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.
For Canada 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.
Contents To Ensure Safe Use ....................................................................................................................... 3 Important Notes on Handling and Use ............................................................................................. 8 About the Documentation for This Machine ..................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................
Contents Landscape or Fan Layout ............................................................................................................... 50 Adjusting Laid-out Text .................................................................................................................. 51 Laying Out Text along a Shape ...................................................................................................... 53 Changing the Format of Text .........................................................
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 WARNING and WARNING CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe 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.
To Ensure Safe Use Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or fire WARNING Connect to an electrical outlet that complies with this machine’s ratings (for voltage, frequency, and current). Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock. 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.
To Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage. Never allow to get wet. Never bend or twist with undue force. Never make hot. Never pull with undue force. Dust may cause fire. Never bundle, bind, or roll up.
To Ensure Safe Use The head area becomes hot WARNING Never touch the head immediately after printing has finished. Doing so may cause burns.
To Ensure Safe Use Warning Label Warning label 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.
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 Machine is a Precision Device. ➢Handle carefully, and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force. ➢Never print material outside the range of specifications.
About the Documentation for This Machine 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.
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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.
1-1 About the Machine Names and Functions Main Unit Cover Head unit This moves up and down, bringing the tip of the head (the marking pin) in line with the surface of the material. Head Knob This secures the head unit and determines the head height when performing printing without using a head cap. Brush Table Power/Movement button Pressing this makes the light come on and switches on the power.
1-1 About the Machine Head Marking pins Nine pins are arranged in the head. Printing 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. ☞ 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.
1-2 Checking the Included Items The following items are included with the machine. Make sure they are all present and accounted for.
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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. WARNING Install in a location that is level and stable. Installation in an unsuitable location may cause an accident, including a fall or tipover. ➢ Never install in a location subject to wide fluctuations in temperature or humidity. ➢ Never install in a location subject to shaking or vibration.
2-1 Installation Unpacking Retaining materials are attached to protect the machine from vibration during shipment. Remove these after emplacement. ➢ Remove all Retaining materials. Any that remain may cause faulty operation or breakdown when the power is switched on. ➢ The Retaining materials are required when moving the machine to a different location. Store them carefully so that they do not get misplaced. Procedure ➊ Open the cover. Loosen the knob.
2-2 Cable Connections Connecting the Cables WARNING Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the AC adapter. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. WARNING 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. WARNING Handle the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet correctly and with care.
2-3 Installing the Software Installing and Setting up the Included Software You install and set up the following programs and other software on the included CD-ROM (Roland Software Package). ➢ Windows driver ( METAZA driver ) ➢ Roland METAZAStudio ➢ Roland SFEdit2 ➢ 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.
2-4 METAZAStudio 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 ➊ Click [Start], then click [All Programs] (or [Programs]). Click [Roland METAZAStudio], then click [METAZAStudio]. ➋ Go to the [File] menu and click [Set up the printer]. The [Print Setup] dialog box appears.
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3-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching On the Power Press the Power/Movement button. The Power/Movement button lights up, and the head and table move as follows. ➢ Head: This rises to the highest position, then moves to the left edge. ➢ Table: This moves to the interior of the 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.
3-2 Starting METAZAStudio Starting METAZAStudio Click [Start], then click [All Programs] (or [Programs]). Click [Roland METAZAStudio], then click [METAZAStudio]. After the opening screen, the screen for METAZAStudio appears. For information on how to view this window, see the following page.
3-2 Starting METAZAStudio Names and Functions of METAZAStudio Screen Items Menu Bar Runs the various commands for METAZAStudio. ☞ METAZAStudio online help ("Commands") Toolbar The toolbar is provided with buttons for running METAZAStudio commands such as [Material] and [Open]. ☞ METAZAStudio online help ("Commands" > "Toolbar buttons") 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.
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 material and the image, the printing results in the expanded area may be uneven. . Printable area Top view of the table Center line (50 x 50 mm (1.9 x 1.9 in.)) Center line Head Caps Using the head cap is usually recommended.
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 When using the adhesive sheet: 0.3 to 40 mm (0.012 to 1.5 in.) When using the center vise: 0.3 to 20 mm (0.012 to 0.7 in.) Size When using the adhesive sheet: When using the center vise: Length (or width) of 90 mm (3.5 in.
3-3 Getting Ready to Print Cross-section of printing material When using an adhesive sheet or a centervice. When using an adhesive sheet. ➢ Edge of the material must not be too high Not OK ➢ The back surface must be flat, with no difference in level. Not OK Edge of the material is too high. Without a head cap ➢ The printed surface must be level. Not OK Back surface is curved. Not OK Back surface is uneven. Surface to print is not straight.
3-3 Getting Ready to Print Preparing the Image Prepare an image (such as a 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.
3-4 Loading Material (Using the Adhesive Sheet) Loading Material Using the Adhesive Sheet Procedure ➊ Attach a head cap. Head Head cap Head 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. ☞ P. 27, "Head Caps" Head cap ➋ Loosen the knob. knob ➌ Affix the adhesive sheet to the table, then mount the material on the sheet. Press down lightly on the material to secure it in place.
3-4 Loading Material (Using the Adhesive Sheet) The procedure from this point on is for when you’re not using the head cap. ➍ Press the Power/Movement button. The table and head move, and stop at the location where the tip of the nose cap touches the surface of the material. ➎ Lock the knob to set the head height. Gently lift the knob, then secure it in place at a position flush against the head unit. Head unit Knob ➏ Press the Power/Movement button.
3-5 Loading Material (Using the Center Vise) Using the Center Vise With the center vise, you secure material in place by clamping it in the vise. The act of securing 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.
3-5 Loading Material (Using the Center Vise) Loading Material Using the Center Vise Procedure ➊ Attach a head cap. Head Head cap Head 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. ☞ P. 27, "Head Caps" Head cap ➋ Loosen the knob. Knob ➌ Load the material in the center vise. Retaining screw Adjust the retaining screw to clamp the material in place in the vise.
3-5 Loading Material (Using the Center Vise) ➍ Mount the center vise. Center vice Fit the tabs on the bottom of the center vise into the holes in the table on the unit. (Remove the adhesive sheet first.) d Rolan 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.
3-6 Creating Printing Data (Printing on Flat Material) This section describes how to create data, using printing of a plate like the one shown below as an example. ☞ P. 28, "Preparing Material to Print" 40mm 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.
3-6 Creating Printing Data (Printing on Flat Material) ➌ Make the setting for the margins. Click [File], then click [Preferences]. The [Preferences] dialog box appears. Set “Margin” to “1 mm.” (This is set at 1 millimeter by default.) Click [OK]. 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. ☞ P.
3-6 Creating Printing Data (Printing on Flat Material) ➋ At [Look in], select the location of the file. At [Files of type], select either [Picture file] or [Adobe Illustrator file]. Select the file you want. Click [Open]. The specified image is imported and displayed 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. ☞ P.
3-6 Creating Printing Data (Printing on Flat Material) Step 3 : Save the File Save the printing data in a file. Procedure ➊ Click . The [Save As] dialog box appears. ➋ For [Save in], specify where to save the file. Type in a file name. Click [Save].
3-7 Starting Printing Starting Printing Important ! Never attempt printing in any of the following situations. Doing so may damage the pins or heads. ➢ When no material is loaded ➢ When the head unit is not set at a height matched to the thickness of the material ☞ P. 31, "Loading Material (Using the Adhesive Sheet)," p. 33, "Loading Material (Using the Center Vise)" Procedure ➊ Close the cover. ➋ Click . The [Print] dialog box appears. ➌ Make sure [Roland MPX-80] is chosen as the printer name.
3-7 Starting Printing ➎ Click [OK]. The printing data is sent to the machine and printing starts. ➏ After printing has finished, open the cover and detach the material. If the Material Is Difficult to Detach When Using the Adhesive Sheet If the material is difficult to 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.
3-7 Starting Printing Stopping Printing Operations Procedure ➊ Switch off the power. ☞ P. 24, "Switching Off the Power" ➋ Windows Vista Click [Start], then click [Control Panel]. Click [Hardware and Sound], then 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]. ➌ Double-click the [Roland MPX-80] icon.
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4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout Keeping Only 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 Material).” ☞ P. 36, "Creating Printing Data (Printing on Flat Material)" Procedure ➊ Click . Click the image. Eight handles for trimming appear around the image.
4-1 Tips 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 ➊ Adjust the location. Click , then click the image. Handles (■) appear at the four corners of the image. Drag the image to adjust its location. ➋ Adjust the size.
4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout ➌ Adjust the angle. 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 rotation. Pointer for rotation Drag to adjust the angle (slant) of the image. You can change the angle by up to 360 degrees. Holding down the keyboard’s SHIFT key as you drag makes the angle change by 45 degrees at a time.
4-1 Tips 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.
4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout ➌ Drag the Handles ( ■ ) 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 location and size of an image. ☞ 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.
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Enter the Text Here you type in the text to print. Procedure ➊ Click ➋ Click somewhere on the material, then type in the text. .
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Landscape or Fan Layout After arranging the text in landscape layout, you can change the arrangement to a fan layout. Procedure ➊ Enter text. ☞ P. 49, "Enter the Text" Arrange the text horizontally. Click . The [Properties] dialog box appears. ➋ Click the Format tab. Select the [Align with Curve] check box. Click [OK]. The layout of the text changes to a fan shape. You can adjust the size and position of the laid-out text, or change its format. ☞ P.
4-2 Tips 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. ☞ P. 45, "Adjusting the Location, Size, or Angle of an Image" Procedure ➊ Enter text. ☞ P. 49, "Enter the Text" Click . Click the laid-out text. Eight handles appear around the text. Handles ➋ Adjust the size. Drag the handles to adjust the size. ➌ Adjust the angle.
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Drag to change the angle of the text. You can change the angle by up to 360 degrees. 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. ➍ Change the type of fill for the text. Click . The [Properties] dialog box appears. Click the [Fill and Contour] tab. Select [Island Fill]. Click [OK].
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Laying Out Text along a Shape Here you lay out text along a shape you have made using the drawing tools. Procedure ➊ Click a drawing tool. In this example you use . In the editing window, create a shape on the material. For detailed information about the drawing tools, see here: ☞ METAZAStudio online help ("Commands" > "Toolbar Buttons") Drawing tools ➋ Click .
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout ➌ Enter text. ☞ P. 49, "Enter the Text" The text is laid out along the shape. Important ! Layout on an integrated polyline is not possible. ☞ METAZAStudio online help ("Commands" > "[Object] menu" > "Convert to Polyline", "Integrate Plylines") You can adjust the size and position of the laid-out text, or change its format. ☞ P. 51, "Adjusting Laid-out Text," p.
4-2 Tips 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.
4-3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Checking the Finished Results in the Preview Window At the preview 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. Click . Preview window appears.
4-3 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting an Image in the Preview Window Brightness This adjusts the overall brightness. Making the value too large can destroy the balance, so it may be a good idea to adjust it to the absolute minimum necessary. Contrast This mainly adjusts highlights (the brightest 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.
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. 10mm 50mm Step1 : Decide on the Printing Area (Workpiece Size) First, you make the settings for the printing area on the material.
4-4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface ➋ Click [File], then click [Set up the printer]. The [Print Setup] dialog box appears. ➌ Make sure [Roland MPX-80] is choosen as the printer name. Click [Properties]. ➍ Make the [Diameter] and [Material Orientation] settings for the cylindrical material. Click the [Material] tab. Set [Diameter] to 10 millimeters. Select [Direction]. In this example, select (vertical). Click [Enter]. Under [Work Size], the value for [Width] is set automatically.
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 ➊ Enter a single character of text in the printing area. ☞ P. 49, "Enter the Text" ➋ Arrange the text in a vertical orientation, then adjust it so that it fits within the printing area. ☞ P.
4-4 Creating Data for Printing on a Curved Surface ➌ Enter text remained, and adjust the position. 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. ☞ P.
4-5 Printing Materials of a WideVariety 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 it is possible, but in 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.
4-6 Other Handy Features A Wide Variety of Operations You Can Accomplish with METAZAStudio 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. ☞ P.
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 METAZAStudio. To continue operations with the changes applied, follow the procedure below to display the setting window.
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. ☞ P.
4-8 SFEdit2 What'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.
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5-1 Daily Care Daily Care WARNING Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION Never touch the heads immediately after printing has finished. Doing so may cause burns. ➢This machine is a precision device, and is sensitive to dust and dirt. Be sure to carry out day-to-day cleaning. ➢Never use solvents such as thinner, benzine, or alcohol. ➢Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine.
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. The degree of wear may vary according 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.
5-2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins You perform all head cleaning and maintenance of the marking pins using the included 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.
5-2 Maintenance of the Head and the Marking Pins Head Cleaning Clean away any fine grime around the head. Perform cleaning periodically. Procedure ➊ Detach the center vise or the adhesive sheet and loosen the knob. d Rolan Detach the center vise or adhesive sheet. ➋ Start MPX-80 Head Manager. ☞ P. 70, "Starting MPX-80 Head Manager" ➌ Click [Cleaning]. ➍ Click [OK]. The head moves and cleaning is performed.
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 is impossible or printed images are uneven even though the scale is not red, then change to a new pin. 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 performed.
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 ➊ Start MPX-80 Head Manager. ☞ P. 70, "Starting MPX-80 Head Manager" ➋ Choose the number of the pin to use next. Click [Apply Pin Change].
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 ➊ Start MPX-80 Head Manager. ☞ P. 70, "Starting MPX-80 Head Manager" ➋ Click [Readjust Pins].
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.
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. 1. Print calibration data. ➊ 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.
5-4 Adjustment of the Origin-point Location ➋ Windows Vista 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. ➌ Right-click [Roland MPX-80]. Click [Printing Preferences]. The setting window appears. ➍ Click the [Material] tab.
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.
5-5 Registration of Custom Material ➍ Enter a name for the composition you’re registering. Adjust the impact values. The printing results vary according to the hardness of the material. Adjust to match the material.
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6-1 What to Do If The machine doesn't run even when printing data is sent. Is the power switched on? Make sure the Power/Movement button light is on. If it is dark, press the Power/Movement button to switch on the power. Are the settings for the material in the driver's setting window correct? If it is not connected correctly, refer to the page indicated below and connect it properly. Choose the composition of the loaded material.
6-1 What To Do If... The image is uneven. Is the printed surface slightly uneven? If no head cap is attached, then attach a head cap and perform 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. ☞ 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 perform printing.
6-2 When 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 ➊ Switch on the power. ☞ P. 24, "Switching On the Power" ➋ Open the cover. Mount the adhesive sheet on the table. Fit the head cap onto the head. Loosen the knob. d Rolan Adhesive sheet Head cap Knob ➌ Press the Power/Movement button.
6-2 When Moving the Machine ➎ Attach the retaining materials in the order shown in the figure. Retainer B Lift the head unit slightly. Retainer A Retaining screw Use the retaining screw stored here. ➏ d Rolan 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 Knob ➐ Close the cover.
6-3 Head Life The head used in this machine is a consumable part. As a general guide to its 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.
6-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance, 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.
6-5 Main Unit Specifications Main Specifications MPX-80 Printable material Gold, silver, copper, platinum, brass, aluminium, iron, stainless steel, etc. (Vickers hardness [HV] of the printing surface must be 200 or less.) Loadable material size Maximum 100 mm (width) x 100 mm (height) x 40 mm (thickness) (3.9 in. x 3.9 in. x 1.5 in.) (Maximum thickness when using the center vise: 20 mm (0.7 in.)) Printing area Resolution Printing direction Printing speed (Default) 80 mm x 80 mm (3.1 in. x 3.1 in.
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