About the User's Manuals

for Macintosh

The following manuals are included with the machine: The following manuals are included with the machine.

GS-24 Setup Guide (paper manual)

This manual provides instructions for machine setup and software installation.

GS-24 User's Manual (this manual)

This manual provides instructions for basic machine operation and maintenance.

Plug-in for Illustrator Help (electronic-format manual)

This manual describes the basic functions of the plug-in.

Viewing Help (Illustrator)

About the User's Manuals

About the User's Manuals

Getting Started

What is the GS-24?

What is the GS-24?

What the GS-24 can be Used For

Loadable Materials/Cuttable Area

Carriage LED Lamp

Installing Plug-in for Illustrator

Installing Plug-in for Illustrator

Viewing Help (Illustrator)

Simple! Basic Cutting

Simple! Basic Cutting

Step 1: Load the Material

Step 2: Turn on the Machine

Step 3: Prepare the Blade

Step 4: Install the Blade Holder

Step 5: Perform a Cutting Test

Step 6: Set the Origin

Step 7: Create Cutting Data

Step 8: Perform Cutting

Step 9: Remove the Material

Printing & Cutting

Printing & Cutting

Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using Illustrator)

Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator)

Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas

Step 2: Position the Sample Data

Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines

Step 4: Perform Printing

Step 5: Load the Printed Material

Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode）

Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)

Crop Marks/Tool Marks

Crop Marks/Tool Marks

Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks

Switching between 3 and 4 Crop Marks

Cutting in Tool Mode (1)

Cutting in Tool Mode (2)

Materials that can be Used for Printing & Cutting

Printing & Cutting (Manual Mode)

Printing & Cutting (Manual Mode）

Step 1: Create Crop Mark Data Manually

Step 2: Perform Printing

Step 3: Load the Printed Material

Step 4: Set the Alignment Method (Manual Mode)

Step 5: Perform Cutting (Manual Mode)

Cutting Perforated Lines

Cutting Perforated Lines

Step 1: Create Cutting Data

Step 2: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions

Step 3: Perform Cutting

Other Functions

Other Functions

Changing the Language Used for the Display

Setting the Displayed Unit

Initializing All Settings to Their Default Values

Checking the Machine Status (Self Test)

Changing the Contrast of the Display Screen

Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed

Cutting the Same Object Repetitively

Step 1: Prepare the Data for Recutting

Step 2: Perform Recutting

Using a Variety of Materials

Loading Roll Material (1)

Loading Roll Material (2)

Loading Roll Material (3) (Material Feeding)

Using the Material with Minimal Waste

Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material/Preventing Misaligned Cutting

Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material/Preventing Misaligned Cutting

Performing a Cutting Test

Changing the Blade Force

Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount

Setting the Cutting Conditions

Setting Cutting Quality (QUALITY)

Setting the Amount of Offset for the Tip of the Blade (OFFSET)

Setting the Direction of the Coordinate Axis for Cutting (ROTATE)

Extending the Cutting Area (WIDTH EXTEND)

Setting the Speed of the Blade During Cutting (UPSPEED)

Saving the Cutting Conditions

Loading Cutting Conditions

Cutting Detailed Characters and Complex Shapes

Cutting in the Same Position Repetitively (Overlap)

Cutting Corners Cleanly (Over Cut)

Cutting Conditions

General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions

Loading Position of Material

Preventing and Correcting Misaligned Cutting

Using Thinner or Harder Material than Normal

Preventing Misaligned Cutting

Adjusting the Cutting Position

Maintenance/Replacement

Maintenance/Replacement

Replacing the Blade

Consumable Items

What to Do If

The Machine Doesn't Run

Flat Material Cannot be Set Up using "PIECE" (Length is not Displayed)

The Material Slips Away from the Pinch Rollers While Cutting

Crop Marks Cannot be Read

The Results of Cutting are Displaced when Using the Printing & Cutting Function

Uncut Areas Remain or Cut Edges are not Clean

Uncut Portions Remain

The Machine Cuts the Carrier Paper

The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice

Consumable Items

Checking Supported Versions of Illustrator

Error Message List

Error Message List

Specifications

Menu Flow Chart