Roland PNC-5000 user manual Loading/Removing the Material, Downloading Printing/Cutting Data

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5 Basic Operation

5-5 Loading/Removing the Material

Loading the Material

Material with a width (horizontal dimension) of 279.4 mm (11") to 406.4 mm (16") can be loaded.

Any length (vertical dimension) of 110 mm (4-3/8") or more is acceptable.

The tool carriage moves when the SETUP key is pressed. Take care to ensure that your hands or other objects do not get caught in the moving parts.

A soiled material may impair printing accuracy. If dirt or oils from the hand are transferred to the material when it is loaded, use a cloth moistened with alcohol to wipe the material clean before printing.

NOTICE

Never move the tool carriage by hand. Damage and poor performance may result.

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1)

Lower the sheet loading levers to raise the

 

pinch rollers.

 

2)

Makes sure the right-hand pinch roller is

 

 

positioned above the right-hand grit roller.

 

 

If it is not, move the right-hand pinch roller

 

 

to the right until the two rollers touch.

 

3)

Pass the material between the pinch rollers

 

 

and the grit roller.

 

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Before attempting to move the pinch roller, be

 

sure to lower the sheet loading lever.

5)Move the left-hand pinch roller to align it with the edge of the materials.

Inner side of the material

4) Align with the guide lines

When using roll material

1)Set the accessory roller base in back of the unit.

2)Pass the end of the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit.

* Place the Roller base parallel to the unit.

Pull out the length to be used from the roll material

Roll material

Roller base

Rear

Front

2

Raise

 

Sheet loading lever

3 Press the SETUP key.

The SETUP LED lights up

Removal

* To remove a portion that has been print or cut on roll material, use the cutter tool included with the PNC-5000.

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Press the SETUP key.

 

The SETUP LED goes out

The carriages moves to the left edge of the printing/cutting area.

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Lower

Sheet loading lever

Remove the material.

5-6 Downloading Printing/Cutting Data

The unit will begin printing/cutting when it receives printing/cutting data sent from the computer. For further details, refer to the user's manual provided with your software.

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Contents Page 1996 Table of Contents To Ensure Correct Use Typographic ConventionsTo Ensure Safe Use About the Labels Affixed to the UnitRear View Checking Supplied ItemsPart Names and Functions Front ViewOperation Panel Set-up and Connections / 4 What the PNC-5000 Can Do Set-up and ConnectionsHere’s What the PNC-5000 Can Do Basic Operation DIP Switch SettingsPowering On Basic OperationBlade adjustment may be necessary when Installing/Removing a BladeAdjusting the Cutter Blade Changing the ribbon cartridge while printing is in progress Installing a Ribbon CartridgeIf the Pause LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously Remove Excess Slack from the Ink RibbonDownloading Printing/Cutting Data When using roll materialLoading/Removing the Material To Terminate printing or cutting Pausing OperationsRemoving and Reloading Printed Material for Cutting Performing a Self-test Powering OffCutting Test to Check Cutter Force Correcting Line Pitch Printing and Cutting SamplesRemoving the blank space surrounding a picture Adding color to a borderNo good About the Printing/Cutting AreaAbout the Blade What to Do If Care and MaintenanceWhat to Do If SoftwareHas the ink ribbon been used up? Is the ribbon cartridge installed correctly?B3010896BE R3-1