GRAPHTEC CELITE-50 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
CE LITE-50-UM-151

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Cutting Plotter CE LITE-50. This device is a cutting plotter that realizes high-speed
and high-precision work. In addition to cutting marking lms, this device can also be used as a pen plotter.
Please carefully read through this manual prior to use in order to ensure safe and proper use of the device.
This product is manufactured and sold under license from Gerber Scientic Products, Inc. for US Patent No.
5,537,135 and its foreign patents.
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.

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Precautions on Handling the Cutter Blade
This product uses a blade. In order to prevent injury accidents due to the blade, please be very careful when
handling the cutter blade such as when attaching the cutter pen to the main unit.
Cutter Pen
The tip is a sharp blade. Be careful not to use an excessive blade depth. In addition, refrain from protruding the
blade from the tip of the cutter pen when the cutter pen is not in use.
Cutter blade
After Attachment to the Main Unit
Refrain from touching the pen tip after the power has been turned ON and during operation as doing so is
dangerous.
Precautions After Turning the Power ON
The tool carriage and media that is set may suddenly move during work, immediately after work has ended,
and while conguring various settings. Keep hands, hair, and clothes, etc. away from moving parts and their
range of motion and refrain from placing objects on these places. When using the device, be very careful to
avoid injury due to getting hands, hair, or clothes, etc. caught in the device.
Notes regarding Warning Labels
The warning label shown below has been placed on the tool carriage of the device. Be sure to observe the
precautions listed.
Tool carriage
Notes regarding the Wording in This Manual
• "Cutting" as used in this manual refers to the device operating to draw gures with a drawing pen or cut
media with the cutter pen.
• "Media" as used in this manual collectively refers to paper, roll paper, sheet paper, and marking lm.

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Before Work
• Be sure to read through the included "TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE" Performing work without
reading this section may lead to an unexpected accident or cause a re.
Precautions when Using Curled Media
• An upward curl, even when weak, can cause the media to jam.
• Either use media that is not curled or manually x the curl so that the media has a weak downward curl that
ts along the main unit of the plotter.

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CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................. i
Notes on this Manual .................................................. i
Registered Trademarks ................................................ i
Copyright ........................................................... i
Cutter Pen ..........................................................ii
After Attachment to the Main Unit ........................................ii
Precautions After Turning the Power ON ...........................................ii
Notes regarding Warning Labels .................................................ii
Notes regarding the Wording in This Manual ........................................ii
Before Work ................................................................ iii
Precautions when Using Curled Media ........................................... iii
Chapter 1 Notes Before Use
1.1 Standard Accessories .................................................1-2
1.2 Names and Functions of Each Component .................................1-3
1.3 Operation Panel ......................................................1-4
Types of Screens and Operations ......................................1-4
Other Displays and Operations ........................................1-5
1.4 Installing the Main Unit.................................................1-6
Installation Space ...................................................1-6
1.5 Media Size and Cutting Area ............................................1-7
Compatible Media Sizes..............................................1-7
Cutting Area .......................................................1-7
1.6 Installing the Driver and Software ........................................1-8
1.7 Connecting and Turning ON the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
1.8 Connecting a Computer ...............................................1-10
1.9 Settings when Turning the Power ON for the First Time ...................... 1-11
Chapter 2 Basic Operations
2.1 Setting the Tool ......................................................2-2
Adjusting the Blade Depth of the Cutter ..................................2-2
Reference and Precautions regarding Blade Depth Adjustment ...............2-2
Setting the Tool ....................................................2-3
2.2 Setting the Media Set Levers ............................................2-4
2.3 Setting the Push Rollers................................................2-5
Moving the Push Rollers .............................................2-5
Push Roller Setting Positions ..........................................2-5
2.4 Loading Sheet Media ..................................................2-6
Loading the Media Up Against the Push Rollers ...........................2-6
Loading the Media upon Releasing the Push Rollers .......................2-8
Unloading Sheet Media ..............................................2-9
2.5 Conrming the CONDITION NO. (Cutting Condition).........................2-10
2.6 Precautions when Creating Data ........................................2-11
Notes regarding the Cutting Origin Position ..............................2-11
Notes regarding the Cutting Area......................................2-12

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2.7 Sending Cutting Data.................................................2-13
2.8 Ordinary Care ......................................................2-14
Cleaning the Cutter Pen .............................................2-14
Chapter 3 Cutting along Printed Data
3.1 What is Printing & Cutting? .............................................3-2
3.2 Simple Printing & Cutting ...............................................3-3
3.3 Registration Mark Scanned Printing & Cutting...............................3-5
3.4 Types and Arrangement of Registration Marks ..............................3-6
Registration Mark Shapes ............................................3-6
Positions for Registration Mark Arrangement..............................3-7
Automatic Registration Mark Position Detection ...........................3-8
3.5 Flow of Creating Registration Marks to Cutting ..............................3-9
Graphtec Pro Studio.................................................3-9
Cutting Master 4 ...................................................3-12
Graphtec Studio ...................................................3-15
Chapter 4 Convenient Functions
4.1 Cutting Roll Media ....................................................4-2
Assembling the Roll Media Stocker .....................................4-2
Loading and Scanning Roll Media ......................................4-4
Setting the Page Length..............................................4-8
4.2 Cutting using the Carrier Sheet ..........................................4-9
Loading Media onto the Carrier Sheet ..................................4-10
Loading the Carrier Sheet ...........................................4 -11
4.3 Plotting with the Drawing Pen ..........................................4-14
Setting the Drawing Pen in the Pen Adapter .............................4-14
Setting the Pen Adapter .............................................4-15
4.4 Cutting from a USB Memory ...........................................4-17
Saving Data on a USB Memory .......................................4-17
Cutting upon Loading USB Memory Data ...............................4-17
Cutting Barcode-equipped Data.......................................4-18
4.5 Cutting Multiple Media using the Same Data (Copy Function)..................4-19
Copying Multiple Cuts on a Single Media................................4-19
Copying Repeatedly on Multiple Media .................................4-21
4.6 Cutting upon Specifying the Cutting Position...............................4-22
4.7 Expanding the Cutting Area ............................................4-23
4.8 Aborting and Pausing during a Cut ......................................4-24
4.9 Withdrawing the Tool Carriage..........................................4-25
Chapter 5 Detailed Settings
5.1 Individually Registering Settings for Cutting Conditions .......................5-2
5.2 Adjusting the Cutting Quality ............................................5-3
Selecting the Tool and Setting the Offset Value............................5-3
Setting the Cutting Force .............................................5-4
Setting the Offset Force ..............................................5-4
Setting the Condition Priority ..........................................5-5

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Setting the Distance Adjustment .......................................5-5
Setting the Blade Tip Orientation Initialization Position ......................5-6
5.3 Adjusting the Cutting Time..............................................5-7
Setting the Speed...................................................5-7
Setting the Acceleration ..............................................5-7
Setting the Tool Up Speed ............................................5-8
5.4 Cutting Thick Media ...................................................5-9
What is the Tangential Mode? .........................................5-9
Setting the Tangential Mode...........................................5-9
Setting the Overcuts................................................5-10
5.5 Performing Cut Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -11
Cutting 1 Test with the Setting Values ..................................5 -11
Cutting 3 Tests to include Setting Values ± 1 .............................5-12
Conrming the Cut Test .............................................5-12
5.6 Registration Mark Scan Settings ........................................5-13
Setting the Scan Mode..............................................5-13
Conrming Registration .............................................5-14
Correcting the Registration Mark Position ...............................5-16
Setting Automatic Registration Mark Position Detection ....................5-19
5.7 Adjusting the Media Operation..........................................5-20
Setting the Pre Feed Operation .......................................5-20
Setting the Auto Pre Feed ...........................................5-21
Setting the Initial Feed ..............................................5-21
Setting the Media Width Detection .....................................5-22
5.8 Setting Commands ..................................................5-24
Selecting the Command .............................................5-24
Setting the HP-GL Origin Point .......................................5-24
Setting the HP-GL Model Emulated ....................................5-24
Setting the GP-GL Step Size .........................................5-25
5.9 Setting the Operation Panel............................................5-26
Language Selection ................................................5-26
Selection of Unit for Lengths .........................................5-26
Setting the Beep for Key Operation ....................................5-26
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Responding to Trouble .................................................6-2
When the device does not operate even when the power is turned ON .........6-2
Operation is Irregular ................................................6-2
6.2 Conrming Error Messages .............................................6-3
GP-GL Command Errors .............................................6-3
HP-GL Command Errors .............................................6-3
ARMS Errors ......................................................6-4
Other Error Displays.................................................6-4
6.3 Conrming the Operation of the Main Unit..................................6-5
Plotting the Self Test Pattern ..........................................6-5
Plotting the Test Pattern ..............................................6-5
Adjusting the Width Detection Sensor ...................................6-6
Main Unit Diagnosis Test .............................................6-6

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6.4 Conrming the Main Unit Firmware Version.................................6-7
Appendix
A.1 Standard Specications ................................................A-2
A.2 Supply Items ........................................................A-3
A.3 Appearance Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
A.4 Menu Tree ..........................................................A-5
A.5 List of Initial Values ...................................................A-9
INDEX ....................................................................I-1

Chapter 1 Notes Before Use
An overview of this device and connections with a computer are explained in this chapter.
1.1 Standard Accessories
1.2 Names and Functions of Each Component
1.3 Operation Panel
1.4 Installing the Main Unit
1.5 Media Size and Cutting Area
1.6 Installing the Driver and Software
1.7 Connecting and Turning ON the Power
1.8 Connecting a Computer
1.9 Settings when Turning the Power ON for the First Time

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1.1 Standard Accessories
Please conrm that all accessories are included. If any of the accessories are missing, please immediately
contact your store of purchase or our company's customer service.
Cutter Set (Standard Blade) [PM-BS-001] 1 set Blade Tip Cap Jig 1 unit
Cross Cutter [PM-CC-001] 1 unit Software Activation Code 1 sheet
SETUP MANUAL 1 copy TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE 1 copy
Carrier Sheet (13-inch) 1 sheet Roll Media Stocker 1 set
AC Adapter 1 unit AC Cable 1 unit
USB Cable (1.5 m) 1 unit

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1.2 Names and Functions of Each Component
Operation panel
Media set lever - right
Cutter groove
Push roller
Tool carriage
Media set lever - left
Media sensor
Roll media stocker
Power switch Power supply connector
USB memory-dedicated port USB interface
Push roller positioning guide
Front Guide
Tool holder
Push roller Media holding roller (movable)
Operation panel: Used to operate the device and congure various settings.
Media set lever-right: Used to raise/lower the push roller when setting media and x (3 positions) / release
the media. Adjust this lever according to the width of the media.
Media set lever-left: Used to raise/lower the push roller when setting media and x/release the media.
Push rollers: Touches the media to x/transport the media. Adjust this roller according to the type
and size of the media.
Push roller positioning guide:
Sets the push rollers at the position of the indicated marking.
Tool carriage: Drives the tool left/right and scans registration marks and barcodes.
Tool holder: Holds the tool and drives it up/down.
Media holding roller (movable):
Holds down media to prevent low cutting quality and malfunction of register mark
detection. Set it in the center or the most lifted part of the media.
Media sensor: Scans media.
Front Guide: Sets the media at the position of the indicated marking.
Roll media stocker: Holds roll media.
Power switch: Used to turn the power ON/OFF.
USB memory-dedicated port:
Used to connect and load data from a USB memory.
USB interface: Used to connect the device with a computer.
Power supply connector: Used to connect the power cable.
Cutter groove: Used when registrationping roll media with the cross cutter.

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1.3 Operation Panel
Types of Screens and Operations
HOME Screen and Functions of Buttons
"MENU" button: Used to transition to the "MENU" screen.
"CONDITION NO. Selection" buttons: Used to select the CONDITION NO.
"CONDITION" button: Used to transition to the CONDITION (cutting condition)
setting screen.
"LOAD MEDIA" button:
Used to transition to the Load Media screen.
The following screen is displayed when media is set.
"UNLOAD MEDIA" button:
Used to Unload Media that has been set.
"COPY" button: Used to transition to the copy mode.
"CUT TEST" button: Used to transition to the cut test screen.
"HOME" button: Used to move the tool carriage to the home point.
"USB" button: Used to transition to the menu for cutting from a USB memory.
Position key: Used to transition to the position key screen.
Other Buttons
"Page" button: Used to transition to the next page on the same tier level.
"Exit" button: Used to exit the current screen. When touched before the (Conrm) in a screen
where the (Conrm) is displayed, the screen is exited without setting the item.
"Conrm" button: Used to conrm settings.
"Execute" button: Used to execute settings.
"Origin" button: Used to congure the plot origin.
"Cutting Area" button: Used to display th cutting area of the media that has been loaded.
"OK" button: Used to conrm the position of the tool moved with the position keys.
"Stop" button: Stops the cutting operation.
Menu Selection Screen
This screen is used to select setting
items. Please touch the button to set.
Different Button Colors
Light blue indicates the selected setting.
Please touch the button to set .
Different Display Boxes
White boxes can be touched to
transition to the input screen.
Light blue boxes display the
current setting value.

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Input Screen
Number Input
Touch the buttons to input a
number.
Drum Selection
Rotate the drum to scroll through
the list and select a setting value.
List Selection
Touch the item you wish to select
from the list to set the item.
Position Keys
The tool carriage or media moves to each direction when the " ", " ", " " and " "
position keys are touched.
The movement will be started from slow speed when the position keys are touched.
The movement speed changes to fast speed when key is touching more than a few
seconds.
Other Displays and Operations
Instruction Screen
• If the power is turned ON while in a state where the media set levers are released, the message "SET THE
MEDIA SETTING LEVER." will appear on the operation panel. Once the media set levers are lowered, the
"LOAD MEDIA" screen will be displayed.
• When setting the media, a message regarding the media or the push rollers may appear. In such case,
operate the device by following the on-screen instructions.
• Operate the device by following the on-screen instructions also when other operation related messages
appear.
Sleep Release
The touch panel function will be turned off (Sleep Mode) in a few minutes
when it is not touched.
To restart it, touch the touch panel.

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1.4 Installing the Main Unit
Installation Space
Secure enough space to install the device so that the cutting operation is not affected.
• The space required to the front and rear of the device will vary depending on the size of the media being
used.
• Refrain from placing obstacles in front of or behind the main unit that will interfere with transportation of the
media.
Installation Space when Using Carrier Sheets
296mm
934mm
834mm
311mm
50mm 100mm
When using the roll media stocker and installing the device on a table, use a table that is leveled and solid with
a top panel that is at least 934 × 502 mm in size.
• When using roll media, refrain from placing obstacles in front of or behind the main unit that will interfere with
transportation of the media.
50mm
934mm
502mm
50mm
50mm 100mm

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1.5 Media Size and Cutting Area
Compatible Media Sizes
This cutter is able to use only width of standard media size as shown in the table below.
Use the carrier sheet when the media width is other than below.
For more information on the carrier sheet, refer to "4.2 Cutting using the Carrier Sheet".
Compatible
Media Width
Size Position of right side
Media Set Lever
ISO A/JIS A JIS B ISO B Inch Non-Standard
210.0mm A4
1
215.9mm 8.5inch
220.0mm OK
250.0mm B4
2 57.0 m m B4
279.4mm 11inch
2 97. 0 mm A3
304.8mm 12inch
2
320.0mm OK
329.0mm A3+
353.0mm B3
364.0mm B3
381.0mm 15inch
420.0mm A2
431.8mm 17inch
3500.0mm B2
508.0mm 20inch
Cutting Area
The cutting area and cutting direction will be as shown below.
Sheet Media Roll Media
10mm 10mm
Cutting Area
5mm30mm
When margin is normal
5mm 5mm
Cutting Area
5mm
30mm
When margin is narrowed
Sheet Media
15mm 15mm
Cutting Area
5mm
When margin is normal
5mm 5mm
Cutting Area
5mm
When margin is narrowed
Sheet Media

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1.6 Installing the Driver and Software
Download the device driver and application software from Graphtec website to install these on your computer.
Notes on Compatible OS
The software for this device is compatible with the following OS environments:
Graphtec Pro Studio & Cutting Master 4 & Divece Driver (Windows)
Windows 10 (32-bit / 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit / 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit / 64-bit),
Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)
Graphtec Studio & Cutting Master 4 (Mac)
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.11 - 10.7 / mac OS 10.13 - 10.12 (Graphtec Studio is also compatible with Mac OS X 10.6)
Please conrm the latest compatible OS environment on our company website.
Installing the Cutting Plotter Driver (Windows)
Download the devoce driver from Graphtec website website.
For installation procedures, refer to the documented procedures available on the website.
URL: http://www.graphtec.co.jp/en/imaging/celite/support.html
The device driver for Mac does not need install.
CAUTION
Do not connect this device and the computer with a USB cable before installing the printer driver.
Connecting these prior to installation may prevent the printer driver from being properly installed.
Installing Graphtec Pro Studio (Windows)
Download the software from the following Graphtec website.
URL: http://www.graphtec.co.jp/en/imaging/celite/support.html
For installation procedures, refer to the documented procedures available on the website.
Installing Cutting Master 4 (Windows/Mac)
Download the software from the following Graphtec website.
URL: http://www.graphtec.co.jp/en/imaging/celite/support.html
For installation procedures, refer to the documented procedures available on the website.
Installing Graphtec Studio (Mac)
Download the software from Graphtec website.
URL: http://www.graphtec.co.jp/en/imaging/celite/support.html
For installation procedures, refer to the documented procedures available on the website.

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1.7 Connecting and Turning ON the Power
Connect this device and the AC outlet via the standard accessory of AC adapter, and then turn ON the power.
1. Connect the AC adapter and the AC cable (1). Connect the AC adapter to the power supply connector of
this device (2). Connect the AC cable to the AC outlet of specied voltage (3).
(2)
AC Adapter
AC Cable
(1)
(3)
2. Press the power switch to turn ON the power.
Conrm that the touch panel has started up.
When turning ON the power, wait at least 20 seconds to turn
on the power after the power was turned OFF.
The device may fail when immediately the power turned ON,
after the power was turned OFF.
•After the power was turned ON when the media set lever
was not set, the "SET THE MEDIA SETTING LEVER." is
displayed.
At this time, lower the set lever, and then the "LOAD MEDIA" is displayed.
Then touch the (Exit) to exit to the HOME menu.

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1.8 Connecting a Computer
Connect this device and a computer by using the supplied USB Cable.
• For Windows: Connect the USB cable after the device driver was installed to the PC.
1. Turn OFF the power.
Touch the touch panel and conrm that the screen does not
start up.
2. Connect this device and the computer by the USB cable.
Computer
USB Cable