Graphtec FC4550-50 Tabletop Flatbed Cutting Plotter
The Graphtec FC4550-50 is a compact, high-speed tabletop flatbed cutting plotter designed to deliver excellent cost performance with professional accuracy. With a maximum cutting speed of 750 mm/s, it significantly increases productivity for sign making and a wide range of industrial cutting applications.
As part of the Graphtec FC4500 Series, the FC4550-50 provides precise control for contour cutting, half cutting, perforated cutting, and plotting. Its small footprint allows it to be easily placed on a worktable while maintaining the capability to cut thick and rigid materials that cannot be processed by conventional roll-fed cutting plotters.
Key Features
- Maximum cutting speed up to 750 mm/s for high productivity
- Compact tabletop flatbed design
- Digital servo control system for precise operation
- Supports contour cut, half cut, perforated cut, and plotting
- Dual tool support for flexible cutting and marking tasks
- ARMS advanced registration mark sensing system
- Cost-effective solution for cutting thick and rigid materials
Typical Applications
- Sign making and graphic production
- Industrial film and sheet cutting
- Packaging samples and prototypes
- Stencil and gasket manufacturing
- Short-run industrial and commercial production
Supported Media Types
- Marking film (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective)
- Stiff paper and card up to 0.5 mm thickness
- Polystyrene foam sheets up to 0.8 mm thickness
- Sandblast rubber sheets up to 1.0 mm thickness
- Microflute board (F/G grades)
- Clear plastic sheets for box packaging
- High-intensity reflective films
| Model | FC4550-50 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Digital servo system, flatbed cutting plotter |
| Media Hold-Down Method | Cling mat |
| Effective Cutting Area | 590 × 430 mm (23.2 × 16.9 inches) |
| Mountable Media | Up to 500 mm (19.6 inches, Y-axis direction) |
| Supported Media |
Marking films (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective) Stiff paper and card up to 0.5 mm thick Polystyrene foam sheets up to 0.8 mm thick Sandblast rubber sheets up to 1.0 mm thick Microflute board (F/G grades) Clear sheets for plastic boxes High-intensity reflective film |
| Maximum Cutting Speed | 750 mm/s (1–75 cm/s, selectable in 23 steps) |
| Cutting Force |
Tool 1: Max. 5.88 N (600 gf), 48 steps Tool 2: Max. 2.94 N (300 gf), 30 steps |
| Minimum Character Size | Approx. 5 mm square (depends on font and media) |
| Mechanical Resolution | 0.005 mm (5 μm) |
| Programmable Resolution |
GP-GL: 0.1 / 0.05 / 0.025 / 0.01 mm HP-GL™: 0.025 mm |
| Distance Accuracy | ±0.2% of travel distance or ±0.1 mm (whichever is larger) |
| Perpendicularity | Maximum 0.3 mm / 430 mm |
| Repeatability | Maximum ±0.1 mm |
| Number of Tools | 2 tools |
| Tool Types |
Supersteel cutter blade Oil-based ballpoint pen Creasing / scoring tool |
| Interfaces | RS-232C, USB 2.0 (High Speed) |
| Buffer Memory | 2 MB |
| Command Sets | GP-GL / HP-GL™ emulation |
| Additional Functions |
ARMS registration mark sensing system Reverse-side cutting and creasing with ARMS Copy function Creasing function Repeated cutting function |
| Power Supply | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Auto switching) |
| Power Consumption | Maximum 120 VA |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: 10–35°C (44–95°F) Humidity: 35–75% RH (non-condensing) |
| Guaranteed Accuracy Environment |
Temperature: 16–32°C (55–90°F) Humidity: 35–70% RH (non-condensing) |
| External Dimensions (W × D × H) | 857 × 780 × 200 mm (33.7 × 30.7 × 7.9 inches) |
| Weight | Approx. 19 kg (42 lbs) |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista, Mac OS X 10.6 – 10.10 |
| Certifications | UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, RoHS |
