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Contents
To Ensure Safe Use .....................................................................................................................3
Important Notes on Handling and Use ................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................................................................................................................9
1-1 About the Machine.............................................................................................................................................. 10
Features......................................................................................................................................... 10
Names and Functions.................................................................................................................... 11
1-2 About the Documentation.................................................................................................................................13
Included Documentation .............................................................................................................. 13
1-3 Checking the Included Items............................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print ....................................................................................................15
2-1 Installation.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Deciding On an Installation Site ................................................................................................... 16
Removing the Protective Material.................................................................................................. 17
2-2 Connecting the Cables....................................................................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Power Cord ..........................................................................................................1 8
Connecting to the Computer .........................................................................................................19
2-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software............................................................................................................ 20
Overview of the Included Software...............................................................................................20
System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 20
Installing the Driver....................................................................................................................... 21
Installing Dr.METAZA2.................................................................................................................. 22
Installing MPX-70 Head Manager ................................................................................................. 22
2-4 Dr. METAZA2 Settings........................................................................................................................................ 23
Making the Setting for the Printer.................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3 Performing Printing......................................................................................................... 25
3-1 Switching the Power On and Off..................................................................................................................... 26
Switching the Power On and Off................................................................................................... 26
3-2 Starting Dr. METAZA2........................................................................................................................................ 27
Starting Dr. METAZA2................................................................................................................... 27
Names and Functions of Dr. METAZA2 Screen Items.................................................................... 27
3-3 Getting Ready to Print .......................................................................................................................................28
The Printing Area........................................................................................................................... 28
Preparing Material to Print ............................................................................................................ 28
Preparing the Image ...................................................................................................................... 29
3-4 Loading Material................................................................................................................................................... 30
Mounting Material on the Table.................................................................................................... 30
3-5 Creating Printing Data........................................................................................................................................ 32
Step 1 : Decide on the Size and Shape of the Material.................................................................. 32
Step 2 : Import the Image ..............................................................................................................33
Step 3 : Save the File .....................................................................................................................34
3-6 Starting Printing.................................................................................................................................................... 35
Starting Printing............................................................................................................................. 35
Stopping Printing Operations ........................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations............................................................................................ 39
4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout...................................................................................................................... 40
Tips and Tricks for Image Layout....................................................................................................40
Step 1 : Cut Out the Required Image.............................................................................................41
Step 2 : Adjust the Location and Size of the Image........................................................................ 42
Step 3 : Enclose the Image in a Circle ...........................................................................................43
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout......................................................................................................................... 44
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout....................................................................................................... 44
1. Arranging Text Horizontally....................................................................................................... 45
2. Arranging in the Shape of a Fan................................................................................................. 48