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Roland MPX-80 Metaza Users Manual

1. Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device To ensure the full performance of this machine be sure to observe the following important points Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This M achine is a Precision Device gt Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force gt N ever print material outside the range of specifications Install in a Suitable Location gt Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity gt Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions When M oving the Machine W hen 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 W hen moving the machine to another location be sure to attach the retainers Attempting moving without attaching the retainers may result in damage Printing gt N ever attempt to perform printing on the edges or over holes in printing material Printing results may vary according to the original data the material printed and the details of settings Before you perform actual printing we recommend carrying out test printing Attempting printing with no material loaded may damage the pins or heads About the Documentation forT his Machine
2. Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 47 4 1Tips and Tricks for Image Layout 48 Dragthe Handles MW around the frame to adjust its size and location Adjust the location and size so as to enclose the image The adjustment methods are the same as the methods for adjusting the loca tion and size of an image re P 45 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image Handles Adjust the layout by changing the location or size of the image and the frame Completed data Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations Frame l 4 2T ips andTricks for Text Layout Here you type in the text to print Procedure O Eike Click A File Edit View Format Object Help 4 B S a to qh New Material Open Save Import Print Print Previe W kd PR EEIE OR Click somewhere on the material then type in the text Happy Birthday PP NN YA Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 49 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Landscape or Fan Layout After arranging the textin landscape layout you can change the arrangement to a fan layout Procedure O PERE Enter text a E a es P 49 Enter the Text Al Arrange the text horizontally 5 Click l R The Properties dialog box appears o o Xx m o i Click the Format tab Size and Shape Fil and Contour Cree e Select the A lign with C urve check Font cae bo X ma Happy O Click OK
3. File name Save as type MetazaStudio Document mzs Click dl The Save As dialog box appears For Save in specify where to save the file 2 Type in a file name Click Save Chapter 3 Performing Printing 39 3 7 Starting Printing Starting Printing Important N ever attempt printing in any of the following situations Doing so may damage the pins or heads gt When no material is loaded gt W hen the head unit is not set at a height matched to the thickness of the material r P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 33 Loading Material U sing the C enter Vise Procedure O Close the cover 27 Untitled METAZAStudio File Edit Yiew Format Object Help E G O gt Ha EN New Material Open Save Import Print Preview x Pa Print Setup Pite 4 gt Name GERE OS Properties Status Ready Type Roland MPx 80 Where USBOO1 Comment Paper Orientation Size User Size Portrait Source O Landscape O Roland MPX 80 Properties E Materi Materi E Image Correction yA Option Correction Valu Dark Bright Brightness lt a Low High Contrast Es Do a Dark Bright Gamma Set Standard Material 2 Roland MD y Onay Photo HighResolution C Mirror Image METAZA METAL PRINTER MEX Cee 40 Cha
4. Documentation Included with the Machine The following documentation is included with the machine MPX 80 User s Manual this manual This describes important notes for ensuring safe use and explains how to install and operate the machine This also describes how to use the software including the steps up through performing printing Be sure to read it first Roland Software Package Software Guide This explains how to install included program and other software and details Be sure to read this when connecting the machine to a computer Windows Driver Online Help Roland METAZA Studio Online Help Roland SFEdit2 Online Help You view this documentation on your computer screen Installing the respective programs makes these available for viewing They describe in detail the commands used in the programs For more information about how to view these refer to the Roland Software Package Software Guide 10 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 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started Names and Functions Main Unit 1 1 About the Machine Head unit This moves up and down bringing the tip of the head the marking pin in line with the surface of the material Knob This secures the head unit and determines the head height when performing
5. If you re performing printing with the head cap attached this completes loading of the material If you re performing printing with no head cap attached then go on to the following steps Chapter 3 Performing Printing 31 3 4 Loading Material U sing the Adhesive Sheet The procedure from this point on is for when you re not using the head cap O Press the Power Movement button The table and head move and stop at the lo cation where the tip of the nose cap touches the surface of the material O Lock the knob to set the head height Gently lift the knob then secure itin place at a position flush against the head unit O O Press the Power Movement button Wait for the movement of the head to stop then detach the head cap Handling of 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 re P 68 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet gt N ever rub the surface of the adhesive sheet with force Doing so may damage the surface and reduce its adhesive strength 32 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 5 Loading Material U sing the CenterVise Using the Center Vise With the center vise you secure material in place by clamping it in the vise The act of secu
6. Driver Settings Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 77 5 5 Composition Registration and Striking force Adjustment Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force Here you register a composition and adjust the striking force to match its hardness and other parameters With this machine performing printing using a striking force appropriate to the composition of the material used can obtain printing results of even higher quality The driver for the machine has premade settings for a number of compo sitions and their appropriate striking forces but you can also register compositions and their optimal striking forces yourself You can also carry out later adjustment of the striking force of compositions you ve registered yourself in order to obtain better printing results Procedure O WindowsVista Click Start then click Control Panel From the Hardware and Sound click Printers Windows XP Click Start then click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start Click Settings then click Printers O Right click Roland MPX 80 Click Properties Roland MPX 80 Properties if Click the Image Correction tab El aei EI non res gu 2 choad a custom material set Correction Values 4 2 F o PEE Click Details Brightness 0 ww al The Details window appears Low High Contrast lt gt Dark Bright
7. Normal Bold HjT een a p me The layout of the text changes to a fan 2 een Tr shape Height ABC ABC Line Spacing DEF 7 100 Descender line Bottom v O Baseline Align H I Width ABC ld Left b Merge overlapping text m z Cancel You can adjust the size and position of Format of Text 50 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations the laid out text or change its format P 51 Adjusting Laid out Text p 55 Changing the 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Adjusting Laid out Text For laid out text in the same way as for images you can shift the location where it s placed and change its size and angle You can also change the type of fill used es P 45 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image Procedure O Untitled METAZAStudio O Enter text File Edit view Format Object Help Z r P 49 Enter the Text 1O Material oa m na Print au Undo C lick w Click the laid out text Eight handles appear around the text Happy Birthday aa Handles Adjust the size Drag the handles to adjust the size Adjust the angle Click on the text The shape of the handles changes to 0 2 Line up the pointer with a handle The shape changes to a pointer for rota tion fa Pointer for rotation Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 51 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Dragto change the an
8. es fo r tri m m i n g a p pear a ro u n d the image nm T2 D000 gt AE Dragthe trimming handles to determine the area to trim Adjust this to enable selection of the image area you want to keep Trimming handle 44 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 4 1Tips and Tricks for Image Layout Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image You can adjust 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 44 Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image Trimming Procedure O iii Adjust the location i 7 Bi A TOO O E Click then click the image YO Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Redo Fit H andles H appear at the four corners of the image RIFODOD gt PH gt 2 Dragthe image to adjust its location Adjust the size Drag the handles at the four corners of the image to adjust the size Handles Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 45 46 4 1Tips and Tricks for Image Layout Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations Pointer for rotation Adjust the angle MW ith the handles present at the four corners of the image click the image asecond time The shape of the handles at the four cor ners changes to Line up the pointer with a handle The shape changes to a pointer for rota tion
9. gt 8 Hide Back Forward Font Print Contents Search E METAZA Driver El Bl Correction tab Option tab A Be Online Help This driver provides you the capability to output printing to the Roland METAZA series from your Windows paiting application software http wwrw rolanddg com Copyright C 2007 Roland DG Corporation Windows R is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft R Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other comparo and product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders R2 070709 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 65 66 4 8 SFEdit2 W hat s SFEdit2 SFEdit2 is a program on the CD ROM included with the machine the Roland Software Package that lets you create and edit stroke fonts Stroke fonts are line drawings created by automatically extracting the centerlines from a TrueType font Saving a created or edited stroke font with SFEdit2 registers the font with METAZAStudio making it available for selection in METAZAStudio s setting window for the format For details about working with stroke fonts including creating and editing them refer to the online help for SFEdit2 t P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine test Arial SFEdit2 File Edt View Object Hel SH You save a stroke font created or edited using SFEdit2 Starting SFEdit2 Properties Siz
10. Drag to adjust the angle slant of the image You can change the angle by up to 360 degrees Q Point Holding down the keyboard s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 de grees at a time Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely 90 degrees Q Point Trimming cannot be performed for an image whose angle has been changed To perform trimming first return the image to its origi nal angle y 4 1Tips and Tricks for Image Layout Enclosing an Image in a Frame You can change the arrangement of printing data by placing a frame around an image You use frames registered in what s called METAZAStudio s library The library contains a number of preregistered frames and you can also register new ones In this example you add a frame to the printing data created at page 45 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image For information on how to use the library see here Register often used shapes and images in advance on the page 63 A W ide Variety of O perationsYou Can Accomplish with METAZAStudio Procedure O Untitled METAZAStudio pow C lick Elle Edit view Format Object Help Bar PEA le oe now The Library window appears ZOOU gt DHA From Group select Frame Select Icon Click the 04 frame Click _ A flame is inserted into the window
11. Gamma lt m gt er ra Set Standard Material 2 3 Ca O Text HighResolution C Mirror Image METAZA METAL PRINTER MPA Cancel Help 78 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 5 Registration of Custom Material Details Enter a name for the composition youre registering Adjust the impact values eee The printing results vary according to the hardness of the material Adjust to match the material Speed Impact R re zu Wires dark areas of the image are not struck Lower Impact MIN hs When dark areas of the image are whitish too bright Impact MAX 300 e When overall striking is too forceful Raise Cancel When bright areas of the image are struck with too little force too dark When overall striking is too weak Lower When white areas of the image are struck with too much force O Click OK The Details window closes O Click OK The setting window closes This completes registration of a composition and a striking force appropriate for it To obtain printing result of even higher quality carry out test printing and overprinting on the same material and adjust the impact values while examining the printing results Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 79 80 Chapter 6 Appendix 81 82 6 1W hat to Do If The machine doesn t run even when printing data is sent Is the power switched
12. Save Ceras Save As Import Export Scanner Print Print Preview Set up the printer ah AT Peper El 2 Set Margin to 0 mm General Colors Grid _ Curve C lick 0 K Unit View Oita Y Standard Toolbar Text Olnch 7 Table Scale Language Margin English United States From edge o Ei Available after restart Text Font Harial v A B Cc ha eee Baseline 3 mm O line Important When you re printing on cylindrical material set the margins to zero millimeters When printing on cylindrical mate rial the markable area is limited and so a sufficient printing area must be ensured by making the margins zero millimeters in size Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 4 4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface Untitled METAZAStudio Edit View Format Object Help New Ctrl Select Material Open Crl O Save Ctrl s Save As Import Export Scanner gt Print Print Preview _ Properties Status Ready Type Roland MPX 80 Where USB001 Comment Paper Drientation Size User Size v Portrait Source O Landscape Roland MPX 89D roperties O Material D Image Correction E Option Work Size Offset 0 0 Length i 0 0 Unit Cylinder shaped O Millimetei Diameter 10 0 O Inches B Direct
13. Selection of the Pin for Marking If a red indicator is displayed change to a different pin Amount used ci C No 3 C Nod C No5 No B C No C No 8 C Nod Refresh Apply Pin Change Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 73 74 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pins You can individually adjust the striking force of each separate pin Pin adjustment involves striking the pattern shown in the figure Prepare a piece of test use printing material brass or other material measuring about 60 mm 2 3 in by 60 mm 2 3 in Adjustment pattern Procedure O Start MPX 80 Head Manager te P 70 Starting MPX 80 Head Manager O Mam Manager Rola a E Click Readjust Pins Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjustment for the P Head Manager pins Replace Head Readjust Pins _ Selection of the Pin for Marking If ared indicator is displayed change to W hen you have finished click X The window closes How to Determine the Adjustment Values For the adjustment value use the letter and number of the location where the value that can be read is lightest If this is difficult to determine decide on an appearance darkness to serve as a reference and select a location having the same appearance For instance if the situation is like that shown in the figure then select the following val
14. Settings Making the Setting for the Printer After you finish installing and setting up METAZAStudio continue by making the setting for the printer Be sure to make the setting before use Procedure Click Start then click All Programs or Programs Click Roland METAZAStudio then click META ZA Studio O E MPX 80 Head Manager fi Roland METAZAStudio I metazastudio MM Roland SFEdit2 gt EY Merazascudio Help Go to the File menu and click Set up the printer The Print Setup dialog box appears 3 Untitled METAZAStudio ES Edit View Format Objec New Ctrl N Select Material Open Ctrl O Save Ctrl S Save As Import Export gt Scanner gt Print Print Preview lt Set up the printer Preferences Print Setup gi Click the arrow shown in the figure Ba D then select Roland MPX 80 Name Roland MPX 80 3 Click OK Status Ready Type Roland MPX 80 Where USB001 Comment Paper Orientation Size User Size Portrait Source O Landscape D CR Lees 22 Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print Chapter 3 Performing Printing 23 3 1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching O n the Power Press the Power Movement button The Power M ovement button lights up and the head and table move as follows gt Head This rises to the highest position then moves to the left ed
15. Size or Angle of an Image onnnnionconinnnicnnnnnnncnnono nano narrar cnn 45 Enclosing an Image in a Frame uerseerseerseerneennnennennnennnennnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nn nn nenn 47 4 2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout neneenenennmnneennneennneennneennneennnennennnnnnennnnnnnennnnnennenennn nennen 49 Entertne Tot rn en He a ars 49 Contents Landscape oriFan Layout inicia a rs 50 Adjustng Lald QUtTacic ee ee 51 Laying O ut Text along a Shape een bern 53 Changing the Format of Teatinos adidas 55 4 3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast eeenneneneennneennnennnennenennnnnnennneensnennnnmennnennnnennenn nenn 56 Checking the Finished Results in the Preview Window unserseeerseennennnnnnnnnnnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnn anne 56 Adjusting an Image in the Preview Window unnsnnsennennnennnnnnnnennnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen nennen nennen 57 4 4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface nnenneneennneennnennnennnenneennnennnenenn nennen en 58 Step1 Decide on the Printing Area Workpiece Size urnernennennnnnnnernennnennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnn nen 58 Step2 Enter Text and Adjust the Layout unesseensersnnnnennnennnennnnnnennnennnnnnnnnn nn nnnen nennen nennen 60 4 5 Printing Materials of aW ide Variety Of SHAPES nneneenenennennennneennneennnennnennnnnennnenn nenn 62 How to Register New Material uueeesenseersnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn NEAKEN NENEA E
16. a Q A o o o m nv Important At Look in select the location of the file At Files of type select either Pic ture file or Adobe Illustrator file Select the file you want Click O pen The specified image is imported and dis played with the margins you set You can vary the arrangement of the placed image such as by changing its size or orientation or by adding borders around it ce P 44 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 Making an area with a hole the printing area may cause the marking pins to strike and damage the edge of the material ex P 45 Adjusting the Location Size or Angle of an Image OK NotOK Printing area Printing area Printing area Printing area 1mm 1mm 38 Chapter 3 Performing Printing The printing area lies over a hole No margins are present at the edges of the material The printing area extends beyond the material 3 6 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material Step 3 Save the File Save the printing data in a file Procedure untitled METAZAStudio File Edit Yiew Format Object Help 7 0 o S 4d3t 39 4h Iss Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview 2 Save As Save ind II METAZA Studio
17. alcohol gt N ever attempt to oil or lubricate the machine Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet If the adhesive force of the adhesive sheet declines then wash the sheet N ever scrub the adhesive sheet using a scrubbing pad or sponge N ever stretch or bend the adhesive sheet when washing it How to Wash and Dry Immerse the adhesive sheet in water and wash the sheet by gently stroking its surface After washing allow to dry completely out of direct sunlight It must not be mounted on the table while wet If the Adhesive Sheet Gets Extremely Dirty If the soiling of the adhesive sheet is severe wash it using diluted neutral detergent Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all detergent completely Cleaning the Body and Cover Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well and wipe gently to clean The surface of the cover is easily scratched so use a soft cloth 68 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 1 Daily Care The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap The head cap is due for replacement when the triangle at its tip see the figure below is worn away Replace it with a new head cap P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 33 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Replace when this triangle disappears Head cap Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 69 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins You perform all head cleaning and maintenance of the marking pins using the includ
18. electrical outlet that meets the re quirements for voltage frequency and am perage given here Chapter 6 Appendix 87 6 5 Main Unit Specifications Main Specifications MPX 80 Gold silver copper platinum brass aluminium iron stainless steel etc Vickers hardness HV of the printing surface must be 200 or less Maximum 100 mm width x 100 mm height x 40 mm thickness 3 9 in x3 9 in x 1 5 in Maximum thickness when using the center vise 20 mm 0 7 in 80 mm x 80 mm 3 1 in x 3 1 in 529 dpi High resolution 353 dpi Photo 265 dpi Text 1058 dpi Vector Unidirectional printing or bidirectional printing Selectable with Windows driver 50 mm sec 1 9 in sec Photo 33 mm sec 1 2 in sec High resolution Text 16 mm sec 0 62 in sec Vector Printable material Loadable material size Printing area Resolution Printing direction Printing speed D efault Interface USB interface compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1 1 Power requirements Dedicated AC adapter AC 100 to 240V 10 50 60Hz Machine DC 19V 0 6A Power consumption Approx 15W Acoustic noise level O peration temperature O peration humidity External dimensions Under 70 dB A According to ISO 7779 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F 35 to 80 no condensation 264 mm W x 325 mm D x 217 mm H 10 3 in W x 12 7 in D x 8 5 in H 5 1 kg 11 2 Ib 350
19. ff the Power 84 Chapter 6 Appendix 6 2W hen Moving the Machine O Attach the retaining materials in the order shown in the figure Retainer B Lift the head unit slightly O Retainer A O Close the cover Repack the machine in its original packing carton Lift the knob and secure in place Lift the knob until it touches the head unit then lift it up slightly more from that point and secure it in place at a position where movement stops After securing in place make sure the head unit is immobilized Chapter 6 Appendix 85 6 3 Head Life The head used in this machine is a consumable part Asa general guide to ts useful life about 3 600 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 9 in Print M ode Photo Printing rate 35 25 000 dots per plate 86 Chapter 6 Appendix 6 4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number Thisisrequire when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never peel off the la bel or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the re quirements for voltage frequency and am perage given here Power Rating Use an
20. finished the head replacement operation click Readjust Pins to check the state of the marking pins P 74 Adjusting the Striking Force of the Marking Pins Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 75 5 4 Adjustment of the Origin point Location Adjusting the Location of the Machine s Origin Point The machine s printing origin point is at the center of the table s scale When you want to adjust the origin point location output calibration data to verify the location of the origin point I Print calibration data Mount material on the center of the table Prepare material measuring at least 20 mm 0 8 in square P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 33 Loading Material U sing the C enter Vise Start METAZAStudio O Go to the File menu and click O pen 2 For Look in select the Samples X folder in the METAZA Studio folder The folder where METAZAStudio is in stalled Select Axis dmz 4 O Click O pen File name Axis dmz Files of type MetazaStudio Document mz y Cancel A O Start printing 2 Measure and type in the correction values O Measure and note down the offset between the centerline on the table scale and the crossed lines on the material di he In the example shown in the figure the Width value is displaced Positive direction by 0 5 mm in the positive direction and the Length value is offset po Length by 0 5 mm
21. mm W x 440 mm D x 370 mm H 13 7 in W x 17 3 in D x 14 5 in H 7 0 kg 15 4 Ib AC adapter power cord test use printing material USB cable CD ROM user s manual Software Guide W eight Packed dimensions Packed weight Accessories System Requirements for USB Connection Computer Model preinstalled with WindowsVista 32 bit edition XP 2000 or upgraded computer originally preinstalled with Windows 2000 USB cable Use the included USB cable 88 Chapter 6 Appendix 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Roland 1000003506 R1 070820
22. on Make sure the Power M ovement button light is on If it is dark press the Power Movement button to switch on the power Is the power cord connected correctly If itis not connected correctly refer to the page indicated below and connect it properly P 20 Connecting the Cables Isthe cable used for the connection to the computer connected correctly If itis not connected correctly refer to the page indicated below and connect it properly s P 20 Connecting the Cables Striking is performed but nothingis printed Is the material loaded at the correct location If striking is being performed ata location other than where the material is loaded then reload the material se P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 34 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Is the material to be printed in line with the param eters for printable material Prepare and use printable material ee P 28 Preparing Material to Print If you re not using a head cap has the height of the head unit been adjusted to match the thickness of the material When you re not using a head cap make sure the head unit has been secured in place at an appropriate height for the thickness of the material Printing cannot be performed unless the head unit is at the appropriate height Adjust the height of the head unit then fasten it in place securely us ing the knob ee P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 3
23. over the Internet You can save images that contain material shapes as bitmap BMP files You can then send the files over the Internet for confirmation of the finished results r METAZAStudio online help Hints and Tips gt Creating Preview for Customers to Check C ompletion Image Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations 63 4 7 Driver Settings Viewing the Documentation for the Driver Settings At the setting window for the driver you can make the settings for a wide variety of items including the size of the material and the method used for printing Any changes you make at this window the window displayed by using the procedure described here remain in effect even after you restart M ETAZAStudio To continue operations with the changes applied follow the procedure below to display the setting window Procedure O WindowsVista Click Start then click Control Panel From the Hardware and Sound group click Printers Windows XP Click Start then click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start Click Settings then click Printers O Right click Roland MPX 80 Roland MPX 80 C ick Printing Preferences SA Ready The setting window appears 2 Roland MPX 80 Printing Preferences PR E Material E Image Correction 7 Option gt Work Size Offset width so foo 4 Length foo foo Unit Cylinder shaped Millimeter
24. plate like the one shown below as an example es P 28 Preparing Material to Print 25mm There is a margin in the outside edge of the plate Information on how to create data for printing on cylindrical material and other curved surfaces is here P 58 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface Step 1 Decide on the Material To start with you decide on the material to print METAZAStudio has a number of different types of material preregis tered Here let s try using the material with the tag name which has the same shape as the plate used in the example a width of 25 millimeters and a height of 40 millimeters If you want to register new material see here P 62 How to Register New Material Procedure O untitled METAZAStudio Click E File Edit View Format Object Help Eee New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview The Material window appears Click the icon with the tag name then click The material you selected appears in the Edit window The portion displayed as the material becomes the printing area without change TI 000 gt Prar Edit window 36 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 6 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material O rem Make the setting for the margins Ad Edt view Format Object Help O Click File then click Preferences New Cri N gt A sel Maid The Preferen
25. printing area set with the Windows based driver is shown here t P 64 Driver settings Centerline This indicates the vertical center lo cation of the window Grid This is a grid of lines displayed in the work area It serves as a guide for po sitioning images and text Margin This is a blank area where no printing is performed that lies inside the edges of the work area Itis set at 1 millime A ter by default You can change the size of the margin by going to the File Status Bar Present Cursor Position This indicates the present location of the cursor The position at the center of the window where the two centerlines intersect is 0 0 menu and selecting Preferences Settable range 0 to 50 millimeters ss P 36 Step 1 Decide on the Ma terial p 58 Step 1 Decide on the Printing Area Workpiece Size Centerline View Scaling Factor This indicates the holizontal This displays the present scaling factor forthe screen center location ofthe window view Clicking the right mouse button over this dis plays a menu that lets you change the view scaling factor Grid Pitch This displays the pitch spacing of the grid lines Clicking the right mouse button over this displays menu items related to the appear ance of the grid This shows the present location of the cursor information about the shape the grid and the view magnification Moving
26. printing with out using a head cap 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 the unit and the head to the center surface of the table Pressing it a second time moves the head to the inte rior left and the table back to the front edge of the unit To switch off the power you hold down the button for one second or longer Power code connector USB connector Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 1 About the Machine Head Nine pins are arranged in the head Printing u is performed using any single one of these Material Retainers Adhesive sheet Material is placed on the adhesive sheet which then holds the material in place This lets you immobilize objects without having to use commercially available tape or the like se P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet Center vise This is a vise made of plastic and secures material in place by clamping it This makes it possible to immobilize material that can not be secured using the adhesive sheet such as items having a curved bottom surface The act of securing an item in place also accu rately determines the center position in the horizontal direction se P 33 Loading Material Using the C enter Vise 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 2 Checking the Inc
27. the pointer to a toolbar button or pointing to a menu command makes a brief explanation of the button or com mand appear at the left edge Note Shape Information This appears when you click an on screen object image text or shape The center position and size of the present shape are displayed as shown in the figure below Center 3 6 2 1 mm Size 27 4 25 3 mm Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 3 Getting Ready to Print The Printable Area The machine s printable area is as follows 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 Printable area Center 50 x 50 mm 1 9 x 1 9 in Top view ofthetable ine 50mm 80mm 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 c P 29 Conditions for Material W hen Printing Curved Surfaces p 69 The Replacement Cycle for the Head C ap If the material i
28. with the head cap attached then replace it with material that has a level printing surface r P 27 Head Caps p 28 Preparing Material to Print Is the printed surface at an angle If no head cap is attached then attach a head cap and per form printing If you re using material that can be damaged by printing with the head cap attached then replace it with material that has a level printing surface r P 27 Head Caps p 28 Preparing Material to Print Is the image darkness uneven Performing overstriking with the material left loaded at the same location may improve the image quality Try perform ing overstriking with different settings for Gamma Bright ness or Contrast in the driver s setting window r P 64 Driver Settings driver online help Correction tab Was bidirectional printing performed Bidirectional printing can shorten the printing time but the image quality may suffer If this happens go to the driver s setting window and clear the selection for Bidirection then redo printing r P 64 Driver Settings driver online help Material tab Is the marking pin worn Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn Adjust the pin or change it to a new one t P 70 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins The image is always faint at the same location If you re using a head cap Ifthe image is always faintatthe same location even though you re pe
29. 4 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Is the marking pin bent or broken When nothing is printed and changing the location where the material is loaded the parameters for the material or the height of the head unit does not correct the problem then the marking pin may be bent or broken Try changing to an unused marking pin and carry out test printing If you can print with the new marking pin it means the marking pin you had been using is bent or broken Continue using the new marking pin r P 73 Changing the Pin Used for Marking Chapter 6 Appendix The image is unattractive Are the settings for the material in the driver s set ting 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 se P 78 Adjusting the Striking Force to Match the Material Is the image printed clearly If the image is not printed clearly adjust the brightness of the image Perform printing while increasing the brightness of Gamma or Brightness in the driver s setting window a little at a time At this time leave the material loaded and perform overstriking at the same location Continue changing set tings and performing printing until y
30. Click Start then click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start Click Settings then click Printers O Double click the Roland MPX 80 icon LA Roland MPX 80 N an Rea y O At the Printers menu click Cancel All Documents or Purge Print Documents amp Roland MPX 80 Use Printer Offline a Document View Help Connect Status Owner Pages Size v Set As Default Printer Printing Preferences BES PER Pron Cancel All Documents Sharing y Use Printer Offin Properties Close o ZE If the message shown in the figure appears click Yas 7 Are you sure you want to cancel all documents for Roland MP 80 42 Chapter 3 Performing Printing Chapter 4 M ore Advanced O perations 43 4 1T ips and Tricks for Image Layout Keeping O nly the Required Portion of an Image Trimming You 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 at page 36 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat M aterial P 36 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material Procedure O E Untitled METAZAStudio O Click Eile Edit View Format Object Help S G AAA Click the image La New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Redo Ei ght h a n d
31. EEa 62 4 6 O ther Handy Features lese ine Eine 63 A Wide Variety of O perations You Can Accomplish with METAZAStudio nersersneennnenneneneen 63 4 gt 7 Diriver Settinds iii dida 64 Viewing the Documentation for the Driver Settings uuseensneerneennennnnnnnnnnnnennnen nennen nennen nennen nenn 64 Viewing the Online Help for the Driver uesssenserseensnennnennnennennennnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnen nennen nennen 65 4 8 SFEdit2 u anne io ias 66 What s SFEdiD Point 66 Starting O 66 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment mmmocccconconccnccnnccnonar conocerse nenas encarnan narran narran 67 ADE Care iia ii aia 68 DAM Coi 68 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet u uunnernennennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nen nennen nennen nennen 68 Cleaning the Body and Cover uunnensennaennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nennen nennen nenne ran 68 The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap enneesnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn rra 69 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins nennen 70 Starting MPX 80 Head Manager uunseerseersnerneennnennnnnennnennnnnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr nennen nennen nenn 70 Head Cleaner 71 Checking the State of the Marking Pins unnensserseensennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnn rr rr 72 Changing the Pin Used for Marking ueersesrsersnernnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen nennen nnnnnennnnnnnnnnn nn 73 Adjusting the Striking Force of the PIN
32. K gt The printed surface must be level NotOK i j i Back surface is Back surface is curved uneven Edge of the material is too high Surface to print is not straight Conditions for Material W hen Printing Curved Surfaces The table and figure below show the printing assured area and the area reached by the marking pins with respect to the diameter of the cylinder N ote however that the following conditions are assumed gt The head cap is used gt The material has circularity W hen you re performing printing on curved surfaces take these conditions into account when selecting the material Diameter Printing assured area A Area reached by the marking pins B 10 mm 0 3 in 2 mm 0 079 in 2 8 mm 0 11 in 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 E gt A Marking depth to which printing can be assured 01 mm 0 004 ii 0 2mm 0 008 in Depth reached by the marking pins Note For printing on curved surfaces regardless ofthe shape or composition ofthe material the image quality of photographic data cannot be assured Chapter 3 Performing Printing 29 3 3 Getting Ready to Print Preparing the Image Prepare an image such as a photograph or drawing for printing Data formats supported by METAZA Studio gt Files in JPEG format gt Filesin BMP bitmap format gt Filesin Al or EPS f
33. S oo eect teenie etter teeter ette eee nina 74 5 3 Head Replace Ment u endete a a 75 Replacing the Headissa chen tens inne denn een 75 5 4 Adjustment of the O rigin point Location neeennenennmeennmenneenneenneeneneenenennnennnneennnennenn nenn 76 Adjusting the Location of the Machine s Origin Point serseernsernsennennnnnnnnennennennnnnnnnnnen nennen 76 5 5 Composition Registration and Striking force Adjustment eneenennenenneennnennennnenennn 78 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force nernennsenseersnnnnennennnnnnnnennnen nennen 78 Chapter 6 Appendix sccscssccssceesesseeseseesneesnesneseeeenoeeseesoesneesoesnesneauaaenaeysoesoesneusoeeneseoauaaesgeusoesousaeeneanoey 81 6 1 Wihatto DO Mitta hadi tae ea a ebenen 82 The machine doesn t run even when printing data iS sent cece cece cette eeeee cette nennen nennen 82 Striking is performed but nothing is printed 0 cece e ee eee eset e ete tetas teat teetteeteeeeaeeaee 82 ThE Mage IS un ttractive ins ra A E O ld Dd ed renee 82 The Mage is Uneven td clero 83 The image is always faint at the same location r2snnsrnennnnnnnnsnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnn nennen nennen nen 83 The printed location isn t where desired 6 2 W hen Moving the Machine 6 3 Head caia idad 6 4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial N umber Labels 6 5 Main Unit Specifications oes secssesssseessseessseesseessteeesseessuseesacessueessuessseesseeesteecsasesse
34. 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 power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet AN Incorrect operation may cause injury Z WARNING ACAUTION Keep children away from the machine Install in a location that is level and stable The machine includes areas and components Installation in an unsuitable location may cause that pose a hazard to children and may result in injury blindness choking or other serious acci dent Q Be sure to follow the operation proce dures described in this documentation Y Never attempt to disassemble repair or an accident including a fall or tipover Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the modify the machine usage or handling ofthe machine to touch Doing so may result in fire electrical shock or it injury Entrust repairs to a trained service tech Incorrect usage or handling may result in unex nician pected injury AN To Ensure Safe Use A Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire NWARNING Connect to an electrical outlet that com plies with this machine s ratings for volt age frequency and current Incorrect voltage or in
35. adjustment are as shown below Before adjusting After adjusting r NON rane Gamma adjusted to 0 4 The brightness of the face is reduced making the expression clearly defined Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 57 58 4 4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface With this machine using a head cap lets you perform printing on cylinders and other examples of material whose surface height is not uniform This section describes how to create data using printing on a cylindrical material like the one shown below as an example 50mm Step1 Decide on the PrintingArea Workpiece Size First you make the settings for the printing area on the material In the case of printing on cylindrical material printing over the entire surface of the material as on flat material is not possible For this reason the METAZAStudio editing window displays the printing area instead of the material The printing area is determined by the value of the material s diameter entered at the setting window for the driver For more information about the conditions of cylindrical material that this machine can print refer to the page indi cated below r P 29 Conditions for Printable C ylindrical Material Procedure Untitled METAZAStudio Set the margins to 0 millimeters rg O Click File then click Preferences New Ctro ER Select Material vee mo E The Preferences dialog box appears
36. al shock W hen using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfiesthe 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 Machine Power cord a DO NOT connect a USB cable at this point Follow the instructions in the separate Roland Software Pack age Software Guide to make the connection ss P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine N ever connect two or more machines to one computer gt For the USB cable use the included cable N ever use a USB hub Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print 2 3 Installing the Software Installing and Setting up the Included Software You install and setup the following programs and other software on the included CD ROM Roland Software Package gt Windows driver METAZA driver gt Roland METAZAStudio gt Roland SFEdit2 gt MPX 80 Head Manager For overviews of the programs and other software and more information on how to install them refer to the separate Roland Software Package Software Guide For METAZAStudio after installing the program the setting for the printer to use must be made For information on how to make the setting refer to M ETAZAStudio Settings on the following page es P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print 21 2 4 META ZA Studio
37. ale to read and note down locations where the test pattern is not continuous or not visible Note down the values in all four directions front back left and right 6 Select Correct slope and enter the scale values you noted into the driver Roland MPX 80 Properties E Material E Image Correction E Dption Correct slope 19 a Left Right UN fon ee eh The printed location isn t where desired The center of the table scale may not coincide with the machine s printing origin point To correct displacement between the scale center and the printing origin point t P 76 Adjusting the Location of the Machine s O rigin Point Chapter 6 Appendix 6 2W hen Moving the Machine When moving the machine be sure to attach the retaining materials Moving the machine without attaching the retaining materials may result in damage to the machine Procedure Switch on the power ss P 24 Switching O n the Power 12 O pen the cover 2 Mount the adhesive sheet on the table Fit the head cap onto the head Loosen the knob e t J S Head cap Knob Press the Power Movement button The table and head move and stop atthe location where the tip of the nose cap touches the surface of the center of the table O Switch off the power Unplug the power cord and USB cable t P 24 Switching O
38. ause 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 The VO cables between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Contents NTo Ensure Safe Use annunnuannunnunnnunnunnuunnuunnunnunnnunnunnnunnunnnunnuannunnnannunnnannunnunnnunnunnnnnnnannunnnannannannnannann 3 Important Notes on Handling and Use n2u2r2nnu0nn0nn00nnu0nnunnuannunnunnnunnnunnunnnunnuunnunnnunnnunnunnnannunnnann 8 About the Documentation for This Machine 22220n20nn00nn0nnsunnuannunnunnnuannunnunnnuunnunnunnnnannunnunnnnann 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started common cnn rr 11 rA DOUE the Machi srona a rn 12 So NE 12 Names and FUNCION isso data opor gen bene 13 1 2 Checking the Included Items unnneeeeneeeneenneennseennneennnennnnennnnenennennnnennneennnennanenennnennanenennenenane rare 15 Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print u20n200n00nn0n
39. ced Operations 53 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Bluntitied udio o A Enter text ee gt P 49 Enter the Text x The text is laid out along the shape US u a A O o o m N Important Layout on an integrated polyline is not possible ts METAZAStudio online help Commands gt O bject menu gt Convert to Polyline Integrate Plylines You can adjust the size and position of the laid out text or change its format c P 51 Adjusting Laid out Text p 55 Changing the Format of Text 54 Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Changing the Format of Text In the Properties window at the Format tab you can change such properties as the font of laid out text as well the height and width of the characters For detailed information about the settings refer to the online help for METAZAStudio METAZAStudio online help Commands gt Format menu Properties Size and Shape Fill and Contour Position Format Font Boldness Frial H j Text Height AB Character Spacing Y Align with Curve Height O Baseline ABC Ene Spacing 1100 P Der po O Descender line Bottom Align width ABC Hl gt i C Merge overlapping text ri x Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 55 4 3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Checking the Finished Results in the Preview W indow At the previe
40. ces dialog box appears Open Ctrl O Save Ctrl s Save As Import Export Scanner Print Print Preview Set up the printer D Preferences Recent File Exit Preferences General Colors Grid Curve 5 O Set A M argin to lt 1 mm 2 Unit View This is set at 1 millimeter by default As Y Standard Toolbar Text Click 0 K O Inch Y Table Scale 2 Language Margin English United States From edge iar Available after restart Text Eont Arial Hj T Text Height of 3 mm Descender line Important For printing on a flat plate make the margin at least one millimeter Otherwise the marking pins may strike and damage the edge of the material Step 2 Import the Image Here you import the image to print Prepare an image file to import re P 30 Preparing the Image Procedure Click Ya The Import dialog box appears 0 Untitled METAZAStudio File Edit View Format Object Help G D Hf S ES New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Chapter 3 Performing Printing 37 3 6 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material Import Look in METAZAStudio File name test Files of type icture fie bmp jpg gt 2 Untitled METAZAStudio Ele D 7
41. e general guide Aluminium 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 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 Length or width of 15 mm 0 5 in or less Stainless steel 2 0 mm 0 08 in Length or width of 60 mm 2 3 in or less 1 0 mm 0 04 in Length or width of 40 mm 1 5 in or less Hardness of surface Vickers hardness HV of 200 or less to print Note that materials which may crack or split by printing such as glass stone precious stones china and porcelain cannot be printed even if hardness is within the preceding range Attempting to print such materials may damage the machine 28 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 3 Getting Ready to Print Cross section of printing material W hen using an adhesive sheet or a centervice gt Edge of the material must not be too high NotOK W hen using an adhesive sheet W ithout a head cap gt The back surface must be flat with no difference in level NotOK NotO
42. e and Shape Fill and Contour Position Format Font TEAS Taut Hainht Character Gnacina FT Alia vith Co It is then registered as a font with METAZAStudio ss P 55 Changing the Format of Text You can start SFEdit2 using either of two methods O ne is to run it from the Start menu in Windows The other method is to start it from the menu in METAZAStudio Running the Program from the Start menu inW indows Roland METAZAStudio gt IM MPX 80 Head Manager fi Roland SFEdit2 Running the Program from METAZA Studio El untitled METAZAStudio File Wi View Format Object Help Undo Ctri Z En me a ad ad aL 5 Save opy Ctrl t vk Paste Ctrl elete Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations f SFEdit2 ES SFEdit2 Help Click the Start button then click All Programs or Programsl Click Roland SFEdit2 then click SFEdit2 SFEdit2 starts In METAZAStudio at the Edit menu click Stroke Fonts SFEdit2 starts Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 67 5 1 Daily Care Daily Care NWARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire NCAUTION Never touch the heads immediately after printing has finished Doing so may cause burns gt This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Be sure to carry out day to day cleaning gt N ever use solvents such as thinner benzine or
43. ed MPX 80 Head Manager program The machine s head has nine pins Printing is performed using these pins one at a time If the tip of the pin in use becomes worn you can change the pin used for printing You can also perform adjustment to ensure that each pin uses the same striking force Starting MPX 80 Head Manager O Be rere z Click Start then click All Programs E Roland SFEdit2 or Programs Click MPX 80 Head Manager then click MPX 80 Head Manager O Switch on the power to the machine 70 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins Head Cleaning Clean away any fine grime around the head Perform cleaning periodically Procedure O Detach the center vise or the adhesive sheet and loosen the knob Detach the center vise or adhesive sheet Start MPX 80 Head Manager ss P 70 Starting MPX 80 Head Manager MPX 80 Head Manager Rola a ES Click Cleaning OP Head Manager f Cleaning MPX 80 unit and switch on the powe Replace Head Readjust Pins Selection of the Pin for Marking If a red indicator is displayed change to a different pin Amount used No 1 No 2 C No 3 C No 4 No 5 No 6 C No 7 No 8 C Nod Refresh Click OK The head moves and cleaning is performed mpx80util J The head cleaning is executed g Cancel Chap
44. ge gt Table This movesto the interior ofthe machine then back to the front This operation is called initialization Power Movement button 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 24 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 2 Starting METAZA Studio Starting METAZA Studio nexo Hood Manager ey click All Programs or Pro fi Roland METAZAStudio i i Click Roland METAZA Studio then click 2 METAZAStudio Help METAZA Studio MM Roland SFEdit2 After the opening screen the screen for METAZAStudio appears For information on how to view this window see the following page Chapter 3 Performing Printing 25 26 3 2 Starting METAZA Studio Names and Functions of METAZA Studio Screen Items METAZAStudio Ce Edit View Format Object Help Menu Bar Runs the various commands for METAZAStudio ss METAZAStudio online help Com mands Toolbar rI D0O0 gt pP Fr The toolbar is provided with buttons forrunning METAZAStudio commands such as Material and O pen METAZA Studio online help Com mands gt Toolbar buttons 2 Table The unit s table is shown here The scale displayed represents the actual scale marks on the table Work Area This is the area in which printing is possible The workpiece size
45. gle of the text You can change the angle by up to 360 degrees 8 Point Holding down the keyboard s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 de grees at a time Using this method can be convenient at times such as when you want to perform rotation by precisely 90 degrees No y oO E BEE Change the type of fill for the text Zu e zen g sa Click E The Properties dialog box appears 9 Click the Fill and Contour tab Contour Select Island Fill Click OK The way the text is filled changes to spaced lines instead of solid color Increasing the value of Pitch enlarges the spacing be tween the lines 52 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 4 2Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Laying OutText along a Shape Here you lay out text along a shape you have made using the drawing tools Procedure O poe Click a drawing tool als a gt a a SE In this example you use O 5 2 In the editing window create a shape E on the material a For detailed information about the drawing tools see here a t METAZA Studio online help Commands gt Toolbar But E tons o w Mm Drawing tools O Untitled METAZAStudio O C lick A ELA i EII es O Position the pointer near the outline of the shape you created and when md appears under the pointer then click EENT OEL Chapter 4 M ore Advan
46. in the negative direction Positive direction for W idth y gt E 05 mm Center line Material t le 0 5 mm 76 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 4 Adjustment of the Origin point Location e WindowsVista Click Start then click Control Panel From the Hardware and Sound click Printers Windows XP Click Start then click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware then click Printers and Faxes Windows 2000 Click Start Click Settings then click Printers The Printers folder opens Right click Roland MPX 80 gt Auli meee Click Printing Preferences N Ready The setting window appears Click the Material tab 2 In the width and length fields for O ffset enter the displacement values you noted in step 1 Click OK The window closes DD Image Correction El Option r Work Size widh 500 A Length 500 Unit r Cylindersmaped Milimeters Diameter foo H C Inches Direction Co e IV Extended Size Enter J Print from bottom About J Bi Direction Save Settings M ETAZA Load Settings 3 MEM Entry of Correction Values W hen the setting window for METAZA Studio is displayed the values for any settings made there are temporary and are not saved To save the values in the setting window go into the Printers folder and display the setting window for the driver ss P 64
47. ion Ni J Ou Extended a J Print from bottom O BiDirection METAZA METAL PRINTER MPA O Cx ta oo Print Setup Printer Name Roland MPx 80 Properties Status Ready Type Roland MPX 80 Where USBOO1 Comment Paper Orientation Size User Size Portrait Source A O Landscape D nen Click File then click Set up the printer The Print Setup dialog box appears Make sure Roland MPX 80 is choosen as the printer name Click Properties Make the Diameter and Material O ri entation settings for the cylindrical material Click the Material tab E Set Diameter to 10 millimeters Select Direction In this example select O 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 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 59 4 4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface Step2 Enter Text and Adjust the Layout Type in the text to print then adjust how it s laid out Procedure O Enter a single character of text in the cual gt ERAN printing area x r P 49 Enter the Text IR y Q A a o e Mm Arrange the text in a vertical orienta tion then adjust it so that it fits within the printing area ee P 51 Adjusting Laid ou
48. luded Items The following items are included with the machine Make sure they are all present and accounted for Power cord Head caps one installed on the unit by default Adhesive sheet installed on the unit by default Test use printing material USB cable Roland Software Package CD ROM User s manual this document Software Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 16 Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print 2 1 Installation Installation Environment Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions An unsuitable location can cause accident fire faulty operation or breakdown Z WARNING Install in a location that is level and stable Installation in an unsuitable location may cause an accident including a fall or tipover gt Never install in a location subject to wide fluctuations in temperature or humidity gt Never install in a location subject to shaking or vibration gt Never install in a location where the floor is tilted not level or unstable gt Never install in a dusty or dirty location or out of doors gt Never install in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near air conditioning or heating equipment gt Never install in a location exposed to considerable electrical or magnetic noise or other forms of electromagnetic energy 18 Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print Unpacking 2 1 Installation Retaini
49. n the retain ing screw enough to keep the material from easily coming loose Be careful not to over tighten because doing so may damage the material es P 33 U sing the Center Vice Retaining screw Center in the vertical direc tion 34 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 5 Loading Material Using the Center Vise O i Mount the center vise i Fit the tabs on the bottom of the center vise Center vice into the holes in the table on the unit Remove the adhesive sheet first If you re performing printing with the head cap attached this completes loading of the material If you re performing printing with no head cap attached then go on to the following steps The procedure from this point on is for when you re not using the head cap O Press the Power Movement button The table and head move and stop at the lo cation where the tip of the nose cap touches the surface of the material Lock the knob to set the head height Gently lift the knob then secure itin place at a position flush against the head unit Press the Power Movement button O W ait for the movement of the head to stop then detach the head cap Head cap Chapter 3 Performing Printing 35 3 6 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material This section describes how to create data using printing of a
50. nesseeessesesseesnieesaeeesseeessees Main Specifications System Requirements for USB Connection zerseerseernnerneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn en Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2007 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly ACAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with re spect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden
51. ng materials are attached to protect the machine from vibration during shipment Remove these after emplace ment gt Remove all Retaining materials Any that remain may cause faulty operation or breakdown when the power is switched on gt The Retaining materials are required when moving the machine to a different location Store them carefully so that they do not get misplaced Procedure O O pen the cover Loosen the knob Retainer A Hold here and lift Retainer B Remove the retaining screw and store it at the location shown in the figure M Retaining screw Store here Remove retainer A Holdingthe unit at the locations shown in the figure lift the head unit and re move retainer B Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print 19 20 2 2 Cable Connections Connecting the Cables AWARNING AWARNING AWARNING AWARNING Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings dis played on the AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Never use any AC adapter and power cord other than the AC adapter and power cord included with the machine Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution 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 electric
52. ns that dark hair or clothing may be printed light making the outline of the person indistinct Depending on the data such hair or clothing may not be printed at all In such cases cropping the person and applying a border to the image enables you to make the image of the person stand out better when printed METAZAStudio online help O peration Procedures gt Step 3 Delete Unnecessary Parts from Image Register often used shapes and images in advance You can register often used and generic use shapes in the library which enables you call them up and add them to your data whenever you need them Registering logos and other graphics can add convenience You can also register images re METAZAStudio online help Hints and Tips gt Making Use of Library gt 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 following conditions Gradations Use images that do not contain continuous gradations and that have clearly defined borders be tween colors Number of colors Binary black and white recommended Resolution High Note however that the optimal resolution may vary according to the complexity of the shape and the size when printed rx METAZAStudio online help Hints and Tips gt Creating Contour Lines from an Image gt Share files
53. nsannuannunnunnnunnuunnunnnunnuunnunnnunnunnnunnuunnunnnnnnnunnunnnannann 17 221 1NSEAl lal ON nat EEE nee kein 18 Installation Envira ai eel hd na heat aa A eer 18 UNPACKING O ber hati A RR 19 2 2 Cable COnnectiOns ani 20 Connecting the Cables iiras aeni raoi doe ative Aline Ase tdci 20 2 3 Installing the Software ee aldea tds beta 21 Installing and Setting up the Included Software oooiocnicccnncoconoconncconanrnnnnnnn narran nr nn nr nn rara 21 2 4 META ZA Studio Settings esse is kn 22 Making the Setting for the Printer ernsnsnnsennsennnnnsnennnennnennennennennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ran nnnen nennen 22 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 2 222222202200nu0nn0nnu0nnunnunnnuanuunnunnnunnunnnunnnunnunnnunnnunnunnnannunnnnnnannnann 23 3 1 Switching the Power On and Off nneenmenmnmnmenneennneensnennenenneennnnnnennneenneeennnenenenennnnnnnennnnennnn 24 Switching ON the Power nee ei een en 24 Switching Off the PoWwer n u dio 24 3 2 Starting METAZ A StudiO saii ainina en antenne none tea 25 Starting M ETAZASWdIO 202030 aa ee em eh had Die eae 25 Names and Functions of METAZAStudio Screen Items nsenmsnernnernnennnennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnen mann 26 3 3 Getting Ready to Print lebe een 27 The Prinabl amp Area 4 essential 27 A O AA 27 Preparing Material to Print rennen pn ran einen 28 Preparing the IMage nan ena energie 30 3 4 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet c ss
54. ormat created by Illustrator version 7 or 8 gt Files in Al 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 te METAZAStudio online help Hints and Tips gt Reusing Existing D ata 30 Chapter 3 Performing Printing 3 4 Loading Material Using theAdhesive Sheet Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet Procedure O Attach a head cap Fit the head cap into place on the tip of the head The head cap is attached correctly when its tab clicks into place in the hole in the head r P 27 Head Caps Loosen the knob O Affix the adhesive sheet to the table then mount the material on the sheet Press down lightly on the material to secure itin place Material Adhesive sheet yh Mounting the Adhesive Sheet f gt Place it straight aligned with the scale marks on the table Place inside the table frame Table gt Be careful notto allow any air bubbles to form between the adhesive sheet and the table L Center i line How to Place Material Place the material at the center of the scale on the table A 1 Center of k Adhaave the material Material sheet Center line A
55. ou obtain the darkness you want P 64 Driver Settings driver O nline Help Correction tab Are grayscale tones printed clearly When grayscale tones are indistinct go to the setting win dow for the driver Advanced at the Image Correction tab and adjust the force of striking Perform printing while leaving the value for Impact M AX unchanged and increas ing the value for Impact MIN a little at a time At this time leave the material loaded and perform overstriking at the same location Continue changing the settings in the driver s setting window and performing print ing until you obtain the darkness you want P 78 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force More Information about O verstriking The various setting values determined with overstriking are effective only when performing overstriking under identi cal conditions The same results are not necessarily obtained when printing is performed with a new piece of material with only the conditions made the same without perform ing overstriking Is the marking pin worn Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn Adjust the pin or change it to a new one ss P 70 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins The image is uneven Is the printed surface slightly uneven If no head cap is attached then attach a head cap and per form printing If you re using material that can be damaged by printing
56. pter 3 Performing Printing Click 3 The Print Setup dialog box appears Make sure Roland MPX 80 is cho sen as the printer name Click Properties Click the Image Correction tab Select Material Select either the composition or the prod uct code of the material Click OK Selection of the Material W hen you select the composition of the loaded material printing is performed using an optimal striking force for the composition r P 78 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force 3 8 Starting Printing Print Setup x Click OK Printer The printing data is sent to the machine and Name EEE printing starts Status Ready Type Roland MPX 80 Where USBO01 Comment Orientation User Size Portrait O Landscape O After printing has finished open the cover and detach the material If the Material Is Difficult to Detach W hen Using the Adhesive Sheet Ifthe material is difficultto detach inserting a thin flat object such as a piece of stiff paper or cardboard between the adhesive sheet and the material may make it easier to dislodge Chapter 3 Performing Printing 41 3 8 Starting Printing Stopping Printing O perations Procedure O Switch offthe power P 24 Switching O ff the Power WindowsVista Click Start then click Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound then click Printers Windows XP
57. rd This can prevent accidents in the event of cur rent leakage or unintended startup Position so that the power plug is within immediate reach at all times This is to enable quick disconnection of the power plug in the event of an emergency Install the machine next to an electrical outlet Also provide enough empty space to allow immedi ate access to the electrical outlet If sparking smoke burning odor unusual sound or abnormal operation occurs im mediately unplug the power cord Never use if any component is damaged Continuing to use the machine may result in fire electrical shock or injury Contact your autho rized Roland DG Corp dealer NTo Ensure Safe Use A Important notes about the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage Never bundle bind or roll up Never allow to get wet Never make hot Dust may cause fire AN To Ensure Safe Use N The head area becomes hot NWARNING Never touch the head immediately after printing has finished Doing so may cause burns NTo Ensure Safe Use A Warning Label Warning label is affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear T he 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 HighTemperature N ever touch immediately after printing
58. rforming printing using a head cap the height dis placement for the printed surface may be excessive Re check the parameters of materialsthatthe machine can print and select material that meets the parameters Also image quality is not assured when printing photographic data on a curved surface with this machine t P 28 Preparing Material to Print If you re not using a head cap If the image is often faint at the same location such as near the front right area of the table then adjust ing the levelness of the machine may improve the image quality Please note that this is not effective when unevenness in 6 1W hat to Do If the image is unrelated to the printing location such as when uneven areas vary from one piece of material or image to another We recommend using a head cap whenever such use is possible t P 27 Head Caps Procedure 1 Using an adhesive sheet load a piece of included test use printing material at the center of the table If the included material has been used up then prepare a piece of material thatis larger than 60 mm 2 3 in and has a smoothness of 0 05 mm 0 002 in or less t P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet 2 Go into the Printers folder Right click the Roland M PX 80 and open the setting screen for the METAZA driver Click Printing Preferences 3 Click the O ption tab 4 Click Test print The test pattern is printed on the material 5 Use the sc
59. ring material in place with the vise always determines the center position of the material in the horizontal direction at the horizontal center position of the machine s table For the vertical center position you perform adjustment using the scale on the vise as a guide You can also vary the orientation of the vise when using it Use it in a way matched to the size and shape of the material ce P 28 Preparing Material to Print Vice You can also install it with the front and back reversed This is suitable for clamping plate shaped material This is suitable for clamping cylindrical material Correspondence Between the C enter Vise Scale and theTable Scale 1 scale tick 5 mm Table Chapter 3 Performing Printing 33 3 5 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Loading Material Using the Center Vise Procedure O Attach a head cap Fit the head cap into place on the tip of the head The head cap is attached correctly when its tab clicks into place in the hole in the head t P 27 Head Caps Loosen the knob Load the material in the center vise Adjust the retaining screw to clamp the ma terial in place in the vise Tighte
60. s Diameter 5 0 Inches Direction fa Ce 7 Print from bottom About Bi Direction Save Settings M ETAZA Load Settings METAL PRINTER MPA About the Setting Window Going to the METAZAStudio File menu and clicking Print Setup then in the Print Setup window clicking Properties displays the same window as the one that appears using Displaying the SettingW indow described above Any changes you make while at this window disappear when you restart METAZAStudio W hen you want to make temporary changes in driver settings display the setting window from META ZA Studio 64 Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations 4 7 Driver Settings Viewing the Online Help for the Driver For detailed information about the values you can set using the driver see the online help for the driver To view the online help for the driver go to the driver s setting window and click the Help button t P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine 2 Roland MPX 80 Printing Preferences PR El Material F Image Correction EJ Option gt Work Size Offset width 50 0 E foo Length 50 0 E foo 4 Unit Cylinder shaped Milimeters Diameter 5 0 E Inches Direction ca Ce Enter 17 Print from bottom About J Bi Direction Save Settings M ETAZA Load Settings METAL PRINTER MPX Apply E METAZA Driver Help os
61. s 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 P 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet p 33 Loading Material Using the Center Vise Head cap Chapter 3 Performing Printing 27 3 3 Getting Ready to Print Preparing Material to Print Prepare material that meets all of the following conditions Loading material that is larger or thinner than this may cause the material to warp during printing and strike the head damaging the marking pin Thickness W hen using the adhesive sheet W hen using the center vise 0 3 to 40 mm 0 012 to 1 5 in 0 3 to 20 mm 0 012 to 0 7 in Size W hen using the adhesive sheet W hen using the Length or width of 90 mm 3 5 in or less center vise Width of 60 mm 2 3 in or less subject to change depending on the orientation of the installed vise Length of 100 3 9 in mm or less r P 33 Using the Center Vise Note that even if thickness and size are within the range as described above it may not be possible to perform printing correctly on materials that warp when struck Refer to the table below which provides a general guide to printable sizes according to thicknesses Material Thickness Printable material siz
62. sssssssssssssssssuesssssssssssssssessecsssssesssssssssesssesesssnseesesesseessees 31 Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet 0000 ccc terete eee eete stir ete nn rr rr nn rra 31 Handling of the Adhesive Sheet s0srnernernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nennen 32 3 5 Loading Material Using the Center Vise ensenseneneenneennsessenneennsennenneensnennsnnnennnennsennnnennsnnnnennsennsnennn 33 Using the Center Miu tara atea 33 Loading Material Using the Center Vise uunmerseerseernnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnennnnnnnnnnn nn 34 3 6 Creating Printing Data Printing on Flat Material nennneeenneennenneennneennnennnnenneenennnennnnennnn 36 Step 1 Decide on the Material urnerneersennsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen nen nnennennnnnnnennen nun 36 Step 2 Importthe Image en een IN been nern 37 Step 3 Save the lic sus deities Galena dee tees eas T AA en eee eed 39 3 7 Starting PAIN Alias 40 Staring PANA Heise ola 40 St ppingiPrinting O perations rotas eat a e 42 Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations nrann0nnuannuannunnunnnuanuunnunnnunnunnnunnnunnunnnunnnunnunnnannnannunnnunn 43 4 1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout nnenennmeneneenneennneennnennnennnennnennnnennneennneennnenennnennnennnennnnennnn 44 Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image Trimming oooonnicninnnnnonnncnnconacnncncn aro r no nancnnnn 44 Adjusting the Location
63. sufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock Do not use with any power supply other than the dedicated AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Never use out of doors or in any location where exposure to water or high humid ity may occur Never touch with wet hands Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock Never allow any foreign object to get in side Never expose to liquid spills Inserting objects such as coins or matches or allowing beverages to be spilled into the venti lation ports may result in fire or electrical shock If anything gets inside immediately disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 9 Never place any flammable object nearby Never use a combustible aerosol spray nearby Never use in any location where gases can accumulate Combustion or explosion may be a danger Handle the power cord plug and electri cal outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock W hen 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 elec trical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire W hen the machine will be out of use for a prolonged period disconnect the power co
64. t Text 60 Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations 4 4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface es ren Enter text remained and adjust the po ee ae Ce ee eee sition RIXOO0D gt 12 Has The on screen table scale corresponds to the scale for the center vise as shown in the figure Carefully adjust the positioning to enable the text to be printed at the location you want t P 33 Loading Material Using the Center Vise RIXDOD gt S AA 7 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 61 4 5 Printing Materials of aW ideVariety of Shapes How to Register New Material METAZAStudio includes preregistered material of four shapes and you can also register new material Printing material without first registering itis possible butin such cases the printing area is restricted and the marking pins may be damaged by striking the edge of the material To print material not registered in METAZAStudio first register it as a new material The following three methods are available for registering material For detailed informa tion about the procedures refer to the online help for METAZAStudio r P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine Registration Methods gt Importing a bitmap image If an image of the material is available you can import the image Note however that only bitmap data can be used Other req
65. ter 5 M aintenance and Adjustment 71 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins Checking the State of the Marking Pins The state of each pin is shown If the indicator for the pin you re using is red then replace it with a new pin If attractive printing isimpossible or printed images are uneven even though the scale is not red then change to a new pin E MPX 80 Head Manager Rola x P Head Manager Cleaning Connect one MPX 80 Replace Head Readjust Pins Selection of the Pin for Marking If a red indicator is displayed change to a different pin Amount used A pin needs to be replaced when it is shown in red This indicates the amount of pin usage The indicator display increases a little at a time as striking is per formed The rate of increase varies according to the material printed Pins for which nothing is displayed are unused esh Apply Pin Change This refreshes the screen to display the latest information 72 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins Changing the Pin Used for Marking Follow the steps below to change the marking pin Procedure O Start MPX 80 Head Manager es P 70 Starting MPX 80 Head Manager O AAA O Choose the number of the pin to use next P i Click Apply Pin Change Head Manager Connect one MPX 80 unit and switc Replace Head Readjust Pins r
66. ues BO C3 BO C2 C2 B9 C2 3 0 AA AA C5 73901234557 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment 5 3 Head Replacement Replacing the Head When all nine marking pins wear out replace the head During replacement you strike the pattern shown in the figure Prepare a piece of test use printing material brass included with the replacement head MPH 70 or another piece of material measuring about 60 mm 2 3 in by 60 mm 2 3 in The replacement head is sold separately Consult your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Adjustment pattern Procedure gt N ever quit the replacement operation while partway through gt The head is a consumable part N ever use a head whose marking pins are all worn out N ever reuse a head once it has been removed N ever use it a second time even if it contains unused pins O Start MPX 80 Head Manager es P 70 Starting MPX 80 Head Manager 2 35 MPX 80 Head Manager Rola E ES Click Replace H ead Follow the on screen instructions to carry out head replacement P Head Manager Connect one MPX 80 unit and switch on the powe Replace Head J Readjust Pins r Selection of the Pin for Marking Ifa red indicator is displayed change to a different pin Amount used O O A T A O DS SD TI 0 L a LITT III TI OLIIIITT TI o ri a W hen you have finished click X The window closes P Head Manager After you have
67. uirements 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 gt Scanning the material with a scanner When no image of the material is available or the shape of the material is complex you can scan the material on a scanner and import the image produced Use a scanner that supports TWAIN 32 Other requirements are as follows Number of colors Binary black and white portions corresponding to the material must be black filled gt Drawing the shape of the material If the material is a square circle or other such simple shape either singly or in combination you can use the drawing tools to draw the shape of the material then register it META ZAStudio online help Hints and Tips gt Registering Favorite Materials 62 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 4 6 Other Handy Features AW ideVariety of O perationsYou CanAccomplish with METAZA Studio METAZAStudio offers a wide variety of features for editing imported images and creating printing data For more information on how to operate METAZAStudio refer to the online help for the program t P 9 About the Documentation for This Machine gt Make images of people more prominent W hen the machine prints data created using METAZAStudio light and dark are expressed by making colors close to white darker and colors close to black lighter This mea
68. vy Roland METAZA MPX 80 User s Manual To ensure safe usage and full performance of this product please be sure to read through this manual completely To ensure immediate access whenever needed store this manual in a safe location Unauthorized copying quotation or translation of this manual in whole or in part without the written approval of Roland 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 regard less 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 performance of this product that due to failure of the product to perform and that arising from any article made using this product Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may c
69. w window you can adjust the brightness contrast and gamma correction An image with clearly defined light and dark areas produces attractive printed results Adjust to match the image LA Untitled METAZAStudio C lick A pe Em ae rome ee tee Preview window appears TIXO000 gt PFAr Set Standard _P nt Zoom 50 BI W Contrast 0 je Mm I Gamma 05 ja o a 56 Chapter 4 M ore Advanced Operations 4 3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting an Image in the PreviewW indow O Brightness 1 R Print ae This adjusts the overall brightness M ak a a al ing the value too large can destroy the balance so it may be a good idea to ad justit to the absolute minimum necessary Contrast This mainly adjusts highlights the bright est areas and shadows the darkest areas Using this can be effective when you 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 U sing itis effective in ad justing the overall brightness Preview window The dark and bright areas are printed as shown in the figure Dark color areas are not struck and light color areas are struck forcefully Dark area Bright area Also the printing results before and after

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