CE8000’S MANUAL

Chapter 14: Maintenance

This chapter describes the settings for the maintenance.

14.1 Daily Maintenance

Daily maintenance

During the course of daily plotter operation, be sure to observe the following precautions:

(1) Never lubricate the mechanisms of the plotter.

(2) Clean the plotter's casing using a dry cloth or a cloth that has been moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water.
Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or similar solvents to clean the casings; they will damage the casing's finish.

(3) Clean the cutting mat using a dry cloth. In case of stubborn stains, use a cloth that has been moistened in alcohol or in a neutral detergent diluted with water.

(4) If dust or dirt gets on the sensor that detects the media, it may cause malfunction. Clean the plotter's media sensors using a cloth moistened in a neutral detergent diluted with water.

* Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol, or similar solvents to clean the sensors; cleaners such as these will damage the sensors.

(5) When the Y rail sliding surface gets dirty, gently wipe the dirt away with a clean, dry towel.

* The sliding surface has lubricant on it, so be sure not to wipe all the lubricant off as well.

Storing the plotter

When your plotter is not in use, be sure to observe the following points:

(1) Remove the tool attached to the tool holder.

(2) Cover the plotter with a cloth to protect it from dust and dirt.

(3) Do not store the plotter in direct sunlight or in high temperature and high humidity.

(4) Please lower the set lever so the push roller is in a risen state.

14.2 Replacing Cutter Blade

Replace the cutter blade by referring to the structure diagram of the cutter plunger.

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.

Operation

1. Turn the blade-length adjustment knob in the direction of the B arrow and pull the blade into the plunger.

2. Turn the plunger cap in the counter-clockwise direction to remove it from the plunger.

3. Remove the blade from inside the plunger cap.

4. Take a new blade out of its pack. Insert the new blade into the hole provided in the plunger cap.

5. Insert the blade into the plunger cap and attach the plunger from above in that state.

6. Secure the plunger cap by turning it clockwise.

Please fully insert the cutter blade straight into the plunger cap.
If the cutter blade cannot be inserted straight, please insert the cutter blade after pressing the insertion port of the cutter blade several times.
If not installed correctly, it may result in damage to the cutter blade or the plotter itself.

14.3 Cleaning the Cutter Plunger

Letting leftover media and paper dust build up on blades can dull them and cause them to deteriorate. Be sure to clean the cutter plunger regularly and remove build up.

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.

Cleaning

1. Please clean off paper dust and media powder build up from the blade.
After cleaning it, return it to its proper place.
Spin the plunger cap, remove it, and then clean the blade entrance area.

2. After completing cleaning, attach the plunger cap.

14.4 Cutter Plunger Exchange

The tip of the cutter plunger gets worn down due to friction with the media.
When the tip of the cutter plunger gets worn down, cut quality suffers.
When the tip of the plunger cap gets worn down, it is recommended that you exchange the cutter plunger.

To avoid bodily injury, handle cutter blades with care.

14.5 Setting the Alarm for Blade Wear Alarm

This function allows to measure the cut distance of pen or cutter blade and use it as a guide to determine when the cutter blade should be replaced.
BLADE WEAR DETECT ON/OFF, SET BLADE GROUP, ALARM DISTANCE and BLADE WEAR DETECT settings are required.

Alarm function ON/OFF, group, alarm distance settings

Operation

1. Press the [] icon.