Roland SC-545EX Test Cutting

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Chapter 2: Basic Operation

2-5 Cutting

Test Cutting

Cutting quality is affected by the blade and media being used, and by the cutting conditions. There are four cutting

conditions: "cutting speed", "blade force", "blade offset", and "amount of blade extension". For high-quality cutting, it is

necessary to set the appropriate cutting conditions for the blade and media in actual use.

The cutting test is a feature for checking beforehand whether these cutting conditions are appropriate.

1

Install a blade and load a media, then close the front cover.

Make sure the [SETUP] LED lights up.

2

Use the [ ] , [ ] , [ ] and [ ] keys to move the tool carriage to the place where the test cutting

is to be performed.

3

Press the [TEST CUT] key for 1 second or longer.

Test cutting starts.

4

Examine the cutting results for the media and diagnose the cutting conditions.

If the test cutting shows problems with the media cutting results, adjust the cutting conditions.

For "cutting speed", "blade force", and "blade offset," press the [CUT CONFIG] key and set the cutting conditions.

(Refer to "6-1 Menus Flowchart")

For "amount of blade extension", refer to the following.

Repeat the cutting tests and adjustment of the cutting conditions until you obtain good cutting results for the media.

(1) Peel off the round section (marked by ).

When it can be peeled by itself, without disturbing the square (marked by ), the

cutter force is set appropriately.

If it peels, either the "blade force" or the "amount of blade extension" is insufficient.

(2) Remove the square section (marked by ).

The optimum blade pressure is correct if you can clearly make out the lines left by

the blade.

If the blade trace is indistinct or too strong, you need to adjust the "blade force" or

the "amount of blade extension".

(3) Check the shape of the rectangle.

• If the corners are cut securely as shown in A, there conditions are correct.

• If the corners are rounded as shown in B, the "blade offset" is insufficient.

• If the corners have "horns" as shown in C, the "blade offset" is too large.

ABC

Max.: 2.5 mmMin.: 0 mm

Contents

Main Users Manual For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT For Canada CLASS A NOTICE CLASSE A AVIS Contents Chapter 2: Basic Operation .......................................................................37 Contents Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater.............................................................59 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations..................................................65 Contents Chapter 6: Menus and Keys ......................................................................97 Features of the SC-545EX To Ensure Safe Use About the Symbols About and Notices Page Page About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Pour utiliser en toute scurit propos des symboles Avis sur les avertissements Page Page Page propos des tiquettes colles sur l'appareil Page Page 1-1 Checking Accessories 1-2 Part Names Inside the Front Cover Operation Panel (1) 1-2 Part Names 1-2 Part Names Operation Panel (2) 1-3 Assembling and Installing Installation Environment Step 1: Assemble the Stand Page Step 2: Install the Included Items Attach the arms onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure. Pass the stoppers onto both ends of the shaft. Left-hand side of the back of the unit Right-hand side of the back of the unit Page Page Step 4: Remove the Protective Media Front 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting to the Computer Page 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Step 1: Install Ink Cartridges 31 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Filling Ink 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Step 2 : Match the Machine to the Environment Where Installed 1-6 Installing the Blade Installing a Blade 1-6 Installing the Blade Page Page Page 2-1 Examples of Operations with This Machine 2-2 Switching the Power On and Off Switching On the Power 2-2 Switching the Power On and Off Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day 2-3 Loading Media Loading Roll Media Page Page Page Loading Sheet Media 46 When Loading Thick Media (Only When Printing) Adjusting the Head Height 47 When Loading Media That Warps Easily (Only When Printing) Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps Separating the Media Removing the Media 2-4 Printing To Perform Printing 2-4 Printing Performing a Printing Test Downloading Printing Data 2-5 Cutting To Perform Cutting 2-5 Cutting Test Cutting 2-5 Cutting Downloading Cutting Data 2-6 Printing and Cutting Sequence of Operation for Printing and Cutting Step 3: Perform Cutting Step 1: Perform Printing Step 2: Dry the Media 55 2-7 Reloading the Media and Performing Cutting Printing Area Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop-mark Detection Printing with Crop Marks Aligning Automatically Chapter 2: Basic Operation Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose [BASE ALIGN], then press the [ENTER] key. Send the cutting data. Aligning Manually Page Switching On the Print Heater Switching Off the Print Heater 3-1 Switching the Print Heater On and Off 3-2 Loading Media About the Ambient Temperature During Print Heater Use Points to Observe When Loading Media 3-3 Printing and Cutting Printing 63 Cutting/Printing and Cutting Assurance of Accuracy When Performing Printing and Cutting To Perform Cutting Only Page Page Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges 67 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Replacing with New Ink Cartridges Replacing an Ink Cartridge 68 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges If Ink Runs Out During Printing Replacing Ink (When Set to the [STOP] Mode) 4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level Much Little 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location 71 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location To release the setting 4-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction 73 4-5 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction Feed Correction 74 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations Bidirectional Correction +9+8+7+6+5+4+3 Setting Adjustment Value Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 75 Saving and Loading a Bidirectional-correction Value Saving an Adjustment Value 76 Loading an Adjustment Value Environment Matching 4-6 Making Corrections for Printing and Cutting Adjusting Automatically 4-6 Making Corrections for Printing and Cutting Adjusting Manually -0.5 Test pattern Page 80 4-7 Stopping Printing or Cutting Operations Stopping Printing or Cutting Operations Stopping Printing or Cutting Pausing Printing or Cutting Operations To resume printing 4-8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen MENU SHEET REMAIN SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO SETUP SHEET ROLL L20.0m 4-9 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Page 5-1 Cleaning the Print heads Cleaning the Print heads 5-1 Cleaning the Print heads If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop-out Problem 86 5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Page 5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 5-3 Replacing the Wiper 5-4 Other Cleaning Tasks 91 5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink Procedure for Disposing of Discharged Ink 5-6 How to Replace the Blade 5-7 How to Replace the Separating Knife 94 5-8 When Moving the Unit Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling 1. Drain the ink and wash the interior. Page Page Page 6-1 Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "6-2 Description of Menus." ALL A GROUP C GROUP MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE WIPER REPLACE Page Page Page Page 6-2 Description of Menus Page Page Page 6-3 Description of Keys Key Default value Setting range 6-3 Description of Keys Key Default value Setting range Page Page 112 7-1 What to Do If... The Machine Doesn't Run The Power Does Not Switch On Is the main power switched on? Printing Doesn't Start When Data Is Sent Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible If Drop-out Occurs with Printed Images The Printed Images Are Not Clean The Print Heads Scrape the Surface of the Media Is the loaded media very thick? 114 The Printing Length Is Not Accurate During Printing, Ink Drips from the Print-head Carriage and Soils the Media (the printing surface) Printing Goes Beyond the Loaded Media Media Feed Is Not Smooth (slippage occurs) Media Wrinkles or Warps Media Wrinkles When Performing Printing Media Warps Before Performing Printing Page 117 What to Do If the Print-head Carriage Does Not Operate Capping the Print heads 7-1 What to Do If... Page 7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Page 7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Page Page 8-1 Media Conditions Usable Media Acceptable Media Width 8-1 Media Conditions 210 to 1371 mm (8-5/16 to 54 in.) Media 8-2 About the Printing or Cutting Area 8-3 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 8-4 About Blade Life 8-5 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 8-6 Specifications 8-6 Specifications