), Parallel
port (Centronics), or a Serial port (RS-232C). This chapter shows you how to connect the cutting
plotter to a host computer and how to set up the computer/cutting plotter interconnection.
!! Notice: When USB connection is enabled, serial port will be disabled automatically.
Figure 2-17
Parallel port Serial port
USB port

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2.5.1 USB Interface
Bengal build-in USB interface are based on the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision
1.1. ( Operation system of Windows 95, Windows NT don’t support USB ).
USB driver installation
Use the USB One-click Installation for quick driver installation. Follow the simple steps
below for driver setup.
Step 1:
Connecting your GCC cutter
1. Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will installed
automatically.
Caution!!
9If you are using Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 as your operating system,
make sure you log in using the “Administrator” account.
NOTE
Check that the USB mode option is set to Common USB Mode before running the installation.
Step 2: Installing the software
(1) Put the installation CD into your CD-ROM. Please make sure that the USB device is
connected before you start the driver installation.

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(2) Choose the model you want to install from the driver list and click on either the 32 bit
or 64 bit driver installation depending on the operating system installed on your
computer to start the installation. (The Expert Pro model is used as an illustration in
the following steps.)
Click “Yes” to continue.
NOTE
If you use the Windows 7 / Vista 64 bit program, please note that a
pop-up window will be shown upon the initial installation as shown below:

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(3) Click “Next”
(4) The installation will take a few minutes to complete and you will see a message below
and click on “OK” upon completion. Enjoy your GCC cutter!
Note:
(1) If the driver is being installed for a second time, the user will be prompted as to whether a
second copy of the driver installation is required.
(2) If the user selects yes, a second copy of the driver will be installed.

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How to switch the USB mode?
Step 1. Press ON/ Offline button to switch to the “offline” status.
Step 2. Press “Pause” and “Origin Set” button at the same time and you will find the current
status of the USB mode indicated by the three LEDs as shown below.
◎ Flashing ● LED on
Operation System Repeat Data Clear Cut Test
Common USB Mode ●●◎
GCC USB Mode ●◎●
A. 【Switching to GCC USB mode】
If you want to switch the USB mode from Common USB mode to GCC USB mode,
please press the “Data Clear” button and then press the “origin set” button to finish
your set up.
B. 【Switching to Common USB mode】
If you want to switch the USB mode from GCC USB mode to Common USB mode,
please press the “Cut Test” button and then press the “origin set” button to finish your
set up.
Step 3. Please re-connect the USB cable and complete the installation.
2.5.3 RS-232 Interface
Connecting to the RS-232 (Serial) Port
1. For IBM PC, PS/2 users or compatibles, connect the RS-232C cable to the serial
connector of the assigned serial port (COM1 or COM2) of your host computer.
2. Set up the communication parameters (Baud Rate and Data Bits/Parity) to match the
setting of software package, refer to chapter 3 – “Misc” key description.

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3.Operation
3.1 The Control Panel
3.1.1 The Outline of control panel
Figure 3-1
Key Function
POWER LED To indicate the power status ( light up: power on; light off: power off )
ERROR LED To indicate the error status ( light up: error; light off: normal )
ON/OFF LINE
To switch modes or stop cutting job( light up: on-line; light off: off-line )
While in on-line mode: only ON/OFF LINE and PAUSE keys activated
While in off-line mode: the settings in VLCD can be adjusted.
PAUSE To temporarily halt cutting process or to continue
REPEAT To repeat last job.
DATA CLEAR To clear up buffer memory.
CUT TEST To perform cutting tests in different ways.
ORIGIN SET 1. To reset origin at a new position in off-line mode.
2. To perform Media Sizing in on-line mode.
4 Arrow Keys To move carriage position, select function, or change setting.
3.1.2 Reset Origin
Note:
9Make sure the machine is in off-line mode to enable this function.
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