MIMAKI CFL-605RT User manual

D202786-14
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CAUTION ........................................................................vii
CAUTION .......................................................................vii
FCC Statement (USA) & EN55022 (Europe) ..................vii
Interference to televisions and radios .............................vii
Introduction .....................................................................viii
On This Operation Manual ............................................ viii
Accessories ................................................................... viii
Safety Precautions .......................................................... ix
Symbols ...........................................................................ix
Warning labels .................................................................xii
Chapter 1 Setup
Installation .............................................................. 1-2
Names and Functions of Parts ............................... 1-4
Main Unit ...................................................................1-4
Head ..........................................................................1-5
Operation Panel ........................................................1-6
Cable Connections ................................................. 1-7
Connecting the Power Cable ....................................1-7
Connecting the Interface Cable .................................1-7
Emergency Stop ..................................................... 1-8
Applying an Emergency Stop ....................................1-8
Resetting an Emergency Stop ..................................1-8
Preparing the Cutting Panel ................................... 1-9
Attach the felt mat .....................................................1-9
Inserting the Set Guide Plates ..................................1-9
Blades and Workpieces ........................................ 1-10
Workpiece Types that Can be Cut (Guide) .............1-10
Blade Types that Can Be Used ...............................1-10
Mounting Tools ..................................................... 1-11
Mounting the Pen or Swivel Blade ..........................1-11
Mounting the Tangential Cutter ...............................1-14
Mounting the Grid Roller .........................................1-16
Mounting the Reciprocating Cutter ..........................1-17
Attach the Work Holder ........................................ 1-19
Local Status / Remote Status ............................... 1-20
Local Status and Displays .......................................1-20
Remote Status and Displays ...................................1-20
Matching the PC Specifications ............................ 1-22
Setting the Command Origin ...................................1-22
Matching the Plotter Specifications ...................... 1-23
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Setting Automatic Head Retraction ...................... 1-24
Setting the Vacuum .............................................. 1-25
Enabling / Disabling the Vacuum Automatic OFF
Function .................................................................. 1-25
Interlock between Remote Key and Vacuum Key .. 1-26
Chpater 2 Basic Operations
Basic Operation Workflow ...................................... 2-2
Turning the Power ON ...........................................2-3
Moving the Head .................................................... 2-4
Moving the Head Using the Head Retraction [VIEW]
Function .................................................................... 2-4
Moving the Head Using the Jog Keys ...................... 2-5
Fixing the Workpiece ............................................. 2-6
Fixing the Workpiece with Adhesive Tape ................ 2-6
Fixing the Workpiece by Vacuum Adhesion ............. 2-7
Method of fixing the sponge ..................................... 2-9
Selecting Tools .................................................... 2-10
Select the tool condition ......................................... 2-10
Set Items ................................................................ 2-11
Adjusting the Blade to Match the Workpiece ....... 2-14
Adjusting the tial Cutter .......................................... 2-14
Adjusting the Swivel Blade .....................................2-16
Making a Test Cut ................................................ 2-17
Checking the Tool Status .......................................2-18
Checking the Status Between Tools ....................... 2-20
Setting the Drawing Origin ................................... 2-23
Cutting (Drawing) ................................................. 2-24
Effective Cutting Area ............................................. 2-24
Cutting (Drawing) .................................................... 2-24
Interrupting Processing ........................................... 2-25
Restarting Processing ............................................ 2-25
Interrupting Processing (Data Clear) ...................... 2-26
Turning the Power OFF ....................................... 2-27
Chapter 3 Useful Function
List of SET UP Functions .......................................3-2

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Functions in the Jog Mode ..................................... 3-5
Setting the origin .......................................................3-5
Two-point axis alignment ..........................................3-6
Cutting area ...............................................................3-7
Digitization operation .................................................3-8
Assigning Pen Numbers ......................................... 3-9
Cutting the Same Data Again (Copy) ................... 3-11
Setting Multi-pass Cutting ..................................... 3-12
Setting Multi-pass Cutting .......................................3-12
Change the cutting (plotting) order ....................... 3-14
Set SORTING .........................................................3-14
Rotating Coordinate Axes (ROTATE) ................... 3-15
Setting the Cutter Stroke ...................................... 3-16
Setting the Displayed Units .................................. 3-17
Swivel Blade Dummy Cut ..................................... 3-18
Setting the Displayed Language (DISPLAY) ........ 3-19
Setting the Close Time ......................................... 3-20
Other Useful Functions ......................................... 3-21
Setting a Cut Quality ...............................................3-21
Setting speed of carriage movement ......................3-22
Height setting at the pen tool lifted ..........................3-23
Setting of the offset value of the cutting edge
correction pressure .................................................3-24
Make the media without uncut area ........................3-25
Setting a KEY BUZZER ..........................................3-26
Setting a START MODE .........................................3-27
Setting a JOG SETTING .........................................3-28
Setting a COMMAND ..............................................3-29
Set the configurations with a computer ...................3-32
Set the network .......................................................3-34
Setting event mail function ......................................3-36
Copy the set value from the other user setting .......3-45
Reset the setting values to the initial state. .............3-46
Switch the User .................................................... 3-47
Chapter 4 Register Mark Reading Functions
Precautions when Creating Data with Register
arks ......................................................................... 4-2
Size of Register Marks .............................................4-2

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Permitted Arrangements of Register Marks and the
Design ...................................................................... 4-3
Prohibited Drawing Areas around Register Marks ... 4-3
Guide to Register Mark Separation and Register Mark
Size ........................................................................... 4-5
Register Mark Colors ................................................ 4-6
Bleeding or Smudging of Register Marks ................. 4-6
Setting Register Mark Detection ............................ 4-7
Precautions Related to Register Mark Detection ...... 4-7
Setting Register Mark Detection ............................... 4-9
Detecting Register Marks ..................................... 4-10
Using the Light Pointer to Check the Workpiece Tilt 4-10
Setting height of register mark ................................4-11
Register Mark Detection Procedure ....................... 4-12
Continuous Cutting of Register Marks ................ 4-13
Confirm the following when failed in cutting
correctly ............................................................... 4-14
Alignment of MARK SENSOR ................................ 4-14
Check the sensor for the registration mark
detection ................................................................. 4-16
Correct the light pointer position .............................4-19
Setting of the back side cut offset ........................... 4-20
Chapter 5 Daily Maintenance
Daily Maintenance ................................................. 5-2
Cutting Panel Surface ............................................... 5-2
Covers ...................................................................... 5-2
Care of the cutter blade ............................................ 5-2
Unit B ........................................................................ 5-3
Cleaning the Vacuum Filter ...................................... 5-4
Cleaning the Register Mark Sensor .......................... 5-5
Supplied items ....................................................... 5-6
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Now What Do I Do? ............................................... 6-2
Adjusting the Tools ................................................ 6-3
Adjusting the Cutter .................................................. 6-3
Circle  Correction .................................................. 6-11

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Troubleshooting .................................................... 6-14
Unit does not operate when the power is turned ON ..6-
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Unit does not operate after the CAD data is sent ....6-14
An error occurs when the data is sent .....................6-14
Tool lifts up the paper ..............................................6-15
Drawn lines are broken or smudged .......................6-15
No reciprocating movement ....................................6-15
Problems Causing an Error Display ..................... 6-16
Non-fatal Errors .......................................................6-16
Status message ......................................................6-19
Sample Cut ........................................................... 6-20
Perform SAMPLE CUT to Find out the Cause of
Cutting Error. ...........................................................6-21
CFL-605RT Specifications .................................... 6-23

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CAUTION
CAUTION
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY : THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OF MIMAKI SHALL BE THE SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, AND
MIMAKI NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES DEALER TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER OBLIGATION
OR LIABILITY OR MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR MAKE ANY OTHER WARRANTY IN CONNECTION
WITH ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT MIMAKI’S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIMAKI BE
LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OF
DEALER OR CUSTOMERS OF ANY PRODUCT.
FCC Statement (USA) & EN55022 (Europe)
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 Operation 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.
In the case where MIMAKI-recommended cable is not used for connection of this device, limits provided by FCC
rules can be exceeded.
To prevent this, use of MIMAKI-recommended cable is essential for the connection of this plotter.
Interference to televisions and radios
The product described in this manual generates high frequency when operating.
The product can interfere with radios and televisions if set up or commissioned under improper conditions.
The product is not guaranteed against any damage to specific-purpose radio and televisions.
The productfs interference with your radio or television will be checked by turning on/off the power switch of the
product.
In the event that the product is the cause of interference, try to eliminate it by taking one of the following
corrective measures or taking some of them in combination.
• Change the orientation of the antenna of the television set or radio to find a position without reception difficulty.
• Separate the television set or radio from this product.
• Plug the power cord of this product into an outlet which is isolated from power circuits connected to the television
set or radio.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CFL-605RT Flatbed Cutting Plotter.
This manual describes the CFL-605RT.
Carefully read this manual and then store it in a place where it can be easily reached.
On This Operation Manual
• This manual describes the operation and maintenance of the CFL-605RT es Flatbed Cutting Plotter ("the
unit").
• Carefully read this manual and then store it in a place where it can be easily reached.
• Ensure that this manual reaches the person using the unit.
• Every care was taken when writing this manual. Please contact your Mimaki representative if you discover
any problems in the manual.
• We reserve the right to change this manual at any time, without notice.
• If this manual becomes unreadable due to fire or other damage, contact your Mimaki representative to
purchase a new copy.
Accessories
Confirm the accessories supplied against the separate “ACCESSORIES”.
Contact your Mimaki representative immediately if anything is broken or missing.
Reproduction of this manual is strictly prohibited.
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All Rights Reserved.Copyright
• This unit uses sharp blades. It can be extremely dangerous during operation. Never put your face or
hands near the machine head. There is a risk of injury.

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Safety Precautions
Symbols
Symbols are used in this Operation Manual for safe operation and for prevention of damage to the machine.
The indicated sign is different depending on the content of caution.
Symbols and their meanings are given below. Please follow these instructions as you read this manual.
Examples of symbols
Meaning
Failure to observe the instructions given with this symbol can result in death or serious injuries to
personnel. Be sure to read it carefully and use it properly.
Failure to observe the instructions given with this symbol can result in injuries to personnel or
damage to property.
Important notes in use of this machine are given with this symbol. Understand the notes
thoroughly to operate the machine properly.
Useful information is given with this symbol. Refer to the information to operate the machine
properly.
Indicates the reference page for related contents.
The symbol " " indicates that the instructions must be observed as strictly as the CAUTION
instructions (including DANGER and WARNING instructions). A sign representing a precaution
(the sign shown at left warns of hazardous voltage) is shown in the triangle.
The symbol " " indicates that the action shown is prohibited. A sign representing a prohibited
action (the sign shown at left prohibits disassembly) is shown in or around the circle.
The symbol " " indicates that the action shown must be taken without fail or the instructions
must be observed without fail. A sign representing a particular instruction (the sign shown at left
instructs to unplug the cable from the wall outlet) is shown in the circle.