Description
The flagship FC9000 Series is Graphtec’s most advanced, versatile roll fed cutting plotter to date. Revered around the world for its dependable, high-precision cutting capabilities with both printed and unprinted materials, the FC Series is the ultimate finishing solution for the wide format signage, apparel, and automotive industries. A newly developed feeding system and cutting head has further improved cutting quality of thin and thick materials ranging from delicate window tint to rigid magnet and high intensity reflective. ARMS 8.0 features the introduction of Graphtec’s Datalink barcode generation system which efficiently loads and processes your jobs automatically.
| Model | FC9000-75 | FC9000-100 | FC9000-140 | FC9000-160 |
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| CPU | 32-bit CPU | |||
| Configuration | Grit rolling plotter | |||
| Drive method | Digital servo drive | |||
| Max. cutting speed | 58.5 inches per second (45 degree direction) 41.3 (axis direction) | |||
| Cutting force | Max. 600 gf in 48 steps | |||
| Axial acceleration | Max. 39.2 m/s2 (4 G) in 8 steps | |||
| Max. cutting area
(W x L) (*1) |
30 in x 164 ft 762 mm x 50 m |
42 in x 164 ft 1067 mm x 50 m |
54 in x 164 ft 1372 mm x 50 m |
64 in x 164 ft 1626 mm x 50 m |
| Guaranteed precision cutting area (*1) | 29.21 in x 50 ft |
41 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft |
53 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft |
63 in x 32 ft, 35.2 in x 50 ft |
| Mountable media width(*2) |
Min. 1.96 in |
Min. 1.96 in |
Min. 1.96 in |
Min. 1.96 in |
| Max. cross cut width | 30 in | 42 in | 54 in | 64 in |
| Number of push rollers | 2 rollers | 3 rollers | 4 rollers | 4 rollers |
| Compatible roll media diameter | Min. 2.99 in Max 7.8 in. (Max diameter is 6.29 in when included flange is installed) | |||
| Mechanical resolution | 0.005 mm | |||
| Programmable resolution | GP-GL: 0.1 / 0.05 / 0.025 / 0.01 mm, HP-GL™: 0.025 mm | |||
| Distance accuracy (*2) | Max. 0.1 mm or 0.1 % of plotted length | |||
| Repeatability (*2) | Max. 0.1 mm in plot up to 2 m (excluding the expansion and contraction of the media) | |||
| Minimum character size | Approx. 5 mm alphanumeric (varies depending on character font and media) | |||
| Mountable number of tools | 1 tool (cutting blade, plotting pen or pouncing tool) in standard; 2 tools (cutting blade and plotting pen) when second penholder (optional) is installed |
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| Blade types | Supersteel (0.9 mm or 1.5 mm diameter) | |||
| Pen types | Water-based fiber-tip pen, Oil-based ballpoint pen | |||
| Pouncing tool type | Steel pin 1.2 mm diameter, required optional pouncing tool (PPA 33-TP12) | |||
| Media types (*3) | Self-adhesive marking film (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective, high-intensity reflective film) up to 0.25 mm thick, Sandblast resist rubber up to 1 mm thick |
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| Compatible paper for pouncing | Regular paper from 0.06 to 0.13 mm thick | |||
| Cross-cutter | Built into the tool carriage | |||
| Perforation cutting | Supported (performed by force control) | |||
| Interface | USB 2.0(Full Speed), Ethernet 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | |||
| Buffer memory | 2 MB | |||
| Command sets | GP-GL / HP-GL™ emulation (Set by menu or command, and selects from GP-GL, HP-GL™, or Auto select) | |||
| Condition settings | Dual configuration (save two (2) user settings with eight (8) separate condition settings per user) | |||
| Display | Graphic type LCD (3.7-inch, backlight) | |||
| Power source | 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz | |||
| Power consumption | AC100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | |||
| Operating environment | 50 to 95 ºF, 35 to 75 % R.H. (non-condensing) | |||
| Guaranteed accuracy environment | 60 to 89 ºF, 35 to 70 % R.H. (non-condensing) | |||
| External dimensions (W x D x H) |
Approx. 50" x 28" x 48" (1270 x 711 x 1219 mm) |
Approx. 61.8" x 28" x 48" (1570 x 715 x 1219 mm) |
Approx. 73.6" x 28" x 48" (1870 x 711 x 1219 mm) |
Approx. 84" x 28" x 48" (2130 x 711 x 1219 mm) |
| Weight (*8) | 108 lbs. | 123 lbs. | 141 lbs. 178 lbs. /w take-up |
154 lbs. 195 lbs. /w take-up |
| Included software (*6) | Windows driver, Plotter controller, Graphtec Pro Studio (*5), Cutting Master 4, Graphtec Studio for Mac |
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| Compatible OS (*5) | Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.11 Mac OS 10.12 to 1.14 Graphtec Studio: 10.6 to 10.14 Cutting Master 4: 10.7-10.14 |
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| Safety | PSE, UL/cUL, CE mark) | |||
| EMC | VCCI Class A, FCC Class A, CE mark | |||
*1: Operated with Graphtec specified cutting conditions and media. For long-length cutting, the basket is used.
*2: There are conditions for operation when setting the media.
*3: HP-GL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
*4: CB15UA/CB15UA-K30 blades and reinforced backing sheets are recommended for certain grades of high- intensity reflective film.
*5: Graphtec does not support software / drivers used with operating systems that have become obsolete and are no longer supported by the OS developer.
*6: The software is available for download from Graphtec’s website.
*7: It requires an internet connection in order for activation or registration when starting the software for the first time.
*8: Includes stand and basket.
