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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.
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.
1 Contents T o Ensure Safe Use ............................................................................................................ ........... 3 P our utiliser en toute sécurité ..............................................................
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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).
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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.
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.
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.
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