The Graphtec FCX4000 Series is a compact desktop flatbed cutter designed for packaging prototypes, labels, decals, craft applications, and short-run production work requiring precision cutting and creasing.
Combining professional flatbed accuracy with a compact footprint, the FCX4000 is ideal for businesses looking to process thicker, more rigid, or specialist materials that are difficult to handle on traditional roll-fed vinyl cutters.
With electrostatic media hold-down, advanced contour cutting capabilities, and support for creasing and scoring tools, the FCX4000 provides a highly versatile solution for prototyping, sample production, and specialist print finishing.
The FCX4000 Series is particularly popular for:
Packaging prototypes and carton samples
Labels and contour-cut decals
Craft and personalised products
Reflective and laminated graphics
Short-run packaging production
Educational and design environments
Available Models
FCX4000-50 - Desktop Flatbed Cutter - 660 x 488mm
FCX4000-60 - Desktop Flatbed Cutter - 976 x 660mm (optional stand available)
Key Benefits
Compact desktop flatbed cutting system
Electrostatic media hold-down
Precision contour cutting with ARMS
Creasing and scoring tool compatibility
Ideal for packaging and prototype work
Processes card stock and semi-rigid materials
Simple USB operation
Includes Graphtec Studio & Cutting Master software
The FCX4000 Series offers the advantages of a professional flatbed cutter in a space-saving desktop format.
Unlike roll-fed cutters, the FCX4000 provides stable media handling for thicker or more specialist materials, improving cutting accuracy and enabling applications beyond standard vinyl cutting.
Typical applications include:
Packaging mock-ups and prototypes
Labels and stickers
Card stock and folding carton work
Craft production
Reflective and laminated graphics
Short-run customised products
Advanced Contour Cutting with ARMS
The FCX4000 features Graphtec’s Advanced Registration Mark Sensing (ARMS) technology for accurate contour cutting of pre-printed graphics and packaging designs.
ARMS functions help improve production accuracy while reducing setup time and material waste.
Cutting & Creasing Capabilities
The FCX4000 supports a range of cutting and creasing tools, allowing users to process materials including:
Card stock
Paperboard
Labels and decals
Laminated media
Reflective films
Lightweight packaging materials
Its flatbed design ensures excellent media control throughout cutting and creasing operations.
Included Software
The FCX4000 includes:
Graphtec Pro Studio
Cutting Master 4
Graphtec Studio (Mac)
These applications provide efficient workflows for contour cutting, packaging design, and production output.
Dual configuration, Creasing in the curve, Perforation cutting (performed by the force control), Data management using the bar-code, Offline cutting operation using the USB memory, Display the degree of wear for the cutting blade, Confirming the cutting object size, Draft mode (higher throughput in arc)
Power supply
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Auto switching)
Power consumption
Max. 120 VA
Operating environment
Temperature: 10 to 35 degree C , Humidity: 35 to 75% RH (non-condensing)
Guaranteed accuracy environment
Temperature: 16 to 32 degree C, Humidity: 35% to 70% RH (non-condensing)
External dimensions (*3) (W x D x H)
W 42.87″ x D 35.31″ x H 8.03″
W 55.31″ x D 42.08″ x H 8.03″ (including stand : W 55.31″ x D 43.18″ x H 35.27″)
Weight
approx. 63.93 lbs (29kg)
approx. 83.77 lbs (38 kg) (including stand 121.25 lbs (55 kg)
Compatible OS (*4)(*5)
Windows 10 (Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education) Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise) Windows 8 (Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise) Windows 7 (Ultimate / Enterprise / Professional / Home Premium)
Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.11 / macOS 10.12 (Sierra) to 10.13 (High Sierra)
Supported software
Cutting Master 4, Graphtec Pro Studio, Graphtec Studio for Mac, Windows Driver
Compatible Standards
Safety
UL/cUL, CE mark
EMC
VCCI Class A, FCC Class A, CE mark (EN55032, others)
*1. HP-GL™ is registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Corporation of the United States.
*2. When operated with Graphtec specified media and conditions.
*3. Tolerance: +/- 5 mm
*4. Graphtec does not support software/driver used with operating systems that have become obsolete and are no longer supported by the OS developer.
*5. For more information about Windows and Macintosh compatibility, please check the website or contact with your local representative of Graphtec
Graphtec FCX4000 Series Flat Bed Cutting Plotter: Supported Media Types
Type of media
Thickness
Support cutting blade
FCX4000-50/60ES
Self-adhesive marking film (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective)
up to 0.25 mm
CB09UB
〇
Heavy paper/board (pattern paper, oil board)
up to 0.5 mm
CB15U、 CB15U-K30
〇
up to 1.0 mm
CB30UC
–
Compressed foam sheet
up to 0.8 mm
CB15U-K30
〇
Sandblast resist rubber
up to 1.0 mm
CB15U-K20
〇
Cardboard
E flute
up to 1.5 mm
CB30UC
–
F / G flute
up to 1.2 mm
CB30UC
–
CB15U-K30
〇
Rubber sheet
up to 1～2 mm
PM-CB-001
–
Clear sheet for plastic boxes
up to 0.5 mm
CB15U
〇
up to 1.0 mm
CB15U-K30
〇
High-intensity reflective film
up to 0.5 mm
CB15UA
〇
up to 1.0 mm
CB15UA-K30
〇
Overview
Graphtec FCX4000 Desktop Flatbed Cutting System
The Graphtec FCX4000 Series is a compact desktop flatbed cutter designed for packaging prototypes, labels, decals, craft applications, and short-run production work requiring precision cutting and creasing.
Combining professional flatbed accuracy with a compact footprint, the FCX4000 is ideal for businesses looking to process thicker, more rigid, or specialist materials that are difficult to handle on traditional roll-fed vinyl cutters.
With electrostatic media hold-down, advanced contour cutting capabilities, and support for creasing and scoring tools, the FCX4000 provides a highly versatile solution for prototyping, sample production, and specialist print finishing.
The FCX4000 Series is particularly popular for:
Packaging prototypes and carton samples
Labels and contour-cut decals
Craft and personalised products
Reflective and laminated graphics
Short-run packaging production
Educational and design environments
Available Models
FCX4000-50 - Desktop Flatbed Cutter - 660 x 488mm
FCX4000-60 - Desktop Flatbed Cutter - 976 x 660mm (optional stand available)
Key Benefits
Compact desktop flatbed cutting system
Electrostatic media hold-down
Precision contour cutting with ARMS
Creasing and scoring tool compatibility
Ideal for packaging and prototype work
Processes card stock and semi-rigid materials
Simple USB operation
Includes Graphtec Studio & Cutting Master software
The FCX4000 Series offers the advantages of a professional flatbed cutter in a space-saving desktop format.
Unlike roll-fed cutters, the FCX4000 provides stable media handling for thicker or more specialist materials, improving cutting accuracy and enabling applications beyond standard vinyl cutting.
Typical applications include:
Packaging mock-ups and prototypes
Labels and stickers
Card stock and folding carton work
Craft production
Reflective and laminated graphics
Short-run customised products
Advanced Contour Cutting with ARMS
The FCX4000 features Graphtec’s Advanced Registration Mark Sensing (ARMS) technology for accurate contour cutting of pre-printed graphics and packaging designs.
ARMS functions help improve production accuracy while reducing setup time and material waste.
Cutting & Creasing Capabilities
The FCX4000 supports a range of cutting and creasing tools, allowing users to process materials including:
Card stock
Paperboard
Labels and decals
Laminated media
Reflective films
Lightweight packaging materials
Its flatbed design ensures excellent media control throughout cutting and creasing operations.
Included Software
The FCX4000 includes:
Graphtec Pro Studio
Cutting Master 4
Graphtec Studio (Mac)
These applications provide efficient workflows for contour cutting, packaging design, and production output.
Dual configuration, Creasing in the curve, Perforation cutting (performed by the force control), Data management using the bar-code, Offline cutting operation using the USB memory, Display the degree of wear for the cutting blade, Confirming the cutting object size, Draft mode (higher throughput in arc)
Power supply
100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (Auto switching)
Power consumption
Max. 120 VA
Operating environment
Temperature: 10 to 35 degree C , Humidity: 35 to 75% RH (non-condensing)
Guaranteed accuracy environment
Temperature: 16 to 32 degree C, Humidity: 35% to 70% RH (non-condensing)
External dimensions (*3) (W x D x H)
W 42.87″ x D 35.31″ x H 8.03″
W 55.31″ x D 42.08″ x H 8.03″ (including stand : W 55.31″ x D 43.18″ x H 35.27″)
Weight
approx. 63.93 lbs (29kg)
approx. 83.77 lbs (38 kg) (including stand 121.25 lbs (55 kg)
Compatible OS (*4)(*5)
Windows 10 (Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education) Windows 8.1 (Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise) Windows 8 (Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise) Windows 7 (Ultimate / Enterprise / Professional / Home Premium)
Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.11 / macOS 10.12 (Sierra) to 10.13 (High Sierra)
Supported software
Cutting Master 4, Graphtec Pro Studio, Graphtec Studio for Mac, Windows Driver
Compatible Standards
Safety
UL/cUL, CE mark
EMC
VCCI Class A, FCC Class A, CE mark (EN55032, others)
*1. HP-GL™ is registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Corporation of the United States.
*2. When operated with Graphtec specified media and conditions.
*3. Tolerance: +/- 5 mm
*4. Graphtec does not support software/driver used with operating systems that have become obsolete and are no longer supported by the OS developer.
*5. For more information about Windows and Macintosh compatibility, please check the website or contact with your local representative of Graphtec
Graphtec FCX4000 Series Flat Bed Cutting Plotter: Supported Media Types
Type of media
Thickness
Support cutting blade
FCX4000-50/60ES
Self-adhesive marking film (vinyl, fluorescent, reflective)
