GRAPHTEC FC4500 User manual

C 4500 Series
SERVICE MANUAL
MANUAL NO. FC4500-UM-251
CUTTING PLOTTER
FC4500-50 / FC4550-50
FC4500-60 / FC4510-60
FC4500-UM-251-05-9370

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HISTORY OF REVISIONS
NO. Date issued Description of revision Page Edition
1 09/10/07 First Printing All 01
2 09/10/09
The 2nd pen force adjustment was needed to the FC4500-50 and the FC4500-60.
45 02
3 10/06/25
The part number for the switching power supply was corrected.
87 02
4 11/06/14 The procedure for the Gain was changed. 52 02
5 11/07/25 The part number for the Operation Sheet was corrected. 76,87 03
6 11/07/25 The item number for the Power Supply was corrected. 87 03
7 11/07/25 The item number for the Flexible cable to LCD was added. 87 03
8 11/07/25 The item number for the Control Panel Cable was corrected. 87 03
9 12/08/31 The quantity of item 8 (Roller, BB13) was corrected. (5 to 7) 82 04
10 13/07/04 The part number for the "Flexible Cable, Y, FCA2252014" was corrected. 76, 82 04
11 13/07/04 The part number for the "Cover, Left Front Corner" was corrected. 77 04
12 13/07/04 The part number for the "Cover, Right Front Corner" was corrected. 77 04
13 13/07/04 The part number for the "Cover, Right Rear Corner" was corrected. 77 04
14 13/07/04 The part number for the "Cover, Left Rear Corner" was corrected. 77 04
15 13/07/04 The part number for the "Front Cover 50H" was corrected. 77 04
16 13/07/04 The part number for the "Front Cover A2" was corrected. 77 04
17 13/07/04 The part number for the "Rear Cover 4260" was corrected. 77 04
18 13/07/04 The part number for the "Side Cover 50"was corrected. 77 04
19 13/07/04 The part number for the "X Rear Slider Base" was corrected. 79 04
20 13/07/04 The part number for the "Belt, Y Drive, 100TN15-10W" was corrected. 82 04
21 13/07/04 The part number for the “Cover, Y Rear End” was corrected. 82 04
22 13/07/04 The part number for the “Carriage Cover” was corrected. 82 04
23 13/07/04 The part number for the “Carriage Cover FC4510-60” was corrected. 82 04
24 13/07/04 The part number for the “Cutter Holder A” was corrected. 82 04
25 13/07/04 The part number for the “Cutter Holder” was corrected. 82 04
26 13/07/04 The part number for the “Thumb Screw L10” was corrected. 83 04
27 13/07/04 The part number for the “Thumb Screw L14” was corrected. 83 04
28 13/07/04 The part number for the “Fan, TUDC24B4-602” was corrected. 87 04
29 13/07/04 The part number for the “Control Panel Cable” was corrected. 87 04
30 13/08/01 The part rank for the Wiper changed to C rank. 79 04
31 14/04/23 The part number for the “Flexible Cable Guide B” was corrected. 83 05
32 15/05/15
The dip-switch setting of Emergency gain adjustment mode was corrected.
37 05
33 15/07/17
The section 6 was renewed.
17-93 05
34 15/07/17
The section 7 was renewed.
94-142 05
35 15/08/003
The all pages aer renewed. Added FC4550-50
All pages 05

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1
1.1 MainSpecications ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Options ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 ExternalDimensions ............................................................................................. 3
2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS ................................................................ 5
2.1 PlotterNomenclature ............................................................................................ 5
2.2 ControlPanel ......................................................................................................... 7
3 MenuConguration................................................................................. 9
3.1 PAUSEMenuConguration.................................................................................. 9
3.2 Howtochangethedisplayedlanguage ............................................................ 11
3.3 SpecialFunctions ................................................................................................ 11
4 DAILY MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ............................................... 15
5 LIST OF TOOLS...................................................................................... 16
6 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES........................................................... 17
6.1 Precautions .......................................................................................................... 17
6.1.1 SafetyConrmation................................................................................................................17
6.1.2 ConrmationBeforeandAfterOperations...........................................................................17
6.2 HowtoopentheBottomChassis ...................................................................... 18
6.3 YRailCover.......................................................................................................... 19
6.4 FrontYEndCover ............................................................................................... 20
6.5 RearYEndCover ................................................................................................ 20
6.6 CornerCover50L................................................................................................ 21
6.7 CornerCoverB .................................................................................................... 21
6.8 CornerCover50R ............................................................................................... 22
6.9 CornerCoverA .................................................................................................... 22
6.10 PanelR.................................................................................................................. 23
6.11 PanelL .................................................................................................................. 23
6.12 RightSideCover.................................................................................................. 24
6.13 InterfaceCover..................................................................................................... 25
6.14 RearCover............................................................................................................ 26
6.15 OperationPanel ................................................................................................... 27
6.16 OperationTray ..................................................................................................... 28
6.17 PenBlockCover .................................................................................................. 29

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6.18 PenBlock ............................................................................................................. 30
6.19 RegistrationMarkSensor ................................................................................... 33
6.20 PenBoard............................................................................................................. 37
6.21 YFlexibleCable ................................................................................................... 39
6.22 YBelt..................................................................................................................... 41
6.23 YBeltTensionAdjustment ................................................................................. 42
6.24 YMotor ................................................................................................................. 44
6.25 XMotor ................................................................................................................. 47
6.26 FrontXBelt .......................................................................................................... 50
6.27 RearXBelt............................................................................................................ 52
6.28 XBeltTensionAdjustment ................................................................................. 53
6.29 YBarrightangleAdjustment ............................................................................. 55
6.30 XFlexibleCable ................................................................................................... 56
6.31 XHomeSensor .................................................................................................... 58
6.32 MainBoard ........................................................................................................... 60
6.33 PowerSupplyBoard............................................................................................ 62
6.34 Fan ........................................................................................................................ 64
6.35 ControlPanelSheetSwitch ................................................................................ 66
6.36 LCD ....................................................................................................................... 67
6.37 YSlider ................................................................................................................. 68
6.38 HowtoadjusttheYSliderRollerTension......................................................... 70
6.39 FrontXSlider ....................................................................................................... 71
6.40 HowtoadjusttheFrontXSliderRollerTension .............................................. 74
6.41 RearXSlider ........................................................................................................ 75
6.42 HowtoadjusttheRearXSliderRollerverticalTension .................................. 78
6.43 HowtoadjusttheRearXSliderRollerhorizontalTension ............................. 79
6.44 StaticelectricityholdSwitch(FC4500-50only) ................................................ 80
6.45 HighVoltageboard(FC4500-50only) ................................................................ 81
6.46 WritingPanel........................................................................................................ 82
6.47 MeasureTapePastingPosition.......................................................................... 84
6.48 PenSenseRubberPastingPosition (FC4500-50/-60FC4550-50only)................. 89
7 ElectricalAdjustment ............................................................................ 90
7.1 ListofDIPSwitches ............................................................................................ 90
7.2 ListofReadjustmentItems................................................................................. 91
7.3 UpdatingtheFirmware........................................................................................ 92
7.4 NoVRAM-Clear(Resettingthevaluesofmainboard) ...................................... 94
7.5 RegardingthefactoryAdjustmentValue........................................................... 96

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7.6 AdjustingthePenPressure................................................................................ 97
7.7 AdjustingtheRegistrationMarkSensorLevel ............................................... 100
7.8 AdjustingtheRegistrationMarkSensorPosition(FC4500-60/50)................ 102
7.9 AdjustingtheRegistrationMarkSensorPosition(FC4510-60)..................... 111
7.10 AdjustingtheHomePosition............................................................................ 122
7.11 AdjustingPenExchangePosition(FC4500-50/60only)............................... 124
7.12 AdjustingtheToolCheckingPosition(FC4500-50/60only) ........................ 126
7.13 AdjustingtheDistanceAccuracy..................................................................... 128
7.14 AdjustingtheTool1andtheTool2position .................................................. 132
7.15 InputtingtheGainValues.................................................................................. 135
7.16 SelectDisplayLanguage .................................................................................. 136
7.17 ResettingtotheFactoryDefaultCondition.................................................... 137
7.18 LocationofPartsontheMainBoard ............................................................... 138
8 TEST MODES ....................................................................................... 139
8.1 PrintingaListoftheCurrentlySelectedConditions ..................................... 139
8.2 RunningtheSELFTEST ................................................................................... 140
8.3 UsingtheCharacterDumpMode ..................................................................... 141
9 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................... 142
9.1 ThePlotterDoesn’tOperateAfterBeingTurnedOn ...................................... 142
9.2 TheCutResultsAreUnsatisfactory................................................................. 143
9.3 TheCoordinateAxesCannotBeCorrectlyAligned ....................................... 145
9.4 GeneralErrorMessages ................................................................................... 145
9.5 ErrorMessagesinGP-GLCommandMode .................................................... 146
9.6 ErrorMessagesinHP-GLCommandMode .................................................... 147
9.7 Solutionduetothesymptom ........................................................................... 148
10 SPECIFYING THE PEN CONDITIONS................................................. 149
10.1 TheCutterPen’sConditions............................................................................. 149
10.2 SelectingaSetofCuttingConditions ............................................................. 151
10.3 SpecifyingtheCuttingConditions................................................................... 152
10.3.1 SpecifyingtheCutterOFFSET.............................................................................................152
10.3.2 SpecifyingtheCutting/PlottingFORCE..............................................................................153
10.3.3 SpecifyingtheCuttingSPEED.............................................................................................154
10.3.4 SelectingtheCuttingQUALITY ...........................................................................................155
10.3.5 SettingCuttingConditionsinTHICKMODE.......................................................................156
10.4 RunningaCuttingTest ..................................................................................... 157
11 PART LIST ............................................................................................ 159
11.1 RecommendedListofParts ............................................................................. 159

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11.2 ExternalCasing.................................................................................................. 160
11.3 MainFrame,XSlideSection,andXDriveSection ......................................... 162
11.4 YBar,YSlideSection,YDriveSection,andPenBlockSection................... 165
11.5 ElectricalSection............................................................................................... 170
11.6 Accessories,andOthers................................................................................... 171
11.7 OptionStandforFC4500-60andFC4510-60(ST0032) ................................... 171
12 CIRCIT DIAGRAMS .............................................................................. 172
12.1 WiringDiagram .................................................................................................. 172
12.2 MainBoard ......................................................................................................... 173
12.3 ControlPanelRelayBoard ............................................................................... 181
12.4 YMotorRelayBoard ......................................................................................... 182
12.5 PenBoard........................................................................................................... 183

FC4500-UM-251-9370 1
1 INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
This plotter incorporates a digital servo drive to perform cutting and plotting operations at high speed and
high precision.
Besides being used to cut marking lm and other media, this plotter can also be used as a pen plotter.
1.1 Main Specications
Item FC4500-50 FC4550-50 FC4500-60 FC4510-60
Conguration Flatbed
Effective cutting area 590 ×430 mm 910 ×610 mm 960 ×600 mm
Media hold-down method
Electrostatic adhesion Adhesive mat/Application sheet
Loadable media width 500 mm 666 mm
Maximum operating speed 75 cm/s
Settable speeds
<FC4500/FC4550>
Tool holder 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65, 70, 75 cm/s
Tool holder 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 cm/s
<FC4510>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65, 70, 75 cm/s
Cutting force Tool holder 1: 0.10 to 5.88 N (10 to 600 gf)
Tool holder 2: 0.10 to 2.94 N (10 to 300 gf)
0.10 to 5.88 N (10 to
600 gf)
Minimum character size Approximately 5 mm for alphanumeric characters (varies depending on the media and fonts used)
Mechanical resolution 0.005 mm
Programmable resolution GP-GL: 0.1, 0.05, 0.025, 0.01 mm; HP-GL™: 0.025 mm*1
Distance accuracy*2Within ±0.2% of the distance moved or ±0.1 mm, whichever is larger
Perpendicularity Within 0.3/430 mm Within 0.4/610 mm Within 0.4/600 mm
Repeatability Within 0.1 mm (excluding media expansion/contraction)
Registration mark reading precision*3 Within 0.3 mm Within 0.2 mm
Number of tools 2
Blade type Supersteel, ceramic, and sapphire blades
Pen types Water-based ber tip pen, oil-based ballpoint pens
Cutting media Marking lm (polyvinyl, uorescent, reective)
Paper of 0.5-mm thickness or less (pattern paper, oilboard)*4
Compressed polystyrene sheets of 0.8-mm thickness or less*5
Sandblasting rubber of 1 mm thickness or less*5
High-luminance reective lm*6
Interfaces RS-232-C serial and USB 2.0 (Full speed)
Buffer size 2 Mbytes
Command sets GP-GL and HP-GL™ emulation (menu-selectable)
LCD panel 20 characters x 2 lines
Rated power supply 100 to 120 VAC/200 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 120 VA or less
Operating environment 10 to 35°C, 35 to 75% R.H. (non-condensing)
External dimensions (WxDxH)
Approx. 857 x 780 x 200 mm Approx. 1172 x 964 x 200 mm
Weight (without stand) Approx. 19 kg Approx. 26 kg Approx. 27 kg
*1 HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
*2 When Graphtec-specied media and conditions are used.
*3 When the pen provided as a standard accessory is used with Graphtec-specied plotting paper;. the accuracy of
reading the patterns provided with these plotters
*4When the CB15U or CB15U-K30 cutter blade is used.
*5When the CB15U-K30 cutter blade is used.
*6When the CB15UA cutter blade is used.

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1.2 Options
Name Part no. Description
Stand ST0032 Dedicated stand for the FC4500-60 and FC4510-60

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.3 External Dimensions
FC4500-50/FC4550-50
200
857
780
Unit: mm
Dimensional precision error: ±5 mm

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1 INTRODUCTION
FC4500-60/FC4510-60 (Excluding the Optional Stand)
200
1172
964
Unit: mm
Dimensional precision error: ±5 mm

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2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS
2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS
2.1 Plotter Nomenclature
FC4500-50 / FC4500-60
(1) Tool carriage : Drives the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool to the forward/backward.
(2) Tool holder : Holds the cutter pen/pen/creasing tool and drives it up/down.
(3) Pen station : Holds a pen.
(4) Y bar : Holds the tool carriage; moves left/right.
(5) Writing panel : Cutting/plotting is performed here.
(6) Control panel : Used to set and use the plotter’s various functions.
(7) USB interface connector : Used to connect the plotter to a computer via the USB interface.
(8) RS-232C interface connector : Used to connect the plotter to a computer via the RS-232C interface.
(9) AC line inlet : Connect one end of the power cord here and the other end to an
electrical socket.
(10) Power switch : Controls the on/off status of the power supply to the plotter.
(11) CHART HOLD key : Used to hold the medium. (FC4500–50 only)
Tool holder 1
Tool holder 2
Pen station
Tool holder 1 Tool holder 2
FC4500-50/60
FC4510-60
7
4
4
6
6
11
12
1
1
2
2
3
5
5
8
9
10
7
8
9
10

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FC4510-60
(1) Pen carriage : Drives the cutter/pen to the left/right.
(2) Pen holder : Holds the cutter/pen and drives it up/down.
(3) Y bar : Holds the pen carriage; moves left/right.
(4) Writing panel : Cutting/plotting is performed here.
(5) Control panel : Used to set and use the plotter’s various functions.
(6) USB interface : Used to connect the plotter to a computer by cable via the USB
interface.
(7) RS-232C serial interface : Used to connect the plotter to a computer by cable via the RS-232C
connector serial interface.
(8) AC line inlet : Connect one end of the power cord here and the other end to an
electrical socket.
(9) Power switch : Controls the on/off status of the power supply to the plotter.
Tool holder 1
Tool holder 2
Pen station
Tool holder 1 Tool holder 2
FC4500-50/60
FC4510-60
7
4
4
6
6
11
12
1
1
2
2
3
5
5
8
9
10
7
8
9
10

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2 NAMES OF THE MAIN PARTS
2.2 Control Panel
POWER
PROMPT
FORCE
SPEED
OFFSET
QUALITY
F1 F3
F4
F2
Indicator Lamps
POWERPOWER
The POWER lamp remains lit (green) while the plotter is on.
PROMPT
The PROMPT lamp lights (red) when the plotter receives data that will cause the pen carriage
to move outside the effective cutting area.
Function Keys
The four function keys F1 through F4 are used to select a menu or to select a function on a displayed menu.
F1
Press the F1 key to select a function during Menu mode, to select Cutter Conditions 1 during
Online status, or to change the cutting FORCE setting after the CONDITIONS key has been
pressed.
F2
Press the F2 key to select a function during Menu mode, to select Cutter Conditions 2 during
Online status, or to change the cutting SPEED setting after the CONDITIONS key has been
pressed.
F3
Press the F3 key to select a function during Menu mode, to select Cutter Conditions 3 during
Online status, or to change the cutter OFFSET setting after the CONDITIONS key has been
pressed.
F4
Press the F4 key to select a function during Menu mode, to select Cutter Conditions 4 during
Online status, or to change the cutting QUALITY setting after the CONDITIONS key has been
pressed.
POSITION Keys
These POSITION keys function differently according to the plotter’s operat-
ing status. They are used to change a setting on a displayed menu during
Menu mode, but are used to move the pen carriage at all other times.
When a key is rst initially pressed, the pen carriage moves slowly. When you con-
tinue to hold down the key, the pen carriage starts moving more quickly.

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Menu Keys
PAUSE key: Press this key to enter Menu mode and light its green lamp. Press it again to
cancel Menu mode and turn off the lamp. Press this key when you wish to proceed to set a
function. If the plotter receives data after this key is pressed, it will temporarily store the data
in its data buffer.
ENTER key: Press this key to register the selected setting when specifying a function. In
Pause status, you can reset the plotter by concurrently pressing the ENTER and ORIGIN
keys.
ORIGIN key: Used to change the position of the coordinate system’s origin point. When
the automatic detection of registration marks is enabled, press this key to initiate automatic
detection.
COPY key: Used to repeat the cutting operation dened by the data in the plotter’s buffer.
CONDITIONS key: Press this key to change any of the cutting conditions appearing on the
plotter’s display panel.
(1) TEST key: Press this key to run a test to check whether the currently selected cutting
conditions are suitable for the medium loaded.
NEXT PAGE key: Press this key during Menu mode to proceed to the next menu page.
CANCEL/VIEW key: During a cutting operation, press this key to immediately stop cutting.
While the Ready message is being shown on the plotter’s display panel, press this key to
move the pen outside of the maximum cutting/plotting area. To return the pen to its original
position, press this key again.

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3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS
3 Menu Conguration
3.1 PAUSE Menu Conguration
When the plotter is in PAUSE mode, each of the functions listed below can be accessed by pressing the [NEXT]
key until the desired menu appears and then pressing function key [F1] [F2] [F3] or [F4] to select the desired
menu parameter.

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3 THE TREE STRUCTURE OF MENUS
PAUSE Menu Conguration
The number is showing for the section number of the user’s manual, see the details for each function from
the user’s manual.
TOOL U/DMARK
BUFFER CLR.
20,20 COND1 09U 0 30 PAUSE+ TOOL1 4
FUNCTIONI/F
AREA OPTTOOL COND
CUT LINETHICK
ADJ.T POSTOOL No.
COMMANDRS-232C
DIST ADJMODE
OTHER SETUPSTYPE
ADJ. SENSSIZE
SENS OPTORG OFT
FREQUENCY
SENS STEPSENS SPD
ADJUST SENSOR
LEVELPOSITION
SHORT L.THICK No.
OVERLAY
B.G. SETTINGS
SORTINGDIST. ADJ
MIRRORROTATE
SCALEL.L. U.R.
OPTION2OPTION1
OFST ANGSTART FCE STP PASSOFST FCE
POS.OPTUP HEIGHT
TESTMOVE SPD
HI SPEEDSTEP
LOW SPEED LCD
SELF TEST
DUMPCOND. PAT.
5.26 Printing the Self-Test Pattern
5.27 Printing a Character Dump List5.25 Printing a Conditions List
5.23 Setting the Tool
Movement Speed
5.22 Setting the Tool-up Height
5.21 Setting the Step Pass5.19 Setting the Offset Force
5.18 Setting the Initial Cutting Force
5.16 Setting the Mirror Mode
5.17 Scaling the Image Data5.15 Setting the
Cutting/Plotting Area
5.14 Rotating the Coordinate Axes
5.28 Special Functions
5.13 Sorting5.12 Setting the Distance
Adjustment Values
5.5 Setting the Data
Format to be Received
5.4 Setting the Communication Conditions
5.7 Setting the
Overlay Function
5.6 Assigning
THICK Mode
5.8 Assigning the Short
Line Segment Settings
5.10 Assigning
Perforation Cutting
5.11 Setting the Tool Interval
Adjustment Value
5.9 Assigning Tool Numbers
5.3 Raising/Lowering the Tool
5.2 Clearing the Buffer
CHAPTER 4 Registration Mark Settings and Detection
5.24 Setting the Pen Carriage
Movement Speed
[NEXT] key [NEXT] key [NEXT] key
[NEXT] key
5.20 Setting the Offset Angle
The number is shown for the user’ s manual

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3.2 How to change the displayed language
The menus of this plotter are displayed in English (Alphabet) by the factory setting.
If necessary, change the English display to Japanese (Kata-kana) display using the following procedure:
Turn the power on while pressing the F1 key : Display in Japanese (Kata-kana)
Turn the power on while pressing the F3 key : Display in English (Alphabet)
Or you can select the language at the language selecting in the special menu.
3.3 Special Functions
Setting the Display Language (LANGUAGE SELECTION) [Default setting: ENGLISH]
This function determines the language used on the display panel.
Setting the Length Unit (LENGTH UNIT) [Default setting: mm]
This function enables the display unit shown on the LCD panel to be changed.
If “mm” is selected, the values are displayed in millimeter units.
If “inch” is selected, the values are displayed in inch units.
Enabling or Disabling the “:” and “;” Commands (;,:COMMAND) [Default value: ENABLED]
When the GP-GL command mode is selected, this function enables or disables the recognition of “:” and “;”
commands sent from the computer. If the rst part of the transmitted data is missing, the problem might be
attributable to these commands. In such cases, set this function to DISABLED.
Moving the Tool in the Raised or Lowered Status after the “W” Command is Sent
(W COMMAND) [Default setting: TOOL UP]
When a GP-GL “W” command specifying the creation of a circle or arc is sent from the computer, this func-
tion determines whether to move the tool to the starting position for cutting in the raised status or whether to
leave it in the status it was in prior to receipt of the command.
When TOOL DOWN is selected, the tool is moved to the starting position in the status (raised or lowered) it
was in before receipt of the “W” command.
When TOOL UP is selected, the tool is raised before moving to the starting position.
These settings are effective in the cutting mode only.
Model No. Response (MODEL EMULATE) [Default setting: 7595]
When the HP-GLTM command mode is selected, this function determines the plotter’s response to an “OI”
request sent from the computer.
When 7550 is selected, the plotter’s response is 7550B.
When 7595 is selected, the plotter’s response is 7595A.

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Setting the Condition Priority (CONDITION PRIORITY) [Default setting: PROGRAM]
This function determines whether to place priority on the programmed cutting conditions sent as commands
from the computer or on the cutting conditions that have been manually specied at the plotter’s control
panel.
When MANUAL is selected, commands specifying cutting conditions sent from the computer are ignored,
and the cutting conditions can only be specied or changed at the plotter’s control panel. The specied cut-
ting conditions are retained in the plotter’s memory even while the plotter is turned off.
When PROGRAM is selected, the plotter will assume the latest cutting conditions that have been specied
either at its control panel or by command input. When the plotter is turned off, only the cutting conditions that
were specied at the control panel will be retained, while any cutting conditions specied by command input
will be lost.
Tool Exchange (Condition Selection) Commands (SP, J) (TOOL SELECT)
[Default setting: ENABLED]
If MANUAL was selected for CONDITION PRIORITY, tool exchange commands are also ignored, but the tool
exchange command (SP, J COMMAND) itself can be specied as ENABLED or DISABLED.
Setting the Blade-tip Initial Position (INIT. BLADE CONTROL) [Default setting: 2mm BELOW]
After the plotter is turned on or the Condition settings are changed, the cutter pen blade is positioned on the
medium to adjust the blade tip orientation. This action is referred to as “initial blade control.” Thus, this func-
tion species the position for initial blade control.
When 2mm BELOW is selected, initial blade control is performed 2 mm below the starting point of cutting.
When OUTSIDE is selected, initial blade control is performed outside the effective cutting area.
Enabling or Disabling Tool Up Movement (TOOL UP MOVE) [Default setting: DISABLED]
When the plotter receives commands that specify consecutive tool movements in raised status, this function
determines whether to move the tool to each coordinate point or to move the tool directly to the nal coordi-
nate point.
When ENABLED is selected, the tool moves to each coordinate point in sequence.
When DISABLED is selected, the tool moves directly to the nal coordinate point.
Enabling or Disabling Checking of the Presence or Absence of a Tool (TOOL CHECK)
[Default setting: ENABLED] FC4500-50/60 only
This function determines whether or not to check whether tools have been mounted in the tool holders.
When ENABLED is selected, a check is made of whether pens 1 and 2 are actually mounted in the pen hold-
ers whenever a pen exchange operation is performed.
When DISABLED is selected, operation is performed on the assumption that pens 1 and 2 are mounted in
the pen holders. Pen 2 must be mounted in its pen holder when the plotter is turned on.
Enabling or Disabling the Beeper (BEEPER) [Default setting: ENABLED]
This function determines whether or not the beeper sounds each time a key on the control panel is pressed.
When ENABLED is selected, the beeper sounds
When DISABLED is selected, the beeper doesn’t sound.

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Enabling or Disabling the [ENTER] Key when a Tool Exchange Command is Received
(TOOL SELECT WAIT) [Default setting:DISABLED]
This function determines whether or not to use the [ENTER] key when a tool exchange command is received.
When ENABLED is selected, a tool exchange operation is not performed until the [ENTER] key is pressed.
Select this setting when you only want to use tool holder 1.
When DISABLED is selected, a tool exchange operation is performed automatically.
Circle Command Resolution Setting (CIRCLE RESOLUTION) [Default setting: DEFAULT]
When the HP-GL command mode is selected, this function determines whether the resolution is automati-
cally set or xed at the default value of 5 degrees when a circle command for a pen plotter is output.
Enabling or Disabling the Prevention of Media Lifting (LIFTING PREVENTION)[Default setting:DISABLED]
When the plotter is cutting media such as a rubber mat, the medium may be lifted up together with the blade
when the tool is raised. This function determines whether or not to prevent media lifting.
ENABLED : Media lifting is prevented.
DISABLED : Media lifting is not prevented.
Enabling or Disabling Toggling between the X and Y Cutting Forces (SWITCHING XY FORCE)
[Default setting:DISABLED]
This function determines whether to enable cutting force settings to be made independently for the X and Y
directions when cutting materials such as card or cardboard.
ENABLED: The cutting force is set independently for the X and Y directions.
DISABLED: The same cutting force is set for both the X and Y directions.
This setting is disabled when the tool is a pen.
Setting the VIEW beeper/time until VIEW (BEEPER VIEW/VIEW TIME)
[Default settings: 60 min/30 sec]
BEEPER VIEW: This parameter enables command specication of the length of time that the beeper
sounds while the plotter is in the VIEW status. The selections are OFF, 1, 5, 10, 30, and
60 (min).
VIEW TIME: This parameter sets the length of time between the Ready status and the VIEW status.
The selections are OFF, 10, 20, 30 and 60 (sec).
Use the [F3] and [F4] keys to move the blinking cursor ( ).

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Procedure
Turn on the plotter while holding down the [Down Arrow] key to display the special functions menu on the
LCD.
In GP-GL command mode In HP-GL
TM
command mode
LANGUAGE SELECTION
[ English ]
LENGTH UNIT
• mm inch
; , : COMMAND
• ENABLED DISABLED
W COMMAND
TOOL UP TOOL DOWN
•
CONDITION PRIORITY
• MANUAL PROGRAM
LENGTH UNIT
• mm inch
MODEL EMULATED
• 7550 7595
CONDITION PRIORITY
• MANUAL PROGRAM
TOOL SELECT
• ENABLED DISABLED
INIT. BLADE CONTROL
• 2mm BELOW OUTSIDE
TOOL UP MOVE
ENABLED DISABLED
•
TOOL CHECK
• ENABLE DISABLA
BEEPER
• ENABLED DISABLED
TOOL SELECT WAIT
ENABLED DISABLED
•
CIRCLE RESOLUTION
AUTO DEFAULT
•
LISTING PREVENTION
ENABLED DISABLED
•
SWITCHING XY FORCE
ENABLED DISABLED
•
BEEPER VIEW =60min
VIEW TIME =30sec
TOOL SELECT WAIT
ENABLED DISABLED
•
LISTING PREVENTION
ENABLED DISABLED
•
SWITCHING XY FORCE
ENABLED DISABLED
•
BEEPER VIEW =60min
VIEW TIME =30sec
BEEPER
• ENABLED DISABLED
TOOL UP MOVE
ENABLED DISABLED
•
TOOL CHECK
• ENABLE DISABLA
INIT. BLADE CONTROL
• 2mm BELOW OUTSIDE
TOOL SELECT
• ENABLED DISABLED
LANGUAGE SELECTION
[ English ]
FC4500 only
FC4500 only
Press the [NEXT] key to cycle through the menus.
The currently selected setting is indicated by a black dot [•].
Press the [F2] or [F4] key to change the setting as required, and then press the [ENTER] key. To cancel
your selection and proceed to the next menu, press the [NEXT] key.
If a black square ( ) is d splayed, use the [ ] or [ ] key to change the numeric value and then press the
[ENTER] key to conrm your selection.
When you have nished setting all of the special functions, turn off the plotter.
• Your settings are registered in the plotter’s internal memory and retained even while the plotter is turned off.
• The special functions can also be set by selecting “Function”> “Special Functions” in the PAUSE menu.