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MANUAL NO.CC100m-UM-152

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual MANUAL NO.CC100m-UM-152...

  • Page 2: Preface

    (2) The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice. (3) While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS PREFACE.............................I Warning ............................I Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement....I Notes on this Manual .........................I Registered Trademarks......................I Copyright ............................I CONTENTS............................II CHAPTER 1. PRIOR TO USE Check all the items........................ 1-1 Craft ROBO Parts and Functions..................1-2 Craft ROBO (CC100) ......................1-2 CHAPTER 2.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Prior To Use

    CHAPTER 1. PRIOR TO USE CHAPTER 1. PRIOR TO USE 1.1 Check all the items Referring to the list below, check to confirm that all components are included with your product. If any item is missing, please contact your place of purchase. AC adapter, AC adapter Power cable ..1 USB cable ..1 Craft ROBO Software CD-ROM ..1...

  • Page 5: Craft Robo Parts And Functions

    CHAPTER 1. PRIOR TO USE 1.2 Craft ROBO Parts and Functions Craft ROBO (CC100) Cutting head LED lamp Feed knob Ballpoint pen holder Pinch roller Blade holder and Clamp bracket Standby switch AC adapter jack USB interface connector Work surface Cutting mat Guideline Media roller...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2. Connection And Preparation

    Do not connect two or more units of the Craft ROBO to one computer. Do not connect the Craft ROBO and a Graphtec plotter to a computer at the same time. Otherwise, the Craft ROBO may not operate properly.

  • Page 7: Loading Media

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2.3 Loading Media Loading Method Do not load media without a backing sheet or carrier sheet, or perform a cutting operation when there is no media; either will damage the cutting mat. Press the standby switch, and confirm that the LED lamp is lit. If there is a loading direction printed on the sheet, load the sheet to the Craft ROBO accordingly.

  • Page 8: When The Media Warps Up

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION When the Media warps up If the leading edge of the media is warped up and interferes with the blade tip, continue to feed the media until it aligns with the indented guideline located behind the cutting mat.

  • Page 9: Cutting Area

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Cutting area Available cutting area is shown in the diagram below. In addition, make sure that media edges are parallel with the cutting guideline. The possible cutting area varies with the mode you select. In standard mode the cutting area is 190 mm in width. In expanded mode the cutting area is 200 mm in width.

  • Page 10: Using The Carrier Sheet

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Using the carrier sheet The carrier sheet allows media smaller than Letter size and media without a backing sheet (liner) to be cut. • For cutting out the media, always be sure to use the carrier sheet. •...

  • Page 11: Using A Carrier Sheet For Letter Size Media

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Using a Carrier Sheet for Letter Size media Do not use media larger than 210 mm in width. Peel off the liner inside and on both sides of the carrier sheet, so that the adhesive surface is visible. Liner Peel off the liner inside and on both sides of the backing sheet.

  • Page 12: Cutting Area Of The Carrier Sheet

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Cutting area of the carrier sheet The available cutting area of the carrier sheet is shown in the diagram below. When using media smaller than Letter size, always place the media within the cutting area. In addition, make sure the media is set parallel to the edges of the carrier sheet.

  • Page 13: Setting The Blade Length

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION 2.4 Setting the Blade Length Blade adjustment cap controls the blade length. To obtain better cutting results, select the blade adjustment cap of the blade holder according to the type of media to be cut. The length of the blade protruding from the cap should not exceed the thickness of the media, otherwise the cutting mat may be damaged.

  • Page 14: Blade Adjustment Caps And Media Selection

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Blade adjustment caps and media selection Select and set the blade adjustment cap best suited to the media in use Selection guide for blade adjustment caps Media Blue Thin film Yellow Thick film, thin media Thick media Changing the blade adjustment caps The blade adjustment cap is a screw-on type.

  • Page 15: Installing The Blade Holder

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Installing the blade holder Insert the blade holder that has had its protruding blade length adjusted into the cutter. When handling the cutter blade, exercise care to prevent injury. Caution When using the carrier sheet, use the standoff ring included with the Craft ROBO.

  • Page 16: Ballpoint Pen Installation

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Ballpoint pen installation The ballpoint penholder accepts cylinder pens up to 8.5 mm in diameter or hexagon shaped pens up to 7.5 mm side-to-side and whose tips extend between 3 and 3.5 mm past the ballpoint penholder’s opening. Thumb screw Hexagonal...

  • Page 17: Installing The Ballpoint Pen

    CHAPTER 2. CONNECTION AND PREPARATION Installing the ballpoint pen Set a ballpoint pen into the ballpoint pen holder and then into the clamp bracket. When attaching the ballpoint pen holder, always align it with the notched part of the clamp bracket. Loosen the thumbscrew by turning it counterclockwise.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Craft Robo Controller

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.1 The Craft ROBO Controller The Craft ROBO Controller is for controlling the Craft ROBO media selection and other settings, as well as test cut and other operations. The term “media” as used in the body text of this manual refers to paper, film, and other materials to be cut or printed on.

  • Page 19: Installing The Craft Robo Controller

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.3 Installing the Craft ROBO Controller Do not connect the Craft ROBO to your computer yet. Starting up the Start window Insert the CD included with the Craft ROBO into your computer; the “Start” window shown below will appear.

  • Page 20: Installing The Controller

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Installing the Controller Installation procedure (1) When the installer starts up, the screen shown below is displayed first. Click [Next] to proceed. (2) Next, a “Choose Destination Location” screen will be displayed. Select the folder in which the Controller is to be installed. Unless the folder shown by default does not have sufficient free space, it is not normally necessary to change it.
  • Page 21 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER (3) Next, a “Select Program Folder” screen will be displayed. Select the program folder in which the program icon is to be placed. To place the program icon in a new folder, enter a new folder name in “Program Folders.”...

  • Page 22: Using The Craft Robo Controller

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.4 Using the Craft ROBO Controller Starting up the Craft ROBO Controller Check to confirm that the LED lamp of the Craft ROBO is lit. If it is not, press the Standby switch. Check to confirm that the Craft ROBO and your computer are connected by a USB cable. LED lamp Standby switch The Craft ROBO Controller can be started up in either of the following two ways:...
  • Page 23 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Starting up from ROBO Master Click [Craft ROBO…] in the File menu of ROBO Master, or [Craft ROBO] icon on the toolbar. “Output to Craft ROBO” window will open. Click [OK] to start up the Craft ROBO Controller.
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER When the Craft ROBO Controller is started from the ROBO Master software, the [Cut] button is displayed, enabling output from the controller, otherwise it is replaced with [Close] button. The [Cut...] and [Cancel] buttons are displayed only when the controller was started up from the ROBO Master software.

  • Page 25: Cutter Operation

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Cutter Operation 3.4.1 Test Printing To reduce the waste of media, it is recommended to do a test plot when cutting design data for the first time or when changing the design data. Test plot allows to visually confirm, by plotting cut lines with a ball pen, that they will be fully output and in a proper position.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Select media from “Media Type” drop-down list (See 3.5.7 Media Type.) Replace the blade adjustment cap as prompted by graphical indicator. (See 3.5.7-A Blade Adjustment Cap.) If cutting is not performed properly, adjust the cutting conditions. Select the check box “Adjust Settings.”...
  • Page 27 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Position function. (The first registration mark is placed at the bottom left during the design stage and is shown in green on the illustration in the Craft ROBO Controller.) (See 3.5.11-C Registration Mark Reading.) 11. Press the [Registration mark reading] button. It starts reading of the registration marks. (See 3.5.11-C Registration mark reading) 12.

  • Page 28: Craft Robo Controller Components

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5 Craft ROBO Controller Components When the Craft ROBO Controller is launched, the following screen appears. 3.5.1 Hide/Show the operation guide When the Craft ROBO Controller is launched, the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the window. The [Hide/Display the Operation Guide] button turns the operation guide function on/off.
  • Page 29 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.4 [About] Button Displays the version information of the Craft ROBO Controller currently in use 3.5.5 [Cut] Button Start cutting with the Craft ROBO. When the automatic reading of registration marks is specified, the registration marks are read first. When the registration marks have been read successfully, the Craft ROBO starts cutting.
  • Page 30 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.7-B Adjust Settings If the results of the test cutting indicate that the conditions need to be adjusted, select the “Adjust Settings” check box. As shown in the screen below, “Speed”, “Thickness”, “Test Cut” and “Add media” are displayed.
  • Page 31 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.7-D Test Cut Use the [Blade Position] button to move the blade to the position at which test cutting is to be performed, and click [Test Cut]. A 10 mm x 10 mm test pattern will be cut. The cutting conditions are appropriate when the results of test cutting indicate that the media is fully cut with a slight trace of cutting on the backing material (either liner or carrier sheet).
  • Page 32 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.8 Blade Position Moves the position of the blade or the pen (ballpoint pen) of the Craft ROBO. When the left-hand or right-hand buttons are pressed, the pen (ballpoint pen) or the blade is moved to the left or right. When the up or down buttons are pressed, the media is moved.
  • Page 33 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Note: The Set Origin function cannot be used while the check box “Alignment” is selected. 3.5.10 Design Orientation Select “Landscape” for a design where the media is positioned horizontally and “Portrait” where the media is positioned vertically.
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.11 Registration Marks When it is called up from the ROBO Master, if registration marks are set for a document in the ROBO Master, this parameter is automatically turned on and cannot changed. This setting is used for cutting printed design that has registration marks already printed.
  • Page 35 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER When registration marks are used, avoid placing them on or in the vicinity of the printed image as much as possible. When registration marks are used, it is also recommended to use an ink-jet printer. If a laser printer is used for output, the printed media may be distorted by heat, resulting in a misaligned cutting.
  • Page 36 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.11-C Registration Mark Reading This is displayed when Search Registration Marks is turned off. It starts manual reading of the registration marks. (1) Use the [Blade Position] button to move the (2) After performing Step (1), click blade to within the range of the registration on the [Registration Mark mark.
  • Page 37 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.5.12 Calibration Click [Calibration] to open the Calibration window. Calibration function allows to re-calibrate the registration mark sensor. If the “Read Registration Marks” function in the “Use Registration Marks” section of the controller menu has been used, [Calibration] cannot be used.
  • Page 38 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER From the “Media Type” drop-down box of the Craft ROBO Controller, select the item corresponding to the media used in the “Registration Mark Reading Test.” When you have finished preparing the “Test paper for the Registration Mark Reading” and loaded it into the Craft ROBO, open the “Calibration”...
  • Page 39 CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER Craft ROBO Craft ROBO Craft ROBO Craft ROBO 3.5.12B Distance Correction When the Craft ROBO moves the media, the distance by which the media is fed may not always be exactly as expected, depending on media thickness and cutting speed. Distance Correction is used to account for such an error.

  • Page 40: Messages

    CHAPTER 3. CRAFT ROBO CONTROLLER 3.6 Messages The USB port is currently in use. Please wait ten seconds, and then try again. Cannot communicate with the Craft ROBO. Check that the USB cable is connected correctly, press the Craft ROBO's standby switch, and then confirm that the LED is lit. Craft ROBO communication error.

  • Page 41: Appendix A. Standard Specifications

    Appendix Appendix Appendix A. Standard Specifications Item Specification Feeding method Grit-rolling Drive Stepping motor Cutting range Maximum: 200 mm x 1000 mm (in expanded mode) A4 size supported Effective sheet width Loadable sheet width: maximum 260 mm, minimum 210 mm unless the carrier sheet is used Operating speed 10 - 100 mm per second (10 steps of 10 mm per second per step)

  • Page 42: Index

    Index INDEX Cutting area of the carrier sheet ....2-7 Cutting Head ........... 1-2 AC adapter jack..........1-2 Cutting mat............1-2 Ballpoint pen installation ......2-11 Feed knob............1-2 Ballpoint penholder......... 1-2 Blade adjustment caps and media selection.. 2-9 Blade holder............. 1-2 Guideline............
  • Page 43 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. CC100 User’s Manual Issued November 9, 2004 (CC100m-UM-152) 1st edition Issued by Graphtec Corporation 503-10 Shinano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Japan...

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