SC 550
SC 550
SC 550
SC CUTTING PLOTTER
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FCC WARNING
This equipment complies with the requirements for a class A computing device in the FCC rules, part 15,
subpart J.
Operation of this device in a residential area may interfere with television or operating utilities.
Cutters generate weak radio signals and may interfere with television reception and utilities. If the cutter
does interfere with radio or TV reception, try the following :
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Maintenance Manual................................................................................................1
1. SPECIFICATIONS. ................................................................................................9
1.1. Mutoh SC-series Cutting Plotter ...............................................................................................9
1.2. SC cutting plotter, environment. .............................................................................................10
1.3. Function keys. .........................................................................................................................11
3. INTERFACES. ...........................................................................................................17
3.1. Serial interface RS-323C (standard). ......................................................................................17
3.1.1. RS-232C pin configuration. .............................................................................................18
3.1.2. Serial cable configuration. ...............................................................................................18
3.2. Centronics interface (Standard). .............................................................................................19
3.2.1. Centronics interface Pin configuration. ...........................................................................19
4. TROUBLESHOOTING. ..................................................................................21
4.1. Recoverable errors. .................................................................................................................21
4.1.1. RECOVERABLE SYSTEM ERRORS ...........................................................................21
4.1.2. COMMUNICATION ERRORS ......................................................................................22
4.1.3. LANGUAGE ERRORS...................................................................................................23
4.2. Unrecoverable errors...............................................................................................................24
4.2.1. Processor errors................................................................................................................24
4.2.2. X – Y Servo errors. ..........................................................................................................24
4.2.3. Cutting head errors...........................................................................................................25
4.2.4. Other errors. .....................................................................................................................25
4.3. Problem symptoms and suggested actions..............................................................................26
4.3.1. Processor errors................................................................................................................26
4.3.2. X- Y Servo errors. ............................................................................................................26
4.3.3. Cutting head errors...........................................................................................................27
4.3.4. Other errors. .....................................................................................................................27
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1. SPECIFICATIONS.
1.1. Mutoh SC-series Cutting Plotter
Cutting area SC-550 : 100 – 540 mm x 4 m
SC-650 : 100 – 630 mm x 12 m
SC-750 : 100 – 780 mm x 12 m
SC-1000 : 100 – 1030 mm x 12 m
SC-1300 : 100 – 1200 mm x 12 m
Max. addressable cut length 50 meter
Maximum media thickness 1.2 mm (1 mm for SC-550)
Drive mechanism Friction
Knife / Cut type / principle Drag
Mechanical resolution 0.005 mm
Accuracy 0.15 % (0.20 % for SC-550)
Repeatability 0.15 mm / m
Knife types 30°, 45° 60° Offset 0.3 & 0.5 mm
Speed 1000 mm / s (600 mm / s for SC-550)
Acceleration 4G (pen UP), 3G (pen DOWN)
2G for SC-550
PEN UP / DOWN cycles 40 / sec.
Pressure range 20 – 500 g
Interface (standard) RS – 232 / centronics
Input buffer 1 Mb standard / 4 Mb optional
No optional buffer on SC-550
Graphic languages MHGL, MHGL/2, HGL/2 compatible
& MCGL (Calcomp compatible)
Configurable origin Yes
Offset adjustment range 0 ® 1 mm
Integrated intelligence Fuzzy logic / Vector look-ahead / Curve & Arc
smoothing
Auto sheet off function Yes (not on SC-550)
Replot function Up to 100 copies
Power requirements 100 to 120 VAC 50/60 Hz
200 to 240 VAC 50/60 HZ
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q Power supply of 100 to 120 VAC 50/60 Hz or 200 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz.
q Ambient conditions :
o Operating environment
§ Temperature : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
§ Humidity : 35% - 75% non-condensation
o Recommended environment
§ Temperature : room temperature 16°C to 32°C (61°F to 90°F)
§ Humidity : 50% to 65% non-condensation
o Variation rate
§ Temperature : 2°C per hour
§ Humidity : 5% per hour
o Storage environment
§ Temperature : 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
q Please protect your cutter from moisture, dust, draughts and direct sunlight. It is best to keep
your machine away from open windows and air-conditioners.
q See to it that there is an adequate space around the cutter so that ventilation is not obstructed.
q When selecting a place for your cutter, leave at least 90 cm in front and 90 cm at the rear.
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1) JOG – keys :
Keys for manual movement of the tool head.
2) ON-LINE :
Key to switch between OFF-LINE and ON-LINE mode.
3) ORIGIN :
When this key is pressed, a new origin is set at the present location of
the tool head. Using the ORIGIN key, you can also activate the
alignment function.
4) PAGE : Performs media pre-feed cycle and gives access to the replot / copy
function and starts the automatic sheet-off function.
5) ENTER : To confirm changes and accept settings. The enter key, marked with a
blue dot, also gives access to special functions indicated by the blue text
on the control panel.
6) MENU Selection Keys : To select the parameter you want to alter.
7) Value + & - Keys : To change a parameter’s value or setting.
8) LED indicator for plotter parameters and tool selection indication.
9) LED bar for value indicators, error messages and function confirmation.
10) ONLINE-LED indicator
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3. INTERFACES.
3.1. Serial interface RS-323C (standard).
1) Baud rate (software selectable).
- 19200 bps
- 9600 bps
- 4800 bps
- 2400 bps
- 1200 bps
- 7 bits
- 8 bits
- 1 bit
- 2 bits
- Odd
- Even
- None
5) Error detection.
- Parity error
- Framing error
- Overrun error
6) External connector.
- DB-25S (equivalent)
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4. TROUBLESHOOTING.
When errors occurring during cutting or after powering on the machine, some LED code may appear on the
LED bar to inform you about the kind of error.
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
IMPOSSIBLE AUTO-
ON-LINE RECOG (S02)
G. LANGUAGE NOT
CORRESPONDING (S03)
MEDIA DETECT ERROR (S05)
ROLL MEDIA END (S06)
CANNOT AUTO-CONNECT (S07)
AUTO CUT ERROR (S08)
CHANGE MEDIA (S28)
KANJI ROM SUM ERROR (S29)
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ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ERROR ON-LINE FRAME (C01)
ERROR ON-LINE OVERRUN (C02)
ERROR ON-LINE PARITY (C03)
ERROR BIAS VALUE (C04)
ERROR SUM CHECK (C05)
ERROR DATA BLOCK (C06)
FEW PARAMETER ESC (C07)
FEW PARAMETER ESC (C08)
COMMUNICATION BUSY (C09)
UNDEFINED ESC (C10)
ILLEGAL ESC (C11)
ERROR VALUE ESC (C12)
MANY PARAMETERS ESC (C13)
COMMUNICATION ERROR (C14)
BUFFER OVERFLOW (C15)
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ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
UNDEFINED XX (E01)
ERROR PARAMETER (E02)
ERROR VALUE (E03)
UNKNOWN CHAR (E05)
BUFFER OVERFLOW (E07)
E01 Undefined MH-GL command. Verify computer and cutter language settings.
E03 Parameter out of range was transmitted. Verify computer and cutter language settings.
E05 Character unknown to MH-GL was sent. Verify computer and cutter language settings.
E07 Polygon and character buffer overflow. Verify computer and cutter language settings.
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To clear the error message, the machine needs to be powered OFF and ON again. (Wait ± 7 seconds
between power OFF/ON).
ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Error Code 0 X
Watch dog time out X
Bus trap error X X
Address trap error X
Illegal instruction X X
(MC68020)
Zero divide X X
General processor failure X X X
EPROM check-sum error X
Interrupt failure X X
1010 CPU failure X X X
1111 CPU failure X X X X
DRAM error X X X
SRAM error X X
Extended RAM error X X X X
EEPROM error X X X
EEPROM error X X
ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
OUT of SYNC X X X X
OUT of SYNC Y X X X
X POSITION timeout X X X X
Y POSITION timeout X
X Over current X X
Y Over current X X
X Encoder fail X X X
Y Encoder fail X X
X Overload X X X X
Y Overload X X X X X
Driver failure X X X X
Encoder failure X X X X X
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ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
POSITION X X X
Timeout MC
OVER CURRENT X X X X
Moving Coil
A/D failure X X X X
Moving Coil
ERROR CODE
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ILLEGAL Mainboard rev. X X X X X
ILLEGAL Mainboard TYPE X X X
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- Plotter powers on, head - Transparent cover is not - Close the cover
UP/DOWN initialises but no closed - Check or replace cover switch
movement of motors. - Transparent cover switch
defective
Plotter does not shuffle media. - Pressure roller lever is not - Lower the lever
DOWN - Check the lever sensor
- Bad lever sensor - Load media properly
- Both media sensors are not - Clean or replace media
covered sensors
- Media sensors dusty or bad
Illegal mainboard revision (LED - Mainboard version is not - Use correct mainboard
code on LED bar) compatible
Wrong mainboard (LED code on - Mainboard from SC-550 is - Use correct mainboard
LED bar) used in SC-series or vice
versa
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Plotter is responding to data, but - Wrong interface parameters - Check interface parameters
error messages appear on the - Wrong cable configuration (See User’s Guide)
LED bar (See User’s guide) - Check interface cable
Plotter is cutting but quality is not - Blade worn or broken - Replace blade
acceptable - Blade is not turning smooth - Check or replace knife holder
- Offset is not correct - Perform offset procedure (See
- Blade is too far out User’s Guide)
- Cutting force is too high - Adjust knife depth
- Cutting mat worn - Reduce cutting force
- Wrong plotter driver - Replace cutting mat
- Play on cutting head - Select correct plotter driver
- Drive belt tension not correct - Check or replace cutting head
- X or Y motor defective - Check or adjust belt tensions
- Replace X or Y motor
Media tracking problems - Media is not loaded straight in - Load media as described in
Media skews during cutting or the machine the User’s Guide
loading.. - Grid rollers dirty - Clean grid rollers
- Grid rollers or pressure rollers - Replace grid rollers or
worn pressure rollers
- Speed or acceleration too - Decrease
high o Cutting speed
- Pressure roller pressure not o Pen/UP speed
correct o Cutting acceleration
- Media backing is very slippery o Pen/UP acceleration
(Teflon based) - Adjust pressure roller
pressure
- Change media type or
decrease speed acceleration
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5. SPECIALIZED DIAGNOSTICS.
5.1. Diagnostics overview.
Two different types of specialized diagnostics are available on the SC-series cutting plotter :
The most important adjustments can be performed with the standard SC-series keyboard. However to take
advantage of all the features of the complete diagnostics menu, an optional XP-C keyboard (Partnumber EY-
6200-50010) is required.
Caution :
The specialized diagnostics built into the SC-series cutting plotters are designed only for
maintenance purposes and may only be used by authorized MUTOH technicians.
Entering the Diagnostics Menu’s by non qualified people may result in damage of the
machine.
q Initialising EEPROM
Ø INIT 1
Ø INIT 2
q Aging
Ø X axis
Ø Y axis
Ø X & Y axes simultaneously
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By using the optional keyboard with LCD, you can access all the existing diagnostics. Ten diagnostics
pages as follows :
DIAGNOST 1
DIAGNOST 2
DIAGNOST 3
DIAGNOST 4
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DIAGNOST 5
DIAGNOST 6
ADJUST 7
ADJUST 8
ADJUST 9
ADJUST 10
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If you have pressed a wrong key, or other LED’s are on or off, switch off the machine and try again.
Caution :
1) INIT 1 :
Caution :
Step 2 : Press :
· ORIGIN until 10 % LED is on.
· [VALUE ¯], [VALUE ], [VALUE ¯], [VALUE ]
2) INIT 2 :
Caution :
Step 5 : Press :
· ORIGIN until 10 % LED is on.
· [VALUE ¯], [VALUE ], [VALUE], [VALUE ¯]
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5.2.2. Aging.
This test makes the plotter continuously moving in the X-/Y- axis.
This test can be performed without media or with media loaded.
Step 3 : Press the [VALUE ¯] key. (Unit starts initialising, wait until finished)
Step 5 : The [NEXT/+] or [LAST/-] key keys will determine what axis is to be aging.
Note :
Step 4 : Press the [VALUE ¯] key (Unit starts initialising and loads medium if lever is down. Wait until
finished)
Step 6 : The next key will determine the kind of drawing to be made.
Now you have to position the tool (pen) on the desired place on the medium by using the JOG
keys (arrow keys).
Note :
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Caution :
Step 4 : Press the [VALUE ] key. (Unit starts initialising, wait until finished)
Step 5 : Press the [VALUE ¯] and [ENTER] key. (Unit starts measuring the cutting mat height on several
places, wait until finished.)
Step 6 : Press the [ENTER] key. (The values are now stored in EEPROM)
Step 3 : Press the [VALUE ] (Unit starts initialising, wait until finished).
The head moves to the left hand side and stops approximately 60 mm before the left hand side of
the machine.
Open the transparent caver and move the head manually to the utmost left position. The correct
position is that the head is at the left as much as possible but that the knife catch bracket is still
free to move UP/DOWN. Check that the head can catch the bracket and hold it firmly.
Step 5 : With the cover still open (!!! IMPORTANT !!!), press the [ENTER] key twice. The value is stored
now in the EEPROM.
Step 6 : After closing the cover, the head will move to the right.
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Step 3 : Put a pen in the head and load some paper (Min. A3 size).
Step 4 : Press the [VALUE ] key (Unit will start initialising, wait until finished).
Step 7 : When finished 1 of the 2 plots, you can change the sheet and select the other one without
powering off the machine.
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Step 1 : Open the PC-board box from the back of the machine. (On SC-550 remove the right cover.)
Step 2 : On the terminal board (board to the left in the box when you are behind the machine) you must
plug in the optional keyboard in connector J513. (On SC-550 terminal board is board on top of
mainboard.)
Step 3 : Depending on the type of keyboard, power ON the machine with the following buttons pressed
simultaneously :
** DIAGNOSTICS **
** MODE **
TYPE : SC - xxx
Step 5 : If you are planning to make a lot of tests and / or adjustments in the diagnostic mode, you can
avoid above ‘power on’ procedure as follows :
· On the Main PC board (board in the middle), look for the DIP switches (in front of LED’s)
and put switch 1 in the ON position.
· Now the unit will always power on in diagnostic mode until you change switch 1 to the OFF
position again.
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5.3.1. Diagnost 1.
Caution :
This will give you a hard copy of all the current settings and adjustment values.
1) Memory :
* Diagnost –1 *
Memory Sensor
Press F3
MEMORY CHECK
SUM CHECK SRAM
DRAM EEPROM
Press F1
* SUM *
EEPROM F2
F3 EPROM KROM F4
The Checksum of EPROM is related to the version. The calculated sum should be equal to the
programmed one.
If this is not the case, EPROM set has to be replaced.
The STATIC RAM test (F2) and DYNAMIC RAM test (F3) are of no importance for maintenance and
repair.
MEMORY CHECK
SUM CHECK SRAM
DRAM EEPROM F4
Press F4
EEPROM TEST
F1 Read Write F2
F3 Init1 Init2 F4
Read (F1) and Write (F2) are of no importance for maintenance and repair.
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Caution :
2) Sensor
* Diagnostic-1 *
Memory Sensor
Press F4
Press F1/F3
Sensors ‘Front’, Middle’ and ‘Rear’ are paper sensors located on the plotter bed.
‘Y Org’ sensor is the sensor on the back of the penhead that detects the position of the pressure rollers.
5.3.2. Diagnost. 2
1) Panel test.
* Diagnost-2 *
F3 Panel Actuator F4
Press F3
Pressing F1/F2 actuates the LED’s on the SC-keypad and shows the corresponding position on
the LCD.
Keys pressed on the SC-keypad are indicated on the LCD.
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5.3.3. Diagnost. 3
1) Actuator.
* Diagnost – 3 *
Pen F2
F3 XY-enc XY-polar F4
Press F2
* PEN TEST *
F3 Torque Encoder F4
Test (F3) Torque tests the moving coil and drive circuit.
Pressing F2/F4 makes the MC move UP/DOWN step by step and puts more/less force on the
head.
Test (F4) Encoder shows the readout of the penhead encoder. (Move the head manually
up/down).
2) XY-encoder test.
* Diagnost-3 *
Pen F2
F3 XY-enc XY-polar F4
Press F3
* XY Encoder *
X : 0000 Y :0000
0.00 0.00
Press EXIT
This test shows the readout of the X/Y encoders when manually moving the head or the
gridrollers.
3) XY-polarity test
* Diagnost-3 *
Pen F2
F3 XY-enc XY-polar F4
Press F4
* XY-Polarity *
X axis : OK
Y axis : Ok
Press EXIT
This test checks the drive circuit of X and Y motors. One current pulse is sent to the motors and
the direction of the movement is checked by the encoders.
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5.3.4. Diagnost. 4
1) Toolset
* Diagnost-4 *
F1 TOOLSET Paper F2
Press F1
* Select TOOL *
This diagnostic allows you to change from tool to pen or the reserve by pressing F3/F4.
2) Paper.
5.3.5. Diagnost. 5
* Diagnost – 5 *
F1 TIME DISTANCE F2
F3 XY-move General F4
(F2) DISTANCE displays the actual distance that the machine has been cut.
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2) X-Y Move.
* Diagnost – 5 *
TIME DISTANCE
XY-move General
Press F3
* XY MOVE *
Aging F2
F3 Shift Quality F4
Press F2
* Aging * With this test you can make the plotter
XY F2 continuously moving in the X-/Y- axis or
F3 X Y F4 both axes together and the time of operation
is displayed
Press F3
Press F4
Before you press (F3) ‘START’, you have to position the pen to the desired place on the paper by
using the jog keys.
* Diagnost – 5 *
F1 TIME DISTANCE F2
F3 XY-move General F4
Press F4
This plot requires Min A3 size paper and a pen.
* Total Plot *
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5.3.6. Diagnost. 6
5.3.7. Adjust. 7
5.3.8. Adjust. 8
Caution :
The MUTOH SC-series plotters are calibrated before shipping from the factory. Do
not perform this adjustment except when obviously worsens.
An accurate reference scale is required to perform this calibration.
* Adjust – 08 *
Press F3
Press F1
Press (F3) Plot then (F3) start : The plotter will draw a square of 500mm (or 20 Inch).
Remove the paper from the machine and measure the length of the X-axis lines as accurate as
possible.
Press (F4) Input : Now you can enter the real (measured) value.
Press exit.
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Caution :
You cannot check if the calibration is correct by internal test from the plotter.
Check the calibration by sending a file from the computer.
If you perform the 500mm (20Inch) square again, it will be plotted as before
WITHOUT calibration.
This test measures unevenness of the cutting mat on ± every 40 mm and stores this data in
EEPROM. This data is used to compensate the pen height on this particular places.
* Adjust – 08 *
F3 Xaxisadj Roller F4
Without paper loaded, put the Special Adjustment pen
JD-41440 in the penholder.
Press F4 Press (F4) Roller.
Press (F3) Measure.
* Roll height * Press ENTER to start the test.
The plotter starts to measure the cutting mat height on
F3 Measure Display F4 every ± 40mm.
Press ENTER to save data.
Note :
5.3.9. Adjust. 9
* Adjust – 09 *
F3 PenForce Cutter F4
Press F3
* Pen Force *
Plot F2 (F2) Plot is of no importance.
F3 Adjustment Check F4
Press ENTER
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Press F2 (DOWN)
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Confirm Input
40 ® 40 , 450 ® 450 Press ENTER
Press Enter
Press ENTER
* Pen Force *
Plot F2 (F2) Plot is of no importance
F3 Adjustment Check F4 (F4) to verify the pen force calibration.
Press F4
Press ENTER
Pen Force : With F1/F3 you can select different pen forces.
F1 10g : DOWN F2 With F4 you can toggle UP/DOWN.
F3 DOWN / UP F4 Attach a bar tension gauge to the pen and verify the value.
Press EXIT, Press ENTER.
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This calibration stores the position in the EEPROM where the penhead makes the knife catch
bracket grabbing the sheet-off knife.
* Adjust – 09 *
F3 PenForce Cutter F4
Press F4
Cutter
F3 Adjust Aging F4
Select or EXIT
Press F3
Wait until
Finished then
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Place Pen head The head moves to the left hand side and stops approx.
so that it can 60mm before the left side of the machine.
take the knife Open the transparent cover and move the head manually to
and press ENTER the utmost left position.
The correct position is that the head is at the left as much
Press ENTER as possible but that the knife catch bracket is still free to
move UP/DOWN. Check that the head can catch the
The adjusted Bracket and can hold it firmly.
value = -XX.XX With the cover still open (VERY IMPORTANT) press
Press ENTER to ENTER and ENTER after closing the cover the head will
save or EXIT travel to the right.
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This test makes the machine sheeting – off as many times as you have selected.
F3 Adjust Aging F4
Select or EXIT
Press F4
Aging
How many times ? With F3/F4 select how many times you want to sheet – off.
F3 < 1 X > F4
Enter to confirm
Aging
Cut length With F3/F4 select the length of the sheets.
F3 < 1 X > F4
Enter to confirm Press ENTER.
5.3.10. Adjust. 10
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Step 1 : Remove screw 9 (6X) (Please refer to the figure mentioned below).
Step 2 : Remove screw 8 (3X) (please refer to the picture mentioned below) and screw 7 (1X) (Cover right
only) and remove the cover.
Note :
To reinstall covers left and right perform above steps in reversed order.
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Note :
Step 2 : On the left side of the cover unscrew screws 7 (2) one (1) turn and slide the shaft 3 inside the rail
while holding the cover. (Please refer to picture mentioned below.)
Step 3 : Remove the cover and fix the 2 screws temporary to avoid falling out of the rail.
Note :
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Note :
Step 2 : On the back of the machine remove screws #19 (Please refer to the picture mentioned below.)
while holding the PCB box.
Step 3 : Turn open the PCB box gently and be careful not to harm any cables or wires.
Note :
Close the PCB box by performing the above steps in reversed order.
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Step 1 : Remove the transparent cover (Please refer to 6.2.2. Transparent cover).
Step 2 : Remove 2 screws on top of the cover and 2 screws at the back.
Note :
Step 1 : Remove covers left and right (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 2 : Remove the transparent cover (Please refer to 6.2.2. Transparent cover).
Step 4 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box).
Step 5 : Remove the rear paper guide with 4 screws. 2 screws on each side of the machine (Please refer
to #30 and #31 on the picture mentioned below). Lift the platen a little and pull it straight out
between the side plates.
Step 6 : Remove the small hexagon screws that fix the gridcover.
Use L-shaped hex-key of 1.27 / 1/20”.
Push the gridcover about 3mm to the back, lift the cover and remove it to the rear side of the
machine.
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Note :
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Step 1 : Remove the transparent cover (Please refer to 6.2.2. transparent cover).
Step 2 : Remove the Y-rail cover (Please refer to 6.2.4. Y-rail cover).
Step 3 : Remove the head cover by removing the screw in the middle of the cover and unscrew the
bottom screw a few turns.
The head cover can be removed by sliding upwards.
Step 4 : Open the 2 white connectors by sliding them to the front and pull away the 2 flex cables from the
connectors.
Remove the head PCB on top of the head by 2 screws ‘C’ (Please refer to picture mentioned
below) and lay it somewhere on the Y-rail where the flex cable cannot be damaged.
Step 5 : Remove the ‘A’ that fix the cutting head to the drive belt.
It is strongly recommended to use a magnetised –screwdriver in order not to drop the screw
inside the head.
Step 6 : Remove the screw ‘B’ on the top of the head and slide away the blade spring.
Step 7 : Move the head manually to the utmost right position, turn over the top rollers to the front, lower
the head a little and remove it in the front direction.
Caution :
It is really important to move the head to the utmost right position as on another position
it is impossible to remove the head from the Y-rail.
Note :
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Caution :
After replacement of the cutting head the following electronically adjustments have to be
performed :
Step 1 : Remove the grid cover (Please refer to 6.2.5. Grid cover).
Step 2 : Unscrew the two screws from the X-motor a few turns and remove the X-drive belt.
Step 3 : Unscrew all the grid rollers (with 1.5mm hex-key) and pull out gently the shaft out of the machine.
In this way every grid roller can be removed from the shaft.
Caution :
q Never replace only one grid roller but always the whole set. Replacement of only
one grid roller may result in noticeable deviation of media tracking!
q Before unscrewing the grid rollers, mark the position of every roller on the shaft.
This will simplify the reinstallation.
q NEVER unscrew or change the position of the bearing blocks on the X-rail as this
will result in misalignment of the grid roller shaft!
Note :
Caution :
After reinstallation of the grid rollers, the X-drive belt tension should be adjusted (lease
refer to the adjustment of the X-drive belt).
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Step 1 : Remove the cutting head (Please refer to 6.2.6. Cutting head).
Step 2 : Remove covers left and right (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 3 : On the left hand side of the machine, unscrew both screws #5 (2) ± 5 turns in order to get the
tension of the belt (Please refer to picture mentioned below).
Step 4 : Remove two screws #4 and one plate #3 from the belt connection assy and pull the belt complete
out of the Y-rail.
Step 1 : Hold the belt in front of the machine and push one end trough the slit of the right side plate. Turn
the belt around the pulley and push it in the second slit to enter the at the back of the Y-rail.
Turn the belt around the pulley and push it in the second slit to enter the at the back of the Y-rail.
Push it as far as it goes and then use a flash light and look into the slit at the left side of the
machine.
With a pair of tweezers try to grab the belt and pull it through the slit.
Turn the belt around the return pulley and push it through the front slit to arrive at the starting
point of the belt again.
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Step 2 : Close the belt with the connection plate assy and be sure that all the teeth of the connection plate
are used to hold the belt.
Step 3 : Turn the 2 screws on the return pulley an equal amount of turns in CW (Clockwise) in order to get
a little tension on the belt.
Step 4 : Install the cutting head (Please refer to 6.2.6. Cutting head).
Step 5 : Move the head manually from the left to the right and look for the tracking of the belt on the return
pulley.
If the belt moves upwards, turn the top screw CW or the bottom screw CCW (counter-clockwise).
If the belt moves downwards, turn the top screw CCW or the bottom screw CW.
The target is that the tension of the belt stays stable at the surface of the return pulley on the
complete range of the cutting head.
Step 6 : Similar to step 5 check the track of the belt on the drive pulley.
If the belt moves upwards turn the screw 9 (Please refer to the picture mentioned below) CW.
If the belt moves downward turn screw 9 CCW.
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Caution :
Step 7 : Move the head to the right end of the Y-rail and measure with a bar tension gauge (range : 500g,
MUTOH Part# JD-41446B) the tension of the belt in the middle of the Y-rail (Please refer to
picture mentioned below).
Push the belt with the bar tension gauge (with steel belt tension attachment MUTOH part# JD-
41565) to touch the rail and release gently the pressure on the gauge.
The movement that the belt starts to release from the rail is the moment of reading the value on
the bar tension gauge.
The tension can be adjusted by turning the screws on the return pulley CW for more tension and
CCW for less tension.
Caution :
While adjusting the tension, keep on checking the track of the belt on the
return pulley (Please refer to step 5).
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Step 1 : Switch off the machine and place the pressure rollers on top of a grid roller.
Step 2 : Remove the transparent cover (Please refer to 6.2.2. Transparent cover).
Step 3 : Remove the Y-rail cover (Please refer to 6.2.4. Y-rail cover).
Step 4 : Take a piece of polyester film of ± 300 cm long, 2.5 mm wide (12” X 1”) and put it between the
grid roller and the pressure roller (Please refer to the picture mentioned below).
Attach the bar tension gauge (range 5 kg, MUTOH Part# JD-41446C) to the pressure roller shaft
with a piece of rope or with the pressure measurement attachment JD-41563 and pull
simultaneously the film and the tension gauge under 90° angle.
The moment that the film is slipping between the rollers, is the moment to read the value on the
tension gage.
To adjust the pressure, change the spring tension by turning the nuts A (Please refer to the figure
mentioned below) CW to increase or CCW to decrease the pressure on the rollers.
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Note :
Step 2 : Open the transparent cover and remove the head cover.
Step 3 : Check if lever #2 (Please refer to picture mentioned below) can move freely up/down and
front/backwards. The lever should return always to the Up position and to the backwards position
by the spring tension.
Also check if the blade moves up and down freely and returns in the up position by the spring
tension.
Step 4 : With your right hand move the tool holder to the most up position, with your left hand push the
lever (#2) inside and check the clearance between bracket #3 and lever “2. (Please refer to the
picture mentioned below)
This distance should be 1 mm –0.5 mm.
If this is not the case, use a small pair of pliers and bend the bracket #3 until the correct
clearance is obtained.
Step 5 : Install the head cover and make the electronic alignment in diagnostic mode.
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Note :
This procedure is valid for all SC-series except for SC-550. For the Main PC board SC-
550, please refer to 6.3.2.
Step 1 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box).
Step 2 : Unplug all the connectors, remove all screws from the board and remove the board. Do not
forget to remove the screws from the parallel and serial communication connector.
Note :
Pay attention to the position of all connectors and the proper place of all the cables.
This will simplify the installation.
Warning :
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Step 1 : Remove the right side cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Right and left cover).
Note :
Pay attention to the position of all connectors and the proper place of all the
cables.
This will simplify the installation.
Step 3 : Remove the Terminal board assy (including fixing brackets) by removing the 4 screws on the side
of the PCB box.
Step 5 : Remove the power switch (just press it to the outside, no need to disconnect the wires).
Remove the power inlet connector with 2 screws on the back. (No need to disconnect the wires).
Step 6 : Remove the screws from the board and from the communication connectors (also remove the 2
clips from the centronics connector) and take out the board.
Note :
Warning :
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MODEL POS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
SC-550 OFF * * * * * * * *
ON
SC-650 OFF * * * * * * * *
ON
SC-750 OFF * * * * * * *
ON *
SC-1000 OFF * * * * * * *
ON *
SC-1300 OFF * * * * * *
ON * *
Warning :
The main PC board for SC-550 looks similar to the other ones, but can not be used in
other SC-series. (and vice versa)
Warning :
After Main PC board replacement put the EEPROM (U3) from the initial board in the new
one. In this way no other adjustments or user parameters have to be reinstalled.
If for one or other reason the EEPROM (U3) need to be replaced, the following data
must be checked and if necessary readjusted. (Please refer to 3.1.1. RS-232C Pin
configuration.)
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Note :
For EEPROM initialisation see ‘Diagnostics with optional LCD keyboard’ Diagnostic 1,
memory, EEPROM.
After initialisation or replacement of the EEPROM the following data may be changed and need to be
reinstalled.
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Note :
This procedure is valid for all SC-series except for SC-550. For the SC-550, please refer
to 6.3.6. Power supply board SC-550.
Step 2 : Remove the connectors and the screw from the grounding wire and remove the board.
Note :
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Step 1 : Remove the left cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 3 : Remove the 4 screws (2 on both sides) and lift the power supply with the metal brackets out of
the left bottom cover.
Step 4 : Remove the 2 metal brackets from the power supply board.
Note :
To reinstall the power supply board perform above steps in reversed order.
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Note :
This procedure is valid for all SC-series except for SC-550. For SC-550 please refer to
6.3.2. Main and terminal PCB SC-550.
Step 1 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box).
Step 2 : Unplug all connectors, remove all screws from the board and remove the board.
Note :
Pay attention to the position of all connectors and proper place of all the cables. This
will simplify the installation.
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Note :
Step 1 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 2 : Remove the flat cable from the keyboard PC board. (Please refer to he picture mentioned below.)
Step 3 : Remove screws 6(4X) from the right cover and remove the keyboard.
Note :
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Step 1 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers right and left).
Step 3 : Remove the X-motor connector and the X-encoder connector from the Main PCB.
Step 4 : Remove the screws from the X-motor and remove the belt and the motor.
Note :
Step 1 : From the side of the PCB box (X-motor cover for SC-550), attach a piece of rope (or the pressure
measurement attachment JD-41563) around the motor body as close as possible to the side
plate.
Step 2 : Be sure that the motor screws are not fixed and pull the bar tension gauge (range 5kg, MUTOH
part# JD-41446C) downwards for 3.75 kg ± 0.05 kg).
Turn manually the grid shaft a few turns and fix the motor screws.
Note :
Step 1 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers right and left) and open the PCB box
(Please refer to 6.2.3.PCB box). If the drive belt need to be removed, remove the left cover too
(Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers right and left).
Step 2 : Remove the Y-motor connector and the Y-encoder connector from the mainboard and pull the
cables out of the PCB box.
Step 3 : Remove the 2 screws from the Y-motor and remove the motor.
Note :
To reinstall the Y-motor perform above steps in reversed order and perform the belt
tension adjustment. (Please refer to point 1) Y-motor and drive belt mentioned below).
Release the tension on the Y-drive belt (long) (Please refer to 6.2.8 Y-drive belt (long) step 3).
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Remove the screw on top of the pulley shaft (Please refer to screw 9 on figure 6.2.8. Y-drive belt
(long) 1) Y-drive belt (long) step 3) and remove the pulley assy from the bracket. If not possible,
the Y-drive belt (long) need to get more play by turning the screws of the return pulley CCW.
Now the Y-belt (short) can be removed.
Step 1 : Install the Y-drive belt (short) by performing the above steps in reverse order.
Step 2 : Turn in the screws from the Y-motor a few turns, but do not fix them.
Step 3 : Attach the bar tension gauge (range 5 kg, MUTOH part# JD-41446C) to the motor shaft (use a
piece of rope or pressure measurement attachment JD-41563) and pull for 3.5 kg ± 0.05 kg.
Note :
While pulling the gauge, move the cutting head manually left and right a few times before fixing
the motor screws.
Step 1 : Remove the transparent cover (Please refer to 6.2.2. transparent cover) (Not on SC-550).
Step 2 : Remove the Y-rail cover (Please refer to 6.2.4 Y-rail cover).
Step 3 : Remove the head cover by removing the screw in the middle of the cover and unscrew the
bottom screw a few turns. The head cover can be removed by sliding upwards.
Step 4 : Open the 2 white connectors by sliding them to the front and pull away the 2 flex cables from the
connectors. Remove the head PCB on top of the head by 2 screws and lay it somewhere on the
Y-rail where the flex cable cannot be harmed.
Step 5 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box). For the SC-550 remove the right cover
(Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 7 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right) and open the cable guides
that holding the flex cable.
Note :
Pay attention to the position of the cable in the way that it is guided all through the
machine.
This will simplify the installation.
Note :
To reinstall the head flex cable perform above steps in reversed order.
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Step 1 : Remove the grid cover (Please refer to 6.2.5. Grid cover).
Step 2 : Remove the cables from the sensors and remove the sensors.
Note :
Step 3 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 5 : Remove the connector J508 from the terminal board (black/yellow cable).
Remove the 2screws #10(2X) (Please refer to the picture mentioned below) and remove the
switch.
Note :
Pay attention to the position of the cable in the way that it is guided all through the
machine.
This will simplify the installation.
Note :
To reinstall the transparent cover sensor perform above steps in reversed order.
Step 1 : Unscrew the setscrew #6 (Please refer to the picture mentioned below).
Step 2 : Open the cover and adjust the position of shaft screw #5 (Please refer to the picture mentioned
below).
Turning CW makes the detection of the closing position of the transparent cover later (= more
closed).
Turning CCW makes the detection of the closing position of the transparent cover sooner (=
more open).
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Note :
This procedure is valid for all SC-series except for SC-550. For the SC-550 please refer
to 6.3.16. Pressure roller UP/DOWN sensor SC-550.
Step 1 : Remove the right cover (Please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 2 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box).
Note :
To reinstall the pressure roller UP/DOWN sensor perform above steps in reversed order.
Step 1 : Remove the right cover (please refer to 6.2.1. Covers left and right).
Step 3 : Unplug the sensor cable connector from the terminal board.
Note :
To reinstall the pressure roller UP/DOWN sensor perform above steps in reversed order.
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Step 1 : Open the PCB box (Please refer to 6.2.3. PCB box). (Not for SC-550)
Step 2 : Remove the fan motor cable(s) (red, black, brown) from the main PC board.
Step 3 : Remove the fan motors from the X-rail with 2 screws.
Note :
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1–6 : X-rail
7 – 12 : Y-rail
13 – 16 : Bracket Return Pulley
17 – 18 : Y-belt
19 – 22 : L-bracket
23 : Hex shaft
24 – 27 : Left metal box
28 – 31 : Platen Front & Rear
32 : Slip-ring block screw
33 : Fixed conveyor roll
34 : Adjustable conveyor roll
35 : Transparent Cover shaft
36 : Lip Cover Left
37 – 42 : Cover Left
43 : Sheet off knock piece
44 : Rubber tap
45 Left pinch roller block screw M4x20
46 Position indication rail removal
47 Screw plate removal
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1–6 : X-rail
7 – 12 : Y-rail
13 : Grid shaft
14 : Cables paper sensors
15 – 19 : Y-motor bracket
20 – 21 : Y-belt
22 – 24 : X-motor
25 – 28 : L-brackets
29 : Hex shaft
30 : Spacer
31 : Hinge point UP/DOWN mech.
32 – 35 : Right metal box
36 : Hinge point UP/DOWN mech.
37 : Attachment screw for spring
38 : Rubber
39 – 40 : Cable guide
41 – 42 : UP/DOWN sensor bracket
43 – 44 : Cover sensor
45 – 48 : Platen front & rear
49 : Cables ® PCB box
50 : Fixed conveyor roll
51 : Adjustable conveyor roll
52 : Transparent cover shaft
53 : Cover right
54 – 59 Cover right
60 Cables FFC & cover sensor
61 – 62 Screws for bearing