Roland SC-545EX Downloading Cutting Data

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Chapter 2: Basic Operation

Conditions for starting printing

• The media and blade must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted).

• The display must show the top menu.

2-5 Cutting

Incorrect cutting conditions may cause symptoms such as those described below.

Downloading Cutting Data

Cutting is started when data is sent.

If the top menu isn't displayed, cutting doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer. If another menu screen is

displayed, press the [SETUP] key, and display the top menu.

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op menu

When [CUTTING PRIOR] on the machine's menu has been set to [COMMAND], the program's settings for the cutting condi-

tions take priority.

To give priority to the cutting conditions set on the machine, turn off the program settings, or set the [CUTTING PRIOR] menu

to [MENU].

For more information about the [CUTTING PRIOR] menu, see the section "6-2 Description of Menus".

If you are using a media with a strong adhesive layer, the adhesive layer may adhere to itself immediately when cut. This means

that even though the media has actually been cut, it may appear as if it has not been cut, and blade force may mistakenly be set

too high.

If a cutting test shows that the media peels easily and the blade traces on the carrier paper are optimal, then the media is being

cut. Take care not to set the blade force excessively high.

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