Page 1 User's Manual For the latest information on this machine (including its user's manuals), see the DGSHAPE Corporation website (http://www.dgshape.com/).
Page 2 • DGSHAPE Corporation assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage that may occur through use of this product, regardless of any malfunctions of this product. • DGSHAPE Corporation assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect damage that may occur due to arti- cles created with this product.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents ......................3 Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................5 About the Machine ..................6 Features ........................6 Names of Components ....................6 Basic Operation ....................9 Switching On the Power ....................9 Switching Off the Power ....................9 Starting the Software ....................10 How to Display Help for the Software ...............
Page 4 Contents Tips and Tricks for Text Layout ..............58 Changing the Location, Size, or Angle of Text ............58 Arranging Text to a Fan Layout .................. 59 Laying Out Text along a Shape ................... 61 Filling Text ........................62 Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font ............. 64 About Stroke Characters and SFEdit2 ................
Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started About the Machine ....................6 Features ......................6 Names of Components .................. 6 Basic Operation ......................9 Switching On the Power ................. 9 Switching Off the Power ................. 9 Starting the Software ................... 10 How to Display Help for the Software ............10 Chapter 1 Getting Started...
Page 6: About The Machine
About the Machine Features This machine is a hot stamping printer that uses laser light. Using foil to imprint illustrations and text results in high-class decorations on plastic products. You can easily create imprint data using dedicated software. Names of Components Machine Cover Hold the middle area of the...
Page 7 About the Machine Head The foil is transferred onto the material by way of the laser light irradiated from the lens. Be- cause the lens is a consumable part, replace it at the appropriate time. " P.46 “Checking the Lens Service Life” Lens Material Retainers Center vise...
Page 8 About the Machine Light-absorbing Film Striking the light-absorbing film with the laser light converts the light into heat. Note that if the film is installed with its front and back sides inverted by mistake, it will not be possible to convert the light to heat, so imprinting will not be performed.
Page 9: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Switching On the Power Procedure Press the [Power/Movement] button. The head moves to the left rear, and the lamp of the Power/Movement button is turned ON. This operation is called initialization. Im po rt an t: W hen the power lamp r em ain s b lin k in g An initialization error has occurred.
Page 10: Starting The Software
Basic Operation Starting the Software Windows 10 and 7 Click the [Start] button. Click [All Apps] ([All Programs] or [Programs] for Windows 7). Click the icon for [(Name of software to use)] under the [(Name of software to use)] folder. Windows 8.1 On the [Start] screen, click On the [Apps] screen, click [(Name of software to use)].
Page 11: Chapter 2 Imprinting
Chapter 2 Imprinting Preparing for Imprinting ..................12 Checking Imprint Workflow ................. 12 Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudio ........13 Preparing the Material ................. 14 Creating Imprint Data ..................... 16 Starting METAZAStudio ................16 METAZAStudio Screen .................. 17 Step 1: Determine the Shape and Size of Material ........19 Step 2: Import the Image ................
Page 12: Preparing For Imprinting
Preparing for Imprinting Checking Imprint Workflow P.13 “Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudio” Switch on the power of the machine and select it as the output destination for the computer. P.14 “Preparing the Material” Check several conditions such as the material type and thickness that must be met for a material to be imprinted.
Page 13: Specifying Output Destination For Metazastudio
" P.9 “Switching On the Power” Start METAZAStudio. " P.16 “Starting METAZAStudio” Click [File] → [Set up the printer]. The [Print Setup] screen appears. Select the printer to which data will be output. Select [DGSHAPE LD-80]. Click [OK]. Chapter 2 Imprinting...
Page 14: Preparing The Material
Preparing for Imprinting Preparing the Material In order for a material to be used for imprinting with this machine, the material must meet all of the following conditions. Material • Acrylic • Polycarbonate • Polypropylene • Polystyrene • ABS Thickness Maximum: 20 mm (0.8 in.) Size The material is large enough to be firmly secured.
Page 15 Preparing for Imprinting The back surface must be flat, with no difference in level. (When using the grid table) To imprint material whose back surface is not flat, use the center vise to fix the material in place. NOT OK NOT OK Flat view: Cross-sectional...
Page 16: Creating Imprint Data
Creating Imprint Data Starting METAZAStudio Windows 10 and 7 Click the [Start] button. Click [All Apps] ([All Programs] or [Programs] for Windows 7). Click the [METAZAStudio] icon under the [Roland METAZAStudio] folder. Windows 8.1 On the [Start] screen, click On the [Apps] screen, click [METAZAStudio]. METAZAStudio starts.
Page 17: Metazastudio Screen
Creating Imprint Data METAZAStudio Screen Name Overview of function Runs the various commands for METAZAStudio. Menu bar " METAZAStudio online help (“Commands”) The toolbar is provided with buttons for running METAZAStudio commands such as [Material] and [Open]. Toolbar " METAZAStudio online help (“Commands” - “Toolbar buttons”) When you have entered data into a variable field, use this to specify the page (record) that is displayed on the screen.
Page 18 Creating Imprint Data Name Overview of function The machine’s grid table is shown here. The scale displayed represents the Grid table actual scale marks on the grid table. This is the area in which imprinting is possible. The material size (imprint area) set with METAZA Driver is shown here.
Page 19: Step 1: Determine The Shape And Size Of Material
Creating Imprint Data Step 1: Determine the Shape and Size of Material METAZAStudio has a number of different types of material preregistered. Using an example that uses a plate as described below, this section explains the procedure for using material with the same shape as the plate and with the name of “tag.”...
Page 20 Creating Imprint Data Use the [Select Foil] screen to select the foil. Clear the [Use printer driver settings] check box to select the foil. To use foil that is not included in the list, you can register the foil. " P.84 “Registering the Foil and Adjusting the Imprinting Power” If you will use the METAZA Driver settings without changing them, select the [Use printer driver settings] check box.
Page 21 Creating Imprint Data Select the shape of the material. Click the icon with the “tag” name. Click The [Material Size] screen appears. Enter the values for the size of the material. Click [OK]. Chapter 2 Imprinting...
Page 22 Creating Imprint Data The material you selected appears in the Edit window. The portion displayed as the material becomes the imprint area without change. Click [File] → [Preferences]. The [Preferences] screen appears. Chapter 2 Imprinting...
Page 23 Creating Imprint Data Set the margins. Set “Margin” to “1 mm” (0.04 in.). Click [OK]. I m po rt a nt ! To imprint a flat material, make the margin at least 1 mm (0.04 in.). If the margin is set to less than 1 mm (0.04 in.), the lens may strike the edge of the material, leading to lens damage.
Page 24: Step 2: Import The Image
Creating Imprint Data Step 2: Import the Image Import an image to be imprinted. Data Formats Supported by METAZAStudio • JPEG format • BMP (bitmap) format • Files in AI or EPS format created with Illustrator version 7 or 8 •...
Page 25 Creating Imprint Data The specified image is imported and displayed with the margins you set. M e m o You can vary the arrangement of the placed image such as by changing the size or orientation or by adding a border. "...
Page 26: Step 3: Enter The Text
Creating Imprint Data Step 3: Enter the Text Type in the text to be imprinted. Procedure Click Enter text. Click on the imprint area. Enter text. You can change the size and orientation of the typed text and fill it. "...
Page 27: Step 4: Save Imprint Data
Creating Imprint Data Step 4: Save Imprint Data Save the imprint data to a file. Procedure Click The [Save As] screen appears. For [Save in], specify where to save the file. Enter a file name. Click [Save]. Chapter 2 Imprinting...
Page 28: Imprinting
Imprinting Selecting Material Retainers Decide whether to use the center vise or grid table as the retainer depending on the size and shape of the material. The criteria used to select the center vise or grid table are as follows: •...
Page 29 Imprinting Mount the center vise on the base table. Place the protrusions on the bottom of the center vise into the holes on the base table. Center vise Reset the vise for matching to the size and shape of the material. You can also vary the orientation and front and back sides of the vise when using it.
Page 30 Imprinting Press the laser pointer button. The laser light is irradiated from the laser pointer. If the machine is idle for 5 minutes, the laser pointer is automatically turned off. Use the center vice to grasp the material so that the positional relationship between the "position of the imprint data"...
Page 31 Imprinting Tighten the vice with the retaining screw. Tighten the retaining screw enough to keep the material from easily coming loose. Overtighten- ing may damage the material. Vise Retaining screw Place the foil on top of the material, and then cover this with the light-absorbing film. Place the foil on top of the material.
Page 32: Loading Material (Using The Grid Table)
Imprinting Turn the handle of the film retainer to the right, and then gently lower this retainer. Load the light-absorbing film so that it covers the imprint range of the material. Important: Affix the light-absorbing film to material covered with foil. If the light-absorbing film is not affixed to the material, the foil will not be transferred success- fully.
Page 33 Imprinting Turn the handle of the film retainer to the left. Hold here. Mount the grid table onz the base table. Place the protrusions on the bottom of the grid table into the holes on the base table. Grid table Affix the adhesive sheet to the grid table.
Page 34 Imprinting Press the laser pointer button. If the machine is idle for 5 minutes, the laser pointer is automatically turned off. Laser pointer button Load the material on the adhesive sheet. Laser pointer Material • Load the material so that the positional relationship between the "position of the imprint data"...
Page 35 Imprinting How to Place Material • Place the material in a way that the center of the METAZAStudio work area comes to the center of the scale on the grid table. • If the material is too large to fit in the grid table, use supports as necessary to keep the material horizontal.
Page 36: Making Imprints
Imprinting Turn the handle of the film retainer to the right, and then gently lower this retainer. Load the light-absorbing film so that it covers the imprint range of the material. Important: Affix the light-absorbing film to material covered with foil. If the light-absorbing film is not affixed to the material, the foil will not be transferred success- fully.
Page 37 Imprinting Set and confirm the preferences below. Name DGSHAPE LD-80 Select the foil. The selection made when creating new imprint data is reflected Foil in the foil setting. Use this option mainly for variable imprinting. (Normally, [All] is selected.) To...
Page 38 Imprinting When imprinting is finished, replace the material or change its orientation. " P.28 “Loading Material (Using the Center Vise)” " P.32 “Loading Material (Using the Grid Table)” I m po rt an t ! Make sure to align the position using the laser pointer button every time the material is replaced. Click [OK].
Page 39: Stopping Imprint Operations
Stopping Imprint Operations Step 1: Stopping Imprinting Operations Hold down the Power/Movement button for one second or longer. The light slowly blinks while the transmitted imprint data is being deleted. The light turns off and the power is switched off. M em o When imprinting is paused, the head stays in the same position.
Page 40: Step 2: Deleting Data From The Imprint Queue
Windows 7 Click the [Start] menu. Click [Devices and Printers]. Double-click the [DGSHAPE LD-80] icon. From the [Printer] menu, click [Cancel All Documents] (or [Purge Print Documents]). If the message shown in the figure appears, click [Yes.] Chapter 2 Imprinting...
Page 41: Chapter 3 Maintenance And Adjustment
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment Daily Care ........................ 42 Points to Note on Daily Care ................ 42 Cleaning the Body/Center Vise/Grid Table ..........42 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet................ 42 Cleaning the Film Retainer ................43 Adjusting ......................... 44 Adjusting the Origin Location ............... 44 Replacing Consumable Parts...................
Page 42: Daily Care
Daily Care Points to Note on Daily Care Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material. WARNING Doing so may cause a fire. During repairs, part replacements, and similar work, never perform any WARNING operations that are not written in the user's manual. Be sure to contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer.
Page 43: Cleaning The Film Retainer
Daily Care How to Wash Immerse the adhesive sheet in water, and wash the sheet by gently stroking its surface. If the soil- ing of the adhesive sheet is severe, wash it using diluted neutral detergent. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all detergent completely. I m p ort a nt ! Be sure to comply with the following instructions.
Page 44: Adjusting
Adjust the origin point using the method described below. You also have to adjust the origin point when you replace the lens. Procedure Start LD-80 Head Manager. " P.10 “Starting the Software” Click [Adjust Origin].
Page 45 Adjusting When you have finished, click The window closes. Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...
Page 46: Replacing Consumable Parts
The guideline for replacement is after approximately 500 hours of imprinting. A message that indicates the lens service life appears in METAZAStudio. Click [OK] to make the message disappear. Click [Details] to make LD-80 Head Manager appear. How to Check the State of the Lens You can check the state of the lens using LD-80 Head Manager.
Page 47: Replacing The Light-Absorbing Film
Replacing Consumable Parts M e m o The indicator for [The amount of Lens usage] in LD-80 Head Manager shows how much the lens has been used. The lens should be replaced in the following cases. • The indicator is shown in red.
Page 48 Replacing Consumable Parts Light-absorbing Film Replacement Method Procedure Lift up and turn to the left the handle of the film retainer. Hold here. Remove the film frame. Loosen Pull out this part toward you. Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...
Page 49 Replacing Consumable Parts Orient the film frame so that the adhesive sheet surface faces up. Adhesive sheet Peel the light-absorbing film off the film frame. Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...
Page 50 Replacing Consumable Parts Affix a new light-absorbing film. Important: The light-absorbing film has a material side and a lens side. Affix it with the correct side facing up. Light-absorbing Film When the notch is in the bottom-right corner When the notch opens to the right, the surface that contacts the material is on top.
Page 51 Replacing Consumable Parts Orient the film frame so that the adhesive sheet surface faces down. Light-absorbing Film Light-absorbing Film The part with the notch should be oriented in the upper-right corner. Surface that contacts the lens Surface that con- tacts the material After affixing the light-absorbing film to the film frame, attach the film frame.
Page 52: Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings
Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings Processing Images ....................53 Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image (Trimming) ....... 53 Adjusting the Location, Size, or Angle of an Image ........54 Enclosing an Image in a Frame ..............56 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout ................58 Changing the Location, Size, or Angle of Text ..........
Page 53: Processing Images
Processing Images Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image (Trimming) METAZAStudio can cut an original image to remove unneeded areas and keep just the required portion. This operation is called “trimming.” Procedure Import the image. " P.24 “Step 2: Import the Image” Select the image.
Page 54: Adjusting The Location, Size, Or Angle Of An Image
Processing Images Adjusting the Location, Size, or Angle of an Image Click Adjust the position of the image. Click the image. ( ■ ) appear at the four corners of the image. Drag the image to adjust its location. Adjust the size of the image. Click the image.
Page 55 Processing Images Adjust the angle of the image. With the handles present at the four corners of the image, click the image a sec- ond time. The shape of the handles at the four corners changes to (●). Line up the pointer with a handle. The shape changes to a pointer for rotation.
Page 56: Enclosing An Image In A Frame
Processing Images Enclosing an Image in a Frame You can change the arrangement of the imprint data by placing a frame around an image. You use frames registered in what’s called METAZAStudio’s “library.” The library contains a number of pre- registered frames, and you can register new ones.
Page 57 Processing Images Adjust the size and location of the frame. When the size of the frame is larger than that of the material, the result becomes as shown in the figure. The adjustment methods are the same as the methods for adjusting the location and size of an image.
Page 58: Tips And Tricks For Text Layout
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Changing the Location, Size, or Angle of Text You can change the location, size, and angle of placed text just as with an image. Procedure Enter text. " P.26 “Step 3: Enter the Text” Adjust the text position.
Page 59: Arranging Text To A Fan Layout
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Adjust the angle of the text. Click on the text and hold down the mouse button until the shape of the handles at the 4 corners changes to [●]. Line up the pointer with a handle. The shape changes to a pointer for rotation.
Page 60 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Set the text placement. Click the [Format] tab. Select the [Align with Curve] check box. Click [OK]. The layout of the text changes to a fan shape. Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings...
Page 61: Laying Out Text Along A Shape
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Laying Out Text along a Shape Lay out text along a shape you have made using the drawing tools. Procedure Create a shape. Click the drawing tool. in this example. In the editing window, create a shape on the material. "...
Page 62: Filling Text
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout Enter text. " P.26 “Step 3: Enter the Text” The text is laid out along the shape. I m po rt an t ! Layout on an integrated polyline is not possible. " METAZAStudio online help (“Commands” > “[Object] menu” > “Convert to Polyline,” “Integrate Polyline”) Filling Text There are two ways to fill text: [Fill] and [Island Fill].
Page 63 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout The [Properties] screen appears. Configure the Fill settings Click the [Fill and Contour] tab. Select the [Fill] check box. Select [Fill] or [Island Fill]. When you select [Island Fill], you need to enter the pitch* as well. * Pitch: Interval between adjacent filling lines Click [OK].
Page 64: Creating/Editing A Stroke Character Font
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font About Stroke Characters and SFEdit2 What Are Stroke Characters? Stroke characters are line drawings created by extracting the center lines from the base font. What Is SFEdit2? SFEdit2 is a program for creating and editing stroke character fonts. As all stroke characters are made up of polylines and lines, you can add or delete anchor points and add line segments.
Page 65: Sfedit2 Window
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font SFEdit2 Window Name Overview of function Runs the various commands for SFEdit2. Menu bar " SFEdit2 Help (“Commands”) The toolbar is provided with buttons for running SFEdit2 commands such as [Open...] and [Save]. Toolbar " SFEdit2 help (“Commands” - “Toolbar buttons”) Moving the pointer to a toolbar button or pointing to a menu command dis- Status bar plays a brief explanation of the button or command.
Page 66: Creating A Stroke Character Font
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font Creating a Stroke Character Font The method of creating and saving a stroke character font is explained below. Procedure Start METAZAStudio. " See the setup guide for how to start the software. Click [Edit] → [Stroke Font] → [Run SFEdit2…]. SFEdit2 starts.
Page 67 Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font A stroke character font is automatically created. Click The [Save] screen appears. Enter a name for the created stroke character font and save it. Enter the name of the created stroke character. Giving a name based on the base font name allows you to easily identify the new name later. For example, “Arial2”...
Page 68: Changing Entered Characters Into A Stroke Character Font
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font Changing Entered Characters into a Stroke Character Font Make sure that either of the following operations is completed in advance. Create a stroke character font before SFEdit2 is installed. The window shown in the figure appears during installation. If you did not create a stroke character font at the time of installation, reinstall SFEdit2 and create a stroke character font.
Page 69 Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font Select the stroke character font. Click the [Format] tab. Select [Stroke]. The options for [Font] become limited to stroke characters. Select the stroke character font. Click [OK]. Entered characters are changed into stroke characters. The stroke character font selected in is used for the stroke characters.
Page 70: Editing Stroke Characters
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font Editing Stroke Characters Procedure Change an input character to a stroke character. " P.68 “Changing Entered Characters into a Stroke Character Font” Begin stroke character editing. Click Click the stroke character you want to edit. Six handles appear around the stroke character.
Page 71 Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font Close SFEdit2. Click The selected stroke character font is overwritten with the edited details. Click SFEdit2 closes. The edited details are reflected in the stroke character. Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings...
Page 72: Checking Finished Results
Checking Finished Results Use the Preview window to check the finished results. Procedure Click The Preview window appears. Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings...
Page 73: Creating Variable Imprint Data
Creating Variable Imprint Data Imprinting a different object on each material after changing part of the imprint data is called “variable imprinting.” When performing variable imprinting, you no longer need to create new data each time you load a material. You can continue to print different data without interruption. Imp o rta n t! Continuous imprinting with varying data can only be done with material that is the same composi- tion and size.
Page 74 Creating Variable Imprint Data Click the Insert Frame icon. Click and then Drag the mouse (move it while holding down the left mouse button) diagonally downward on the work area in METAZAStudio. A variable field within which you can place text is created. * Work area = black area on the screen Work area Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings...
Page 75 Creating Variable Imprint Data Click [Object] > [Move to Center]. The center of the variable field moves to the center of the work area. I m po rt a nt : T his wor k is im po rtant, being r elat ed to th e ac tua l impr int p o si t i o n.
Page 76 Creating Variable Imprint Data Click The [Properties] screen appears. If the variable field is not selected, you cannot click . If you cannot click , click then click (select) the variable field. Configure the settings for properties including the size of the variable field. For details on each setting, refer to the help for METAZAStudio (“Commands”...
Page 77: Step 2: Place Text Inside The Variable Field
Creating Variable Imprint Data Step 2: Place Text Inside the Variable Field Procedure Click [Load CSV File]. The [Open...] screen appears. If the “Variable Printing” window is not displayed, click Specify a CSV file and click [Open]. The specified CSV file is imported into METAZAStudio. Drag the column title of the imported CSV file to the variable field.
Page 78: Imprinting On Curved Surfaces
Imprinting on Curved Surfaces With this machine, you can imprint curved surfaces. This section describes how to do so using imprinting on a semi-cylindrical material like the one shown below as an example. 50 mm (2.0 in.) 10 mm Diameter (ϕ) (0.4 in.) = 20 mm (0.8 in.) Important: Affix the light-absorbing film and the foil to the material.
Page 79 Imprinting on Curved Surfaces Set the margins. Set “Margin” to “0 mm” (0 in.). Click [OK]. M e m o When imprinting a curved surface, the imprintable area is limited. To ensure a sufficient imprint area, set the margins to 0 mm (0 in.). Click [File] →...
Page 80 Imprinting on Curved Surfaces Open the printer's properties screen. Make sure [DGSHAPE LD-80] is chosen as the printer name. Click [Properties]. Enter the values for the size of the material. Click the [Material] tab. Enter the diameter. In this example, set it to 20 mm (0.8 in.).
Page 81: Step 2: Make Horizontal Writing On Portrait Material
Imprinting on Curved Surfaces Click [OK]. This concludes the configuration of the imprint area settings. Step 2: Make Horizontal Writing on Portrait Material After the imprint area is determined, place images and text in the area. This section explains the method of inputting characters horizontally on portrait material.
Page 82 Imprinting on Curved Surfaces Rotate the input character to make it vertical. " P.58 “Changing the Location, Size, or Angle of Text” The cursor for entering text will appear. Click Press the <→> key (left arrow key) on the keyboard. The result becomes as shown in the figure.
Page 83: Registering A Wide Variety Of Materials
Registering a Wide Variety of Materials METAZAStudio includes four shapes of preregistered material. To imprint material not registered in METAZAStudio, first register it as a new material. This prevents the imprint area from being limited and the lens from being damaged as the result of hitting the edge of the material. The following three methods are available for registering material.
Page 84: Registering The Foil And Adjusting The Imprinting Power
Registering the Foil and Adjusting the Imprinting Power With this machine, imprinting using an imprinting power that matches the foil of the material used makes it possible to obtain even higher quality imprint results. METAZA Driver has pre-configured settings that match a number of foils, but you can also register foils and their optimal settings. In order to obtain better imprint results, you can also carry out later adjustment of the imprinting power of foils you’ve registered yourself.
Page 85 Registering the Foil and Adjusting the Imprinting Power Configure the detailed imprint mode settings. Enter a name for the foil you are registering. Enter the speed and the imprinting power. The imprint results vary according to the foil. Make adjustments to match the foil. "...
Page 86: Changing Basic Driver Settings
Windows 7 Click the [Start] menu on the computer. Click [Devices and Printers]. Right-click the [DGSHAPE LD-80] icon, and then click [Printing preferences]. The [Printing Preferences] window for METAZA Driver appears. Change the settings to suit your needs. After configuring the settings, click [OK].
Page 87 Changing Basic Driver Settings Description METAZA Driver allows you to configure the basic settings for a variety of items including the size of the material and the unit used for the display. The basic settings that have been configured with the methods previously described continue to be used.
Page 88: Other Operations Available With Metazastudio
Other Operations Available with METAZAStudio METAZAStudio includes a variety of other functions. For information on the operation method, refer to the online help for METAZAStudio. " P.10 “How to Display Help for the Software” Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings...
Page 89: Chapter 5 Appendix
Chapter 5 Appendix Troubleshooting ...................... 90 The [Power/Movement] Button Is Blinking ..........90 The Machine Doesn't Run Even When Imprint Data Is Sent ......90 You Cannot Select the Foil Using METAZAStudio ......... 91 The Imprinted Location Isn't Where Desired ..........91 The Imprinted Image is Unattractive (It Is Uneven or Shifted) .....
Page 90: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The [Power/Movement] Button Is Blinking Because the head is lifted to the topmost position, the ma- chine determines that the surface height of the material does not meet the requirements for carrying out imprinting. Switch Do you lift the head when you off the power by holding down the [Power/Movement] button turn on the power? for one second or longer.
Page 91: You Cannot Select The Foil Using Metazastudio
Versions of METAZAStudio earlier than 2.30 do not support the Are you using an older version LD-80, so you cannot select the foil. Install the latest version of of METAZAStudio? METAZAStudio. The Imprinted Location Isn't Where Desired Verify that the material is loaded correctly on the center vise or grid table.
Page 92: The Imprinted Image Is Unattractive (It Is Uneven Or Shifted)
P.84 “Registering the Foil and Adjusting the Imprinting Power” P.19 “Step 1: Determine the Shape and Size of Material”See Step You can check the state of the lens using LD-80 Head Manager. If the indicator for the lens usage has reached the red part of Has the lens reached the end of the display, replace the lens with a new one.
Page 93: The Imprinted Image Is Always Missing At The Same Location
Procedure Log on to Windows as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. Insert the DGSHAPE Software Package CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive. When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. The setup menu appears automatically.
Page 94 Troubleshooting Click [Install] for METAZA Driver. Select [Install], select [DGSHAPE LD-80] as the model name, select [USB] as the port, and then click [Start]. The METAZA Driver installation starts. Proceed by following the on-screen instructions. If the screen shown below appears during installation, click [Install].
Page 95: Installing The Software And The Electronic-Format Manuals Separately
Procedure Log on to Windows as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. Insert the DGSHAPE Software Package CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive. When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. The setup menu appears automatically.
Page 96: Driver Installation Is Impossible
Troubleshooting Click [Install] for the program or the Electronic-format Manuals you want to install. For information about METAZA Driver installation, see P.93 “Installing the Driver Separately” Follow the messages to install the software. If the [User Account Control] window appears, click [Allow] to install the software. When installation finishes, click on the setup menu screen.
Page 97 Troubleshooting Click [View devices and printers] or [Devices and Printers]. Check that the model you are using is displayed under “Unspecified.” Right-click the icon of the model you are using, and then click [Remove device]. If the message "Are you sure you want to remove this device?" is displayed, click [Yes]. Check that the icon for the model you are using is no longer displayed under “Un- specified.”...
Page 98 Troubleshooting Windows 7 (Procedure A) Procedure Connect the machine to the computer using the USB cable, and then switch on the power to the machine. Click the [Start] menu, and then click [Devices and Printers]. Check that the model you are using is displayed under “Unspecified.” Right-click the icon of the model you are using, and then click [Troubleshooting].
Page 99: Uninstalling The Driver
Troubleshooting Reinstall the driver again according to the procedure in “Setup Guide” (“Installing the Software”) or P.93 “Installing the Driver Separately” Uninstalling the Driver To uninstall METAZA Driver, perform the following procedure. Windows 10/8.1 Procedure * If the driver is uninstalled without following the procedure given below, there is a possibility that re-installation may not be possible.
Page 100 D: \Drivers\WINX64 (64-bit version) D: \Drivers\WINX86 (32-bit version) If you are not using the DGSHAPE Software Package CD, go to the DGSHAPE Corporation website (http://www.dgshape.com/) and download the Windows driver for the machine you want to re- move, and then specify the folder where you want to extract the downloaded file.
Page 101 D: \Drivers\WINX64 (64-bit version) D: \Drivers\WINX86 (32-bit version) If you are not using the DGSHAPE Software Package CD, go to the DGSHAPE Corporation website (http://www.dgshape.com/) and download the Windows driver for the machine you want to re- move, and then specify the folder where you want to extract the downloaded file.
Page 102: Moving The Machine
Moving the Machine Imp o rta n t! When moving the machine, be sure to carry out the removal/attachment procedures described below. Moving the machine without doing so may result in damage to the machine. Step 1: Removing the Material Retainer from the Machine Procedure Make sure the power is switched off.
Page 103 Moving the Machine Loosen the cap screw. Loosen Remove the film frame from the film retainer. Pull out this part toward you. Remove the cap screw. Chapter 5 Appendix...
Page 104 Moving the Machine Remove the film retainer from the machine. Film Retainer Chapter 5 Appendix...
Page 105: Step 2: Attaching The Retainers
Moving the Machine Step 2: Attaching the Retainers For the storage locations of the retainers, see the setup guide. Procedure Hold down the Power/Movement button for ten seconds or longer when the power is off. The head moves as shown below. Remove the power cord and USB cable.
Page 106 Moving the Machine Attach the retainers. Secure the machine in three locations with retainers and screws. Attach all the retainers and tighten the screws with the included hexagonal wrench. For details on the storage locations of the retainers and retaining screws, see the setup guide. Items used Retainer Hexagonal wrench...
Page 107: Main Unit Specifications
Main Unit Specifications Center Vise Specifications The maximum width of loadable material is 50 mm (2.0 in.). Change the loading orientation and fix in place the material in a way that matches its size. 120 mm (4.7 in.) 50 mm (2.0 in.) 93.5 mm (3.7 in.)
Page 108: Locations Of The Power Rating And Serial Number Labels
Main Unit Specifications Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial number This is required when you seek mainte- nance, servicing, or support. Never peel off the label or let it get dirty. Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage, frequency, and amperage given here.
Page 109: Specifications
Main Unit Specifications Specifications LD-80 Imprintable material Acrylic, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, Polystyrene and ABS Loadable material Maximum 100 mm (width) × 200 mm (length) × 20 mm (thickness) (3.9 in. × 7.9 size in. × 0.8 in.) or 180 mm (width) × 100 mm (length) × 20 mm (thickness) (7.1 in. × 3.9 in. × 0.8 in.)
Page 110: System Requirements For Usb Connection
Main Unit Specifications System Requirements for USB Connection Computer Model preinstalled with Windows 10, 8.1, or 7 (32- or 64-bit), or upgraded com- puter originally preinstalled with Windows 7 or later USB cable Use the included USB cable. Chapter 5 Appendix...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started

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