GRAPHTEC FC4500 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
MANUAL NO.FC4500-UM-151
FC4500/4510
CUTTING PRO
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TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
•To ensure safe and correct use of your plotter, read this Manual thoroughly before use.
•After having read this Manual, keep it in a handy location for quick reference as needed.
•Do not permit small children to touch the plotter.
•The following describes important points for safe operation. Please be sure to observe them strictly.
Conventions Used in This Manual
To promote safe and accurate use of the plotter as well as to prevent human injury and property damage, safety
precautions provided in this manual are ranked into the three categories described below. Be sure you understand the
difference between each of the categories.
This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly
likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator.
This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to
cause fatal or serious injury to the operator.
This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause
injury to the operator or physical damage to the plotter.
Description of Safety Symbols
The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention (which
includes warnings).
The point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or
next to the symbol.
The symbol indicates action that is prohibited. Such prohibited action is
described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol.
The symbol indicates action that must be performed. Such imperative
action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol.

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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
During a plotting or cutting operation, do not touch
the writing panel, carriage, and other moving parts.
•Such action may cause human injury.
No touching
During a plotting or cutting operation, be sure to
keep your hands, hair, and so forth away from the
writing panel, carriage, and other moving parts.
•Such action may cause human injury.
No touching
Even when the plotter is stopped, it may suddenly
start operating if it receives data, so be sure to keep
your hands, hair, and so forth away from the vicinity
of the plotter's writing panel and moving parts such as
the tool carriage.
•Such action may cause human injury.
No touching
If the plotter generates smoke, is too hot, emits
strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, do
not continue using it. Turn off its power and unplug
its power cord from the electrical socket.
•Use of the plotter in such status may result in a fire hazard or
electrical shock.
•After confirming that smoke is no longer being generated,
contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor
to request repair.
•Never try to perform repair yourself.
Repair work by inexperienced
personnel is extremely dangerous.
Prohibited
Do not connect the plotter to a non-rated power
supply.
•Use of a different supply voltage may result in electrical shock
or a fire hazard due to current leakage.
Use prohibited
Make sure that the plotter is grounded.
•If the plotter is not grounded, the operator could suffer an
electrical shock in case of current leakage.
Ground the Plotter
Do not disassemble, repair, or remodel the plotter.
•Such action may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due
to current leakage.
•Contact with the high-voltage parts within the plotter may
cause electrical shock.
•If the plotter requires repair, contact your sales representative
or nearest Graphtec vendor.
No disassembly
Do not use the plotter in a location where it will be
exposed to water, rain or snow.
•Such location may cause electrical shock or a fire hazard due
to current leakage.
Avoid water Beware of
electrical shock

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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Avoid direct contact with the cutter blade.
•Touching the blade with your bare hand may cause injury.
•During a cutting operation, keep away from the cutter blade.
No touching
Do not use or store the plotter in a location exposed
to direct sunlight or the direct draft of an air
conditioner or heater.
•Such location may impair the performance
of the plotter.
Prohibited
Do not use or store the plotter in an excessively
dusty or humid location.
•Such location may impair the performance of the plotter.
Prohibited
Do not install, use, or store the plotter in a location
subject to excessive mechanical vibration or
electrical noise.
•Such location may impair the performance of the plotter.
Prohibited
Do not place a coffee cup or any other receptacle
containing water or other fluid on top of the plotter.
•Fluid falling inside the plotter may cause electrical shock or a
fire hazard due to current leakage.
Avoid water Beware of
electrical shock
Do not allow dust or metallic matter to adhere to the
power plug.
•A dirty power plug may result in electrical shock or a fire
hazard due to current leakage.
Prohibited Beware of
electrical shock
Do not use the power cord if it is damaged.
•Use of a damaged cord may result in electrical shock or a fire
hazard due to current leakage.
•Replace the power cord with a new one.
Unplug the power
cord from the socket

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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Move the tool carriage slowly when moving it
manually in order to load the medium or for other
reasons.
•Moving it quickly may damage the plotter.
When using the cutter pen, take care not to extend
the cutter blade excessively.
•An excessive blade length will damage the cutting mat and
impair the plotter's cutting quality.
When disconnecting the power cord or an interface
cable, do not pull on the cord/cable.
•Such action will damage the cord/cable, resulting in a fire
hazard or electrical shock. Be sure to hold the power cord's
plug or the interface cable's connector.
Prohibited
Do not clean the plotter using a volatile solvent (such
as thinner or benzine).
•Such action may impair its performance.
Prohibited
Do not attempt to lubricate the plotter's
mechanisms.
•Such action may cause it to break down.
Prohibited
Do not place magnetic cards, diskettes or similar in
the vicinity of the tool carriage.
•The magnetic force may destroy the data on the magnetic
cards or diskettes.
Prohibited
Provide sufficient space around the plotter so that
the media does not strike any objects in the plotter’
s vicinity during cutting or plotting.
•Such contact may cause cutting or plotting to go out of
alignment.
No touching
If water or foreign matter enters inside the plotter,
do not continue using it. Turn off its power and
unplug its power cord from the electrical socket.
•Use of the plotter in such status may result in electrical shock
or a fire hazard due to current leakage.
•Contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor
to request repair.
Unplug the power
cord from the socket

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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
When using indoor illumination such as a
fluorescent lamp or a floor lamp, make sure that
such illumination is positioned at least one meter
away from the plotter.
•Insufficient distance may cause the sensors to malfunction
and prevent correct detection of the loaded medium.
If an edge of the loaded medium comes loose,
secure it with drafting tape or a similar means.
•The cutter’s blade may break if its tip gets caught on a loose
edge of the medium.
Before cutting a medium when you are uncertain
of its optimum cutting conditions, run a test cut in
advance.
•A cutting operation based on unsuitably specified cutting
conditions will place a heavy load on the blade and plotter,
causing the blade to break or the plotter to break down.

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PREFACE
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing an FC4500/4510 Cutting Plotter. This plotter incorporates a digital servo drive to
perform cutting and plotting operations at high speed and high precision.
Besides being used to cut marking film and other media, your plotter can also be used as a pen plotter.
To ensure optimum use of the plotter’s various functions, be sure to read this manual thoroughly before use.
This product is manufactured and sold pursuant to a license under Gerber Scientific International, Inc.'s U.S.
Patent No. 5,537,135 and its foreign counterparts.
Notes on the Use of This Manual
•All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any
form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation.
•The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
•While every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information about this product, please address
any inquiries about unclear information, possible errors, or other comments to your sales representative or nearest
Graphtec vendor.
•Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein or of the product.
Registered Trademarks and Copyrights
•HP-GL™ is the registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
•The names of products and brands mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
companies.
•All copyrights regarding this manual belong to Graphtec Corporation.

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PREFACE
Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Pens
This product uses a cutting blade. To prevent injuries (when replacing the cutter blade, installing the cutter
pen, etc.), take the following precautions when handling the cutter blade.
Cutter Blade
The blades are sharp. Be careful not to cut your fingers or prick yourself when handling the cutter pen.
Blade tip
Return used blades to the accessory cutter blade case and throw them all out together when the whole case has been
filled.
Cutter Pen
The tip consists of a sharp blade. Do not extend it too far.
Cutter blade
The methods for extending the blade and replacing it are described in Chapter 3 of this manual.
After Mounting the Cutter Pen
After the power has been turned on, and during operation, do not touch the pen tip. It is dangerous.

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PREFACE
Precautions After Turning on the Plotter
During operations, immediately after completion of operations, and when setting cutting plotter functions,
the tool carriage, Y bar, and other parts which are not fixed, may move suddenly. Do not let your hands, hair,
or clothing get too close to the moving parts or within their range of movement. Do not place any foreign
objects in or near these areas either. If your hands, hair, clothing, or the like get caught in, or wrapped
around moving parts, you may be injured and the machine may be damaged.
FC4500
The Warning Label
The warning label shown below is attached to the outside of your plotter’s cover. Be sure to strictly observe
the precaution indicated on the label.

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PREFACE
Adhesive Mat
The FC4510-60 plotter comes equipped with an adhesive mat as an accessory.
Before loading media for creasing/scoring use, paste this adhesive mat to the writing panel. The adhesive
mat is a consumable.
When using a creasing/scoring tool, make sure that the adhesive mat has been affixed to the writing panel
before loading the material for creasing/scoring.
Using the adhesive mat
The adhesive mat has different adhesive strengths on the surface and reverse side. Use the side with high
adhesive strength for pasting the adhesive mat to the writing panel, and the side with low adhesive strength
for fixing the media in place. The protective film pasted on the surface and reverse side of the adhesive mat
is reused for the storage of the removed adhesive mat. Therefore, do not discard it.
Pasting the adhesive mat
When pasting the adhesive mat, follow the procedure described below. (When removing the adhesive mat,
follow the procedure in reverse and keep the removed adhesive mat in storage.)
(1) Remove the protective film from the reverse side of the adhesive mat.
(2) Paste the adhesive mat to the plotter’s writing-panel surface, taking care to prevent the formation of
bubbles.
(3) Remove the protective film from the surface of the adhesive mat.
Precautions on use of the adhesive mat
When cutting general media (e.g. marking film or self-adhesive paper), remove the adhesive mat and
paste an adhesive sheet in its place before cutting. For some media (e.g. those with a smooth surface),
the adhesive mat may be excessively sticky, making it difficult to remove the medium from the mat. When
attaching such a medium, make sure that only the circumference of the medium is pasted onto the adhesive
mat. (If the middle part of the medium is warped, lightly press on that part to paste it to the adhesive mat.)
Conversely, some media may not become fully pasted onto the adhesive mat. In such a case, fix the medium
in place using, for example, drafting tape.
If the cut medium rises up from the surface during cutting, switch to perforation mode before proceeding.
(For details on the perforation mode, see Section 3.7, "Setting the Cutting Conditions" for details on Perforation
Settings and Section 5.10, "Assigning Perforation Cutting".)
If the adhesive mat has lost its adhesive strength
Remove the adhesive mat from the writing panel and wash it with water. When it is dry, it will become sticky
again.
Amount of protrusion of the cutter blade when the adhesive mat is used
Adjust the amount of blade protrusion to the thickness of the medium to be cut, plus an additional 0.1 mm to 0.2
mm. (For details on adjusting the amount of blade protrusion, see Section 2.4, "Adjusting the Blade Length".)

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PREFACE
Adhesive Sheet
Your plotter comes equipped with an adhesive sheet as an accessory. Before loading general media (e.g.
marking film or self-adhesive paper) in place, paste this adhesive sheet to the writing panel. The adhesive
sheet is a consumable.
Using the adhesive sheet
The adhesive sheet has different adhesive strengths on the surface and reverse side. Use the side with high
adhesive strength for pasting the sheet to the writing panel, and the side with low adhesive strength for fixing
the media in place.
Pasting the adhesive sheet
When pasting the adhesive sheet, follow the procedure described below.
(1) Remove the protective film from the white side of the adhesive sheet.
(2) Paste the adhesive sheet to the plotter’s writing-panel surface, taking care to prevent the formation of
bubbles.
(3) Remove the protective film from the yellow side of the adhesive sheet.
Precautions on use of the adhesive sheet
When loading media for creasing/scoring, remove the adhesive sheet and paste the adhesive mat in its
place.
For some media (e.g. those with a smooth surface), the adhesive sheet may be excessively sticky, making
it difficult to remove the medium from the sheet. When attaching such a medium, make sure that only the
circumference of the medium is pasted to the adhesive sheet. (If the middle part of the medium is warped,
lightly press on that part to paste it to the adhesive sheet.)
Conversely, some media may not become fully pasted onto the adhesive sheet. In such a case, fix the
medium in place with, for example, drafting tape.
If the adhesive sheet has lost its adhesive strength
Remove the adhesive sheet from the writing panel and replace it with a new adhesive sheet.
Amount of protrusion of the cutter blade when the adhesive sheet is used
For details on adjusting the amount of blade protrusion, see Section 2.4, "Adjusting the Blade Length".

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PREFACE
Daily Maintenance and Storage
During daily maintenance, pay particular attention to the following points.
(1) Do not lubricate the plotter mechanisms.
(2) To clean the plotter's metal parts, either wipe the soiled areas with a dry cloth or with a cloth that has
been dampened with a neutral detergent diluted with water.
Do not use paint thinner, benzine, alcohol, or similar solvents as they may damage the casing's finish.
(3) If the writing panel surface is soiled, wipe it with a dry cloth. If the surface is extremely dirty, wipe the
surface with a cloth that has been dampened with alcohol or a neutral detergent diluted with water. Make
sure that the cloth has been well wrung out.
•Do not use antistatic cleaners or cloths treated with an antistatic agent to clean an electrostatic writing panel.
Antistatic agents will adversely affect the electrostatic adhesion of the panel.
•Do not use benzine, thinners, or similar solvents to clean the writing panel. They will damage the surface.
•Electrostatic adhesion writing panels tend to attract airborne dust and dirt. Clean off any dust or dirt that
adheres to the writing panel.
•During periods of high humidity, the adhesion force of electrostatic adhesion panels may drop slightly.
When the plotter is not in use, follow the instructions listed below.
(1) Remove the pen from the tool carriage and store it with the pen cap on.
(2) Cover the plotter with the soft cover supplied or a cloth to keep dust off.
(3) Store the plotter in a location which is not subject to either direct sunlight or high humidity.

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PREFACE
Selecting a Power Cable
Be sure to refer to the following tables if you wish to use a cable other than the one supplied as an
accessory.
Table 1. 100 V to 120 V Power Supply Voltage Range
Plug Configuration Plug Type Supply Voltage
Selector Settings
Reference
Standards Power Cable
North America
125 V
10 A
100/120 V
ANSI C73.11
NEMA 5-15
UL498/817/62
CSA22.2
NO.42/21/49
UL Listed
Type SJT
No.18AWG × 3
300 V, 10 A
Table 2. 200 V to 240 V Power Supply Voltage Range
Plug Configuration Plug Type Supply Voltage
Selector Settings
Reference
Standards Power Cable
Europe
250 V
10 A
200 V
CEE(7)VII
IEC320
CEE13
TYPE: H05VV-F
3 × 1.0 mm2
UK
250 V
5 A
200 V
BS1363
BS4491
BS6500
TYPE: H05VV-F
3 × 1.0 mm2
Australia
250 V
10 A
200 V
AS3112
AS3109
AS3191
TYPE: OD3CFC
3 × 1.0 mm2
North America
250 V
15 A
200 V
ANSI C73.20
NEMA 6-15
UL 198.6
UL Listed
Type SJT
No.18AWG × 3
300 V, 10 A
Switzerland
250 V
6 A
200 V
SEV1011
SEV1004
SEV1012
TYPE: H05VV-F
3 × 0.75 mm2

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
TOENSURESAFEANDCORRECTUSE..................................... i
Conventions Used in This Manual.......................................... i
Description of Safety Symbols ............................................ i
Safety Precautions .......................................................ii
PREFACE..............................................................I
Notes on the Use of This Manual ..........................................I
Registered Trademarks and Copyrights .....................................I
Precautions on the Handling of Cutter Pens ...................................II
Precautions After Turning on the Plotter .....................................III
The Warning Label......................................................III
Adhesive Mat ..........................................................IV
Adhesive Sheet ........................................................ V
Daily Maintenance and Storage ............................................VI
Selecting a Power Cable .................................................VII
CH 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.1 Model Names and Basic Specifications.....................................1-2
1.2 Standard Accessories ..................................................1-2
1.3 Plotter Nomenclature ...................................................1-3
1.4 Control Panel .........................................................1-4
CH 2 CUTTER BLADES, CUTTER PENS AND PENS
2.1 TypesofCutterBladesandTheirFeatures..................................2-2
2.2 Cutter Pen Nomenclature................................................2-3
2.3 Replacing the Cutter Blade ..............................................2-4
2.4 Adjusting the Blade Length ..............................................2-5
Adjusting the Blade Length .............................................2-5
Obtaining the Correct Blade Length ......................................2-5
2.5 Pen Types and Their Features ............................................2-6
CH 3 PREPARATIONS FOR CUTTING/PLOTTING
3.1 BasicOperationalFlow .................................................3-2
3.2 Connecting to your Computer ............................................3-3
3.3 Mounting the Tools.....................................................3-4
If your plotter is the FC4500-50 or FC4500-60 model ........................3-4
If your plotter is the FC4510-60 model ....................................3-6
3.4 Turning on the Plotter and Initialization .....................................3-8
3.5 Loading the Medium....................................................3-9
3.6 Attaching the origin point alignment guides ................................. 3-10
3.7 Setting the Cutting Conditions (Setting Conditions) ........................... 3-11
Setting the Cutting Force (Pen Force, Creaser Force) [FORCE] ................. 3-13
Setting the Speed [SPEED] ............................................ 3-14
Setting the Cutter Blade Type and Offset [OFFSET]......................... 3-14
Creaser Settings .................................................... 3-15

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Shortlinesegmentsettings............................................ 3-17
Setting the Quality [QUALITY].......................................... 3-18
Thick Mode Settings ................................................. 3-18
Perforation Settings.................................................. 3-19
3.8 Running a Cutting Test.................................................3-21
CutterPenTest.....................................................3-21
Creasing Tool Test...................................................3-21
Cutting a sample ....................................................3-22
BladeLengthAdjustment .............................................3-23
3.9 Media and Cutting Conditions ...........................................3-24
3.10 Setting the Cutting Origin...............................................3-25
3.11 Using the Copy Function ...............................................3-26
3.12 Using the Hold Function................................................3-29
CH 4 REGISTRATION MARK SETTINGS AND DETECTION
4.1 OutlineoftheRegistrationMarkFunction ...................................4-2
4.2 Setting the Registration Mark Mode........................................4-3
4.3 Setting the Registration Mark Pattern ......................................4-5
Setting the Registration Mark Spacing (FC4510-60only)..........................4-6
Setting the Center Registration Mark (FC4510-60only)...........................4-6
4.4 RegistrationMarkDistanceAdjustment.....................................4-8
USER (ManualInput)........................................................4-8
CUSTOM...........................................................4-9
4.5 Setting the Registration Mark Size........................................ 4-10
4.6 Setting the Registration Mark Offset ...................................... 4-11
4.7 Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor.................................... 4-12
Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor
by Using a Pre-printed Cross Symbol and a Plotted Cross Symbol ........... 4-12
Adjusting the Registration Mark Sensor
by Using One Plotted and One Cut Cross Symbol ........................ 4-13
4.8
SettingtheRegistrationMarkDetectionJudgmentLevel...........................4-16
AutomaticAdjustmentoftheSensitivityoftheRegistrationMarkSensor......... 4-17
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Registration Mark Sensor..................... 4-18
4.9 Setting the Registration Mark Detection Speed ..............................4-20
4.10 Setting the Number of Detection Operations ................................4-21
4.11 Setting the Sensing Interval .............................................4-23
4.12 Axis Adjustment ......................................................4-24
4.13 Registration Mark Detection.............................................4-26
Manual Detection ...................................................4-27
4.14 Setting the Registration Mark Cutting Function ..............................4-29
4.15
SettingtheRegistrationMarkDetectionStartPosition...........................4-31
CH 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.1 PAUSE Menu Configuration..............................................5-2
5.2 Clearing the Buffer .....................................................5-3
5.3 Raising/Lowering the Tool ...............................................5-4

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5.4 SettingtheCommunicationConditions.....................................5-5
5.5 Setting the Data Format to be Received ....................................5-6
5.6 Assigning THICK Mode .................................................5-7
5.7 Setting the Overlay Function .............................................5-8
5.8 Assigning the Short Line Segment Settings................................. 5-10
5.9 Assigning Tool Numbers ............................................... 5-11
5.10 Assigning Perforation Cutting............................................ 5-12
5.11 Setting the Tool Interval Adjustment Value.................................. 5-13
5.12 Setting the Distance Adjustment Values ................................... 5-14
5.13 Sorting ............................................................. 5-15
5.14 Rotating the Coordinate Axes ........................................... 5-16
5.15 Setting the Cutting/Plotting Area ......................................... 5-17
5.16 Setting the Mirror Mode ................................................ 5-19
5.17 Scaling the Image Data ................................................5-20
5.18 Setting the Initial Cutting Force ..........................................5-21
5.19 Setting the
OffsetForce................................................5-22
5.20 Setting the Offset Angle................................................5-23
5.21 Setting the Step Pass..................................................5-24
5.22 Setting the Tool-up Height ..............................................5-25
5.23 Setting the Tool Movement Speed ........................................5-26
5.24 Setting the Pen Carriage Movement Speed.................................5-27
Setting the Step Movement Distance ....................................5-27
Setting the Low Movement Speed ......................................5-28
Setting the High Movement Speed ......................................5-29
5.25 Printing a Conditions List ...............................................5-30
5.26 Printing the Self-Test Pattern ............................................5-32
5.27 Printing a Character Dump List ..........................................5-33
5.28 Special Functions.....................................................5-34
CH 6 TROUBLESHOOTING
6.1 Troubleshooting.......................................................6-2
6.2 ErrorMessages.......................................................6-4
CH 7 SPECIFICATIONS
7.1 M a i n S p e c i fications .................................................... 7-2
7.2 External Dimensions ...................................................7-3
INDEX.....................................................................I-1

CHAPTER 1
PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.1 Model Names and Basic Specifications
1.2 Standard Accessories
1.3 Plotter Nomenclature
1.4 Control Panel
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Chapter 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.1 Model Names and Basic Specifications
The FC2250 series comprises the following models.
Model Media hold-down method Cutting area
FC4500-50 Electrostatic adhesion 590 x 430 mm
FC4500-60 Adhesive mat/Application sheet 910 x 610 mm
FC4510-50 Adhesive mat/Application sheet 860 x 600 mm
1.2 Standard Accessories
Item Description Q'ty
Power cable 1
Cutter pen set PHP32-CB15N-HS, CB15U-2 1 set
Water based fiber-tip pen KF552-BK 1
CP-001 Creasing/scoring tool (FC4510-60 only) 1
CM-0002 Adhesive mat (FC4510-60 only) 2
CM-0003 Adhesive sheet 2
Origin point alignment guides 10 x 200 mm 2
USB cable 1
CD-ROM User’s manual, driver, other software 1
Quick Manual 1
Usage Precautions 1
•The vacuum pump itself is an option. It is not provided with the VC models.
•Make sure that the vacuum pump used with a VC model is affixed with either a label showing compliance with the
relevant safety standard or with the CE marking.

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Chapter 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.3 Plotter Nomenclature
(1) Tool carriage.............Drives the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool to the forward/backward.
(2) Tool holder................Holds the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool and drives it up/down.
(3) Pen station ...............Holds a pen.
(4) Y bar .........................Holds the tool carriage; moves left/right.
(5) Writing panel ............Cutting/plotting/creasing is performed here.
(6) Control panel ............Used to set and use the plotter’s various functions.
(7) USB interface connector
............................Used to connect the plotter to a computer via the USB interface.
(8) RS-232C interface connector
............................Used to connect the plotter to a computer via the RS-232C interface.
(9) AC line inlet ..............Connect one end of the power cable here and the other end to an electrical socket.
(10) Power switch...........Controls the on/off status of the power supply to the plotter.
(11) CHART HOLD key ..Used to hold the medium (FC4500-50 only).
(12) Pen-sensing rubber strip
............................Judgment of whether or not a pen is mounted is performed on this strip (FC4500-50/60 only).
Tool holder 1
Tool holder 2
Pen station
Tool holder 1 Tool holder 2
FC4500-50/60 FC4510-60
7
4
4
66 11
12
1
1
2
2
3
5 5
8
9
10
7
8
9
10
Pen station

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Chapter 1 PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.4 Control Panel
POWER
PROMPT
FORCE
SPEED
OFFSET
QUALITY
F1 F3
F4
F2
Indicator Lamps
................The POWER lamp remains lit (green) while the plotter is on.
..............The PROMPT lamp lights (red) when the plotter receives data that will cause the pen carriage
to move outside the effective cutting area or receives the Prompt Light command (T) from the
computer.
(FC4500-50 only)
......................Press the [CHART HOLD] key to enable the electrostatic adhesion function (the key's lamp
lights). Press it again to cancel the electrostatic adhesion function (the lamp goes off).
Panel Keys
..................[FUNCTION] keys
Depending on the setting screen being displayed, these keys are used to:
•Load a group of cutting conditions retained in the plotter's memory;
•Shift the blinking display in a conditions setting screen;
•Select the desired submenu in a menu screen.
...........[POSITION] keys
Depending on the plotter’s operating status, these keys are used to:
•Move the tool carriage;
•Move the blinking display in a conditions setting screen; ([ ]and [] keys)
•Raise or lower the numeric value of a setting; ([ ] and [ ] keys)
•Change the pen type. ([ ]and [] keys)
•Press the [] key and the [ENTER] key concurrently to move the tool carriage to the upper
right position. To move the tool carriage to the origin position, press the [] key and the
[ENTER] key concurrently.
...........................[PAUSE] key
Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode (its green lamp lights).
Press it again to cancel PAUSE mode (the lamp goes off).
Depending on the plotter’s operating status, this key is used to:
•Temporarily suspend a cutting or plotting operation.
•Set functions at the control panel.
•Temporarily store data received from the computer in the plotter’s buffer.