GCC Technologies P3-60 Manuale utente

V.22 2016 Dec.

Puma III Series

User Manual

http://www.GCCworld.com

V.22 2016 Dec.

NOTICE

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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.

Puma III User Manual

Important Information

PRECAUTIONS IN USE

For safety concern, please always hold the cutter firmly from the bottom

when moving it. Do not move the cutter by clasping the depression area on

both sides.

Do not shake or drop the blade holder, a blade tip maybe fly out.

During operation, keep away from any moving parts of the cutter (such as

the carriage, drums). Also be careful that your clothing and hairs do not be

caught.

Always connect the power cable to a grounded outlet.

Always use the accessory power cable that is provided. Do not wire the

power cable so that it becomes bent or caught between objects.

Do not connect the power cable to branching outlet to which other

machines are also connected, or use an extension cable. There is danger

of overheating and of misoperation of the machine.

Keep the tools away from children where they can reach.

Always put the pinch rollers within position of the white marks.

Thanks for your purchase of GCC Puma III Cutting Plotter. For your safety

and to optimize the performance of the Puma III, please read the user

manual completely and keep it in a correct location.

Puma III User Manual

Contents

Important Information

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

1-1

1.2 Package Items

1-1

1.3Product Features

1-2

1.4 Appearance of Puma III

1-3

1.4.1 The Front View

1-3

1.4.2 The Back View

1-4

1.4.3 The Whole View

1-5

1.4.4 The Left-hand Side

1-6

1.4.5 The Right-hand Side

1-6

2. Installation

2.1 Precaution

2-1

2.2 Stand & Flexible Media Support System (for P3-132)

2-2

2.3 USB Cable Tie and Saddle

2-6

2.4Desktop Flexible Media Support System (for P3-60 only)

2-8

2.5Blade Installation

2-10

2.6Cable Connections

2-13

2.6.1 USB Interface

2-13

2.6.1.1 Connecting your GCC cutter

2-14

2.6.1.2 Installing the driver

2-14

2.6.1.3 Driver Un-installation

2-18

2.6.2 RS-232 Interface

2-21

2.6.3 Data Transmitting

2-21

2.6.4 Printer Sever Shared Setting

2-22

2.7Software Installation

2-25

2.7.1 GreatCut Installation

2-25

2.7.2 Sure Cuts A Lot Installation

2-31

2.7.2.1 Auto Installation

2-31

2.7.2.2 Manually Activate Software

2-35

2.7.2.3 Re-install Sure Cuts A Lot Software

2-36

3. The Control Panel

3.1 The LCD Panel

3-1

3.2Menu in On-line Mode

3-2

3.3 Menu in Off-line Mode

3-3

3.4 Menu Items

3-5

4. Operation

4.1 Media Loading

4-1

4.1.1 Loading the Sheet Media

4-1

4.1.2 Loading the Roll Media

4-3

4.2 Tracking Performance

4-6

4.3 Cutting Force and OffsetAdjustment

4-6

4.4 When Completing the Cutting Job

4-8

4.5 Puma III Print Driver setting

4-8

4.5.1 Puma III Print Driver setting>Option Page

4-8

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4.6 Reference Parameter setting for different materials

4-11

5. Automatic-Aligning System

5.1 Introduction

5-1

5.2 AAS Contour Cutting System

5-2

5.2.1 Notice for Registration Marks

5-2

5.2.2 AAS II on Puma III

5-3

5.3 Printer Test

5-4

5.4 Registration Mark Offset Range

5.5Contour Cutting

5-6

5.6Tips for AAS

5-8

6. Basic Maintenance

6.1 Cleaning the cutting Plotter

6-1

6.2 Cleaning the Grid Drum

6-2

6.3 Cleaning the Pinch Rollers

6-2

7. Trouble Shooting

7.1 Non-Operational Problems

7-1

7.2 Operational Problems

7-2

7.3 Communication Problems

7-3

7.4 Software Problems

7-4

7.5 Cutting Quality Problems

7-5

Appendix

A-1

Specifications of Puma III

A-1

A-2

Blade Specification

A-2

A-3

CorelDRAW Plug-In Instruction

A-3

A-4

Illustrator Plug-In Instruction

A-4

A-5

GreatCut Plug-In Instruction

A-5

A-6

SignPal 12 Instruction

A-6

A-7

Sure Cuts A Lot

A-7

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General Information 1-1

Chapter 1 General Information

1.1 Introduction

Puma III 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 Puma III series cutting plotters:

‧P3-60 for media width: 70mm (2.76”) ~ 719mm (28.3”)

‧P3-132S for media width: 70mm (2.76”) ~ 1470mm (57.87”)

1.2 Package Items

The package of the Puma III model contents the items listed below, please check carefully.

If you find any item missing, please consult your local dealer for further assistance.

1. Cutting Plotter 1

2. Stand Set ( for P3-132S only, optional for P3-60)

2 piece of T-shape stand

1 piece of stand beam

20 pieces of M6 screws

1 piece of M5 L-shape hexagon screw driver

1 piece of Installation Guide for Stand Set

3. Flexible Media Support System Package

Items

P3-60

P3-132S

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)

32 pieces of M6 screws

1 piece of M6 L-shape hexagon screw driver

1 piece of Roll Base

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General Information 1-2

4. Accessories

1 piece of User’s Compact Disk

1 piece of AC power Cord

1 pieces of data cable (USB cable: 3m)

1 set of Blade Holder Assembly (Installed in tool carriage of the cutting

plotter )

1 piece of Blade (Installed in Blade Holder)

1 piece of Safe Blade

1 piece of Cutting Pad

1 piece of Tweezers



1 piece of Promise Card

1.3 Product Features

The following are the main features of the Puma III series cutting plotters:

‧Dual-port connectivity provides you with greater flexibility

‧Up to 400 gram cutting force

‧Up to 849 mm per second (33.4 ips) cutting speed (at 45° direction)

‧Guaranty 5-meter tracking

‧User-friendly and multi-language control panel

‧Enhanced Automatic-Aligning System for automatic contour cutting

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General Information 1-3

1.4 Appearance of Puma III

1.4.1 The Front View (Figure 1-1)

Control Panel

14 buttons and 1

LED and 1 LCM

showing messages

and menus.

Cutting Pad

provides the protection of

blade when the blade is

cutting.

Tool Carriage

performs the

cutting with the

installed blade or

pen with AAS

module.

Alignment Rulers

media can be aligned

with the clear guide line

marks

Grid Drums

move the media back and

forth during operation.

Slicer Groove

cuts off the extra

media easily along

this groove.

Platen

provides the surface for

supporting media while

cutting

Figure 1-1

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General Information 1-4

1.4.2 The Back View (Figure 1-2)

Pinch Rollers

hold the media during cutting.

Lever

raises or lowers

the pinch rollers.

Figure 1-2

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General Information 1-5

1.4.3 The Whole View (Figure 1-3)

**Stand for Puma III 60 is an optional item.

**Stand for Puma III 132S is a standard item.

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.

T-Stand –supports

the cutting plotter

Stand Beam –

stabilizes the body.

Roll Holder

Support – supports

roll holders.

T-Stand –supports

the cutting plotter

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