GCC Technologies Expert 52 User manual

V.6 2014 Mar
EXPERT 52
CUTTING PLOTTER
User Manual
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V.6 2014 Mar
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Important Information
Thank you for purchasing the Expert 52 Cutting Plotter.
Before you use the cutting plotter, please make sure that you have read the
safety precautions and instructions below.
Caution
!
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS!
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.
Important Information
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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 Package Items 1-1
1.2 Product Features 1-1
1.3 The Appearance 1-2
2. Installation
2.1 Precaution 2-1
2.2 Stand Installation 2-2
2.3 Blade Installation 2-7
2.4 Instruction of Damper Roller 2-9
2.5 Media Loading 2-10
2.6 2.6.1 Loading the Sheet Media 2-10
2.6.2 Loading the Roll Media 2-12
2.6.3 How to Change the Poll Size Without Turning off the
Machine? 2-12
2.7 Cable Connections 2-13
2.7.1 USB Interface 2-13
2.7.2 Driver Un-installation 2-16
2.7.3 RS-232 Interface 2-19
2.7.4 Printer Sever Shared Setting 2-19
3.Operation
3.1 The Control Panel 3-1
3.2 VLCD 3-2
3.3 File Uploader 3-5
3.4 Data Transmission 3-6
3.5 Expert 52 Print Driver setting 3-9
3.5.1 Option Page 3-9
3.6 Reference Parameter setting for different materials 3-11
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 Expert 52 cannot Operate? 5-1
5.2 Light Indicators 5-1
5.3 Cutting Quality Problems 5-3
Appendix
A-1
Expert 52 Specification A-1
A-2
Blade Specification A-2
A-3
CorelDRAW Instruction A-3
A-4 DirectCut A-4

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1.1 Package Items
The package of Expert 52 contents the items listed below, please check carefully.
If you find any item missing, please consult your local dealer for further assistance.
1.2 Product Features
The followings are the main features of the Expert 52 cutting plotters:
‧Dual-port connectivity – USB & Serial interface.
‧Up to 250 gram cutting force.
‧ Up to 400 mm/per second cutting speed.
‧ Guaranty 3 meter (10’) tracking.
Item Quantity
Cutting Plotter 1 Set
Accessories 1 Set
1. Installation CD 2. AC Power Cord 3. Cutting Pad
4. USB Cable (1.8m) 5. Tweezers 6. Paper Slicer
1. General Information

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H
A
G
F
E
D
C
B
1.3 The Appearance (EX-52)
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 Performs the cutting with the 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 6 LED lights.
J Grid Drum To move media back and forth in operation
Figure 1-1
J
Figure 1-2

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

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2.1 Precaution
Please read below information carefully before you start installation.
Notice 1
 Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter.
 Carefully 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.
 The machine can be approached easily from any direction.
 Keep enough space for the machine, accessories and supplies.
 Keep the working area stable, avoiding severe vibration.
 Keep the temperature between 15 and 30 ℃
℃℃
℃ (60-86
o
F) in the workshop.
 Keep the relative humidity between 25% and 75% in the workshop.
 Protecting the machine from dust and strong air current.
 Preventing 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.
 Insert the plug (male) into a grounded power outlet.
 Insert the other end (female) of power cord into the AC connector of cutting plotter.
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2.2 Stand Installation
Please follow the procedures below for assembling the stand.
Step 1 Please examine the supplied items in the accessory box of the stand carton
before you install:
1 Left side vertical stand
1 Right side vertical stand
1 Support for left side
1 Support for right side
1 Stand Beam
2 Bottom Stands with wheels
2 Sliding brackets for paper take up
1 Hex Wrench (M5)Φ4
28 Socket flat head screws(M6*12L)
1 Installation Guide
Step 2
Position the Left side vertical stand perpendicularly to part and 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
Right side vertical stand.
Left side vertical stand

Bottom Stand
Figure 2-1

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Step 3
Place the stand beam upright on the T-stand and put the screws into the holes but do not
tighten them at this step.
Step 4
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 and tighten them up as shown in Figure 2-3.
T-stand
Stand Beam
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3

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Step 5
Insert the roll holder support with the screws into the holes of the stand, and then tighten them
up as shown in Figure 2-4 . You could decide roll holder support’s position by inserting into
different holes.
Step 6
Place two roll holders onto the roll holder support and ensure the white protrusion is wedged
in the groove. ( Figure 2-5 )
Roll holder support
3 screws
Figure 2-4
Roll holder support
Roll holder 1
Figure 2-5
Roll holder 2

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Step 7
Turn the screw counter-clockwisely for around three times after unpacking roll holder 2
Step 8
Insert the end of the roll holder without the damper into the left roll holder support and then
insert the end of the roll holder with the damper into the right roll holder support. Ensure the
white protrusion is wedged in the groove.

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Step 9
Tighten the screw on the damper until it is securely attached to the right roll holder support.
Step 10
Lastly, the complete picture will be shown like below. ( Figure 2-6 )
Figure 2-6

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Figure 2-7
Pin
Outward ring
Adjustment depth knob
2.3 Blade Installation
Figure 2-7 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.
Step 1 Step 2
Install blade (Figure 2-8). Push the blade to the bottom of the blade
holder (Figure 2-9).
Step 3
Adjust the blade tip to suitable length by
screwing “Blade tip adjustment screw”
clockwise or count-clockwise. (Figure 2-10).
Tips:
“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.
Figure 2-9
Figure 2
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1
0
Figure 2-8

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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 2-11), fasten the case (Figure 2-12).
Figure 2-11 Figure 2-12
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.
Caution
The blade will lose its sharpness after a period of usage, the cutting quality might
be affected. By increasing the cutting force, it might do the trick. How
ever, once
the blade is worn out and no longer provides a reliable cutting, you should replace
a new one. The blade is consumable and must be replaced as often as necessary
to maintain the cutting quality. The quality of the blade deeply affects cutting
qu
ality. So be sure to use a high quality blade to ensure good cutting results.
Tips - When to replace a new blade:
If the blade is broken, you have to replace a new one.
If cutting quality is not as good as usual, you may need to replace a new
one.
If the material cannot be cut through by higher cutting
force, you may need
to replace a new one.

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2.4 Instruction of Damper Roller
Turn the wheel as instructed below to adjust damping. The bigger the number is, the stronger
the damping. The volume symbol sticker indicates the damping level, shown below.

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Figure 2-13
Figure 2-15 Figure 2-16
Figure 2-14
2.5 Media Loading
2.5.1 Loading the Sheet Media
To load the media properly, please follow the
procedures below:
Step 1
Lift the 2 levers at the back side of the cutter to lift the
pinch rollers ( Figure 2-13 ).
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 2-14 ).
Note: Expert 24 serves as an illustration here.
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 stickers on the main beam show the position of the grid
drums (Figure 2-15).
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CAUTION! !!
Make sure the Primary and secondary pinch rollers are set to right positions.
Position the Primary Pinch Rollers at the right and left sides of media.
Position the Secondary Pinch Roller at the center of media.
Note: Expert 24 serves as an illustrator here.
Pinch Roller
Figure 2-17
Figure 2-18
Primary Pinch Roller
Figure 2-17
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Secondary Pinch Roller
Step 4
Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers (Figure 2-16).
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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Figure 2-19 Figure 2-20
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2.5.2 Loading the Roll Media
You can use the stand. Please refer to Chapter 2.2 for hardware setup, and Chapter 2.5.1 for
media loading.
2.5.3 How to change the poll size without turning off the machine?
Have the machine on-line, press origin set once and the red error light will start blinking, then
pressed again and the machine will start moving to get the new size. Then open the VLCD
and under the poll size you will find the new measurements.
Note:
 Always adjust the position with the pinch rollers raised.
 Please reposition the pinch roller by holding the center of the pinch roller and moving it
from the rear end of the machine. (Figure 2-19)
 DO NOT move the pinch roller by holding its front rubber roller (Figure 2-20).

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2.6 Cable Connection
The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 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.
2.6.1 USB Interface
Expert 52 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. Turn on the machine.
2. Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will 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.
Caution!!
If you are using Windows 8/ 7/ Vista/ XP/ 2000 as your operating system,
make sure you log in using the “Administrator” account.