Roland MPX-50 user manual Whats Metaza?, How Metaza Works

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Part 1 What to Do Before Marking

What's Metaza?

Metaza (the MPX-50) is a metal printer.

It can mark photographs, drawings, text, and the like on the surfaces of flat metal and plastic. For more information about materials that can be marked, see Part 2, "1-1 Preparing the Workpiece for Marking."

How Metaza Works

Metaza uses a diamond tipped stylus to mark the surface of metal or plastic, creating intricate depressions.

The size of the depressions is varied by controlling the marking force, making it possible to express light and dark areas of the image. This is exactly analogous to the way a monochrome printer expresses light and dark area by varying the size and arrangement of dots.

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If the marking force is not varied according to the hardness of the metal, different marking results will be obtained for the same image. However,there is no need to make troublesome settings.

Just use the included Windows driver and choose the composition of the material you want to mark. Choosing the composition automatically selects the a suitable marking force for the material.

Even when the composition is the same, strength may vary if the casting method or post-machining method is changed. In such cases, make fine adjustments in the the marking force. (You can save the adjustment results in a file.)

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Contents Model MPX-50 For the USA Table of Contents Do not disassemble, repair, or modify About the SymbolsTo Ensure Safe Use About and NoticesDo not attempt to unplug the AC adapter with wet hands Install on a stable surfaceModel name Rating label About the Labels Affixed to the UnitHow Metaza Works Whats Metaza?Base Part NamesPart Checking the AccessoriesSetting Up and Connection Metaza Installing the Driver Installing the SoftwareMake sure the settings are correct System requirements Installing Dr. MetazaDr. Metaza Settings Preparing the Workpiece for Marking Getting Ready to Perform MarkingConditions for materials that can be marked Marking area About the Marking AreaDefinition Bitmap Data and Vector Data Preparing the ImageLoading the Workpiece Part 2 Performing Marking Creating Marking Data Performing MarkingStarting Dr. Metaza Names and Functions of Dr. METAZAs Screen Items Tip Decide on the Size and Shape of the WorkpieceImport an Image Add Text Save the file Checking the Marking Results Before Marking Preview Starting Marking Stop Marking Driver Settings Part 2 Performing Marking Finishing Acquiring the Shape of a Workpiece with a Scanner Adding a Workpiece ShapeCreating the Shape Using a Commercial Paint-type Program Part 3 Dr. Metaza Guide Trimming an Image Creating a Decorative Frame Around an Image Part 3 Dr. Metaza Guide Registering a Frequently Used Image Symbol Importing an Image from a Scanner Adding a Hand-drawn Image or Text Adding a Symbol Image Part 3 Dr. Metaza Guide Registering Your Own Original Frames Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet Part 4 MaintenanceReplacing the Head Cleaning the body and coverDr.METAZA does not function Metaza doesnt run when marking data is sentImages are unattractive -- faint images are dim Machining is performed, but marking is not possibleImages are unattractive -- dark all images are whitish Images are unattractive -- uneven Back Left Marked location isnt where desired Part 5 Troubleshooting Main Unit Specifications SpecificationsInterface Specifications Memo Coming into Force Roland License Agreement