Roland Metaza MPX-80, User Manual

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Chapter 3 Performing Printing 27
3-3 Getting Ready to Print
The Printable Area
The machine's printable area is as follows.
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Head Caps
Using the head cap is usually recommended.
When you’re using a head cap, the machine can detect the height position of the material, so setting the head height
during printing is not necessary. Also, the head tracks the surface height of the material, so even cylindrical material
can be printed. (Trackable height displacement is subject to an upper limit.) This means that it’s usually a good idea to
carry out printing using a head cap.
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P. 29, "Conditions for Material When Printing Curved Surfaces", p. 69, "The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap"
If the material is damaged when using the head cap.
Some materials may be damaged by the head cap, and so the head cap cannot be used when printing such materials.
In such cases, determine the head height while the head cap is attached and secure the head in place, then remove the
head cap and carry out printing.
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P. 31, "Loading Material (Using the Adhesive Sheet)", p. 33, "Loading Material (Using the Center Vise)"
Center
line
Center
line
Printable area
(50 x 50 mm (1.9 x 1.9 in.))
Top view of the table
Expanded printing area
(80 x 80 mm (3.1 x 3.1 in.))
Note : Depending on the mate-
rial and the image, the printing
results in the expanded area may
be uneven.
Head cap