Page 1 Use this manual if you are just starting to use the Basic Edition machine. If you have already mastered the basic operation, Application Edition use this manual for an introduction to more advanced Windows version operations. Macintosh version http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright (C) 2017 Roland DG Corporation R1-170216 FA01088...
Page 2 Basic Edition Cover About the User's Manuals Getting Started What Is the GR-640/540/420? Simple! Basic Cutting Improving the Finish Maintenance/Replacement Troubleshooting Error Message List Menu Flow Chart Specifications Simple! Maintenance/Replacement Troubleshooting Basic Cutting http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright (C) 2017 Roland DG Corporation...
Page 3 This manual provides instructions for basic machine operation and maintenance. User's Manual, Application Edition—Windows Version (Electronic- format Manual) This manual provides instructions and tips for using the GR-640/GR-540/GR-420 and its included software to create various products. The Windows version of the application edition provides procedures that use a computer on which Windows is installed.
Page 4: Getting Started
There are additional precautions related to this product's handling and installation site. For details, see the setup guide of this machine. Storing Important Data Roland DG Corp. assumes no liability for any loss or damage of data resulting from computer malfunction or damage. Always back up important data.
Page 5 What Is the GR-640/GR-540/GR- 420? What the GR-640/GR-540/GR-420 Can Be Used For Loadable Materials/Cuttable Area Part Names Carriage LED Lamp...
Page 6 What the GR-640/GR-540/GR-420 Can Be Used For Making Stickers by Connecting to a Cutting Characters and Shapes Cleanly Printer Printing and Cutting Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using CutStudio) Simple! Basic Cutting Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using...
Page 7 Loadable Materials/Cuttable Area Loadable Material Sizes Model name Width Length 156 to 1,802 mm GR-640 (6 to 70 inches) Roll material: no restriction 156 to 1,548 mm GR-540 (6 to 60 inches) Flat material: 200 mm or more 156 to 1,224 mm...
Page 8 Refer to "General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions." Cuttable Area Model name Maximum cutting area Width: 1,651 mm (65 inches)(*) GR-640 Length: 24,998 mm Width: 1,397 mm (55 inches)(*) GR-540 Length: 24,998 mm Width: 1,075 mm (42.3 inches)(*) GR-420 Length: 24,998 mm * The maximum width can be extended by up to 20 mm depending on settings.
Page 9 *: For the range for assured accuracy, refer to the specifications. : Cutting area : Pinch roller Using Various Types of Materials...
Page 10: Part Names
Part Names Main Unit Front Number Name Description To raise or lower this part, press ［PINCH］. This part lowers to Left pinch roller pinch the material. Set this at the left edge of the material. Middle pinch rollers To raise or lower these parts, press ［PINCH］. These parts (the number of which varies lower to pinch the material.
Page 11 Back Number Name Description USB connector This is for connecting a USB cable. Ethernet connector This is for connecting an Ethernet cable. Power-cord connector This is for connecting a power cord. Material basket This receives and stores the material that is cut from the roll. Operation Panel Use this to set and operate the machine.
Page 12 key for one second or longer. Use this to fine-tune the blade force. You can even perform PEN FORCE slider - - - this adjustment while cutting is in progress. The message on the display changes each time that you press this key.
Page 13 Carriage LED Lamp Normal The blue lamp is steadily lit or flashes. Error The red lamp flashes and an error message is displayed. Refer to "Error Message List" and clear the error.
Page 14 Simple! Basic Cutting Performing Cutting Let's learn basic cutting operations. When you follow the procedure, you can create a sticker like the one shown in the figure below. Items Required Other Than the Machine A computer with CutStudio installed Roll material CutStudio Be sure to install this program.
Page 15 Loading Roll Material Installing the Cutting Tool Performing a Cutting Test Setting the Origin Creating Cutting Data (1) Creating Cutting Data (2) Entering Characters and Shapes Saving Cutting Data Performing Cutting Removing the Material...
Page 16: Loading Roll Material
Loading Roll Material Load roll media correctly. CAUTION Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury. Roll media weighs about 40 kg (88.19 lb.). To avoid CAUTION injury, handle it with care. Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88.19 lb.). CAUTION The machine may fail to withstand the weight, causing the machine to tip over or the material to fall.
Page 17 Place the roll material on the shaft at the back of the machine. Pull the roll material out to the front of the machine. Release the brake, and then pass the leading edge of the roll material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers. Exercise caution to prevent the material from touching the shaft of the pinch rollers.
Page 18 Pull out a length of material that is slightly long, leaving some slack. If you load the material without creating some slack, the material cannot be fed correctly. Place the right edge of the roll material over the grit roller (on the right edge). 1: Grit roller 2: Right edge of the roll material Slide the roll material to place its left edge over the...
Page 19 1: Grit roller 2: Left edge of the roll material Straighten the roll material. Align the right edge of the roll material so that it is parallel to the gradations of the rulers (in two locations: one on the top and one on the bottom). *: Ruler gradation Place the left and right pinch rollers over the grit rollers on both edges of the roll material and the...
Page 20 *: 25 mm or more Press [ENTER]. The pinch rollers lower to secure the roll material in place. Also, the cutting carriage moves to the origin and the width of the roll material is shown on the display. Handling Error Messages If the following error message appears on the display, one of the pinch rollers is not in the correct position.
Page 21: Press [Enter]
Procedure Press [ENTER]. The cutting carriage moves to the right edge, and the following screen is shown on the display. Press [PINCH]. The pinch rollers rise up. Place the pinch rollers in the correct positions. Place them so that each is positioned over a grit roller. Position the pinch rollers on the edges so that each one is 25 mm or more inside of the respective left or right edge of the roll material.
Page 22 Accurately Feeding Roll Material Be sure to perform material feed if it is required. If you start cutting without checking the material feed, correct cutting results may not be obtained if the material is not fed correctly. In the worst case, this problem may cause an error or malfunction or damage to the material.
Page 23 Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to set the value for the required length of the material to cut. It is a good idea to set a value that is about 0.2 m (7.9 in.) longer than the required material length.
Page 24 Installing the Cutting Tool Never touch the tip of the blade. CAUTION Doing so may result in injury. Notice：Use the blade which suit material There is a risk of damage to blade when you cut unspecified sheet because of compatibility between blade and sheet.
Page 25 Procedure Loosen the cutting carriage screw. Install the cutting tool in the cutting carriage. Normally, install it in the position shown in the figure (in the rear). Install it in the front position when cutting perforated lines. Tighten the cutting carriage screw.
Page 26 Material Types and Blade Adjustment It may be necessary to adjust the amount of blade extension for some types of material, such as material with thin carrier paper. If you are not able to obtain stable cutting results, changing the amount of blade extension can yield better results.
Page 27: Performing A Cutting Test
Performing a Cutting Test To obtain high-quality cutting results, carry out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the material before you perform the actual cutting. Procedure Setting the Number of Cutting Tests to Perform Check that the PEN FORCE slider is at the center position (at "0"...
Page 28 Press [ ] or [ ] to set the number of cutting tests to perform. Cutting tests in three locations: Status of the finished product Cutting test in one location: Status of the finished product Press [ENTER] to select the setting. You are returned to the following screen (in this example, three cutting tests will be performed).
Page 29 When the cutting test finishes, the material is automatically fed to the front. Peel off circle 1. Use the tweezers or a similar tool to peel off the cut shape, and then check the cutting quality. Circle 1 Tweezers If Circle 1 Peels Off Alone → Step 8...
Page 30 *: Circle 1 If Other Shapes Also Peel Off/The Machine Cuts the Carrier Paper → "Changing the Blade Force" Peel off rectangle 2. Use the tweezers or a similar tool to peel off the cut shape, and then check the cutting quality. Rectangle 2 If the Blade Leaves Faint Traces on the Material's Carrier Paper →...
Page 31 If the Traces Left by the Blade Are Indistinct/Too Deep → "Changing the Blade Force" Setting the Origin...
Page 32: Setting The Origin
Setting the Origin The origin is set in order to determine the cutting position. Move the cutting carriage to a place where it does not overlap the location where you made the cutting test. Procedure Press ［MENU］ to display the following screen. Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cutting carriage to the location you want to set as the...
Page 33 Hold down [ORIGIN] for one second or longer. The screen flashes. This completes all preparations for cutting. Creating Cutting Data (1)
Page 34: Creating Cutting Data
If you are using a Macintosh, click here. Procedure Start CutStudio. Windows 10 and Windows 7 On the Start menu, click All Programs (or Programs), click Roland CutStudio, and then click CutStudio. Windows 8.1 At the lower left of the Start screen, click to display the Apps screen.
Page 35 (2) Set the Model Procedure From the File menu, click Cutting Setup. The Cut Setting window appears.
Page 36 Use Name under Printer to select the model name of the cutting machine to use. Creating Cutting Data (2)
Page 37 Creating Cutting Data (2) Set Material Size Procedure Click Change under Media Size. Click Get from Machine. The cuttable area is displayed.
Page 38 If a Message Saying "The machine is not responding." Is Displayed Refer to "The Machine Doesn't Run," and check the machine and computer settings. Click OK. Click OK in the Cut Setting window.
Page 39 The cutting area is set. The white area is the cutting area. Characters and shapes outside this area will not be cut. *1: Cutting area...
Page 40 *2: The origin set in "Setting the Origin" (the cutting start position) corresponds to the lower-left corner of the screen in CutStudio. Entering Characters and Shapes...
Page 41 Entering Characters and Shapes Enter Characters and Shapes This example explains the procedure for entering the word "SALE" and creating a frame to make it easy to peel off afterward. Procedure Click Click anywhere in the white area, and then type "SALE."...
Page 42 Click , and then change the size of the characters. ■ and ▼ appear around the characters. Drag the ■ and ▼ symbols around the text box to change the size of the characters. Select the object, and then click in the menu bar.
Page 43 configure advanced settings in the Properties palette. From the Object menu, click Weed. The Weed dialog box appears. Select the Weed Border check box, and then click...
Page 44 A waste removal line is added around the characters. The character or shape to which the waste removal line has been added is grouped together with the waste removal line. For details on waste removal lines, see the CutStudio help. Click , and then move the characters with the waste removal frame added.
Page 45 When positioning characters and shapes in CutStudio, it is better to position them starting from the bottom of the screen. This makes it possible to prevent feeding more of the material than needed. The leading edge of the loaded material is the bottom edge of the cutting area in the CutStudio screen.
Page 46 Saving Cutting Data Save Data Procedure Click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Select a folder where you want to save the data. Enter a file name, and then click Save. The data you have created is saved. Important: The cutting area is not saved.
Page 47 loaded, the cutting area must be set again from the Cut Setting menu. Performing Cutting...
Page 48: Performing Cutting
Performing Cutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Once the data has been prepared you are ready to start cutting. If you are using a Macintosh, click here.
Page 49 If you want to change the cutting conditions, click Change, clear the Use cutting conditions of machine check box, and then enter the values. This completes the cutting procedure for the characters "SALE" and the rectangle. Removing the Material...
Page 50 To Cancel Cutting Procedure Press [PAUSE] Hold down [ENTER] for one second or longer. The data is canceled. Removing the Material...
Page 51: Creating Cutting Data
Creating Cutting Data for Macintosh User * You must install Plug-in for Illustrator before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Procedure Start Illustrator. In Illustrator, click Extensions > Roland CutStudio from the Window menu. The "Roland CutStudio" palette appears.
Page 52 Open a new document, and then set the artboard. Set the document size to be the same as the cutting width displayed on the machine. Set a length that is longer than the product that you want to create. Enter "SALE." After you enter the text, change the size of the characters, and then drag the text to the bottom of the document.
Page 53 Position characters and shapes in the lower-left corner of the document. It is better to position characters and shapes starting from the bottom of the document. This makes it possible to prevent feeding more of the material than needed. Illustrator screen Actual cutting position...
Page 54 Select the Auto Update check box in the palette. With "SALE" selected, click An outline is created.
Page 55 Use Illustrator's rectangle tool to draw a frame around "SALE." Save the data. Performing Cutting...
Page 56 Performing Cutting for Macintosh User Once the data has been prepared you are ready to start cutting. Changing and Checking the Cut Settings Procedure On the palette, select Output All Lines, and then click Update. Check that all the contour lines that you wish to cut are shown on the palette's preview screen.
Page 57 On the palette, click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Select the model name of the machine on hand, and then click Cut. Cutting starts. If the model name is not displayed, see "The Machine Doesn't Run." When cutting is finished, click Exit to close the window.
Page 58 Configuring Cut Settings from a Computer Procedure Click on the palette, and then click Preferences. Select the Use cut settings check box, and then click OK. Click on the palette, and then click Cut Settings. Cutting Setup will not be displayed if you do not perform steps 1 and 2.
Page 59 When You Do Not Select the Use Machine Settings Check Box Cutting is performed with the settings shown in the following figure (the Cut Setup screen). When You Select the Use Machine Settings Check Box...
Page 60 Cutting is performed with the machine settings. Click OK. To Cancel Cutting Procedure Press [PAUSE] Hold down [ENTER] for one second or longer. The data is canceled.
Page 61 Removing the Material...
Page 62: Removing The Material
Removing the Material When cutting has finished, remove the material. Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown below. Press [ENTER]. The cutting carriage returns to the home position. Press [PINCH]. The pinch rollers rise up to release the material.
Page 63 Remove the material by moving it through the rear of the machine. To Remove Only the Cut Area Procedure Press [ ] and [ ] to feed the material to the location that you want to cut. The material is cut off at the position shown in the figure. *: Groove along which the separating knife passes Hold down [SHEET CUT] for one second or longer.
Page 64 After the material is cut, the cutting carriage returns to the new origin.
Page 65 Improving the Finish Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material Performing a Cutting Test Changing the Blade Force Changing the Cutting Speed Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount Cutting Conditions General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions Using a Variety of Materials Using Various Types of Materials Loading Flat Material Using Various Material Widths (Loading Position of Material) Minimizing Wasted Material...
Page 66 Changing the Blade Force If the material was not cut correctly (for example, if the result of the cutting test was that two shapes peeled off together), change the blade force. Procedure Check that the PEN FORCE slider is at the center position (at "0"...
Page 67 Press [ ] and [ ] to change the blade force. Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Press [MENU] to return to the original screen. Fine-tuning the Blade Force After you set the blade force using the FORCE menu, you can further fine- tune the blade force using the PEN FORCE slider.
Page 68 * This value is intended only as a rough guide. The accuracy of this value is not guaranteed. Improving the Finish...
Page 69 Changing the Cutting Speed If the material was not cut correctly (for example, if the result of the cutting test was that two shapes peeled off together), reduce the cutting speed. When the cutting speed is fast and the material moves up and down during cutting, an excessive load will be applied to the material.
Page 70 Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Press [MENU] to return to the original screen. Improving the Finish...
Page 71: Adjusting The Cutting-In Amount
Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount When you want to perform accurate adjustment of the cutting-in amount, such as when cutting material with thin carrier paper, you can obtain good results by adjusting the amount of blade extension. Turn the cap portion of the blade holder to adjust the amount of blade extension. An adjustment of 0.5 millimeters can be made by rotating the cap one full turn.
Page 72 Improving the Finish...
Page 73 General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions A general guide for cutting conditions and the service life of the blade for different combinations of materials and blades is given below. Note that optimal cutting is not necessarily obtained simply by conforming to the conditions below.
Page 74 If the desired cutting results are not obtained (for example, if uncut areas remain) even after the blade is replaced, refer to "Uncut Areas Remain or Cut Edges Are Not Clean." Improving the Finish...
Page 75 Using Various Types of Materials Using Roll Material Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88.19 CAUTION lb.). The machine may fail to withstand the weight, causing the machine to tip over or the material to fall. Loading Roll Material Using Flat Material If flat material is used, it must be at least 60 mm longer than the vertical size of the cutting data.
Page 76 Using Material with Perforations for Sprocket Feed Sprocket-fed material has perforations along each edge. If the pinch rollers are positioned over the perforations, the material cannot be fed correctly. Load the material as shown in the figure. Improving the Finish...
Page 77 Loading Flat Material This example uses flat, A4-size material to explain how to load the material. If using roll material or other material, refer to "Loading Roll Material" and load the material. Procedure If the pinch rollers have lowered, press [PINCH]. Check that the pinch rollers have risen.
Page 78 Slide the material to place its left edge over the grit roller. At this point, check that the right edge of the material remains over the grit roller on the right edge. 1: Grit roller 2: Left edge of the material Straighten the material.
Page 79: Press [Enter]
*: 25 mm or more The middle pinch rollers are not used with A4-size material. However, when you are using these rollers to load material, place them over their corresponding grit rollers. Select [PIECE] for the material type. Using Various Types of Materials Press [ENTER].
Page 80 Improving the Finish...
Page 81 Using Various Material Widths (Loading Position of Material) Loading Position of Material Set the pinch rollers so they are inside the grit patterns. Number Description Use the right pinch roller within this range. When the left edge of the material is placed on one of the grit rollers from 2 to 9, load the material so that its right edge is within the range of this wide grit roller.
Page 82 1: Grit pattern 2: Pinch roller Improving the Finish...
Page 83 Using the Material with Minimal Waste Setting the Origin You can use [ORIGIN] to freely set the position of the origin. You can use the material with minimal waste by setting the origin to an uncut position on the material. Procedure Load the material in the machine, and make it ready for cutting (setup condition).
Page 84 Hold down [ORIGIN] for one second or longer. [ORIGIN SET] flashes on the display. When the setting is complete, the following screen appears. Send the cutting data from the computer. Cutting is performed using the specified origin. Improving the Finish...
Page 85: Maintenance/Replacement
Maintenance/Replacement Cleaning Cleaning Replacing the Blade and the Separating Knife Replacing the Blade and the Separating Knife Consumable Items Consumable Items...
Page 86 Cleaning Cleaning is important in order to ensure clean cutting. Clean the machine periodically. Cleaning the Blade Holder Cap Be sure to perform operations as specified by the CAUTION instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions. Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury or burns.
Page 87 1: Grit rollers Periodically wipe away any grime. 2: Display: Wipe the display clean with a dry cloth. 3: Pinch rollers Remove any buildup of media and other material using a brush. Never use a metal brush. Cleaning the Blade Holder Cap If there is a buildup of pieces of material or dust inside the cap, loosen the cap, remove it, and then remove any foreign matter.
Page 88 Replacing the Blade and the Separating Knife If the blade becomes dull, replace it with a replacement blade. Consumable Items Be sure to perform operations as specified by the CAUTION instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions. Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury or burns.
Page 89 Never touch the tip of the blade. CAUTION Doing so may result in injury. Remove the old blade.
Page 90: Install The Cutting Tool
1: Press this pin. 2: Old blade Install a new blade. 1: New blade 2: Cutting tool with the new blade installed. Install the cutting tool. Installing the Cutting Tool Replacing the Separating Knife...
Page 91 Procedure Remove the separating knife. (1) Loosen the screw until it slips out. (2) Grasp the screw portion, and then slowly pull it out in the direction of the arrow. When doing this, do not pull it back toward you. Install a new knife.
Page 93: Consumable Items
Consumable Items Purchasing Consumable Items To purchase consumable items, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/) or contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Blade Blade In the cases below, the blade has reached the end of its service life. Replace it with a new item.
Page 94 If cutting is performed when the blade protector is scratched, it will not be possible to cut cleanly. If the surface of the blade protector is deformed due to scratching or similar damage, the blade protector must be replaced. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
Page 95: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The Machine Doesn't Run The Machine Doesn't Run The Material Is Jammed Jammed Material Cannot Be Removed Flat Material Cannot Be Set Up Using "PIECE" (Length Is Not Displayed) Flat Material Cannot Be Set Up Using "PIECE" (Length Is Not Displayed) Creating or Importing Data Changing the Darkness of an Aligned Image Illustrator Data Cannot Be Imported...
Page 96 Installing and Uninstalling Software The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 10) The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 8.1) The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 7) Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 10) Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 8.1) Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 7) Connecting Two or More Instances of This Machine to a Single Computer (Connecting Multiple Units with a USB Cable) The Driver Is Displayed as "Unspecified"...
Page 97: The Machine Doesn't Run
If the Machine Does Not Run Even after You Have Checked the Above Points Perform a self test. If the self test cannot be executed, the machine may have malfunctioned. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Checking the Machine Status (Self Test)
Page 98 Flat Material Cannot Be Set Up Using "PIECE" (Length Is Not Displayed) Is the material 1.6 m or longer? If flat material 1.6 m or longer is set up using "PIECE," the machine recognizes it as a roll. Using Various Types of Materials...
Page 99 Changing the Darkness of an Aligned Image It is possible to change the darkness of an image imported into CutStudio. Procedure From the File menu, click Preferences. On the General tab, enter a value in the Image Darkness box. Setting range: 1 to 100%...
Page 100 Click OK.
Page 101 Illustrator Data Cannot Be Imported Is the data saved in Illustrator 8.0 or EPS 8.0 format? Illustrator 8.0 and EPS 8.0 are the Illustrator file formats that can be imported into CutStudio. If using a higher version, save files as a lower version before importing. File Formats That Can Be Imported into CutStudio...
Page 102 Sample Data Cannot Be Found Location of Sample Data Folder Open the Sample.bmp file found in the CutStudio installation folder (usually located in the CutStudio folder under Program Files on the C drive). Is the computer not set to show hidden folders? Sample data may not be displayed in some cases depending on the computer settings.
Page 103 Click the View tab. Select the Hidden items check box.
Page 104 Windows 7 Procedure From the Start menu, click Computer. In the Organize menu, click Folder and search options. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed.
Page 105 Click the View tab, and then select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option.
Page 106 Click OK.
Page 107 The Material Slips Away from the Pinch Rollers during Cutting Is the material loaded in parallel with the gradations of the ruler? If the front edge of the material is cut at an angle, trim off an excess portion so that the front edge is parallel with the gradations of the ruler, and then load the material.
Page 108 Crop Marks Cannot Be Read When the machine cannot read crop marks, it displays an error message and pauses operation. If this happens, press any key on the operation panel. Remove the material, check the following items, and then reload the material. "CROPMARK ERR"...
Page 109 Are the size and shape of crop marks correct? Make the crop marks perfect circles 10 mm (0.39 in.) in diameter. The machine can only detect crop marks in the prescribed shape. Crop Marks Are the crop marks at the correct positions? Refer to "Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks"...
Page 110 "LENGTH NG," "WIDTH NG," or "ANGLE TOO BIG" Is Displayed Is the material loaded at an angle? Are the printing results crooked? Crop marks cannot be detected in the following cases: The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the carriage.
Page 111 The Results of Cutting Are Displaced When Using the Printing and Cutting Function Is a thick material being used? When using thick material, set [Cutting Quality] to [HEAVY]. Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> When using roll material, was the amount of material to be cut pulled out before performing cutting? If cutting is performed without pulling out the material, the material may slip or a motor error may stop the operation...
Page 112 Uncut Areas Remain or Cut Edges Are Not Clean Are the blade and blade holder securely installed? Make sure the screws are tightened securely so that they do not come loose during cutting. Installing the Cutting Tool Is the tip of the blade broken? If it is, replace the blade with a new one.
Page 113 Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> Is the blade force appropriate? Carry out cutting tests and adjust the blade force until cutting can be performed adequately. Performing a Cutting Test Is the amount of blade offset appropriate? If the setting for the amount of blade offset is not correct for the blade, corners may be rounded or have horns.
Page 114 If the blade protector is damaged, the material may not be cut correctly even if the machine's settings and the installation of the blade and blade holder are all correct. If this happens, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Consumable Items (Blade Protector)
Page 115 The Machine Cuts the Carrier Paper Are the blade tip adjustment and blade force appropriate for the material being cut? Perform a cutting test and adjust the blade tip and blade force appropriately. Performing a Cutting Test General Guide Regarding Cutting Conditions Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount...
Page 116 The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice Is Overlap Cutting set to 0 in CutStudio? If Overlap Cutting is set to any number other than 0 on the Cut screen, the number is added to the number of cuts. Is the machine's [OVERLAP] setting a number from 1 to 10? Set the machine's [OVERLAP] setting to [OFF].
Page 117 The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 10) If you have canceled installation or if the installation wizard does not appear when the USB cable is connected, follow the procedure shown below. Procedure Connect the machine to the computer with the USB cable and turn on the machine.
Page 118 From the View menu, click Show hidden devices. Search the list for Printers or Other devices, and then double-click it. The name of your machine or Unknown device appears below the selected item. Click the name to select it. From the Action menu, click Uninstall. On the Confirm Device Uninstall window, click OK.
Page 119 http://startup.rolanddg.com/...
Page 120 The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 8.1) If you have canceled installation or if the installation wizard does not appear when the USB cable is connected, follow the procedure shown below. Procedure Connect the machine to the computer with the USB cable and turn on the machine.
Page 121 Click Device Manager. If a User Account Control window appears, click Allow. Device Manager appears. From the View menu, click Show hidden devices. Search the list for Printers or Other devices, and then double-click it. The name of your machine or Unknown device appears below the selected item.
Page 122 Follow the procedure in "Installing the Driver for Windows" and reinstall the driver from the beginning. http://startup.rolanddg.com/...
Page 123 The Driver Cannot Be Installed (Windows 7) If you have canceled installation or if the installation wizard does not appear when the USB cable is connected, follow the procedure shown below. Procedure Connect the machine to the computer with the USB cable and turn on the machine.
Page 124 then double-click it. The name of your machine or Unknown device appears below the selected item. Click the name to select it. From the Action menu, click Uninstall. On the Confirm Device Uninstall window, select the Delete the driver software for this device check box, and then click OK.
Page 125 Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 10) To uninstall the driver, follow the procedure below. Procedure Switch off the machine, and then disconnect the connector cable between the computer and the machine. Log on to Windows as the computer's administrator. Right-click the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
Page 126 Yes. The uninstall procedure is complete when the computer finishes restarting. * Download the driver for the machine you want to delete from the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/), and then select a folder to extract the files into.
Page 127 Installation Procedure...
Page 128 Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 8.1) To uninstall the driver, follow the procedure below. Procedure Switch off the machine, and then disconnect the connector cable between the computer and the machine. Start Windows. Click Desktop. Move the mouse pointer to the lower-right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar, and then click Settings.
Page 129 by clicking it, and then click Uninstall. A deletion confirmation message appears. Click Yes. From the Start menu, click Desktop. Open File Explorer, and then open the drive and folder containing the driver.* Double-click SETUP64.EXE (64-bit version) or SETUP.EXE (32-bit version). If a User Account Control window appears, click Allow.
Page 130 If you can see the icon of the machine to delete, right-click it, and then click Remove device. * Download the driver for the machine you want to delete from the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/), and then select a folder to extract the files into.
Page 131 Uninstalling the Driver (Windows 7) To uninstall the driver, follow the procedure below. Procedure Switch off the machine, and then disconnect the connector cable between the computer and the machine. Log on to Windows as the computer's administrator. From the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
Page 132 Yes. The uninstall procedure is complete when the computer finishes restarting. * Download the driver for the machine you want to delete from the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/), and then select a folder to extract the files into.
Page 133 Installation Procedure...
Page 134 Connecting Two or More Instances of This Machine to a Single Computer (Connecting Multiple Units with a USB Cable) When connecting multiple instances of this machine to a single computer with a USB cable, you must change the USB number of each machine so that the computer can distinguish between output destinations.
Page 135: Press [Enter]
connect a third unit and any subsequent units. Procedure * Do not connect the USB cable at this stage. Turn off the power of the machine. While holding down [PINCH], switch on the power switch. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Press [ ] and [ ] to select a setting other than "A."...
Page 136 (2) Connect and Change the Computer's Printer Settings Procedure Connect the machine to the computer using the USB cable. The driver is installed. Open Devices and Printers. Roland GR-640 (Copy 1) (or 1 Copy) is created. (Hereinafter, this is referred to as "Copy 1.")
Page 137 From the Start screen, click Apps, and then click Control Panel. Click Hardware and Sound, and then click Devices and Printers. Windows 7 From the Start menu, select Devices and Printers. Right-click Roland GR-640 (Copy 1), and then select Printer properties. Change Roland GR-640 (Copy 1) to Roland GR-640 (B).
Page 138 Click OK. (3) Check That the Second Cutting Machine Has Been Installed Procedure Start CutStudio. From the File menu, click Cutting Setup. Click the Printer Name. Check that GS-640 (B) is displayed. If the screen looks similar to the one displayed in the figure below, the second machine is connected correctly.
Page 140 Try the installation method described at the link below. The Driver is Displayed as "Unspecified" URLs contained in this manual are subject to change without notice. If a link appears to be broken, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
Page 141 For instructions on how to save symbols, check the CutStudio Help. Procedure Copy the Symbol folder from the path below. Store the folder in a desired location or move it. C:¥ProgramData¥Roland DG Corporation¥CutStudio ¥Symbol If the Folder Is Not Displayed In "Sample Data Cannot Be Found," configure the settings for...
Page 142 Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Installation Procedure Install from the following link. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Supported Versions For information regarding the latest supported versions, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
Page 143 Installing Plug-in for CorelDRAW Installation Procedure Install from the following link. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Supported Versions For information regarding the latest supported versions, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
Page 144: Error Message List
Error Message List Index Solution Cause Press any key to cancel setup and clear the error message. Move the pinch rollers to the correct positions and reload the material. * Note: If the message appears even if the pinch rollers are moved to the Pinch rollers are at positions where the correct positions, the machine may be material cannot be pinched.
Page 145 The material came loose during cutting. Loading Position of Material Switch off the power and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Install the cutting tool again. The cutting tool was installed in the...
Page 146 Installing the Cutting Tool...
Page 147 Menu Flow Chart...
Page 150: Specifications
0 to 1,750 mm 0 to 1,496 mm 0 to 1,172 mm width Usable tools Roland CAMM-1 series blade (including blades for flatbed use) During cutting: 1,050 mm/sec. (all directions) Maximum cutting speed With blade raised: 1,485 mm/sec. (45° direction) Cutting speed 10 to 1,050 mm/sec.
Page 151 Included items blade, exclusive stand (for details, see the setup guide), setup guide *1: According to material and cutting conditions as specified by Roland DG Corporation *2: Excluding expansion/contraction of the material *3: [Range for assured repetition accuracy] For material with a width exceeding 610 mm: Length 4,000 mm...
Page 152 Printing and Cutting Cutting Perforated Lines Tiled Output Other Things That You Can Do Troubleshooting Sending Data from Illustrator/CorelDRAW Printing and Cutting Cutting Perforated Lines Tiled Output Other Things That You Can Do Troubleshooting http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright (C) 2017 Roland DG Corporation...
Page 153 Sending Data from Illustrator/CorelDRAW You can output cutting line data drawn with Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW to CutStudio. To output data it is necessary to install a plug-in. When Using Illustrator Required Items CutStudio Plug-in for Illustrator Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Install CutStudio and Plug-in for Illustrator on the computer on which Illustrator is installed.
Page 154: Required Items
When Using CorelDRAW Required Items CutStudio Plug-in for CorelDRAW Installing Plug-in for CorelDRAW Install CutStudio and Plug-in for CorelDRAW on the computer on which CorelDRAW is installed. Sending Data from CorelDRAW Outputting Data Created in CorelDRAW Viewing Help Viewing Help (CorelDRAW)
Page 155 * The screenshots show an example of Illustrator CC 2015, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. You must install Plug-in for Illustrator before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Procedure Start Illustrator. In Illustrator, click Extensions > Roland CutStudio from the Window menu. The "Roland CutStudio" palette appears.
Page 156 Create a new file and create a new design or open an existing file. In this example, you will create the design shown in the figure below. Change the characters to outline data.
Page 157 When you select characters and click on the palette, the characters change to outline data. Select Output All Lines.
Page 158 On the Roland CutStudio palette, select the Auto Update check box. Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen.
Page 159 Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting line data is sent to CutStudio. The output data is always aligned at the origin of CutStudio regardless of the position in Illustrator. (This does not apply to data with crop marks.) Perform cutting. Performing Cutting When perform cutting from CutStudio, refer to the procedure of "Simple!
Page 160 Viewing Help (Illustrator) Procedure On the Roland CutStudio palette, click , and then click Help.
Page 161 Outputting Data Created in CorelDRAW You must install Plug-in for CorelDRAW before proceeding. Procedure Start CorelDRAW. On the toolbar, click The "Roland CutStudio" palette appears.
Page 162 Create a new document and create a new design or open an existing file. In this example, you will create the design shown in the figure below. Convert the characters to curved lines.
Page 163 When you select characters and click on the palette, the characters change to outline data. Select Output All Lines. Select the Auto Update check box. Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen.
Page 164 Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting line data is sent to CutStudio. The output data is always aligned at the origin of CutStudio regardless of the position in CorelDRAW.
Page 165 The data created in CorelDRAW is output to CutStudio according to the following conditions. All graphics that are drawn are output to CutStudio. Character strings are not output to CutStudio. Convert character strings to curved lines prior to outputting the data. Line width, fill, and arrows are ignored.
Page 166 Viewing Help (CorelDRAW) Procedure On the Roland CutStudio palette, click , and then click Help.
Page 167: Printing And Cutting
Printing and Cutting Printing and Cutting Overview Your favorite picture can be printed and cut. This makes it easy to create your own original stickers. Flow Diagram Create the data in CutStudio. (You can also use Illustrator/CorelDRAW.) Print the data with the printer. (Use the printer that you have on hand.) Cut the printed material.
Page 168 Printing and Cutting with a Roland DG Corp. Printer Use Roland VersaWorks Dual to perform printing and cutting. For the method to use, see the Roland VersaWorks Dual help. Printing and Cutting without Using the Included Software Preparations for Printing and Cutting (Manual Mode)
Page 169 Materials That Can Be Used for Printing and Cutting Use material with carrier paper that can be printed on a laser or inkjet printer. Material portion type Fine paper, coated paper, art paper, and PET Laser printer (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Inkjet printerVinyl chloride material, fine paper, and coated paper Color White * Automatic detection may not be possible for some materials,...
Page 170 Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using CutStudio) Printing and Cutting Sample Data We recommend that you get comfortable with the printing and cutting procedure by using the sample data first. In this procedure, you will create the sticker shown below. Printing and Cutting Procedure (CutStudio) Items Required Other than the Machine A computer with CutStudio...
Page 171 You must use a laser or inkjet printer with a resolution of 720 dpi or greater. If the printed filled sections are blurred, crop marks will not be read correctly. CutStudio Be sure to install this program. Only CutStudio can be used to perform printing and cutting operations.
Page 172 Printing and Cutting Procedure (CutStudio) Procedure Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Step 2: Import the Sample Data Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Step 4: Perform Printing Step 5: Load the Printed Material Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 173 Cutting Areas Procedure Start CutStudio. Windows 10 and Windows 7 On the Start menu, click All Programs (or Programs), click Roland CutStudio, and then click CutStudio. Windows 8.1 At the lower left of the Start screen, click to display the Apps screen. Click The screen shown below appears.
Page 174 Use Name under Printer to select the model name of the machine on hand. Click OK. From the File menu, click Print & Cut.
Page 175 The printing area and crop marks are displayed on the screen. The printing area is displayed with dotted lines. This area corresponds to the paper size specified in Set up the printer excluding the margins specified in Printing Setup. (1) Printing area (2) Crop mark From the File menu, click Printing Setup.
Page 176 Click Printer Setup.
Page 177 Set the document size, and then click OK. Click Fit into shared area for cutting and printing. The crop mark location is set automatically. For guidelines when setting the margins and crop marks, see "Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks."...
Page 178 Click OK. After setting the values, check that the crop marks are within the printing area. * Ensure that the crop marks do not project outside of the dotted lines. Step 2: Import the Sample Data...
Page 179 Step 2: Import the Sample Data File Formats That Can Be Imported into CutStudio JPEG format * JPEG files saved in CMYK format cannot be imported. BMP format AI, EPS format (Illustrator 8.0 version) * Illustrator 8.0 and EPS 8.0 are the importable file formats. If using a higher version, save files as a lower version before importing.
Page 180 Select the image data, and then click Open. Position the image data in the area within the crop marks. Position the data within this area. You can change the darkness of the imported image.
Page 181 For more details, refer to "Changing the Darkness of an Aligned Image." Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines...
Page 182 Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Procedure Click , and then draw the cutting lines. If using the sample data, draw the line as shown below. Cutting line Click Save the data. Step 4: Perform Printing...
Page 183 Step 4: Perform Printing Procedure Load the material in the printer. For details on how to load the material, see the instruction manual for your printer. * When expanded/reduced printing is enabled, disable it. Print at 100% scale. Click Select the printer you want to use, and then click...
Page 184 The image is printed as shown in the figure below. * Cutting lines are not printed. Step 5: Load the Printed Material...
Page 185 Step 5: Load the Printed Material Procedure Check the origin for cutting of the printed material. Turn on the cutting machine. Wait for the initial operation to finish. Set the origin for cutting to the lower-left corner of the material, and then load the material in the machine.
Page 186 Position the left and right pinch rollers as shown in the figure. For A4-size material, do not use the middle pinch rollers. Using Narrow Material/Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers (1) Position the pinch rollers outside the tool marks.
Page 187 Align the right edge of the material with the front and back gradations of the platen. Select the type of material. Press [ENTER]. The pinch rollers lower and the carriage and material move. When the movement is finished, the cuttable width and length are displayed. Press [ ] and [ ] to move the material and position the crop marks above the blade protector.
Page 188 Press [ ] and [ ] to position the tip of the blade over the center of the lower-left crop mark. Do not set the origin. Crop marks cannot be read in the situations indicated below. If any of the following situations occur, remove the material, and then reload it. The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the cutting carriage.
Page 189 *: Blade protector The material sometimes curls when it is printed on the printer. Do not use material that is curled as shown in the figure. The crop marks may not be read. If this happens, straighten out the material before loading it on the cutting machine.
Page 190 Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Position the crop marks automatically using the machine's integrated sensor. Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 191 Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 192 Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode) Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Set the material size. Creating Cutting Data (2) Click If you want to change the cutting conditions, click Change, clear the Use cutting conditions of machine check box, and then enter the values.
Page 193 Click OK. The cutting data is sent to the machine. When the machine receives the data, it automatically reads the crop marks using a sensor, and then starts cutting. If the sensor fails to read the crop marks If the sensor fails to read the crop marks, the screen in the figure appears. If this screen appears, see "Crop Marks Cannot be Read."...
Page 194: Printer Requirements
Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using Illustrator) Printing and Cutting Sample Data We recommend that you get comfortable with the printing and cutting procedure by using the sample data first. In this procedure, you will create the sticker shown below. Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator) Items Required Other than the Machine Printer...
Page 195 You must use a laser or inkjet printer with a resolution of 720 dpi or greater. If the printed filled sections are blurred, crop marks will not be read correctly. Cut Studio/Plug-In for Illustrator Be sure to install these programs. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Material This example uses A4-size material.
Page 196 Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator) Procedure Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Step 2: Position the Sample Data Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Step 4: Perform Printing Step 5: Load the Printed Material Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 197 Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Procedure Start Illustrator and open a new document. Set the artboard. From the Window menu, click Extensions, and then click Roland CutStudio. The Roland CutStudio palette appears.
Page 198 On the palette, click Crop marks are inserted in the artboard.
Page 199 Click , and then click Crop marks. Select the model name from the Type list, and then select 4 from the Point list.
Page 200 Point: Set the number of crop marks. Set the margins, and then click OK. Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Step 2: Position the Sample Data...
Page 201 Step 2: Position the Sample Data Procedure Position the image data in the area within the crop marks. Position the data within this area. Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines...
Page 202: Save The Data
Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Procedure Draw the cutting lines. Create a new layer for the cutting lines and draw the cutting lines there. Newly created layer Cutting line Save the data. Step 4: Perform Printing...
Page 203 Step 4: Perform Printing Procedure Load the material in the printer. For details on how to load the material, see the instruction manual for your printer. * When expanded/reduced printing is enabled, disable it. Print at 100% scale. Hide the layer containing the cutting lines.
Page 204 From the File menu, click Print. The image is printed as shown in the figure below. Step 5: Load the Printed Material...
Page 205 Step 5: Load the Printed Material Procedure Check the origin for cutting of the printed material. Turn on the cutting machine. Wait for the initial operation to finish. Set the origin for cutting to the lower-left corner of the material, and then load the material in the machine.
Page 206 Position the left and right pinch rollers as shown in the figure. For A4-size material, do not use the middle pinch rollers. Using Narrow Material/Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers (1) Position the pinch rollers outside the tool marks.
Page 207 Align the right edge of the material with the front and back gradations of the platen. Select the type of material. Using Various Types of Materials Press [ENTER]. The pinch rolls lower and the carriage and material move. When the movement is finished, the cuttable width and length are displayed. Use [ ] and [ ] to move the material and position the crop marks above the blade protector.
Page 208 Press [ ] and [ ] to position the tip of the blade over the center of the lower-left crop mark. Do not set the origin. Crop marks cannot be read in the situations indicated below. If any of the following situations occur, remove the material, and then reload it. The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the cutting carriage.
Page 209 or more. *: Blade protector The material sometimes curls when it is printed on the printer. Do not use material that is curled as shown in the figure. The crop marks may not be read. If this happens, straighten out the material before loading it on the cutting machine.
Page 210: Sensor Mode
Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Position the crop marks automatically using the machine's integrated sensor. Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 211 Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 212 Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the palette's preview screen. On the Roland CutStudio palette, select Output Current Layer, and then click Update. Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the...
Page 213 Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting data is sent to CutStudio.
Page 214 In CutStudio, click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Click OK. The cutting data is sent to the machine. When the machine receives the data, it automatically reads the crop marks using a sensor, and then starts cutting. Crop Marks Cannot Be Read...
Page 215 If the Sensor Fails to Read the Crop Marks If the sensor fails to read the crop marks, the screen in the figure appears. If this screen appears, proceed to "Crop Marks Cannot Be Read." If this does not resolve the issue, refer to "Cutting in Tool Mode (1),"...
Page 216 Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using CorelDRAW) Printing and Cutting Sample Data We recommend that you get comfortable with the printing and cutting procedure by using the sample data first. In this procedure, you will create the sticker shown below. Printing and Cutting Procedure (CorelDRAW) Items Required Other than the Machine Printer...
Page 217 You must use a laser or inkjet printer with a resolution of 720 dpi or greater. If the printed filled sections are blurred, crop marks will not be read correctly. CutStudio/Plug-In for CorelDRAW Be sure to install these programs. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Material This example uses A4-size material.
Page 218 Printing and Cutting Procedure (CorelDRAW) Procedure Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Step 2: Position the Sample Data Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Step 4: Perform Printing Step 5: Load the Printed Material Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 219 Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Procedure Start CorelDRAW, and then open a new document. Set the document size. Click the plug-in's start button on the toolbar. The Roland CutStudio palette appears.
Page 220 On the palette, click Crop marks are inserted in the document.
Page 221 Click , and then click Crop marks. In the Type list, select GR-640/540/420. In the Point list, select 4.
Page 222 Point: Set the number of crop marks. Set the margins, and then click OK. Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Step 2: Position the Sample Data...
Page 223 Step 2: Position the Sample Data Procedure Position the image data in the area within the crop marks. Position the data within this area. Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines...
Page 224 Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Procedure Draw the cutting lines. Create a new layer for the cutting lines and draw the cutting lines there. Newly created layer Cutting line Save the data. Step 4: Perform Printing...
Page 225 Step 4: Perform Printing Procedure Load the material in the printer. For details on how to load the material, see the instruction manual for your printer. * When expanded/reduced printing is enabled, disable it. Print at 100% scale. Hide the layer containing the cutting lines.
Page 226 From the File menu, click Print. The image is printed as shown in the figure below. Step 5: Load the Printed Material...
Page 227 Step 5: Load the Printed Material Procedure Check the origin for cutting of the printed material. Turn on the cutting machine. Wait for the initial operation to finish. Set the origin for cutting to the lower-left corner of the material, and then load the material in the machine.
Page 228 Position the left and right pinch rollers as shown in the figure. For A4-size material, do not use the middle pinch rollers. Using Narrow Material/Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers (1) Position the pinch rollers outside the tool marks.
Page 229 Align the right edge of the material with the front and back gradations of the platen. Select the type of material. Using Various Types of Materials Press [ENTER]. The pinch rolls lower and the carriage and material move. When the movement is finished, the cuttable width and length are displayed. Use [ ] and [ ] to move the material and position the crop marks above the blade protector.
Page 230 Press [ ] and [ ] to position the tip of the blade over the center of the lower-left crop mark. Do not set the origin. Crop marks cannot be read in the situations indicated below. If any of the following situations occur, remove the material, and then reload it. The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the cutting carriage.
Page 231 *: Blade protector The material sometimes curls when it is printed on the printer. Do not use material that is curled as shown in the figure. The crop marks may not be read. If this happens, straighten out the material before loading it on the cutting machine.
Page 232 Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Position the crop marks automatically using the machine's integrated sensor. Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 233 Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 234 Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the palette's preview screen. On the Roland CutStudio palette, select Output Current Layer, and then click Update. Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the...
Page 235 Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting data is sent to CutStudio.
Page 236 In CutStudio, click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Click OK. The cutting data is sent to the machine. When the machine receives the data, it automatically reads the crop marks using a sensor, and then starts cutting. Crop Marks Cannot Be Read...
Page 237 If the Sensor Fails to Read the Crop Marks If the sensor fails to read the crop marks, the screen in the figure appears. If this screen appears, proceed to "Crop Marks Cannot Be Read." If this does not resolve the issue, refer to "Cutting in Tool Mode (1),"...
Page 238 Preparations for Printing and Cutting (Manual Mode) Printing and Cutting Sample Data If you use the manual mode, you can perform printing and cutting without using CutStudio and Illustrator. We recommend that you get comfortable with the printing and cutting procedure by using the sample data first. In this procedure, you will create the sticker shown below.
Page 239 Open the Sample.bmp file found in the CutStudio installation folder (usually located in the CutStudio folder under Program Files on the C drive). Sample Data Cannot Be Found Printing and Cutting Procedure (Manual Mode)
Page 240 Printing and Cutting Procedure (Manual Mode) Procedure Step 1: Create Crop Mark Data Manually Step 2: Perform Printing Step 3: Load the Printed Material Step 4: Set the Alignment Method (Manual Mode) Step 5: Perform Cutting (Manual Mode)
Page 241 Step 1: Create Crop Mark Data Manually Create Crop Mark Data in Software Other than CutStudio, Illustrator, or CorelDRAW When drawing crop marks to add to an illustration in application software, take into account the margin necessary for cutting the material when setting the crop mark position.
Page 242 Make a note of the distance between the crop marks (WIDTH and LENGTH). You will enter these values into the machine later. WIDTH LENGTH Make a note of the offset values. Check the origin (the point where both X and Y are 0) of the software that you are using.
Page 243 crop mark has the positional relationship shown in the following figure. Offset L: 45 mm Offset W: 25 mm Draw the illustration in the cutting area within the crop marks. Step 2: Perform Printing...
Page 244 Step 2: Perform Printing Procedure Load the material in the printer. For details on how to load the material, see the instruction manual for your printer. * When expanded/reduced printing is enabled, disable it. Print at 100% scale. Step 3: Load the Printed Material...
Page 245 Step 3: Load the Printed Material Procedure Load the material. Refer to "Step 5: Load the Printed Material" and ready the machine. Step 4: Set the Alignment Method (Manual Mode)
Page 246 Step 4: Set the Alignment Method (Manual Mode) Referring to the Menu Flow Chart as you proceed will help the setting procedure go smoothly. (1) Select Manual Mode Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 247 Press [ENTER]. Press [ ] twice. (2) Enter the Distance between the Crop Marks Enter the values that you made a note of in Step 1, No. 3. WIDTH LENGTH Procedure Press the [ ] key, and then press the [ ] key to...
Page 248 display the screen shown in the figure. Use [ ] and [ ] to enter the horizontal distance (WIDTH) between the crop marks. Use [ENTER] to select the setting. Press the [ ] key, and then press the [ ] key. Use [ ] and [ ] to enter the vertical distance (LENGTH) between the crop marks.
Page 249 (3) Enter the Offset Values Enter the values that you made a note of in Step 1, No. 4. If you want to further reduce the misalignment after seeing the result of printing and cutting, measure the amount of cutting line misalignment, and then add this measured value to or subtract this measured value from the offset values.
Page 250 Use [ENTER] to select the setting. Press the [ ] key, and then press the [ ] key. Use [ ] and [ ] to enter the amount of cutting line misalignment (in the length direction). Use [ENTER] to select the setting. Step 5: Perform Cutting (Manual Mode)
Page 251: Press [Enter]
Step 5: Perform Cutting (Manual Mode) Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Referring to the Menu Flow Chart as you proceed will help the setting procedure go smoothly.
Page 252 Perform steps 3 to 13 in "Cutting in Tool Mode (2)." Even if you perform all the steps up to step 13 in Cutting in Tool Mode (2), cutting will not start. To start cutting, perform step 4 shown below. When the screen shown in the figure below is displayed, send data from the computer.
Page 253 Crop Marks/Tool Marks Crop Marks Crop marks are used for alignment when cutting printed material on the cutting machine. Having the machine remember the positions of the crop marks printed together with the image makes it possible to correct cutting positions. Crop Marks When to Use 4 Crop Marks vs 3 Crop Marks In most cases you should use 4 crop marks.
Page 254 Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Take into account the margin necessary for cutting the material and set the crop mark position. When Using CutStudio When Using Illustrator/CorelDRAW Tool Marks Tool marks are used for manual alignment when it is not possible to perform automatic alignment using crop marks.
Page 255 Switching between 3 and 4 Crop Marks In most cases you should use 4 crop marks. (1) Printing area (2) Crop mark Switching to 3 Crop Marks CutStudio Procedure From the File menu, click Printing Setup.
Page 256 From the Layout Points list, select 3.
Page 257 Click OK. After setting the values, check that the crop marks are within the printing area.
Page 258 Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Illustrator Procedure Click , and then click Crop marks. From the Point list, select 3. Click OK.
Page 259 CorelDRAW Procedure Click , and then click Crop marks. From the Point list, select 3. Click OK.
Page 260 Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks...
Page 261 Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Set the margins and the distance between crop marks. Take into account the margin necessary for cutting the material and set the crop mark position. When Using CutStudio <crop marks: 3 points>, <crop marks: 4 points> Size Margin and crop mark settings Top: 30 mm, bottom: 45 mm, left: 10 mm, right: 10 mm...
Page 262 Top: 30 mm, bottom: 45 mm, left: 10 mm, right: 10 mm B4 portrait W: 217 mm, L: 269 mm Top: 30 mm, bottom: 45 mm, left: 10 mm, right: 10 mm B4 landscape W: 324 mm, L: 162 mm * When using material with a large amount of feed (long material), we recommend that you set the left and right margins to approximately 25 mm.
Page 263 * When using material with a large amount of feed (long material), we recommend that you set the left and right margins to approximately 25 mm. <crop marks: 3 points>, <crop marks: 4 points> Size Crop mark positions X: 10 mm, Y: 45 mm A4 portrait W: 170 mm, L: 202 mm X: 10 mm, Y: 45 mm...
Page 264 : Cuttable area : Ensure that only crop marks are present within this area and that it is free of any other illustrations and dirt.
Page 265 Cutting in Tool Mode (1) When to Use Tool Mode ■ When it is not possible to perform alignment in Sensor Mode ■ When printing and cutting without selecting the type of material It is not possible to use Tool Mode when using only 3 crop marks. Required Items Material on which tool marks have Alignment tool...
Page 266 Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] to select TOOL MODE. Press [ENTER].
Page 267 Cutting in Tool Mode (2)
Page 268 Cutting in Tool Mode (2) Send Cutting Data and Perform Alignment Send the cutting data. The screen shown in the figure appears. Install the alignment tool. The installation method is the same as that of the cutting tool. Installing the Cutting Tool When installation is complete, press [ENTER].
Page 269: Press [Enter]
Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] buttons to align the tip of the alignment tool with tool mark 1. Hold down the alignment tool gently from above with your finger and check that the tip of the alignment tool overlaps the tool mark. Press [ENTER].
Page 270 Press [ENTER]. The tool moves to a position near the upper-left crop mark, and the screen shown in the figure appears. Align the upper-left and upper-right tool marks in the same way. After aligning mark 4, press [ENTER]. The screen shown in the figure appears. Remove the alignment tool and install the cutting tool.
Page 271 Press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]. Cutting starts. To Redo Alignment You can press [MENU] during alignment to return to the previous screen and redo the alignment procedure.
Page 272 Cutting Perforated Lines Overview of Cutting Perforated Lines The machine can also cut material without carrier paper, such as coated paper. This function makes it easy to create point-of-purchase advertisements, cards, and other materials. Cutting Perforated Lines with CutStudio Step 1: Perform Preparations for Cutting Step 2: Create Perforated Line Data Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines...
Page 273 Step 1: Perform Preparations for Cutting Procedure Perform preparations for cutting. Click the link below and perform the procedures from "Loading Roll Material" to "Creating Cutting Data (2)." Exercise caution regarding the position in which the cutting tool is installed. Loading Roll Material When cutting perforated lines, install the cutting tool in the position shown in the figure.
Page 274 Step 2: Create Perforated Line Data Procedure Create a shape or similar object. In this example, you will create a circle like that shown in the figure below. Click Objects set with perforated lines are displayed in red.
Page 275 From the File menu, click Preferences to display the Preferences dialog box. This lets you set the color and display of perforated lines. Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions Canceling Perforated Line Settings Procedure Use the tool to select the shape for which you want to cancel perforated line settings.
Page 276 Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions...
Page 277 Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions Procedure From the File menu, click Cutting Setup. Clear the Use perforated cutting conditions of machine check box.
Page 278 You can now enter the values. Enter the Perforated Cutting Conditions. Set the length of each perforation to make in the material (the perforation length) and the length of the part that is not perforated because the blade force is reduced (the half-cut length). Adjust the half-cut force to suit the type of material or paper used.
Page 279 Perforation length = Half-cut length Perforation length < Half-cut length Click OK. Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines...
Page 280 Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Select the type of cutting lines you want to use from the list.
Page 281 Click OK. Cutting starts. Adjusting Perforated Cutting Conditions Select optimum cutting conditions on the basis of the cutting results. Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material...
Page 282 Outputting Perforated Line Data from Illustrator * The screenshots show an example of Illustrator CC 2015, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. * You must install Plug-in for Illustrator before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Procedure Create a new file and create a new design or open an existing file.
Page 283 From the Window menu, click Extensions, and then click Roland CutStudio. The Roland CutStudio palette appears. Select the object that you want to apply perforated lines to.
Page 284 Click Select Output Perforated Cut Lines.
Page 285 On the Roland CutStudio palette, click Update. Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen. Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting line data is sent to CutStudio. The output data is always aligned at the origin of CutStudio regardless of the...
Page 286 Perform cutting. Performing Cutting...
Page 287 Outputting Perforated Line Data from CorelDraw * The screenshots show an example of CorelDRAW X8, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. * You must install Plug-in for CorelDRAW before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for CorelDRAW Procedure Create a new document and create a new design or open an existing file.
Page 288 The Roland CutStudio palette appears. Select the object that you want to apply perforated lines to.
Page 289 Click Select Output Perforated Cut Lines.
Page 290 On the Roland CutStudio palette, click Update. Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen. Click CutStudio starts, and the cutting line data is sent to CutStudio. The output data is always aligned at the origin of CutStudio regardless of the...
Page 291 Perform cutting. Performing Cutting...
Page 292 Tiled Output Overview of Tiled Output Tiled output lets you split up data that is larger than the cutting area over multiple sheets. * Tiled output does not support the printing and cutting operation. Inner Margin Function ■ Without inner margin: Gap between edges ■...
Page 293 Procedure Step 1: Determine Output Size Step 2: Load the Material Step 3: Set Tiled Output Conditions Step 4: Enter Text and Shapes Step 5: Check Preview Step 6: Perform Cutting...
Page 294 Step 1: Determine Output Size Remember the basic procedure for tiled output while creating a large sticker like the one shown below. Follow the procedure below. Overview In this example, you will create an image with the dimensions indicated below. Keeping the completed size in mind when working will help the setting procedure go smoothly.
Page 295 Check the size of the material to be used. Step 2: Load the Material...
Page 296: Step 2: Load The Material
Step 2: Load the Material Procedure Perform steps 1 to 8 in the procedure under "Loading Roll Material." Loading Roll Material Step 3: Set Tiled Output Conditions...
Page 297 Step 3: Set Tiled Output Conditions Procedure Start CutStudio. From the File menu, click Tiling. The Tiling dialog box is displayed.
Page 298 Click Change Size. Click Get from Machine. The cutting area is entered automatically. Once the cutting area has been entered, click OK.
Page 299 The segment size is updated.
Page 300 Select the Tiled Output check box, and then enter the number of tiles.
Page 301 Enter a value for the inner margin, then click OK. To enter a value for the inner margin, the overall size is updated automatically. Make sure Overall Size is larger than the size of the data determined in Step 1. Inner Margin Function...
Page 302 The document is displayed. The edges of the segments are displayed even if an inner margin has not been set. W: Overall Size width L: Overall Size length *1 Inner margin Step 4: Enter Text and Shapes...
Page 303 Step 4: Enter Text and Shapes Procedure Enter text and/or shapes as desired. In this example, you will enter the data shown in the figure below. Step 5: Check Preview...
Page 304 Step 5: Check Preview Procedure From the File menu, click Cutting Preview. Click Next Page to display the segments in the cutting order. Cutting Order...
Page 305 Step 6: Perform Cutting...
Page 306: Step 6: Perform Cutting
Step 6: Perform Cutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Click Click OK.
Page 307 Click OK. Cutting starts. When cutting finishes, the message shown below will be displayed. Click OK. If you are using flat material, load new material before you click OK. Removing the Material Loading Flat Material...
Page 308 Cutting starts. Repeat steps 3 and 4 in this procedure. Output the set number of tiles. Combine the output material. Align the margins to complete the procedure.
Page 309 Other Things That You Can Do Changing or Checking the Machine's Operation Changing the Language Used for the Display Setting the Displayed Unit Initializing All Settings to Their Default Values Checking the Machine Status <Self Test> Changing the Contrast of the Display Screen Frequently Using Perforated Cutting Minimizing Wasted Material Setting the Direction of the Coordinate Axis for Cutting <ROTATE>...
Page 310 Adjusting the Cutting Position Adjusting the Printing Position Adjusting the Cutting Quality and Saving and Reusing the Adjusted Conditions Saving the Cutting Conditions Loading Cutting Conditions Creating Copies of the Same Object Cutting the Same Object Repetitively Moving the Carriage at High Speed Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed...
Page 311 Changing the Language Used for the Display The language for messages on the display can be selected. Procedure While holding down [MENU], switch on the power switch. Use [ ] to select the desired language. Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 312 Setting the Displayed Unit The unit used in messages on the display can be selected. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 313 Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Use [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 314 Initializing All Settings to Their Default Values This procedure returns all settings to their factory default values. However, the language setting remains unchanged. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 315 Press [ENTER] to execute the operation. You are returned to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 316: Checking The Machine Status
A computer is not required in order to carry out the self test. If the self test cannot be executed, the machine may have malfunctioned. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 317: Press [Enter]
Press [ENTER]. Operation is normal if the figure shown below is cut. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 318 Changing the Contrast of the Display Screen Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ].
Page 319 Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the screen brightness. Setting range: 1 to 5 Press [ENTER]. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 320 Frequently Using Perforated Cutting There are two locations in which you can install the cutting carriage tool. Normally install it in the rear position. Install it in the front position when cutting perforated lines. Installing the Cutting Tool If you enable [BLADE DETECT] and send the cutting data, the tool's installation position will be checked before cutting starts.
Page 321 shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 322 Press [ENTER]. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 323 Setting the Direction of the Coordinate Axis for Cutting <ROTATE> This setting lets you set the direction of the coordinate axis for cutting. When set to [0deg] (default value), the origin is set to the lower-left corner of the material. When set to [90deg], the origin is set to the lower-right corner of the material, and the data is rotated counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
Page 324 Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 325 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 326 Extending the Cutting Area <EXTEND> It is possible to extend the cutting area by up to 20 mm. Factory default setting 0.00 mm (OFF) Setting range 0.1 to 10.0 mm Depending on the design to be cut, the pinch rollers may pass over the top of the cutting line.
Page 327 When you set the value according to the above example, the panel is displayed as shown in the figure below. * The panel indication is 210 mm, but the actual cut width is 220 When "EXTEND" Is Set before the Material Is Loaded The value of W displayed on the panel and the actual cut width are the same.
Page 328 Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 329 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 330 Cutting Detailed Characters and Complex Shapes (SMOOTHING) The smoothing function can be used to cut smooth curves such as arcs. Factory default setting ON Options ON, OFF ■ ON When curves in cutting results are not smooth ■ OFF When cutting small characters or complex shapes Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 331 Use [ ] and [ ] to select [ON] or [OFF]. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 332 Using Narrow Material/ Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers When using narrow material and when using material that is easily marked by the pinch rollers, use just the pinch rollers on the ends to feed the material. In this mode, the middle pinch rollers are not used (they are disabled).
Page 333 figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. This setting will be enabled the next time the pinch rollers are lowered. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Reducing the Force of the Middle Pinch Rollers When using a wide sheet for which it is useful to use the middle pinch rollers in order to prevent the material from coming loose during cutting but is also easily...
Page 334 Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to set this to [SLIGHT].
Page 335 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 336 Cutting in the Same Position Repetitively <OVERLAP> The overlap function is used when it is not possible to cut through the material in a single pass, for example, when cutting thick material. Factory default setting OFF Setting range OFF, 1 to 10 Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 337 Press [ ]. Use [ ] to set the number of cuts. Setting range: 1 to 10 OVERLAP 2 → Normal cut + 2 → 3 cuts are made. Press [ENTER]. This setting remains enabled until you disable it. If you do not require it, disable it after use.
Page 338 Cutting Corners Cleanly <Over Cut> This function cuts an extra 1 mm at the start and end of each line. It is effective when you want to produce particularly sharp corners, for example when cutting thicker materials. In most cases the over cut function should be set to [OFF]. Set it to [ON] when you want to ensure that corners are cut cleanly.
Page 339 Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] to select [ON]. Press [ENTER]. This setting remains enabled until you disable it. If you do not require it, disable it after use. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen.
Page 340 Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 341 Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> This setting lets you set cutting quality. Factory default NORMAL setting NORMAL, HIGH SPEED, HEAVY NORMAL: This setting should be used for normal operation. Options HIGH SPEED: This setting should be used when you want to increase the cutting speed.
Page 342 Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the item that you want to set. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 343 Setting the Amount of Offset for the Tip of the Blade <OFFSET> This setting lets you set the amount of offset for the tip of the blade. Set a value that matches the conditions for the blade installed. When using the included blade or equivalent parts, cutting can be performed using the factory default setting.
Page 344 Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the value. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 345 Setting the Speed of the Blade During Cutting <UPSPEED> This setting lets you set the speed for moving the blade to the next cutting position with the blade lifted off the material during cutting operation. When this is set to [AUTO], the blade moves at the speed specified by [SPEED]. Increasing [UPSPEED] shortens the cutting time.
Page 346 Press [ ] or [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the value. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 347 Using Thinner or Harder Material than Normal You can use the fan to hold down the material and prevent misalignment. Change these settings to match the thickness and hardness of the material used. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 348 Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the air volume. 1: Weak ... 5: Strong, AUTO: Automatic Use a weaker air volume when using thin material. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 349 Preventing Misaligned Cutting Set this setting to [ON] to feed out the material automatically during cutting. While this setting is enabled, when cutting data is sent from the computer, cutting is performed every 1 meter after the material has automatically been fed forward (depending on the data, the material may be fed out more than 1 m, for example if the next movement point is more than 1 m back).
Page 350 Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select [ON] or [OFF]. Setting the Material Feed Speed When the figure shown above is displayed, press [ ] twice to display the figure shown below.
Page 351 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 352 Adjusting the Cutting Position If the printing position and the cutting position are offset as shown in the following figure, you can correct the issue by adjusting either the printing position or the cutting position. This example shows the procedure for adjusting the cutting position.
Page 353 *1: Intended cutting line *2: Actual cutting line To move the cutting line 0.5 mm down → Enter the L value To move the cutting line 0.7 mm up and 0.5 mm to the right → Enter both W and L values...
Page 354 1. Set the CROP-L value. Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 355 Use [ ] and [ ] to enter the value. Refer to the section above titled "CROP-L/W Values" to enter the values. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. 2. Set the CROP-W value. Press [ ]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed.
Page 356 Press [ENTER]. When you have finished, press [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Send the cutting data. Perform cutting again and check the cutting position. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 357 Adjusting the Printing Position If the printing position and the cutting position are offset as shown in the following figure, you can correct the issue by adjusting either the printing position or the cutting position. This example shows the procedure for adjusting the printing position. Adjusting the Cutting Position *1: Intended cutting line *2: Actual cutting line...
Page 358 Select the Fine adjustment check box, and then click Adjust.
Page 359 The Crop Mark Adjustment dialog box appears.
Page 360 Align the position with respect to a line or point that is close to the origin. Adjust the Base X and Base Y values to eliminate the offset, and then click OK. Do not change the W and L values at this point. Align the position with respect to this side.
Page 361 (1): Origin (2): Cutting line (3): Printing position The actual distance is longer than the W and L settings. Set W and L in the Crop Mark Adjustment dialog box as described below to correct the error. However, the values are merely guidelines. The optimal values must be found by changing the values and actually cutting the material several times.
Page 362 (1): Origin (2): Cutting line (3): Printing position The Cutting Lines Are Offset Inward from the Printing Position This may be because the distance between the printed crop marks is shorter than the setting. In this case, set the W and L values smaller than the settings to make the adjustment.
Page 363 Back (to "Adjusting the Cutting Position")
Page 364 Saving the Cutting Conditions The current cutting conditions can be saved to memory. Eight sets of settings can be saved to USER 1 to USER 8 memories. Overwriting a memory deletes any old conditions it contains. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 365 Press [ENTER]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Though not shown on the display, the UPSPEED (the speed at which the blade moves when not cutting) and cut quality are also saved. Loading Cutting Conditions Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 366 Loading Cutting Conditions Cutting conditions saved to memory can be loaded. You can select the memory from USER 1 to USER 8. Note that loading cutting conditions from memory erases any cutting conditions that have not been saved. Saving the Cutting Conditions Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 367 wish to load. Press [ENTER] to execute the operation. Use [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 368 Cutting the Same Object Repetitively Replot The data received from the computer can be saved to the machine's memory. This data can then be recut. To recut, use the [REPLOT] menu in the display menu. All the data received from the time the machine is put in the setup condition to the time the setup condition is canceled is saved.
Page 369 Step 1: Prepare the Data for Recutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Clear all data remaining in the machine's memory, and then send new data so that only the required data is stored in the machine's memory.
Page 370 Use [ ] and [ ] to select [CLEAR]. Press [ENTER]. The data is cleared. Send data from the computer. To next procedure...
Page 371 Step 2: Perform Recutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 372 Press [ENTER]. You are returned to the screen in the figure, and cutting is performed. To previous procedure...
Page 373 Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed Press [ ] and [ ] to move the cutting carriage. Press [ ] and [ ] to move the material. Procedure This function can be used when the screen shown below is displayed. Press [ENTER] and one of the cursor keys ([ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ]) at the same time.
Page 374 Troubleshooting Creating or Importing Data Changing the Darkness of an Aligned Image Illustrator Data Cannot Be Imported Sample Data Cannot Be Found Crop Marks Cannot Be Read Crop Marks Cannot Be Read Cutting Results Are Not Clean The Results of Cutting Are Displaced When Using the Printing and Cutting Function The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice Frequently Asked Questions Moving a Saved Symbol to a New Computer...
Page 375 Changing the Darkness of an Aligned Image It is possible to change the darkness of an image imported into CutStudio. Procedure From the File menu, click Preferences. On the General tab, enter a value in the Image Darkness box. Setting range: 1 to 100%...
Page 376 Click OK.
Page 377 Illustrator Data Cannot Be Imported Is the data saved in Illustrator 8.0 or EPS 8.0 format? Illustrator 8.0 and EPS 8.0 are the Illustrator file formats that can be imported into CutStudio. If using a higher version, save files as a lower version before importing. File Formats That Can Be Imported into CutStudio...
Page 378 Sample Data Cannot Be Found Location of Sample Data Folder Open the Sample.bmp file found in the CutStudio installation folder (usually located in the CutStudio folder under Program Files on the C drive). Is the computer not set to show hidden folders? Sample data may not be displayed in some cases depending on the computer settings.
Page 379 Click the View tab. Select the Hidden items check box.
Page 380 Windows 7 Procedure From the Start menu, click Computer. In the Organize menu, click Folder and search options. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed.
Page 381 Click the View tab, and then select the Show hidden files, folders, and drives option.
Page 382 Click OK.
Page 383 Crop Marks Cannot Be Read When the machine cannot read crop marks, it displays an error message and pauses operation. If this happens, press any key on the operation panel. Remove the material, check the following items, and then reload the material. "CROPMARK ERR"...
Page 384 Are the size and shape of crop marks correct? Make the crop marks perfect circles 10 mm (0.39 in.) in diameter. The machine can only detect crop marks in the prescribed shape. Crop Marks Are the crop marks at the correct positions? Refer to "Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks"...
Page 385 "LENGTH NG," "WIDTH NG," or "ANGLE TOO BIG" Is Displayed Is the material loaded at an angle? Are the printing results crooked? Crop marks cannot be detected in the following cases: The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the carriage.
Page 386 The Results of Cutting Are Displaced When Using the Printing and Cutting Function Is a thick material being used? When using thick material, set [Cutting Quality] to [HEAVY]. Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> When using roll material, was the amount of material to be cut pulled out before performing cutting? If cutting is performed without pulling out the material, the material may slip or a motor error may stop the operation...
Page 387 The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice Is Overlap Cutting set to 0 in CutStudio? If Overlap Cutting is set to any number other than 0 on the Cut screen, the number is added to the number of cuts. Is the machine's [OVERLAP] setting a number from 1 to 10? Set the machine's [OVERLAP] setting to [OFF].
Page 388 For instructions on how to save symbols, check the CutStudio Help. Procedure Copy the Symbol folder from the path below. Store the folder in a desired location or move it. C:¥ProgramData¥Roland DG Corporation¥CutStudio ¥Symbol If the Folder Is Not Displayed In "Sample Data Cannot Be Found," configure the settings for...
Page 389 Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Installation Procedure Install from the following link. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Supported Versions For information regarding the latest supported versions, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
Page 390 Installing Plug-in for CorelDRAW Installation Procedure Install from the following link. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Supported Versions For information regarding the latest supported versions, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
Page 391 Sending Data from Illustrator Printing and Cutting Cutting Perforated Lines Other Things That You Can Do Troubleshooting Sending Data from Illustrator Printing and Cutting Cutting Perforated Lines Other Things That You Can Do Troubleshooting http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright (C) 2017 Roland DG Corporation...
Page 392 Sending Data from Illustrator You can output cutting line data drawn with Adobe Illustrator to the cutting machine. To output data it is necessary to install a plug-in. Required Items Plug-in for Illustrator Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Install Plug-in for Illustrator on the computer on which Illustrator is installed. Sending Data from Illustrator Outputting Data Created in Illustrator Viewing Help...
Page 393 * The screenshots show an example of Illustrator CC 2015, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. You must install Plug-in for Illustrator before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Procedure Start Illustrator. In Illustrator, click Extensions > Roland CutStudio from the Window menu. The "Roland CutStudio" palette appears.
Page 394 Create a new file and create a new design or open an existing file. In this example, you will create the design shown in the figure below. Change the characters to outline data.
Page 395 When you select characters and click on the palette, the characters change to outline data. Select Output All Lines.
Page 396 On the Roland CutStudio palette, select the Auto Update check box. Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen. Click The following dialog box appears.
Page 397 Select the model name of the machine on hand, and then click Cut. The cutting data is output.
Page 398 Viewing Help (Illustrator) Procedure On the Roland CutStudio palette, click , and then click Help.
Page 399 Printing and Cutting Printing and Cutting Overview Your favorite picture can be printed and cut. This makes it easy to create your own original stickers. Flow Diagram Create the data in Illustrator. Print the data with the printer. (Use the printer that you have on hand.) Cut the printed material.
Page 400 Your original sticker is complete! Materials That Can Be Used for Printing and Cutting Materials That Can Be Used for Printing and Cutting Printing and Cutting with Illustrator Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using Illustrator) Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator)
Page 401 Preparations for Printing and Cutting (When Using Illustrator) Printing and Cutting Sample Data We recommend that you get comfortable with the printing and cutting procedure by using the sample data first. In this procedure, you will create the sticker shown below. Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator) Items Required Other than the Machine Printer...
Page 402 You must use a laser or inkjet printer with a resolution of 720 dpi or greater. If the printed filled sections are blurred, crop marks will not be read correctly. Plug-In for Illustrator Be sure to install this program. Installing Plug-In for Illustrator Material This example uses A4-size material.
Page 403 Printing and Cutting Procedure (Illustrator) Procedure Step 1: Set the Printing and Cutting Areas Step 2: Position the Sample Data Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Step 4: Perform Printing Step 5: Load the Printed Material Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 404 Loading Roll Material Start Illustrator. Open a new document, and then set the artboard. Set the document size to be the same as the cutting width displayed on the machine. From the Window menu, click Extensions, and then click Roland CutStudio.
Page 405 The Roland CutStudio palette appears. On the palette, click Crop marks are inserted in the artboard.
Page 406 Click , and then click Crop marks. Select the model name from the Type list, and then select 4 from the Point list.
Page 407 Point: Set the number of crop marks. Set the margins, and then click OK. Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Step 2: Position the Sample Data...
Page 408 Step 2: Position the Sample Data Procedure Position the image data in the area within the crop marks. Position the data within this area. Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines...
Page 409 Step 3: Draw the Cutting Lines Procedure Draw the cutting lines. Create a new layer for the cutting lines and draw the cutting lines there. Newly created layer Cutting line Save the data. Step 4: Perform Printing...
Page 410 Step 4: Perform Printing Procedure Load the material in the printer. For details on how to load the material, see the instruction manual for your printer. * When expanded/reduced printing is enabled, disable it. Print at 100% scale. Hide the layer containing the cutting lines.
Page 411 From the File menu, click Print. The image is printed as shown in the figure below. Step 5: Load the Printed Material...
Page 412 Step 5: Load the Printed Material Procedure Check the origin for cutting of the printed material. Turn on the cutting machine. Wait for the initial operation to finish. Set the origin for cutting to the lower-left corner of the material, and then load the material in the machine.
Page 413 Position the left and right pinch rollers as shown in the figure. For A4-size material, do not use the middle pinch rollers. Using Narrow Material/Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers (1) Position the pinch rollers outside the tool marks.
Page 414 Align the right edge of the material with the front and back gradations of the platen. Select the type of material. Using Various Types of Materials Press [ENTER]. The pinch rolls lower and the carriage and material move. When the movement is finished, the cuttable width and length are displayed. Use [ ] and [ ] to move the material and position the crop marks above the blade protector.
Page 415 Press [ ] and [ ] to position the tip of the blade over the center of the lower-left crop mark. Do not set the origin. Crop marks cannot be read in the situations indicated below. If any of the following situations occur, remove the material, and then reload it. The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the cutting carriage.
Page 416 or more. *: Blade protector The material sometimes curls when it is printed on the printer. Do not use material that is curled as shown in the figure. The crop marks may not be read. If this happens, straighten out the material before loading it on the cutting machine.
Page 417 Step 6: Set the Alignment Method (Sensor Mode) Position the crop marks automatically using the machine's integrated sensor. Procedure Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 418 Step 7: Perform Cutting (Sensor Mode)
Page 419 Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the palette's preview screen. On the Roland CutStudio palette, select Output Current Layer, and then click Update. Check that all the cutting lines that you wish to cut are shown on the palette's preview screen.
Page 420 Click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. If you want to check the cutting settings, refer to "Configuring Cutting Settings from a Computer."...
Page 421 Select the model name of the machine on hand, and then click Cut. If the model name is not displayed, see "The Machine Doesn't Run" "Troubleshooting." The cutting data is sent to the machine. When the machine receives the data, it automatically reads the crop marks using a sensor, and then starts cutting.
Page 422 Removing the Material...
Page 423 Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks Set the margins and the distance between crop marks. Take into account the margin necessary for cutting the material and set the crop mark position. When Using Illustrator * When using material with a large amount of feed (long material), we recommend that you set the left and right margins to approximately 25 mm.
Page 424 W: 324 mm, L: 162 mm * If you are using material that is larger than the sizes listed above, set the values by referring to the figure below. : Cuttable area : Ensure that only crop marks are present within this area and that it is free of any other illustrations and dirt.
Page 425 Cutting Perforated Lines Overview of Cutting Perforated Lines The machine can also cut material without carrier paper, such as coated paper. This function makes it easy to create point-of-purchase advertisements, cards, and other materials. Step 1: Perform Preparations for Cutting Step 2: Create Perforated Line Data Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines...
Page 426 Step 1: Perform Preparations for Cutting Procedure Perform preparations for cutting. Click the link below and perform the procedures from "Loading Roll Material" to "Setting the Origin." Exercise caution regarding the position in which the cutting tool is installed. Loading Roll Material When cutting perforated lines, install the cutting tool in the position shown in the figure.
Page 427 Step 2: Create Perforated Line Data * The screenshots show an example of Illustrator CC 2015, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. * You must install Plug-in for Illustrator before proceeding. Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Procedure Start Illustrator.
Page 428 From the Window menu, click Extensions, and then click Roland CutStudio. The Roland CutStudio palette appears.
Page 429 Select the object that you want to apply perforated lines to. Click...
Page 430 Select Output Perforated Cut Lines. On the Roland CutStudio palette, click Update.
Page 431 Check that the cutting line that you wish to output is shown on the preview screen. Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions...
Page 432 Step 3: Set Perforated Cutting Conditions * The screenshots show an example of Illustrator CC 2015, but the operation procedure is the same for other versions. Procedure On the palette, click is not displayed, refer to "Configuring Cutting Settings from a Computer"...
Page 433 You can now enter the values. Enter the Perforated Cutting Conditions. Set the length of each perforation to make in the material (the perforation length) and the length of the part that is not perforated because the blade force is reduced (the half-cut length). Adjust the half-cut force to suit the type of material or paper used.
Page 434 Perforation Length > Half-Cut Length Perforation Length = Half-Cut Length Perforation Length < Half-Cut Length Click OK. Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines...
Page 435 Step 4: Cut Perforated Lines Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure On the palette, click The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Checking the Installed Position of the Cutting Tool Each Time before Cutting Frequently Using Perforated Cutting...
Page 436 Cutting starts. Adjusting Perforated Cutting Conditions Select optimum cutting conditions on the basis of the cutting results. Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material...
Page 437 Other Things That You Can Do Changing or Checking the Machine's Operation Changing the Language Used for the Display Setting the Displayed Unit Initializing All Settings to Their Default Values Checking the Machine Status <Self Test> Changing the Contrast of the Display Screen Frequently Using Perforated Cutting Minimizing Wasted Material Setting the Direction of the Coordinate Axis for Cutting <ROTATE>...
Page 438 Adjusting the Cutting Position Adjusting the Cutting Quality and Saving and Reusing the Adjusted Conditions Saving the Cutting Conditions Loading Cutting Conditions Creating Copies of the Same Object Cutting the Same Object Repetitively Moving the Carriage at High Speed Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed...
Page 439 Changing the Language Used for the Display The language for messages on the display can be selected. Procedure While holding down [MENU], switch on the power switch. Use [ ] to select the desired language. Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 440 Setting the Displayed Unit The unit used in messages on the display can be selected. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 441 Press [ENTER] to select the setting. Use [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 442 Initializing All Settings to Their Default Values This procedure returns all settings to their factory default values. However, the language setting remains unchanged. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 443 Press [ENTER] to execute the operation. You are returned to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 444 A computer is not required in order to carry out the self test. If the self test cannot be executed, the machine may have malfunctioned. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 445 Press [ENTER]. Operation is normal if the figure shown below is cut. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 446 Changing the Contrast of the Display Screen Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ].
Page 447 Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the screen brightness. Setting range: 1 to 5 Press [ENTER]. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 448 Frequently Using Perforated Cutting There are two locations in which you can install the cutting carriage tool. Normally install it in the rear position. Install it in the front position when cutting perforated lines. Installing the Cutting Tool If you enable [BLADE DETECT] and send the cutting data, the tool's installation position will be checked before cutting starts.
Page 449 shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 450 Press [ENTER]. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 451 Setting the Direction of the Coordinate Axis for Cutting <ROTATE> This setting lets you set the direction of the coordinate axis for cutting. When set to [0deg] (default value), the origin is set to the lower-left corner of the material. When set to [90deg], the origin is set to the lower-right corner of the material, and the data is rotated counterclockwise by 90 degrees.
Page 452 Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 453 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 454 Extending the Cutting Area <EXTEND> It is possible to extend the cutting area by up to 20 mm. Factory default setting 0.00 mm (OFF) Setting range 0.1 to 10.0 mm Depending on the design to be cut, the pinch rollers may pass over the top of the cutting line.
Page 455 When you set the value according to the above example, the panel is displayed as shown in the figure below. * The panel indication is 210 mm, but the actual cut width is 220 When "EXTEND" Is Set before the Material Is Loaded The value of W displayed on the panel and the actual cut width are the same.
Page 456 Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 457 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 458 Cutting Detailed Characters and Complex Shapes (SMOOTHING) The smoothing function can be used to cut smooth curves such as arcs. Factory default setting ON Options ON, OFF ■ ON When curves in cutting results are not smooth ■ OFF When cutting small characters or complex shapes Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 459 Use [ ] and [ ] to select [ON] or [OFF]. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 460 Using Narrow Material/ Preventing Marking Made by the Middle Pinch Rollers When using narrow material and when using material that is easily marked by the pinch rollers, use just the pinch rollers on the ends to feed the material. In this mode, the middle pinch rollers are not used (they are disabled).
Page 461 figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. This setting will be enabled the next time the pinch rollers are lowered. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Reducing the Force of the Middle Pinch Rollers When using a wide sheet for which it is useful to use the middle pinch rollers in order to prevent the material from coming loose during cutting but is also easily...
Page 462 Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] or [ ] to set this to [SLIGHT].
Page 463 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 464 Cutting in the Same Position Repetitively <OVERLAP> The overlap function is used when it is not possible to cut through the material in a single pass, for example, when cutting thick material. Factory default setting OFF Setting range OFF, 1 to 10 Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 465 Press [ ]. Use [ ] to set the number of cuts. Setting range: 1 to 10 OVERLAP 2 → Normal cut + 2 → 3 cuts are made. Press [ENTER]. This setting remains enabled until you disable it. If you do not require it, disable it after use.
Page 466 Cutting Corners Cleanly <Over Cut> This function cuts an extra 1 mm at the start and end of each line. It is effective when you want to produce particularly sharp corners, for example when cutting thicker materials. In most cases the over cut function should be set to [OFF]. Set it to [ON] when you want to ensure that corners are cut cleanly.
Page 467 Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] to select [ON]. Press [ENTER]. This setting remains enabled until you disable it. If you do not require it, disable it after use. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen.
Page 468 Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 469 Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> This setting lets you set cutting quality. Factory default NORMAL setting NORMAL, HIGH SPEED, HEAVY NORMAL: This setting should be used for normal operation. Options HIGH SPEED: This setting should be used when you want to increase the cutting speed.
Page 470 Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to display the item that you want to set. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 471 Setting the Amount of Offset for the Tip of the Blade <OFFSET> This setting lets you set the amount of offset for the tip of the blade. Set a value that matches the conditions for the blade installed. When using the included blade or equivalent parts, cutting can be performed using the factory default setting.
Page 472 Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the value. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 473 Setting the Speed of the Blade During Cutting <UPSPEED> This setting lets you set the speed for moving the blade to the next cutting position with the blade lifted off the material during cutting operation. When this is set to [AUTO], the blade moves at the speed specified by [SPEED]. Increasing [UPSPEED] shortens the cutting time.
Page 474 Press [ ] or [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to set the value. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 475 Using Thinner or Harder Material than Normal You can use the fan to hold down the material and prevent misalignment. Change these settings to match the thickness and hardness of the material used. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 476 Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select the air volume. 1: Weak ... 5: Strong, AUTO: Automatic Use a weaker air volume when using thin material. Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 477 Preventing Misaligned Cutting Set this setting to [ON] to feed out the material automatically during cutting. While this setting is enabled, when cutting data is sent from the computer, cutting is performed every 1 meter after the material has automatically been fed forward (depending on the data, the material may be fed out more than 1 m, for example if the next movement point is more than 1 m back).
Page 478 Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Use [ ] and [ ] to select [ON] or [OFF]. Setting the Material Feed Speed When the figure shown above is displayed, press [ ] twice to display the figure shown below.
Page 479 Press [ENTER]. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 480 Adjusting the Cutting Position If the printing position and the cutting position are offset as shown in the following figure, you can correct the issue by adjusting either the printing position or the cutting position. This example shows the procedure for adjusting the cutting position.
Page 481 *1: Intended cutting line *2: Actual cutting line To move the cutting line 0.5 mm down → Enter the L value To move the cutting line 0.7 mm up and 0.5 mm to the right → Enter both W and L values...
Page 482 1. Set the CROP-L value. Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure. Press [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 483 Use [ ] and [ ] to enter the value. Refer to the section above titled "CROP-L/W Values" to enter the values. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. 2. Set the CROP-W value. Press [ ]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed.
Page 484 Press [ENTER]. When you have finished, press [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Send the cutting data. Perform cutting again and check the cutting position. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 485 Saving the Cutting Conditions The current cutting conditions can be saved to memory. Eight sets of settings can be saved to USER 1 to USER 8 memories. Overwriting a memory deletes any old conditions it contains. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 486 Press [ENTER]. The screen shown in the following figure is displayed. Press [MENU] to return to the top screen. Though not shown on the display, the UPSPEED (the speed at which the blade moves when not cutting) and cut quality are also saved. Loading Cutting Conditions Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 487 Loading Cutting Conditions Cutting conditions saved to memory can be loaded. You can select the memory from USER 1 to USER 8. Note that loading cutting conditions from memory erases any cutting conditions that have not been saved. Saving the Cutting Conditions Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine.
Page 488 wish to load. Press [ENTER] to execute the operation. Use [MENU] to return to the screen in the figure. Other Things That You Can Do...
Page 489 Cutting the Same Object Repetitively Replot The data received from the computer can be saved to the machine's memory. This data can then be recut. To recut, use the [REPLOT] menu in the display menu. All the data received from the time the machine is put in the setup condition to the time the setup condition is canceled is saved.
Page 490 Step 1: Prepare the Data for Recutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Clear all data remaining in the machine's memory, and then send new data so that only the required data is stored in the machine's memory.
Page 491 Use [ ] and [ ] to select [CLEAR]. Press [ENTER]. The data is cleared. Send data from the computer. To next procedure...
Page 492 Step 2: Perform Recutting Never touch the cutting carriage while output is in CAUTION progress. The cutting carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Make sure the material is loaded in the machine. Press [MENU] several times to display the screen shown in the figure.
Page 493 Press [ENTER]. You are returned to the screen in the figure, and cutting is performed. To previous procedure...
Page 494 Moving the Cutting Carriage at High Speed Press [ ] and [ ] to move the cutting carriage. Press [ ] and [ ] to move the material. Procedure This function can be used when the screen shown below is displayed. Press [ENTER] and one of the cursor keys ([ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ]) at the same time.
Page 495 Troubleshooting Crop Marks Cannot Be Read Crop Marks Cannot Be Read Cutting Results Are Not Clean The Results of Cutting Are Displaced When Using the Printing and Cutting Function The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice Frequently Asked Questions Supported Versions of Illustrator...
Page 496 Crop Marks Cannot Be Read When the machine cannot read crop marks, it displays an error message and pauses operation. If this happens, press any key on the operation panel. Remove the material, check the following items, and then reload the material. "CROPMARK ERR"...
Page 497 Are the size and shape of crop marks correct? Make the crop marks perfect circles 10 mm (0.39 in.) in diameter. The machine can only detect crop marks in the prescribed shape. Crop Marks Are the crop marks at the correct positions? Refer to "Setting the Margins and the Distance between Crop Marks"...
Page 498 "LENGTH NG," "WIDTH NG," or "ANGLE TOO BIG" Is Displayed Is the material loaded at an angle? Are the printing results crooked? Crop marks cannot be detected in the following cases: The left and right crop marks are slanted by 5 degrees or more with respect to the moving direction of the carriage.
Page 499 The Results of Cutting Are Displaced When Using the Printing and Cutting Function Is a thick material being used? When using thick material, set [Cutting Quality] to [HEAVY]. Setting Cutting Quality <QUALITY> When using roll material, was the amount of material to be cut pulled out before performing cutting? If cutting is performed without pulling out the material, the material may slip or a motor error may stop the operation...
Page 500 The Machine Cuts the Same Area Twice Is Overlap Cutting set to 0 in the cutting settings? If Overlap Cutting is set to any number other than 0 on the Cut Setting screen in Plug-in for Illustrator, the number is added to the number of cuts. Is the machine's [OVERLAP] setting a number from 1 to 9? Set the machine's [OVERLAP] setting to [OFF].
Page 501 Installing Plug-in for Illustrator Installation Procedure Install from the following link. http://startup.rolanddg.com/ Supported Versions For information regarding the latest supported versions, visit the Roland DG Corp. website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).

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