ValueCut Series User Manual 0B 1B V.3 2012 Nov.
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ValueCut User Manual Important Information Thank you for purchasing the ValueCut 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. Do not move the cutter by clasping the depression area on both sides.
ValueCut User Manual Hazardous moving parts keep fingers and other body parts away! Do not shake or drop the blade holder, a blade tip can fly out. During an operation, do not touch any of the moving parts of this machine (such as the carriage). Also be careful to make sure that clothing and hair do not get caught. Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet. Always use the accessory power cable which is provided. Do not wire the power cable so that it becomes bent or caught between objects.
ValueCut User Manual Pull up bottom to release grip Important Information ENABLE
ValueCut User Manual Table of Contents Important Information 1. General Information 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Package Items 1.3 Product Features 1.4 Appearance of ValueCut 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 2.1 Precaution 2.2 Stand & Flexible Media Support System 2.3 Desktop Flexible Media Support System 2.4 Installation of Media Basket System 2.5 Cutting Pad Installation 2.6 Blade Installation 2.
ValueCut User Manual 5. Accu-Aligning System 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Calibrating the System 5.2.1 Media Calibration 5.2.2 AAS Calibration 5.2.3 AAS II on ValueCut 5.2.4 Automatic Distinction of the Plot Direction 5.3 Printer Test 5.4 Contour Cutting 5.5 Tips for AAS 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-5 5-7 5-8 6. Maintenance 6.1 Cleaning the cutting Plotter 6.2 Cleaning the Grid Drum 6.3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 6-1 6-2 6-2 7. Trouble Shooting 7.1 Non-Operational Problems 7.2 Operational Problems 7.2.
ValueCut User Manual 1. General Information 1.1 Introduction ValueCut 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 ValueCut series cutting plotters: 1.2 ‧VC-600 for media width: 50mm(1.97”) ~ 770mm(30.3”) ‧VC-1300 for media width: 50mm(1.97”) ~ 1594mm(62.7”) ‧VC-1800 for media width: 300mm(11.8”) ~ 1900mm(74.
ValueCut User Manual 4. Accessories 1 piece of User’s Compact Disk 1 piece of data cable (RS-232C) 1 piece of data cable (USB cable) 1 set of Blade Holder Assembly (Installed in tool carriage of the cutting plotter) 1 piece of Blade (45° with Red Cap/ Installed in Bl ade Holder) 1 piece of Safe Blade 1 piece of Cutting Pad for Vinyl cutting 1 piece of Tweezers 1 Oily ball-point pen 1.
ValueCut User Manual 1.4 Appearance of ValueCut 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 control keys and 1 LED and 1 LCM showing messages and menus. Slicer Groove – slice off the extra media easily along this groove. Platen Alignment Rulers – – provides the surface for holding and supporting media while performing cutting.
ValueCut User Manual 1.4.3 The Whole View of ValueCut (Figure 1-3) 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. Roll Holder Support – supports roll holders. T-Stand –supports T-Stand –supports the cutting plotter the cutting plotter Stand Beam – stabilizes the body.
ValueCut User Manual 1.4 4 The Left-hand Side (Figure 1-4) Figure 1-4 Power Switch – On when switches to [I]; Off to [O] 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) – used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer through a serial interface cable. USB Connector – used to connect the cutting plotter to a computer through a USB cable.
ValueCut User Manual 2. Installation 2.1 Precaution Please read the following information carefully before you start installation. Note: 1. Make sure the power switch is off before installing the cutting plotter. Carefully handle the cutter to prevent any injuries. 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. The machine can be approached easily from any direction.
ValueCut User Manual 2.2 Stand & Flexible Media Support System (for VC-1300/1800) 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 Remove the plotter body and the accessories from the shipped carton. Place the stand beam upright on the T-stand and follow the number assemble.
ValueCut 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. Screws Figure 2-3 Note: The cutting plotter needs to be assembled by at least two people.
ValueCut 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 Figure 2-4. You could decide roll holder support’s position by inserting into different holes. 3 screws Roll holder support Figure 2-4 Step 6 Place two roll holders into the holes in the roll holder support. (Figure 2-5); Push the roll holder to the left until it is correctly positioned and then to the right to allow successful installation.
ValueCut User Manual Step 7 Lastly, the complete picture will be shown like below.
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ValueCut 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 2-9 at the left). Step 4 Put the bottom of machine in lateral, and position the Roll Holder Assembly beside the bottom of the machine. Then, insert the M6 screws into the holes of Roll Holder support assembly and tighten them with M6 L-shape screwdriver. Like Figure 2-10.
ValueCut User Manual 2.4 Installation of Media Basket System Step 1 Please examine the supplied items in the accessory box 2 pieces of basket arms 2 pieces of basket rods 1 piece of basket 2 pieces of fixtures (for basket arms) 8 pieces of M3 screws 1 piece of 2mm L-shape hexagon screw driver Step 2 First, place the basket arms beside the stand and fix them with fixtures. Then insert the M3 screws and tighten them with the 2mm L-shape screw driver.
ValueCut User Manual Step 3 Insert the basket rods to the basket holes (See Figure 13) Basket rods Basket Figure 2-13 Step 4 Loosen the basket screws from the basket arms. Position the basket rod in front of the basket arms and insert the basket screws into the holes on the basket rod and tighten them.
ValueCut User Manual Step 5 The complete Media Basket System will be like Figure 2-15.
ValueCut User Manual 2.5 Cutting Pad Installation 1 piece of cutting pad is included in the accessory pack. Follow the instruction below to install a new cutting pad when the existing pad is worn out. Step 1 Carefully remove the cutting pad from the unit. Figure 2-16 Step 2 Remove the remaining adhesive on the groove with alcohol or cleaning naphtha.
ValueCut User Manual Step 3 Attach the new cutting pad to the groove after unrolling it and removing the backing sheet and the installation process is completed.
ValueCut User Manual 2.6 Blade Installation Figure 2-20 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. the blade tip. Make sure that your fingers are away from Pin Adjustment depth knob Outward ring Figure 2-20 Step 1 Install blade (Figure 2-21). Figure 2-21 Figure 2-22 Step 2 Push the blade to the bottom of the blade holder. (Figure 2-22).
ValueCut User Manual Step 4 Insert the blade holder into tool carriage. Please note the outward ring of the holder must put into the grooves of carriage firmly (see Figure 2-24), then fasten the case (Figure 25). Figure 2-24 Step 5 Figure 2-25 Use the reversing steps to remove the blade holder. Step 6 Eject the blade. Push “Blade eject pin” to eject blade when the blade needs to be replaced. Note: The blade will lose its sharpness after a period of usage, the cutting quality might be affected.
ValueCut User Manual 2.7 Automatic Blade Length Detection Figure 2.-26 is the new blade holder with a scale and the carriage with a mark. This blade holder detects blade length automatically and shows how the knob needs to be turned on the LCM. Scale 1 unit Mark Figure 2-27 Figure 2-26 There are 10 units on the scale; each unit equals to 0.05 mm, allowing you to adjust the blade length for 0.00mm-5.00mm (Figure 2-26). Follow the steps below to adjust the length of the blade: 1.
ValueCut User Manual 4. When blade holder and blade length tests are finished, the screen will show you to what degree (the unit of the value following “CW” or “CCW” is “circle”) and in which direction [CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise)] you should turn the adjustment knob. EG, Turn CW 5 is telling you that you should turn the knob for 5 units clock-wisely (Figure 2-28, Figure 2-29). 5.
ValueCut User Manual 2.8 Cable Connection The cutting plotter communicates with a computer through a USB (Universal Serial Bus), Parallel port (Centronics), or a Serial port (RS-232C). This chapter shows you how to connect the cutting plotter to a host computer and how to set up the computer/cutting plotter interconnection. Note: When USB connection is enabled, both parallel port and serial port will be disabled automatically. Serial port USB port Figure 2-31 2.8.
ValueCut User Manual Step 1: Connecting your Mutoh cutter 1. Turn on the machine. 2. Connect the USB connector to the machine and then USB driver will installed automatically. It will take a few minutes to find the device. Please DO NOT disconnect the USB cable until the installation has completed. 3. You can double click the USB icon on the taskbar to make sure the USB device is detected. Step 2: Installing the software (1) Put the installation CD into your CD-ROM.
ValueCut User Manual (3) Click “Next” to start the driver installation. (4) The installation will take a few minutes to complete and you will see a message below and click on “OK” upon completion.
ValueCut User Manual Note: (1) If the driver is being installed for a second time, the user will be prompted as to whether a second copy of the driver installation is required. 2.8.3 Driver Un-installation You have to remove previous version driver installed on your PC system completely before you can install the latest version successfully. Please refer to below steps. 1. Right click on the printer to remove the printer from system Printer page. 2.
ValueCut User Manual 3. Select “Driver” page Select ValueCut-1300 and click on “Remove”.
ValueCut User Manual Click on “OK” Click on “Yes” The driver installed on PC is completely removed.
ValueCut User Manual 2.8.3 RS-232 Interface Connecting to the RS-232 (Serial) Port 1. For IBM PC, PS/2 users or compatibles, connect the RS-232C cable to the serial connector of the assigned serial port (COM1 or COM2) of your host computer. 2. Set up the communication parameters (Baud Rate and Data Bits/Parity) to match the setting of software package, refer to chapter 3 – “Misc” key description. Note: Please turn off the plotter before plugging the RS-232C cable. 2.8.
ValueCut User Manual . 3. The Control Panel This chapter describes the button operations with the LCM menu flowcharts of ValueCut. When the cutting plotter is ready for use as described in Chapter 1 & 2, all functions are under default parameters. 3.1 The LCD Panel POWER SPEED MISC FORCE TOOL SELECT OFFSET DATA CLEAR CUT TEST ON/OFF LINE PAUSE / RESUME ENTER < LCD Control Panel on ValueCut series > Key Function LCD Screen To display functions and error messages.
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ValueCut User Manual 3.3 Menu in Off-line Mode Press [ON/OFF LINE] to switch to the offline mode Offline For System Setup [ FORCE] [ OFFSET ] [ DATA CLEAR ] [ Force:80 gf OK:ENTER 5~600 with an increment of 5(gram force) Offset: 0.275 mm OK:ENTER 0.000~1.000 with an increment of 0.
ValueCut User Manual Offline For System Setup 1S:72 Select: F:80 O:0.275 M OK:ENTER use to select from 1S to 4S; [ENTER] to adjust the parameters Save parameter Select: OK:ENTER [TOOL SELECT ] Restore default Select: OK:ENTER Panel Setup Select: OK:ENTER Pouncing Select: 0 mm OK:ENTER Pouncing:0-200mm with an increment of 1mm Set Tangential Mode Select: OK:ENTER OverCut: Select: 0.00mm OK:ENTER OverCut:0.00-1.00mm with an increment of 0.
ValueCut User Manual 3.4 Menu Items Below describes the functions of menu items Menu or Key Place Media And Then Lower Down The Lever Function Setting --- Media sizing --To instruct the user to lower the lever after the material is loaded. When the medium is loaded, the user will be requested to lower the lever; once the lever is lowered, users can proceed to the three sizing modes (Roll/Edge/Single). Roll To measure media width.
ValueCut User Manual Up Speed To set or modify tool up speed at horizontal moving. Cutting Quality To set or modify cutting quality. While cutting small letter, set as “Small letter”. While cutting in high speed, set as “Draft”. For normal operation, set as “Normal”. Square Cut Repeat AAS Job Repeat Last Plot [ CUT TEST ] 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.
ValueCut User Manual confirm. Set Smoothing Cut To enable smooth-cutting function. Enable This function aims to make connections smoother and is suggested to be disabled when cutting small-sized images or characters Over Cut To generate an overcut to facilitate weeding. 0.00mm-1.00mm 0.00mm This function mainly applies to thick materials, aiming to 0.05mm/per step sharpen corners and ensure perfect connections.
ValueCut User Manual Firmware Version Select Language Select Units Scale Length 9600, n, 8, 1, p 9600pbs, 8 Bits with NO Parity 9600, o, 8, 1, p 9600pbs, 8 Bits with ODD Parity 9600, e, 8, 1, p 9600pbs, 8 Bits with EVEN Parity 19200, n, 7, 1, p 19200pbs, 7 Bits with NO Parity 19200, o, 7, 1, p 19200pbs, 7 Bits with ODD Parity 19200, e, 7, 1, p 19200pbs, 7 Bits with EVEN Parity 19200, n, 8, 1, p 19200pbs, 8 Bits with NO Parity 19200, o, 8, 1, p 19200pbs, 8 Bits with ODD Parity 19200, e, 8, 1, p 19200pbs, 8
ValueCut User Manual 4. Operation f 4.1 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 4-1). Lever Figure 4-1 Step 2 Load your media on the platen and slide it under the pinch rollers from either the front side or the backside.
ValueCut 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). White marks Figure 4-3 Step 4 Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers. Step 5 Turn on the power, the tool carriage will measure the size of the media automatically. plotting cutter begins to work. And the Note: 1.
ValueCut User Manual Note: Please pull up the bottom of all pinch rollers (Figure 4-5) 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).
ValueCut User Manual Step 2 -- Option A (Recommended) Insert the two roll holders into the roll media support set then place the roll media directly between the two roll holders (Figure 4-7). 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.
ValueCut User Manual Figure 4-10 Figure 4-11 Step 4 Turn the roll downward to make an equal tension across the media (Figure 4-11) Step 5 Move the pinch rollers to the appraise location and note that the pinch rollers must be positioned above the grid drums. Note: Make sure that the media tension is equally distributed from left to right. If the media were not tightened enough against the platen, it would cause tracking problems! Step 6 Push the lever backward to lower down the pinch rollers.
ValueCut User Manual 4.2 Tracking Performance In order to achieve the best tracking performance for a long plot, we recommend some significant media loading procedures described as follows: If the media length is less than 4 meters, leave the margin of 0.5mm—25mm in the left and right edges of the media (Figure 4-12). 0.5mm - 25mm 0.
ValueCut User Manual 4.3 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. The default cutting force and offset value of the cutting test are 80gf and 0.275mm respectively.
ValueCut User Manual 4.4 How to Cut 3mm Letters To obtain good quality output, narrow media is recommended. However, if wide media is used, you should: 1. 2. 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. 3. Suggested operation settings: Force: 55 gf. (or depending on the material) Speed: 45-50 cm/sec Up speed: 45-60 cm/sec Set smoothing cut: Disable Cutting quality: Small Letter 4.
ValueCut 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. Figure 4-16 4. Engage pinch rollers. 5. Fixes roll media guide bushes on the roll holder to secure the roll media. 6. The protrusion length of the blade should be longer than the thickness of the vinyl.
ValueCut User Manual 4.7 ValueCut series Print Driver setting 4.7.1 ValueCut series Print Driver setting > Option Page Figure 4-18 Setting: You can adjust the following settings, depending on your application or results you would like to achieve. Quality: [Slower speeds / higher quality - Faster speeds / lower quality] The Cutting Quality setting function allows you to adjust and balance vector mode’s quality and speed settings based on your specific job.
ValueCut User Manual Use Plotter Setting: The parameter settings will be set according to those set from the control panel. Back to home: The carriage will return to the original position when this option is selected. Vector Function Normal: This is the default Vector Function setting. The cutting order depends on the order of the graphics created in the application software. X sorting: The cutting order is based on the next closest object on the x-axis from the origin.
ValueCut User Manual Cutting Path Optimization: This is a setting that will minimize your process time. When selected, the print driver will analyze your image and automatically determine the most efficient processing path to process your image. File Function (Option Page): The file function section allows you to manage various cutter parameters.
ValueCut User Manual 4.7.2 ValueCut series Print Driver setting > Pen Page The ValueCut series incorporates the use of 16 different colors to represent 16 different parameter settings including cutting speed, force and blade offset settings when cutting. These colors are referred to as “Pens”. Think of each pen as a designated cutter setting, rather than as a color. An image that is made up of black, red and blue colors will be processed using the cutter settings designated for each particular color.
ValueCut User Manual Figure 4-21 Note: The ValueCut series print driver cannot store more than 16 pen colors or different cutter parameter settings per file. Speed (Pen Page) [DEFAULT SETTING: 72cm/sec] The speed slider controls the cutter’s cutting speed during operation with a range setting from 3 – 153cm/sec. The ValueCut series maximum cutting speed is 153 cm (60 inches) per second.
ValueCut User Manual Figure 4-23 Figure 4-22 You can adjust the parameter such as force and length in both Pen No.1 and Pen No. 1* as you need. For example: Figure 4-24 Pen No.1*: Cutting through the backing of the material Pen No.
ValueCut User Manual Sticker Figure 4-25 Operation 4-16
ValueCut User Manual 4.7.3 ValueCut Print Driver setting > Paper Page Paper Size (Paper Page) [DEFAULT SETTING: Y = the width of machine; X will be automatically set to be twice the length of Y] The paper size represents your total work area. The X value represents the length and the Y value represents the width. The paper size should be set as the same as your image so you can get a better cutting quality.
ValueCut User Manual Chapter 5 Accu-Aligning System 5.1 Introduction The ValueCut 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. - PROHIBITED - ACCEPTABLE DO NOT take off the cover of AAS module while in operation.
ValueCut User Manual 5.2 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. The factory default works on a wide range of materials. However, certain types of materials may not work properly.
ValueCut User Manual Range: 0mm~50mm Optimized Setting: 5mm The cutter can not detect the marks while: Cutter carriage is not located near the outside area of first mark before detecting (See the picture in page 5-7 for auto-detecting area of first mark.) Medium thickness is more than 0.8mm Transparent medium is used Non-monochrome drawing. The marks can’t be read if is printed on colored medium Dirty or creased medium surface 5.2.
ValueCut User Manual High Precision Long Picture Cutting ValueCut performs segmental cutting to enhance output qualities. The object will be output following the Data Block pattern based on the Segmental Positioning parameters. Cutting sequence: Date Block1-> Date Block2-> Date Block3- >Date Block4 3. Multiple Copies The function is used to duplicate images to let you cut quantities of images at a time.
ValueCut User Manual 5.2.4 Automatic Distinction of the Plot Direction For the convenience of users, ValueCut automatically detects the feeding direction of the material when performing contour cutting. Figure 5-1 shows the Registration Mark detection sequence when the material is fed in the standard way (1->2->3->4) while Figure 5-2 is how ValueCut detects registration marks (3->4->1->2) when the material is reversely fed.
ValueCut User Manual 2. AAS II_X_Y_Offset_Caberation_600_600 .eps (Default setting, it is recommended for testing) Print out the testing graphic. ( Please use high precision printer) Load the graphic to ValueCut and sent the file to test the cutting job If there are any adjustments to be made, you can change the offset value by following the steps: Measure the offset values from the printed line and the actual cutting line.
ValueCut User Manual Note: Before adjusting the AAS II settings, please proceed scaling for width and length. The blade offset value isn’t set for this test graphic, please set it according to the blade you use. If you have any question, please contact us or your local distributor for assistance. 5.4 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.
ValueCut User Manual Step 2 Placing the Registration Marks The AAS Layout Instruction: * Auto-detection function on the 1st mark covers the grey area Suggested 30mm margin on both left and right sides of media sheet. Suggested 50-70 mm margin on top and bottom edge of the media sheet to prevent sheets dropping or any error occurred while media sizing. Step 3 Print the Graphics Print the graphic and the marks with your printer (Scaling = 100%).
ValueCut User Manual 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. Step 5 Cut the Contour Send out the command from software to perform the contour cutting job. 5.5 Tips for AAS For getting better results of contour cutting, there are some tips below for your reference. Keep light sources simple and avoid illuminating from the sides of cutter.
ValueCut 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. 6.1 Cleaning the Cutting Plotter Cleaning the machine properly and regularly will ensure optimal performance out of your machine. Cleaning Precaution ! Unplug the cutting plotter before cleaning it in order to prevent electrical shock.
ValueCut User Manual 6.2 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. Use a bristle brush (a toothbrush is acceptable) to remove dust from the drum surface. Rotate the drum manually while cleaning. Refer to Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 6.3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers 1.
ValueCut 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 sure that the malfunction is in your cutting plotter, not the result of an interface problem or a malfunction in your computer or a software problem.
ValueCut User Manual 7.2 Operational Problems Some mechanical problems or failure during operation will cause some problems. If the problem still exists after the recommended actions have been taken, have your cutting plotter serviced. 7.2.1 LCM Error Messages The error messages shown on the LCM present the problem first, and followed by recommended actions. Error, Check Media Or Drum or X Motor Error, Check Media Or Y Motor Error, Check Carriage Sensor or VC Motor Graph Was Clipped.
ValueCut User Manual 7.2.2 Other operational problems 1. Pinch rollers Note: Never press the top release grip (the release grip is fully pressed when a clip sound is heard) and pull the bottom release grip at the same time as the pictures shown below. This will prevent you from disabling the pinch roller as the stop bar will not reach the correct position and therefore will not be functioning.
ValueCut User Manual 2. Media is rolled up during the cutting process Step 1 Turn off the cutting plotter Step 2 Move the pinch rollers to the side Step 3 Pull the lever up Step 4 Trim off the rolled up part of the media Step 5 Reload the material 3 The media runs diagonally Step 1 Stop the operation Step 2 Move the pinch rollers to the side Step 3 Pull the lever up Step 4 Reload the media and make sure the media is correctly loaded (refer to the alignment ruler). 4.
ValueCut User Manual 7.3 Cutting Plotter/Computer Communication Problems The messages showed below present problems in relation to cutting plotter/computer communication. Communication Error Setup: MISC. key Is the connection cable connected to the cutting plotter and computer properly? Yes No Has the interface setting Refer to Chapter 2 - been done correctly? Connecting your cutting plotter. Yes Try the communication between your cutting plotter and computer.
ValueCut User Manual 7.4 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.
ValueCut User Manual 7.5 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? No Yes Refer to Chapter 2.
ValueCut User Manual ValueCut Specification Model Number VC-600 VC-1300 Operational Method VC-1800 Roller-Type Max. Cutting Width 610mm (24in) 1320mm (52in) Max. Cutting Length 1830mm(72in) 50m (164ft) Max. Media Loading Width 770mm (30.3in) Min. Media Loading Width 1594mm(62.7in) 1900mm(74.8in) 50mm (1.97in) Number of Pinch Rollers 3 300mm (11.8in) 4 Acceptable Material Thickness 6 0.8mm (0.03in) Drive Motor DC Servo Control Cutting Force 5~600 g Max.
ValueCut User Manual Blade Specification For cutting thick fluorescent and reflective vinyl. Also for cutting detailed work in standard vinyl. 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. The blade is 60° with Green Cap, 0.50 mm blade offset For cutting thin sandblast mask and stencil with friction feed or sprocket feed machine. The blade is 60° with Blue Cap, 0.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut User Manual Consumable and Optional Item List Consumable Items Part Number Item Name VC-CHD Cutting Blade Holder VC-CBRE5 Cutting Blade Red Cap (45° 0.25 ）(5pcs/box) VC-CBGR1 Cutting Blade Green Cap (60° 0.5 ）(1pcs/box) VC-CBBU1 Cutting Blade Blue Cap (60° 0.25)(1pcs/box) VC-CBBK1 Cutting Blade Black Cap (42° 0.175)(1pcs/box) VC-CBYE5 Cutting Blade Yellow Cap (25° 0.
ValueCut User Manual CorelDRAW Plug-In Instruction AASII VBA Installer is applicable for CorelDRAW Version 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Installation 1. Check the “AAS CorelDraw Installer” folder in ValueCut Installation CD, and double click the “AASIIInstaller.exe” file to run the installation program. 2. Press the “Install” button to begin installing AASII CorelDRAW VBA.
ValueCut 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”.
ValueCut User Manual The Visual Basic for Applications Marcos window will pop up. Select Global Macros(AASII_Draw.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. Note: Note: “Add Registration Mark by Object” will be the default selection if you click on the image whereas “Add Registration Mark by page size” will be the default one when the blank area on the page is clicked. 4.
ValueCut 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: The length setting will be in the range of 5-25mm according to your page size. Please DO NOT make any changes to the “Origin” section when you choose to add registration marks by page size as indicated below otherwise the position of the marks will be changed.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut User Manual Note: The values entered in the “4-Point Positioning” section (length, thickness and margin) will still be applied when you tick “Segmental Positioning” or “Multiple Copies”. 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).
ValueCut 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 The system will create the marks as shown in the picture below.
ValueCut 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. of Y Copies: The numbers of copies on Y axis Range: 1~50. (The more copies you make, the more time is needed for data transmission.
ValueCut User Manual Segmental Positioning will be applied to Multiple Copies when the object to be copied is of large size (with the length or width over 200mm) to increase the accuracy of registration mark detection. Segmental Positioning Please make sure you are happy with the settings for Segmental Positioning as these will be applied to the copies created.
ValueCut User Manual Contour cutting through CorelDraw Step 1: Position the paper with registration marks printed by your printer on the cutter. Step 2: Select “Files Print”. Please note that if you use CorelDraw X5, you must follow the steps below. Click the “color” page and go to the “Color conversions performed by:” and then select the model name of you cutter.
ValueCut 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”.
ValueCut User Manual Step 2: Choose【_CorelDraw_AASII.Module._AASII】and drag it to the “commands” bar. Step 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.
ValueCut User Manual Illustrator Plug-In Instruction AASII VBA Installer is applicable for Illustrator Version CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6. Installation 1. Check the “AAS Illustrator Installer” folder in ValueCut Installation CD, and double click the “AASIIInstaller.exe” file to run the installation program. 2. Press the “Install” button to begin installing AASII Illustrator VBA.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut User Manual Note: The values entered in the “4-Point Positioning” section (length, thickness and margin) will still be applied when you tick “Segmental Positioning” or “Multiple Copies”. 6) Confirm the registration marks (the 4-Point Position mark is used as an illustration in the following steps).
ValueCut User Manual 7) Click on the blank area on the page and then click “Document Setup”. 8) Hit “Edit Artboards” Note: Keep all Bleed settings as zero when performing segmental cutting to ensure accurate output.
ValueCut User Manual 9) Click on “Presets → Fit Artboard to Artwork bounds”. 10) Please move your mouse to the tool bar on the left when step 10) is finished and then click “Selection Tool”.
ValueCut User Manual 11) This will take you back to the edit mode. 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.
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut 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 The system will create the 4 marks as shown in the picture below.
ValueCut User Manual Note: The values entered in the “4-Point Positioning” section (length, thickness and margin) will still be applied when you tick “Segmental Positioning” or “Multiple Copies”. 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).
ValueCut 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.
ValueCut 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. of Y Copies: The numbers of copies on Y axis Range: 1~50. (The more copies you make, the more time is needed for data transmission.
ValueCut User Manual Illustrator Plug-In A-5
