SummaPaint PC1500 User manual

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USER’S MANUAL FOR THE
IMPORTANT
Before you begin...
Please complete the attached Warranty Registration Card and
return it to CalComp today. (Users outside Europe, Africa and the
Middle East should check the address on the back of the Warranty
Registration Card.)
Failure to return the duly completed Warranty Registration Card
might delay response to your warranty and service enquiries.
Summagraphics is a brand name of CalComp.
NOTE
When selecting software drivers: If the CalComp name is not
mentioned in the list of available software drivers, use
Summagraphics drivers.
Manual Number : MI9938 rev 001 English 08/97

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FCC NOTICE
The SummaPaint PC1500 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.
These cutters generate, use, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
Printer cutter 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.
Caution !
Changes or modifications, not expressly approved by CalComp, who is
responsible for FCC compliance, could void the users authority to operate
this equipment.
DOC NOTICE
The SummaPaint PC1500 does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
VCCI-1 (CLASS 1) NOTICE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................Page
1. Section 1
1.1. General information..........................................................................................1-1
1.1.1. Introduction........................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2. Product features................................................................................................1-1
1.1.3. SummaPaint PC1500 user’s manual...............................................................1-3
1.2. Specifications.....................................................................................................1-4
1.2.1. SummaPaint PC1500.........................................................................................1-4
1.2.2. Media ..................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.3. Tools .....................................................................................................................1-5
1.2.4. Interface..............................................................................................................1-6
1.2.5. Firmware..............................................................................................................1-6
1.2.6. Performance ......................................................................................................1-7
1.2.7. Certifications ......................................................................................................1-7
1.2.8. Environmental ....................................................................................................1-8
1.2.9. Electrical..............................................................................................................1-8
1.3. Cutter accessories and consumables...........................................................1-9
1.4. Rear panel components ................................................................................1-10
1.5. Front panel controls ........................................................................................1-12
1.6. Powering up the cutter ...................................................................................1-15
1.6.1. Grounding.........................................................................................................1-15
1.6.2. Connecting the computer cables...............................................................1-16
1.6.3. Power-up procedure ......................................................................................1-17
1.7. Loading media.................................................................................................1-18
1.7.1. Positioning the pinch rollers ...........................................................................1-18
1.7.2. Feeding and positioning media ...................................................................1-19
1.8. Pick-up roll........................................................................................................1-23
1.9. Media load procedure ..................................................................................1-25
1.10. Installation of a knife or ballpoint pen.........................................................1-28
1.10.1 Installing a standard tangential knife ..........................................................1-28
1.10.2 Installing a knife for cutting masking stencil or heavy materials.............1-32
1.10.3 Installing a drag knife......................................................................................1-34
1.10.4 Installing a ballpoint pen................................................................................1-35
1.11. Installing the ink cartridges............................................................................1-38

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1.12. Inserting the ink................................................................................................1-41
1.13. Refilling ink........................................................................................................1-45
1.14. Print & Cut..........................................................................................................1-46
1.14.1 Introduction......................................................................................................1-46
1.14.2 General .............................................................................................................1-47
1.14.3 Marker specifications......................................................................................1-48
1.14.4 Contour cutting with OPOS ...........................................................................1-50
2. OPERATION
2.1. SummaPaint Control .........................................................................................2-1
2.2. The control panel...............................................................................................2-1
2.2.1 The liquid crystal display...................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 The Reset/Load key...........................................................................................2-3
2.2.3 The Online key....................................................................................................2-3
2.2.4 The Menu key.....................................................................................................2-4
2.2.5 The Enter key ......................................................................................................2-6
2.2.6 The 1 and 2 keys ................................................................................................2-6
2.2.7 The jogging keys................................................................................................2-6
2.2.8 The Tool Up/Down key......................................................................................2-6
2.2.9 The Tool Select key............................................................................................2-7
2.3. Normal Operation..............................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 On line and off line............................................................................................2-8
2.3.2 Local operation .................................................................................................2-9
2.4. The USER CONFIG menu.................................................................................2-10
2.4.1 Knife pressure ...................................................................................................2-12
2.4.2 Pen pressure .....................................................................................................2-12
2.4.3 Knife offset ........................................................................................................2-12
2.4.4 Firing rate ..........................................................................................................2-12
2.4.5 Velocity .............................................................................................................2-12
2.4.6 Overcut .............................................................................................................2-13
2.4.7 System setup.....................................................................................................2-13
2.5. System setup ....................................................................................................2-14
2.5.1 Concatenation................................................................................................2-14
2.5.2 Smoothing ........................................................................................................2-14
2.5.3 Emulate ............................................................................................................2-14
2.5.4 Tool.....................................................................................................................2-15
2.5.5 Menu units.........................................................................................................2-15
2.5.6 HPGL resolution................................................................................................2-15
2.5.7 Addressing........................................................................................................2-15
2.5.8 Baud rate..........................................................................................................2-15

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2.5.9 Parity..................................................................................................................2-16
2.5.10 RTS/DTR..............................................................................................................2-16
2.5.11 Special load .....................................................................................................2-17
2.5.12 Media sensor....................................................................................................2-17
2.5.13 Front sensor.......................................................................................................2-17
2.5.14 Pick-up roll ........................................................................................................2-17
2.5.15 Autoload...........................................................................................................2-17
2.5.16 Cleaning ...........................................................................................................2-18
2.5.17 Tool command.................................................................................................2-18
2.5.18 LOAD ON W CMD............................................................................................2-18
2.5.19 Flex-cut..............................................................................................................2-18
2.6. Internal test menu............................................................................................2-20
2.6.1 Tangential knife calibration...........................................................................2-21
2.6.1.1 Adjust Origin test routine................................................................................2-23
2.6.1.2 Adjust Lat. test routine ....................................................................................2-24
2.6.1.3 Adjust Long test routine..................................................................................2-25
2.6.2 Cut border ........................................................................................................2-26
2.6.3 Menu plot..........................................................................................................2-26
2.6.4 Confidence cut ...............................................................................................2-27
2.6.5 DIN cut ..............................................................................................................2-27
2.6.6 Calibration OPOS ...........................................................................................2-27
2.6.7 Optical sensor ..................................................................................................2-28
2.6.8 System tests.......................................................................................................2-28
2.7 System tests ......................................................................................................2-29
2.7.1 Language ........................................................................................................2-29
2.7.2 ROM revision.....................................................................................................2-29
2.7.3 Service plot.......................................................................................................2-29
2.7.4 Sensor setup .....................................................................................................2-29
2.7.5 Cam sensor.......................................................................................................2-30
2.7.6 Calibration........................................................................................................2-30
2.7.7 Roll test ..............................................................................................................2-30
2.7.8 RS232 test ..........................................................................................................2-30
2.7.9 RAM test ............................................................................................................2-30
2.7.10 Install menu.......................................................................................................2-30
2.7.11 Setup coil ..........................................................................................................2-30
2.7.12 LCD contrast.....................................................................................................2-30
2.8. Printer settings ..................................................................................................2-32
2.8.1 Nozzle test.........................................................................................................2-34
2.8.2 Cartridge cal....................................................................................................2-34
2.8.3 Print mode ........................................................................................................2-35
2.8.4 Direction............................................................................................................2-35
2.8.5 Bi-dir cal.............................................................................................................2-35
2.8.6 Print/cut cal......................................................................................................2-36

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3. GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1. Maintenance & cleaning.................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Cleaning the service station............................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Cleaning cartridges ..........................................................................................3-3
3.1.3 Cleaning the tubes ...........................................................................................3-4
3.1.4 Evacuation Tool.................................................................................................3-5
3.1.5 Cleaning the drive sleeves ..............................................................................3-5
3.1.6 Cleaning the sensors.........................................................................................3-7
3.1.7 Cleaning the nose piece .................................................................................3-7
3.1.8 Cleaning the Y-guiding ....................................................................................3-8
3.1.9 Cleaning the encoder strip..............................................................................3-9
3.1.10 Cleaning the OPOS system............................................................................3-10
3.2. Operating voltage conversion......................................................................3-11
4. INTERFACE
4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................4-1
4.2. Interface notes...................................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 System setup.......................................................................................................4-1
4.2.1.1 MS-DOS or PC-DOS generating system .........................................................4-1
4.2.1.2 Windows 3.xx......................................................................................................4-2
4.2.1.3 Windows 95.........................................................................................................4-2
4.2.2 Serial interface connector on cutter .............................................................4-3
4.2.3 Parallel interface connector on cutter..........................................................4-3
4.3. Available serial signals.....................................................................................4-4
APPENDIX A:
Media certification........................................................................................... A-1
APPENDIX B:
Material Safety data sheet ...........................................................................A-3
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
1-1 SummaPaint PC1500, rear view....................................................................1-10
1-2 SummaPaint PC1500, controller....................................................................1-11
1-3 SummaPaint PC1500, front view...................................................................1-12
1-4 Earth connection.............................................................................................1-16
1-5 Media positioning............................................................................................1-19
1-6 Feeding roll media using media flanges.....................................................1-20
1-7 Feeding roll media without using media flanges.......................................1-21

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1-8 Pinch roller positioning................................................................................... 1-21
1-9 Closing pinch rollers ........................................................................................1-22
1-10 Media routing - side view..............................................................................1-24
1-11 Media routing using the pick-up roll - front view .......................................1-24
1-12 Removing the knife holder.............................................................................1-28
1-13 Blade assembly................................................................................................1-29
1-14 Nose piece installation ...................................................................................1-29
1-15 Knife holder insertion.......................................................................................1-30
1-16 Knife depth adjustment .................................................................................1-30
1-17 Knife depth test pattern.................................................................................1-31
1-18 Blade assembly................................................................................................1-32
1-19 Node piece and knife installation for cutting masking stencil or
heavy material.................................................................................................1-33
1-20 Drag knife assembly........................................................................................1-34
1-21 Drag knife holder insertion.............................................................................1-35
1-22 Ballpoint pen assembly...................................................................................1-36
1-23 Ballpoint holder insertion................................................................................1-36
1-24 Ink cartridge and clamp................................................................................1-38
1-25 Ink cartridge bottom view .............................................................................1-39
1-26 Connecting an ink cartridge.........................................................................1-39
1-27 Installation of an ink cartridge.......................................................................1-40
1-28 Position of the ink bottles................................................................................1-41
1-29 Ink bottles and clips ........................................................................................1-42
1-30 Filling the cartridge..........................................................................................1-42
1-31 Filling the cartridge..........................................................................................1-43
1-32 Refilling ink ........................................................................................................1-45
1-33 Marker specifications......................................................................................1-49
2-1 SummaPaint PC1500, control panel ..............................................................2-2
2-2 SummaPaint PC1500 Configuration submenus............................................2-5
2-3 Flowchart showing factory preset menu settings......................................2-11
2-4 Internal tests submenus ..................................................................................2-21
2-5 Possible knife calibration grounds ................................................................2-22
2-6 Printer settings ..................................................................................................2-33
3-1 Cleaning the service station............................................................................3-2
3-2 Cleaning ink cartridge......................................................................................3-3
3-3 Cleaning of the drive sleeves..........................................................................3-5
3-4 Locatin of the sensors .......................................................................................3-6
3-5 Cleaning the Y-guiding ....................................................................................3-7
3-6 Cleaning the encoder strip..............................................................................3-8
3-7 Cleaning the OPOS system..............................................................................3-9
3-8 Power entry module........................................................................................3-10

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LIST OF TABLES
1-1 SummaPaint PC1500 specifications...............................................................1-4
1-2 SummaPaint PC1500 media specifications..................................................1-4
1-3 SummaPaint PC1500 tools ...............................................................................1-5
1-4 SummaPaint PC1500 interface specifications..............................................1-6
1-5 SummaPaint PC1500 firmware........................................................................1-6
1-6 SummaPaint PC1500 performances..............................................................1-7
1-7 SummaPaint PC1500 environmental specifications....................................1-8
1-8 SummaPaint PC1500 electrical specifications.............................................1-8
1-9 Summa Paint PC1500 accessories and consumables................................1-9
2-1 Contents of the SummaPaint PC1500 menus...............................................2-6

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SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The SummaPaint PC1500 has been designed to produce computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet
or roll media.
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the SummaPaint PC1500. This unit has a
full-color inkjet print head indicated by the “P” and a tangential cutting head indicated by the ‘C’ in the
product designation.
PRODUCT FEATURES
The following are the main features of the SummaPaint PC1500:
•Full-colour inkjet print head
•Fast tangential cutting head
•Variable media widths up to 1420 mm
•Interchangeable drag knife
•Interchangeable ball-point for producing preview plots of sign designs on paper
•12-key control panel
•Convenient operator control via a 2-line 16-character liquid crystal display
•Metric or English units
•Menu mode for selection of the printer/cutter's power-up operating configuration
•Up to four separate user configurations stored in non-volatile memory
•Media support system for automatic loading of media with optional “shuffling” to guarantee
tracking of longer signs
•Automatic media pull from roll
•Media sensing
•Pick-up roll for continuous printing

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•Big Ink Supply system for continuous working
•Simple origin adjustment to any location
•Draft en Enhanced print mode
•Uni- and bi-directional print mode
•Prime and cartridge alignment test
•Adjustable knife pressure (and offset settings) controlled by microprocessor
•Wide variety of cutting speeds
•Knife depth and offset test
•Print and Cut test
•Extensive internal test routines
•Concatenation and curve smoothing to obtain better cut quality
•Overcut for easy weeding.
•Communication with host computer via standard serial RS-232-C or Centronics parallel
interface
•User-addressable resolution : 0.1 mm, 0.025 mm,0.001mm, 0.001" or 0.005"
•User-selectable DM/PLTM, HP-GLTM and HP-GL/2TM cutting languages
•Handles the universal HP RTL print language
•Basket (optional)
•Possibility to change quickly between two sets of inks (optional)
SummaPaint PC1500 user MANUAL
This user manual provides the following information :
•Full technical specifications for the SummaPaint PC1500 and the media to be handled
•A complete description of the SummaPaint PC1500 main components
•Step-by-step instructions for cartridge, knife and ball-point installation and media loading
•Instructions for online and local mode ( ) operations
•Instructions for USER CONFIGURATION, INTERNAL TESTS and PRINTER SETTINGS
operations
•Maintenance and cleaning instructions