Align the Head 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.

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

You will need to click the Cut Button to cut the design.

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

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, it will then Cut the mat.

The CMC will do an Interference Check to see if any of the clamps are in the way of the current cut sequence.

Rotate the indicated clamps as described below and click Continue.

To rotate the Clamp out of the way, 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.

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 Footblock into the 12 O’Clock position. 

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.