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Chapter 2

Getting Ready to Print

Contents

Main User's Manual For Canada CLASS A NOTICE CLASSE A AVIS For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Contents Page About WARNING and CAUTION Notices CAUTION About the Symbols To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury CAUTION Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or fire Page Page Important Notes on Handling and Use Page Page Page 1-1 About the Machine Chapter 1 Getting Started Names and Functions Main Unit Page 1-2 About the Documentation Included Documentation Page Page 2-1 Installation Deciding On an Installation Site CAUTION Unsuitable Installation Sites Removing the Protective Material Loosen the knob. Remove the protective material. 2-2 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord Connecting to the Computer Important Notes on USB Connection 2-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Overview of the Included Software System Requirements System Requirements for Installing the Software System Requirements for USB Connection Installing the Driver Installing Dr.METAZA2 Installing MPX-70 Head Manager 2-4 Dr. MET AZA2 Settings Making the Setting for the Printer Page Page 3-1 Switching the Po w er On and Off Switching the Power On and Off 3-2 Starting Dr. MET AZA2 Starting Dr. METAZA2 Names and Functions of Dr. METAZA2 Screen Items 3-3 Getting Ready to Print The Printing Area Conditions for Materials that Can Be Printed Preparing Material to Print Thickness Size Preparing the Image 3-4 Loading Material Mounting Material on the Table Page 3-5 Creating Printing Data Step 1 : Decide on the Size and Shape of the Material Important Notes on Printing Go to the [File] menu and click [New]. Step 2 : Import the Image Step 3 : Sav e the File 3-6 Starting Printing Starting Printing Page Stopping Printing Operations Page Page 4-1 Tips and T ricks f or Ima g e Layout Tips and Tricks for Image Layout Step 1 : Cut Out the Required Image Step 2 : Adjust the Location and Size of the Image Step 3 : Enclose the Image in a Cir cle 4-2 Tips and T ricks f or Te xt Layout Tips and Tricks for Text Layout 1. Arranging T ext Horizontally Adjusting the Layout and Size of Text Page 2. Arranging in the Shape of a Fan Adjusting the Layout and Size of Text Page Page 4-3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Tips and Tricks for Image Adjustment What You Can Do in the Preview Window 4-4 Printing Materials of a Wide V ariety of Shapes About the Size and Shape of the Printing Area Avoiding Holes in the Material When Printing 4-4 Printing Materials of a Wide Variety of Shapes Adding a Material Shape Creating a Shape Using a Third-party Program 4-5 Other Handy Features A Wide Variety of Operations You Can Accomplish with Dr. METAZA2 Page 4-6 Items You Can Set Using the Driver A Wide Variety Settings You Can Make with the Driver 4-6 Items You Can Set Using the Driver Material Tab Image Correction Tab Option Tab Page Page 5-1 Daily Care Daily Care WARNING CAUTION Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet Page Head Cleaning Cleaning the Body and Cover 5-2 Maintenance of the Marking Pins Starting MPX-70 Head Manager Checking the State of the Marking Pins Changing the Pin Used for Marking 5-2 Maintenance of the Marking Pins Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pins Start MPX-70 Head Manager. Click [Readjust Pins]. When you have finished, click [X]. How to Determine the Adjustment Values 5-3 Head Replacement Replacing the Head Start MPX-70 Head Manager. Click [Replace Head]. When you have finished, click [X]. 5-4 Adjustment of the Origin-point Location Adjusting the Location of the Machine's Origin Point 2. 1. Print calibration data. Page 5-5 Registration of Custom Material Adjusting the Striking Force to Match the Material Page 6-1 What to Do If The machine doesn't run even when printing data is sent. Is the power switched on? Is the power cord connected correctly? Is the cable used for the connection to the computer connected correctly? The image is always faint at the same location. The printed location isn't where desired What to Do If Installation Is Impossible Windows XP Windows 2000 Uninstalling the Driver When uninstalling the driver, perform following op- eration. 6-2 When Moving the Machine 6-3 Head Life Conditions of Use Page 6-5 Main Unit Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Please read this agreement before opening the sealed disk package Roland License Agreement