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1. Correction Values Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Gamma 0 50 Material Set a O AF L Mater W image Corection 6 5 Text Others Photo HighResolution Text Photo HighResolution Others METAZA Driver online help Correction tab 4 Click Details When you want to print text and other images with clear outlines When you want to print photographs and other images with gradation 1 Click Image Correction tab 2 For Material select a custom material settings a through 3 Select print Mode When you want to express small text and small patterns clearly When you want to make the resolution setting and other settings of an image The Details dialog appears Chapter 4 Appendix 59 4 1 More Advanced Operations 1 Enter a name for the composition you re registering 2 Enter Speed Impact 2 The printing results vary according to the hardness Speed mm s 1 50 Draftin of the material Adjust to match the material 353 METAZA Driver online help Correction tab gt Details Impact MIN 120 600 170 dialog box Impact MAg lt 120 600 380 Vector Impact 0 600 380 OK Cancel You can set the minimum value of print impact for an image Raise the value when dark areas of the image are not struck Lower the value when dark areas of the image are whitish or when overall striking is too forceful Impact MIN
2. gt METAZA Driver Online Help gt Roland METAZAStudio Online Help gt Roland SFEdit2 Online Help You view this documentation on your computer screen Installing the respective programs makes these avail able for viewing They describe in detail the commands used in the programs P 22 How to Open the METAZA Driver Help p 23 How to display help for software 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 About the Machine wir1ic iccssatessantstandestandassatacnaderanievesredeeteansanaend 12 ce U aera ee eer ee ee ee ee eee 12 Names Of COMpPONCItS i cice sececenctancnccyiabcadeniectnotectesndienieataneess 12 Checking the Included Items seceeceeseeseeeeeseeeseeeeeeeees 14 152 SONI AUC e 15 instalation ERVIFOMINGIW scccccsntac de aracistcoiauedarnce were rte saarceuwass 15 Removing and storing the retainers ccccsseeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeees 15 Power Cord Connection sisisi ssis 16 1 3 Installing the Software scsi vcs dennicesereeceecnsscccewstaceceeiocenbseeseanetee 17 System Requirements ccccccsesscecececeseseeeceeeseseeeeeeeeessseeeeeees 17 The Software You Can Install and Set Up ce eeecee ee eeees 17 Installing the Driver and the Software cccccssssseeeeseeeeees 18 11 1 1 About the Machine Features This machine is a direct marking printer It prints images by striking detailed points using a marking pin mounted in a head You can print Data Matrix EC
3. Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 1 1 About the Machine Checking the Included Items The following items are packed together with the unit Make sure they are all present and accounted for USB cable 1 Vise 1 Table 1 Adhesive sheet for vise 1 Installed on the vice by default Adhesive sheet for table 1 Head caps round bottom 10 Head caps flat bottom 10 One installed on the unit by default Head MPH 90 1 Test use printing material 4 Hexagonal wrench 1 Installed on the unit by default Brass plated plates Roland Software Package User s manual 1 CD ROM 1 This document 14 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 2 Installation Installation Environment Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions An unsuitable location can cause accident fire faulty operation or breakdown CAUTION Install in a location that is level and stable Installation in an unsuitable location may cause an accident including a fall or tip over gt Never install in a location subject to wide fluctuations in temperature or humidity gt Never install in a location subject to shaking or vibration gt Never install in a location where the floor is tilted not level or unstable gt Never install in a dusty or dirty location or out of doors gt Never install in a location exposed to direct sunlight or near air conditioning or heating equipment gt Never install in a location
4. Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below Lx Za ys Roland MPX 90M Description Version Manufacturer Location Roland MPX 90M 0 9 0 0 Roland E windows inf oem1 3 inf Roland MPX 90M 0 4 1 0 Roland EAwindows inf rolandrdbn20 int This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important Chapter 4 Appendix 75 4 2 What to Do If To Install Software Separately You can install the driver and software at a time For the method of installing them at a time see P 18 Installing the Driver and the Software Procedure Log on to Windows as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group 2 Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM into the computer Windows Vista 7 only When the automatic playback window appears click Run menu exe The setup menu appears automatically G Roland Software Pac T Click Custom Install Roland METAZA Roland Software Package Q Install Custom Install http www rolanddg com Click Install of the program you want to install METAZAStudio install Readme P 17 The Software You Can Install and Set Up SFEdit2 Install f Readme For detailed information about installing METAZA METAZA Driver D Readme driver refer to page 72 To install METAZA driver separately 5 Follow the messages to install the softwares Windows Vista 7 only The User Account Con
5. You can set the maximum value of print impact for an image Raise the Impact MAX value when bright areas of the image are struck with too little force or when overall striking is too weak Lower the value when bright areas of the image are struck with too much force Vector Impact You can set the maximum value of print impact for a line 3 Select Advance Advance is available only when Other is selected in 8 in step METAZA Driver online help Correction tab gt Details dialog box You can specify the number of dots per inch As the number of the points OutputResolution f becomes larger the image will become more precise If you select ON you can skip image information in increments of one Drafting dat 4 Click OK Advance dialogue close Changing Basic Settings of METAZA Driver Procedure Windows 7 ne From Start menu DY click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista ii From Start menu D click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From Start menu fg Click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Print ers and Faxes 60 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 More Advanced Operations Right click the Roland MPX 90M icon us Gate 2 Click Printing Preferences Ee The setting window for METAZA Driver appears Set as default printer E A Change the settings to suit your needs
6. All Unselct The extraction of character lines make stroke font If you do not like the auto generated stroke fonts can be modified lt Back Cancel gt Create a new stroke character font P 62 Creating and saving a stroke character fonts I e Change entered characters into stroke characters in a stroke character font Enter characters in METAZAStudio For the method of entering characters see Help of METAZAStudio P 23 How to Display Help for Software click The Properties dialog box appears If the text box containing the entered characters is not selected you cannot select Be sure to select the text box Untitled META File Edit View Format Object Help F B eS ay 3 au i c a fa if Fi l Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo eda i Library Variable Crapimage Properties Variable Printing Chapter 4 Appendix 63 4 1 More Advanced Operations Clikck Format tab 2 Select RSF The option of Font becomes Stroke character only 3 Select Stroke character 4 Click OK Entered characters are changed into stroke characters The stroke character font selected in is used for the stroke characters Size and Shape Fill and Contour Format FR Arial Character Spacing f Align with Curve Baseline ABC zz Spacing Tt 1 gt Descender line DEF Ill g F Untied META File Edit Vi
7. How to DRY Allow to dry completely out of direct sunlight Cleaning of the Head Cap Detach the head cap from the machine and remove dirt and dust from the surface and the inside of the head cap Printing without removing dirt and dust from the head cap may damage instruments to be imprinted and or affect the print quality 48 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 2 Adjustment Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin You can adjust the striking force of the pin by using MPX 90M Head Manager Pin adjustment involves striking the pattern shown in the figure Prepare a piece of test use printing material brass or other material measur ing about 60 mm 2 3 in by 60 mm 2 3 in oedefgqhijgkimnop YTVITITITIT IT TT 0000000800 0008080 200000000 Adjustment pattern 4 1 Procedure Start MPX 90M Head Manager P 22 How to Start The Software 2 Switch on the power to the machine P 27 STEP1 Switching On the Power Click Readjust Pin Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjust EB Head Manager ment for the pin gt Set a material to be imprinted with a test pattern using the adhesive sheet and table gt Use a head cap Replace Head FReadjust Pin P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Im printed If the adjustment pattern fails to be printed see the IF a red indicator is displayed change to a different head sections given below Amoun
8. Raise the vise binder When raising or lowering the binder be sure to hold its handle Handle 4 Place the instrument to be imprinted on the table of the vise and lower the binder Follow the instructions below and determine the position of the instrument gt The area to be imprinted must be within the resin sheet on the table gt The area to be imprinted must be 10 mm 0 39 in or more away from the outline of the binder gt The instrument must be secured in a manner that you cannot easily move it 38 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing Press the laser pointer button The laser pointer is irradiated If the machine is idle for 5 minutes the laser pointer is automatically turned off Laser pointer button Raise the lock lever 2 Move the table so that the laser pointer points at the center of the area to be im printed To finely adjust the table position use the fine adjustment dial The table position is adjustable within the range of 2 mm 0 08 in The position to which the laser pointer points coincides with the center of the work area in METAZAStu dio By making the position to which the laser pointer points coincide with the center of the area to be imprinted you can print with the exactly same layout as the one displayed on the METAZAStudio s work area 8 Lower the lock lever Laser pointer Lock lever a D c ke GE The area to be imprinted lt a oe Sx
9. 1 Use a USB cable to connect the machine and the PC and then turn the machine on 2 If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears click Finish to close it Disconnect any USB cables for printers other than this machine Chapter 4 Appendix 77 4 2 What to Do If 3 On the taskbar click Start and then right click My Computer Click Properties 4 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 5 Click Show hidden devices on the View menu 6 Double click Printers or Other devices in the list Click the model name or Unknown device whichever appears below the item you selected 7 Click Delete on the Action menu 8 In the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box click OK 9 Close the Device Manager window and click OK 10 Disconnect the USB cable that is connected to the printer and then restart Windows 11 Uninstall the METAZA driver See page 79 Uninstalling the METAZA driver and follow the procedure for Windows XP from step 3 to un install the METAZA driver 12 Follow the procedure on page 72 To install METAZA driver separately to install the driver again Uninstalling the METAZA driver Follow the appropriate procedure below to uninstall the driver Windows 7 1 Turn the machine off and disconnect the USB cable that is connecting the PC and the machine 2 Log on to Windows as an administrator 3 On the task bar click Start METAZA Controll
10. Roland METAZA MPX 90M USER S MANUAL gt To ensure safe usage and full performance of this product please be sure to read through this manual com pletely gt To ensure immediate access whenever needed store this manual in a safe location gt Unauthorized copying quotation or translation of this manual in whole or in part without the written approval of Roland DG Corp is prohibited gt The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage relating to this product regardless of any defect in this product or this manual Such loss or damage whether direct or indirect includes but is not lim ited to that arising from the specifications or performance of this product that due to failure of the product to perform and that arising from any article made using this product Roland DG Corporation For USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS SION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFER ENCE STATEMENT NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordan
11. STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted p 43 STEP 2 Making Prints 26 Chapter 2 Printing 2 1 Preparing for Printing STEP 1 Switching On the Power Procedure o Open the cover and loosen the head s stopper Stopper Q Mii Press the Power Movement button The Head moves to the left rear and the lamp of the Power Movement button is turned ON This opera tion is called initialization Power Movement button When the power lamp remains blinking An initialization error Loosen the stopper of the head and then press the Power Movement button The error is cleared and the power lamp is lit Chapter 2 Printing 27 2 1 Preparing for Printing STEP 2 Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudio Procedure Start METAZAStudio P 22 How to Start The Software Click File Set up the printer The Print Setup dialog box appears New Ctrl N Select Material Material Size Open Ctrl O Save Ctrl S Save As Import Export gt Scanner gt Print Set up the printer Prererences Select MPX 90M Click OK Roland MPX 90M ae Properties Type Roland MPX 90M Where USB001 Comment Paper Orientation Size User Size 7 Portrait Landscape STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted The requirements for the instrument to be imprinted by the machine are described below T
12. See page 78 Uninstalling the METAZA driver and follow the procedure for Windows 7 from step 3 to uninstall the METAZA driver 11 Follow the procedure on page 72 To install METAZA driver separately to install the driver again Windows Vista 1 Use a USB cable to connect the machine and the PC and then turn the machine on 2 If the Found New Hardware wizard appears click Cancel to close it Disconnect any USB cables for printers other than this machine 3 On the taskbar click Start and then right click Computer Click Properties 4 Click Device Manager When the User Account Control dialog box appears click Continue The Device Manager window appears 5 Click Show hidden devices on the View menu 6 Double click Printers or Other devices in the list Click the model name or Unknown device whichever appears below the item you selected 7 Click Delete on the Action menu 8 In the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and then click OK to close the device manager 9 Disconnect the USB cable that is connected to the printer and then restart Windows 10 Uninstall the METAZA driver See page 78 Uninstalling the METAZA Driver and follow the procedure for Windows Vista from step 3 to uninstall the METAZA driver 11 Follow the procedure on page 72 To install METAZA driver separately to install the driver again Windows XP
13. ae Printing preferences Roland MPX 90M Printer properties Px 9 After completing the setting click E image Correction Si Option OK Work Size Offset Width 00 50 0 00 Cylinder shaped Milimeters Diameter 5 0 F Inches Direction 5 iS E Print from bottom Bi Direction Description METAZA Driver allows you to make the basic settings for a variety of items including the size of material and the unit used for display The basic settings continue to be applied by making the settings with the method described above Though you can change these settings from METAZAStudio From File menu click Print Setup Proper ties to display Printing Preferences shown in step any changes you make disappear when you restart METAZAStudio Creating and Editing Line Text About Stroke characters and SFEdit2 What is stroke characters All stroke characters are made up of polylines and lines 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 On METAZAStudio you can use the stroke character fonts that are created and edited by SFEdit2 Chapter 4 Appendix 61 4 1 More Advanced Operations Creating and saving stroke character fonts Procedure Start SFEdit2 P 23 How to Display Help for Softwar
14. AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution AC Never use any AC adapter and power cord other than the AC adapter and power cord included with the machine Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution Handle the power cord plug and electrical outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire Power cord Machine DO NOT connect a USB cable at this point Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Installing the Software System Requirements Operating system Windows XP Vista 7 32 bit edition 64 bit edition Processor Intel Core 2 Duo or greater Core i5 or greater recommended Memory 1 GB or greater 2 GB or more recommended Optical drive CD ROM drive At least 16 bit colors High Color with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or Video card and monitor more recommended Free hard disk space re 25 MB quired for installation As this software is a 32 bit application it runs on WOW64 or Windows On Windows 64 under the 64 bit version of Windows For th
15. BF In the Select Material dialog box select the material of the instrument to be imprinted Uncheck the Use printer driver settings checkbox to select a type of material To use material that is not included in the list you can register the material P 59 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force If you use the driver settings without changing them check the Use printer driver settings checkbox Click OK 4 1 More Advanced Operations Drag the mouse move while holding down the left button of the mouse diagonally downward on the work area in METAZAStudio The drawing area for a 2D symbol is created and the Code Input dialog box appears Work area black area on the screen ge Properties gd ow KA New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Unde ed Fit Library Variable or Variable Printing ii Drag the column title to the variable field to specify what data will be displayed in which fields KEIJO gt ORAT Load CSV File gt Center 4 9 4 9 mm Size 20 0 20 0 mm Grid 5 5 mm 34 Enter a code and click OK Enter a code for the 2D symbol Click Object gt Move to Center File Edit View Format Help The center of the 2D symbol moves to the center of F E Convert to Polyline the work area New Material Integrate Polylines Break Polyline Anchor Point b IM PORTANT edi This work is importa
16. Package CD ROM into the computer Windows Vista 7 only When the automatic playback window appears click Run menu exe The setup menu appears automatically Uninstall the METAZA driver if it has been already installed P 78 Uninstalling the METAZA driver Go to Step if the iModela driver is not installed or it is uninstalled 4 Roland Software Pac i Click Custom Install Roland METAZA Roland Software Package Q http www rolanddg com 72 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If Roland Software Packa T Click Install of METAZA Driver METAZAStudio ___Install__ _ Readme SFEdit2 Install _ Readme METAZA Driver Install Readme MPX 90M HeadManager Install Readme Select Install select Roland MPX 90M as the model name select USB as the port and then click Start Driver installation starts Follow the on screen in structions and continue with the installation If the screen shown here is displayed click Install Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software this driver software anyway ni gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information v See details Wind
17. exposed to considerable electrical or magnetic noise or other forms of electro magnetic energy gt Never install in an environment where silicone substances oil grease spray etc are present Removing and storing the retainers Retaining materials are attached to protect the machine from vibration during shipment Remove these after emplacement gt Remove all Retaining materials Any that remain may cause faulty operation or breakdown when the power is switched on gt The retaining materials and package are required when moving the machine to a different location Store them carefully so that they do not get misplaced The machine is secured at three points with 5 screws and 2 retainers Remove all the screws and retainers with the provided hexagonal wrench Keep the screws and retainers by mounting them to the lower back side of the machine Removin Hexagonal wrench Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 1 2 Installation 16 Power Cord Connection IMPORTANT At this time the connection to the computer must not be made yet Failure to follow the correct procedure may make installation impossible You make the connection to the computer when you install METAZA driver P 18 Installing the Driver and the Software Z WARNING Z WARNING WARNING NWARNING Electrical outlet Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the
18. island fill and other line drawing operations on materials such as aluminum results in especially rapid wear because of the extensive unevenness on the surface of the instrument to be imprinted Periodically check the state of the head cap to ensure that it is replaced as often as needed Island fill is a method of printing characters and objects without filling objects using lines placed at in tervals For details refer to the help for METAZAStudio Commands Format menu Font Properties dialog box P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Abraded Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 51 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts Head Replacement In the following cases the head needs replacement gt The head reaches the end of its life gt The marking pin is worn out A General Guide of Head Life About 4 000 plates can be printed under the following conditions Material used MD NI Roland nickel plated plate Printing area 30 mm 1 1 in X 23 mm 0 9 in Print Mode Photo Printing rate 35 25 000 dots per plate In the case of 2D symbol About 60 000 to 100 000 symbols of 3 mm x 3 mm H x W size can be printed It depends on the setting of METAZAStudio A message that indicates the head life also appears on METAZAStudio METAZAStudic A The head has exceeded its service life q A Click Details to view the condition of the head EES m E Click OK and the
19. message disappears Click Details and MPX 90M Head Manager appears P 52 How to check the state of the marking pin How to check the state of the marking pin You can check the state of the marking pin using MPX 90M Head Manager Procedure Start MPX 90M Head Manager P 22 How to Start The Software 52 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment Replace Head Readjust Pin The amount of Pin usage IF a red indicator i displayed change to a different head Amount ESET Ta Refresh This refreshes the screen to display the latest information a Rol AAD o _ a Head Manager 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts Switch on the power to the machine P 27 STEP1 Switching On the Power The indicator for The amount of Pin usage in MPX 90M Head Manager shows how much the marking pin has been used The following cases need head replacement gt The indicator is shown in red gt Though the indicator is not shown in red attractive printing is unavailable or images are uneven The worn out of marking pin is not the only rea son for decrease of print quality and uneven print results Refer to the pages below to find the cause of the problem If the worn out of marking pin can be the cause of the problem replace the head with a new one P 69 The printed image is unattractive p 69 The image is uneven The amount of pin usage is indicated in this window The l
20. when performing overstrike you cannot obtain the same printing result as the one you obtain when performing overstrike Is the marking pin worn Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn Adjust the pin or change it to a new one P 52 Head Replacement The image is uneven Is the printed surface slightly uneven Is the printed surface at an angle Attach a head cap and perform printing If you re using material that can be damaged by printing with the head cap attached replace it with an instrument that has a level printing surface P 36 Precautions for use of head cap Chapter 4 Appendix 69 4 2 What to Do If Is the image darkness uneven Performing overstriking may improve the image quality With the instrument left loaded try performing overstriking with different settings for Gamma Brightness or Contrast in the preview window METAZAStudio online help gt Commands gt File menu gt Print Preview Was bidirectional printing performed Bidirectional printing can shorten the printing time but the image quality may suffer If this happens go to the driver s setting window and clear the selection for Bidirection then redo printing METAZA Driver online help Material tab Is the marking pin worn Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn Adjust the pin or change it to a new one P 52 Head Replacement The image is always
21. 0 0 EAwine oland Ni Roland MPX 90M 0 4 1 0 Roland EAwine a This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 Select No not this time and then click Next Select Install the software automati cally and then click Next Click Finish Click Continue Anyway Remove the Roland Software Pack age CD ROM from the computer click Back and start over from the previous screen 1 3 Installing the Software How to Open the METAZA Driver s Printing Preferences Screen Procedure om m m Ee From start menu E click Devices and eee Printers or Printers and Faxes Default Programs A E ml t ai e poa 5 Help and Support gt All Programs Search programs and files Shut down m Right click the Roland MPX 90M icon and O E E then click Printing Preferences E E The METAZA driver s Printing Preferences screen opens Printing preferences Hrinter properties Work Size Width Length Unit Cylinder shaped Milimeters Diameter 5 0 Inches Direction E Extended Size a E Print from bottom E Bi Direction Printing Preferences dialog box Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 1 3 Installing the Software How to Open the METAZA Driver Help Open the METAZA driver s Printing Preferences screen and then click Help P 21 How to Open the METAZA Driver s Printi
22. 5 B22 Val O DO Waseca ines uieivacouss att ea 66 The Power Movement button is blinking csessssscessssesecsssecsssecsssssesessssecesseseeseseeseeees 66 The machine doesn t run even when printing data iS S nt ssseessesssseesseesssessseesseess 67 The printed location isn t where desired ecesesesscsssesesssscscseseccscsesessscscscseseesescseseesesesesees 67 You cannot select the material of the object to be imprinted using METAZAStudio 68 The printed image is unattractive sesesssseeseessseessseesseesssessseesseessseessseeseessserosseesseeosseosseesseess 69 Theimage is UNEVEN ecccasicsar va recs ccecacrsarseievacreacoantvvceraaeuanters i xtemten acetone eee 69 The image is always faint at the same location ccsssesesessesssesssssssescssescsecsssecsseseseesees 70 To install METAZA driver separately ssseesssesssessseeesseesssessseesseesssesssseeseesnseeosseesseeoeeossersseess 72 To Install Software Separately esseesssseessssesssseessseeesseessssesossecossserssserenseressserosseeossseessseessssee 76 The METAZA Driver Cannot Be Installed sesessseesseesssessseesseesssesssseoseessseeosseesseeoseosseesseess 77 Uninstalling the METAZA driV f s sssessseessseessesssseesseesseessseesseesseessseeosseesseosserosseesseeosseesseesseese 78 4 3 When Moving the Machine vin ririctesrsauicetmaadccmteniacemeieuridednnmudendumnls 80 Attaching retainers sseesesessseessseess
23. 7 03 Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in radiation exposure Laser Specifications of This System Including Main Frame Max output 46 5 uW Pulse duration 3 0 us Wavelength 655 nm Roland DG Corp has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group Contents CONE sgt sete saint A ce E be goes seeds E EAA 1 A To Ensure SS Gs occas eee esc eds Seve 3 Important Notes on Handling and US6 cccseceeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseneees 8 About Operation Manuals ccccccceseeeseeeeeeeeseeneeceseeeaseeseneeseeeeeoansseeneseeneneaes 9 Documentation Included with the Machine cssssssssssessssssscsssecsssesecsssesscseseesssessesssecees 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started ciivsssuiaicnsreiwiiveinennertendensssiverenshesoctsawsaivantentivostoneine 11 1 1 About the Machine scdincecntecsctecansastinnddcconadanianideded suka dennddtidiampetuntionceasdeesuceead 12 EELT E E AE E IA T E E E E E A E N E ara saeiiied 12 Names of COPIA OCIS wrasissancacersiciesessesterscoitvausrsmsntitorestecertsnnsrnacociviqnaubtenavnsintentniecatstacmesatiens 12 Checking the Included ItemS cssssssssssssssssessssssscessecsssssscsssssscsesecsssessesesecscsesecsssecsenesecseseses 14 1 2 MAS CAN AM OM ssie ae
24. C200 and QR codes on small steel objects used for medical purposes Even when printing different multiple codes in a row you can continue printing without stopping to enter data for each instrument to be imprinted Variable Printing Names of Components This Machine f I E Eee Knob SaN A N EAT HEN Hold the middle area of the ii g c ove r wW h e n O p e n n g t h e cove r Ui mug as ir g Head mA E om L Head unit Power Movement button QO e Laser pointer button Power code connector USB connector 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 About the Machine Head MPH 90 Printing is performed on material using with a marking pin Diamond is attached to the tip of the marking pin Since the head is a consumable part replace it at an appropriate timing P 52 Head Replacement Marking pin Material Retainers Vise This is used to fix an instrument to be imprinted P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Im printed Table Adhesive sheet This is used to fix an instrument to be imprinted that cannot be secured using the vise The adhesive sheet is placed on the table and then the instrument is placed on the sheet This makes you to fix the ob jects without having to use commercially available tape or the like P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Im printed
25. EP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted 08 28 STEP 4 Preparing Print Data ccicicnssicscnccnecaedsarsouiveniaordaieediarees 30 2 2 Starting Printing eszeeni2nserdecstcosdtenseedatnesainactsescbdereiaesieidediencstivss 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted 35 STEP 2 Making POMS ceccisshicctectsavanenvenstieedieitedceteeasnrentsceniraneet 43 STEP 3 Finishing Printing Switching Off the Power 45 2 3 Finishing and Stopping Printing Operations ccee 46 Stopping Printing OPSrallOMS sce cescesaiactacedcnsduccescaseatiaciaateadercessess 46 Deleting Data from Print Queue ccccceeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeees 46 25 2 1 Preparing for Printing Getting Started Checking Print Workflow Preparing the MPX 90M machine Switch on the power of the machine and select it as the output destination for the computer P 27 STEP 1 Switching On the Power p 28 STEP 2 Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudio Preparing an instrument to be imprinted Check the several conditions for thickness hardness and the like that an instrument to be imprinted needs to meet P 28 STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted Preparing print data Create print data mainly using CSV files P 30 STEP 4 Preparing Print Data Starting printing Set the instrument to be imprinted in the machine and output print data from METAZAStudio P 35
26. Fine adjustment dial If you print using the head cap this completes loading of the instrument to be imprinted Go to STEP 2 Making Prints If you use no head cap go to Step 3 in P 42 Chapter 2 Printing 39 2 2 Starting Printing 2 Load the instrument to be imprinted on the table When using the vise go to P 37 1 Set the table Place the table by aligning it with the frame on the unit When the tabs on the bottom of the table fit into the holes on the unit this completes setting of the table Affix the adhesive sheet for table to the table Place the adhesive sheet straight inside the table frame by aligning it with the scale marks Be careful not to allow any air bubbles to form between the table and adhesive sheet gt If the adhesive force has been educed then wash the adhesive sheet amp P 48 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet gt Never rub the surface with force Doing so may damage the surface and reduce its adhesive strength Press the laser pointer button The laser pointer is irradiated Ifthe machine is idle for 5 minutes the laser pointer is automatically turned off Laser pointer button 40 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing 4 Load the instrument to be imprinted on the adhesive sheet Move the table so that laser pointer points at the center of the area to be imprinted Gently press the inst
27. View Format Object Help F 0 a 5 Click gt lt and then New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview In the case of Text Click gt lt and then A Bie e sSHPOOODF PHA 5 Drag the mouse move while holding down the left button of the mouse diagonally downward on the work area in METAZAStudio Variable Field in which you can place 2D Symbol or Text is created Work area black area on the screen F Untitled METAZAStUdi File Edit View Format Object Help L E S id dy ay a E A New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo ted Library Variable Variable Printing Drag the column title to the variable field to specify what data will be displayed in which fields BifB R4 OOOF PHA Load CSV File LC e ea Cursor 0 825 0 536 inch Center 0 075 0 108 inch Size 0 841 0 841 inch Grid 0 1969 0 1969 inch Chapter 2 Printing 31 2 1 Preparing for Printing Fill and Contour Crop Image 6 Untitled METAZAStudh Click Object gt Move to Center Efe p _vew Foon The center of the Variable field moves to the center d Convert to Polyline New Material Integrate Polylines of the work area h Break Polyline rn Anchor Point gt R Shaping b 4 Group gt Q Close A Offset oO Image Outline O Optimize Picture Q Ww i M Move to Center IMPORTANT This work is important being related
28. a each time when you load a small steel medical object You can continue to print different data without interruption You can create 2D symbol directly from METAZAStudio instead of a CSV file P 56 Directly Creating 2D Symbol I Create Variable Field What is Variable Field Variable field is a frame in which you can place 2D symbol or text In Variable Printing data within the variable field is replaced with other one during printing Start METAZAStudio P 22 How to Start The Software The Select Material dialog box appears g Unt titled METAZ Siew Format Object Help O S al Material Open Save Material Use printer driver settings Aluminium Brass Stainless steel 30 Chapter 2 Printing lf METAZAStudio is running click Image The Select Material dialog box appears In the Select Material dialog box select the material of the instrument to be imprinted Uncheck the Use printer driver settings checkbox to select a type of material To use material that is not included in the list you can register the material P 59 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force If you use the driver s setting without changing it check the Use printer driver settings checkbox 2 1 Preparing for Printing Click OK Material Use printer driver settings Untitled METAZAStud i In the case of 2D Symbol File Edit
29. ad position The tip of the head hits the surface of the instrument to be imprinted Switch off the power by holding down the Power Movement button for one second or longer In the case that you perform printing without using the head cap adjust the head position to an appropriate position based on the surface height of the material instrument to be imprinted and secure the head firmly with the knob If the head is fixed at the position that is lower than the surface height of the instrument to be imprinted the tip of the head hits the surface of the instrument P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Do you lift the head when you turn ON the power Since the head is lifted to the topmost the machine considers that the surface height of the instrument to be imprinted does not meet the requirements for carrying out printing operation Switch off the power by holding down the Power Movement button for one second or longer When switching on the power be careful not to touch the head unnecessarily Is a change in the height of the print surface too large Switch off the power by holding down the Power Movement button for one second or longer Check the requirements for the instruments that can be imprinted and select the instrument that meets the requirements P 28 STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If Do you set an instrument to be imprinted without using the s
30. adjust Pin P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Im printed If the adjustment pattern fails to be printed see the If a red indicator i displayed change to y a different head sections given below A P 67 The printed location isn t where desired mount FSS Refresh Adjust Onigin The amount of Pin usage I When you have finished click i il The window closes 54 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 More Advanced Operations cccccssseccceeeeeeeeeeeceeseeeaees 56 Directly Creating 2D Symbol ccccccssseeeceseeeesseeeessanesseeens 56 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force 59 Changing Basic Settings of METAZA Drivet c c0ccceeeeee 60 Creating and Editing Line Text ccccccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 61 Other operations available with METAZAStuido 006 65 4 2 What og DO Ifeni eeens ieii resni ienien 66 The Power Movement button is blinking ceceeeeeee eens 66 The machine doesn t run even when printing data is sent 67 The printed location isn t where desired ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeees 67 You cannot select the material of the object to be imprinted using METAZASWUd O sitne naana iE 68 The printed image is unattractive cccccccssssseeesseseeesseeees 69 The image is uneven icctnvensicadaviengunberdnssasudanass
31. ai EN 15 Installation Environment s esesessssesseesssesssseesseesseessseesseesseesnseesseesseeosseeosseesseosserosseroseroseeessersseess 15 Removing and storing the retaiNerS scscecscsssecserscscsssesscsssscsssecesssesseseceesssessesesseseseeeeees 15 Power Cord COnnection esseesesessssesseesssesssseesseesseessseesseesneessseesseroeeosserosseesseesserosseroserosseesseroseess 16 1 3 Installing the SOMWANEC sinicctsisscnsmedosesacenansntandeieiiacnaudieliddienssuatanseanieadaidedd 17 System Requirements e essessesesessesseseessseseesseoserseeseesresseoseoseeserssrosesseoseessessesecoseoserssesresseesersseseess 17 The Software You Can Install and Set Up eseesssessseessseesseesssersseesneessseeeseessseessseesseesneeesseesseess 17 Installing the Driver and the SoftWare ses sssesssssesssseessseesssseesssseessseessseeesseesosserosssesssseessss 18 Chapter Z PAIN O aE E EE Eii 25 2 1 Preparing for Printing iss aies s tteait acnteaivntusanenesoleeactea leet ateeddanvienndnstnsaneecsavetaunce 26 Getting Started Checking Print Workflow u ccsssssssssssessssscssssssecsssecssscsessssecssssssesscseeseens 26 STEP 1 Switching On the PO WE eeseesssesssessseesssessseessseesseosseeosseesseeonsessseesseesnseooseeosseosseessseossee 27 STEP 2 Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudiO sssssesssesssssesssseessseesssseess 28 STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted ssseessesssseesseesssessseess
32. and Adjusting the Striking Force Is the image printed blurry If the image is not printed clearly adjust the brightness of the image Make a print while increasing the value of Gamma or Brightness in the preview window alittle at a time At this time leave the instrument to be imprinted loaded and perform overstriking at the same location While changing settings continue to print until you obtain the condition you want METAZAStudio online help gt Commands gt File menu gt Print Preview Are grayscale tones printed clearly When grayscale tones are indistinct go to the setting window for the METAZA driver Details at the Image Correction tab and adjust the force of striking Perform printing while leaving the value for Impact MAX unchanged and increasing the value for Impact MIN a little at a time At this time leave the instrument to be imprinted loaded and perform overstriking at the same location While changing the settings in the METAZA driver s setting window continue to print until you obtain the darkness you want P 59 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force About printing results caused by overstriking and final setting values Overstriking is a method where you can obtain desired printing results by repeatedly striking the same location while changing the setting a little at a time Therefore although you print on a new material only once using the final setting value applied
33. at you want to uninstall and then click Uninstall 5 When a message prompting you to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver appears click Yes 78 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If 6 On the task bar click Start All Programs Accessories Run and then Browse 7 Choose the name of the drive or folder where the driver is located 8 Select SETUP EXE click Open and then click OK 9 When the User Account Control dialog box appears click Allow The driver s setup program starts 10 Click Uninstall Select the machine that you want to uninstall and then click Start 11 When a dialog box prompting you to restart the PC appears click Yes When the computer restarts the uninstallation is finished When you are using the CD ROM specify one of the following folders The CD drive is drive D in this ex ample D Drivers WINVISTAX64 64 bit version D Drivers WINVISTAX86 32 bit version If you re not using the CD ROM go to the Roland DG Corp website http www rolanddg com and download the driver for the machine you want to delete Then specify the folder where you extracted the downloaded file to Windows XP 1 Turn the machine off and disconnect the USB cable that is connecting the PC and the machine 2 Log on to Windows as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group 3 On the task bar click Start Control Panel and then Uninstall a program 4 Se
34. ated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Click Next to continue Ba f Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Roland MPX 90M If your hardware came with an installation CD QP or floppy disk insert it now Click Next to continue lt Ba DETH Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Roland MPx S0M XA Click Finish to close the wizard If this screen appears during installation Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below SS Roland MPX 90M Version Manufacturer Local 3
35. cap GD Make sure that preparations for printing are completed P 26 2 1 Preparing for Printing 2 If the head unit is lowered press the Power Movement button The head moves to the left rear Loosen the head s stopper The stopper and ring contact each other Fix the head s stopper Align the center of the knob with the top of the tri angle right below and then secure the stopper Ifyou printing as the stopper is loose the knob might come off due to vibration A a i Clive grien i D 6 me a SE The center of the knob must be positioned immediately above the top of the triangle Chapter 2 Printing 35 2 2 Starting Printing Attach a head cap to the tip of head Mount it as lightly holding the head as shown in 7 Hold the head the figure The Tighten js attached correctly when its tab clicks a m Ag Mt If About the shape of head cap There are two different types of head caps with a different shape Select the one appropriate for a printing surface Flat bottom type This is suitable for printing on a flat surface As this head cap cannot track a curved surface or slope well it is unsuitable for printing on these surfaces It has high abrasion resistance against a printing surface and can be used for a long time Round bottom type As this head cap can easily track a curved surface or slope it is suitable fo
36. ce with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment Use only I O cables that have been designed and manu factured specifically for this device For EU Countries Manufacturer C 4 ROLAND DG CORPORATION For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regula tions CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For California WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm For EU Countries WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Kita ku Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken 431 2103 JAPAN The authorized representative in the EU Roland DG Corporation German Office Halskestrasse 7 47877 Willich Germany This system including the housing and safety device is a Class 1 laser product Complies with IEC 60825 1 Edition 2 0 200
37. cident Never use the machine for any purpose for which it is not intended or use the machine in an undue manner that ex ceeds its capacity Doing so may result in injury or fire Z N CAUTION Install in a location that is level and stable Installation in an unsuitable location may cause an accident including a fall or tip over Be sure to follow the operation proce dures described in this documentation Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the usage or handling of the machine to touch it Incorrect usage or handling may result in unexpected injury A To Ensure Safe Use A N Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire Z N WARNING Connect to an electrical outlet that com plies with this machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock Do not use with any power supply other than the dedicated AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Never use out of doors or in any loca tion where exposure to water or high humidity may occur Never touch with wet hands Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock Never allow any foreign object to get inside Never expose to liquid spills Inserting objects such as coins or matches or allowing beverages to be spilled into the ventilation ports may result in fire or electrical shock If anything gets ins
38. computer Windows Vista 7 When the automatic playback window appears click Run menu exe The install menu appears automatically O osoa l Roland METAZA Roland Software Package Custom Install J O Install http www rolanddg com Start Cancel 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started Click Install Install the METAZA driver and each software at a time P 17 The Software You Can Install and Set Up You can install the driver and each software sepa rately P 72 To install METAZA driver separately P 76 To Install Software Separately When using Windows Vista or Windows 7 If the User Account Control screen is displayed click Allow or Yes Select Install Model name Roland MPX 90M Port USB and then click Start Installation of the METAZA driver starts Proceed with the installation by following the on screen instructions 1 3 Installing the Software Windows Vista 7 ki Windows Securit S SCOIf the screen shown in the figure appears click Install this amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software driver software anyway gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device gt Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal infor
39. d with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The Z symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet A To Ensure Safe Use A N Incorrect operation may cause injury Z N WARNING D G Keep children away from the machine The machine includes areas and compo nents that pose a hazard to children and may result in injury blindness choking or other serious accident Never attempt to disassemble repair or modify the machine Doing so may result in fire electrical shock or injury Entrust repairs to a trained service technician For accessories optional and consum able items power cord and the like use only genuine articles compatible with this machine Incompatible items may lead to an ac
40. dnibeeveneiidasinandeanes 69 The image is always faint at the same location 0006 70 To install METAZA driver Separately cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 To Install Software Separately cccccccssssseseeesesnesseeeeeseeeees 76 The METAZA Driver Cannot Be Installed cceeeeeeeees 7 Uninstalling the METAZA CTIivelr cccccssccccsssseeecesseseesseseeens 78 4 3 When Moving the Machine cccccsssecesssseessseeesenseeneaes 80 Attaching PCtAINGlS hiccstsacternccncuacrnsccunisecatscanitbiericactudncntcndiiwecwained 80 4 4 Main Unit Specifications sixciececscinceicedescunsanncvetatsmendneeriescdaneciocs 82 Printable Alea stinencias a aea 82 Location of Power Rating and Serial Number Label 83 SS CHIC IIOINS EA E E E E E T 84 System Requirements for USB Connection cececee eee 84 4 1 More Advanced Operations Directly Creating 2D Symbol You can create 2D symbol not only from a CSV file but also directly from METAZAStudio Based on a 2D symbol you create you can edit the code using METAZAStudio and create another 2D sym bol Procedure Start METAZAStudio P 22 How to Start The Software aj Material Open Save Use printer driver settings Aluminium hi File Edit View Format Object Help O o S X 56 Chapter 4 Appendix If METAZAStudio is running click
41. drop the column title of the imported CSV file into the Variable Field 2D Symbol or Text is displayed in the Variable Field Untitled METAZ File Edit View Format Object Help t a i T Q O E eS kd a 3 44 K pat A New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Reda i Library Variable Crap Image Properties Variable Printing Drag the column title to the variable field to specify what data will be displayed in which mple csv a m Eben 12340004 Be 12340005 Bic sePOOOUF PHA Load CSY File maja 7 7 gt Cursor 36 0 119mm _ Center 0 0 0 0mm Size 21 4 214mm_ Grid 5 5 mm You can display each symbol in turn by clicking gt If you want to change the size or location of the Variable Field or the cell size of the 2D symbol open the Properties dialog box and change the settings Now the print data is prepared Go to 2 2 Starting Printing in P 35 34 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Decide whether you use the vise or table as a retainer depending on the size or shape of the instrument to be imprinted The criteria used to select the vise or table are as follows gt Vise gt The size and shape of the instrument that can be fixed by vise gt Table gt The instrument has a flat bottom and the size and shape of the instrument that can not be fixed by vise I e Attach the head
42. e Click File New Object Help Select Base Font dialog box appears Ctrl M Ctr O Ctrl 5 Preferences Recent File Exit 1 Select a font which is used as a base of a stroke character font to be created 2 Click OK A stroke character font is automatically created fral GungsuhChe Generating Stroke Characters 15 Click Lyf Save dialog box appears 1 Enter the name of the created stroke character Sicko Rone NSE Giving a name based on the base font name allows anal SSC you to easily identify the new name at a later time Cancel I For example MS P Gothic_SF is entered 2 Click OK The created stroke character font is saved 62 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 More Advanced Operations Click E Using a stroke character font in METAZAStudio Make sure that either of the following operations are completed in advance gt Create a stroke character font before SFEdit2 is installed The window shown in the figure appears when you install it If you did not create a stroke character font at the time of installation reinstall SFEdit2 and create a stroke character font P 18 Installing the Driver and the Software p 76 To Install Software Separately Make Stotke Font Please choose the font automatically generated You can create it later MV Arial Sans Serif MV Courier Fixed width font V TimesNewRoman Serif All Select
43. e Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Click Next to continue Ba Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Select Install the software automatically and click Next This wizard helps you install software for Roland MPx 30M E If your hardware came with an installation CD Q or floppy disk insert it now Click Next to continue lt Ba DETE Cancel 74 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If Found New Hardware Wizard Click Finish Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Roland MPX 90M Click Finish to close the wizard If the following screen is displayed during installation Click Continue Anyway Hardware Installation Eject and remove the CD ROM and then click The soft installing for this hard f nN e ene oer Back and repeat from the last screen Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation
44. e latest information see the Roland DG Corp website http www rolanddg com The Software You Can Install and Set Up This is a program for creating printing data It enables you to import and print 2D symbol QR code and the like data It also enables you to edit and create 2D symbol directly enter text and perform Variable Printing even when printing different multiple codes in a row you can continue printing without stopping to enter data for each instrument to be imprinted METAZAStudio This is a program that lets you create and edit stroke fonts Stroke fonts are line drawings created by automatically extracting the centerlines from a TrueType font You can use the generated stroke fonts as fonts with METAZAStudio SFEdit2 This is a utility for adjusting the head Run it when you replace the head MEUM mead Manager a adjust the marking pin This is a Windows based driver required for sending data from a com METAZA Driver puter to the machine Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 1 3 Installing the Software Installing the Driver and the Software IMPORTANT Make sure to connect the machine to a computer by following the given procedure Failure to follow the correct procedure may make installation impossible Procedure GD Before you start installation and setup make sure the USB cable is NOT connected 2 Log on to Windows as Administrators Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM into the
45. e range of specifications Install in a Suitable Location gt Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity gt Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions gt Never use the machine in an environment where silicone substances oil grease spray etc are present Doing so may cause poor switch contact When Moving the Machine gt When moving the machine be sure to support it at the bottom using two hands Attempting to move the machine by holding it at a different location may result in damage gt When moving the machine to another location be sure to attach the retainers Attempting moving without attaching the retainers may result in damage Printing gt Never attempt to perform printing on the edges or over holes in printing material gt Printing results may vary according to the original data the material printed and the details of settings Before you perform actual printing we recommend carrying out test printing gt Attempting printing with no material loaded may damage the pin or heads About Operation Manuals Documentation Included with the Machine The following documentation is included with the machine gt MPX 90M User s Manual this manual This describes important notes for ensuring safe use and explains how to install and operate the machine It also explains how to install and operate included software Be sure to read it first
46. ead cap Head cap 4 Switching off the power P 45 STEP3 Finishing Printing Switching Off the Power Hold down the Power Movement button for ten seconds or longer The head moves as shown in the figure Power Movement button 80 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 3 When Moving the Machine Fix the head at the highest position After loosening the knob lift the head to the highest 5 S position and tighten the knob Loosen T a Ma Tighten The center of the knob must be posi tioned immediately above the top of the triangle Lift the head Remove the power cord and USB cable Attach the retaining materials Secure the machine at three points with 5 screws Attach all the retainers and wind up the screws with the provided hexagonal wrench Hexagonal wrench J ib l eI Retainer e exe i Retainer Ko AE PAU B a Storage location for retainers and screws Close the cover and repack the machine in the original package When moving the machine be sure to support it at the bottom using two hands Attempting to move the machine by holding it at a different location may result in damage Chapter 4 Appendix 81 4 4 Main Unit Specifications Printable Area Vise Binder Unprintable area Printable area Unprintable area Printable area The 10 mm area from the binder of the vice is unprintable because the head comes into contact with the binder Tab
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49. er and then Uninstall a program 4 Select the machine s driver that you want to uninstall and then click Uninstall 5 When a message prompting you to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver appears click Yes 6 On the task bar click Start All Programs Accessories Run and then Browse 7 Choose the name of the drive or folder where the driver is located 8 Select SETUP EXE click Open and then click OK 9 When the User Account Control dialog box appears click Allow The driver s installer starts 10 Click Uninstall Select the machine that you want to uninstall and then click Start 11 When a dialog box prompting you to restart the PC appears click Yes When the computer restarts the uninstallation is finished When you are using the CD ROM specify one of the following folders The CD drive is drive D in this ex ample D Drivers WIN7X64 64 bit version D Drivers WIN7X86 32 bit version If you re not using the CD ROM go to the Roland DG Corp website http www rolanddg com and download the driver for the machine you want to delete Then specify the folder where you extracted the downloaded file to Windows Vista 1 Turn the machine off and disconnect the USB cable that is connecting the PC and the machine 2 Log on to Windows as an administrator 3 On the task bar click Start Control Panel and then Uninstall a program 4 Select the machine s driver th
50. essssesssseesssseesssseensseessseeesssesossecossecossseronsseesssressserosseesosserssserossseess 48 JA ACUSIMENE seirinin ET a ia E AEEA Eai 49 Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin sesssssssssssesscssssssscssscsecessesessecssscsesssseessseesseees 49 Adj ustme nt OF Origin POINT casisrsncssrsecanversessvosvrssarsnebirersnanrsinccrsnanesonerstindiaraenaannenvensndenencimnnsins 50 Contents 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts c ccccceceeeeeeeseeneeees 51 The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap u cccssssssssssecsssecssssssesssscssssssesscsssacsecassecssscasesees 51 Head RDA CSIC covnsscivarssascessicinieneetstalerneansooveriseraslarsunntan metabo alanntoaincnniia 52 Chapter 4 Appendix ccccscccccsecseeeeeceneecenecceneeceneeseneeseneesoasesoansconsssonsesensessags 55 4 1 More Advanced Operations cc ccccccecccseeeeceseeeeeeeseeeeseesessueessueesaes 56 Directly Creating 2D SyMbol Deereeuenmnen ter eee ereemnner oe iat emste nrere ren Sen ner erin n rer eye 56 Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force ssseesseessseesseesssessseesseese 59 Changing Basic Settings Of METAZA DYivel c csssssssssssssssesssssssssssscsesscsessssecsssscseescseeseess 60 Creating and Editing Line TeXt s sssesesessssesssessseessseesseesseeosseesseeoseeosssesseesesosserossersseessseessee 61 Other operations available with METAZAStuido 2 0 eesesesesesesesscscsesesesscssscseesesescseesees 6
51. evel indicator increases little by little as the pin is used to strike the material The rate of increase varies depending on the material used for printing How to Replace the Head MPX 90M Head Manager is used for the head replacement operation The pattern shown in the figure is struck during the head replacement operation You need to prepare a test print material brass which is supplied with a replacement head MPH 90 or a material equal to or larger than 60 mm 2 3 in x 60 mm 2 3 in Note A replacement head is sold separately Consult your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer abecdefqhijkimnop TARR RRRR RRR RRR E RSE Rs dd dddddddedddiddll Adjustment pattern 000000000006 4 1 Important gt Do not stop the replacement operation halfway gt Do not use the head of which the marking pin is worn out gt Do not use the head which is detached from the machine Procedure Start MPX 90M Head Manager P 22 How to Start The Software Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 53 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts Switch on the power to the machine P 27 STEP1 Switching On the Power Click Replace Head Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjust ES Head Manager ment for the pin Connect one MPS S0M unit and switch on the power gt Set a material to be imprinted with a test pattern using the adhesive sheet and table Repco Head gt Use a head cap Re
52. ew Format Object Help O B g bd ES 3 aot Z z t A New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Reda Fit Library Variable CropImage Properties Variable Printing Drag the column title to the variable field to specify what data will be displayed in which fields D gt PERA 2 Editing Stroke character O cick 2 Click the stroke character you want to edit Eight pointers appear around the stroke character 8 Click Edit Stroke Font Edit Stroke SFEdit2 starts Untitled METAZ File View Format Object Help Undo Ctrl Z a 3 a4 ve u E a Redo Ctrl Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Redo Fit Library R Cut Ctrl X K Copy Ctrl C g Paste Ctrl V 1 Delete Del Pe Stroke Font gt 3 A Invert Edit Stroke Select All Ctri A O M 64 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 More Advanced Operations From Character List click stroke character you want to edit The stroke character you want to edit is displayed in the virtual body and the stroke character becomes editable Change the position and shape of the stroke character Help for SFEdit2 Editing Polylines P Arial Arial SFEdi File Edit View Object Help Sa ER QALMY Character List 2 Character Code C Dec 1 Click FH The edit is overwritten to the selected stroke char acter font Click EE SFEdit2 is finished The edit is reflected t
53. faint at the same location Is the height displacement for the printed surface excessive If the image is always faint at the same location even though you re performing printing using a head cap the height displacement for the printed surface may be excessive Recheck the requirements for the instruments that can be imprinted by the machine and select the instrument that meets the requirements Also image quality is not assured when printing photographic data on a curved surface with this machine P 28 STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted The machine may tilt slightly If the image is often faint at the same location such as near the front right area of the table the machine may tilt slightly Adjusting the levelness of the machine may improve the image quality Please note that this is not effective when unevenness in the image is unrelated to the printing location such as when uneven areas vary from an instrument to be imprinted or image to another We recommend using a head cap whenever such use is possible Procedure GD Load a piece of included test use printing material on the table Using the adhesive sheet set it at the center of the table If the included material has been used up then prepare a piece of material that is larger than 60 mm 2 3 in and has a smoothness of 0 05 mm 0 002 in or less Make a print without using the head cap P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Click Device
54. he instrument needs to meet all these requirements Thickness Using vise 0 3 to 20 mm 0 012 to 0 8 in Using table 0 3 to 40 mm 0 012 to 1 5 in Size The instrument is large enough to be firmly secured The machine uses the vise or adhesive sheet to secure the instrument to be imprinted Though it is accepted even if the size of the instrument is the one to protrude from the vise or adhesive sheet the essential require ment is that the instrument can be firmly secured 28 Chapter 2 Printing 2 1 Preparing for Printing Hardness of surface to print Hardness of surface to print Vickers hardness HV of 200 or less Materials which may crack or split by printing such as glass stone precious stones china and porcelain cannot be printed even if hardness is within the preceding range Attempting to print such materials may damage the machine Vickers hardness HV is used as a yardstick to represents the hardness of industrial materials For the infor mation on the hardness of the instrument to be imprinted please contact the shop where you bought the instrument or its manufacturer Surface form The instrument must not have the surface form described below gt The surface to be imprinted is uneven and the surface comes into contact with the moving part of the machine when material is set or when printing is made Conditions for Material When Printing Curved Surfaces The table and figure below show the printing ass
55. ide immediately disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Never place any flammable object nearby Never use a combustible aerosol spray nearby Never use in any location where gases can accumulate Combustion or explosion may be a dan ger Handle the power cord plug and electri cal outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage fre quency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire When the machine will be out of use for a prolonged period disconnect the power cord This can prevent accidents in the event of current leakage or unintended startup Position so that the power plug is within immediate reach at all times This is to enable quick disconnection of the power plug in the event of an emergency Install the machine next to an electrical outlet Also provide enough empty space to allow immediate access to the electrical outlet If sparking smoke burning odor un usual sound or abnormal operation occurs immediately unplug the power cord Never use if any component is damaged Continuing to use the machine may result in fire electrical shock or injury Contact your authorized R
56. ies dialog box P 23 How to display help for software After making the settings click OK Size and Shape Position 2D Symbol Code format PECUS mera E X If you click Change in the 2D Symbol tab the Code Input dialog box appears Using the 2D Symbol file you create directly in METAZAStudio you can create Print size Cell size 2 dots Number of cells 20 x 20 Error correction a Quiet zone f2 cells fixed Sa oe a file with a different code Printing Impact Automatic Invert 2D symbol gradient Now the print data is prepared Go to STEP 1 Loading the instrument to be imprinted in P 35 58 Chapter 4 Appendix Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force 4 1 More Advanced Operations With the machine performing printing using a striking force appropriate to the material of the instrument to be imprinted can obtain printing results of even higher quality The METAZA driver for the machine has premade settings for a number of materials and their appropriate striking forces but you can also register materials and their optimal striking forces yourself You can also carry out later adjustment of the striking force of materials you ve registered yourself in order to obtain better printing results Procedure Display the METAZA driver s Printing Preferences screen 2 P 21 How to Open the METAZA Driver s Printing Preferences Screen Rolanc drati
57. ing pin and carry out test printing If you can print with the new marking pin it means the marking pin you had been using is bent or broken Continue using the new marking pin P 52 Head Replacement Not bent or broken Bentorbroken Bent or broken You cannot select the material of the object to be imprinted using METAZAStudio Is the Use printer driver settings checkbox checked If the Use printer driver settings checkbox is checked in the Select Material dialog box you cannot select a material Uncheck the Use printer driver settings checkbox Do you use a file created by an old version of METAZAStudio You cannot select a material using a file created by METAZAStudio of which version is earlier than 2 00 Save the file using METAZAStudio of which version is 2 00 or later and select a material You can check the version of your METAZAStudio on the window displayed by clicking the Help menu Version in METAZAStudio 68 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If The printed image is unattractive Are the settings for the material correct Choose the material of the loaded instrument in METAZAStudio Even if the composition of the material is the same the hardness of the printed surface may vary greatly depending on the casting method the composition of impurities the presence of plating and so on In such cases fine adjustment of the striking force is necessary P 59 Registering a Composition
58. ith the top of the triangle right below be positioned immediately above the top of the triangle 42 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing Head cap Putting your fingers on the projecting rim of the head x Cap eases removal STEP 2 Making Prints Press the Power Movement button The head moves to the left rear Detach the head cap After you complete Preparing for Printing and Loading Instrument to be Imprinted printing starts P 26 2 1 Preparing for Printing p 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Procedure O Click amp The Print dialog box appears E E vag al New Material Open Save Variable Crop Image Properties Variable Printing Drag the column title to the variable field to specify what data will be displayed in which 12340003 12340004 Chapter 2 Printing 43 2 2 Starting Printing 2 Set and confirm the preferences below Printer Roland MPX 90M name Printing To restrict records individual data included in a set of data used in Variable Printing range to be printed specify the record page that you wish to print For example if you print the records of 2nd to 5th only select Pages and specify the 2nd to 5th pages Copies Ifyou imprint the same instrument at multiple locations specify multiple number of copies For example if you wish to print on the front and back sides of the instrument specify 2 as the numbe
59. l Docu p oameni ments or Purge Print Documents Connect tatus Owner Set As Default Printer Printing Preferences Update Driver Cancel All Documents Sharing Use Printer Offline If the message shown in the figure appears 7 cc Are you sure you want to cancel all documents click Yes for Roland MPX 90M 46 Chapter 2 Printing Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjust ment 3 1 Maintenance and Adjustment ccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 48 Points to Note on Daily Care ccccccssssseeeeeceeeeseeeeeeseaeeeeeees 48 Cleaning the Body Vise Table c ccsscccccsssseeeeeeseeeeeseeeesees 48 Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet c ccccceeeeseeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeas 48 Cleaning of the Head Cap cisaccinticnsottcascradiestactenleweraarcaseeiewxntecs 48 3 2 AdjUS MEN t sisiisciiisrsrsiriiiirsiiiniisniicirscerricdriicoriinieiiiiniesinsiriesi 49 Adjusting the Striking Force of the Pin cccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Adjustment of Origin P OMA pctv scent cececenwanenniensdanadscnesandectindaious 50 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts cc08 51 The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap ccccccccceeeeeees 51 Head ReEDIACSMO A cvscceerercescentunncseecertecneh ncuvorendscesenieseecweraeans 52 47 3 1 Maintenance and Adjustment Points to Note on Daily Care WARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner o
60. le Printable Area Top view of the table 50 mm x 50 mm 2 in x 2 in Center line Maximum Printable Area 80 mm x 80 mm 3 1 in x 3 1 in aa The setting by METAZA Driver is required AO If an image exceeds the printable area the print result might become uneven in the outside of the printable area 82 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 4 Main Unit Specifications Location of Power Rating and Serial Number Label Serial number This is required when you seek maintenance or support Never remove the label Power rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here AC adapter Power rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here Chapter 4 Appendix 83 4 4 Main Unit Specifications Specifications 84 Printable material Loadable material size Printing area Resolution Printing direction Printing speed De fault Interface Power requirements Power consumption Acoustic noise level Operation temperature Operation humidity External dimensions Weight Accessories Computer MPX 90M Gold silver copper platinum brass aluminium iron stainless steel etc Vickers hardness HV of the printing surface must be 200 or less Maximum 100 mm width x 200 mm length x 40 mm thick ness or 200 mm width x 100 mm length x 40 m
61. lect the machine s driver that you want to uninstall and then click Uninstall 5 When a message prompting you to confirm that you want to uninstall the driver appears click Yes 6 On the task bar click Start All Programs Accessories Run and then Browse 7 Choose the name of the drive or folder where the driver is located 8 Select SETUP EXE click Open and then click OK The driver s setup program starts 9 Click Uninstall Select the machine that you want to uninstall and then click Start 10 When a dialog box prompting you to restart the PC appears click Yes When the computer restarts the uninstallation is finished When you are using the CD ROM specify one of the following folders The CD drive is drive D in this ex ample D Drivers WINXPX64 64 bit version D Drivers WINXPX86 32 bit version If you re not using the CD ROM go to the Roland DG Corp website http www rolanddg com and download the driver for the machine you want to delete Then specify the folder where you extracted the downloaded file to Chapter 4 Appendix 79 4 3 When Moving the Machine Attaching retainers When moving the machine be sure to attach the retaining materials Moving the machine without attaching the retaining materials may result in damage to the machine Procedure 1 Switching on the power P 27 STEP 1 Switching On the Power 2 Remove the vise or the table Attach the h
62. m thickness 3 9 in x 7 9 in x 1 5 in or 7 9 in x 3 9 in x 1 5 in The maximum of the thickness is 20 mm 0 8 in at the time of vice use 80 mm x 80 mm 3 1 in x 3 1 in 529 dpi High resolution 353 dpi Photo 265 dpi Text 1058 dpi Vector Unidirectional printing or bidirectional printing Selectable with Win dows driver 50 mm sec 1 9 in sec Photo 33 mm sec 1 2 in sec High resolution Text 24 mm sec 0 94 in sec Vector USB interface compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revi sion 1 1 Dedicated AC adapter AC 100 V to 240V 10 50 60 Hz DC 19V 1 6 A Approx 24W Under 70 dB A 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F 35 to 80 no condensation 286 mm W x 383 mm D x 308 mm H 11 3 in W x 15 1 in D x 12 2 in H 11 kg 24 2 Ib AC adapter power cord test use printing material vise USB cable Roland Software Pacakge CD ROM user s manual etc System Requirements for USB Connection A model preinstalled with the 32 or 64 bit edition of Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 or a model upgraded from the one preinstalled with Windows XP or any later operation system than Windows XP USB cable Chapter 4 Appendix Use the included USB cable 85 86 87 88 Roland 1000009088 R2 120113
63. mation v See details Windows XP Software Installation If the screen shown in the figure appears click Continue Anyway A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation Follow the on screen instructions and continue with the installation Installation information for each software item will be displayed automatically as needed When installation is complete click in the installation menu Switch on the power to the machine Remove the Roland Software Package CD ROM from the computer P 27 STEP 1 Switching On the Power Connect the machine to the computer by USB cable gt Never connect two or more machines to one computer gt Use the supplied USB cable gt Do not use a USB hub Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 1 3 Installing the Software Windows Vista 7 The driver is installed automatically Windows XP Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and upd
64. nd DG Corp dealer or us When you wish to print only the record being displayed Load CSV File S21 ED a e E r 36 0 11 9 mm Ce nter 0 0 0 0 mm Size 21 4 21 4 mm Grid 5 5 mm The i TEA box appears The number page number of the record being displayed in METAZAStudio is specified as the page for Print Range Specify Material and Copies as necessary and click OK to start printing STEP 3 Finishing Printing Switching Off the Power Hold down the Power Movement button for one second or longer The light goes dark and the power is switched off Power Movement button Chapter 2 Printing 45 2 3 Finishing and Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Operations Hold down the Power Movement button for one second or longer The light slowly blinks while the transmitted print data is being deleted The light goes dark and the power is switched off Power Movement button Deleting Data from Print Queue Procedure Windows 7 From start menu E click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Devices and Printers Windows Vista n From start menu E click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers Windows XP From start menu E click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes Double click the Roland MPX 90M icon Roland MPX 90M Roland MPX 901 At the Printer menu click Cancel Al
65. ng Preferences Screen p fan Re and MPX 90M Printi W Material image Correction Work Size ee Width 0 0 s Length 500 00 a Unit Cylinder shaped Milimeters Diameter 5 0 Inches Direction Sa EF Extended Size E Print from bottom About E Bi Direction How to Start The Software From start menu DY click All Programs software you want to use software you want to use di Accessories ea di Games B EE EEEE Control Panel di MPA 90M HeadManager Roland METAZAStudio re AACTAFACH din Devices and Printers LI Default Programs E olan sreaie Help and Support T oi Search programs and ules lo 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Installing the Software How to display help for software Start the software and then click Help Table of Contents from the menu P 22 How to Start The Software Untitled META File Edit View Format Objec i Mew Material Ope Contents Print Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 24 Chapter 2 Printing 2 1 Preparing for PRIMA iio ceacccet coteccshesaenccassanecd dadee codencccesaeiecadbens 26 Getting Started Checking Print Workflow ccccccesseeeeeeees 26 STEP 1 Switching On the POW a cioccoinicisnvanremeeorsocomnienveniens 27 STEP 2 Specifying Output Destination for METAZAStudio 28 ST
66. nt being related to the actual printing position ee In the machine the center in printing operation is Image Outline defined as the reference point in printing opera TEE tion The center of the work area in METAZAStu FR and Contour dio coincides with the reference point in printing Crop Image operation Consequently making the center of the 2D symbol coincide with the center of the work area means making the center of the 2D symbol EIL tw IVIOLGI IOI coincide with the reference point in actual print ing operation Though you can print without making the center of the 2D symbol coincide with the reference point in printing operation making these points coincide with each other ensures the ease of placing printed text and image at the desired location Chapter 4 Appendix 57 4 1 More Advanced Operations Click The Properties dialog box appears iL Tr 4 Q A o Oo Teg mM J g z Load CS File i Pia ee r 34 2 6 7 mm Center 0 0 0 0 mm Size 20 0 19 9 mm Grid 5 5 mm 34 If the drawing area for the 2D symbol is not selected you cannot click If you cannot click click Pe and then click select the drawing area for the 2D symbol Make the settings for properties including Size of the 2D symbol For details on each setting refer to the help for METAZAStudio Commands Object menu Proper ties Propert
67. o the stroke character File Edit View Format Object Help 0 o 7 New Material Open Other operations available with METAZAStuido What METAZAStudio offers is not just creation of 2D symbol and text data For example further functions like the below are also available gt Registration of material shape gt Creation and edit of desired characters and shapes gt Import of image files For information on the operation method refer to the online help for METAZAStudio P 23 How to Display Help for Software Chapter 4 Appendix 65 4 2 What to Do If 66 The Power Movement button is blinking Do you switch on the power as the height of the head position is fixed As the power is switched on while the height of the head position is fixed the initial operation is stopped If the machine continues the initial operation while the instrument to be imprinted is loaded the instrument s surface may be scratched and or the marking pin may be damaged Loosen the knob counterclockwise once Then while pushing the head s stopper against the ring tighten the knob Press the Power Movement button and the initial operation is completed and the lamp stops blinking and lights up Ring Stopper The center of the as must be positioned ni gt Tighten Loosen or immediately above the top of the triangle When you do not use the head cap do you forget to adjust the height of the he
68. oland DG Corp dealer A To Ensure Safe Use Z Important notes about the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top Never allow to get wet or subject to damage Dust may cause fire Never bundle bind or roll up A To Ensure Safe Use Z N WARNING Never touch the head immediately after printing has finished Doing so may cause burns AN Warning Label Warning label is affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear The meaning of the label is as follows Be sure to heed its warnings Also never remove the label or allow it to become obscured SS mE F NT A Caution High Temperature Never touch immediately after printing CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT JIAIL V Rm Complies with IEC 60825 1 Ed 2 0 2007 03 Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device To ensure the full performance of this machine be sure to observe the following important points Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This Machine is a Precision Device gt Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force gt Never print material outside th
69. ows XP Software Installation If the screen shown here is displayed click Continue Anyway A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation Chapter 4 Appendix 73 4 2 What to Do If Rolon METAZA When the screen shown here is displayed Sa et aren ere click finish _ The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Roland METAZA DRIVER MPX 90M Click Finish to exit the wizard Cancel Click of the setup menu METAZAStudio Install Readme o toland Softwa Roland META ZA Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 10 Connect the machine and the computer with a USB cable Please use the included USB cable Do not use a USB hub Windows Vista or 7 The driver will be installed automatically Windows XP Found New Hardware Wizard Select No not this time and click Next Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Updat
70. r any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire CAUTION Never touch the heads immediately after printing has finished Doing so may cause burns gt This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Be sure to carry out day to day clean ing gt Never use solvents such as thinner benzine or alcohol gt Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine gt Never apply silicone substances oil grease spray etc to the machine Doing so may cause poor switch contact Cleaning the Body Vise Table Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well and wipe gently to clean The surface of the cover is easily scratched so use a soft cloth Cleaning the Adhesive Sheet Attaching dust or the like on the adhesive sheet can reduce the sheet s adhesive force making it difficult to secure an instrument to be imprinted in place If the adhesive force has been reduced then wash the adhesive sheet How to Wash Immerse the adhesive sheet in water and wash the sheet by gently stroking its surface If the soiling of the adhesive sheet is severe wash it using diluted neutral detergent Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all detergent completely Be sure to comply with the following instructions If not the surface of the adhesive sheet is damaged lowering the adhesiveness gt Never scrub the adhesive sheet using a scrubbing pad or sponge gt Never stretch or bend the adhesive sheet when washing it
71. r of copies Material Select the material of the instrument to be imprinted and specify your priority on printing quality priority of quality or speed The selection you make when you cre ate new print data is reflected in the material setting You can change the setting to print The setting here takes priority over the setting in the METAZA driver Printer Name Fie Roland MP lt 30M USBOO1 Comment Print Range C All Pages Material Use driver settings Brass High quality High speed cancel Click OK Printing starts METAZAStudio When you print multiple pages or multiple cop ies the message shown in the figure appears after Ci Replace the material to be printed on Press OK to print page 3 printing Starts Wait until printing is finished and then go on to the i Cancel next ste p 4 When printing is finished replace the instrument material to be printed or change its orientation P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Make sure to align the position using the laser pointer button 44 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing Click OK Printing of the next page starts Depending on the type of your scanner it may be unable to read the 2D symbol imprinted by the machine because it is unsuitable for the 2D symbol For information on scanners suitable for the machine consult your authorized Rola
72. r print ing on these surfaces This head cap however tends to be worn out compared to the flat bottom type Precautions for use of head cap Remove dirt and dust from the printing surface If you carry out printing without removing dirt and dust attached to the printing surface it may deteriorate the printing quality Make sure to remove dirt and dust from the printing surface before you perform printing For test printing it is advisable to use materials with no scratches or stains Some materials may cause scratches and stains on the head cap during printing which may affect the printing quality Scratches and stains on the materials may also damage the head cap and result in poor quality printing Therefore for your prior checks on printing we recommend you perform test printing with materials without any scratches or stains 36 Chapter 2 Printing 2 2 Starting Printing 2 Load the instrument to be imprinted on the vise When using the table go to P 40 a Push the rear side of the vise where the handle is placed against the main unit Align the sides of the vise with the alignment marks and lower the front side of the vise When the tabs on the bottom of the vise fit into the holes on the unit this completes mounting of the vise Handle Alignment mark sco LALLIN Fine adjustment 1 dial Chapter 2 Printing 37 2 2 Starting Printing
73. rect location If striking is performed at a location other than where the instrument is loaded then reload the instrument P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Is the origin point of the machine displaced If the origin point is displaced you cannot place printed text or image at the desired position Using MPX 90M Head Manager adjust the origin point P 50 Adjustment of Origin Point Chapter 4 Appendix 67 4 2 What to Do If Striking is performed but nothing is printed Does the instrument to be imprinted meet the requirements for instruments that can be imprinted Prepare and use an instrument that can be imprinted P 28 STEP 3 Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted If you re not using a head cap does the head position match the surface height of the instrument to be imprinted Check if the head position matches the surface height of the instrument in the case that you do not use the head cap Printing cannot be performed if the head position does not match the surface height of the instru ment Adjust the head position and then tighten the knob firmly P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Is the marking pin bent or broken When nothing is printed and changing the location where the material is loaded the parameters for the mate rial or the height of the head unit does not correct the problem then the marking pin may be bent or broken Try changing to an unused mark
74. rument to be imprinted in a way that you affix it to the adhesive sheet If the instrument protrudes from the table and the instrument tilts place a support in order to keep the instrument horizontal Laser pointer The position to which the laser pointer points coincides with the center of the work area in METAZAStu dio By making the position to which the laser pointer points coincide with the center of the area to be imprinted you can print with the exactly same layout as the one displayed on the METAZAStudio s work area If you print using the head cap this completes loading of the instrument to be imprinted Go to STEP 2 Making Prints If you use no head cap go to the following step 3 IMPORTANT Using the head cap is usually recommended When the head cap is used the machine automatically tracks the surface height of material and sets the position of the head You can make a print on a curved surface There is an upper limit of the height that can be tracked It is recommended to use the head cap for usual printing Chapter 2 Printing 41 2 2 Starting Printing 3 Fix the height of the head Only when no head cap is used 1 Press the Power Movement button The head moves and stops at the position where the tip of the head cap rides on the surface of the instrument to be imprinted Loosen the head s stopper 1 Lower the stopper to the bottom Fix the stopper Align the center of the knob w
75. s and Printers or Printers and Faxes from the Start menu D 70 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If Right click the Roland MPX 90M icon and then click Printing Preferences 7 See what s printing The METAZA driver s Printing Preferences screen Set as default printer i opens ke i Printing preferences Roland MPX 90M Printer properties Click Test Print in the Option tab The test pattern is printed on the material W Material W image Corect Corect slope Corect slope Right 0 10 as Front 10 E Head up height in printing Max Min Use the scale to read and note down locations where the test pattern is not continuous or not visible Note down the values in all four directions front back left and right Chapter 4 Appendix 71 4 2 What to Do If 6 Roland MPX 90M F aj Material l Image Correction W Option Corect slope Corect slopes lt O 1 Select Correct slope 2 Enter the scale values you noted in into the driver Click OK Head up height in printing Max To install METAZA driver separately You can install the driver and software at a time For the method of installing them at a time see P 18 Installing the Driver and the Software Procedure a Log on to Windows as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group 2 Insert the Roland Software
76. t LSS A P 67 The printed location isn t where desired Refresh Adjust Origin The amount of Pin usage Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 49 3 2 Adjustment Adjustment of Origin Point If printed text or image is placed at a position that does not coincide with the desired position the origin point of the machine is displaced Adjust the origin point using the method described below Procedure Start MPX 90M Head Manager P 22 How to Start The Software Roland MPX 90 d_b Head Manager Click Adjust Origin The Adjust Origin wizard appears Connect one MP S0M unit and switch on the power Replace Head Readjust Fin The amount of Pin usage IF a red indicator is displayed change to 4 different head ont TY Refresh Adjust Origin MPX 90M Head Manager losd materal smn une th carte te Follow the on screen instructions to perform adjust ment Wait for printing to finish then click Next Printing takes about 1 minutes Start Printing Adjust Origin wizard 50 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 3 The Replacement of the Consumable Parts The Replacement Cycle for the Head Cap When the head cap becomes worn away as shown in the figure below it is time for replacement Replace the head cap with a new one appropriately The degree of wear may vary according to printing conditions In particular printing that makes extensive use of
77. ties Properties dialog P 23 How to Display Help for Software Properties dialog box for 2D symbol Size and Shape Position 2D Symbol ot wah mo Height 21 367 mm 7 Keep Aspect Properties dialog box for text Size and Shape Fill and Contour Position Alignment Format L I Width mm Height 21 206 mm I Keep Aspect gA Rotation Angle 0 deg Slant 0 deg After making the settings click OK 2 Place 2D Symbol or Text inside the Variable Field Click Load CSV File The Open dialog box appears If the Variable Printing window is not displayed click TP File i Format Object Help ae 3 z ma LJ 0 amp al Ro 3 a eas it im New Material Open Save Import Print Print Preview Undo Reda Fit Library Variable Crap Irr r Ge lt Variable Printing i i l z WO eee Variable Printing f i window Qa A A oO i O O x m J i p Load CS File ei A Cursor 0 566 1 579 inch __ Center 0 000 0 000 inch _ Size 0 841 0 841 inch Grid 0 1969 0 1969 inch 30 Chapter 2 Printing 33 2 1 Preparing for Printing a Specify a CSV file and click Open es The specified CSV file is imported into METAZAStu L MPX 90M_sample csv m aia PM an L KB d l O f Videos jE Computer amp Win7_Pro_EN C File name MPX 90M_sample csv Drag and
78. to the actual printing position In the machine the center in printing operation is defined as the reference point in printing opera tion The center of the work area in METAZAStudio coincides with the reference point in printing operation Consequently making the center of the Variable field coincide with the center of the work area means making the center of the Variable field coincide with the reference point in actual printing operation Though you can print without making the center of the Variable Field coincide with the reference point in printing operation making these points coincide with each other ensures the ease of placing printed text and image at the desired location Click The Properties dialog box appears f Untitled METAZ File Edit View Format Object Help B B 3 OOOF gt Ptan Load CS File aaj lt 77 gt a3 Cursor 0 566 1 579 inch Center 0 000 0 000 inch Size 0 841 0 841 inch Grid 0 1969 0 1969 inch 30 ony Ly If the Variable field is not selected you cannot click If you cannot click click fe and then click select the Variable field 32 Chapter 2 Printing 2 1 Preparing for Printing Make the settings for properties including Size of the Variable field The setting items you can specify are different between 2D Symbol and Text For details on each setting refer to the help for METAZAStudio Commands Object menu Proper
79. trol appears click Allow and install the softwares When installation finishes click i Eim of the setup menu METAZAStudio Install _ Readme Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive 76 Chapter 4 Appendix 4 2 What to Do If The METAZA Driver Cannot Be Installed If the driver installation stops partway through or if the wizard does not appear when you use a USB cable to connect the PC to the machine follow the appropriate procedure shown below Windows 7 1 Use a USB cable to connect the machine and the PC and then turn the machine on 2 If the Found New Hardware wizard appears click Cancel to close it Disconnect any USB cables for printers other than this machine 3 On the taskbar click Start and then right click Computer Click Properties 4 Click Device Manager When the User Account Control dialog box appears click Continue The Device Manager window appears 5 Click Show hidden devices on the View menu 6 Double click Printers or Other devices in the list Click the model name or Unknown device whichever appears below the item you selected 7 Click Delete on the Action menu 8 In the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box select the Delete the driver software for this device Check box and then click OK to close the device manager 9 Disconnect the USB cable that is connected to the printer and then restart Windows 10 Uninstall the METAZA driver
80. upplied vise or the table Switch off the power by holding down the Power Movement button for one second or longer If you set an instrument of which surface height is low without using the supplied table or the vise the machine considers that the surface height of the instrument does not meet the requirement for carrying out printing operation Make sure to set an instrument using the supplied vise or the table P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted Is the knob loosened Switch off the power by holding down the Power Movement button for one second or longer If the knob becomes loose during printing in the case that the head cap is not used the head position does not match the surface height of the instrument When you set the head position make sure to tighten the knob firmly P 35 STEP 1 Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted The machine doesn t run even when printing data is sent Is the power switched on Make sure the Power Movement button light is on If it is dark press the Power Movement button to switch on the power P 27 Switching On the Power Is the power cord connected correctly If it is not connected correctly connect it properly P 16 Power Cord Connection Is the cable used for the connection to the computer connected correctly Check if the connection cable is disconnected The printed location isn t where desired Is the instrument to be imprinted loaded at the cor
81. ured area and the area reached by the marking pin with respect to the diameter of the cylinder Note however that the following conditions are assumed gt The head cap is used gt The material has circularity Diameter of cylindrical material Recommended printable Area reached by the area A marking pin B 10 mm 0 3 in 2 0 mm 0 079 in 2 8 mm 0 1 1in 20 mm 0 7 in 2 8 mm 0 11 in 4 0 mm 0 16 in 30 mm 1 1 in 3 4 mm 0 14 in 4 8mm 0 19 in 0 2 mm 0 008 in a sana Note For printing on curved surfaces regardless of the shape or composition of the material the image quality of photographic data cannot be assured For printing on curved surfaces regardless of the shape or composition of the material the image quality of photographic data cannot be assured Chapter 2 Printing 29 2 1 Preparing for Printing STEP 4 Preparing Print Data The method of preparing print data for Variable Printing is explained below Variable Printing needs a CSV file You can create a CSV file using database files For information on creating a CSV file contact the admin istrator of databases What you print is Text or 2D Symbol Data Matrix or QR code is selectable as 2D symbol What is Variable Printing In the Variable Printing you can replace a part of print data with new one for each sheet and print each different object When you use Variable Printing you no longer need to create new dat

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