Roland GX-24 manual

USER'S MANU AL T hank you very muc h for purc hasing this product. ➢ T o ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location. ➢ Unauthorized copying or transferr al, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited[...]

ROLAND DG CORPORA TION 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAP AN 431-2103 MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate. RELEV ANT DIRECTIVE : EC LOW V OL T AGE DIRECTIVE (73/23/EEC) EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY DIRECTIVE (89/336/EEC) WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radi[...]

1 Contents T o Ensure Safe Use ............................................................................................................ ........... 3 P our utiliser en toute sécurité ............................................................................................... ..... 6 Impor tant Notes on Handling and Use ....................[...]

2 Contents Copyright© 2005 Roland DG Corporation CutStudio is a trademark of Roland DG Corp. W indows® is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer , Inc. in the USA and other countries. Adobe and Adobe Il[...]

3 Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or sev ere injur y should the unit be used improperly . About W ARNING and CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injur y or material damage should the unit be used impr operly . * Material damage refers to damage or other adv erse effec[...]

4 T o Ensure Safe Use Dang er of electrical shor t, shock, electr ocution, or fire W ARNING Do not use with an y electrical pow er sup- ply that does not meet the ratings dis- pla y ed on the A C ada pter . Use with any other po wer suppl y may lead to fir e or electrocution. Do not use with an y pow er supply other than the dedicated AC ada pter .[...]

5 T o Ensure Safe Use W arning Labels W arning labels are affix ed to make ar eas of dang er immediately clear . The meanings of these labels are as follo ws. Be sur e to heed their warnings. Also , ne ver r emo v e the labels or allo w them to become obscured. Caution: Mo ving Carria ge The cutting carriage mo ves at high speed and pose a hazard. [...]

6 P our utiliser en toute sécurité La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadéquates de cet a ppareil peuv ent causer des blessures ou des domma ges matériels. Les précautions à pr endr e pour prévenir les b lessures ou les domma ges sont décrites ci-dessous. Utilisé pour a vertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessu[...]

7 P our utiliser en toute sécurité PR UDENCE Ne pas appr ocher les mains de la pr otec- tion de la lame lorsque le chariot de coupe se déplace. Il est possible de se blesser . Installer sur une surface stable. Sinon, l'a ppareil risque de se ren verser et de causer des blessures. Risque de décharg e ou de choc électrique , d'électr [...]

8 P our utiliser en toute sécurité A TTENTION Ne pas utiliser a vec un ada ptateur , un fil ou une fiche endommagés; ne pas brancher dans une prise mal fixée. Négliger de suivr e cette consigne risque de pro voquer un incendie ou de causer une décharge électrique ou une électr ocution. P our débrancher l'appareil, saisir la fiche et n[...]

9 P our utiliser en toute sécurité Vignettes d'a v er tissement Des vignettes d'a vertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de r epérer les z ones danger euses. La signification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les a vertissements. Ne jamais retir er les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser . At[...]

10 Impor tant Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a pr ecision de vice . T o ensur e the full performance of this machine, be sur e to obser ve the f ollo wing important points. Failur e to obser ve these ma y not onl y result in loss of performance, but ma y also cause malfunction or br eakdo wn. Main Unit This Machine Is a Precision De vice[...]

11 About the Documentation Included Documentation T he following documentation is included with the mac hine. Printed Document GX-24 User's Manual (This document) T his describes how to install and set up the mac hine, basic cutting operations, and other such matters. Online Help (Manuals in Electr onic F ormat) T hese describe how to use the [...]

12 About the Documentation Vie wing the Manuals in Electr onic F ormat If you encounter a problem, then along with this document, also take a look at the manuals in electronic format. Read on to learn how to view the electronic-format manuals. Windo ws ➢ Roland CutStudio Online Help (Windows) After you start CutStudio, go to the menu bar and clic[...]

13 Chapter 1: Getting Star ted[...]

Chapter 1: Getting Started 14 1-1 Machine F eatur es T his is a USB/Serial compatible high-performance cutting mac hine that offers features like those described below . Quiet ➢ Quiet cutting achiev ed through use of servo motors Easier to Use ➢ T wo-line backlit displa y for clear visibility e ven in dark locations ➢ Operation panel and menu[...]

Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 15 1-2 Included Items T he following items are packed together with the unit. Make sure they are all present and accounted for . Po wer cord: 1 Blade: 1 Blade holder : 1 Pin: 1 Separating knife: 1 T est-use material: 1 (Colored material) A C adapter : 1 Roller base: 1 CD-R OM: 1 Apprication tape: 1 (T ranspar ent tape) U[...]

Chapter 1: Getting Started 16 1-3 P art Names and Functions Left Pinch Roller T his clamps the material when the loading lever is raised. Y ou set this at the left-hand edge of the material. Right Pinch Roller T his clamps the material when the loading lever is raised. Y ou set this at the right-hand edge of the material. Cutting Carria ge T his is[...]

1-3 P ar t Names and Functions Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 17 P anel Notation In this document, the keys on the control panel are indicated by the following images. MENU K e y FORCE K e y ENTER K e y TEST K e y ORIGIN K e y Cursor K eys P AUSE K ey Operation P anel Displa y T his displays v arious setting menus and other informa- tion. TEST K ey Pr[...]

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19 Chapter 2: Pr eparing the GX This describes how to set up and pr epar e the machine , including ho w to install it and mak e the cable connections.[...]

Chapter 2: Pr epar ing the GX 20 2-1 Installing Deciding On an Installation Site Install in a stable location offering good operating conditions. An unsuitable location can cause accident, faulty operation, or breakdo wn. W ARNING Install in a le vel and stable location. Otherwise the machine ma y tip ov er and cause injur y . Unsuitable Installati[...]

2-1 Installing Chapter 2: Preparing the GX 21 Remo ving the P acking Materials T ape and packing materials are attac hed to the machine to protect it from vibration during tr ansportation. When installation is complete, remove these. ➢ Remove all packing materials. Any that r emain ma y cause faulty operation or breakdo wn when the power is switc[...]

Chapter 2: Pr epar ing the GX 22 2-2 Connecting the Cab les Connecting the P o w er Cor d W ARNING Do not use with any electrical po wer supply that does not meet the ratings dis- pla y ed on the A C adapter . Use with any other po wer suppl y ma y lead to fire or electr ocution. A C Adapter Pow er cord Po wer -cord Connector Impor tant Notes on th[...]

2-2 Connecting the Cables Chapter 2: Preparing the GX 23 Connecting to the Computer Y ou make the connection to the computer using the included USB cable . (If you're using Windo ws, you can also use a serial cable.) USB Connection Be sure to mak e the connection betw een the machine to the computer during the course of installing the driver .[...]

Chapter 2: Pr epar ing the GX 24 2-3 Changing the Langua g e Used f or the Displa y Change the language used for the displa y to match your preference. Pr ocedure ➊ Hold down and press the po wer button. T he power comes on. ➋ Pr ess to choose the language y ou want to use for the displa y . In this example, we'll c hoose [ENGLISH]. ➌ Pr[...]

25 Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw ar e This describes how to install, set up and uninstall the included pr ograms and other software.[...]

Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are 26 3-1 About the Included Softwar e Included Softwar e T he included CD-ROM contains the following softw are. Software f or Windo ws ■ Windo ws Driver T his is a Windows-based dri ver required for sending data from a computer to the mac hine. Be sure to install it ■ Roland CutStudio T his is a Window[...]

Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are 27 3-2 If Y ou'r e Using a Windo ws System Requir ements for USB Connection Making a USB connection with Windows requires use of a computer that meets all of the follo wing system require- ments. Please note that other configurations cannot be supported. System Requir ements for the Roland CutStudio[...]

3-2 If Y ou're Using a Windows 28 Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are Installing the Softwar e Installing the Driv er Nev er make the connection to the computer befor e installing. K eep the machine and the computer unconnected until y ou carry out this installation operation. Failur e to follow the corr ect procedur e ma y mak e inst[...]

3-2 If Y ou'r e Using a Windo ws Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are 29 Installing CutStudio Install the Windows-based cutting progr am "CutStudio." ➊ Displa y the setup menu of the Roland GX-24 Soft- ware Package. ➋ Click [Install]. T he setup window appears. ➌ Thereafter , follow the instructions in the messages to c[...]

3-2 If Y ou're Using a Windows 30 Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are What to Do If Installation Is Impossib le (USB connection) If installation quits partwa y through, or if the wizard does not appear w hen you make the connection with a USB cable, take action as follows. Windo ws 2000/XP ➊ If the [Found Ne w Hardwar e Wizard] appe[...]

3-2 If Y ou'r e Using a Windo ws Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are 31 ➎ Close the [Device Manager] and click [OK]. ➏ Detach the USB cable connected to the computer . ➐ Restart Windo ws, then uninstall the driv er . ☞ p 32 "Uninstalling the Driver" ➑ Redo the installation fr om the beginning. ☞ p 28 "Instal[...]

3-2 If Y ou're Using a Windows 32 Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are Uninstalling the Driv er When uninstalling the dri ver , perform follo wing operation. Pr ocedure ➊ Befor e you start uninstallation of the driver , unplug the USB cables from y our computer . ➋ Log on to Windows. If you ar e installing under Windows 2000/XP , l[...]

Chapter 3: Installing/Uninstalling Softw are 33 3-3 If Y ou're Using a Macintosh T he included CD-ROM contains the "Mac OS Installation and Setup Guide," whic h explains how to install and set up the software and operation manuals for the Macintosh. If y ou're using a Macintosh, follow the steps below to displa y the file, then [...]

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35 Chapter 4: Performing Cutting This describes basic cutting operations under Windows, using the included test-use material in the examples of cutting operations. It also describes the main operations when using other materials. For other operations not cov ered in this cha pter , r efer to the "GX-24 Refer ence Guide" (electr onic- form[...]

Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 36 4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Now let's learn basic cutting operations w hile creating a stic ker like the one shown in the figure below , using the included test-use material and CutStudio cutting program. F ollo w the procedure below to carry out the operations. Step 1: Load Material Lo[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 37 ➌ Mov e the pinch rollers so that the y are positioned at the edges of the material and also inside the areas of the pinch-r oller position-v erification marks. Be careful to position the pinch r ollers so that they ar e not too close to the edges of the materia[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 38 2. Switch on the po wer to the machine and mak e it r eady to receiv e data from the computer . ➊ Pr ess the pow er button. T he power comes on. ➋ Pr ess to choose "PIECE." ➌ Pr ess . T he cutting carriage mov es to the left edge and the material m[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 39 ➍ Mak e sure that material feed was per - formed corr ectly , then press . Make sure the values for the items are dis- play ed as shown in the figure. F or detailed information about the values displa yed, refer to the "GX-24 Reference Guide" (electron[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 40 Step 2: Install the Blade CAUTION Do not touch the tip of the blade with y our fingers. Doing so ma y r esult in injur y . 1. Insert a blade into the blade holder . ➊ T urn the blade-holder cap to tighten completely (tighten until the cap cannot be turned furthe[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 41 2. Install the blade holder . ➊ Loosen the scre w of the cutting carriage. ➋ Support the screw fr om below and insert the blade holder . If installed without supporting the screw in this wa y , cutting quality ma y become poor . ➌ Tighten the scre w . T ug t[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 42 Step 3: Optimizing the Cutting Quality for the Material T o obtain high-quality cutting results, then before y ou perform the actual cutting, carry out a cutting test to chec k the cutting quality for the material. P erforming a Cutting T est ➊ Mak e sure the [P[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 43 If the two shapes peel off together or show other problems with cutting, adjust the blade for ce and perform a cutting test a second time. First, c hange the blade force. Changing the Blade F orce ➊ Mak e sure the [PEN FORCE] slider is center ed (at "0"[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 44 Mo ving the Cutting Car riage Pressing mov es the cutting carriage, and pressing moves the material. When you w ant to adjust the position a little at a time, press the key repeatedly , holding it down for only a short time with eac h press. T o mov e continuously[...]

45 4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting Step 4: Set the Origin P oint Set the origin point for determining the cutting position. If you ha ve performed a cutting test, then mo ve the cutting carriage to a location where it does not ov erlap with the test area. Doing this lets you use the material with m[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 46 Step 5: Create Cutting Data Use the Windo ws-based cutting program "CutStudio" to create cutting data. Impor tant Note If you ar e using Windows 2000/XP , log on to Windows as "Administrators ” right. 1. Start CutStudio. Click [Start], then point [...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 47 ➍ Click the [Size] tab . ➎ (*)Click [Get fr om Machine]. T he cuttable range is displa yed. ➏ Click [OK]. ➐ Click [OK] again to close the [Cutting setup] windo w . The white ar ea is the cutting range. T ext or shapes dra wn outside this range ar e not cut[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 48 3. Insert text and shapes to cr eate the cutting data. In this example, we'll enter the word "SALE" as the text and dr aw a frame around it to make it easier to peel off later . ➊ Click [ ]. ➋ Click an ywhere in the white ar ea, then type in &qu[...]

4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 49 ➌ Click [ ]. Displa yed around the text are ■ and ▼ symbols. Drag the ■ and ▼ symbols for the text box to change the size of the text. ➍ Click [ ]. Dra w a r ectangle around the "SALE" text. ➎ Click [ ]. Select an ar ea containing the text [...]

Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 50 4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Step 6: P erform Cutting After the data is prepared, you're finally read y to start cutting. Pr ocedure ➊ Click the [Cutting] button. ➋ Click [OK]. T he cutting data is sent from the computer and cutting starts. Cutting of the "SALE" text and th[...]

Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 51 4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Step 7: Remo v e the Material When cutting has ended, remove the material. Procedur e ➊ Press sev eral times to displa y the screen sho wn in the figure. ➋ Press . T he cutting carriage returns to the standby position. ➌ Low er the loading lev er . Remove th[...]

Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 52 4-1 Practicing Cutting Using the T est-use Material Step 8: Apply the Cut Material T o apply the material you ha ve cut, y ou use the included application tape. Cut it to the required size for use. Before applying, thoroughly clean the surface w here you want to affix the material to remo ve any dust or grease. Pr [...]

Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 53 4-2 Using a V ariety of Materials Using Roll Material or Length y Flat Material With this mac hine, you can use not only such standard-size material as the test-use material, but also length y flat material, as well as roll material (sold separately). T o use flat material or roll material whose length is more than[...]

4-2 Using a V ariety of Materials Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 54 2. Switch on the po wer to the machine and mak e it r eady to receiv e data fr om the computer . ➊ Pr ess the power button. T he power comes on. ➋ Press and choose "R OLL" or "EDGE." ➢ Choosing "PIECE" here causes 1.6 meters of the material to be[...]

4-2 Using a V ariety of Materials Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 55 3. Check whether the material comes loose. ➊ Press . Press . ➋ Press . Press . ➌ Press . Use and to set the value for the r equired length of the material. It is a good idea to set a value that is about 0.2 meters longer than the required material length. Press to enable the [...]

4-2 Using a V ariety of Materials Chapter 4: P erforming Cutting 56 Fine-tuning the Blade F or ce After you set the blade for ce using the [FORCE] menu, you can further fine-tune the blade force using the PEN FORCE slider . Y ou operate this w hen you w ant to make the blade force slightly larger or smaller than the setting made using the menu. Bef[...]

57 Chapter 5: Maintenance This describes how to clean the machine and r eplace the blade.[...]

Chapter 5: Maintenance 58 5-1 Cleaning Before attempting cleaning, lower the loading lev er and remove the material. Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened b y water then wrung dry . Notes ➢ Never use a solv ent such as thinner or benzine. ➢ Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine. CAUTION Befor e attempting cleaning, switch off the po w [...]

59 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-2 Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement blade. Before replacing the blade, remove the material. ☞ p 51 "Step 7: Remo ve the Material" CAUTION Do not touch the tip of the blade with y our fingers. Doing so ma y result in injury . Procedur e ➊ Remove the blade[...]

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61 Chapter 6: What to Do If[...]

Chapter 6: What to Do If 62 6-1 What to Do If T his section describes what to do if y ou encounter a prob- lem while using the mac hine. Refer to this first, before assuming that a malfunction has occurred. Also, remedies for symptoms not described here are covered in the "GX- 24 Reference Guide" (electronic-format manual). Refer to it as[...]

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Chapter 7: Appendix 64 7-1 Usab le Materials Conditions for Usab le Materials Loadable material width 50 to 700 mm (2 to 27-1/2 in.) Loadable material length Flat Material: 100 mm (3-15/16 in.) or more Roll Material: no restriction A) Cuttable material thickness Material-portion thickness of 0.1 (0.004 in.) mm or less B) Maximum media thickness (in[...]

Chapter 7: Appendix 65 7-2 Locations of the P o w er Rating and Serial Number Labels P ow er Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the require- ments for voltage, frequenc y , and amperage giv en here. Serial Number T his is require w hen you seek maintenance, servicing, or support. Never peel off the label or let it get dirty .[...]

Chapter 7: Appendix 66 7-3 Specifications *1 According to material and cutting conditions as specified by Roland DG Corp. (using the PNS-24 stand, sold separ ately). *2 ➢ Excluding material expansion and contraction. ➢ Provided that media length is under 3000 mm *3 According to Roland DG Corp. measurement criteria. ➢ Using the included softwa[...]

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