Congratulations on the purchase of your Secabo vinyl cutter!

Please read the operating manual carefully to easily integrate your unit into your production
environment.

Any type of reproduction of this operating manual requires the written permission of Secabo
GmbH. Changes and errors in the technical data and the product characteristics are reserved.
The Secabo GmbH is not liable for any direct or indirect damages occurring as a result of the use
of this product.

Safety measures

Please read the information and safety measures carefully prior to initial operation of the unit!

• Do not place any magnetic objects in the vicinity of the cutting head; otherwise uniform
  contact pressure is not ensured.

• Do not remove the connection cable from the computer while a cut job is in progress.

• Release the pressure on the pressure rollers when not in use by moving the pressure level up.

• Do not reach into the unit when it is connected to an electricity supply

• Never open the casing and do not make any modifications to the unit yourself.

• Ensure that neither liquids nor metal objects are put inside the vinyl cutter.

• Ensure that the wall socket used is grounded and protected with a ground fault switch.

• Ensure that the connected voltage (220V) does not deviate by more than ±10%. Otherwise
  install a voltage stabilizer.

• Pull the power plug if the unit will not be in use for a longer period of time.

• Never reach into the unit in the vicinity of the blade holder during the cutting operation!

• Discontinue any printing jobs in progress before readjusting the blade holder!

• Always ensure that the vinyl cutter is out of reach of children during operation and never
  leave the unit or individual parts of it switched on without supervision.

• Do not touch the tip of the sliding blade to avoid injury.

• Always place the unit on a stable base to prevent it from falling down.

• Do not operate the unit during thunderstorms; it can be damaged or destroyed by lightning.

Items included

Before starting work, please check whether the following items are all present:

Article	Quantity
Vinyl Cutter	1
Power cable	1	Open
USB connection cable	1	Open
Blade holder	1	Open
Pen holder	1	Open
30° Drag knife	1	Open
Pen head	1	Open
DrawCut LITE license certificate	1	Open
Floor stand with roll holder	1	Open

The catch basket is not part of the scope of delivery of the S II series cutters, but can be ordered
as an accessory.

Assembly of the floor stand

Your Secabo vinyl cutter's floor stand (60 and 120 models) is easy to assemble using the supplied
parts. Simply follow these steps:

Step 1 and 2:

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Step 3 and 4:

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Device parts and their function

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a) Cutting head with LAPOS laser diode

b) Control panel

c) Blade holder

d) Pressure lever for all pinch rollers(w/out fig.)

e) USB interface

f) Roll mount

g) Pinch rollers

h) Floor stand

i) Power supply and power switch (w/out fig.)

Control panel

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Initial operation of machine and software

Caution! Please note that DrawCut LITE or PRO must be installed first to allow for a smooth
installation and complete configuration.

Installation DrawCut LITE

Our Secabo vinyl cutters are delivered with the cutting software DrawCut LITE. This software must
be activated over the internet. You do not necessarily need internet access on the computer, on
which DrawCut LITE will be installed. The activation can also be done through another computer.

In order to control your vinyl cutter via your computer, install the software as described below:

• Disable the Windows Firewall and your anti-virus software for the time of installation.

• Download the current version of DrawCut LITE at http://www.draw-cut.com/#downloads and
  follow the installation wizard.

• Find your 26-digit DrawCut serial number on the printout that was delivered with your
  Secabo vinyl cutter. Enter it when you are prompted to do so.

• Now you can use DrawCut LITE.

Installation of your Secabo vinyl cutter in DrawCut

Please keep in mind that your Secabo vinyl cutter can only be operated under Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Operation with an older
version of Windows is not possible.

• First, make sure that your PC is connected to the Internet.

• Connect the vinyl cutter to your computer using the supplied USB cable.

• Switch on the device.

• Your Secabo vinyl cutter will now be detected. Windows will search for the appropriate
  drivers and automatically install them. This can take some time. Afterwards, the device will
  be ready for operation.

• Start DrawCut.

• Next, open the "Vinyl Spooler" in Drawcut.

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• Now click on the "Connections" tab.

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• Next, add your vinyl cutter by pressing the "Add" button (a Secabo S60 is used in the
  example), select your model and click "Install".

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• Click on the button labeled "Search device" and follow the instructions in the installation
  wizard. Confirm the message regarding successful installation by simply clicking on the
  button labeled "Done". Now you can control your Secabo vinyl cutter using DrawCut.

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Initial operation of the device

Make sure that there is sufficient space for the film transport in front of and behind the device. The
cutter may only be operated in a clean and dry environment.

• Connect the vinyl cutter to a 230 V socket using the supplied power cable.

• Now switch on the cutter.

Installing and adjusting the blade

• Take the supplied cutting blade and place it in the blade holder in such a way, that the sharp
  side extends at the front.

• Now set the cutting depth by turning the screw at the upper end of the blade holder.

• Initially, the depth is set correctly if you can carefully move your fingertip across the blade
  and feel only a light scratching. Since the depth adjustment for the blade depends on the
  material, it may be necessary to adjust it later.

• Secure the blade setting by tightening the gold lock nut.

• Press the pin on the rear end of the blade holder to remove and replace the blade at any
  time. Caution - risk of injury!

The various material thicknesses require different blade settings or even special blades; it may
therefore be necessary to repeat the adjustment described above.

Inserting the blade holder

• First, sufficiently loosen the clamping screw for the blade holder on the cutting head.

• Next, press down the blade holder from above into the hole on the right side until there is
  contact and pull the lock nut tight. In doing so, please ensure that the blade holder is also
  secured correctly from above by means of the fixture provided for this purpose.

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a) Clamp

b) Blade holder

Inserting the film

• Always insert the material into the device from the rear.

• Pull the film up to the cutting bar to correctly set the zero point.

• If inserting a roll instead of a film sheet, you can use the supplied holder integrated into the
  base to ensure the film is rolled off cleanly.

• When inserting, please ensure that the film is inserted straight to prevent warping during
  transport of the film. Inserting a film even a few millimeters off angle can result in significant
  deviation of the film when processing large cut jobs.

• You may insert the film into the device at any point, provided the pressure roller is in the
  area of the black and white rectangles on the crossbar.

• Fixate both pressure rollers by flipping the clamping lever on the rear right side of the
  device.

• The contact pressure can be changed by tensioning the springs on the individual pinch
  rollers, should this be necessary.

Cutting test

• Execute the cutting test by clicking the „Test“ button. The vinyl cutter will cut a triangle with
  a rectangular border into the inserted film/vinyl at the currently saved zero point.
  Afterwards, the vinyl cutter will move the film up by 20 cm, so that you can easily check the
  test cut.

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• You can check the adjustment of the blade holder as well as the contact pressure with this
  cutting test. The inserted material should be cut cleanly and straight during the cutting test;
  the carrier material should not be damaged.

• After reviewing the test cut, press "OK" to move the film back to the zero point.

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• If the carrier material has been cut through, either the contact pressure is set too high or the
  blade or blade holder are set incorrectly. Change these settings and perform the cutting test
  again.

• Also readjust if the vinyl was cut imprecisely or to an insufficient depth.

The first cut job

• Start the cutting software DrawCut LITE.

• Create a logo or a graphic using the text tool and click on the knife holder icon in the menu
  bar above.

• The menu "Send to cutting plotter" appears, click on "Cut" in the lower right section of the
  window.

• Now, the "Vinyl Spooler" opens and displays a preview of the cut job on the right side. Now
  click on "Cut" and confirm the question with "Yes".

• Start the cutting process!

• The plot can be stopped with the "Pause" key at any time, for example allowing you to
  adjust knife settings while still in the cut job.

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• You can use the "OK" key to continue to run the cut job.

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Settings and operation

Moving the cutting head

Pressing the arrow keys lets you move the cutting head left or right, as well as transport the film
forwards or backwards. The corresponding X and Y coordinates are shown on the display.

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Setting the zero point

To set the correct starting point for cutting, move the cutting head and film using the arrow keys, so
that the knife is located in the front right corner of the film. Now confirm this zero point by pressin
"OK".

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Adjust speed and contact pressure

You can make the following changes by pressing the corresponding buttons: The "+" function is
located at the upper end of the button, while the "-" function is at the lower end.

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The cutting speed and contact pressure cannot be changed while a plotting job is in progress.

Other settings

The configuration menu is opened by pressing and holding the "Set" button for 5 seconds.

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Use the up and down arrow keys to cycle through the menu options.

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Left and right arrow keys allow you to adjust the relevant values.

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Press the "OK" button to leave the configuration menu at any time.

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• These settings are queried in sequence:

• Baud rate - configurable to 38400, 57600, or 115200, depending on the value configured for
  the interface on the computer - only when connecting via serial port.

• XP and YP - in the second and third menu point, you can calibrate the vinyl cutter correctly.
  Correction may be required here due to wear to the mechanical parts. The X and Y scaling
  of the data can be changed by changing the XP and YP values. If, for example, an object
  for which a length of 100 cm was entered on the computer is cut on the vinyl cutter to a
  length of only 98cm, it is necessary to correct the corresponding scaling value on the
  plotter. Otherwise, these values should not be changed.

• Reset settings - here you can restore the vinyl cutter's factory settings. To do so, the right
  arrow key must be held for 3 seconds.

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• Firmware - here you can view the firmware version installed on the cutter.

Contour cut with LAPOS

LAPOS is a system for the positioning of printed media in your C V / S II vinyl cutter, allowing you
to cut printed elements with absolute contour accuracy, and without misalignment or distortion. The
use of LAPOS is explained in the following steps.

Calibration

Before the first use of LAPOS, the cutter requires an initial calibration to determine the correct lase
offset. DrawCut provides two procedures to achieve this, one fast and one detailed option.

• The first step is to open the "Vinyl Spooler".

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• Click on the "Calibration" tab. Choose the fast or the detailed option and follow the
  instructions of the respective Calibration Wizard.

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Once the calibration is complete, you can start with the actual contour cutting.

• First, create a logo with the text tool or import any vector graphics.

• Open the Contour Cut Wizard from the DrawCut header.

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• Create an outline using the desired parameters under "Create a cutting contour". Confirm it
  by clicking "OK".

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• Now open the Contour Cut Wizard

• First, print out the created graphics including crop marks. Ensure that the printer is
  configured to print using the actual size.

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• Once the print job has completed, press the "Cut" button.

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• The Alignment Wizard opens. Ideally you should choose 4 points as "Alignment
  Method" to achieve the maximum possible accuracy. Place the prinout inside the vinyl
  cutter exactly as seen in the depiction in the DrawCut application. Now click on the "Next"
  button and follow the instructions in the alignment wizard to start the contour cutting.

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Drag knifes

Drag knives are sensitive, sharp and dangerous precision tools.

• Keep the blade out of the reach of children!

• To avoid personal injury, caution must be taken in handling the blades.

Handle the drag knives carefully and always store them with the protection cap when not in use.
Should the tip of a blade come hit hard materials such as glass or stone, it can cause tiny fractures
of the tip of the blade, making the blade unusable.
Please consider the following instructions to prevent unnecessary wear and tear of your drag
knives and to achieve a long durability of these products instead.

• In any case, avoid cuts into the carrier material of the foil. The deeper you cut into the used
  material, the higher will be the wear and tear of the blade.

• Adjust the cutting depth of the blade so that the material is merely cut cleanly. if the blade
  protrudes any further, it reduces the durability of the blade and good cutting results can no
  longer be guaranteed.
  
  

• For thicker materials, use knives specially suited for it (e.g. flock knife for flock).

• Frayed edges after cutting the foil indicate a blunt drag knife. Replace worn blades
  immediately!

Technical data