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  • Page 1 Jaguar IV Series User Manual http://www.GCCworld.com V.6 2012 Mar.
  • Page 2 NOTICE GCC reserves the right to modify the information contained in this user manual at any time without prior notice; un-authorized modification, copying distribution or display is prohibited. All comments, queries or suggestions concerning this manual please consult with your local dealer. V.6 2012 Mar.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Jaguar IV User Manual Important Information Thank you for purchasing the GCC Jaguar IV Cutting Plotter. Before you use the cutting plotter, please make sure that you have read the safety precautions and instructions below. Caution SAFETY PRECAUTIONS! For safety concern, please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom while moving it.
  • Page 4 Jaguar IV User Manual Warning Never press the top release grip and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures shown below: ╳ (INCORRECT) O (CORRECT) Press down Press down Stop bar DISABLE Note: In case the grips clipped together due to your wrong operation, please use a tweezers to pull...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Jaguar IV User Manual Important Information 1. General Information Introduction Package Items Product Features Appearance of Jaguar IV 1.4.1 The Front View 1.4.2 The Back View 1.4.3 The Whole View 1.4.4 The Left-hand Side 1.4.5 The Right-hand Side 2. Installation Precaution Stand &...
  • Page 6 Jaguar IV User Manual Printer Test Contour Cutting Tips for AAS 6. Maintenance Cleaning the cutting Plotter Cleaning the Grid Drum Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 7. Trouble Shooting Non-Operational Problems Operational Problems Communication Problems Software Problems Cutting Quality Problem USB connection Problems Appendix Jaguar IV Specification Blade Specification...

  • Page 7: General Information

    Jaguar IV User Manual 1. General Information Introduction Jaguar IV series cutting plotters have been designed to produce computer-generated images or perform contour cutting on sheets or rolls of vinyl media. This manual covers the following models of Jaguar IV series cutting plotters: ‧J4-61...

  • Page 8: Product Features

    1 piece of Tweezers 1 piece of Promise Card Product Features The following are the main features of the Jaguar IV series cutting plotters: ‧ Tri-port connectivity provides you with greater flexibility ‧ Up to 600-gram cutting force ‧ Up to 60-inch/per second cutting speed ‧...

  • Page 9: Appearance Of Jaguar

    Jaguar IV User Manual Appearance of Jaguar IV 1.4.1 The Front View (Figure 1-1) Grid Drums move – the media back and forth during operation. Tool Carriage performs the – cutting with the installed blade and pen with AAS module. Control panel consists of 14 –...

  • Page 10: The Whole View

    Jaguar IV User Manual The Whole View of Jaguar IV (Figure 1-3) 1.4.3 Roll Holder – holds and supplies the roll media for cutting. Roll Holder Guide Bushes serve to – keep the roll media in place when media is pulled from the roll.

  • Page 11: The Left-Hand Side

    Jaguar IV User Manual 1.4 4 The Left-hand Side (Figure 1-4) Power Switch – On when switches to [I]; Off to [O] Figure 1-4 Fuse – 3 Amp. AC Power Connector – used to insert the AC power cord. 1.4.5 The Right-hand Side (Figure 1-5) Serial Interface Connector (RS232C) –...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Jaguar IV User Manual 2. Installation Precaution Please read below information carefully before you start installation. Notice 1 Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter. Carefully handle the cutter to prevent any injuries. Notice 2 Choosing a proper place before setting up the cutting plotter Before installing your cutting plotter, select a suitable location, which meets the following conditions.

  • Page 13: Stand & Flexible Media Support System

    Jaguar IV User Manual Stand & Flexible Media Support System (for J4-101S/132S/183S) Step 1 Please examine supplied items in the accessory box of stand carton: 2 piece of T-shape stand 1 piece of stand beam 18 pieces of M6 screws 1 piece of M5 L-shape hexagon screw driver 1 piece of Installation Guide for Stand Set Step 2...
  • Page 14 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 3 Position the stand beam perpendicularly to part and put the screws into the holes and tighten them as Figure 2-2. Then the complete picture of stand will be like Figure 2-1. Step 4 Remove the cutting plotter from the carton. Position your stand under the plotter, and then insert the screws into the holes on plotter’s bottom and tighten them up as shown in Figure 2-3.
  • Page 15 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 5 Insert the roll holder support with the screws into the holes of the stand, and then tighten them up as shown in . You could decide roll holder support’s position by inserting into Figure 2-4 different holes.
  • Page 16 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 7 Lastly, the complete picture will be shown like below. ( Figure 2-6 Figure 2-6 Installation...

  • Page 17: Desktop Flexible Media Support System

    Jaguar IV User Manual Desktop Flexible Media Support System (For J4-61 only) Step 1 Please examine the following items in stand carton’s accessory box: 1 set of Roll Media Flange (2 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder (2 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder Guide Bushes (4 pieces) 1 set of Roll Holder Support (2 pieces) 1 set of Desktop Support Bracket (2 pieces) 4 pieces of Plastic Foot...
  • Page 18 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 3 Position the Desktop Support Brackets beside the Roll Holder Support and insert M6 screws into the Roll Holder Support and tighten them with M6 L-shape screw driver. (Refer to Figure 2-8 at the left). Step 4 Put the bottom of machine in lateral, and position the Roll Holder Assembly beside the bottom of the machine.

  • Page 19: Blade Installation

    Jaguar IV User Manual Blade Installation Figure 2-12 is the illustrator of the blade holder. Insert a blade into the bottom of the blade holder and remove the blade by pushing the pin. Make sure that your fingers are away from the blade tip.
  • Page 20 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 4 Insert the blade holder into tool carriage. Please no te the outward ring of the holder must put into the grooves of carriage firmly (see Figure 2-16), then fasten the case (Figure 2-17). Figure 2-16 Figure 2-17 Step 5 Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder.
  • Page 21 Jaguar IV User Manual .5 Automatic Blade Length Adjustment igure 2.-18 is the new blade holder with a scale and the carriage with a mark. Scale Mark Figure 2-18 Figure 2-19 There are 10 units on the scale; each unit equals to 0.1 mm, allowing you to adjust the blade length for 0.00mm-5.00mm (Figure 2-18).
  • Page 22 Jaguar IV User Manual Figure 2-20 Figure 2-21 Installation 2-11...

  • Page 23: Cable Connection

    Jaguar IV User Manual Cable Connection he cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), Parallel ort (Centronics), or a Serial port (RS-232C). This chapter shows you how to connect the cutting lotter to a host computer and how to set up the computer/cutting plotter interconnection. Notice: When USB connection is enabled, both parallel port and serial port will be disabled utomatically.
  • Page 24 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 1: Connecting your GCC cutter 1. Turn on the machine 2. Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will installed automatica lly. It will take a few minutes to find the device. Please DO NOT disconnect the USB cable until the installation has completed.
  • Page 25 Jaguar IV User Manual (4) The installation will take a few minutes to complete and you will see a message below and click on “OK” upon completion. Enjoy your GCC cutter! Note: If the driver is being installed for a second time, the user will be pr ompted as to whether a second copy of the driver installation is required.

  • Page 26: Parallel Interface

    Jaguar IV User Manual ) If the user selects yes, a second copy of the driver will be installed. 2.6.2 Parallel Interface Connecting to the Parallel (Centronics) Port 1. Connect a parallel cable to the cutting plotter and the host computer 2.
  • Page 27 Jaguar IV User Manual Option 2: Most cutting software packages are able to emulate HP-GL or HP-GL/2 commands. As long as the file is HP-GL or HP-GL/2 format, the cutting plotter can output the data precisely. Installation 2-16...

  • Page 28: The Control Panel

    DATA CLEAR CUT TEST PAUSE / RESUME ENTER LINE < LCD Control Panel on Jaguar IV series > Function LCD Screen To display functions and error messages. Power LED To indicate the power status ( light up: power on; light off: power off ) 4 Arrow Keys To move position, select function, or change setting.

  • Page 29: Menu In On-Line Mode

    Jaguar IV User Manual Menu in On-line Mode Power On Jaguar IV in processing GCC Cutter LCM Version- - - Jaguar IV Firmware: Copyright: Place Media And Then Lower Down The Lever Roll Edge Single to select Sizing Media Width Lever Up To Abort Sizing Media Length Lever Up To Abort...

  • Page 30: Menu In Off-Line Mode

    Jaguar IV User Manual Menu in Off-line Mode Press [ON/OFF LINE] to switch to the offline mode Offline For System Setup Force:80 gf [ FORCE] 5~600 with an increment of 5(gram force) OK:ENTER [ OFFSET ] Offset: 0.275 mm 0.000~1.000 with an increment of 0.025(mm) OK:ENTER [ DATA CLEAR ] Clear Data Memory...
  • Page 31 Jaguar IV User Manual Offline For System Setup 1S:72 F:80 O:0.275 M Select: OK:ENTER Set Smoothing Cut Select: OK:ENTER [TOOL SELECT ] OverCut: 0.00mm OverCut:0.00-1.00mm with an Select: OK:ENTER increment of 0.05mm Set Tangential Mode Select: OK:ENTER Pouncing 0 mm Select: OK:ENTER Pouncing:0-200mm with an...

  • Page 32: Menu Items

    Jaguar IV User Manual Menu Items Below describes the functions of menu items Menu or Key Function Setting Default --- Media sizing --- Roll To measure media width. Maximum Tracking 150 meters Edge To measure media width and pull the media back till the front Maximum Tracking paper sensor open.
  • Page 33 Jaguar IV User Manual [ CUT TEST ] Square Cut To perform a cutting test at present blade position. For more information, please refer to “4.3 Adjusting the Cutting Force and Offset” to adjust blade force and cutting speed. To repeat AAS jobs automatically without having to operate Repeat AAS on the computer side.
  • Page 34 Jaguar IV User Manual [ TOOL SELECT ] Save To save pattern(s) of cutting parameters for later use. Patterns1~4 Pattern 1 Parameter There are 4 sets of parameters saved in the panel. Use Page Up and Page Down keys to select the set of parameters you wish to adjust, press “Enter”...
  • Page 35 Jaguar IV User Manual Baud Rate is to determine the speed of data transmission. Data Bits refers to the size of one block of data. Parity is used to check if data was revived correctly or not. 9600, n, 7, 1, p 9600pbs, 7 Bits with NO Parity 9600, o, 7, 1, p 9600pbs, 7 Bits with ODD Parity...

  • Page 36: Operation

    Jaguar IV User Manual 4. Operation Media Loading 4.1.1 Loading the Sheet Media To load the media properly, please follow the procedures listed below: Step 1 Use the lever on the upper right side of the cutting plotter to raise or lower down pinch rollers. Pull the lever forward until it makes a clicking sound then the pinch rollers are raised ( Figure Lever...
  • Page 37 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 3 Then move the pinch rollers manually to the proper position. Be sure the pinch rollers must be positioned above the grid drum. The white marks on the top trail will remind you where the grid drums are (Figure 4-3).

  • Page 38: Loading The Roll Media

    Jaguar IV User Manual Note: Please pull up the bottom of all pinch rollers (Figure 4-6) before the lever is pushed backwards to ensure accurate media width detection. Pull up bottom to release grip ENABLE Figure 4-5 4.1.2 Loading the Roll Media Step 1 Put the roll media guide bushes on two roll holders (Figure 4-6).
  • Page 39 Jaguar IV User Manual Figure 4-7 -- Option B (Use the media flanges) Insert a roll media flange at the end of each roll media and tighten the thumbscrew until the roll Figure 4-8 media is firmly gripped(see Figure 4-8). Then put the roll media on the roll holders.

  • Page 40: Tracking Performance

    Jaguar IV User Manual Step 4 Note : Turn the roll downward to make an equal tension Make sure that the media across the media (Figure 4-11) tension is equally distributed from left to right. If the media Step 5 were not tightened enough Move the pinch rollers to the appraise location and against the platen, it would...
  • Page 41 Jaguar IV User Manual If the media length is greater than 4 meters, leave at least 25mm margin on the left and right edges of the media (Figure 4-13). > or = 25mm > or = 25mm Figure 4-13 Please refer to the paragraph “4.5 How to Make A Long Plot” for more details. Operation...

  • Page 42: Cutting Force And Offset Adjustment

    Jaguar IV User Manual Cutting Force and Offset Adjustment Before sending your designs for cutting, you may perform a “cut test” to generate satisfactory cutting results. The “Cut Test” should be repeated until the appropriate cutting conditions for the media are discovered. After sizing the media, press [CUT TEST] button to select the “square cut”, and press [ENTER KEY] to confirm.

  • Page 43: How To Cut 3Mm Letter

    Jaguar IV User Manual How to Cut 3mm Letters To obtain good quality output, narrow media is recommended. However, if wide media is used, you should: Position two pinch rollers as close as possible to both edges of the cutting area. Make sure the loaded media is held flat with equal tension across the platen.

  • Page 44: When Completing The Cutting Job

    Jaguar IV User Manual Then turn the roll downward to make an equal tension across the media (See Figure 4-16) Make sure that the media tension is equally distributed from left to right. If the media is not tight enough against the platen, it will cause tracking problems.

  • Page 45: Jaguar Iv Print Driver Setting

    Jaguar IV User Manual 4.7 Jaguar IV Print Driver setting 4.7.1 Jaguar IV Print Driver setting>Option Page Die Cut The Die Cut function must be activated with the Kiss Cut function to avoid the falling of cut-through materials and material jam beneath the carriage. Die Cut helps you to cut through the backing of the material while Kiss Cut cuts through only the top layer but not the backing.
  • Page 46 Jaguar IV User Manual To activate the Die Cut function, go to “Option”, tick “Die Cut”, and enter the amount you wish for the “Length” and “Force” of both Die Cut and Kiss Cut, then click “OK” (see figure 19). *Note: The length setting for the cutting line of Die Cut is in the...

  • Page 47: Paper Page

    Jaguar IV User Manual 4.7.2 Jaguar IV Print Driver setting>Paper Page Connecting Multiple Cutters to one PC This function allows your computer to recognize the cutter you wish to perform your job on from other cutters with the same model name and printers connected at the same time, eliminating its confusion when you send your image to the cutter.
  • Page 48 Jaguar IV User Manual To do this, please go to “Printers and Faxes”, right click on the model you would like to work on and click on “Properties”. Go to “Ports” and tick the corresponding USB port (see figure 24). When this is completed, apply the same steps to other cutters you would like to work on (see figure 5).

  • Page 49: Accu-Aligning System

    Jaguar IV User Manual Chapter 5 Accu-Aligning System Introduction The Jaguar IV series cutting plotters feature a standard Accu-Aligning System (AAS II) to guarantee precise contour cutting quality by detecting the registration marks printed around the graphic. Notice Avoid any kind of light source horizontally illuminating the AAS module.

  • Page 50: Calibrating The System

    Jaguar IV User Manual AAS Calibrating the System The AAS system has one calibration procedures to ensure maximum accuracy of AAS operation. To operate the AAS you need to learn about the method of media feeding firstly. (Refer to 4.1 Media Loading.) 5.2.1 Media Calibration Media Calibration is to ensure the sensor being able to recognize the registration marks.

  • Page 51: Aas Ii On Jaguar

    Jaguar IV User Manual Non-monochrome drawing. The marks can’t be read if is printed on colored medium Dirty or creased medium surface 5.2.3 AAS II on Jaguar IV There are three types of AAS II mark patterns: 4-Point Positioning, Segmental Positioning, and Multiple Copies.

  • Page 52: Printer Test

    Jaguar IV User Manual 3. Multiple Copies The function is used to duplicate images to let you cut quantities of images at a time.The AAS II sensor will automatically scan registration marks for each individual image to ensure the contour cutting precision. Command: Esc.D3;(XCopies);(YCopies);(Space): Layout: Condition 1 (Default)
  • Page 53 Jaguar IV User Manual ＊ AAS II offset X and Y value is defined as following: Horizontal line is defined as X and vertical is defined as Y ＊ When the actual cutting line and the printed line need to be changed towards the direction of origin mark, then simply add the negative value of the offset.

  • Page 54: Contour Cutting

    Jaguar IV User Manual Contour Cutting For accurate contour cutting with AAS function, please proceed the following steps: Step 1 Creating Graphics ■ Create the graphic that you want to print and cut in your software. ■ Create a contour for cutting around the graphic. TIPS1: Leave some space between the graphic and contour line.
  • Page 55 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 2 Placing the Registration Marks The AAS Layout Instruction: * Auto-detection function on the 1 mark covers the grey area Suggested 30mm margin on both left and right sides of media sheet. Suggested 20~30mm margin on top of media sheet, and at least 50mm margin on the bottom edge to prevent sheets dropping or any error occurred while media sizing.

  • Page 56: Tips For Aas

    Jaguar IV User Manual ■ When printing on a roll media, make sure the orientation as following: Step 4 Load the printout onto cutter ■ The Origin Mark is is different from the rest registration marks. Please make sure the media is fed with correct direction.

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    Jaguar IV User Manual 6. Maintenance This chapter explains the basic maintenance (i.e. cleaning the cutting plotter) required for the cutting plotter. Except for the procedures mentioned below, all other maintenance must be performed by a qualified service technician. Cleaning the Cutting Plotter Cleaning the machine properly and regularly will ensure optimal performance out of your machine.

  • Page 58: Cleaning The Grid Drum

    Jaguar IV User Manual Cleaning the Grid Drum 1. Turn off the cutting plotter, and move the tool carriage away from the area needed to be cleaned. 2. Raise the pinch rollers and move them away from the grid drum for cleaning. 3.

  • Page 59: Trouble Shooting

    Jaguar IV User Manual 7. Trouble Shooting This chapter is to help you correct some common problems you may come across. Prior to getting into the details of this chapter, please be sure that your application environment is compatible with the cutting plotter. Note: Before having your cutting plotter serviced, please make certain that the malfunction is in your cutting...

  • Page 60: Operational Problems

    Jaguar IV User Manual Operational Problems Some mechanical problems or failure during operation will cause some problems. The error messages shown on the LCM present the problem first, and followed by recommended actions. If the problem still exists after the recommended actions have been done, have your cutting plotter serviced.

  • Page 61: Communication Problems

    Jaguar IV User Manual Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems The messages showed below present problems in relation to cutting plotter/computer communication. Is the connection cable Communication Error connected to the cutting plotter Setup: MISC. key and computer properly? Has the interface setting Refer to Chapter 2 - been done correctly? Connecting your cutting...

  • Page 62: Software Problems

    Jaguar IV User Manual Software Problems Check the following first: Does your software package indicate that it will work with your computer and cutting plotter? Does your software support HP-GL and HP-GL/2 drivers? (* check the configuration settings of your software.) Does the cutting plotter interface Most well known cutting softwares match the requirements of your...

  • Page 63: Cutting Quality Problem

    Jaguar IV User Manual Cutting Quality Problems Note: The daily maintenance of your cutting plotter is very important. Be sure to clean up the grid drum and pinch rollers regularly for better cutting accuracy and output quality. Is the blade installed correctly and the blade holder fastened securely? Refer to Chapter 2.4 Is the blade dull...

  • Page 64: Jaguar Iv Specification

    Jaguar IV User Manual Jaguar IV Specification Model Number J4-61 J4-101S J4-132S J4-183S Operational Method Roller-Type Max. Cutting Width 610mm (24in) 1016mm (40in) 1320mm (52in) 1830mm(72in) Max. Cutting Length 50m (164ft) Max. Media Loading Width 770mm (30.3in) 1270mm(50in) 1594mm(62.7in) 1900mm(74.8in) 50mm (1.97in) Min.
  • Page 65 Jaguar IV User Manual Jaguar IV_R Specification Model Number J4-61-R J4-101-R J4-132-R J4-183-R Operational Method Roller-Type Max. Cutting Width 610mm (24in) 1016mm (40in) 1320mm (52in) 1830mm(72in) Max. Cutting Length 50m (164ft) Max. Media Loading Width 770mm (30.3in) 1270mm(50in) 1594mm(62.7in) 1900mm(74.8in) 50mm (1.97in) Min.
  • Page 66 Jaguar IV User Manual The above listed specification values are effective only when operated with media certified by GCC. Jaguar IV_W Specification Model Number J4-101-W J4-132-W J4-183-W Operational Method Roller-Type Max. Cutting Width 1016mm (40in) 1320mm (52in) 1830mm(72in) Max. Cutting Length 50m (164ft) Max.
  • Page 67 Jaguar IV User Manual GCC reserves the right to change the specifications at any time without notice. The above listed specification values are effective only when operated with media certified by GCC. Jaguar IV Specification...

  • Page 68: Blade Specification

    Jaguar IV User Manual Blade Specification For cutting thick fluorescent and reflective vinyl. Also for cutting detailed work in standard vinyl. 20200159G The blade is 45° with Red Cap(5-unit package), 0.25 mm offset For cutting reflective vinyl, cardboard, sandblast, flock, and stencil sharp edge.
  • Page 69 Jaguar IV User Manual About the Tool A generic term referring to the blade that cuts the sheet, the pen that does plotting, and the LED bombsight (option) used for pointing to the reference point. OFFSET is the distance that the blade tip is displaced from the centerline of the blade. Blade Central line Blade tip...

  • Page 70: Coreldraw Plug-In Instruction

    Jaguar IV User Manual CorelDRAW Plug-In Instruction AASII VBA Installer is applicable for CorelDRAW Version 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Installation 1. Check the “AAS CorelDraw Installer” folder in Jaguar IV Installation CD, and double click the “AASIIVBAInstaller.exe” file to run the installation program. 2.
  • Page 71 Jaguar IV User Manual User Instructions 1. Run CorelDRAW to edit your graphics and select all images at once when you wish to plot. 2. Select “Tools Visual Basic Play”. CorelDRAW Plug-In...
  • Page 72 Jaguar IV User Manual Visual Basic for Applications Marcos window will pop up. Select Global Macros(GCCAASII_Draw13.gms) under the “Macros in” manual, and press “Run”. 3. Click on “Apply” and select whether you would like to add the registration marks by page size or by object.
  • Page 73 Jaguar IV User Manual Add Registration Mark by page size If you tick “Add Registration Mark by page size” as shown in the figure below and click “Apply”, your registration marks will be created automatically. Note: 1. The length setting will be in the range of 5-25mm according to your page size.
  • Page 74 Jaguar IV User Manual Add Registration Mark by Object If you tick “Add Registration Mark by Object”, you will be offered three options of registration marks as shown below. 4-Point Positioning Length: The length of marks Range: 5mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 25mm Thickness: The line thickness of marks Range: 1mm~2mm Optimized Setting: 1mm...
  • Page 75 Jaguar IV User Manual 4-Point Positioning 4-Point Positioning Length: The length of marks Range: 5mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 25mm Thickness: The line thickness of marks Range: 1mm~2mm Optimized Setting: 1mm Margin: The distance between marks and images Range: 0mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 5mm The system will create the 4 marks as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 76 Jaguar IV User Manual Note: 1. To save your materials, in addition to amending object margins, you can also adjust the length of the registration marks (5mm minimum) when you apply 4-Point Positioning (see table 1 for suggestions based on different material sizes). The smaller the size is, the smaller the distance between the object and the registration marks is (see the figures below).
  • Page 77 Jaguar IV User Manual Segmental Positioning For precise cutting quality, it is suggested to select “Segmental Positioning” when you are working on an extra long or large-sized image to increase cutting accuracy. Segmental Positioning X Step: The distance of intermediate position on the X axis Y Step: The distance of intermediate position on the Y axis Range: 200mm~600mm Optimized Setting: Less than 500mm...
  • Page 78 Jaguar IV User Manual Multiple Copies It is suggested to select “Multiple Copies” when you would like to make several copies of one image on your material to increase cutting accuracy. Multiple Copies No. of X Copies: The numbers of copies on X axis No.
  • Page 79 Jaguar IV User Manual Contour cutting through CorelDraw Step 1: Position the paper with registration marks printed by your printer on the GCC cutter. Step 2: Select “Files Print”. Please note that if you use CorelDraw X5, you must follow the steps below. Click the “color”...
  • Page 80 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 2: Go to the “Layout” page and select Bottom left corner at “Reposition images to”. Step 3: Click “Print”. You can also add a Hot Icon for the AAS II Plug-in Step 1: Select “Tools Customization Commands Macros”. CorelDRAW Plug-In...
  • Page 81 Jaguar IV User Manual tep 2: Choose【GCC_CorelDraw_AASII.GCCModule.GCC_AASII】and drag it to the “commands” bar. tep 3: If you want to have a different icon, select “Tools Customization Commands Appearance” to import a graphics for use as the icon. Choose an icon and press OK to complete this setting.

  • Page 82: Signpal 8.5 Instruction

    Jaguar IV User Manual SignPal 8.5 Instruction The new SignPal 8.5 Software is Windows System compatible and the SignPal Expert above versions support the AAS II contour cutting function of Jaguar IV and Puma III cutting plotters. SignPal 8.5 Instruction Index: [1] Installing the SignPal 8.5 software……………………..
  • Page 83 Jaguar IV User Manual 5. Read the Software License Agreement and select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next to accept. 6. If you did not have any previous versions of the software installed, skip to the next step. If you still have a previous version of the software installed, you will be prompted to overwrite the existing installation.
  • Page 84 Jaguar IV User Manual A. To change the default destination folder, click Browse and choose a new destination folder. B. To check that the drive you are installing to has enough space for the installation: a. Click Disk Space. b. From the drop-down menu, select the drive you want to install to, and verify that it has enough space for the installation.
  • Page 85 Jaguar IV User Manual 10. Once the installer is finished installing, the Install Manager opens. The Install Manager allows you to run a demo version of any available products, or to enter a password to access the software and any optional features. 11.
  • Page 86 Jaguar IV User Manual Enter a Password, and then select a product from the Product list and a language from • the Language list. Use the Add button to enter any additional passwords in the Optional Password section to unlock optional features. This is your main application password for the software.
  • Page 87 Jaguar IV User Manual Check Install to desktop to install a shortcut for the software on the desktop. • Check Install to startup items to install a shortcut for the software in the Startup folder • of the Start menu. If this is done, each time the computer starts up, the software will automatically start up and minimize itself, displaying an icon in the system tray of the Windows system tray.
  • Page 88 Jaguar IV User Manual 15. As you have not registered before, please check on the box at bottom to register a new account. 16. Input your personal information to complete the online registration. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 89 Jaguar IV User Manual 17. If you have registered before, please enter your Registration code as below to open SignPal 8.5v1 software. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 90 Jaguar IV User Manual SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 91 Jaguar IV User Manual [2] Set up your GCC Cutter on Production Manager 1. Open Production Manager 8.5v1 2. Choose and set up your GCC cutter. (Note that AAS II System only works on Jaguar IV and Puma III.) SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 92 Jaguar IV User Manual 3. Select File > Print Setup in SignPal Software. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 93 Jaguar IV User Manual 4. Select the printer and paper size. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 94 Jaguar IV User Manual -- SignPal AASII Quick Start 5. Use the Rectangle Tool to create a rectangle. 6. Select Effect > Contour Cut. Then click ‘Apply’ in DesignCentral window. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 95 Jaguar IV User Manual 7. Apply the contour cut mark of GCC AASII by selecting Effect > Contour Cut Mark. 8. Select “GCC AASII” in SignPal DesignCentral window to create the AAS II registration marks (4-Point Positioning). Set the vales as 0.1cm or above and click ‘Apply’ in DesignCentral window.
  • Page 96 Jaguar IV User Manual Segmentation” in DesignCentral window and then click ‘Apply’. 10. For ‘Multiple Copies’, this function is not available in SignPal. Currently the ‘Multiple Copies’ function is only available under CorelDraw plug-in. 11. Select File > Print to print out the image. SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 97 Jaguar IV User Manual 12. Set the Scale as 100cm =1m (100%) in Print page. 13. Load the printout vinyl on the plotter and select File > Cut Contour to send data. You can preview the job and change cutter’s parameter settings in ‘Properties’ tab of Cut Contour window.
  • Page 98 Jaguar IV User Manual SignPal 8.5 Instruction...
  • Page 99 Jaguar IV User Manual [3] Transferring a Software License Using Softkey Softkey allows you to transfer the software license to another computer by disabling the software license on one computer, and enabling it on another. Remarks: If you would like to upgrade or reinstall the Windows OS, please transfer your license before reinstallation.
  • Page 100 Jaguar IV User Manual 4. Install the software on the computer you wish to transfer the license to. SignPal 8.5 Feature Lists Pro Master Expert Apprentice Function Working with Files Your program allows you to store information Job Info about the job with each file you create. You can add or change information about a job at any point in the design and production process.
  • Page 101 Jaguar IV User Manual be output using a separate printing pass. Working with Shapes For Fan shape, you can adjust the Outer radius, Thickness, Rotation angle and the Sweep angle. ● For Arrows, you can adjust the Arrow Length, Arrow Angle, Tail Length and Width, Cap Length and ●...
  • Page 102 Jaguar IV User Manual models: RGB The color is expressed as a combination of red, green and blue values. This is the color model most commonly used for computer graphics. CMYK The color is expressed as a combination of cyan, magenta, yellow and black values.
  • Page 103 Jaguar IV User Manual Pencil The Pencil tool will create freehand lines on a ● ● bitmap using the foreground color. Fill The Fill tool fills areas of a bitmap with the ● ● foreground color. Crop The Crop tool allows you to select part of a ●...
  • Page 104 Jaguar IV User Manual These dimensions lines are not linked to the object and will not be automatically updated if the object changes size. Dimension to Page The Dimension to Page tool allows you to automatically create horizontal and vertical dimension lines that measure the position of ●...

  • Page 105: Easysign Instruction

    Jaguar IV User Manual EasySIGN Instruction The user manual of EasySIGN software is available on the EasySIGN program CD, or you can refer to the getting started manual available on the EasySIGN webpage at http://www.easysign.com/mainwebv1/DownGT.aspx. GCC AASII Corpmark System This application note will show you how to use the GCC AASII corpmark system. It assumes that you have installed your GCC plotter correctly, and that you are able to cut simple jobs on it.
  • Page 106 Jaguar IV User Manual 3. Enable the cropmarks. Right-click on an empty part of the worksheet, and choose the command “Cropmark settings”. This will show a dialog. Please tick the box called “Show Print & cut cropmarks”. Next, you need to make a choice which system that you want to use, there are three different systems: GCC AASII This system uses four cropmarks, and one copy.
  • Page 107 Jaguar IV User Manual 4. Position the cropmark Use the panelling tool from the left toolbox to drag the cropmarks around your job. Make sure that the cropmarks have some white space around them, there should not be any objects inside them, to make sure they can be scanned accurately.
  • Page 108 Jaguar IV User Manual In the EasySIGN software, choose “File, Plotting”. A dialog will come up that allows you to change the plotter settings. Just make sure that the following settings are made: Alignment plotting (1) Switched on Normal line (2) Switched off Print and cut line (3) Switched on...

  • Page 109: Greatcut Instruction

    Jaguar IV User Manual GreatCut Instruction The user manual of GreatCut software is available on the GCC installation CD. GCC AASII System Below are step-by-step instructions when using the AAS function of GreatCut software. Step 1 Import the image you want to print and cut. Step 2 Add the contour line.
  • Page 110 Jaguar IV User Manual Step 3 Add the registration marks Set up the value of registration marks. 4-Point Positioning Size: The length of marks Range: 5mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 25mm Object margin: The distance between marks and images Range: 0mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 5mm Line thickness: the line thickness of marks...
  • Page 111 Jaguar IV User Manual 4-Point Positioning Adjust the size, object margin and line thickness of your registration marks. After this is finished, click “Set Jog Marks” under “Tools”. Size: The length of marks Range: 5mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 25mm Object margin: The distance between marks and images Range: 0mm~50mm...
  • Page 112 Jaguar IV User Manual Note: 1. To save your materials, in addition to amending object margins, you can also adjust the length of the registration marks (5mm minimum) when you apply the above function(see table 1 for suggestions based on different material sizes). The smaller the size is, the smaller the distance between the object and the registration marks is (see the figures below).
  • Page 113 Jaguar IV User Manual Segmental Positioning For precise cutting quality, it is suggested to select “Segmental Positioning” by adjusting the x and y distance when you are working on an extra long or large-size image to increase cutting quality. Max. x Distance: The distance of intermediate position on the X axis...
  • Page 114 Jaguar IV User Manual Multiple Copies When you apply the “Multiple Copies” function, the value that has been set in this section will still be applied. Set the registration marks. GreatCut Instruction...
  • Page 115 Jaguar IV User Manual Select the whole image including registration marks and click the multiple copies button. Note: The spacing of vertical & horizontal (Offset X & Y) should be ≥ 20mm or = 0mm. Step 4 Print out the image. If you apply the Multiple Copies function, you will have to set up the multiple copies function with GCC cutting plotter by following the steps below.
  • Page 116 Jaguar IV User Manual See the example as below. Right: (You should select the contour line but not the image.) Wrong: (You cannot select the whole images.) GreatCut Instruction...
  • Page 117 Jaguar IV User Manual Now you can output the image. A. Before output, you need to set up your cutter. B. Select the series of cutter and the USB port. GreatCut Instruction...
  • Page 118 Jaguar IV User Manual C. Set up the number of copies you need to cut here. Note: 1. The number of copies and distance between copies should be the same as you made above. 2. You should confirm that the option of objects must show “Selected objects”. Step 5 You now have a perfectly cut image.
  • Page 119 Jaguar IV User Manual Illustrator Plug-In Instruction Illustrator Plug-In Instruction AASII VBA Installer is applicable for Illustrator Version CS3, CS4, CS5 Installation 1. Check the “AAS Illustrator Installer” folder in Jaguar IV Installation CD, and double click the “AASIIInstaller.exe” file to run the installation program. 2.
  • Page 120 Jaguar IV User Manual User Instructions 1) Open Illustrator. 2) Edit your image and create a contour line (Note: you must have the line width set as 0.001mm). Contour line 3) Click on the image and apply the AAS function (File Scripts _AASII_Plug_In) Illustrator Plug-In...
  • Page 121 Jaguar IV User Manual 4) Select the registration marks needed 5) Three types of registration marks are introduced here: 4-Point Positioning, Segmental Positioning and Multiple Copies. Note: The values entered in the “4-Point Positioning” section (length, thickness and margin) will still be applied when you tick “Segmental Positioning”...
  • Page 122 Jaguar IV User Manual 6) Confirm the registration marks (the 4-Point Position mark is used as an illustration in the following steps). 7) Click on the blank area on the page and then click “Document Setup”. Illustrator Plug-In...
  • Page 123 Jaguar IV User Manual 8) Hit “Edit Artboards”. 9) Click on “Presets → Fit Artboard to Artwork bounds”. Illustrator Plug-In...
  • Page 124 Jaguar IV User Manual 10) Please move your mouse to the tool bar on the left when step 10) is finished and then click “Selection Tool”. 11) This will take you back to the edit mode. Illustrator Plug-In...
  • Page 125 Jaguar IV User Manual 12) Print out the file with the contour line and the registration marks. 13) Place the printed file on the cutter, lower the pinch rollers and then position the carriage at the origin of the registration marks. 14) Send the file to the cutter.
  • Page 126 Jaguar IV User Manual 15) Select the cutter model, position the object in the bottom left corner and then click “Print”. 16) Your job is now completed. Illustrator Plug-In...
  • Page 127 Jaguar IV User Manual Three types of registration marks 4-Point Positioning 4-Point Positioning Length: The length of marks Range: 5mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 25mm Thickness: The line thickness of marks Range: 1mm~2mm Optimized Setting: 1mm Margin: The distance between marks and images Range: 0mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 5mm...
  • Page 128 Jaguar IV User Manual Note: 1. To save your materials, in addition to amending object margins, you can also adjust the length of the registration marks (5mm minimum) when you apply 4-Point Positioning (see table 1 for suggestions based on different material sizes). The smaller the size is, the smaller the distance between the object and the registration marks is (see the figures below).
  • Page 129 Jaguar IV User Manual Segmental Positioning For precise cutting quality, it is suggested to select “Segmental Positioning” when you are working on an extra long or large-sized image to increase cutting accuracy. Segmental Positioning X Step: The distance of intermediate position on the X axis Y Step: The distance of intermediate position on the Y axis...
  • Page 130 Jaguar IV User Manual Multiple Copies It is suggested to select “Multiple Copies” when you would like to make several copies of one image on your material to increase cutting accuracy. Multiple Copies No. of X Copies: The numbers of copies on X axis No.

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