Summa S One Series User manual

User Manual
Rev 001

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under 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 cutter
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used following the
instruction manual, the cutter 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.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the new cutter!
The S One cutters are made for sign makers, demanding only the very best cutting quality.
S One is Summa’s most popular and affordable line of vinyl cutters. Their characteristics and
performance match those of the most excellent cutters. They offer tracking accuracy, speed
and features not found in other affordably-priced cutters.
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the S One Series cutters.

Table of contents I
Table of Contents
1Setup .........................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 General .................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Symbols used in the manual................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.3 Safety precautions ................................................................................................ 1-2
1.1.4 Electrical shock hazard......................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.4.1 Grounding (“Earthing”)................................................................................. 1-3
1.1.4.2 Operating voltage.......................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.5 Warning labels on the machine ............................................................................ 1-4
1.1.6 Operating environment ......................................................................................... 1-5
1.2.1 The Cutter as viewed from the front..................................................................... 1-6
1.2.2 The Cutter as viewed from the back..................................................................... 1-7
1.4.1 USB connection..................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1.1 Connecting the S One cutter to a PC, using a USB cable............................. 1-9
1.4.1.2 Connecting the S One cutter to a Mac, using a USB cable......................... 1-10
1.4.2 Wired Ethernet connection ................................................................................. 1-11
1.4.2.1 Use static address:...................................................................................... 1-11
1.4.2.2 In case the DHCP server is used:................................................................ 1-13
1.4.3 Wi-Fi (optional –region dependent )................................................................. 1-14
1.4.3.1 Default setting ............................................................................................. 1-14
1.4.3.1 Fixed IP address setting.............................................................................. 1-15
1.5.1 Pinch roller positioning....................................................................................... 1-17
1.5.2 Loading media..................................................................................................... 1-18
1.6.1 Knife installation ................................................................................................. 1-22
1.6.1.1 Removing the drag knife ............................................................................. 1-22
1.6.1.2 Installing the drag knife .............................................................................. 1-23
1.6.1.3 Setting knife depth and pressure:............................................................... 1-24
1.6.2 Pen installation.................................................................................................... 1-26

S One User’s Manual
Table of contents II
2Basic Operation....................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Basic operation ......................................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.1 Control buttons ..............................................................................................2-2
2.1.2.2 Current settings .............................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Setting the tool type ..............................................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Changing the tool pressure .................................................................................. 2-4
2.2.3 Changing the drag knife offset ..............................................................................2-5
2.6.1 Procedure............................................................................................................ 2-11
2.6.2 Practical tips........................................................................................................ 2-14
2.6.2.1 Physical knife depth .................................................................................... 2-14
2.6.2.2 Values of the FlexCut parameters............................................................... 2-15
2.6.2.3 Material without a backing.......................................................................... 2-16
3OPOS .........................................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Printing the graphic ...............................................................................................3-2
3.2.2 Different OPOS alignment methods .......................................................................3-3
3.2.3 Processing long jobs............................................................................................. 3-4
3.3.1 OPOS origin ............................................................................................................3-6
3.3.1.1 In combination with OPOS X mode ................................................................3-6
3.3.1.2 In combination with OPOS XY mode ..............................................................3-6
3.3.2 Cutting multiple copies of a graphic on the same roll ..........................................3-8
3.3.3 Cutting the same graphic on multiple media sheets.......................................... 3-10
3.3.4 OPOS Barcode ..................................................................................................... 3-12
3.3.4.1 Introduction................................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.4.2 Initiating the barcode procedure................................................................ 3-13
3.4.1 OPOS calibration ................................................................................................. 3-14
3.4.2 Media calibration................................................................................................. 3-15

S One User’s Manual
Table of contents III
4Detailed operation .................................................................................. 4-1
4.2.1 Pressure ................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.2 Knife offset ............................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2.3 FlexCut .................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.2.4 Tool........................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.5 Submenus.............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.3.1 Confidence test ..................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.2 Load....................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.3 Extended Load....................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.4 Replot .................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.5 Reset...................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.4.1 Velocity.................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.2 Overcut.................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.3 OptiCut: ................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.4 TurboCut: .............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.5 Panel...................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5.1 Ethernet................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.5.2 Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.5.3 USB Port................................................................................................................ 4-6
4.5.4 Language............................................................................................................... 4-6
4.5.5 Menu units............................................................................................................. 4-7
4.5.6 OPOS Parameters.................................................................................................. 4-7
4.5.7 Factory Def. ........................................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.8 Autoload................................................................................................................ 4-7
4.5.9 Recut offset ........................................................................................................... 4-7
4.5.10 Media Sensor ...................................................................................................... 4-8

S One User’s Manual
Table of contents IV
5Maintenance ............................................................................................ 5-1
5.1.1 Cleaning the drive system..................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Cleaning the media sensors...................................................................................5-2
5.1.3 Cleaning the Y-Guide Rail ......................................................................................5-3
5.1.4 Changing the fuse ................................................................................................. 5-4
6Specifications and general information.............................................. 6-1
6.1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2 Feature list ............................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.2.1 Hardware ....................................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.2.2 Interface ........................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.2.3 Functionality...................................................................................................6-2
6.1.3 Software .................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.1 Machine dimensions...............................................................................................6-3
6.2.2 Shipping dimensions..............................................................................................6-3
6.2.3 Media handling...................................................................................................... 6-4
6.2.4 Performance...........................................................................................................6-6
6.2.5 Interface.................................................................................................................6-6
6.2.6 Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.2.7 Firmware................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.2.8 Environmental ....................................................................................................... 6-7
6.2.9 Power consumption .............................................................................................. 6-7

S One User’s Manual
Table of contents V
List of Figures
1-1 Example of Properly grounded plug-socket combination................................................ 1-3
1-2 S One cutter front view...................................................................................................... 1-6
1-3 S One cutter rear view.......................................................................................................1-7
1-4 Media is loaded and the cutter is ready............................................................................ 1-8
1-5 Cutter is ready and no media is loaded ............................................................................ 1-8
1-6 Position pinch roller ........................................................................................................1-17
1-7 Pinch roller lever .............................................................................................................1-18
1-8 Core holders ....................................................................................................................1-18
1-9 Position media core holder cutter...................................................................................1-18
1-10 Feeding roll media without using the core holders......................................................1-19
1-11 Media position...............................................................................................................1-19
1-12 Pinch roller lever ...........................................................................................................1-20
1-13 Removing the drag knife holder from the clamp..........................................................1-22
1-14 Removing the knife from the standard drag knife holder ............................................1-22
1-15 Knife length adjustment................................................................................................1-23
1-16 clamp drag head ...........................................................................................................1-23
1-17 Knife pressure test pattern...........................................................................................1-24
1-18 Peeled Knife pressure test pattern ...............................................................................1-25
1-19 Knife is chosen tool.......................................................................................................1-26
1-20 Pen is chosen tool .........................................................................................................1-26
2-1 Touchscreen ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 screen saver ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-3 Peeled Knife pressure test pattern ................................................................................... 2-4
2-4 Correct knife offset pattern............................................................................................... 2-5
2-5 Length calibration pattern................................................................................................. 2-9
2-6 FlexCut principle..............................................................................................................2-11
2-7 Knife depth setting normal cutting.................................................................................2-14
2-8 Knife depth setting cutting through................................................................................2-14
3-1 margins printing on a roll.................................................................................................. 3-2
3-2 margins printing on a sheet .............................................................................................. 3-2
3-3 OPOS alignment methods.................................................................................................. 3-3
3-4 Positioning the media for multiple sheets ......................................................................3-11
3-5 Opos barcode Job loaded................................................................................................3-12
4-1 Main menu .........................................................................................................................4-1
4-2 Action menu....................................................................................................................... 4-3
4-3 Settings menu....................................................................................................................4-4
4-4 Overcut ..............................................................................................................................4-4
4-5 Settings menu.................................................................................................................... 4-6
5-1 cleaning sleeves ................................................................................................................ 5-1
5-2 Media sensors S Class 2 cutters ....................................................................................... 5-2
5-3 Sliding surfaces on Y-guide rail ........................................................................................ 5-3
5-4 Power entry module .......................................................................................................... 5-4