Summa S CLASS User manual

User Manual
Rev 003

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The S One cutters have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
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 setting up 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................................................................................. 1-10
1.4.2.1 Use static address: ..................................................................................... 1-10
1.4.2.2 In case the DHCP server is used: ................................................................1-12
1.4.3 Wi-Fi (optional –region dependent)...................................................................1-13
1.4.3.1 Default setting .............................................................................................1-13
1.4.3.1 Fixed IP address setting ............................................................................. 1-14
1.5.1 Pinch roller positioning .......................................................................................1-16
1.5.2 Loading media .................................................................................................... 1-17
1.6.1 Knife installation..................................................................................................1-21
1.6.1.1 Removing the drag knife..............................................................................1-21
1.6.1.2 Installing the drag knife ..............................................................................1-22
1.6.1.3 Setting knife depth and pressure: ...............................................................1-23
1.6.2 Pen installation ....................................................................................................1-25
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

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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 ..........................................................................2-17
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, OPOS XY2 or OPOS Xtra mode ..................... 3-6
3.3.1.3 In combination with OPOS Barcode ..............................................................3-7
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
4Detailed operation.................................................................................. 4-1
4.2.1 Knife/Pen* pressure ..............................................................................................4-1
4.2.2 Knife/Pen* 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 Load extended .......................................................................................................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

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4.4.4 TurboCut................................................................................................................4-4
4.4.5 Panel ......................................................................................................................4-5
4.5.1 Calibrate media (OPOS) ........................................................................................4-6
4.5.2 Calibrate OPOS ......................................................................................................4-6
4.5.3 Media sensor setup ...............................................................................................4-6
4.5.4 Length calibration .................................................................................................4-8
4.6.1 Ethernet .................................................................................................................4-9
4.6.2 Wi-Fi.......................................................................................................................4-9
4.6.3 USB Port ................................................................................................................4-9
4.6.4 Language ...............................................................................................................4-9
4.6.5 Menu units .......................................................................................................... 4-10
4.6.6 OPOS Parameters ............................................................................................... 4-10
4.6.7 Factory defaults.................................................................................................. 4-10
4.6.8 Autoload ............................................................................................................. 4-10
4.6.9 Recut offset ........................................................................................................ 4-10
4.6.10 Media Sensor ................................................................................................... 4-10
4.6.11 Tray One........................................................................................................... 4-10
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

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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........................................................................................................ 1-16
1-7 Pinch roller lever ............................................................................................................ 1-17
1-8 Core holders ................................................................................................................... 1-17
1-9 Position media core holder cutter .................................................................................. 1-17
1-10 Feeding roll media without using the core holders ..................................................... 1-18
1-11 Media position .............................................................................................................. 1-18
1-12 Pinch roller lever .......................................................................................................... 1-19
1-13 Removing the drag knife holder from the clamp ......................................................... 1-21
1-14 Removing the knife from the standard drag knife holder............................................ 1-21
1-15 Knife length adjustment ............................................................................................... 1-22
1-16 clamp drag head........................................................................................................... 1-22
1-17 Knife pressure test pattern .......................................................................................... 1-23
1-18 Peeled Knife pressure test pattern .............................................................................. 1-24
1-19 Knife is chosen tool ...................................................................................................... 1-25
1-20 Pen is chosen tool ........................................................................................................ 1-25
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 when printing on a roll ........................................................................................3-2
3-2 margins when 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 Calibrations menu............................................................................................................. 4-6
4-6Back sensor for media detection....................................................................................... 4-6
4-7 load media for sensor test ............................................................................................... 4-7
4-8 Settings menu................................................................................................................... 4-9
5-1 cleaning sleeves................................................................................................................ 5-1
5-2 Media sensors S One cutters .............................................................................................5-2
5-3 Sliding surfaces on Y guidING rail.....................................................................................5-3
5-4 Power entry module.......................................................................................................... 5-4

Setup 1-1
1SETUP
The purpose of the user’s manual is not only to explain the operating procedures of this
machine, but it also provides the owner, users, and operators with precaution procedures for
safe and proper machine operation for its intended purpose. All information in this manual
must be read and understood before any attempt is made to operate the machine.
The manufacturer has no direct control over the machine operation and application. Proper
safety practice is the sole responsibility of the owner, user, and operator. All instructions and
safety warnings in this manual are based upon the use of this machine under proper operating
conditions without alterations from the original design.
Any use of the cutter that is beyond the capabilities of the combination knife/material is
considered as improper use and may result in injury and serious damage to the machine and
will lead to loss of warranty.
Warning with dark (red) symbol: Refers to immediate threat that can
cause serious injuries and effects on health and safety.
Warning with light (yellow) symbol: Refers to a dangerous situation
that can cause injuries and serious damage to the machine.
Attention with dark (red) symbol: Refers to useful information to
prevent damage to the equipment and prolong the service life of the
machine.
Attention with light (yellow) symbol: Refers to useful tips to enhance
the user friendliness and make the work significantly easier.
Note: Can be considered as a general tip; something that is useful
to know.
1.1 Safety
1.1.1 General
1.1.2 Symbols used in the manual

S One User’s Manual
Setup 1-2
WARNING: This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are
likely to be present.
WARNING: The S One cutters use razor-sharp knives. Touching the knife with bare
hands may cause injury. Do not touch the knives while the machine is cutting.
WARNING: There is a risk of injury from being caught or trapped in moving
machine parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing and jewellery away from moving parts.
Do not wear jewellery, loose clothing, scarves, open jackets or shirtsleeves.
The entire base plate should be considered as a dangerous area when the cutter is switched
on and off. The tool carriage can move from the left to the right and the media grit rollers are
sharp and can grab loose objects, clothing or body parts.
NOTE: Make sure to observe all the caution labels on the cutter.
The cutter constantly measures the current through the motors. If the machine detects the
current is too high, then the current will be cut off to the motors and a fatal error message will
be displayed on the control panel.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the S One cutters. For servicing refer to qualified
personnel only.
Turn off the cutter and contact a service representative in any of the following cases:
•There is visible mechanical damage.
•The power cord is damaged.
•The cutter has been damaged by an impact.
•Liquid was spilt on the cutter.
•There is a strange noise, smoke or an unusual smell coming from the cutter.
•The cutter has been dropped.
1.1.3 Safety precautions