

Tech Specs
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.
Features:
1. Highest level cutting speed, acceleration and cutting force
2. Auto panelling
3. Data output via USB flash memory without PC
4. User friendly control panel
5. Improved ARMS for high precision cutting (ARMS 8.0)
6. Data link function
7. Continuous cut
8. Supports colored marks/specialty media
9. Supports Adobe Illustrator crop marks
10. Expanded cutting area
11. Segment area compensation (XY)

Optional automatic roll is only available for models 140 and 160
Technical Specifications
| Model | FC9000-75 | FC9000-100 | FC9000-140 | FC9000-160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
| 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 | |||
| 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,Automotive protection and window tinting film, Sandblast resist rubber up to 1 mm thick | |||
| 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) | |||
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External dimensions (W x D x H) |
50" x 28" x 48" 1270 x 711 x 1219 mm |
61.8" x 28" x 48" 1570 x 715 x 1219 mm |
73.6" x 28" x 48" 1870 x 711 x 1219 mm |
84" x 28" x 48" 2133 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)) | Graphtec Studio 2, Cutting Master 5 Plug-in for Windows and Mac | |||
| Compatible OS (*5) | Windows 11 /10 / 8.1 / 64-bit editions & MacOS 10.2 (Sierra) to 13 (Ventura) | |||
| Safety | PSE, UL/cUL, CE mark) | |||
| EMC | VCCI Class A, FCC Class A, CE mark | |||
*1: Operated with Graphtec specified cutting conditions and media.
*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: Software is available for download from Graphtec’s website.
*8: Includes stand and basket.


