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Roland Metaza MPX-50 User Manual

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  • Page 1 If you find any misprint or error, please inform • Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regard- less of any failure to perform on the part of this product.

  • Page 2: For Canada

    AVIS Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 431-2103 MODEL NAME RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE (98/37/EC) : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CorelDRAW is a registered trademark of COREL Corporation. Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This document uses CorelDRAW clip art. Copyright © 2000 ROLAND DG CORPORATION Part 3 Dr.METAZA Guide Adding a Workpiece Shape ... 31 Acquiring the Shape of a Workpiece with a Scanner ...

  • Page 4: To Ensure Safe Use

    (i.e., emitting smoke, burning odor, unusual noise, or the like). Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately switch off the power, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center.
  • Page 5 Do not use with a damaged AC adapter, power cord, or power-cord plug or with a loose electrical outlet. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Do not injure or modify the electrical power cord, nor subject it to excessive bends, twists, pulls, binding, or pinching, nor place any object of weight on it.

  • Page 6: About The Labels Affixed To The Unit

    About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. Rating label Do not use with any electri- cal power supply that does not meet the ratings dis- played on the AC adapter.

  • Page 7: What's Metaza

    The size of the depressions is varied by controlling the marking force, making it possible to express light and dark areas of the image. This is exactly analogous to the way a monochrome printer expresses light and dark area by varying the size and arrangement of dots.

  • Page 8: Part Names

    [STANDBY] key This switches the power on and off. AC adapter jack This is for connecting the included AC adapter. Parallel connector This is for connecting a commercially available printer cable (sold separately). Don't change the DIP switch setting.

  • Page 9: Part 1 What To Do Before Marking

    The following items are packed together with the unit. Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit. AC adapter Power cord Roland software package for METAZA CD-ROM Base Leveler...

  • Page 10: Setting Up And Connection

    • Avoid use in areas subject to strong electric noise. • Avoid use in areas subject to high humidity or dust. • The MPX-50 generates heat when used, and should not be installed in an area with poor heat radiation characteristics.
  • Page 11 Connect the commercial printer cable to computer and METAZA. Connect power cord to AC adapter. Connect AC adapter to AC adapter jack. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Part 1 What to Do Before Marking...

  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    Part 1 What to Do Before Marking Installing the Software A driver must be installed in order to operate Metaza. Follow the steps below to install. Installing the Driver * This driver is only for Windows 98/95. Switch on the computer and start Windows. Place the included CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 13 Make sure the settings are correct. Click [Close] and finish setting up the driver. Continue with installing and setting up Dr. METAZA. If you aren't setting up Dr. METAZA, take the CD out of the CD-ROM drive. Part 1 What to Do Before Marking...

  • Page 14: Installing Dr. Metaza

    Part 1 What to Do Before Marking Installing Dr. METAZA Dr. METAZA is a program for using Metaza to mark images on the surface of materials. This program runs under Windows 95 or Windows 98. System requirements Computer Personal computer running Windows 95 or Windows 98 If you're using Windows 95: i486SX or better (Pentium 100MHz recommended) If you're using Windows 98: i486DX or better (Pentium 100MHz recommended) System Memory...
  • Page 15 When you finish installing the Dr. METAZA, continue by making the following settings. Be sure to make the settings before use. Click [Start] and point to [Programs]. Point to [Roland Dr. METAZA] and click [Dr. METAZA]. From the [File] menu, click [Print Setup...].

  • Page 16: Part 2 Performing Marking

    Part 2 Performing Marking Part 1. Getting Ready to Perform Marking Before you start marking, have on hand a workpiece and an image for marking. 1-1 Preparing the Workpiece for Marking Provide a workpiece that meets all of the following conditions. Correct marking is not possible if even one of the conditions is not satisfied.

  • Page 17: About The Marking Area

    - Examples of material that cannot be marked About the Marking Area The marking area of the Metaza MPX-50 is as shown below. Important! When marking is performed in an expanded area (that is, outside an area of 50 by 50 mm (1-15/16 by 1-15/16 in.)), then depending on the material and the image, unevenness in darkness may occur.

  • Page 18: Preparing The Image

    Part 2 Performing Marking 1-2 Preparing the Image Prepare an image (such as a photograph or drawing) for marking. Vector data cannot be used. Provide bitmap data. Bitmap data in JPEG or BMP format can be used with Dr. METAZA. If you're using a commercially available program to prepare the data, refer to the program documentation.

  • Page 19: Loading The Workpiece

    2. Loading the Workpiece Open the cover. Grasp the base on both sides and pull back toward you to remove. Place the workpiece so that the center of the place to mark is aligned with the center of the scale. Important! Powder or dust on the adhesive sheet can reduce the sheet's adhesive force, making it impossible to secure...
  • Page 20 Part 2 Performing Marking Press down on the workpiece gently to secure it in place. Pressing down forcefully may make it difficult to remove the workpiece from the base. Loosen the screw and press down from above with the leveler. Press down until the leveler completely touches the top surface of the base.

  • Page 21: Performing Marking

    Performing marking right up to the full dimensions of the workpiece may shorten the service life of the head. Starting Dr. METAZA Click [Start] and point to [Programs]. Point to [Roland Dr. METAZA] and click [Dr. METAZA]. After the opening screen, the screen for Dr. METAZA appears.
  • Page 22 Part 2 Performing Marking Names and Functions of Dr. METAZA's Screen Items Menu Bar Runs the various commands for Dr. METAZA. Toolbar The toolbar is provided with buttons for running Dr. METAZA commands such as [Open...] and [Save]. Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the button's function.

  • Page 23: Decide On The Size And Shape Of The Workpiece

    Decide on the Size and Shape of the Workpiece Enter the size (outer dimensions) of the workpiece, and choose the shape. In this example, enter a size of 30 mm by 30 (1-1/8 in. by 1-1/8) shape, and choose a circle as the shape. From the [File] menu, click [New...].

  • Page 24: Import An Image

    Part 2 Performing Marking Import an Image Import the image of the photo or drawing, then adjust the size and position. From the [File] menu, click [Import]. The [Open] dialog box appears. Click the drop-down arrow for "Files of type," then select the file format of the image.

  • Page 25: Add Text

    Add Text Add text to the image. Click Click the location where you want to insert text. The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. Enter the text in [Text]. In this example, enter "Congratulation" as the text. Click [Change Font...]. The [Font] dialog box appears. Choose the font, style, and size, then click [OK].

  • Page 26: Save The File

    Part 2 Performing Marking Check the sample at the bottom of the dialog box, and if it's as you want it, click [OK]. Drag the text to position it at the desired location. Save the file When you're finished creating the marking data, save it in a file. From the [File] menu, click [Save].

  • Page 27: Checking The Marking Results Before Marking (Preview)

    3-2 Checking the Marking Results Before Marking (Preview) You can see an on-screen preview of the image after marking before you actually start marking. You can brightness and contrast of the image while viewing the expected results on the screen. From the [File] menu, click [Print Preview...].

  • Page 28: Starting Marking

    Click the drop-down arrow for "Name," then click [Roland METAZA MPX-50]. If this is already selected, then go on to the next step. Click [Properties]. The [Roland METAZA MPX-50 Properties] dialog box appears. Click [Image Correction] tab. Click the drop-down arrow in the figure, then click the composition of the workpiece.

  • Page 29: Stop Marking

    To stop marking partway through, carry out the steps below. Click [Start]. Point to [Settings] and click [Printers]. Double-click the [Roland METAZA MPX-50] icon. From [Printer] menu, click [Purge Print Jobs] or [Cancel] to stop sending data. Even when transmission of marking data is stopped, Metaza doesn't stop right away.

  • Page 30: Driver Settings

    Part 2 Performing Marking Driver Settings Refer to this description for making settings for items other than the ones described earlier. Enter the size of the marking area. This corrects misalignment of the centerpoint. For more informa- tion, see Part 5 "The marked location isn't where desired." This chooses the units of measurement for the width and length.
  • Page 31 For information about how to adjust the tilt of the base, see Part 5, "The image at the same location is always too light (or too dark), or the image is uneven." Part 2 Performing Marking This adjusts the tilt of the base. Enter the values taken from the results of marking the test pattern.

  • Page 32: Finishing

    Part 2 Performing Marking 4. Finishing When marking ends, remove the workpiece and switch off the power. Grasp the base on both sides and pull back toward you to remove. Remove the workpiece from the base. If the workpiece is difficult to detach, inserting a thin, flat object (such as a piece of sheet metal or a piece of stiff paper) between the adhesive sheet and the material may make the workpiece easier to remove.

  • Page 33: Part 3 Dr.metaza Guide

    Part Adding a Workpiece Shape If you want to use a workpiece having a shape other than a circle (ellipse), quadrilateral, or diamond, you need to add the shape. You can use either of two methods to register a shape with Dr. METAZA. Acquiring the shape of a workpiece with a scanner Creating the shape using a commercial paint-type program If you have a scanner, we recommend using the first method.

  • Page 34: Creating The Shape Using A Commercial Paint-Type Program

    Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide In the [Add Material] dialog box, for [Resolution], enter the same value as the resolution you specified with the scanner driver when performing scanning. Type a name of shape. Use preview to check the shape of the workpiece, and if it's acceptable, click [Add].
  • Page 35 Click the drop-down arrow for "Files of type," then select the file format of the image. Select the desired file, then click [Open]. The [Add Material] dialog box appears. Type a name of shape. Enter the size of the workpiece, then click [Add]. Part 3 Dr.

  • Page 36: Trimming An Image

    Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide Trimming an Image This specifies the range of the image to import into Dr. METAZA. You can trim an original image to leave just the required portion. Click and click the image. From the [Object] menu, click [Trimming]. The [Trimming Picture] dialog box appears.

  • Page 37: Creating A Decorative Frame Around An Image

    Creating a Decorative Frame Around an Image You can use the Frame feature to achieve an effect like placing a photo or painting in a frame. Choose the one you want from among the registered frame shapes and colors. From the [Object] menu, click [Frame]. The [Frame] dialog box appears.
  • Page 38 Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide To change the frame size, drag the pointers ( ). To change the frame location, drag the frame.

  • Page 39: Registering A Frequently Used Image (Symbol)

    Registering a Frequently Used Image (Symbol) You can register often-used images, such as company or organization logos, as symbols. Registering a image that allows wide use can reduce image-importing operations, boosting task efficiency. From the [Object] menu, click [Add Parts] - [Symbol]. The [Open] dialog box appears.

  • Page 40: Importing An Image From A Scanner

    Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide Importing an Image from a Scanner If you have a TWAIN_32-compliant scanner, you can call up the scanner driver from Dr. METAZA. For information on connecting a scanner and installing the scanner driver, refer to the user's documentation for the scanner. From the [File] menu, click [Acquire...].

  • Page 41: Adding A Hand-Drawn Image Or Text

    Adding a Hand-drawn Image or Text You can use the mouse to write text or draw a picture by hand and add it to the acquired image. To acquire a picture or text drawn or written on paper, see "Importing an Image from a Scanner." Click Drag the mouse to draw the picture or write text.

  • Page 42: Adding A Symbol Image

    Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide Adding a Symbol Image This adds images registered as symbols to the editing screen. From the [Object] menu, click [Symbol]. The [Symbol] dialog box appears. Click on a symbol image to choose it, then click [Insert].
  • Page 43 To change the image size, drag the pointers ( ). To change the image location, drag the image. Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide...

  • Page 44: Registering Your Own Original Frames

    Part 3 Dr. METAZA Guide Registering Your Own Original Frames You can use a commercial paint-type program to create a shape yourself, then register it with Dr. METAZA. Vector data cannot be registered. Prepare bitmap data in BMP or JPEG format. For frames, we recommend using images that meet the following conditions.

  • Page 45: Part 4 Maintenance

    Part NOTICE When cleaning, turn off the power. Never lubricate the mechanisms. Do not clean with solvents (such as benzine or thinners). Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet If the adhesive force of the adhesive sheet declines, or if the sheet becomes extremely dirty, then wash the sheet. Press the [STANDBY] key to switch off the power.

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Body And Cover

    The surface of the cover is easily scratched, so use as soft cloth. Replacing the Head The head of Metaza is a consumable part. If the tip of the head becomes dull, replace with a new head. For replacement parts, contact your local authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center.

  • Page 47: Part 5 Troubleshooting

    Make the connection with the correct type of cable for the computer. Make sure the driver is set to the port where the printer cable is connected. If the computer has only one port, select [LPT1] for the port setting.

  • Page 48: Machining Is Performed, But Marking Is Not Possible

    Part 5 Troubleshooting Machining is performed, but marking is not possible. What to check Is the workpiece loaded at the correct location? Does the workpiece to mark meet the "Conditions for materials that can be marked"? Images are unattractive -- faint (images are dim). What to check Are the workpiece settings for the Metaza driver correct?

  • Page 49: The Image At The Same Location Is Always Too Light (Or Too Dark), Or The Image Is Uneven

    Images are unattractive -- uneven. What to check Is the marking surface slightly uneven? The marking surface is not uneven, but image darkness is uneven. Is a portion of the image missing? The image at the same location is always too light (or too dark), or the image is uneven. If the image is often too light near the front-right area of the base, adjusting the tilt of the base may improve image quality.
  • Page 50 Part 5 Troubleshooting Click [Test print]. The test pattern is marked on the workpiece. Grasp the base on both sides and pull back toward you to remove. Use the scale to read and note down locations where the test pattern is not continuous or not visible. Note down the values in all four directions (front, back, left, and right).

  • Page 51: The Marked Location Isn't Where Desired

    The marked location isn't where desired. The center of the base scale may not coincide with Metaza's marking origin point. To correct displacement between the scale center and the marking origin point, follow the steps below. Load an unneeded workpiece that will not be used for marking on the base.
  • Page 52 Part 5 Troubleshooting Click the [Material] tab. Enter the dimensions of the displacement you noted in step 5 as the [Offset] width and length. Important! When you open the properties for a driver from a program such as Dr. METAZA, any values you set are temporary, and are not saved.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    236 mm (W) x 315 mm (D) x 216 mm (H) (9-5/16 in. (W) x 12-7/16 in. (D) x 8-9/16 in. (H)) 5.5 kg (12.1 lb.) AC adapter, power cord, Roland software package for METAZA CD-ROM, leveler, marking material for testing and user's manual...
  • Page 54 MEMO...
  • Page 55 The enclosed Roland product is a single user version.

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