Roland MPX-50 user manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents
To Ensure Safe Use	2
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit	4
What's Metaza?	5
How Metaza Works	5
Part Names	6
Part 1 What to Do Before Marking
Checking the Accessories	7
Setting Up and Connection	8
Installing the Software	10
Installing the Driver	10
Installing Dr. METAZA	12
Part 2 Performing Marking
1. Getting Ready to Perform Marking	14
1-1 Preparing the Workpiece for Marking	14
Conditions for materials that can be marked	14
About the Marking Area	15
1-2 Preparing the Image	16
2. Loading the Workpiece	17
3. Performing Marking	19
3-1 Creating Marking Data	19
Starting Dr. METAZA	19
Decide on the Size and Shape of the Workpiece	21
Import an Image	22
Add Text	23
Save the file	24
3-2 Checking the Marking Results
Before Marking (Preview)	25
3-3 Starting Marking	26
Stop Marking	27
Driver Settings	28
4. Finishing	30

Part 3 Dr.METAZA Guide
Adding a Workpiece Shape	31
Acquiring the Shape of a Workpiece with a Scanner	31
Creating the Shape Using a Commercial Paint-type Program	32
Trimming an Image	34
Creating a Decorative Frame Around an Image	35
Registering a Frequently Used Image (Symbol)	37
Importing an Image from a Scanner	38
Adding a Hand-drawn Image or Text	39
Adding a Symbol Image	40
Registering Your Own Original Frames	42
Part 4 Maintenance
Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet	43
Cleaning the body and cover	44
Replacing the Head	44
Part 5 Troubleshooting
Metaza doesn't run when marking data is sent	45
Dr. METAZA does not function	45
Machining is performed, but marking is not possible	46
Images are unattractive -- faint (images are dim)	46
Images are unattractive -- dark (all images are whitish)	46
Images are unattractive -- uneven	47
The image at the same location is always
too light (or too dark), or the image is uneven	47
The marked location isn't where desired	49
Specifications	51

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