GRAPHTEC CE6000-120AP User guide

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Preface
Thank you for choosing this product. Carefully keep this manual in a handy location for quick reference as necessity
prior to use to ensure safe and correct use and also to thoroughly understand the functions and operate them
effectively.
Prior to use
Be sure to read the attached "TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE" prior to use. Otherwise, it may cause an
unexpected accident or re.
Notes on this Manual
(1) 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.
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(3)While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your sales
representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you nd any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other
comments or suggestions.
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resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product.
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This User's Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation.
Roles of each manual
•Setup Manual (this manual).......Read it to understand Displaying method for CE6000-120AP User's Manual, Method for
connecting this Cutting Plotter with the PC, Installing method for driver software, and to
prepare for the operation.
•User's Manual (PDF data) .........Read it to thoroughly understand the functions of CE6000-120AP.
* P.000 describes the reference pages of User's Manual.
* P.00 indicates the reference page in this Setup Manual.
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Before starting the Setup
Make the following preparations before starting Setup.
•Check that all of the items included in the package. (Please see P.1-2 in the CE6000-120AP User's Manual (PDF).)
For the Parts Names, please see P.1-3 in the CE6000-120AP User's Manual (PDF).
•Assemble the CE6000-120AP, and set up it. For the assembling procedures, see either Manual attached to the Stand or
CE6000-120AP User's Manual (PDF). P.1-5
•When there are virus detection program or system resident program, terminate them beforehand.
•Upon installation, be sure to log on Windows using an account with administrator privileges on your computer.
Flow of setup
Setting up the Plotter main unit
1. Attaching a Tool The cutter blade can replaced depending on the material or thickness of the
media. P.03
2. Loading Media (Paper)
Fix the media to the Plotter. P.05
3. Aligning the Push Rollers Adjust the position of the push roller. P.09
4. About the Initial Setup screen Select "Display Language" and "Length Unit". P.10
5. Set the media type into the Plotter Set the media type to the Cutting Plotter, depending on the set media. P.11
6 Tool adjustment and test cutting
Adjust the protruded cutter edge length and the cutting force depending on the material
and thickness of the media. Make test cutting for the set media to adjust the best condition.
P.11
P.16
Launching the Start menu For each software of CE6000-120AP install them using the Installer housed in
the attached CD-ROM. P.14
Installing the Software
A. Install CE6000-120AP Software
Installing the CE6000-120AP Driver
(Graphtec Plotter Driver)
The CE6000-120AP Driver controls the Plotter and makes plotting according
to the data created by the PC. P.15
• Connecting the USB cable Turn on the power source of Plotter in the middle of installing, and connect the USB cable.
• Connect the RS-232C Connect the RS-232C cable after installing is nished. P.15
B. Install the User's Manual Installs the CE6000-120AP User's Manual. P.17
The procedures vary depending on the Interface.

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1. Attaching a Tool
Attach a tool (cutter plunger, plotter pen) to the plotter.
Attaching a Tool
When mounting the tool in the tool holder, please note the following.
• Push the tool all the way into the holder until its ange contacts the upper part of the holder and then tighten the screw
rmly.
• To prevent injury, avoid absolutely touching the tool immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the tool
is moving.
For details, see “Attaching a Tool” on P.2-4 in CE6000-120AP User’s Manual.
The cutter holder is suitable only for use with the cutter plunger. Please refrain from attaching the plotting pen to it.
CAUTION
When pushing the tool holder with your ngers, the blade tip may be protruding. Take care not to cut your ngers.
Supplement
Please make certain to set the cutter plunger of the cutter holder (forward).
1Loosen the tool holder screw.
Tool holder
Bracket to hold tool
Bracket to hold tool
Tool holder
Top
Supplement
Set the tool in the cutter holder (forward).
2 While pushing up the tool holder, push until its ange completely touches
the upper part of the holder.
FlangeBracket to hold tool
This cutter holder is
not set backward.
Cutter holder
(Forward)
Flange
Setting up the Plotter main unit

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3 Make sure that the tool bracket is engaged on the tool's ange, and then tighten the screw.
Flange
Bracket to hold tool
Removing the tool
When removing the tool, turn it counterclockwise to remove the tool.
Attaching a pen
Attach a pen to the pen station.
• Please make sure to attach the pen to the pen station when setting up a pen.
• To prevent injury, avoid touching the pen immediately after the cutting plotter is turned on or whenever the pen is moving.
1 You can attach the pen by opening up the holder on the pen station with your nger.
Holder
Supplement
Make sure to check that the top part of any
tools mounted on the pen station is set in the
grooves above the pen.
2. Once the pen is attached, releasing the holder xes the pen in place.
Always t into grooves on the pen.
Removing a pen
You can remove the pen by lifting up the holder.

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2. Loading Media (Paper)
Both roll media and sheet media can be used with the CE6000-120AP. (For more information about loading a sheet media, please see the
User's Manual (PDF). Load the media according to the instructions given for each type. Use the grit roller on the right side of the media (looking
from the front) as a guide when setting it in the media sensor. Afterwards, adjust the push roller so that it's lined up with the side of the media.
For details, see CE6000-120AP User's Manual (PDF).
CAUTION
Notes when using roll media
•Make sure to reduce the maximum feed rate if there is any trouble with paper feed not using the basket.
•Take all cut/plotted paper out of the basket; paper left in the basket may cause deviations and affect performance for
subsequent jobs.
Loading Roll Media
Supplement
The following gure shows the direction of the
roll media when loading it.
1Set the media ange and paper to the stock shaft and insert in the direction of
the paper.
Stock shaft
Flange screw
Media ange
Media ange
Determine the desired position, and then tighten the ange screw.
Set the position measurement for the media ange as per the following guidelines
in when using paper with a width of 1200 mm.
If using paper of a different width loosens the ange screw, adjust the position of
the grit roller, then re-tighten the ange screw.
Groove
Flange
screw
Media ange
Media
Approx. 100mm
Grooved portion of the
components should be set so
that the grooves contact the
receiving end of the roller.
Stock shaft
2 Lowering the lever releases the stopper lock.
Lever

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3Set the stock shaft in from the front.
CAUTION
•
During a plotting or cutting operation, be
sure to keep your hands, hair, and so forth
away from the media stocker, gears and
rollers.
•
When you are installing media, be careful for
gear, a roller, etc. not pinch you nger.
•Deviations and errors may result if the stock
shaft is misaligned when plotting begins.
Align the receiving end of the media shaft with the grooves on the roller and push
down rmly to set it in place.
Stock shaft
Lever
Roller
Groove
Please make sure to set in the direction of the paper.
4 The left and right media anges feed in the paper roll media. Please tighten the
ange screw and fasten the paper roll into the desired position.
5Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
Push roller
Media set lever

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Supplement
•The media must always be positioned over
the media sensor.
•See "Aligning the Push Rollers" P.09
about the position of the push rollers.
6 Put the roll media on the roll media tray and then push the tip of the roll media
forward from the back of the machine. Make sure to pull it so that there is no
slackening across the roll media's route.
Media guide
Media sensor
The paper roll media’s route goes over the center bar and behind the media
guide bar.
Media guide bar
Supplement
•The media must always be positioned over
the media sensor.
•See "Aligning the Push Rollers" P.09
about the position of the push rollers.
•See "Aligning the Push Rollers" P.09 for
information about center 3 push roller hold-
down force.
7Position the media and the push rollers to correspond with the width of the media.
Use the 5 push rollers to push down the sides and center of the media.
Use the grit roller position guide and make sure the push rollers are on top of the
grit rollers.
You can adjust the center push roller's hold-down force.
Grit roller position guide
Media sensor
Push roller
Grit roller
Push roller
(The center push roller is near the edge.)
(The center push roller is near the edge.)
(The push roller is on top of the grit roller.)(The push roller is on top of the grit roller.)
CAUTION
When setting on inside more than 30 mm, cut
cross is not available.
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at exceeds 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 15 mm inside the edges of the media.
Push roller
Media
15mm 15mm

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CAUTION
When setting on inside more than 30 mm, cut
cross is not available.
When Feeding Long-axis Media (at least 2 meters)
Position the push rollers at least 5 mm inside the edges of the media.
Push roller
Media
5mm
To use a paper wider than 1,119 mm
Carefully set the position of the left edge of the push roller.
Set the right edge of the grit roller between 2 mm and 8 mm.
It's not possible to set the right edge of the grit roller to a size greater than 8 mm. (There is a stopper.)
CAUTION
Notes on the left grit roller
• The left grit roller is not available in all locations.
• It’s not possible to set the right edge of the grit roller to a size greater than 8 mm. (There is a stopper.)
• Please set the push roller to the position between 2 mm and 8 mm from the right edge of the grit roller.
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Push roller
Grit roller
Media
Push roller
Grit roller
Media
8 mm or more
OK NG
CAUTION
During a plotting or cutting operation, be sure
to keep your hands, hair, and so forth away
from the media stocker, gears and rollers.
8 Raise the lever to lock.
Lever
9 When removing the paper, please stand to the side of the main assembly and
pull horizontally from the middle of the paper.
10 Pull from the front of the machine to even the tension of both A and B
sides of the paper, as shown in the gure below.
2 mm to 8 mm
5mm

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11 Raise the set lever after conrming that the route the roll paper passes through
is taut and not slackening. The push roller position and the roll paper will stay in
place.
Media set lever
CAUTION
During a plotting or cutting operation, be sure
to keep your hands, hair, and so forth away
from the media stocker and collar.
12 Lowering the lever releases the stopper lock.
3. Aligning the Push Rollers
This section describes how to alignment of the push rollers.
Aligning the Push Roller
Position the left and right push rollers to correspond with the width of the media. Adjust the push rollers so that they are positioned above both
the media and the grit rollers.
Position the push rollers within the grit roller position guides ensures that they are above the grit rollers.
Push roller
Grit roller
Grit roller position guide
(It isn't on the grit roller.) (It isn't on the grit roller.)
CAUTION
To move the push rollers, the media set lever must be in the lowered position.
Supplement
If a [conrming push roller point] message appears after setting the media and raising the media set lever, it means the right push
roller is not on the right grit roller, or that the left or center 3 push rollers are not on the proper grit roller. Make sure everything is
set correctly.

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CAUTION
•The media must be at least 125 mm in length
in media feed direction.
•The media must always be positioned over
the media sensor.
For minimum width media
The CE6000-120AP can take media of 594 mm (A1 size) or more.
Changing the Hold-down Force
The down force applied by the middle 3 push rollers can be changed depending on the width and type of media used.
When using the genuine Graphtec paper, please set the force of the middle push roller to "Normal" and the remaining 2 rollers to "Low" (OFF).
Media sensor
Grit roller
Push roller
Left-hand push roller
Right-hand push roller
Normal
Low (OFF)
Low (OFF)
CAUTION
Hold-down force can not be switched for side
push rollers.
Supplement
Switch the hold-down force as necessary for
different types of media.
Switching
(1) Lower the media set lever to raise the push rollers.
(2) Use the push roller hold-down force switching lever on the back of the push roller to
adjust the center push roller's hold-down force. It can be set to Normal or Low (OFF).
(3) When the push roller hold-down force switching lever is up, it is in Normal menu.
When it is down, it's Low (OFF).
Hold-down force:
Normal
Hold-down force:
Low (OFF)
Lever Lever
4. About the Initial Setup screen
The Initial Setup screen appears only when powering up the Cutting Plotter for the rst time after purchase. Here, you can set "Display
Language" and "Length Unit".
After the initial setup is completed, you can also select the menu from the READY status.
See "2.6 Connecting to the Power" P.2-20 for turning on the power.
1 Once the machine is powered on (with the " | " switch) a message will be displayed after the version is displayed.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE setting screen is displayed.
2 Use the POSITION ( ) keys to select the language.
(This manual assumes you chose the English language setting.)

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3 Press the [ENTER] key.
After the DISPLAY LANGUAGE is selected, the LENGTH UNIT screen will appear.
4 Press the [1] key (METRIC) or the [2] key (INCH) to select the length unit setting.
5 Conrm the setting and press the [ENTER] key (SET).
Setting will be set, and the default screen is displayed.
5. Set the media type into the Plotter.
Set the media type into the Plotter depending on the preset media. CAUTION
Release the stopper lock.
Supplement
The CONTINUE menu parameter appears
when the media set lever is raised and then
lowered again after media was previously
loaded, making it possible to select the
previous settings.
1 If you have already loaded the media, the MEDIA TYPE menu appears.
Select the media type to suit the loaded media.
Roll media Plot starting with the edge of media. [1] ROLL-1 FRONT EDGE
Plot starting with the preset position. [2] ROLL-2 CURRENT POSITION
Sheet media Set a sheet media. [3] SHEET
CONTINUE When similar media is reset [4] CONTINUE
Simple menu/Normal menu
You can use the [SIMPLE] key on the default
screen to switch between Simple menu and
Normal menu.
In Simple menu you can change easy settings
from the menu screen.
In Normal menu, you will be able to change
more detailed settings.
For details, see "About Simple menu"
P.2-43 .
2 After the media is detected, the plotter is ready to receive data for cutting or
plotting. This status is called "READY status" of the default screen.
When setting is nished, the tool carriage's location will become the initial point.
Default screen is displayed.
* The default value for the command setting is HP-GL, and the origin position is lower left.
6. Tool adjustment and test cutting
Adjust the Blade Length
Optimal cut is not achieved unless the blade length is adjusted in accordance to the used media and the cutter blade.
Perform further adjustment by performing cutting test after adjusting the blade length manually.
CAUTION
• To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.
•It may result to damaging the cutter blade or the cutting groove if the blade is extended too much.
Supplement
See "Running Cutting Tests" P.12 or cutting tests.

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1 Align the blade tip to the tip of the cutter pen, and make it touch the surface of
the media.
Blade
Media
Supplement
•Blade length can be changed by spinning
the adjustor on the blade. Spinning it in the
A direction pushes it out, while spinning it in
the B direction pulls it in. One scale unit is
equal to 0.1 mm.
Cutter blade moves approximately
0.1 mm turning one scale unit.
Scale
Scale
•Guideline to Set the Blade Length
See "Setting the Tool Condition" P.2-30
for the thickness of the media.
2The blade will gradually extend to suit the thickness of the media being cut; the
optimal length is slightly greater than the thickness of the media.
A test cut will then be performed, and the blade length adjusted if there is any
media left uncut.
Media
Optimal blade length
Thickness of Media
Running Cutting Tests
Test cutting can be performed after making the TOOL, SPEED, FORCE, ACCELERATION, and CUTLINE PATTERN settings to ensure that
the selected cutting conditions actually produce the desired cutting results. Check how far the blade cuts into the media and how the corners
are being cut. If the cutting results are not satisfactory, adjust the various settings and repeat the test cutting until the optimal settings are
achieved.
Here, you can either cut one test pattern based on the current values.
1 Load the media for test cutting in the plotter.
Supplement
Please choose from Condition No.2 to
Condition No.8 under "Selecting the Tool
Condition".
For more information, see "2.10 Selecting Tool
Condition" P.2-29 .
2 Press the [COND/TEST] key in the default screen.
In Normal menu, CONDITION screen (1/3) is displayed.
Supplement
It will return to CONDITION screen by pressing
the [4] key (CANCEL).
3 Press the POSITION ( ) key (CUT TEST).
Supplement
Pushing the [POSITION] and [FAST] keys
simultaneously will move the tool carriage
faster.
4 Press the POSITION ( ) key the tool carriage to the location you wish to
perform the test cutting.

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CAUTION
When the [ENTER] key is pressed, the tool
carriage will start moving, so take care not to
cut your ngers.
5 Press the [ENTER] key.
1 cut test pattern is cut.
6 Press the [ENTER] key after completion.
CONDITION screen is displayed.
7 Press the [COND/TEST] key.
It will return to default screen.
Confirm the Results of the Cutting Test
Conrm the cutting test results, and adjust to optimal setting. Repeat cutting test and adjustment until optimal cut is achieved.
Adjustment of Offset
Check the corners of the triangles and rectangles. See "Setting the Tool Condition" P.2-30 and adjust the offset value if the corner is not
cut or if it is cut too much.
Supplement
How to check offset
Check if the offset value is set correctly by following.
Not enough adjustment.
Increase the offset value.
Optimal offset value.
Too much adjustment.
Decrease the offset value.
Check the UP length when cutting.
When the UP length is not enough, those that are cut
during cutting, may come off.
Adjustment for Cutting Out
Adjustment for Cutting Out
Adjust so the media is completely cut out.
If the media is not completely cut, either the FORCE setting is too low or the cutter blade tip is not sufciently extended.
See "Adjusting the Blade Length" P.11 and "Setting the Force" P.2-35 and adjust the settings.
Adjustment When Using Plotting Pen
Adjust the FORCE so there will be no faint lines. To prolong the pen life, set the FORCE to the lowest setting without any faint lines. See
"Setting the Force" P.2-35 or setting the FORCE.

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Installing the Software
Install the software housed in the attached CD-ROM into the PC that is used.
This section explains how to install the software when using a Windows 7 (32 bit) operating environment.
Note
•Upon installation, be sure to log on Windows using an account with administrator privileges on your computer.
If you have logged on using a standard user account, an [User Account Control] screen asking you to enter the
administrator account password may appear.
•Supported OS
This software supports the following OS environments:
Windows 8 (32 bit/64 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit/64 bit), Windows XP SP3 (32bit/64bit)
* For the latest OS, please access our web site
1. Launching the Start Menu
After starting up Windows, insert the [USER GUIDE & SOFTWARE CD] provided with the CE6000-120AP into your
computer's CD drive.
The below screen will appear before the Start Menu launches.
Continue with installation in accordance with the following procedures.
1 The Windows [AutoPlay] screen will appear.
Select [Run MultiSetup.exe] from the Windows [AutoPlay] screen.
* If the [AutoPlay] screen does not appear, open [Explorer] and select the CD drive containing the software to be installed.
Open the CD and double-click on [MultiSetup.exe].
Supplement
If you have logged on using a standard user account,
an [User Account Control] screen asking you to enter
the administrator account password may appear.
Enter the password, and then click [Yes].
2 Click [Yes] if you have logged on using an administrator account.
3 The [Start] will appear.
"Use this menu to install the software you require to use
the CE6000-120AP. First-time users should proceed with installation
by clicking on [Install CE6000-120AP Software]."
Proceed with installation according to your operating environment.
A
B
A. Install CE6000-120AP Software:
Install the [CE6000-120AP Driver].
B. Install User's Manual:
Installs the CE6000-120AP User's Manual.

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A. Install CE6000-120AP Software
If you are using the CE6000-120AP for the rst time, click
on [Install CE6000-120AP Software] to install the device.
This operation will install the [CE6000-120AP Driver].
Note
Do not connect the accompanying USB cable
yet. Doing so may prevent the [Driver software]
from being installed properly.
Refer to the procedures in this User's Manual
when connecting the USB cable.
Installing the [CE6000-120AP Driver]
1 The [Setup] screen for the [Graphtec CE6000-120AP
Driver] will appear.
When it does, click on [OK].
2 Next, check to make sure the [CE6000-120AP] is not
connected to your computer, then click on [Next].
3 Click on [Next] again.
4 A window for selecting the [Port Name] to be used
appears.
Select [USB].
Clicking on [Next] will begin the driver software
installation process.
Available Port Names
USB : Selected when a USB cable is used for
connection.
COM1: Selected when an RS-232C (serial) cable is
used for connection.
FILE : Selected to save outputted data (plot data) to
a le.
Supplement (When selecting the COM1)
To select "COM1" in "Selecting Port Name", do the
installation according to the message.
After the installation is completed, connect the RS-232C
cable. ( P.1-12 For more information about connecting
the RS-232C cable, see "1.4: Connecting to the Computer"
on page 1-6 in CE6000-120AP User's Manual.)
5Continue with the installation process while following the
on-screen instructions.
6 The [Windows Security] screen will appear momentarily.
Click on [Install] to install the [Plotter Driver].
7Next, the [Update for the Graphtec CE6000-120AP driver
was completed] screen will appear.
Click on [OK] to reboot your computer.
This concludes the installation of the [CE6000-120AP
Driver].
After rebooting your computer, follow the below procedures
to connect the USB cable.
Select "USB"

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Connecting the USB Cable
8First, make sure that Windows 7 has been launched
successfully.
Next, connect the USB cable accompanying the CE6000-
120AP to your computer. Ensure that the CE6000-120AP
is turned off when you do.
(1) Ensure that the Plotter's power is turned off (" "
position).
(2) Connect the power cable.
(3) Connect the USB cable.
USB cable
1. Connect to your computer.
2. Connect to the Plotter.
9Turn on the CE6000-120AP unit.
10 A message will appear momentarily on the bottom-right
of your Windows screen.
Click on this message.
11 The [Driver Software Installation] screen will appear.
Click on [Skip obtaining driver software from Windows
Update].
12 Click on [Yes] on the next screen.
13 The [Your Device is ready to use] screen will appear
momentarily.
Click on [Close].
This concludes the installation of the driver software.

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B. Install User's Manual
Follow the below procedures to install the CE6000-120AP
User's Manual (PDF format).
Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer in order
to read the manual.
Installing "User's Manual"
1 Click on [Install User's Manual].
The [CE6000-120AP User's Manual Setup] screen will
appear momentarily.
Click on [Next].
2 When this screen appears, click on [Finish].
This concludes the installation of the [User's Manual].
The newly-installed [User's Manual] will be registered
under your Windows Start Menu.

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