Redsail C series User manual

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Contents
Welcome .................................................................................................. 3
Cutter Parts ............................................................................................ 4
Front View .............................................................................................. 4
Detail of Carriage Arm .............................................................................. 5
Right Side View ....................................................................................... 6
Left Side View ......................................................................................... 7
Back View .............................................................................................. 8
Detail of Pinch Roller (Back View) ............................................................. 9
Control Panel ........................................................................................ 10
Setting up .............................................................................................. 16
Selecting a Location for Your Cutter .......................................................... 16
Connecting the Cutter to a Computer .......................................................... 16
Installing the Pen Carriage ........................................................................ 19
Installing a New Blade ............................................................................. 21
Replacing a Worn Blade ........................................................................... 22
Preparing for Cutting ............................................................................... 23
Specifications ........................................................................................ 29
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 31
Stand Installation ................................................................................. 33

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WELCOME
Thank you for choosing a RS series cutter from RESASIL. The RESASIL
cutters give users the ability to afford a quality entry level cutter while
still receiving the durability and dependability needed to move you
through all stages of your cutting experience, from beginner to expert
alike. This manual is here to help provide a starting point in the learning
process of the RESASIL cutters or to vinyl cutting in general. Please read
it thoroughly and follow the steps carefully to help insure a trouble free
experience with your new machine. If you have any questions along the
way, we have provided a few locations to go to get those questions
answered. You can post on the RESASIL Cutter forums at
www.hflaser.com, submit a request for support on the support website at
www.hflaser.com, or call customer service at 86-531-86516855. We hope
you enjoy your experience with the RS series cutters and the REDSAIL
Cutter family.

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Cutter Parts
Before you start cutting, you should familiarize yourself with the cutter and its basic
parts and functions:
Front View
Control Panel Used to provide input directly to the cutter. Covered in
detail in the “Control Panel” (page 10) section of this
manual.
Carriage Arm Holds the Blade (or Pen) Carriage. Shown in detail on page
5.
Pinch Rollers Holds the media tightly to the feed roller below. Back view
shown in detail on page 9.
Feed Rollers Positions the cutting material during operation.
Left Side Cover Contains the Power Cable Port, Power Switch and Fuse
Cartridge for the cutter. Shown in detail on page 7.
Right Side Cover Contains the USB and Serial cable ports for the cutter.
Shown in detail on page 6.

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Detail of Carriage Arm
Blade/Pen Carriage Slot Holds the Blade/Pen Carriage in place.
Locking Knob Allows access to the Blade/Pen Carriage
Slots for exchanging/replacing Carriages.

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Right Side View
USB Cable Port Used to connect a USB cable from the cutter to a
computer.
Serial (COM) Cable Port Used to connect a serial cable from the cutter to a
computer.
Only one of the connection cables should be used to connect the cutter to
a computer. Not both.

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Left Side View
Power Cable Port Used to connect a power cable from the cutter to a wall
outlet or surge protector.
Power Switch Main power switch for turning the power of the cutter
on(1)oroff(0).

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Back View
Pinch Rollers Holds the media tightly to the feed roller below. Back view shown
in detail on next page.

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Detail of Pinch Roller (Back View)
Pinch Roller Tension Knobs Adjusts the tension of how tightly the pinch roller
is held to the feed roller below.
Pinch Roller Release Lever Allows you to release Pinch Rollers (either so they
can be moved from side to side or to allow media
to be easily fed below them) by pulling up on the
Release Levers.

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Control Panel
The main screen of the cutter allows you to set the main settings of the cutter
including the cutting speed and cutting force options. It also allows you to cut a test
pattern or check the amount of force that is currently set.