GRAPHTEC CE7000 Series User manual

CE7000 SERIES
CUTTING PLOTTER
USER’S MANUAL
MANUAL NO.CE7000-UM-151

I
Preface
Thank you for choosing a Graphtec CE7000 Series Cutting Plotter. The CE7000 Series Cutting Plotters employ
a digital servo drive system to achieve high-speed and high-precision cutting. In addition to cutting marking lm
and other media, an CE7000 series plotter can also be used as a pen plotter. To ensure high cutting quality and
optimal productivity, be sure to read this User's Manual thoroughly prior to use.
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.
(2) The product specications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice.
(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.
(4) Not with standing the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for
damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product.
Registered Trademarks
All names of companies, brands, logotypes, and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright
This User's Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation.

II
About the words and phrases in this text
•In this instruction manual, the word "plot" refers to operating the machine and using either the plotting pen or the
cutter pen to cut.
• In this instruction manual, the word "media" refers to paper, roll media, sheet media, or marking lm.
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.

III
Special Precautions on Handling Blades
Sharp cutter blades are used with this plotter. Handle the cutter blades and holders with care to prevent bodily
injury.
Cutter Blades
Cutter blades are very sharp. While handling a cutter blade or cutter pen, be careful to avoid cutting your ngers
or other parts of your body. Promptly return used blades to the cutter case provided.
Blade tip
For the used blade, put it in the supplied cutter blade case and discard them in accordance with the local
regulations.
Cutter plungers
The tip consists of a sharp blade. Be sure not to extend it too far. Moreover, when you are not using the cutter
plungers, make sure that the blade is fully retracted.
Cutter blade
After Mounting the Cutter Plungers
After the power has been turned on, and during operation, do not touch the pen tip. It is dangerous.

IV
After Turning on the Plotter
During the course of turning on the plotter, be sure to observe the following precautions. The tool carriage and
loaded media may suddenly move during the cutting operation, immediately afterward and when setting the
plotter's functions. Keep hands, hair, clothing and other objects out of the vicinity of the tool carriage, grit rollers
and loaded media. To prevent operator injury and poor cutting results, be careful not to allow hands, hair, clothing
or other foreign objects to become entangled with the tool carriage or loaded media while theplotter is operating.
Machine Caution Label
The Caution Label is located on the machine. Be sure to observe all the cautions on the label.
Notes on the Stand
Be sure to use only the stand designed for the CE7000 Series with your CE7000 Series plotter. The use of a
different stand may cause a plotter malfunction or bodily injury.
Notes on the basket (option)
Plotting/cutting longer than 2 m may affect the quality if the dedicated basket is not used. Be sure to use the
dedicated basket.

V
Notes on the paper (media)
Please use the paper (media) in accordance with the following precautions.
•The paper is sensitive to temperature and humidity, and can start to stretch or contract immediately upon
removal from the roll. Cutting/plotting the media immediately after taking it off causes it to stretch and may blur
or cause deviations in the images.
•Please make sure to store the paper at the same environment (temperature/humidity) as this machine.
•Please always line up the edge of the paper.
Misalignment may cause paper skewing and mis-cuts.
Paper skewing can cause plotting deviation and cut offs.
•About the end of the roll media and the paper roll:
The cutting or plotting may differ depending on how the roll media ended or how the paper roll was stopped.
•About the paper roll:
This machine uses rolls with an internal diameter of 3 inches, or 76.2 mm. Mis-cuts or plotting deviations may
occur if the paper roll is warped or has a larger internal diameter.
•About the use of thin media (70 g /m2or less)
If the cutting speed is fast, there may be paper skewing. In that case, please lower the cutting speed.
Especially when using in low humidity environment, please use lower cutting speed.
Precautions when using the curled media
• Especially upward curl will cause media jam even with weak curl.
•Please use uncurled media, or rework to make it curl weak downward to the extent that follows the plotter.
Notes on the specications and accessories
Specications and accessories depend on the sales area. For details, please contact your dealer.

VI
WARNING
The United States Federal Communications Commission has specied that the following notice must be
brought to the attention of users of this product.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
USE SHIELDED CABLES
To comply with FCC Class A requirements, all external data interface cables and connectors must be
properly shielded and grounded. Proper cables and connectors are available from GRAPHTEC’s authorized
dealers or manufacturers of computers or peripherals. GRAPHTEC is not responsible for any interference
caused by using cables and connectors other than those recommended or by unauthorized changes or
modications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modications could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

VII
Installation space
Please secure a space for installation as according to the below illustration.
CAUTION
Frontward and backward the machine, please take enough space for operation.
500 mm
500 mm
600 mm 600 mm
Frontward
Seen from above
<CE7000-40>
500 mm
500 mm
600 mm 600 mm
Frontward
Seen from above
<CE7000-60/130/160>

VIII
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 Conguration 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 Conguration 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
China
250 V
6 A
200 V
GB15934
GB2099.1
GB1002
GB/T 5023.5
TYPE: H05VV-F
3 × 1.0 mm2

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CONTENTS
Preface ..............................................................I
Notes on this Manual ...........................................................I
Registered Trademarks .........................................................I
Copyright ....................................................................I
About the words and phrases in this text................................. II
Prior to use ......................................................... II
Special Precautions on Handling Blades .................................III
Cutter Blades ................................................................III
Cutter plungers ..............................................................III
After Mounting the Cutter Plungers ...............................................III
After Turning on the Plotter ............................................IV
Machine Caution Label ................................................IV
Notes on the Stand ...................................................IV
Notes on the basket (option) ...........................................IV
Notes on the paper (media) ............................................ V
Precautions when using the curled media ................................ V
Notes on the specications and accessories ............................. V
WARNING ................................................................. VI
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ................................................. VI
USE SHIELDED CABLES ..................................................... VI
Installation space ................................................... VII
Selecting a power cable ..............................................VIII
Chapter 1: Product Summary
1.1 Checking the Accessories ........................................... 1-2
Accessories ...............................................................1-2
Dedicated accessories ......................................................1-3
1.2 Nomenclature ......................................................1- 4
Front view : CE7000-40.......................................................1-4
Rear view : CE7000-40 .......................................................1-5
Front view : CE7000-60.......................................................1-6
Rear view : CE7000-60 ....................................................... 1-7
Front view : CE7000-130/160...................................................1-8
Rear view : CE7000-130/160 ...................................................1-9
1.3 Assembling....................................................... 1-10
Mounting the Roll-medium tray ................................................1-10
Mounting the stock shafts .................................................... 1-11
1.4 Connecting to the Computer ........................................ 1-13
Chapter 2: Preparing to Cut
2.1 Preparation of Cutter Plunger.........................................2-2
Cutter plunger nomenclature ...................................................2-2

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Structure of cutter plunger .....................................................2-3
Adjusting the blade length ....................................................2-4
Blade application and features .................................................2-4
2.2 Attaching a Tool ....................................................2-5
Attaching a tool .............................................................2-5
Removing the tool ...........................................................2-6
2.3 Loading Media (Paper or Marking Film)................................. 2-7
Loading roll media (CE7000-40) ................................................2 -7
Loading roll media (CE7000-60/130/160) ........................................2-10
Loading sheet media (CE7000-40/60)...........................................2 -16
Loading sheet media (CE7000-130/160) .........................................2-18
Carrier Sheet (for Afxing Media for Cutting)......................................2-21
Loading the Medium .......................................................2-22
Effective Cutting Area ......................................................2-22
Mounting the Carrier Sheet Table (Option: OPH-A45)..............................2-23
Setting method of carrier sheet (Carrier Sheet Table: Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
2.4 Aligning the Push Rollers ...........................................2-25
Aligning the push roller ......................................................2-25
When feeding long media (2 meters or more) ....................................2-25
When feeding long media (2 meters or less) .....................................2-26
When narrow media (160 mm or less) is used....................................2-26
Changing the hold-down force.................................................2-27
Switching ................................................................2-27
Assignmnent .............................................................2-28
2.5 About the Default Screen ...........................................2-29
2.6 Connecting to the Power............................................2-30
2.7 How to Use Control Panel ...........................................2-31
Indicator lamp .............................................................2-31
Operation key..............................................................2-31
Reading the screen (LCD) ....................................................2-32
Contents of Operation from MENU Screen .......................................2-34
Simple mode .............................................................2-34
Normal mode .............................................................2-35
Operation from [COND/TEST] key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36
Simple mode .............................................................2-36
Normal mode .............................................................2-36
2.8 Setting Feeding Method ............................................2-37
2.9 Pre Feed of Media (Paper or Marking Film) .............................2-39
2.10 Selecting Tool Condition............................................2-40
Simple mode ............................................................ 2-40
Normal mode .............................................................2 - 41
Setting the tool condition .................................................... 2-42
Setting the Speed and Force (Simple mode)..................................... 2-44
Setting the tool............................................................ 2-46
Setting the speed.......................................................... 2-48
Setting the force............................................................2-50
Setting the acceleration ......................................................2-51
Setting tool No. ............................................................2-53
Adjust the blade length manually...............................................2-55

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2.11 Running Cutting Tests..............................................2-56
Cutting test................................................................2-56
To make 1 cut with set value .................................................2-56
To make 3 cuts with set value and ±1 of set value.................................2-57
Conrm the results of the cutting test ...........................................2-59
Adjustment of Offset .......................................................2-59
Adjustment for Half Cutting ..................................................2-59
Adjustment for cutting out ...................................................2-59
Adjustment when using plotting pen ...........................................2-59
Adjust the blade length (Automatic Height Adjust) .................................2-60
2.12 About Simple mode ................................................2-63
Changing Mode ...........................................................2-64
2.12.1 Setting Page Length (Simple mode) ..............................................2-65
2.12.2 Origin Point Settings When conguring HP-GL (Simple mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-67
2.12.3 GP-GL Step Size (Simple mode) .................................................2-68
2.12.4 Display Language Settings (Language) (Simple mode) ...............................2-69
2.12.5 Display Length Unit Settings (Length Unit) (Simple mode) .............................2-70
2.13 Displaying Cutting Area ............................................2-71
Chapter 3: Basic Operations
3.1 Raise or Lower the Tool..............................................3-2
3.2 Move the Tool Carriage and Media .....................................3-3
Move in steps manually .......................................................3-3
Continuously move manually...................................................3-3
Setting step movement distance ................................................3-4
Move away the tool carriage ...................................................3-5
Change the cutting condition (Condition No.) ......................................3-6
Reset (Revert to the initial state when the power was turned on.).......................3-6
3.3 Setting the Origin Point .............................................. 3 -7
When coordinate axes rotation are set ...........................................3-8
When coordinate axes are rotated after origin point is set ............................3-8
Setting origin point when HP-GL is set ...........................................3-9
3.4 Setting the Cutting Direction ........................................3 -10
3.5 Stop Cutting ......................................................3 -12
Pause and resume cutting ....................................................3 -12
Stop cutting ...............................................................3 -13
Chapter 4: Convenient Functions
4.1 Settings for Cutting .................................................4-2
Setting cutting area ..........................................................4-2
Setting cutting width (EXPAND) ................................................4-4
Setting length of the page .....................................................4-5
Setting mirror ...............................................................4 -7
Set the enlarge/shrink scale (Scale) .............................................4-8
4.2 Copy (Duplicate Cutting) ............................................4 -10
When media change mode is OFF ............................................4 -10
When media change mode is ON .............................................4 -13
4.3 Panel Cutting .....................................................4 -15

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Chapter 5: ARMS (Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System)
5.1 Outline of ARMS....................................................5-2
Shape (Pattern) of the Registration Mark and Origin Point ............................5-3
Scan range necessary to detect the registration mark ...............................5-4
Positioning of the media and the registration mark ..................................5-6
Cutting area when adjusting the regisitaration mark .................................5-6
Automatic detection of registration mark position ...................................5 -7
Media that registration mark cannot be detected ...................................5 -7
5.2 Setting and Adjustment of ARMS......................................5-8
Set the MARK SCAN Mode ...................................................5-8
Checking the recommended setting of registration mark ............................5 -10
Check the lines of registration mark ............................................5 -12
Test the registration mark sensor ..............................................5 -14
Adjusting for the registration mark scan position...................................5 -16
Adjust after plotting the adjustment registration mark ..............................5 -16
Detect the registration mark for adjustment on the media and enter the value............5-20
Setting the registration mark automatic detection ..................................5-23
Setting speed of the registration mark scan ......................................5-25
Chapter 6: Manual Position Adjust
6.1 Outline of Manual Position Adjust .....................................6-2
Setting mark scan mode and number of adjustment marks ...........................6-2
Adjust with 2POINTS .........................................................6-2
Adjust with 3POINTS .........................................................6-3
Adjust with 4POINTS .........................................................6-3
6.2 Manual Position Adjust ..............................................6-4
Chapter 7: Setting Regarding Cutting Quality
7.1 Cutting the Corner of Thick Media Sharp ...............................7-2
Outline of tangential mode.....................................................7-2
Setting the tangential mode....................................................7-3
Setting the length of overcut ...................................................7-4
Setting of the Initial Down Force ................................................7-6
7.2 Setting the Step Pass ...............................................7-8
7.3 Setting the Offset Angle ............................................ 7-10
7.4 Setting the Distance Adjust ......................................... 7-12
7.5 Setting Cut Line Pattern ............................................ 7-15
7.6 Setting Initial Blade Control Position Adjust ........................... 7-19
7.7 Setting the OFFSET FORCE .........................................7-21
7.8 Setting Adjustment Between the Tools ................................7-22
In the case of Tool 1 - Tool 3 .................................................7-22

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Chapter 8: Settings Regarding Cutting Time
8.1 Sorting the Cutting Data .............................................8-2
8.2 Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Cut Data is Received..................8-4
8.3 Perform Automatic Pre Feed When Media is Set (Initial Feed) ..............8-6
8.4 Setting Feed Speed for Pre Feed ...................................... 8 -7
8.5 Setting the MOVING SPEED ..........................................8-9
8.6 Setting the Tool Up Move ........................................... 8 -11
8.7 Setting the Tool Up Height ..........................................8 -13
Chapter 9: Setting Regarding Interface
9.1 Setting Interface....................................................9-2
USB interface...............................................................9-2
Network (LAN) interface ......................................................9-3
RS-232C interface ...........................................................9-3
9.2 Clearing the Buffer Memory ..........................................9-4
9.3 I/F (LAN) ..........................................................9-5
Setting the DHCP ..........................................................9-5
Set IP address, subnet mask, gateway ..........................................9 -7
9.4 Connecting with RS-232C ...........................................9 -10
Switching the setting number you want to use ...................................9 -10
Changing/storing the RS-232C setting .........................................9 -11
Chapter 10: Settings Regarding Operation Environment
Related to menu display .....................................................10 - 2
Display language setting (LANGUAGE SELECTION) ..............................10 - 2
Display Length Unit Setting (LENGTH UNIT) ....................................10 - 3
Related to sensor...........................................................10 - 4
Enabling/Disabling the media sensors (MEDIA SENSOR) ..........................10 - 4
Enabling/Disabling the push roller sensors (PUSH ROLLER SENSOR)................10 - 5
Related to plotter environment.................................................10 -7
Fan suction setting (FAN POWER) ............................................10 -7
Enabling/Disabling the beep setting (BEEP FOR KEY OPERATION) .................10 - 8
Pause key select setting (Selecting PAUSE key)..................................10 - 9
Simple mode / Normal mode setting (Simple mode / Normal mode) .................10 -10
LCD contrast setting (LCD contrast) ..........................................10 -11
Chapter 11: Settings of Controls from Computer
Related to command processing ...............................................11- 2
Setting the command (COMMAND) ...........................................11- 2
Priority of tool condition selection (CONDITION PRIORITY) ........................11- 3
Related to GP-GL command ..................................................11- 4
Setting the step size (GP-GL STEP SIZE).......................................11- 4
Enabling/Disabling the ' : ' and ' ; ' commands (COMMAND ' : ', ' ; ') ..................11- 5
Moving the pen while raised or lowered in Response to the 'W' command (COMMAND 'W')11- 6
Related to HP-GL command ..................................................11-7
Model ID response (HP-GL MODEL EMULATED) ................................11-7
Circle-command resolution setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION) ........................11- 8

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Chapter 12: Data Link
12.1 Select Connection Destination.......................................12-2
12.2 Data Link with USB Memory .........................................12-3
12.3 Output with a Bar Code .............................................12-5
12.4 Start Mark Auto Scan...............................................12 - 8
12.5 Communication Timeout ...........................................12-10
12.6 Skew Scanning...................................................12-12
Chapter 13: Cutting with supplied application software
13.1 Basic operation of printing and cutting................................13 - 2
Graphtec Pro Studio / Cutting Master 4..........................................13 - 2
Graphtec Studio...........................................................13 -11
13.2 Basic operation of bar code ........................................13 -15
Graphtec Pro Studio / Cutting Master 4.........................................13 -15
13.3 Application of barcode cutting (continuous operation)..................13 - 23
Graphtec Pro Studio ...................................................... 13 - 23
Chapter 14: Maintenance
14.1 Daily Maintenance .................................................14 - 2
Daily maintenance ..........................................................14 - 2
Storing the plotter ..........................................................14 -2
14.2 Replacing Cutter Blade .............................................14 - 3
14.3 Cleaning the Cutter Pen ............................................14 - 5
14.4 Cutter Plunger Exchange ...........................................14 - 6
14.5 Setting the Alarm for Degree of Wear (BLADE WEAR ALARM) ............14 -7
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting
15.1 Troubleshooting ...................................................15 -2
When the plotter does not operate after turning the power on ........................15 - 2
When it does not work right ...................................................15 - 3
When the Cutting Result is Not Good ...........................................15 - 5
Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode ......................................15 - 6
Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode ......................................15 -7
ARMS Error Messages ......................................................15 - 9
Other Error Messages ......................................................15 -12
Caution Message..........................................................15 -15
15.2 Printing the Setting of the Plotter....................................15 -16
15.3 Creating Test Pattern..............................................15 -18
15.4 Creating CUTTING PRO............................................15 - 2 0
15.5 Conrm the Cutting Data...........................................15 - 22
15.6 Self Diagnostic Test...............................................15 - 24
Reading the error message ................................................. 15 -2 6

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Appendix
A.1 Main Specications .................................................A-2
A.2 Options and Supplies ...............................................A-3
Supplies ..................................................................A-3
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
A.3 External Dimensions ................................................A-4
CE7000-40 ...............................................................A-4
CE7000-60 ...............................................................A-5
CE7000-130/160 ...........................................................A-6
A.4 Menu Tree ......................................................... A-7
Simple mode ..............................................................A -7
Normal mode ..............................................................A-8
A.5 Initial Setting .....................................................A-17
Simple mode .............................................................A-17
Normal mode .............................................................A-18
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Chapter 1: Product Summary
This chapter explains how to connect this machine to your computer.
PRODUCT SUMMARY
1.1 Checking the Accessories
1.2 Nomenclature
1.3 Assembling
1.4 Connecting to the Computer

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1.1 Checking the Accessories
Accessories
Item Q'ty Item Q'ty
Power cable 1 pc. USB cable 1 pc.
DVD
• Various software
• User's Manual (pdf)
1 pc. SETUP MANUAL
TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE
Cutter Blade Manual
1 of each
Cutter plunger (PHP33-CB09N-HS) 1 pc. Cutter blade (CB09UB (1P)) 1 pc.
Water-based ber pen adapter (PHP31-FIBER)
* Plunger/Height adjustment tool.
1 set Water-based ber pen (KF700-BK [1P]) 1 pc.
Cutter blade adjustment magnier (PM-CT-001) 1 pc. Software Activation Code 1 sht.
* In addition, various information may be attached.
* Accessories may vary depending on the sales area.
* For details, please contact the distributor where you purchased.