MUTOH SC-PRO User manual
User’s Guide
Sign Cutting Plotter
User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
2AP-75280 – Rev. 1.1
User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
3AP-75280 – Rev. 1.1
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05 September 2008
Published: Mutoh Europe N.V., Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM
User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
4AP-75280 – Rev. 1.1
User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
5AP-75280 – Rev. 1.1
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a Mutoh SC-Pro series sign cutting plotter. The Mutoh SC-Pro drag knife cutting
plotter has been designed to be one of the most user-friendly and versatile cutting plotters in the market.
As a stand-alone cutting plotter, the SC-Pro can cut and plot designs onto PVC or paper as required.
In combination with an inkjet printer, the SC-Pro cutting plotter is ready for contour-cutting of pre-printed
signs made with any printer capable of printing onto cutting plotter compatible media. Contour-cutting is
made possible via the integrated EPOS (electronic positioning) technology and the in-the-box software.
But even more important, it is easy to use, as the following guide will show you.
User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
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User’s Guide SC-PRO Cutting Plotter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Regularisationandsafetyinformation.......................11
1.1Complywithfollowingregulations....................................................................11
1.2 Important notes.................................................................................................12
1.3 Safety Labels ......................................................................................................12
2Product overview ...................................................... 15
2.1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................15
2.2 Installation environment requirements.............................................................15
2.3 Part names and functions..................................................................................17
2.3.1Front of the SC-PRO ....................................................................................17
2.3.2Rear of the SC-PRO......................................................................................18
2.3.3Operation panel ..........................................................................................19
2.4 In-the-box contents ...........................................................................................20
3 Basics ........................................................................ 21
3.1 Installing and replacing tools .............................................................................21
3.1.1Installing tools.............................................................................................21
3.1.2Replace cutter blade ...................................................................................22
3.1.3Replace auto sheet-off knife .......................................................................23
3.1.4Replacing the cutting mat ...........................................................................24
3.2 Handling and storing media...............................................................................25
3.2.1Handling media ...........................................................................................25
3.2.2Precaution on storing media.......................................................................25
3.3 Loading media....................................................................................................26
3.3.1Loading roll media.......................................................................................26
3.3.1.1 Loading cut vinyl ....................................................................................26
3.3.1.2 Loading pre-printed vinyl.......................................................................29
3.3.2Loading sheet media ...................................................................................32
4 Walkthrough the operation panel ............................. 35
4.1 Direct key access................................................................................................35
4.1.1SHEET OFF key.............................................................................................36
4.1.2ORIGIN key ..................................................................................................37
4.1.3TEST key ......................................................................................................37
4.1.4CONTOUR CUTTING key..............................................................................38
4.1.5SPEED key....................................................................................................39
4.1.6FORCE key ...................................................................................................40
4.1.7OFFSET key..................................................................................................41
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4.1.8TOOL key .....................................................................................................42
4.2 Menu overview..................................................................................................43
4.2.1Sheet off mode............................................................................................46
4.2.2Sheet off margin..........................................................................................46
4.2.3Auto Shuffle ................................................................................................46
4.2.4Pre-Feed length...........................................................................................47
4.2.5Max Sheet length ........................................................................................48
4.2.6Page mode ..................................................................................................49
4.2.7Origin ..........................................................................................................50
4.2.8Laser speed .................................................................................................50
4.2.9Tool-up speed .............................................................................................51
4.2.10 Job focus ................................................................................................51
4.2.11 Smoothing..............................................................................................51
4.2.12 Factory default.......................................................................................52
4.2.13 Copies ....................................................................................................52
4.2.14 Bezier .....................................................................................................53
4.2.15 Language................................................................................................53
4.2.16 Emulation...............................................................................................53
4.2.17 Program step..........................................................................................54
4.2.18 VS/ZF/AS ................................................................................................54
4.2.19 LCD contrast...........................................................................................54
4.2.20 Keyboard beep.......................................................................................55
4.2.21 Versions .................................................................................................55
4.2.22 Basic / Full menu....................................................................................55
4.2.23 Serial communication ............................................................................56
4.2.24 Network communication .......................................................................57
4.2.24.1 TCP/IP Address ...................................................................................57
4.2.24.2 SubnetMask........................................................................................57
4.3 Special key combinations...................................................................................58
4.3.1EPOS laser ON .............................................................................................58
4.3.2EPOS laser OFF ............................................................................................59
4.3.3Bar code verification ...................................................................................59
4.3.4Updating the keyboard ...............................................................................60
4.3.5Reset the keyboard .....................................................................................60
4.3.6Activate Sheet off knife...............................................................................61
4.3.7Factory default............................................................................................61
4.4 Keys accessible during a cutting job ..................................................................62
4.4.1While cutting...............................................................................................62
4.4.2While pausing a cutting job.........................................................................62
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5 Fine-tuning your cutter.............................................. 63
5.1 Adjusting the knife depth ..................................................................................63
5.2 Setting the tool force .........................................................................................66
5.3 Offset principle ..................................................................................................66
5.4 EPOS test cuts ....................................................................................................67
5.4.1EPOS alignment...........................................................................................67
5.4.1.1 Tools necessary:.....................................................................................67
5.4.1.2 Alignment procedure .............................................................................67
5.4.1.3 Adjustments if necessary .......................................................................68
5.4.2EPOS readout ..............................................................................................69
5.4.3EPOS calibration..........................................................................................70
5.5 XY-Distance Accuracy.........................................................................................73
6 Contour cutting ......................................................... 75
6.1 Different alignment methods ............................................................................75
6.2 Which Aligning Method should I use? ...............................................................76
6.3 Square details ....................................................................................................77
6.3.1Hints – tips – recommendations .................................................................77
6.3.2Automatic alignment without barcode.......................................................78
6.3.3Automatic alignment with barcode – single frame.....................................79
6.3.4Automatic alignment with barcode – multi frame......................................80
6.4 Cut area measurement ......................................................................................81
7 Maintenance............................................................. 83
7.1 Cleaning & Daily maintenance...........................................................................83
7.1.1Cleaning the grid rolls .................................................................................83
7.1.2Cleaning the cutter blade............................................................................84
7.1.3Cleaning the cutting plotter ........................................................................84
8 Troubleshooting........................................................ 85
8.1 Checking the communication settings...............................................................86
8.1.1For serial cable connections........................................................................86
8.1.2For network connections ............................................................................87
8.2 Error messages ..................................................................................................88
8.2.1Recoverable errors messages .....................................................................88
8.2.2Unrecoverable system errors......................................................................91
9 Consumables............................................................. 95
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