Quick Start Guide for T Series with FlexiSTARTER v8.

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Warning: This Cutting Plotter like many other devices does NOT support hot swap. It means
connect or disconnect cables when the machine is ON may damage the circuit board.

Step 1: Unpacking the package

Unpack the package and locate the Accessories bag and FlexiSTARTER Software. The
Accessories bag contains Power Cord, Serial Cable, USB Cable, Blade Holder, 3 blades, Pen
Holder, 3 inch Utility CD, User’s Manual. Put the cutter on the stabile platform. Stand is
located in the bottom of the box.

Step 2: Install Driver for CH340 USB-Serial Adapter

The Accessories Bag contains a 3 inch Utility CD. If you can’t find the CD, you can download
one at http://www.seikitech.com/files/utility.zip
2.1 Don’t connect any cables. Insert the 3 inch Utility CD, Splash Page will show up. (Figure 1)
If Splash page doesn’t show up, browse the CD and run the setup.exe
2.2 Press the CH341 USB Driver button (Figure 1), when Setup window shows up, press the
INSTALL button. Close the Setup window when finish. If your computer is 64 bit system,
press CH341 x64 USB Driver button and read the readmefirst.txt file for instruction.
2.3 Connect the provided USB cable from the computer to the vinyl cutter. When Found New
Hardware Wizard shows up, select Install the Software automatically. Ignore the
Windows Logo warning and press the Continue Anyway button. Press the Finish button and
Restart your computer.

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2.4 Run the Utility CD again. To access Device Manager, press Open Device Manager button
(Figure 1). Expand the Ports node. Ensure the Cutting Plotter (COM#) node appears under
the Ports node. Write down the Com number, you need this number in Step 4. (This
number is different in different USB port or computers.)
2.5 You MUST restart computer again to make this COM Port available for other applications.

Step 3: Testing the Cutter.

Unwrap the Tool Carriage. Connect the power cord. Turn on the machine. Load paper in the
center of the machine. (adjust pinch position if needed) Lock down pinches handle. Install the
pen holder. Press the Leave button, using four direction arrow buttons to move the pen to the
lower right corner of the paper. (Figure 2) Press the Test button twice, the cutter should draw a
square and a triangle.

Step 4: Install Software

Install the FlexiSTARTER. At the end of the installation, Install Manager shows up. Enter
password and click Done. If you have dongle version, plug-in the SafeNet USB
dongle(Originally in a small black plastic bag), launch the Production Manager. If you have
soft key version, register your software. Choose Brand and Model, press Next; Be sure choose
the COM# in Step 2.4, DO NOT choose USB. Keep other setting as default, press Finish. Select
the model on the left hand side with a Check Box. In menu, select Setup -> Test Cut. The cutter
should draw a Circle, a Square and a Cross.

Step 5: Test Cut

Install the blade to the holder, turn the screw on top of the holder and make the blade tip
completely inside the holder, install the blade holder to the machine. (similar than the pen install
Figure 2) Load vinyl film. Press the Leave button, move the blade to the lower right corner of
the vinyl, Press the Origin button to set the starting point. The cutting depth is control by the
blade tip extend outside of the blade holder, not the down force. Set SPEED to 100 mm/s and
down FORCE to 200g for normal vinyl cutting by pressing 4 direction buttons. Adjust the blade
extension. The blade tip extension should cut through the vinyl, but not the backing. When
turns the screw in the holder for 12 degree, the blade tip extension is changed 1mil. Repeat the
Setup -> Test Cut, adjust again based on the output. Lock down the copper screw after the
adjustment. Don’t change the setting while the machine is cutting.

Step 6: Cutting
Launch the FlexiSTARTER. Select Text Tool T in the main tool box. Type ABC in the main
windows. Select File -> Cut/Plot…, the Cut/Plot windows will launch. Verify the size in the
General Tab fit to your vinyl film. Adjust the size if needed. Verify the cutter is in Connect Status.
(Leave light OFF) Press Send button, the cutter should cut the text ABC.

Step 7: Adjust Tracking

We recommend move vinyl back and forth a couple times for the output distance before cutting. If
the vinyl shifts to the right when move forward, release left pinches and keep the right pinch
down, pull the left side for the vinyl forward a little bit. Continue until the vinyl can run straight.

* There are Vectorization, ContourCutting, ArcText and OutlineText tutorials in the Utility
CD. Press the Tutorial button (Figure 1).
* To enable Overcut, in Cut/Plot window, select Advanced tab and check the Check Box beside
the Overcut. It can fix the tiny uncut part issue in some cases.

Now your cutter setup is complete. Please read the User’s Manual and the software
manual on the CD. Enjoy your Sign Making. Contact tech support at
support@seikitech.com or 775-636-7621 if having questions. Software issues, contact the
software company directly at saintl.biz or 800-229-9044