Roland MPX-50 1, 2, 3

Part 1 What to Do Before Marking

System requirements

Computer Personal computer running Windows 95 or Windows 98

CPU If you're using Windows 95: i486SX or better (Pentium 100MHz recommended)

If you're using Windows 98: i486DX or better (Pentium 100MHz recommended)

System Memory If you're using Windows 95: 8 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)

If you're using Windows 98: 16 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)

Hard Disk 5 MB or more of free space

1Place the included CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

The Setup menu appears automatically.

2Click [Dr.METAZA Install].

The Setup program starts.

Installing Dr. METAZA

Dr. METAZA is a program for using Metaza to mark images on the surface of materials. This program runs under Windows 95 or

Windows 98.

3Follow the messages to carry out setup and finish

setting up the program.

When installation is completed, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Continue by making the settings for Dr. METAZA.

Contents

Main model MPX-50 USER'S MANUAL For Canada CLASS A NOTICE CLASSE A AVIS For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Table of Contents Part 1 What to Do Before Marking Part 2 Performing Marking Part 3 Dr.METAZA Guide Part 4 Maintenance To Ensure Safe Use About and Notices About the Symbols Page About the Labels Affixed to the Unit 5 What's Metaza? How Metaza Works Printer METAZA (MPX-50) Part Names Part 1 Checking the Accessories What to Do Before Marking 8 Setting Up and Connection Do not use with any power supply other than the dedicated AC adapter. Install on a stable surface. NOTICE Page Page Page System requirements 1 2 Installing Dr. METAZA 3 Page Part 2 1. Getting Ready to Perform Marking 14 2 1-1 Preparing the Workpiece for Marking Conditions for materials that can be marked 15 About the Marking Area 1-2 Preparing the Image 2. Loading the Workpiece 1 2 3 Page 19 3. Performing Marking 3-1 Creating Marking Data 1 NOTICE Starting Dr. METAZA Names and Functions of Dr. METAZA's Screen Items Page Page Page Page 3-2 1 Checking the Marking Results Before Marking (Preview) Page Page 28 Driver Settings Page Page Part 3 Adding a Workpiece Shape 4 3 3 Acquiring the Shape of a Workpiece with a Scanner Page Page Trimming an Image 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Part 4 43 4 4 NOTICE Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet 1 2 5 6 8 7 44 5 Metaza doesn't run when marking data is sent. The Dr.METAZA does not function. 46 Machining is performed, but marking is not possible. Images are unattractive -- faint (images are dim). Images are unattractive -- dark (all images are whitish). 47 1 The image at the same location is always too light (or too dark), or the image is uneven. 3 2 4 5 6 7 49 1 2 5 3 4 6 Page 51 Specifications Main Unit Specifications Interface Specifications Page Please read this agreement carefully before opening the sealed package or the sealed disk package Roland License Agreement