When You're Performing Cutting Only; When You're Performing Printing And Cutting - Roland SP-300 User Manual

When You're Performing Cutting Only

When cutting never use media clamps.
If you're using roll media, then before you start cutting, leave media hanging freely at the rear. Turn the media flanges
by hand to pull out the necessary length from the roll. If cutting is started without doing this first, a motor error may
occur or the roll may fall because the media is pulled with excessive force.
Also, setting the heater temperature to [OFF] may obtain output results that are more stable. For more information about
setting the heater temperature, refer to "3-1 Points to Check Before Performing Output."

When You're Performing Printing and Cutting

Allow the Media to Dry Sufficiently Before Starting Cutting
Before you start cutting, allow the media to dry sufficiently. (The required drying time varies according to the type of
media.) If the media is not dry enough, the pinch rollers or the blade may smudge the printed surface during cutting.
Setting the drying time on the software you're using lets you start cutting after waiting for a fixed interval. For informa-
tion on how to make this setting, refer to the documentation for the software you're using.
Adjusting the Blade Extension
When you perform printing followed by cutting, the end of the cap for the blade holder may rub against and damage the
printed surface. (Damage is even more likely when the media has not been allowed to dry completely.)
If this happens, increase the amount of extension of the blade tip slightly.
For more information about adjusting the blade extension, refer to "4-3 Detailed Descriptions of Cutting Conditions."
3-2 Performing Output
3. Performing Output
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