Roland MPX-70 Printer User Manual


 
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Contents
To Ensure Safe Use .....................................................................................................................3
Important Notes on Handling and Use ................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 9
1-1 About the Machine .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Features ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Names and Functions .................................................................................................................... 11
1-2 About the Documentation................................................................................................................................. 13
Included Documentation .............................................................................................................. 13
1-3 Checking the Included Items............................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2 Getting Ready to Print .................................................................................................... 15
2-1 Installation.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Deciding On an Installation Site ................................................................................................... 16
Removing the Protective Material.................................................................................................. 17
2-2 Connecting the Cables ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Power Cord .......................................................................................................... 18
Connecting to the Computer ......................................................................................................... 19
2-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software............................................................................................................ 20
Overview of the Included Software ...............................................................................................20
System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 20
Installing the Driver ....................................................................................................................... 21
Installing Dr.METAZA2 .................................................................................................................. 22
Installing MPX-70 Head Manager ................................................................................................. 22
2-4 Dr. METAZA2 Settings........................................................................................................................................ 23
Making the Setting for the Printer .................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3 Performing Printing .........................................................................................................25
3-1 Switching the Power On and Off ..................................................................................................................... 26
Switching the Power On and Off ................................................................................................... 26
3-2 Starting Dr. METAZA2........................................................................................................................................ 27
Starting Dr. METAZA2 ................................................................................................................... 27
Names and Functions of Dr. METAZA2 Screen Items .................................................................... 27
3-3 Getting Ready to Print ....................................................................................................................................... 28
The Printing Area........................................................................................................................... 28
Preparing Material to Print ............................................................................................................ 28
Preparing the Image ...................................................................................................................... 29
3-4 Loading Material ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Mounting Material on the Table .................................................................................................... 30
3-5 Creating Printing Data ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Step 1 : Decide on the Size and Shape of the Material.................................................................. 32
Step 2 : Import the Image .............................................................................................................. 33
Step 3 : Save the File ..................................................................................................................... 34
3-6 Starting Printing .................................................................................................................................................... 35
Starting Printing ............................................................................................................................. 35
Stopping Printing Operations ........................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 4 More Advanced Operations ............................................................................................ 39
4-1 Tips and Tricks for Image Layout ...................................................................................................................... 40
Tips and Tricks for Image Layout.................................................................................................... 40
Step 1 : Cut Out the Required Image .............................................................................................41
Step 2 : Adjust the Location and Size of the Image........................................................................ 42
Step 3 : Enclose the Image in a Circle ........................................................................................... 43
4-2 Tips and Tricks for Text Layout ......................................................................................................................... 44
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout ....................................................................................................... 44
1. Arranging Text Horizontally ....................................................................................................... 45
2. Arranging in the Shape of a Fan................................................................................................. 48