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.
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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.)