SummaSign Pro SL T-series User manual

USER’S MANUAL
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and service inquiries.

FCC NOTICE
The SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters have 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 these cutters 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 Summa, which is
responsible for FCC compliance, could void the users authority to operate
this equipment.
DOC NOTICE
The SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters do 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.

NOTICE
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Manual at any time without prior notice. Unauthorized copying, modification,
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suggestions concerning this and other Summa manuals should be directed to:
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Copyright 2004, Summa.

TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3M and Scotchcal are trademarks of the 3M Corp.
Arlon is a trademark of Keene Corp.
DM/PL and Houston Instrument are trademarks of Summagraphics Corporation.
Fasson is a trademark of Avery.
Gerber is a trademark of Gerber Scientific Products, Inc.
Grafitack is a trademark of Grafityp.
HP-GL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IBM PC, IBM PC/XT, and IBM AT are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corp.
Kapco is a trademark of Kent Adhesive Products Co.
Macintosh, Macintosh Plus, Macintosh SE, and Macintosh II are trademarks of
Apple Computer.
MACTac is a trademark of MACTac Europe.
Multifix is a trademark of Multiplast Grafics.
Rubylith is a trademark of Ulano.
Tesa and Tesacal are trademarks of Tesa.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... Page
SECTION 1.......................................................................................................1-1
1 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO T-SERIES USER MANUAL...................................................1-3
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................1-4
1.2.1 CUTTER ..............................................................................................................1-4
1.2.2 MEDIA................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.3 KNIVES BALLPOINT PEN AND POUNCING TOOL ........................................1-6
1.2.4 INTERFACE ........................................................................................................1-6
1.2.5 FIRMWARE ........................................................................................................1-7
1.2.6 PERFORMANCE................................................................................................1-7
1.2.7 CERTIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................1-7
1.2.8 ELECTRICAL ......................................................................................................1-8
1.3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES .................................................1-9
1.4. REAR PANEL COMPONENTS...............................................................1-10
1.4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS..............................................................................1-12
1.5 POWERING UP THE CUTTER............................................................................1-14
1.5.1 EARTHING ...................................................................................................... 1-14
1.6 INSTALLATION OF A KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN OR POUNCING TOOL ............1-16
1.6.1 INSTALLING A STANDARD TANGENTIAL KNIFE .......................................... 1-16
1.6.2 INSTALLING A KNIFE FOR CUTTING MASKING STENCIL OR HEAVY
MATERIALS .................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.3 INSTALLING A BALLPOINT PEN .................................................................... 1-23
1.6.4 INSTALLING A POUNCING TOOL ................................................................ 1-25
1.7 LOADING MEDIA ..........................................................................................1-26
1.7.1 POSITIONING THE PINCH ROLLERS ............................................................. 1-26
1.7.2 FEEDING AND POSITIONING MEDIA .......................................................... 1-27
1.8 MEDIA LOAD PROCEDURE ............................................................................1-31

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SECTION 2.......................................................................................................1-1
2 OPERATION...........................................................................................2-1
2.1 THE CONTROL PANEL.......................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ........................................................................2-2
2.1.2 THE RESET/LOAD KEY ...............................................................................2-2
2.1.3 THE ONLINE KEY .........................................................................................2-3
2.1.4 THE MENU KEY ..........................................................................................2-3
2.1.5 THE ENTER KEY ..........................................................................................2-5
2.1.6 THE 1 AND 2 KEYS 1 - 2....................................................................................2-5
2.1.7 THE JOGGING KEYS ........................................................................2-5
2.1.8 THE TOOL UP/DOWN KEY .........................................................................2-5
2.1.9 THE TOOL SELECT KEY ..............................................................................2-5
2.2 NORMAL OPERATION......................................................................................2-6
2.2.1 ON LINE AND OFF LINE ...................................................................................2-6
2.2.2 LOCAL OPERATION .........................................................................................2-7
2.3 THE USER CONFIG MENU.................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 KNIFE PRESSURE............................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.2 KNIFE OFFSET ................................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 POUNCING PRESSURE.................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.4 VELOCITY ....................................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.5 OVERCUT ....................................................................................................... 2-11
2.3.6 POUNCING GAP........................................................................................... 2-11
2.3.7 SYSTEM SETUP ................................................................................................ 2-11
2.4 SYSTEM SET UP................................................................................................2-12
2.4.1 CONCATENATION ........................................................................................ 2-12
2.4.2 SMOOTHING.................................................................................................. 2-12
2.4.3 EMULATE ........................................................................................................ 2-12
2.4.4 TOOL .............................................................................................................. 2-13
2.4.5 MENU UNITS ................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.6 ADDRESSING ................................................................................................. 2-13
2.4.7 BAUD RATE..................................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.8 PARITY ............................................................................................................ 2-14
2.4.9 RTS/DTR .......................................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.10 DM/PL ERRORS.............................................................................................. 2-15
2.4.11 HP-GL ERRORS .............................................................................................. 2-15
2.4.12 HP-GL ORIGIN ............................................................................................... 2-15
2.4.13 MEDIA SENSOR ............................................................................................. 2-16
2.4.14 AUTOLOAD.................................................................................................... 2-16
2.4.15 TOOL COMMAND ........................................................................................ 2-16

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2.4.16 LOAD ON W CMD ........................................................................................ 2-16
2.4.17 FLEX-CUT ........................................................................................................ 2-17
2.4.18 RECUT OFFSET................................................................................................ 2-17
2.5 INTERNAL TEST MENU .....................................................................................2-18
2.5.1 TANG. KNIFE CALIBRATION ......................................................................... 2-19
2.5.2 CUT BORDER ................................................................................................. 2-23
2.5.3 MENU PLOT.................................................................................................... 2-24
2.5.4 CONFIDENCE CUT ........................................................................................ 2-24
2.5.5 DIN CUT.......................................................................................................... 2-24
2.5.6 CAL. MEDIA ................................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.7 CALIBRATION OPOS..................................................................................... 2-25
2.5.8 OPOS SETTINGS ............................................................................................. 2-25
2.5.9 SYSTEM TESTS ................................................................................................. 2-25
2.6 SYSTEM TESTS..................................................................................................2-26
2.6.1 LANGUAGE ................................................................................................... 2-26
2.6.2 ROM REVISION .............................................................................................. 2-26
2.6.3 SERVICE PLOT ................................................................................................ 2-26
2.6.4 OPTICAL SENSOR.......................................................................................... 2-27
2.6.5 SENSOR SETUP ............................................................................................... 2-27
2.6.6 CALIBRATION ................................................................................................ 2-27
2.6.7 RS232 TEST...................................................................................................... 2-27
2.6.8 RAM TEST........................................................................................................ 2-28
2.6.9 INSTALL MENU ..................................................................................................2-1
2.6.10 COIL SETUP .......................................................................................................2-1
2.6.11 LCD CONTRAST................................................................................................2-1
3 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................3-1
3.1 MAINTENANCE & CLEANING..........................................................................3-1
3.1.1 CLEANING THE DRIVE SYSTEM........................................................................3-2
3.1.2 CLEANING THE SENSORS ................................................................................3-2
3.1.3 CLEANING THE NOSE PIECE ...........................................................................3-3
3.1.4 CLEANING THE OPOS SYSTEM. ......................................................................3-3
3.2 OPERATING VOLTAGE CONVERSION.............................................................3-4

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SECTION 4.......................................................................................................3-1
4 INTERFACE ............................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................4-1
4.2 RS232 INTERFACE NOTES .................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 SYSTEM SETUP ...................................................................................................4-1
4.2.2 SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON THE CUTTER.......................................4-2
4.2.3 AVAILABLE SERIAL SIGNALS............................................................................4-2
4.3 USB INTERFACE NOTES.....................................................................................4-3
4.3.1 USB SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................4-3
4.3.2 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE UNDER WINDOWS....................................4-3
4.3.3 INSTALLING THE USB SOFTWARE FOR YOUR MACINTOSH ..........................4-4
4.3.4 PARALLEL INTERFACE CONNECTOR ON CUTTER ........................................4-5
5 CONTOUR CUTTING ON THE SUMMASIGN SERIES CUTTERS...............5-2
5.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................5-2
5.2 GENERAL ..........................................................................................................5-2
5.3 CREATING THE DESIGN....................................................................................5-2
5.4 PLACING THE CROSS-MARKS .........................................................................5-2
5.5 PRINTING THE DESIGN .....................................................................................5-2
5.6 LOADING THE CUTTER AND SETTING THE PARAMETERS.................................5-2
5.7 REGISTRATING THE CROSS-MARKS.................................................................5-2
5.8 CUTTING THE CONTOUR ..................................................................................5-2
6 MEDIA CERTIFICATION............................................................................ 2
APPENDIX A:
Media certification ........................................................................................... A-1

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ............................................................................................. Page
SUMMASIGN PRO T-SERIES CUTTERS, REAR VIEW* ................................................... 1-10
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTERS, FRONT VIEW.............................................. 1-12
EARTH CONNECTION .................................................................................................. 1-15
BLADE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................... 1-16
NOSE PIECE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 1-17
KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION ........................................................................................... 1-17
KNIFE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT.......................................................................................... 1-18
KNIFE DEPTH TEST PATTERN.......................................................................................... 1-18
BLADE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................... 1-20
NOSE PIECE AND KNIFE INSTALLATION FOR CUTTING ............................................ 1-20
MASKING STENCILS OR HEAVY MATERIALS .............................................................. 1-20
DRAG KNIFE ASSEMBLY............................................................................................... 1-21
DRAG KNIFE HOLDER INSERTION ............................................................................... 1-22
BALLPOINT PEN ASSEMBLY.......................................................................................... 1-23
BALLPOINT HOLDER INSERTION................................................................................. 1-24
MEDIA POSITIONING ................................................................................................... 1-27
FEEDING ROLL MEDIA USING MEDIA FLANGES ....................................................... 1-28
FEEDING ROLL MEDIA WITHOUT USING MEDIA FLANGES ...................................... 1-29
PINCH ROLLER POSITIONING ..................................................................................... 1-29
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES, CONTROL PANEL........................................................2-1
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS ....................................2-4
FLOWCHART SHOWING FACTORY PRESET MENU SETTINGS......................................2-9
INTERNAL TESTS SUBMENUS ......................................................................................... 2-18
POSSIBLE KNIFE CALIBRATION GROUNDS................................................................. 2-19
CLEANING OF THE DRIVE SLEEVES................................................................................3-2
LOCATION OF THE SENSORS .........................................................................................3-2
POWER ENTRY MODULE.................................................................................................3-4
LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... Page
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS ............................................1-4
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS .............................................1-4
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES KNIVES, PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS ....................1-6
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................1-6
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES FIRMWARE ...................................................................1-7
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES PERFORMANCES .........................................................1-7
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................1-8
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................1-8
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES.........................1-9
CONTENTS OF THE SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MENUS .........................................2-4

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SECTION 1
1GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The SummaSign Pro SL T-series family of cutters has been designed to produce
computer-generated graphic designs on cut sheet or roll vinyl media. By
replacing the knife with a ballpoint pen, these cutters can also be used to
produce inexpensive previews of new graphic designs on paper.
This manual is a reference guide for installing and operating the SummaSign Pro
SL T-series cutter models. These cutter models feature a tangential head as
indicated by the “T” prefix to the product designation.
This manual covers the following SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutter models:
•The SummaSign T750 SL, which can handle media widths from 60 mm up to
762 mm (2.4” to 30”)
•The SummaSign T1010 SL, which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to
1020 mm (4” to 40”)
•The SummaSign T1400 SL, which can handle media widths from 110 mm up to
1370 mm (4” to 54”)
•The SummaSign T1600 SL, which can handle media widths from 170 mm up to
1620 mm (4” to 63.8”)
The phrase “Pro SL T-series cutters” is used in this manual to signify information
that pertains to all cutters in this series. The specific model names “T750 SL”,
“T1010 SL”, “T1400 SL”, and “T1600 SL” are used to denote model-specific
information.

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1.1.1 PRODUCT FEATURES
The following are the main features of the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters.
•Variable media widths.
•User-selectable DM/PL™, HP-GL™ and HP-GL/2™software languages.
•Interchangeable drag knife
•Interchangeable ballpoint pen for producing preview plots of sign designs
on paper.
•Interchangeable pouncing tool.
•Adjustable knife pressure (and offset settings) controlled by microprocessor.
•Communication with host computer via USB ver1.1, standard serial RS-232-C
or Centronics parallel interface.
•12-key control panel.
•Metric or English units.
•User-addressable resolution: 0.1 mm, 0.025 mm, 0.001" or 0.005".
•Menu mode for selection of the cutter's power-up operating configuration.
•Convenient 2-line, 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD).
•Extensive internal test routines.
•Wide variety of cutting speeds (in metric or English units).
•Up to four separate user configurations that are 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.
•Simple origin adjustment to any location.
•Concatenation and curve smoothing to obtain better cut quality.
•Multiple recut feature.
•Re-cut of last file.
•Knife depth and offset test.
•Overcut for easy weeding.
•OPOS 2.0 (optional on the T750).

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1.1.2 SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES USER MANUAL
This user manual provides the following information:
•Full technical specifications for the SummaSign Pro SL T-series cutters and
compatible media.
•A complete description of the main components of the SummaSign Pro SL T-
series cutters.
•Step-by-step instructions for knife and ballpoint pen installation and media
loading.
•Instructions for online and local mode ( ) operations.
•Instructions for USER CONFIGURATION and INTERNAL TESTS operations.
•Maintenance and cleaning instructions.
•Extended explanation of OPOS features.
•Information about the USB, RS-232-C, and Centronics interface cables used
to connect the cutter to IBM, IBM-compatible, Apple and Apple-compatible
host computers.

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 CUTTER
T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL
with optional stand with standard stand with standard stand with standard stand
mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch
Height without stand 255 10.04 255 10.04 255 10.04 255 10.04
with stand 1090 42.91 1090 42.91 1090 42.91 1090 42.91
Width without stand 1270 50.00 1670 65.75 2015 65.75 2255 75.75
with stand 1270 50.00 1670 65.75 2015 65.75 2255 75.75
Depth without stand 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65
with stand 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65 550 21.65
Weight without stand 31 kg 68 lbs 38 kg 84 lbs 43 kg 84 lbs 48 kg 104 lbs
with stand 49 kg 108 lbs 58 kg 127 lbs 67 kg 144 lbs 74 kg 154 lbs
TABLE 1-1:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTER SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.2 MEDIA
T750 SL T1010 SL T1400 SL T1600 SL
mm inch mm inch mm inch mm inch
Width 70 to 762 2.7 to 30 120 to 1200 4.7 to 47 120 to 1545 4.7 to 60 170 to 1620 6.7 to 63.8
Maximum
cutting width 703 27.7 995 39.2 1344 53 1575 62
Min margin
left/right (*) 25 1 25 1 25 1 25 1
Front margin 25 1 25 1 25 1 25 1
Rear margin
Sensor on
Sensor off
42
30
1.7
1.2
42
30
1.7
1.2
42
30
1.7
1.2
42
30
1.7
1.2
Tracking
Performance
+/- 0.1mm up to 12 m (vinyl < 760mm) (**)
+/- 0.004” up to 39 feet (vinyl < 30”) (***)
+/- 0.1mm up to 4 m (vinyl >760mm) (**)
+/- 0.004” up to 13 feet (vinyl >30”) (***)
Media
Thickness
0.05mm to 0.25mm
0.002” to 0.01”
Up to 0.8mm with optional sandblast knife
Up to 0.03” with optional sandblast knife
(*) for positioning of the pinch rollers (see section 1.8.)
(**) Media lengths greater than 12 m (39 feet) can be handled, but compliance with specifications
is not guaranteed (will be dependent on media type, media size and other parameters).
(***) Media lengths greater than 4 m (13 feet) can be handled, but compliance with specifications
is not guaranteed (will be dependent on media type, media size and other parameters).
TABLE 1-2:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS

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Vinyl Types
A wide range of vinyl types has been evaluated and tested on the SummaSign
Pro SL T-series cutters. When using duly certified media, operation in
accordance with the functional specifications of the model is warranted.
Summa should certify other media before use to ensure performance in
compliance with specifications.
See Appendix A for a full list of all duly certified media suitable for friction drive
operation.
Plotting Paper
Bond paper (120 g/m2recommended)

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1.2.3 KNIFE, BALLPOINT PEN, AND POUNCING TOOL
The SummaSign Pro SL cutters are supplied with two standard knives (for vinyl
media), one masking stencil knife, one drag knife, and one black ballpoint pen.
Tangential Knife Medium Quantity
supplied
Standard knife
(requires a standard knife holder along
with a standard grey nose piece)
standard, reflective &
fluorescent vinyl types 2 off
1 off
Double tip knife for high-density
reflective materials
(requires a standard knife holder)
high-density reflective
vinyl types
optional
Knife for masking stencils
(requires a standard knife holder along
with black nose piece)
masking stencils &
thick materials
1 off
1 off
Drag Knife
Standard drag knife
(requires a drag knife holder)
standard, reflective &
fluorescent vinyl types
1 off
1 off
Pen Color Quantity
Ballpoint pen
(requires a ballpoint pen holder)
black 1 off
1 off
Pouncing Tool Paper optional
TABLE 1-3:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES KNIVES, PENS AND POUNCING TOOLS
To order replacement knives, pens, and/or pouncing tools, contact your local
dealer, quoting the part numbers listed in table 1-9.
The SummaSign Pro SL cutters will only perform according to specifications if a
genuine Summa knife, pen or pouncing tool is installed. Do not replace the
standard knife, pen or pouncing tool with products from other manufacturers.
1.2.4 INTERFACE
Communication USB ver 1.1, standard asynchronous RS-
232-C and Centronics parallel interface
USB : I/O Port connector USB series “B” receptable
Mating connector USB series “B” plug
Serial : I/O Port connector DB-9P
Mating connector DB-9S
Byte format 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, no parity
Baud rate 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 bps
Parallel : I/O Port connector Centronics female
Mating connector Centronics male
TABLE 1-4:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

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1.2.5 FIRMWARE
Language DM/PL, HP-GL and HP-GL/2
(with selectable origin HP7475 and HP 7580/7585)
Supported character sets Standard ASCII
Supported fonts Sans serif (single stroke & medium)
ROM-based plots Confidence plot, DIN plot
TABLE 1-5:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES FIRMWARE
1.2.6 PERFORMANCE
Cutting specifications on 0.05 mm (0.002") wax-backed vinyl, total media
thickness not greater than 0.25 mm (0.010")
Axial speed 50 to 1000 mm/s 2 to 40 ips
Default speed 800 mm/s 32 ips
Acceleration 3 G 3 G
Addressable resolution 0.025 mm, 0.1 mm 0.001", 0.005"
Default resolution 0.025 mm 0.001"
Mechanical resolution 0.0127 mm 0.0005"
Accuracy 0.2% of move or 0.25
mm, whichever is
greater*
0.2% of move or 0.010",
whichever is greater*
Knife pressure 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr.
Pen pressure 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr.
Pouncing pressure 0 to 600 gr. 0 to 600 gr.
*Excludes differences due to media expansion, stretching, etc.
TABLE 1-6:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES PERFORMANCES
1.2.7 CERTIFICATIONS
CE Certificate
FCC Class A
Comply with UL 1950, CSA 950

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2.8. ENVIRONMENTAL
(cutter without media)
Operating Temperature 15 to 35°C 59 to 95°F
Storage temperature -30 to 70°C -22 to 158°F
Relative humidity 35 - 85 %, non con-
densing
35 - 85 %, non con-
densing
TABLE 1-7:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT HINT
The use of dimensionally stable media is an essential prerequisite to
obtaining high cut quality. Additionally, media expansion or
contraction may occur as a result of temperature variations.
To improve the dimensional stability of media, allow it to acclimate to
the current environmental conditions for at least 24 hours prior to use.
1.2.8 ELECTRICAL
Main Supply: 48-62 Hz, single phase.
Nominal line Min./Max. line Fuse
100 V AC 89 - 108 V AC 1.25 A, Slo-Blo
120 V AC 108 - 130 V AC 1.25 A, Slo-Blo
220 V AC 197 - 238 V AC 0.6 A, Slo-Blo
240 V AC 216 - 260 V AC 0.6 A, Slo-Blo
TABLE 1-8:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1.3 CUTTER ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES
The following is an overview of the accessories and consumables available for
the various SummaSign Pro SL T-series models:
OPTIONS/
ACCESSORIES/
CONSUMABLES
T750 SL
T1010 SL
T1400 SL
T1600 SL
Cutter Stand Optional 391-400 Standard
User’s Manual MD9045
Power Supply Cables MC1184 (Europe)
MC3545 (US)
Serial Interface Cable 423-183
USB Cable 399-111
Tangetial knife holder 391-663
Standard tangential knife
(1 off) 390-549
Double tip knife 390-551
Standard nose piece 391-664
Tangential knife for thick
material (1 off) 390-550
Nose piece for thick
materials 391-666
Ballpoint holder 391-667
Ballpoint pen 391-669
Holder for drag knife 391-668
Standard knife (set of 5) 391-360
Flanges for roll media 391-510
Manual cut-off razor
blades (set of 10) 391-146
Razor blade & holder 391-142
Pouncing tool 391-596
TABLE 1-9:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES ACCESSORIES AND CONSUMABLES

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1.4. REAR PANEL COMPONENTS
In order to get acquainted with your SummaSign Pro SL cutter, read the
following descriptions of the rear panel components. Figure 1-1 shows the
location of the main components.
2
1
3
45
6
7
8
1
2
3
45
FIGURE 1-1:
SUMMASIGN PRO SL T-SERIES CUTTERS, REAR VIEW*
FOR PRACTICAL REASONS, ILLUSTRATIONS RELATE TO THE T750 SL MODEL. MEMBERS OF THE PRO SL
D-SERIES FAMILY DIFFER ONLY IN WIDTH AND NUMBER OF PINCH ROLLERS.

SummaSign Pro SL T-series Cutters User’s Manual
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1. USB Port: - This interface is based on the standards specified in Universal
Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.1. It provides high-speed serial bi-
directional communication between the host computer and the cutter.
2. RS-232-C Port: - This DB-9P connector provides bidirectional
communication between the host computer and the cutter.
3. Parallel Port: - This 36-pin Centronics connector provides unidirectional
communication between the host computer and the cutter. The cutter
can receive but not transmit data via this port.
Note: Only one of the above three interfaces can be active at any one
time.
The first port that receives data will be the active interface until the cutter
is reset.
4. Power ON/OFF switch: - This rocker switch turns the cutter on and off. To
switch the power ON, press the “I” side of the rocker switch. To switch the
power OFF, press the “O” side of the rocker switch.
5. Power Entry Module: - The fuse box, the voltage select board, and the AC
power cord receptacle are located in the power entry module.
The power-up procedure is explained in detail in Section 1.6.
For information about the conversion of the cutter's operating voltage,
see Section 3.2.
6. Roll Media Guides: - The two guides keep the roll in place laterally as the
media is pulled free. The guides also keep the media flanges in place
laterally when the flanges are being used to hold the roll.
7. Media Flanges: - The media flanges ensure proper routing of the media
roll.
8. Media Support Rollers: - Rotating rollers that support the media roll.
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