Roland PNC-5000 user manual Operation Panel

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2 Part Names and Functions

2-3 Operation Panel

SETUP LED

Lights when the SETUP key is pressed. Operations can be performed when lighted.

PAUSE LED

Lights when the PAUSE key is pressed to stop the PNC-5000 temporarily.

BASE POINT SET LED

Lights when the base point is set.

ALIGN POINT SET LED

Lights when the align point is set.

TEST Key

Executes a cutting test to check material characteristics, cut quality, and suitable pressure for the blade.

TOOL UP/DOWN Key

Moves the tool move up or down.

POWER/ERROR LED

Lights when the power is switched on and flashes when an error is generated.

SETUP Key

Pressing this key after loading material detects the position of the pinch rollers and automati- cally determines the area for printing or cutting. Also, pressing this key after using the PAUSE key to temporarily stop an operation in progress will delete the data that has been sent to the PNC-5000 from the computer. This key must be pressed in order to begin printing or cutting.

PAUSE Key

When pressed once, this key temporarily halts operation in progress. Pressing this key again releases the paused state.

BASE POINT SET Key

When material has been reloaded, pressing this key sets the base point (the crop-mark position at the front-right edge of the material). For more details, see section “5-8 Removing and Reloading Printed Material for Cutting.”

ALIGN POINT SET Key

When material has been reloaded, pressing this key sets the align point (the crop-mark position at the front-left edge of the material). For more details, see section “5-8 Removing and Reloading Printed Material for Cutting.”

(Cursor Keys)

Pressing the , , , and keys causes the tool or material to move in the specified direction.

The SETUP LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously.

The SETUP LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously if material is not loaded correctly. See “5-5 Loading/Removing Material” for an explanation of how to load material.

The PAUSE LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously.

The PAUSE LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously if no ribbon cartridge is installed, or if the ink ribbon has run out. For more details, see “5-4 Installing a Ribbon Cartridge.”

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Contents Page 1996 Table of Contents About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Typographic ConventionsTo Ensure Safe Use To Ensure Correct UseFront View Checking Supplied ItemsPart Names and Functions Rear ViewOperation Panel Set-up and Connections Here’s What the PNC-5000 Can DoSet-up and Connections / 4 What the PNC-5000 Can Do Basic Operation DIP Switch SettingsPowering On Basic OperationInstalling/Removing a Blade Adjusting the Cutter BladeBlade adjustment may be necessary when Remove Excess Slack from the Ink Ribbon Installing a Ribbon CartridgeIf the Pause LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously Changing the ribbon cartridge while printing is in progressWhen using roll material Loading/Removing the MaterialDownloading Printing/Cutting Data Pausing Operations Removing and Reloading Printed Material for CuttingTo Terminate printing or cutting Powering Off Cutting Test to Check Cutter ForcePerforming a Self-test Adding color to a border Printing and Cutting SamplesRemoving the blank space surrounding a picture Correcting Line PitchAbout the Printing/Cutting Area About the BladeNo good Care and Maintenance What to Do IfSoftware What to Do IfIs the ribbon cartridge installed correctly? Has the ink ribbon been used up?B3010896BE R3-1