Roland PNC-5000 Checking Supplied Items, Part Names and Functions, Front View, Rear View

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1 Checking Supplied Items / 2 Part Names and Functions

1 Checking Supplied Items

Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.

• Power Cord

: 1

• Thermal transfer ribbon cartridge

: 1

• Blade (Carbide)

: 1

• Blade Holder

: 1

• Roller Base

: 1

• Cutter Tool

: 1

• Material for Test Cuts

: 1

• Alignment Tool

: 1

• Head Cleaner

: 1

• Cleaning Sheet for Printing Head

: 1

• Hexagonal Screw Driver

: 1

• User's Manual

: 1

2 Part Names and Functions

2-1 Front View

Printing Carriage

The ribbon cartridge is mounted here.

Pinch Roller (Left)

Press material against the grit roller. When loading material, place the left roller inside the left edge of the material to correctly track it through the machine.

Cutting Carriage

The blade holder is mounted here.

Pinch Roller (Right)

This presses the material against the grit roller.

Serial (RS-232C) Input Connector

In a serial configuration, connect the serial cable here. This cable carries data to your computer.

Platen

Grit Roller (Left)

Guide Line

Align the material with these lines when loading.

Grit Roller (Right)

Operation Panel

Parallel (Centronics)

Input Connector

In a parallel configuration, connect the parallel cable here. This cable carries data to your computer.

DIP Switches

Used to make various settings.

Cutter Force Control Slider

Sets the down force for the cutting tool.

2-2 Rear View

Guide Line

Align the material with these lines when loading.

Sheet Loading Lever

Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers when loading or unloading material.

Power Connector (AC IN)

This connector accepts standard AC power cord.

Power Switch

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Contents Page 1996 Table of Contents To Ensure Safe Use Typographic ConventionsAbout the Labels Affixed to the Unit To Ensure Correct UsePart Names and Functions Checking Supplied ItemsFront View Rear ViewOperation Panel Set-up and Connections / 4 What the PNC-5000 Can Do Set-up and ConnectionsHere’s What the PNC-5000 Can Do Powering On DIP Switch SettingsBasic Operation Basic OperationBlade adjustment may be necessary when Installing/Removing a BladeAdjusting the Cutter Blade If the Pause LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously Installing a Ribbon CartridgeRemove Excess Slack from the Ink Ribbon Changing the ribbon cartridge while printing is in progressDownloading 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 Removing the blank space surrounding a picture Printing and Cutting SamplesAdding color to a border Correcting Line PitchNo 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