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Table of Contents
1 Checking Supplied Items ......................................................................................................... 3 2 Part Names and Functions ....................................................................................................... 3 2-1 Front View ........................................................................................................................... 3 2-2 Rear View............................................................................................................................ 4 2-3 Operation Panel .................................................................................................................. 4 3 Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 5 3-1 Setting Up ........................................................................................................................... 5 3-2 Connection .......................................................................................................................... 6 3-3 Turning on the Power .......................................................................................................... 7 3-4 Installing and Setting Up the Driver .................................................................................... 7 4 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................................ 8 4-1 Loading the Material (Roll Material) .................................................................................... 8 4-2 Installing a Blade .............................................................................................................. 14 4-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and Cutting Speed .................................................................. 15 4-4 Setting the Origin Point ..................................................................................................... 17 4-5 Starting Cutting ................................................................................................................. 18 4-6 When Cutting is Completed .............................................................................................. 20 5 Advanced Operation ............................................................................................................... 22 5-1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings ................................................................................... 22 5-2 Details of the Origin-point Location and Cutting Area ....................................................... 25 5-3 To Perform Lengthy Cutting .............................................................................................. 28 5-4 Loading Flat Material (Standard-size Material, Cut Material, Etc.) ................................... 30 5-5 Repeating the Same Cutting ............................................................................................. 31 5-6 Front Loading .................................................................................................................... 32 5-7 The Overcut Feature ......................................................................................................... 35 5-8 The Preset Feature ........................................................................................................... 36 5-9 The Crop Mark Feature..................................................................................................... 38 6 About the Blades and Materials ............................................................................................ 40 6-1 Blade and Material Combinations ..................................................................................... 40 6-2 About Special Materials .................................................................................................... 41 7 Descriptions of Features ........................................................................................................ 42 7-1 Key Operations ................................................................................................................. 42 7-2 Display Menus Flowchart .................................................................................................. 43 7-3 List of Functions ................................................................................................................ 46 8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 50 8-1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................ 50 8-2 Consumable Items ............................................................................................................ 51 8-3 How to Replace the Separating Knife ............................................................................... 52 9 If There Is a Problem ............................................................................................................... 53 9-1 Self-test Operation Check ................................................................................................. 53 9-2 What to do if... ................................................................................................................... 54 9-3 Error Messages ................................................................................................................ 58 10 Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 59 10-1 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 59 10-2 Interface Specifications ..................................................................................................... 61 10-3 Instruction Support Chart .................................................................................................. 62
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Checking Supplied Items
Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.
Power Cord
Blade Holder (XD-CH3)
Pin
Blade
Alignment tool
Replacement blade for separating knife
Cable Clamp
CD-ROM (Roland Software Package)
To Ensure Safe Use
Startup Manual
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Part Names and Functions
* The figure shows the CX-500 installed with the PNS-502 special stand. Movable Pinch Roller (Right) Set this at the right-hand edge of the material. Tool Carriage The tool carriage is where the cutter (or alignment tool) is mounted. Separating knife This cuts off a piece of material from rolled material. Operation Panel
2-1 Front View
Movable Pinch Roller (Middle) This is used when cutting materials with a width of 762 mm (30 in.) or more. At this time, it is set at the center of the left and right pinch rollers or above the grit roller near the center. Movable Pinch Roller (Left) Set this at the left-hand edge of the material.
Sheet sensor
Power Switch ON when switched to [ ]. OFF when switched to [ ] . Guide line These are used as guides for making sure the loaded material is straight. Align the right-hand edge of the material with these scale lines. Grit Roller The pinch rollers and grit rollers grip the material and move it forward and backward.
Platen Blade Protector
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2-2 Rear View
Sheet Loading Lever These raise and lower the pinch rollers. Power Connector [AC IN] This connector accepts the AC power cord. Tray Use this to store blades.
Sheet Sensor USB Connector This is for connecting a computer with a USB cable. Parallel (Centronics) Connector This is for connecting a computer with a parallel (printer) cable. Brake
2-3 Operation Panel
For more information about the keys, see the respective reference sections and "7-3 List of Functions."
Display This displays the various setting menus and messages. FORCE Key This key sets the blade force. See 4-3. SPEED Key This key sets the cutting speed. See 4-3. CURSOR Keys MENU Key This key enters the menu mode. See 7-1. ENTER Key This confirms menu items and stores settings in memory. TEST CUT Key This performs a cutting test. You can use this to make sure the blade force, blade compensation, and cutting speed are appropriate. See 4-3.
PRESET Key This key calls up stored cutting conditions. SETUP LED This lights up when material is set up. Cutting can be performed when this is lit. PAUSE LED This lights up when the paused. PAUSE Key When pressed once, this temporarily halts cutting in progress. Pressing this key again releases the paused state. ORIGIN Key This key sets the origin point. See 4-4. POWER/ERROR LED This lights up when the power is switched on. This flashes when an error occurs. SHEET CUT Key This severs the material.
PEN FORCE Slider This slider performs fine adjustment of the blade force. See 4-3.
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Setup
3-1 Setting Up
Unpacking, installing, or relocating the unit are operations which must be carried out by two or more persons holding the unit at its bottom surface on the left and right sides.
Failure to do so may result in dropping the unit, leading to injury.
Use the joining screws to secure the unit to the stand.
Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit, leading to injury.
Install in a level and stable location.
Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury.
Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand.
Doing so may result in injury.
Release the caster locks for the stand before attempting to move.
Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury.
NOTICE
Never install this unit in any of the following situations, as it could result in damage: Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level. Places with excessive electrical noise. Places with excessive humidity or dust. Places with poor ventilation, because the CX-500/400/300 generates considerable heat during operation. Places with excessive vibration.
For an explanation of how to assemble the unit and the stand (PNS-502/402/302), refer to the "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS" included with the stand. When using the unit while mounted on a stand, be sure to ensure a sufficient amount of installation space for the unit. The required installation spaces for each model are listed below. CX-500 : 1200 mm (47-1/4 in.) high, 1700 mm (66-15/16 in.) wide, and 900 mm (35-7/16 in.) depth CX-400 : 1200 mm (47-1/4 in.) high, 1500 mm (59-1/16 in.) wide, and 900 mm (35-7/16 in.) depth CX-300 : 1200 mm (47-1/4 in.) high, 1250 mm (49-1/4 in.) wide, 600mm and 900 mm (35-7/16 in.) depth (23-5/8 in.) 600mm The material moves while cutting is in progress. Objects which may (23-5/8 in.) obstruct material movement must not be placed within 60 cm (23-5/8 in.) to the front or rear of the unit.
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3-2 Connection
Ground the unit with the ground wire.
Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem
Use only with the power cord included with this product.
Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution.
Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the unit.
Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution.
NOTICE
Be sure to use a shielded USB cable. Do not interpose a hub in the USB cable. It is possible to use the CX-500/400/300 with it connected by both cables at the same time. Data is received with the port to which data is sent first taking priority. When cutting using the data received first is completed, data from the other port is received. Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause failure during operation. Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown.
Power connector
Power cord
Power outlet
USB connector
Parallel connector (Centronics)
Cable clamp Push it into the hole of the stand.
USB cable Parallel interface cable (Centronics)
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3-3 Turning on the Power
Use the switch at the front-right surface of the unit to turn on the power.
3-4 Installing and Setting Up the Driver
The included Roland Software Package CD-ROM contains softwares such as a driver. Refer to the included Startup Manual and install it on your computer.
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Basic Operation
4-1 Loading the Material (Roll Material)
Roll material must be placed at a predetermined shaft position.
Failure to do so may result in falling of the roll, leading to injury.
Acceptable Material Width and Maximum Cutting Width
Acceptable material widths CX-500 CX-400 CX-300 Min.90 mm (3-1/2 in.) Min.90 mm (3-1/2 in.) Max.1372 mm (54 in.) Max.1178 mm (46 in.) Maximum cutting area 1195 mm (47 in.) 1000 mm (39 in.)
Min.50 mm (2 in.) Max.915 mm (36 in.) 737 mm (29 in.) ( 50 to 540 mm (2 in. to 21 in.) , 582 to 915 mm (23 in. to 36 in.) )
There is no special restriction on length (vertical dimension), as long as it is 200 mm (7-7/8 in.) or more. You can also use flat material such as standard-size and piece material. For more information, see "5-4 Loading Flat Material (Standard-size Material, Piece Material, Etc.)." The grit rollers (pinch rollers that secure the material) vary from one model to another, and settable ranges are determined for the left and right movable pinch rollers. See "Material Loading Position" on the following page. Setting a pinch roller outside the allowed range causes an error message to appear.
To cut off a piece of material with the separating knife, load the media within the range shown below. Loading media outside this range may make it impossible to cut off the material with the separating knife.
13 mm (1/2 in.) from the edge of the leftmost grit pattern
37 mm (1-7/16 in.) from the edge of the Rightmost grit pattern
Separable range
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Loading Roll Material
* When performing lengthy cutting of 1.5 m (60 in.) or more, please refer to the section "5-3 To Perform Lengthy Cutting" that follows this one.
For information on how to install the sheet hanger, shaft, brake, and stoppers, please refer to the "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS" for the PNS-502/402/302 (the stand for the CX-500/400/300).
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Mount the shaft at the location on the sheet hanger shown in the figure to match the outer diameter of the rolled material. If mounted at an incorrect position, the roll may fall.
When using a thick roll of material
When only a small amount of material remains (material diameter is 72 mm (2-7/8 in.) or less)...
No good
less than 72 mm
Shafts Shafts Shafts
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Place the rolled material on the shaft.
Sheet Loading Lever
Lower the sheet loading levers and raise the pinch rollers. Release the brake and pass the end of the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit. You can easily load the material so that it is straight by pulling out the material until it is in line with the upper and lower guideline marks.
Brake Sheet hanger Sheet hanger Stopper Shafts
Performing high-speed cutting when only a little roll material remains may cause the roll to fall off the shaft. If this happens, it may help to pass the shaft through the roll.
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Position the material so that its right edge lies over any of the grit patterns of the rightmost grit roller and its left edge simultaneously lies over any other grit roller.
With the material set in place, make sure the grit rollers are positioned correctly.
Material
Grit roller
Sensor
Grit roller (Right)
Load the material so that it lies over the sensor on the platen.
CX-500
Material Loading Position
: Grit Roller : Movable Pinch Roller (Left) : Movable Pinch Roller (Middle) : Movable Pinch Roller (Right) 6 in.(approx. 152 mm) 12 in. (approx. 305 mm)
Material
18 in. (approx. 457 mm)
24 in. (approx. 610 mm) 30 in. (approx. 762 mm) 36 in. (approx. 914 mm) 48 in. (approx. 1219 mm)
54 in. (approx. 1372 mm)
The right-hand movable pinch roller can be moved within this range. When loading material with a width other than one indicated above, move the right-hand movable pinch roller.
Material Material with a with a width of 48 in. width of 36 in. and 54 in.
Material with a width of 30 in.
Material Material with with a a width of width of 18 in. 24 in.
(1*) (2*)
Material with a width of 12 in.
Material with a width of 6 in.
* Make sure the pinch rollers are positioned above the grit pattern. 54 in. (approx. 1372 mm)
(1*) Position of the pinch roller (middle) when using material with a width of 30 in. or 36 in. (2*) Position of the pinch roller (middle) when using material with a width of 48 in. or 54 in.
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CX-400
Material Loading Position
: Grit Roller : Movable Pinch Roller (Left) : Movable Pinch Roller (Middle) : Movable Pinch Roller (Right) 6 in.(approx. 152 mm) 12 in. (approx. 305 mm)
Material
18 in. (approx. 457 mm)
24 in. (approx. 610 mm) 30 in. (approx. 762 mm) 36 in. (approx. 914 mm) 46 in. (approx. 1178 mm)
The right-hand movable pinch roller can be moved within this range. When loading material with a width other than one indicated above, move the right-hand movable pinch roller.
Material with a width of 36 in. and 46 in.
Material with a width of 30 in.
Material Material with with a a width of width of 18 in. 24 in.
(1*)
Material with a width of 12 in.
Material with a width of 6 in.
* Make sure the pinch rollers are positioned above the grit pattern. 46 in. (approx. 1178 mm)
(1*) Position of the pinch roller (middle) when using material with a width of 30 in. or more.
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CX-300
Material Loading Position
: Grit Roller : Movable Pinch Roller (Left) : Movable Pinch Roller (Right) 6 in.(approx. 152 mm) 12 in. (approx. 305 mm)
Material
18 in. (approx. 457 mm)
24 in. (approx. 610 mm) 30 in. (approx. 762 mm)
The right-hand movable pinch roller can be moved within this range. When loading material with a width other than one indicated above, move the right-hand movable pinch roller.
* Acceptable material widths 50 to 540 mm (2 in. to 21 in.), 582 to 915 mm (23 in. to 36 in.)
Material with a Material with Material with width of 24 in. a width of a width of and 30 in. 18 in. 12 in. and 36 in.
Material with a width of 6 in.
* Make sure the pinch rollers are positioned above the grit pattern. 36 in. (approx. 915 mm)
* The CX-300 has no middle pinch roller.
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Load the material so that it lies straight and is aligned with the guideline marks, then move the left and right pinch rollers so that they are above the grit rollers. Position the middle pinch roller over the grit roller that lies between the left- and right-hand pinch rollers. If the pinch rollers do not move smoothly, try moving them by grasping near the base of the sheet loading lever at the back of the unit. Load the material so that it is straight. If the material is crooked, straight material feed cannot be performed. * The CX-300 does not have a middle pinch roller.
Position the pinch rollers over the material, near the edges.
Pinch roller (right)
Material
Rear View
Sheet loading lever Guide-line marks
Material
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Lift the sheet loading lever. The pinch rollers are lowered and the material is secured in place. When using a material which is narrower than 762 mm (30 in.), do not lower the middle pinch roller.
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Position the stoppers so that they lightly touch the edges of the roll and secure in place by tightening the screws so that the rolled material does not move from side to side during material feed.
Roll material
Screws Brake
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Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [ROLL], then press the [ENTER] key. For more information about selecting material, see "52 Details of the Origin-point Location and Cutting Area."
SELECT SHEET ROLL PIECE
The SETUP LED lights up, and the horizontal width of the material is detected and shown on the display.
W1195mm
L____mm
If a pinch roller is positioned over an area where there is no grit roller, the message shown at right appears when you press the [ENTER] key. If this occurs, lower the sheet loading levers and move the pinch rollers to the proper positions above the grit rollers. Reposition the material to match this new alignment, then lift the sheet loading levers to hold the material in place. When using roll material, before you perform cutting you need to pull out the required length of material from the roll. For more information, refer to "Material Test Feed" in "4-5 Starting Cutting".
Change Pinch Roller Position
4-2 Installing a Blade
Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers.
Doing so may result in injury, and the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired.
NOTICE
Be sure to support the tool mounting screw from below when installing the blade holder. If installed without supporting the screw in this way, the blade tip may strike the blade protector, damaging the blade or blade protector and impairing cutting quality.
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Insert the pin into the blade holder.
Blade holder
Pin
2
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Tighten the cap all the way.
3
Insert the blade.
Blade Holder
Blade
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(1) Loosen the tool securing screw on the tool carriage. (2) Support the tool securing screw from below and install the blade holder. Insert the blade holder until the collar is flush with the carriage. (3) Tighten the tool securing screw until the blade holder is secured in place.
Tool carriage Tighten Loosen Tool securing screw
When you're using general sign material, use with the cap tightened all the way to the top (maximum amount of blade extension: 2.5 mm). When cutting material whose carrier paper is thin with respect to the adhesive layer (that is, the material thickness), or when performing half-cutting for material with no carrier paper, adjust the blade tip so that the tip does not pierce the carrier paper. For more information, see "5-1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings."
4-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and Cutting Speed
Before carrying out actual cutting, you may wish to perform a "cutting test" to check whether the unit produces the cutout satisfactorily. The cutting test should be repeated until the appropriate cutting conditions for the material in use are discovered.
Cutting Test
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Use the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys to move the tool carriage to the place where the cutting test is to be performed. · Note that an area of approximately 2 square centimeters (a little less than a square inch) is required to make a test cutout (given that the tip of the cutter after it has moved is at the origin at lower-left). Press the [TEST CUT] key for 0.5 seconds or more. After prefeeding once, cutting test starts. The resulting cutouts will then appear as illustrated.
(Position of the tool installed in step 1)
A cutting test (and prefeeding) are not possible immediately after you have used [SELECT SHEET] to choose [R-EDGE]. Use the [ ] key to feed the material several centimeters (1 or 2 inches) toward the rear, then execute the cutting test. You use [R-EDGE] when you are performing front loading. For more information, refer to "5-6 Front Loading."
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Check the state of cutting.
(1) Peel off the round section (marked by ). When it can be peeled by itself, without disturbing the square (marked by ), the cutter force is set appropriately.
(2) Remove the square section (marked by ). The optimum blade pressure is correct if you can clearly make out the lines left by the blade.
For Materials with a Strong Adhesive Layer
If you are using a material with a strong adhesive layer, the adhesive layer may adhere to itself immediately when cut. This means that even though the material has actually been cut, it may appear as if it has not been cut, and blade force may mistakenly be set too high. If a cutting test shows that the material peels easily and the blade traces on the carrier paper are optimal, then the material is being cut. Take care not to set the blade force excessively high.
Adjusting the Blade Force
Examine the result of the cutting test and adjust the blade force accordingly.
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Set the [PEN FORCE] slider at the center (default) position.
Press the [FORCE] key to display the message at right. 0.250mm Then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to change the numerical value, and press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
50cm/s 50gf
Blade force
Setting range: 20 to 350 gf (in increments of 10 gf)
After using the control panel to set the blade force, if you want to raise or lower the blade force slightly, you can use the [PEN FORCE] slider to make fine adjustment. Move the slider to the right or left to gradually raise or lower the blade force and set it at an appropriate value. The range of the fine adjustment using the [PEN FORCE] slider is within 30 gf up or down from the value set with the control panel. When using the control panel to set the blade force, move the [PEN FORCE] slider to its center (default) position.
Blade Force DOWN UP
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Adjusting the Cutting Speed
Examine the results of the cutting test and adjust the cutting speed accordingly.
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Press the [SPEED] key to make the right appear on the display.
0.250mm
50cm/s 30gf
Cutting-speed adjustment
Setting range: 1 to 85 cm/s (settable in increments of 1 cm/s)
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to adjust the value, then press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
Incorrect cutting conditions may cause symptoms such as those described below.
Blade force
· The material peels during the cutting. · The cutter requires frequency replacement. · Cutting extends through the base paper, and normal advancing of the sheet becomes impossible. · The blade protector is damaged.
Cutting-speed
· Uncut areas remain in places. · The cut depth differs according to the location (nonuniform cutting depth). · The material peels. · The cut shape is distorted.
Too large
Too fast
Too small
· Some parts of the sheet remain uncut. · Cutting takes a long time.
Too slow
4-4 Setting the Origin Point
With the CX-500/400/300, you can set the location where cutting starts (the origin point) at any position. If the default origin point in effect just after you perform setup by loading material and pressing the [ENTER] key is acceptable, then there is no need for you to explicitly set the origin point. Setting the origin point at the point you want on the material lets you start cutting at any location you like, which can help reduce wasted material.
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Press the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys to move the blade to the location where you want to set the origin point.
W 146mm
L___mm 372mm
Hold down the [ORIGIN] key for 0.5 seconds or longer.
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4-5 Starting Cutting
Material Test Feed
Perform test feed beforehand to ensure that the roll material is not pulled with undue force during cutting. If the roll material is pulled with undue force during cutting, a motor error may occur, or the position may be displaced. Test feed can also be performed to make sure that the loaded material is straight. Using the [AREA MOVE] feature makes it simple to perform test feed for the required portion.
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Make sure the brake is released.
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode, then press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
AREA MOVE 1.0m
Press [ ] once.
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to make the setting for the required material length. In the cutting data, set a length that is about 0.1 m longer than the required material length. (Set the length for the value indicated by " ". " " signifies material feed toward the front, and " " signifies material feed toward the back. " " is used when front loading is employed. For more information, see "5-6 Front Loading." ) Press the [ENTER] key. The screen changes to the one shown at right. Pressing the [ENTER] key once more feeds out the set length of material. If the material is crooked and looks like it might come loose from the pinch rollers, press the [PAUSE] key, then hold down the [ENTER] key for 0.5 seconds or longer to stop material feed. Reload the material.
AREA MOVE 1.0m 2.0m Set toward front
Use [ ] or [ ] to change the value. Press [ENTER] once.
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AREA MOVE START
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Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
Downloading Cutting Data
The unit will begin cutting when it receives cutting data sent from computer.
NOTICE
If the material becomes dislodged or there is a problem in operation, then immediately press the [PAUSE] key or turn off the power switch on the right side of the machine.
Using the CX-500/400/300 to cut data created using a program requires the CAMM-1 driver. The CAMM-1 driver is in the included Roland Software Package. For information on how to install it, take a look at the included "Startup Manual."
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To Sever the Material
With the CX-500/400/300, it is possible to cut off the material after performing cutting. Holding down the [SHEET CUT] key for 0.5 seconds or more severs the material.
Pausing Cutting Operations
If you want to stop the CX-500/400/300 momentarily while it is performing cutting, follow the procedure described below. Press the [PAUSE] key. Cutting is paused and the screen shown at right appears on the display.
CONTINUE PAUSE STOP ENTER
[Continue cutting]
Press the [PAUSE] key. Cutting is resumed.
[To Terminate Cutting]
First of all, stop the flow of data being sent by the computer. Then hold down the [ENTER] key for 0.5 seconds or longer. Cutting stops and the display returns to the top menu. 0.250mm 50cm/s 50gf
To Change the Cutting Speed or Blade Force During Cutting
You can change the settings during cutting by pressing the [SPEED] or [FORCE] key. You can also perform fine adjustment in blade force while cutting is in progress by using the [PEN FORCE] slider. For information on how to do this, see "4-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and Cutting Speed."
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4-6 When Cutting is Completed
When not in use for extended periods, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
Failure to do so may result in danger of shock, electrocution, or fire due to deterioration of the electrical insulation.
NOTICE
Do not leave the tool securing screw tightened. Tightening the screw makes it more difficult to install the blade holder. Do not leave the machine with the pinch rollers lowered. The rollers may deform, making normal material feed impossible.
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Lower the sheet loading levers and remove the material.
Remove the Material
2
(1) Loosen the tool securing screw on the tool carriage. (2) Remove the blade holder from the tool carriage.
Tool carriage
Tool securing screw
3
Press the push-pin and remove the blade from the blade holder. If a blade was used, wipe the blade with a soft cloth to remove any material that may cling to it.
Press the push-pin
Blade holder
Blade
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Turn off the power.
POWER/ERROR LED goes out
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Advanced Operation
5-1 Detailed Cutting-condition Settings
Adjusting the Blade Extension
When you want to perform accurate and fine adjustment of the cutting-in amount, such as when cutting material with thin carrier paper or when performing half-cutting of material having no carrier paper, you can obtain good results by adjusting the tip of the blade. Each indicator tick corresponds to 0.1 mm, and adjustment for 0.5 mm can be made by rotating the cap one full turn. Turn the cap portion to adjust the amount of blade extension, which is approximately equal to the cutting-in amount. Setting the blade force slightly higher than normal achieves a stable cutting-in amount.
Holder Material portion
Amount of cutter Blade extension Min. : 0 mm Max. : 2.5 mm
Carrier-paper portion Blade
1/2 of the carrier paper
Amount of blade extension is approximately equal to cutting-in amount
[Rough Estimate for the Amount of Blade Extension]
Use the following dimension as a rough estimate for setting the amount of blade extension. Amount of blade extension Thickness of = the material portion Thickness of + the carrier paper 2
Adjusting the Blade Offset
The blade offset is determined according to the blade. The included blade is designed to cut correctly at a setting of 0.25 mm, but adjustment may be required when using another type of blade. For information about the optimal offset for each blade, see "6 About the Blades and Materials." Good results can also be obtained by performing fine adjustment of blade offset according to the material.
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Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode, then press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
OFFSET 0.250mm
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Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to enter the offset value.
OFFSET 0.250mm 0.275mm
Blade-offset adjustment Setting range: 0 to 1.000 mm (in increments of 0.025 mm)
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the offset value.
Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
Evaluating the Offset Through a Cutting Test
The remaining cross-shaped area is used to check whether the offset value is set correctly. · When the offset value has been correctly set, the corners of the figure should appear cleanly cut as shown in A of the figure right. · If the offset value is too small, the corners will appear slightly rounded as illustrated by B; an offset value which is too large will result in a cut figure similar to C.
A
B
C
When you are adjusting the blade offset, we recommend first adjusting the blade force and the amount of blade extension.
Changing the Speed When Raised (Up Speed)
With the CX-500/400/300, you can set the speed for movement to the next cutting location with the tool raised while cutting is in progress. In cases such as when the material rises up over the platen and the surface of the material is damaged by the blade when the material moves forward and backward while the tool is raised, you can avoid problems by lowering the speed.
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Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
UPSPEED 50cm/s
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Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to enter the up speed.
UPSPEED 50cm/s 40cm/s
Adjusting the Up Speed Setting range:1 to 85 cm/s (in increments of 1 cm/s)
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the up speed.
Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
Settings for Cutting Quality
You can select whether speed is given priority in cutting, or whether cutting quality is emphasized. This is also effective in preventing misalignment and motor errors when cutting heavy material.
1 2 3
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
QUALITY NORMAL
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the cutting quality.
QUALITY NORMAL HEAVY
Adjusting Cutting Quality Setting range:NORMAL, HEAVY, HISPEED
HEAVY Emphasis on Quality
NORMAL
HI-SPEED Priority on Speed
· When you want cutting to be as attractive as possible · When heavy material is loaded
· When you want to cut as rapidly as possible (used together with cutting speed)
4 5
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the cutting quality.
Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
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5-2 Details of the Origin-point Location and Cutting Area
The Location of the Origin Point Immediately After Loading Material
With the CX-500/400/300, the initial origin point is determined when you load material and press the [ENTER] key. The origin point that is initially determined when you press the [ENTER] key differs according to the selection made for [SELECT SHEET] with the operation panel when loading material. [ROLL] [PIECE] [F-EDGE] [R-EDGE] Set near the left-hand pinch roller Material size is detected and the origin is set at the lower-left area of the material Set at the front left edge of the material Set at the inner left edge of the material (When using the "Front loading")
For more information, see the following page. * When [AXIS ROTATE] is set to [90deg], the initial origin point is set at the lower right with the X and Y axes rotated 90 degrees.
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The Location of the Origin Point Immediately After Loading Material (When [AXIS ROTATE] is set to [0deg])
"ROLL" (When using roll material)
The origin point is set at the location where the material is loaded, near the left pinch roller.
Pinch Roller (0.0)
Material
Margin
Depends on length when loaded
"PIECE" (When using flat material)
30 mm (1-3/16 in.)
Material Pinch Roller (0.0)
After length in the direction of material feed is detected, movement 25 mm back from the front edge of the material is performed, and the origin point is set near the left pinch roller. * When the length of the material is 1,600 mm (63 in.) or longer, the material is determined to be roll material. The origin point is set in the same way as for "ROLL" above.
Margin
25 mm (1 in.)
"F-EDGE" (When performing cutting from as close as possible to the front edge of the material)
Material (0.0)
Pinch Roller
Set the origin point at a location having a margin of 25 mm from the front edge of the material.
Margin
25 mm (1 in.)
"R-EDGE" (When using the front-loading feature)
30 mm (1-3/16 in.)
Set the origin point at a location having a margin of 30 mm from the trailing edge of the material. When in this state, the cutting area is zero.
Material (0.0) Pinch Roller
* For detailed information about the cutting area, see the following page.
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Coordinate Rotation Settings
This rotates the cutting coordinates by 90 degrees. The default setting is at [0deg], and the origin point is set at the lower left of the material. Setting this to [90deg] set the origin point at the lower right of the material and rotates the text (or graphics) by 90 degrees. * Note that the coordinate axes change when rotated. Make the settings to match the program you're using. (When you are performing output using the CAMM-1 driver, set this to [0deg].) When rotated 90 degrees, the X axis, Y axis, and origin point change as follows.
[0deg]
[90deg]
Y X Y
X
Origin point
Origin point
1 2 3
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode, then press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears. Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [0deg] or [90deg].
AXIS ROTATE 0deg
AXIS ROTATE 0deg 90deg
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the coordinates. Press the [ ] key to exit the menu mode.
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About the Cutting Area
The cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the tool carriage moves) is determined by the position of the pinch rollers. The workable area spans the length between the two rollers, minus a margin of about 1 mm (about 0.04 in.) on both sides. If the material length is greater than 1,600 mm (63 in.) when a flat material has been loaded, the CX-500/400/300 determines it to be a rolled material and sets the material length to 24,998 mm (984-1/8 in.). Also, when loading flat material (that is, when [PIECE] has been selected), a piece of material that is about 100 mm (3-15/16 in.) longer than the vertical size of the cutting data is required.
1195 mm (47 in.) 1000 mm (39 in.) 737 mm (29 in.) 30 mm (1-3/16 in.)
The pairs of allows indicate the positive direction along the X and Y axis. Material
CX-500 CX-400 CX-300
Cutting area 10 mm Movable Pinch Roller (Left) 1 mm 24998 mm (984-1/8 in.)
15 mm
* When you select [F-EDGE] or [PIECE], this is 25 mm. When you select [ROLL], everything toward the front from the origin point is the margin. (See "The Location of the Origin Point Immediately After Loading Material" elsewhere in this section.) When you have separated the material using the [SHEET CUT] key, this is the value set for [MARGIN] at the [AUTOCUT MENU]. Refer to "7-3 List of Functions."
Initial cutting coordinate origin point (0,0)
Pinch roller (right)
25 mm (*) (1 in.)
5-3 To Perform Lengthy Cutting
NOTICE
When performing material feed or cutting, be sure to release the brake. Attempting to perform material feed or cutting with the brake engaged may make normal feed impossible and cause the material to slip and cause a motor error.
The longer is the cut material, the greater are the chances that the material will become crooked or come loose. This means that it is important to load the material straight, make sure the margins are wide enough, and perform test feed to check the material feed. The high-accuracy sheet hanger and brake on this machine can minimize crookedness of material. Have on hand a piece of material that's at least 50 mm (2 in.) wider than the cutting width. The chance of the material slipping loose from the pinch rollers can be reduced by braking the shaft and loading the pulled-out material while it's in a tensioned state, which lets you load the material straight. Follow the steps below to load the material.
1
Place the rolled material on the shaft and engage the brake for the shaft.
Brake
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2
Pull out the material from the roll and pass it through the unit. Stretch taut, with no slackness.
3
Position the left- and right-hand pinch rollers as shown in the figure. Position the middle pinch roller over the grit roller that lies between the left- and right-hand pinch rollers.
25 mm (1 in.) or more
25 mm (1 in.) or more
Guide lines
4
While keeping the material stretched taut, raise the sheet loading lever to secure the material in place. When using a material which is narrower than 762 mm (30 in.), do not lower the middle pinch roller.
5
Position the stoppers so that they lightly touch the edges of the roll, and secure in place by tightening the screws.
Roll material
Screws
Brake
6
Release the brake.
Brake
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7
Use the operation panel as follows to perform test feed for the material. The material is fed out by the set length. Make sure the material is not crooked. If the material is crooked and looks like it might come loose from the pinch rollers, press the [PAUSE] key, then hold down the [ENTER] key for 0.5 seconds or longer to stop material feed. Reload the material.
SELECT SHEET ROLL PIECE Press [ ] or [ ] to select [ROLL]. Press [ENTER]. W 500mm L____mm
AREA MOVE 1.0m Press [ ]. AREA MOVE 1.0m 1.0m
AREA MOVE 1.0m 5.0m Press [ ] or [ ] to change the value. Press [ENTER]. AREA MOVE START Press [ENTER]. Set at the length of the material to cut plus 0.1 m (0.33 feet).
Press [MENU]. Press [ ].
5-4 Loading Flat Material (Standard-size Material, Cut Material, Etc.)
In addition to roll material, you can also load flat material such as piece material on this machine.
If the material strikes the shaft during cutting, remove the shaft.
1 2 3 4
Lower the sheet loading levers and pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers.
Pass the material
Follow steps 4, 5, and 6 of "4-1 Loading the Material (Roll Material)" to load a piece of material.
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [PIECE], then press the [ENTER] key.
SELECT SHEET ROLL PIECE
The tool carriage will move from side to side and the material will move forward and backward to detect the size of the material. When sensing ends, the display shows the loaded material size. * For more information about the cutting area, see "52 Details of the Origin-point Location and Cutting Area."
W 500mm
L1000mm
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If a pinch roller is positioned over an area where there is no grit roller, the message shown at right appears when you press the [ENTER] key. If this occurs, lower the sheet loading levers and move the pinch rollers to the proper positions above the grit rollers. Reposition the material to match this new alignment, then lift the sheet loading levers to hold the material in place.
Change Pinch Roller Position
When detecting the material size in step 4, if the material is misaligned and looks like it might come loose from the pinch rollers, or actually does come loose, please reload the material.
5-5 Repeating the Same Cutting
The "Replot" feature allows you to create numerous copies of same cutting.
1 2
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode, use the [ ] key to select [REPLOT], then press the [ ] key to display the replot execution screen. Pressing the [ENTER] key starts replotting.
REPLOT START
REPLOT START START
The Replot function calls up all data in the data buffer and performs cutting with this data. When performing replotting, follow the steps below to delete the data in the data buffer before send the data to be replotted from the computer.
1 2 3
Carry out step 1 above.
Use the [ ] and [ ]keys to select [CLEAR] and press the [ENTER] key to delete the data in the data buffer.
REPLOT START CLEAR
Use the [
] key to leave the menu mode.
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5-6 Front Loading
You can use the front-loading feature of the CX-500/400/300, which lets you load roll material at the front of the machine, by installing the sheet hanger on the front.
Installing the Sheet Hanger
Install the sheet hanger on the front of the machine. For an explanation of how assemble the unit and the stand (PNS-502/402/302), refer to the "ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS" included with the stand.
Loading Material
1 2 3
Refer to "4-1 Loading the Material (Roll Material)" and load the material.
At [SELECT SHEET], select either [ROLL] or [REDGE]. Do not select [F-EDGE].
Follow the steps in "Setting the Origin Point" in the next section to set a new origin point. In particular, not that if you have selected [R-EDGE], cutting cannot be performed unless you set a new origin point.
You cannot perform a cutting test immediately after you have selected [R-EDGE]. Use the [ ] key to feed the material several centimeters (1 or 2 inches) toward the rear, then execute the cutting test. There is no particular need to set the origin point.
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Setting the Origin Point
If you are using front loading, then when you make the setting for [SELECT SHEET] when loading the material, select either [ROLL] or [R-EDGE]. The origin-point location and the area where cutting is possible are as shown below. (The figure shows the case where [AXIS ROTATE] is set to [0 deg].) [ROLL] [R-EDGE] Set near the left-hand pinch roller Set at the inner left edge of the material
30 mm (1-3/16 in.) Cutting area (0.0) Depends on length when loaded No cutting area 30 mm (1-3/16 in.)
(0.0) Material Pinch Roller Front View When "ROLL" is selected
Material Pinch Roller
When "R-EDGE" is selected
The material is fed toward the front of the machine as cutting proceeds. The area where cutting is possible is to the rear of the origin point. Even when set to [R-EDGE] or [ROLL], it is necessary to feed the material toward the rear and then set a new origin point to make the required cutting area available. When you are using front loading, the [AREA MOVE] feature can be a handy way to make the required cutting area available.
1 2 3 4
Make sure the brake is released.
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [
] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
AREA MOVE 1.0m
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set the required material length for cutting. Set a value that is about 0.1 m longer than the required material length in the cutting data. (If you are performing front loading, set the length to the value indicated by the " ". " " signifies material feed toward the front, and " " signifies material feed toward the back.)
AREA MOVE 1.0m 0.5m Set toward rear
5 6
Press the [ENTER] key. The screen changes to the one shown at right. Pressing the [ENTER] key a second time feeds the set length of material toward the rear of the machine. After material feed, the new origin point is automatically set at the lower left of the cutting area made available. Press the [ ] key to exit the menu mode. If the material is crooked and looks like it might come loose from the pinch rollers, or actually does come loose, please reload the material.
AREA MOVE START
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In addition to the preceding method, you can also set the origin point by using the [ ] and [ ] keys to feed out the required length of material to the rear of the machine, then pressing the [ORIGIN] key. At this time, the fed-out length appears on the display as shown at right. For more information, see "4-4 Setting the Origin Point."
W 500mm
L____mm 250mm
If You Are Using with the CAMM-1 Driver
As was explained in the previous section, when you're using front loading you need to take action to make the cutting area available, but when you're using the CAMM-1 driver you can perform this automatically.
1 2 3 4
Open the CAMM-1 driver Properties window, click the [Options] tab, then select [Feed material before cutting]. Also, go to the [Size] tab and make the setting for [Cutting Area]. The cutting area of the size you set here is made available. Load material, then choose either [ROLL] or [R-EDGE].
When you send cutting data from the computer, the material is fed toward the back without any cutting or printing performed. A new origin point is set and the cutting area is made available automatically. Cutting then starts. When cutting finishes, the tool returns to the origin point. When you send the next set of cutting data, leave the location of the tool unchanged.
The tool position when cutting starts is used as the point of origin for automatically making the cutting area available using [Feed material before cutting]. It makes no difference where the origin point has been set. This operation changes as follows according to the setting for [Cutting Origin]. Selecting [Origin] always makes the cutting area available at the left edge. Selecting [Tool Position] makes the present tool position the point of origin not only for the direction of material feed but for the left and right tool directions as well.
* [Tool Position] : available only Windows 95/98/Me
When [Origin] is selected
Tool location at cutting start cutting area
When [Tool Position] is selected
Tool location at cutting start
* Windows 95/98/Me only
cutting area
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5-7 The Overcut Feature
This cuts an excess margin of 1 mm (0.04 in.) from the first and last line segments. This is effective when you want to finish with angles that are especially sharp, such as when cutting thick material. This should normally be left set at [DISABLE]. When you want to cut especially attractive corners, set it to [ENABLE]. Note that when you are cutting small text and intricate shapes, cutting-in may occur on the portion of the material you are using, and so this should be set at [DISABLE]. Cutting results differ as shown in the following figures depending on whether the Overcut function is disable or enable.
OVER CUT: DISABLE
OVER CUT: ENABLE
Cutting line
Cutting line
To set overcutting to [ENABLE], follow the steps below.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
SETTING MENU
Press the [
] key to move to the overcut menu.
OVER CUT DISABLE
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set to [ENABLE].
OVER CUT DISABLE ENABLE
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
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5-8 The Preset Feature
With the CX-500/400/300, you can set and store eight types of cutting conditions for different tools and materials. You can call up the settings simply by using the [PRESET] key.
To Store in Memory
1
Use the display menu to make the settings for cutting conditions matched to the tool and material in use. You can set the following five types of parameters. Blade force Offset Cutting speed Cutting quality Up speed : [FORCE] key : Menu mode [OFFSET] : [SPEED] key : Menu mode [QUALITY] : Menu mode [UPSPEED]
2 3 4 5 6
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
PRESET PRESET1
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the preset number for the conditions you want to store in memory. Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
PRESET PRESET1 PRESET1
Press the [
] key to exit the menu mode.
Storing is now completed. When you store to a preset number, any cutting conditions already stored to the number are automatically updated (overwritten) with the newly set parameters. If you want to keep the previous cutting conditions, store them to a different number. You can store up to eight types of cutting conditions using the steps described above.
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Calling Up
1 2
Press the [PRESET] key.
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the preset number you want to call up. The parameters set to the selected preset number appear on the display. You can use the [ ] and [ ] keys to confirm the set parameters. PRESET1 50-0.250-50 Speed - Offset - Force Press [ ]. Press [ ]. PRESET1 NORMAL-50 Quality - Up Speed
3
Press the [ENTER] key. The preset number you selected is called up and the display changes as shown at right.
PRESET1 0.250mm
50cm/s 50gf
Deleting Settings
You can delete the stored settings for cutting conditions, returning them to their factory defaults. Please note that all preset numbers from 1 to 8 are deleted.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
SUB MENU
Press the [ ] key to move to the [FACTORY DEFAULT] menu.
FACTORY DEFAULT PRESET
Press the [ ] key to move to the setting screen, then use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [PRESET].
FACTORY DEFAULT PRESET PRESET
Press the [
] key.
ARE YOU SURE? NO: YES:
Press the [ENTER] key. The user settings stored at preset numbers 1 through 8 are deleted and the factory-default settings are restored. Press the [ ] key to exit the menu mode.
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5-9 The Crop Mark Feature
Use this when you are creating stickers or the like with data created using a program in which printing data and cutting data are interlocked, and are cutting around figures that are already printed on the material. With the CX-500/400/300, a material is always loaded parallel to the unit. This means that unless the graphics to be cut have been printed parallel to the material, the cutting lines become shifted from the graphics, and it becomes impossible to accurately cut around the graphics (see Figure A below). If the printed graphics have crop marks, the positions of the crop marks can be stored in memory and used as reference points by the CX-500/400/300. By making this setting, it becomes possible to cut around graphics with accuracy even when the graphics have not been printed parallel to the material (Figure B).
Crop mark:
Cutting line:
A
When the crop mark setting has not been made
B
When the crop mark settings has been made
Material
Accurate cutting around the graphic becomes possible
Material
Within 5 degrees
Accurate cutting around the graphic is not possible
Base point
Align point
The methods for setting crop marks are described bellow. Please refer to the figures shown above while making this setting.
· The crop mark setting cannot be made if the angle of the base point and the align point is more than 5 degrees. · Crop marks cannot be set when the [AXIS ROTATE] display menu is set to [90 deg].
Load the material (printed with a figure) and the included alignment tool (see "4-1 Loading the Material," "4-2 Installing a Blade," and "5-4 Loading Flat Material (Standard-size Material, Piece Material, Etc.)"). The installation of the alignment tool is the same as for the blade holder.
1 2 3
Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu mode.
Press the [ ] key several times until the screen shown at right appears.
CROPMARK
Press the [ menu.
] key to move to the [BASEPOINT]
BASEPOINT 0mm 0mm
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4
Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] keys to move the tool carriage to the left of the crop mark printed on the material. Line up the alignment tool with the center of the crop mark. After the alignment tool has been positioned correctly, press the [ENTER] key. The display then advances to the menu for setting the align point. Use the [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] keys to move the tool carriage to the crop mark printed at the lower right of the material. Line up the alignment tool with the center of the crop mark. After the alignment tool has been positioned correctly, press the [ENTER] key.
ALIGNPOINT 0mm 0mm
5 6 7
(A) When the crop mark setting has been made successfully, the display shows screen (A), then returns to the screen shown in step 2. Replace the alignment tool with a blade. If the crop mark setting could not be made, the display shows screen (B) before returning to the screen shown in step 2. If this happens, reload the material and make the setting again. When the settings are successful, use the [ quit the menu mode. ] key to CROPMARK SETTING COMPLETED ! (B) CROPMARK SETTING FAILED,SET AGAIN
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6
About the Blades and Materials
6-1 Blade and Material Combinations
This section indicates the proper cutting conditions for various types of materials, as well as blade life-span. Cutting conditions and blade life vary according to the hardness of the material and the usage environment. Making the settings for the conditions described below does not automatically guarantee attractive cutting results in all situations. Before performing actual cutting, be sure to carry out a cutting test and make any necessary adjustments (see "4-3 Adjusting the Blade Force and Cutting Speed"). If the material is not cut through completely even when the blade force is increased by 50 to 60 gf more than the blade force values shown below, it means that the useful life of the blade has ended. Replace with a new blade.
Blade ZEC-U1005
Material General Signage Vinyl Polyolefin material General Signage Vinyl Fluorescent Vinyl Reflective Vinyl Polyolefin material Rubber material for sandblasting stencil Signage vinyl (material thickness 0.1 mm or less)
Blade force 50 to 150 gf 100 to 200 gf 30 to 100 gf 120 to 200 gf 100 to 200 gf 70 to 140 gf 100 to 200 gf
Speed 85 cm/sec. 85 cm/sec. 85 cm/sec. 85 cm/sec. 85 cm/sec. 85 cm/sec. 20 cm/sec.
Blade offset 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.) 0.25 mm (0.01 in.)
Life of a blade (General guide) 8000 m 2500 m 4000 m 4000 m 4000 m 2500 m Varies according to material type 4000 m
ZEC-U5025
ZEC-U1715
ZEC-U3017
100 gf or less
85 cm/sec.
0.175 mm (0.007 in.)
* The values for lifespan are intended to serve as a general guide when cutting materials of identical type. * When you are cutting small text (character height of 3 mm for alphanumeric characters or more), ZEC-U3017 can produce more attractive cutting results than other blades. * Use the included blade under conditions equivalent to those for the ZEC-U5025.
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6-2 About Special Materials
[Rubber materials for sandblasting stencils which can be cut]
A) Materials with a material thickness of 1 mm (0.04 in.) or less B) Materials with only carrier paper on both flanks of the material (Position the left and right pinch rollers above the strips of carrier paper.) C) Materials with carrier paper which is hard enough to withstand material feed
Material Carrier paper A) 1 mm (0.04 in.) or less
B) 15 mm (5/8 in.) or more
B) 15 mm (5/8 in.) or more
[Material with sprocket-feed holes]
Material for sprocket-feed use has feed holes along both edges. If the material is loaded with these holes lying over the pinch rollers, material feed cannot be performed correctly. When you are using this with the CX-500/400/300, load it as shown in the figure.
[About the Separating Knife]
It may not be possible to sever some thicker materials (such as rubber sandblasting templates) or thin, flimsy materials. Material with a strong tendency to reroll (that is, with a warp in the direction of the cutting surface) may catch on the carriage after being cut off. Do not sever those materials with the separating knife.
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7
Descriptions of Features
7-1 Key Operations
This describes the key operations. Refer to this together with the display-menu flowcharts on the following pages to make settings using the menus.
Direct Keys
[PRESET] [FORCE] [SPEED] Pressing any one of these three keys displays the setting screen. Use [ ] and [ ] to change the setting value, then press [ENTER] to enable the setting.
If you press another key without pressing [ENTER], the setting value does not change.
Menu Mode
Pressing [MENU] enters the menu mode. Key operations in the menu mode are as follows. [ ][ ] · Moving to the previous menu screen or the next menu screen · Selecting a setting value · Moving the material · Moving to the setting screen · Moving the carriage · Moving to the previous screen (quitting the menu mode) · Moving the carriage · Executing a menu item · Enabling a setting ] key without pressing [ENTER] returns you to the previous screen without changing the setting.
[
]
[
]
[ENTER]
Pressing the [
Guidance for Key Operations in the Menu Mode
When you're in the menu mode, key-operation guidance appears at the right edge of the display. The keys shown on the display at that time are used for operation.
[
] Key
[
][
] Key
[
] Key
[ENTER] Key
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7-2 Display Menus Flowchart
For details about each of the menus, see the "7-3 List of Functions".
Power on
[MENU] + Power on
CX-500 Roland DG Corp.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH ENGLISH
Use [ ] or [ ] to select. Press [ENTER] to enable the setting.
SELECT SHEET ROLL PIECE
Use [ ] or [
SELECT SHEET F-EDGE R-EDGE
] to select. Press [ENTER] to enable the setting.
LOADING SHEET ROLL
The selected material type is displayed on the lower line.
W1195mm
L____mm
Cutting area for the loaded material (width: W, length: L) * L is not displayed except when [PIECE] is selected. When the cursor keys have been used to feed the material toward the rear of the machine, the display " OO mm" appears. When the cursor keys have been used to feed the material toward the front of the machine, the display " OO mm" appears.
Press any key or send data.
TOP MENU
0.250mm 50cm/s 50gf
[PRESET]: Preset call-up
PRESET1 50-0.250-50
SPEED-OFFSET-FORCE Use [ ] or [
PRESET1 NORMAL-50
QUALITY-UPSPEED ] to select. Press [ENTER] to enable the setting. The selected preset No. appears on the top line.
PRESET1 0.250mm
50cm/s 50gf
[FORCE]: Blade force adjustment
0.250mm
50cm/s 50gf
Use [ ] or [ ] to change the value, and press [ENTER] to enable. 20 to 350 gf (in increments of 10 gf) Use [ ] or [ ] to change the value, and press [ENTER] to enable. 1 to 85cm/s (in increments of 1cm/s)
[SPEED]: Cutting-speed adjustment
0.250mm
[ ][ ][ ][ ]
50cm/s 50gf
W1195mm
L____mm 100mm
W1195mm L____mm ORIGIN SET
[ORIGIN SET] flashes.
Use the cursor keys to move the carriage. Press [ORIGIN] for 0.5 seconds to set the new origin point. [SHEET CUT] 0.5 seconds: This cuts off the material. Send cutting data. [PAUSE]
* This is also available at the cutting-area display screen.
[TEST CUT] 0.5 seconds: This performs a cutting test. * This is also available at the cutting-area display screen.
PROCESSING 50gf 0.250mm 50cm/s
[FORCE]
CONTINUE PAUSE STOP ENTER 50cm/s 50gf 50cm/s 50gf
[PAUSE]: This resumes cutting without change. [ENTER] 0.5 seconds: This quits cutting.
0.250mm
[SPEED]
Key operations are the same as at the top screen.
0.250mm
Key operations are the same as at the top screen.
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[MENU] MENU MODE
SETUP SETUP OFFSET 0.250mm UNSETUP
Press [ENTER] to return to [SELECT SHEET].
OFFSET 0.250mm 0.250mm
0 to 1.000 mm (0.025 mm step)
QUALITY NORMAL
QUALITY NORMAL NORMAL
NORMAL/HI-SPEED/HEAVY
UPSPEED 50cm/s
UPSPEED 50cm/s 50cm/s
1 to 85 cm/s (1 cm/s step)
PRESET PRESET1
PRESET PRESET1 PRESET1
Preset 1 to 8
This stores the settings of the top screen to the selected preset number.
AXIS ROTATE 0deg
AXIS ROTATE 0deg 0deg
0deg/90deg Press [ ] to feed toward the front of the machine or [ ] to feed toward the rear. 24.9 m to 24.9 m (0.1 m step) * When [DISPLAY UNIT] is set to [Inch]: 82.17 feet to 82.17 feet (0.33 feet step) Press [ENTER] to start area feed.
AREA MOVE 1.0m
AREA MOVE 1.0m 1.0m
AREA MOVE START NOW AREA MOVING
Paused using [PAUSE].
[PRESET]: Initialize only preset information. [ALL]: Return to factory-default sett