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Align the Head on the CMC Z (9000z)

  • Click the Align the Head button to Align the Head into the cutting position and power up the motors in preparation of cutting a mat.

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  • Aligning the Head will only get the machine ready to cut, but not actually cut.

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NOTE: The hardware photos below may slightly differ from your specific model but the steps are still the same.

Align the Head Button vs. the Cut Button

  • Optionally, if you click the Cut button when the motors are disengaged, it will prompt you to Align the Head.

  • After the Head is Aligned, itwill then Cut the mat.

Aligning the Head on the CMC Z (9000z)

  • The Cut Preview highlights in red any clamps that are in the way of the current cut sequence.

  • These are the ones that will need to be rotated out of the way before you cut the mat.

  • When you click Cut, you will get a message displaying which clamps should be rotated.

  • Rotate the indicated clamps as described below and click Continue.

  • Push the indicated clamp toward the board to release the pressure.

  • Rotate the indicated clamps so that they are facing away from the center of the board. 

  • Make sure that the indicated clamps are facing away from the center of the board.

  • When the clamps are engaged, they will be retracted flush with the board.

  • For the next cutting job, the clamps should be rotated back toward the center of the board to hold down the next mat. 

  • Rotate the foot block into the 12 O’Clock position.

 Rotate the footblock with the blade cartridge on top of the head.

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  • Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail, slide the gantry and the head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops. 

  • It will stop against the Magnetic Stop.

  • Then slide the head down until the footblock rests against the Head Alignment Stop.

  • Click the Align the Head button or the Cut button to finish the Align the Head sequence.

  • On the Alignment screen, make sure that the Pen, Vinyl and Creasing tools are not in the footblock.

  • Click Continue on the Alignment screen.

  • Head will align to the home position.

  • If you clicked the Align the Head button, the CMC is now aligned and ready to cut.

  • If you clicked the Cut button, the CMC will now begin to cut the mat.

See Also: Disengage Button

Use the Disengage button to cut the power to the motors of the cutting head.

  • Click the Disengage button to disengage power to the motors of the cutting Head on the CMC. 

  • User will be prompted to Click OK to release the motors.

  • Grasp the Head and then Click OK. 

  • The motors will be disengaged and the Head will drop. When the motors are disengaged, the Head and the Gantry can be moved freely by hand.

  • The head will need to be Aligned again before the next mat is cut.

Click the Reset Motors Head Button to Disengage Power to the Motors