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Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations

4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout

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Drag to adjust the angle of the

image.

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Holding down the keyboard’s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 degrees at a time.

Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely
90 degrees.

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Trimming cannot be performed for an image whose angle has been changed. To perform trimming,

first return the image to its original angle.

Summary of Contents for Metaza MPX-90

Page 1: ...nd DG Corp is prohibited The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage relating to this product regardless of any defect in this product or this manual Such loss or damage whether direct or indirect includes but is not limited to that arising from the specifications or perfor...

Page 2: ...with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment When the equipment requires a usb...

Page 3: ... 2 3 Installing the Software 24 System Requirements 24 The Software You Can Install and Set Up 24 Installing METAZA Driver 25 Installing the Software 26 2 4 METAZAStudio Settings 27 Making the Setting for the Printer 27 Chapter 3 Making Prints 29 3 1 Switching the Power On and Off 30 Switching On the Power 30 Switching Off the Power 31 3 2 Getting Ready 32 The Printable Area 32 Head Caps 32 Prepar...

Page 4: ...review Window 76 4 5 Printing on a Curved Surface 77 Step1 Decide on the Printing Area Workpiece Size 77 Step2 Make horizontal writing on portrait material 80 4 6 Register New Material 82 How to Register Wide Variety of Material 82 4 7 METAZA Driver Settings 83 Keeping the settings of METAZA Driver 83 4 8 About Dr Engrave 84 What is Dr Engrave 84 Points to note when using Dr Engrave 84 4 9 More Ad...

Page 5: ...pter 6 Appendix 103 6 1 What to Do If 104 The power supply light is blinking 104 The machine doesn t run even when printing data is sent 104 The printed location isn t where desired 104 Striking is performed but nothing is printed 105 The printed image is unattractive 105 The image is uneven 106 The image is always faint at the same location 106 Installation for METAZA driver is Impossible 107 Uni...

Page 6: ...bidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Inco...

Page 7: ...location where gases can accumulate Combustion or explosion may be a dan ger Handle the power cord plug and electrical outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Use of multiple...

Page 8: ...the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage Never bend or twist with undue force Never pull with undue force Never bundle bind or roll up Never allow to get wet Never make hot Dust may cause fire ...

Page 9: ...7 To Ensure Safe Use The head area becomes hot WARNING Never touch the head immediately after printing has finished Doing so may cause burns ...

Page 10: ...bel is affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear The meaning of the label is as follows Be sure to heed its warnings Also never remove the label or allow it to become obscured Caution High Temperature Never touch immediately after printing ...

Page 11: ...tions Never use the machine in an environment where silicone substances oil grease spray etc are present Doing so may cause poor switch contact When Moving the Machine When moving the machine be sure to support it at the bottom using two hands Attempting to move the machine by holding it at a different location may result in damage When moving the machine to another location be sure to attach the ...

Page 12: ...nline Help Roland METAZAStudio Online Help Roland SFEdit2 Online Help Dr Engrave Online Help You view this documentation on your computer screen Installing the respective programs makes these avail able for viewing They describe in detail the commands used in the programs P 10 How to Display Help for Software p 11 How to Display Help for METAZA Driver How to Display Help for Software You can displ...

Page 13: ... METAZA Driver Procedure Windows 7 From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start menu click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Right click Roland MPX 90 Click Printing Preferences The setting window appears Continue on the next page ...

Page 14: ...12 About Operation Manual Click Help METAZA Driver help appears ...

Page 15: ...13 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 About the Machine 14 Features 14 1 2 Names and Functions 15 This Machine 15 1 3 Checking the Included Items 17 ...

Page 16: ...14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 About the Machine Features This machine is a metal printer It prints images by striking detailed points using a marking pin mounted in a head ...

Page 17: ...tion based on the sur face height of the material when performing print ing without using a head cap Head Power Movement button Pressing this makes the light come on and switches on the power Pressing it while the unit is on moves the table to the interior of theunitandtheheadtothecenter surface of the table Pressing it a second time moves the head to the interior left and the table back to the fr...

Page 18: ...enholds the material in place This lets you immobilize objects without having to use commercially available tape or the like P 36 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet This is a vise made of plastic and secures material in place by clamping it This makes it possible to immobilize material that cannot be secured using the adhesive sheet such as items having a curved bottom surface The act of se...

Page 19: ... all present and accounted for AC adapter 1 Power cord 1 Head caps 10 One installed on the unit by default Center vise 1 Adhesive sheet 1 Table 1 USB cable 1 Roland Software Package CD ROM 1 Head MPH 90 1 Installed on the unit by default Test use printing material 4 Brass plated plates User s manual 1 This document Hexagonal wrench 1 ...

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Page 21: ...e retainers 21 2 2 Cable Connections 23 Connecting the machine to a power supply 23 2 3 Installing the Software 24 System Requirements 24 The Software You Can Install and Set Up 24 Installing METAZA Driver 25 Installing the Software 26 2 4 METAZAStudio Settings 27 Making the Setting for the Printer 27 19 ...

Page 22: ...ons in temperature or humidity Never install in a location subject to shaking or vibration Never install in a location where the floor is tilted not level or unstable Never install in a dusty or dirty location or out of doors Never install in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near air conditioning or heating equipment Never install in a location exposed to considerable electrical or magneti...

Page 23: ...ower is switched on The retaining materials and package are required when moving the machine to a different location Store them carefully so that they do not get misplaced Removing the retainers The machine is secured at three points with 5 screws Remove all the screws and retainers with the provided hexagonal wrench Continue on the next page Hexagonal wrench Screw Retainer Retainer Screws Screws ...

Page 24: ...Storing the retainers Keep the retaining materials by mounting them to the position shown in the figure 22 2 1 Installation Chapter 2 Installation and Setup ...

Page 25: ...icle that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock WARNING When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire At this time the connection to the computer must not be made yet ...

Page 26: ...s 2 The operation in the Windows XP mode has not been verified For the latest information see the Roland DG Corp website http www rolanddg com The Software You Can Install and Set Up METAZAStudio This is a program for creating printing data It enables you import and crop images to print and perform editing to add text boxes and the like SFEdit2 Thisisaprogramthatletsyoucreateandeditstrokefonts Str...

Page 27: ...ears click Run menu exe The install menu appears automatically Click METAZA Driver Install The Installation and Setup Guide ap pears on the screen When User Account Control is displayed on the screen click YES Follow the instructions in the Setup Guide to finish installing AsfollowingtheinstructionsintheSetup Guide you will find the procedure to connect the machine to a computer Make sure to keep ...

Page 28: ...the software Click Install of the program you want to install Follow the messages to install the software The User Account Control appears click Allow and install the softwares When all installation finishes click of the install menu Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 26 2 3 Installing the Software Chapter 2 Installation and Setup ...

Page 29: ...ting for the printer Be sure to make the setting before use Procedure From Start menu click All Pro grams or Programs Roland METAZAStudio METAZAStu dio METAZAStudio starts Click File Set up the print er The Print Setup dialog box appears Click the arrow shown in the figure then select Roland MPX 90 Click OK 27 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup ...

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Page 31: ...g Material Using the Adhesive Sheet 36 Using the Center Vise 40 Loading Material Using the Center Vise 41 3 3 Preparing Print Data METAZAStudio 44 Starting METAZAStudio 44 METAZAStudio Screen 45 Step1 Determine the shape and size of material 46 Step2 Import the Image 48 Step3 Enter the Text 50 Step4 Save Printing Data 50 3 4 Starting and Stopping Printing 52 Starting Printing 52 Stopping Printing ...

Page 32: ...he knob to make it into the state shown in the figure and then tighten the knob Press the Power Movement button The lamp of the Power Movement button is turned ON and the head moves to the left rear This opera tion is called initialization Power Movement button The center of the knob must be positioned above this marking Knob Ring Stopper OK OK Loosen Tighten Not OK Ring The center of the knob mus...

Page 33: ...rror occurs immediately after the initial operation is completed To clear the error take the procedure and press the Power Movement button The power lamp stops blinking and lights Switching Off the Power Hold down the Power Movement button for one second or longer The light goes dark and the power is switched off Power Movement button Hold down the button for one second or longer ...

Page 34: ...ace it may deteriorate the printing quality Make sure to remove dirt and dust from the printing surface before you perform printing For test printing it is advisable to use materials with no scratches or stains Some materials may cause scratches and stains on the head cap during printing which may affect the print ing quality Scratches and stains on the materials may also damage the head cap and r...

Page 35: ...ngth or width of 30 mm 1 1 in or less 0 5 mm 0 02 in Length or width of 20 mm 0 7 in or less 0 3 mm 0 01 in Length or width of 20 mm 0 7 in or less Brass or Copper 2 0 mm 0 08 in Length or width of 60 mm 2 3 in or less 1 5 mm 0 06 in Length or width of 40 mm 1 5 in or less 1 0 mm 0 04 in Length or width of 30 mm 1 1 in or less 0 5 mm 0 02 in Length or width of 15 mm 0 5 in or less 0 3 mm 0 01 in L...

Page 36: ...se of which unevenness comes into contact with the moving part of the machine when material is set or when printing is made When using an adhesive sheet The back surface must be flat with no difference in level Without a head cap The printed surface must be level Edge of the material is too high Back surface is curved Back surface is uneven Surface to print is not straight L shape Not OK Not OK No...

Page 37: ...at the following conditions are assumed The head cap is used The material has circularity Diameter of cy lindrical material Recommended printable area A Area reached by the marking pin B 10 mm 0 3 in 2 0 mm 0 079 in 2 8 mm 0 11in 20 mm 0 7 in 2 8 mm 0 11 in 4 0 mm 0 16 in 30 mm 1 1 in 3 4 mm 0 14 in 4 8 mm 0 19 in 5 For printing on curved surfaces regardless of the shape or composition of the mate...

Page 38: ...f it is loose If you make aprintastheknobisloose theknobmay come off due to vibration Attach a head cap to the tip of head Mount it as lightly holding the head as shown in the figure The head cap is at tached correctly when its tab clicks Set the table Fit the tabs on the base of the table to the holes of the machine Tighten Ring Stopper Knob The center of the knob must be positioned above this ma...

Page 39: ...ful not to allow any air bubbles to form between the adhesive sheet and the table Handling of the Adhesive Sheet If the adhesive force has been reduced then wash the adhesive sheet P 88 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet Never rub the surface with force Doing so may damage the surface and reduce its adhesive strength How to Place Material When material is small enough to be placed within the table Place ...

Page 40: ...nt but ton Theheadmovesandstopsattheposition wherethetipoftheheadcapridesonthe surface of the material Loosen the knob Rotate the knob counterclockwise once Then you can move the stopper When material is too large to be placed within the table Place the material in a way that the center of the printing area comes to the center of the scale on the table If the material tilts place a support in orde...

Page 41: ...he knob Make sure the center of the knob is posi tioned properly as pointed by the arrow located under the knob Press the Power Movement but ton The head moves to the left rear Detach the head cap Stopper Knob Adjust the position of the knob so that its center will come above this marking Head cap Support the head ...

Page 42: ...ring Material to Print There are two ways to mount the center vise to the machine which are vertical mounting and horizontal mounting Select an appropriate way according to the material size and printing area Vise You can mount the vise either with the front side up or with the back side up This is suitable for clamping cylindrical material This is suitable for clamping plate shaped material Horiz...

Page 43: ... knob rotate it counterclock wise once Attach a head cap to the tip of head Mount the head as lightly holding it as shown in the figure The head cap is at tached correctly when its tab clicks Load the material Clamp the material in place in the vise and tighten the retaining screw enough to keep the material from easily coming loose Be careful not to overtighten because doing so may damage the mat...

Page 44: ...the material If you re performing printing with no head cap used then go on to the following steps The procedure from this point on is for when you re not using the head cap Press the Power Movement but ton Theheadmovesandstopsatthelocation wherethetipofthenosecaptouchesthe surface of the material Loosen the knob Rotate the knob counterclockwise once Then you can move the stopper Tab Tab Fit the t...

Page 45: ...he knob Make sure the center of the knob is posi tioned properly as pointed by the arrow located under the knob Press the Power Movement but ton The head moves to the left rear Detach the head cap Stopper Knob Adjust the position of the knob so that its center will come above this marking Head cap Support the head ...

Page 46: ...pter 3 Making Prints 3 3 Preparing Print Data METAZAStudio Starting METAZAStudio From the Start menu click All Programs or Program Roland METAZAStudio METAZAStudio METAZAStudio starts P 45 METAZAStudio Screen ...

Page 47: ...s as a guide for positioning images and text View Scaling Factor This displays the pres ent scaling factor for the screen view Clicking the right mouse button over this displays a menu that lets you change the view scaling factor Present Cursor Position Thisindicatesthepresentloca tion of the cursor The position at the center of the window where the two centerlines intersect is 0 0 Margin This is ...

Page 48: ... a number of different types of material preregistered Use the material with the tag name which has the same shape as the plate used P 33 Preparing Material to Print When you want to print on cylindrical material and other curved surfaces see the section given below P 77 4 5 Printing on a Curved Surface If you want to register new material see the section given below P 82 4 6 Register New Material...

Page 49: ...he Material Size dialog box appears Enter the values for the size of the material Click OK The material you selected appears in the Edit window The portion displayed as the material becomes the printing area without change Click File Preference The Preferences dialog box appears Material window Edit window ...

Page 50: ...ch as photograph or drawing for printing Data formats supported by METAZAStudio Files in JPEG format Files in BMP bitmap format Files in AI or EPS format created by Illustrator version 7 or 8 Files in AI or EPS format exported by CorelDRAW version 7 or 8 Note Illustrator and CorelDRAW files are subject to a number of limitations For details see the online help for METAZAStudio METAZAStudio online ...

Page 51: ...ntation or by adding borders around it P 58 4 1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout If the material has holes take care to ensure that the image is not laid out over the holes If you include the holes in the printing area the marking pin might hit the edge of the material damaging it P 59 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image 1mm 0 04 in 1mm 0 04 in The printing area lies over a hole No ma...

Page 52: ...e in the text to print Procedure Click Click on the printing area Type in the text You can change the size and orientation of the typed text and fill it P 64 4 2 Tips and Tricks for Text Lay out Step4 Save Printing Data Save the printing data in a file Procedure Click The Save As dialog box appears ...

Page 53: ...51 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3 3 Preparing Print Data METAZAStudio For Save in specify where to save the file Type in a file name Click Save ...

Page 54: ...loaded When the head is not set at an appropriate position based on the surface height of the material in the case that you do not use the head cap P 36 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 41 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Procedure Close the cover Click The Print dialog box appears Make sure Roland MPX 90 is chosen as the printer name Click Properties ...

Page 55: ...ng a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force METAZA Driver online help Correction tab Click OK Click OK The printing data is sent to the machine and printing starts After printing has finished open the cover and detach the material Do not open the cover until the operation is completely stopped If the material is difficult to detach when using the adhesive sheet inserting a thin flat object s...

Page 56: ...hed off You can delete the print data with the following method Procedure Windows 7 From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start menu click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Double click the Roland MPX 90 icon At the Printer menu click Can ce...

Page 57: ...55 Chapter 3 Making Prints 3 4 Starting and Stopping Print If the message shown in the figure appears click Yes ...

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Page 59: ...cters into Stroke Characters 73 Editing Stroke character 74 4 4 Checking and Adjusting Finished Result of an Image 75 Checking the Finished Results in the Preview Window 75 Adjusting the Finished Result in the Preview Window 76 4 5 Printing on a Curved Surface 77 Step1 Decide on the Printing Area Workpiece Size 77 Step2 Make horizontal writing on portrait material 80 4 6 Register New Material 82 H...

Page 60: ... can cut an original image to remove unneeded areas and keep just the required portion This operation is called trimming In this example you use the printing data created from page 46 to 48 Procedure Click Click the image Eight trimming bars appear around the image Trimming Drag the trimming bar to trim the area you want to keep Trimming bar ...

Page 61: ...ZAStudio can change the location size and angle of a placed image to achieve the layout you want In this example you use the printing data created at page 58 Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image Trimming Procedure Click Click the image Handles appear at the four corners of the image Drag the image to adjust its location ...

Page 62: ...e four cor ners of the image to adjust the size With the handles present at the four corners of the image click the image a second time The shape of the handles at the four corners changes to Line up the pointer with a handle The shape changes to a pointer for rota tion Handles Pointer for rotation ...

Page 63: ...he keyboard s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 degrees at a time Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely 90 degrees Trimming cannot be performed for an image whose angle has been changed To perform trimming first return the image to its original angle ...

Page 64: ...METAZAStudio s library The library contains a number of preregistered frames and you can also register new ones METAZAStudio online help Hint and Tips Making Use of Library In this example you add a frame to the printing data created at page 55 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image Procedure Click The Library window appears From Group select Frame Select Icon Click the 04 frame Click A ...

Page 65: ...and location of the frame When the size of the frame is larger than that of material the result becomes as shown in the figure The adjustment methods are the same as the methods for adjusting the location and size of an image P 59 Adjusting the Location Size orAngle of an Image Frame Handles ...

Page 66: ...e or Angle of a Text You can change the location size and angle of a placed text same as image Procedure Arrange the text horizontally P 50 Step3 Enter the Text Click Click the laid out text Eight handles appear around the text Drag the text to adjust its lo cation Drag the handles to adjust the size ...

Page 67: ...corners changes to Line up the pointer with a handle The shape changes to a pointer for rota tion Drag to change the angle of the text Holding down the keyboard s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 degrees at a time Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely 90 degrees ...

Page 68: ...s Arranging a Text to a Fan Layout You can arrange a text to a fan layout Procedure Enter text P 50 Step3 Enter the Text Click The Properties dialog box appears Click the Format tab Select the Align with Curve check box Click OK The layout of the text changes to a fan shape ...

Page 69: ... a shape you have made using the drawing tools Procedure Click a drawing tool In this example you use In the editing window create a shape on the material METAZAStudio online help Commands Toolbar buttons Click Position the pointer near the outline of the shape you created and when appears under the pointer then click Drawing tools ...

Page 70: ...out on an integrated polyline is not possible METAZAStudio METAZAStudio online help Commands Object menu Convert to Polyline Integrate Polyline Filling Text There are two ways to fill text Fill and Island Fill Select either way according to your preference Fill Text is filled without space Island Fill You can specify the interval between adjacent filling lines ...

Page 71: ...land Fill you need to enter Pitch as well Pitch is the interval between adjacent filling lines Click OK The text is filled Important When you make a print with a lot of lines Island Fill etc on aluminum material and the like the unevenness of the material surface is increased and consequently the head cap becomes worn out faster Check the state of the head cap regularly so that it can be replaced ...

Page 72: ...ng to the type of base font and the charac ter Normally you should create the text so that it fits inside the box Stroke Characters All stroke characters are made up of polylines and lines You can edit them by adding or deleting verti ces adding line segments and so on SFEdit2 help Operation Procedures Step2 Edit the shape of character Base line This is the reference line for lining up a text stri...

Page 73: ... a stroke character font is explained below Procedure Starting METAZAStudio P 44 Starting METAZAStudio Click Edit Stroke Font Run SFEdit2 SFEdit2 starts Click File New Select Base Font dialog box appears Select a font which is used as a base of a stroke character font to be created Click OK A stroke character font is automatically created ...

Page 74: ... 3 Creating and Editing Line Text Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations Click Save dialog box appears Enter a name of the created stroke character font Click OK The created stroke character font is saved Click ...

Page 75: ...acter font either of the following operations must be done in advance Create a stroke character font before SFEdit2 is installed Create a new stroke character font P 71 Creating a Stroke Character Font Procedure Enter the Text P 50 Step3 Enter the Text Click The Properties dialog box appears Click Format tub Select Stroke character The option of Font becomes Stroke character only Select Stroke cha...

Page 76: ...e Characters Click the stroke character you want to edit Eight pointers appear around the stroke character Click Edit Stroke Font Edit Stroke SFEdit2 starts From Character List click stroke character you want to edit The stroke character you want to edit is displayed in Text box Edit the stroke character Change the position and shape of the stroke character SFEdit2 help Editing Polylines Click The...

Page 77: ...dvanced Operations 4 4 Checking and Adjusting Finished Result of an Image Checking the Finished Results in the Preview Window Checking the Finished Results in the Preview Window Click Preview window appears Preview window ...

Page 78: ...tshighlights thebright est areas and shadows the darkest ar eas Usingthiscanbeeffectivewhenyou want to achieve a sense of tension with a good balance of light and dark Gamma This mainly adjusts the brightness of tones of intermediate brightness between bright and dark areas Using it is effective in adjusting the overall brightness The dark and bright areas are printed as shown in the figure Dark c...

Page 79: ...he material In the case of printing on cylindrical mate rial printing over the entire surface of the material as on flat material is not possible For this reason the METAZAStudioeditingwindowdisplaystheprintingareainsteadofthematerial Theprintingareaisdetermined bythevalueofthematerial sdiameterenteredatthesettingwindowforthedriver Formoreinformationabout the conditions of cylindrical material tha...

Page 80: ... then click Set up the printer The Print Setup dialog box appears When you re printing on cylindrical material set the margins to zero mil limeters When printing on cylindrical material the makeable area is limited and so a sufficient printing area must be ensured by making the margins zero millimeters in size ...

Page 81: ...Material tab Set Diameter to 10 millime ters Select Direction Make horizontal writing on portrait material Vertical Horizontal In this example select vertical Click Enter Under Work Size the value for Width is set automatically For Length in this example make the setting of 50 millimeters Click OK Click OK This is the end of the printing area set ting ...

Page 82: ...plains the method of inputting characters horizontally on portrait material Procedure Type in the text to print then adjust how it s laid out P 50 Step3 Enter the Text Change the text size to any size of your preference It must be fit within the printing area P 64 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of a Text Rotate the input character to make it vertical P 64 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle...

Page 83: ...nter text remained Move the text to any position of your preference P 64 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of a Text The on screen table scale corresponds to the scale for the center vise as shown in the figure Adjust the position of the material to enable the text to be printed at the location you want P 41 Loading Material Using the Center Vise ...

Page 84: ... available you can import the image Note however that only bitmap data can be used Other requirements are as follows File format Must be either BMP bitmap or JPEG Number of colors Binary black and white portions corresponding to the material must be black filled Scanning the material with a commercially available scanner When no image of the material is available or the shape of the material is co...

Page 85: ...Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start menu click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Right click Roland MPX 90 Click Printing Preferences The setting window for METAZA Driver appears Going to the METAZAStudio File menu and clicking Print Setup then in the Print Setup window clicking Pr...

Page 86: ... have the text write function For more information see Help of Dr Engrave P 10 How to Display Help for Software Points to note when using Dr Engrave Setting of the material size or the print area size must be done in the setting window for METAZA Driver P 83 METAZA Driver Settings Set the material in a way that the center of the material or the print area comes to the center of the table or the ce...

Page 87: ...ur data whenever you need them Registering logos and other graphics can add convenience You can also register images METAZAStudio online help Hints and Tips Making Use of Library Create contour lines from images You can print imported images with added contour lines The data formats that you can import are JPEG and BMP bitmap To enable clean extraction of the contours the data should meet the foll...

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Page 89: ...n 90 Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin 91 5 3 Composition Registration and Striking force Adjustment 92 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force 92 5 4 Adjustment of the Origin point Location 95 Adjusting the Location of the Machine s Origin Point 95 5 5 The Replacement of the Head Cap 98 The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap 98 5 6 Head Replacement 99 The Replacement Cycl...

Page 90: ...ntact Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet Buildup of dust or the like on the adhesive sheet can reduce the sheet s adhesive force making it difficult to secure material in place If the adhesive force has been reduced then wash the adhesive sheet How to Wash Immerse the adhesive sheet in water and wash the sheet by gently stroking its surface If the soiling of the adhesive sheet is severe wash it using dil...

Page 91: ...rung well and wipe gently to clean The surface of the cover is easily scratched so use a soft cloth Cleaning of the Head Cap Detach the head cap mounted on the machine and remove dirt and dust inside the head cap Printing without removing dirt and dust from the head cap may damage materials and or affect the print quality ...

Page 92: ...ace the Head p 105 The printed image is unattractive p 106 The image is uneven Procedure From Start menu click All Programs or Programs MPX 90 Head Manager MPX 90 Head Manager MPX 90 Head Manager starts Switch on the power to the machine P 30 Switching On the Power The amount of pin usage is indicated in this window The level indicator increases little by little as the pin is used to strike the ma...

Page 93: ... Manager MPX 90 Head Manager MPX 90 Head Manager starts Switch on the power to the machine P 30 Switching On the Power Click Readjust Pin Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjustment for the pin Set a material using the adhesive sheet and table P 36 Loading Material Using theAdhesive Sheet Print the adjustment pattern using the head cap P 36 Loading Material Using theAdhesive Sheet If t...

Page 94: ...registered yourself in order to obtain better printing results Procedure Windows 7 From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista From Start click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Right click Roland MPX 90 Click Printing Preferences Setting Window for METAZA ...

Page 95: ...oated material may come off when the stamping force is too strong If the coating comes off it may cause a malfunction Adjust the print impact so that the coating will not come off Continue on the next page OutputResolution You can specify the number of dots per inch Drafting You can skip image information in increments of one dot Impact MIN You can set the minimum value of print impact for an imag...

Page 96: ...Click OK METAZA Driver setting window closes This is the end of registration of a material and the striking force suitable for it To obtain printing results of higher quality repeat to perform test print or to strike a same material and adjust the value of print impact etc based on the print results ...

Page 97: ...aced Prepare a plate shaped material larger than 20 millimeters square 1 Print calibration data Switch on the power to the machine P 30 Switching On the Power Mount material Set material using the adhesive sheet and table Be sure to use the head cap P 36 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet Start METAZAStudio P 44 Starting METAZAStudio Click For Look in select the Sam ples folder in the METAZ...

Page 98: ...n the positive direction and the Length value is offset by 0 5 mm in the negative direction Windows 7 From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista From Start menu click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start menu click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes The Printers folder opens Right click Roland MPX 9...

Page 99: ...or Offset enter the displace ment values you noted in step In the case of the figure in step enter 0 5 in Width and 0 5 in Length Click OK The window closes When the setting window of METAZA Driver for METAZAStudio is displayed the values for any settings made there are temporary and are not saved P 83 Keeping the settings of METAZA Driver ...

Page 100: ...cording to printing conditions In particular printing that makes extensive use of island fill and other line drawing operations on materials such as aluminum results in especially rapid wear because of the extensive unevenness of the material surface Periodically check the state of the head cap to ensure that it is replaced as often as needed P 36 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 41 Loa...

Page 101: ...ible or printed images are uneven even though the scale is not red then change to a new head P 91 Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin p 105 The printed image is unattractive p 106 The image is uneven A General Guide of Head Life About 4 000 plates can be printed under the following conditions Conditions of Use Material used MD NI Roland nickel plated plate Printing area 30 mm 1 1 in X 23 mm 0 ...

Page 102: ...f which the marking pin is worn out Do not use the head which is detached from the machine Procedure From Start menu click All Programs or Programs MPX 90 Head Manager MPX 90 Head Manager MPX 90 Head Manager starts Switch on the power to the machine P 30 Switching On the Power Click Readjust Pin Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjustment for the pin Set material using the adhesive she...

Page 103: ...101 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 6 Head Replacement When you have finished click The window closes ...

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Page 105: ...105 The printed image is unattractive 105 The image is uneven 106 The image is always faint at the same location 106 Installation for METAZA driver is Impossible 107 Uninstalling METAZA driver 108 6 2 When Moving the Machine 111 Attach the retaining materials to the machine 111 6 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 114 6 4 Specification 115 Main Unit Specifications 115 System ...

Page 106: ...o large Stop printing If a change in the height of the print surface is too large the power supply light blinks Check the conditions of printable materials and select a material again P 33 Preparing Material to Print p 54 Stopping Printing Operations Do you set a material without using the supplied table or the center vise Turn OFF the power Stop printing if it is underway If you set a material of...

Page 107: ...he material in the driver s setting window correct Choose the composition of the loaded material Even if the composition of the material is the same the hardness of the printed surface may vary greatly depending on the casting method the composition of impurities the presence of plating and so on In such cases perform fine adjustment of the striking force to match the material P 92 Registering a C...

Page 108: ...METAZA driver appears 4 Click the Option tab 5 Click Test print The test pattern is printed on the material 6 Use the scale to read and note down loca tions where the test pattern is not continuous or not visible Note down the values in all four directions front back left and right P 90 Checking the State of the Marking Pin p 100 How to Replace the Head The image is uneven Is the printed surface s...

Page 109: ...ame you are using or Unknown device appears below the item you selected click it to choose it 7 Go to the Action menu and click Unin stall 8 In the Confirm Device Uninstall window click OK without selecting Delete the driver software for this device Close Device Manager 9 Detach the USB cable connected to the printer and the restart Windows 10 Uninstall METAZA Driver Carry out the steps from step ...

Page 110: ...er Carry out the steps from step 3 in page 104 Uninstalling METAZA driver Windows Vista to uninstall METAZA Driver 12 Install the driver again according to the pro cedure in page 25 Installing METAZA driver Uninstalling METAZA driver When uninstalling METAZA driver perform following operation Windows 7 1 Switch off the power to the machine then de tach the connector cable between the machine and t...

Page 111: ...en using the CD ROM specify the folder as shown below assuming your CD ROM drive is the D drive D Drivers WINVISTAX64 64 bit version D Drivers WINVISTAX86 32 bit version Ifyou renotusingtheCD ROM gototheRolandDGCorp website http www rolanddg com and download the driver for the machine you want to delete then specify the folder where you want to expand the downloaded file Windows XP 1 Switch off th...

Page 112: ...110 6 1 What to Do If Chapter 6 Appendix the folder where you want to expand the downloaded file ...

Page 113: ...ch the retaining materials Moving the machine without attaching the retaining materials may result in damage to the machine Procedure Switching on the power P 30 Switching On the Power Detach the table or the center vise Attach a head cap to the tip of head Switching off the power P 31 Switching Off the Power Head cap Head Hold the head ...

Page 114: ...button for ten seconds or longer The head moves as shown in the figure Loosen the knob Lift up the head Tighten the knob as lifting the head Power Movement button Loosen Knob Tighten Lift the head Head Adjust the position of the knob so that its center will come above this marking ...

Page 115: ... retaining materials The machine is to be secured at three points with 5 screws Attach all the retainers and wind up the screws with the provided hexagonal wrench Close the cover and repack the machine in the original package Screw Retainer Retainer Screws Hexagonal wrench Screws ...

Page 116: ...hen you seek mainte nance servicing or support Never peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here ...

Page 117: ...sec 1 2 in sec High resolution Text 24 mm sec 0 94 in sec Vector Interface USB interface compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1 1 Power requirements Dedicated AC adapter AC 100V to 240V 10 50 60Hz Machine DC 19 V 1 6 A Power consumption Approx 24W Acoustic noise level Under 70 dB A Operation temperature 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F Operation humidity 35 to 80 no condensation Externa...

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Page 120: ...he backup copy of the Software is recorded does not belong to the Company 4 Forbidden items 1 This copy of the Software or a backup copy of the Software must not be used on multiple computers at the same time on a network the Internet or on other computers through any other means of distribution 2 The Software shall not be reverse engineered decompiled or reverse assembled 3 The rights to the Soft...

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