Roland ColorCAMM PNC-5000 User Manual
Roland ColorCAMM PNC-5000 User Manual

Roland ColorCAMM PNC-5000 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 USER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: For Canada

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Thank you very much for purchasing the <Color CAMM> Model PNC-5000. • To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location.
  • Page 4: Typographic Conventions

    Typographic Conventions / To Ensure Safe Use Typographic This indicates a point requiring particular care to ensure safe use of the product. : Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or death. Conventions : Failure to heed this message may result in serious injury or death. : Failure to heed this message may result in minor injury.
  • Page 5: Checking Supplied Items

    1 Checking Supplied Items / 2 Part Names and Functions 1 Checking Supplied Items Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit. • Power Cord • Thermal transfer ribbon cartridge •...
  • Page 6: Operation Panel

    Lights when the PAUSE key is pressed to stop PNC-5000 from the computer. This key must be the PNC-5000 temporarily. pressed in order to begin printing or cutting.
  • Page 7: Set-Up And Connections

    Because it is normal for this device to emit heat when in operation, never place it in an area with poor ventilation. • Do not try to pick up or move the PNC-5000 by grasping the top area of the unit. Be sure to use both hands to grip the PNC-5000 securely on the left and right sides.
  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    The DIP switches are located on the right face of the unit, near the bottom. SW-1–4 : Sets the communication parameters for a serial connection. When the PNC-5000 is connected to the computer through the serial port, be sure that the communication parameters for SW-1 to SW-4 are set correctly, matching the computer port settings.
  • Page 9: Installing/Removing A Blade

    5 Basic Operation 5-3 Installing/Removing a Blade NOTICE Do not touch the tip of the blade. This could impair the cutting performance of the blade. Installation Insert blade into the blade holder until it 2) Support the tool-securing screw from below and install the blade snaps into place with an audible click.
  • Page 10: Installing A Ribbon Cartridge

    Remove the stopper cover is closed. Changing the ribbon cartridge while printing is in progress 1) Press the PAUSE key to stop operation of the PNC-5000. 2) Remove the ribbon cartridge. The PAUSE LED and POWER/ERROR LED will blink simultaneously.
  • Page 11: Loading/Removing The Material

    The SETUP LED lights up Sheet loading lever Removal * To remove a portion that has been print or cut on roll material, use the cutter tool included with the PNC-5000. Press the SETUP key. Lower The SETUP LED goes out...
  • Page 12: Pausing Operations

    5 Basic Operation 5-7 Pausing Operations If you want to stop the PNC-5000 momentarily while it is printing or cutting, follow the procedure described below. To resume printing or cutting To Terminate printing or cutting Press the PAUSE key. 1) Halt transmission of printing or cutting instructions Press the PAUSE key.
  • Page 13: Cutting Test To Check Cutter Force

    5-10 Performing a Self-test The PNC-5000 is equipped with a “self-test” function to allow you to check whether or not it is capable of operating normally. If the PNC-5000 is not performing correctly, follow the steps below to perform a self-test.
  • Page 14: Printing And Cutting Samples

    6 Printing and Cutting Samples 6 Printing and Cutting Samples Removing the blank space surrounding a picture Cutting outline Material Stick Adding color to a border Cutting outline Stick Material Correcting Line Pitch Line pitch: Correct Line pitch is too narrow, and ink Line pitch is too wide, and spaces overlaps.
  • Page 15: About The Printing/Cutting Area

    6 Printing and Cutting Samples / 7 About the Printing/Cutting Area / 8 About the Blade Printing with a width of 210 mm or more (using a 4-color ribbon cartridge) 381 mm (15") (maximum printing/cutting width) 210 mm (8-1/4") (length of the ink ribbon) 171 mm (6-11/16") No good Take steps to ensure that the...
  • Page 16: Care And Maintenance

    (The cleaning fluid is non-toxic.) Open the cover and remove the ribbon cartridge. To remove any soiling on the printing head, use a head cleaner included with the PNC-5000. After cleaning, refer to “5-10 Performing a Self-test” to check operation and make sure that the PNC-5000 is working correctly.
  • Page 17 Check the software user’s manual and set it up correctly. Are the settings for the driver software If you are using driver software for output on the PNC-5000, then make the correct? settings for the correct driver in the computer. Select the PNC-5000 as the output device.
  • Page 18 Make sure that the material travels correctly through the machine. If roll material is used, print or cut only after first pulling out the amount of material that is to be used. The PNC-5000 is not designed to pull material off rolls.
  • Page 19: Specifications Of Pnc-5000

    B3010896BE R3-1...

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