Roland Color CAMM PC-50 User Manual
USER'S MANUAL
PC-50
NOTICE
Grounding Instructions
Do not modify the plug provided - if it will not fit the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Check with qualified electrician or service personnel if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in
doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong
grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool’s
plug.
Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord immediately.
Operating Instructions
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches
invites accidents.
DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lighted.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in off position before plugging in.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owner’s manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
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 protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
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.
The I/O cables between this equipment and the computing
device must be shielded.
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1227 Ohkubo-cho, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 432
MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.
RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC MACHINERY DIRECTIVE (89/392/EEC)
EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (73/23/EEC)
EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE (89/336/EEC)
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.
For Canada
CLASS A NOTICE
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
CLASSE A AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les
exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
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Thank you very much for purchasing the <Color CAMM> Model PC-50.
• To 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 transferal, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited.
• The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
• The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or error,
please inform us.
Table of Contents
Typographic Conventions ..........................................................................................................................2
To Ensure Safe Use................................................................................................................2
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ...............................................................2
To Ensure Correct Use .............................................................................................................................2
1 Checking Supplied Items......................................................................................................................3
2 Part Names and Functions ...................................................................................................................3
2-1 Front View .......................................................................................................................................3
2-2 Rear View........................................................................................................................................3
2-3 Operation Panel .............................................................................................................................4
3 Set-up and Connections .......................................................................................................................5
4 What the PC-50 Can Do .........................................................................................................................5
5 Basic Operation.......................................................................................................................................6
5-1 DIP Switch Settings .......................................................................................................................6
5-2 Powering On ...................................................................................................................................6
5-3 Installing/Removing a Blade.........................................................................................................7
5-4 Installing a Ribbon Cartridge........................................................................................................8
5-5 Loading/Removing the Material................................................................................................ 10
5-6 Downloading Printing/Cutting Data ...........................................................................................11
5-7 Pausing Operations .....................................................................................................................11
5-8 Moving the Base Point for Printing or Cutting ........................................................................ 12
5-9 Cutting Test to Check Cutter Force .......................................................................................... 12
5-10 Performing a Self-test ................................................................................................................ 13
5-11 Powering Off ................................................................................................................................ 13
6 To Perform Long Printing/Cutting ................................................................................................... 14
7 Printing and Cutting Samples .......................................................................................................... 15
8 About the Printing/Cutting Area....................................................................................................... 16
9 About the Blade.................................................................................................................................... 17
10 Care and Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 18
11 What to Do If... ...................................................................................................................................... 19
12 Specifications of PC-50 ...................................................................................................................... 22
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Copyright © 1996 ROLAND DG CORPORATION
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The carriage moves simultaneously
when the power is switched on.
When pulling the
power cord from an
electrical socket, be
sure to grip the plug.
This indicates a point requiring particular care to ensure safe use of the product.
Typographic
Conventions
This manual uses typographic conventions
which are outlined at the right.
:
Failure to heed this message will result in serious injury or death.
:
Failure to heed this message may result in serious injury or death.
:
Failure to heed this message may result in minor injury.
:
Indicates important information to prevent machine breakdown or
malfunction and ensure correct use.
:
Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.
NOTICE
To Ensure Safe Use
Never disassemble or
modify this product.
Handle the power cord with care.
Do not step on or damage the power
cord, or allow heavy objects to be placed
atop it. Failure to heed may result in
electrocution
or fire.
Ensure the safety of the area
around the platen before
switching on the power.
Do not install in an
unstable or high location.
Do not install the machine on
the edge of a table, or it may
fall.
Handle the blade
with care.
Do not allow liquids, metal
objects or flammables
inside the machine.
Fire or breakdown may result.
Do not inadvertently
allow the hands, hair, or
necktie near the carriage
while in operation.
Do not place hands
near the platen while
in operation.
To Ensure Correct Use
ON
About the Labels
Affixed to the Unit
These labels are affixed to the body of this product.
The following figure describes the location.
This product is a
precision instrument and
must be handled with
care.
NOTICE
Do not install in an area
subject to dust, high
humidity or poor
ventilation.
NOTICE
Do not connect to an AC
outlet that supplies other
than the specified
voltage.
NOTICE
When the unit is not in use
for an extended period,
detach the electrical plug
from the AC outlet.
NOTICE
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2
1
100 V 117 V 220 V
240 V
240 V
Do not allow the hands near
the platen while in operation.
Typographic Conventions / To Ensure Safe Use
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Cleaning pad
* Please do not remove
this pad.
Removing it may
result in breakdown.
1 Checking Supplied Items
Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.
1 Checking Supplied Items / 2 Part Names and Functions
Blade
(Carbide)
Cleaning Sheet
for Printing Head
PC-50 DRIVER for windows 95
PC-50 DRIVER for windows 3.1
Thermal transfer ribbon cartridge
Power Cord
Roller Base
2 Part Names and Functions
2-1 Front View
Pinch Roller (Left)
Press material against the grit roller. When loading
material, place the left roller inside the left edge of the
material to correctly track it through the machine.
Cutting Carriage
The blade holder is mounted here.
Pinch Roller (Right)
This presses the material against the grit roller.
Printing Carriage
The ribbon cartridge is mounted here.
Cutter Force Control Slider
Sets the down force for the cutting tool.
Serial (RS-232C)
Input Connector
In a serial configuration,
connect the serial cable
here. This cable carries
data to your computer.
DIP Switches
Used to make various settings.
Parallel (Centronics) Input
Connector
In a parallel configuration, connect
the parallel cable here. This cable
carries data to your computer.
Material for Test Cuts
Head Cleaner
Blade Holder
Cutter Tool
User's Manual
Operation Panel
Guide Line
Align the material with
these lines when loading.
Grit Roller
Material Alignment
Sticker
Platen
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2 Part Names and Functions
2-2 Rear View
BUSY LED
Flashes (orange) when while receiving data
from the computer, and lights (green) during
operation.
This goes dark when operation ends.
SETUP LED
Lights when the SETUP key is pressed.
Operations can be performed when lighted.
PAUSE Key
When pressed once, this key temporarily halts
operation in progress. Pressing this key again
releases the paused state.
BASE POINT SET Key
Sets the current position of the blade to the
base point for printing or cutting.
SETUP Key
Pressing this key after loading material detects
the position of the pinch rollers and automatically determines the area for printing or cutting.
Also, pressing this key after using the PAUSE
key to temporarily stop an operation in progress
will delete the data that has been sent to the PC50 from the computer. This key must be pressed
in order to begin printing or cutting.
(Cursor Keys)
Pressing the , , , and keys causes
the tool or material to move in the specified
direction.
PAUSE LED
Lights when the PAUSE key is pressed to stop
the PC-50 temporarily.
BASE POINT SET LED
Lights when the base point is set.
CHANGE LED
Flashes when the ribbon cartridge is being
changed.
CHANGE Key
Press this key after replacing the ribbon
cartridge.
The PC-50 checks to make sure the ribbon
cartridge has been changed, and printing
resumes.
TEST Key
Executes a cutting test to check material
characteristics, cut quality, and suitable
pressure for the blade.
POWER/ERROR LED
Lights when the power is switched on and
flashes when an error is generated.
CLEANING Key
Cleans the printing head.
For more details, see "10 Care and
Maintenance."
2-3 Operation Panel
Guide Line
Align the material with
these lines when loading.
Power Connector (AC IN)
This connector accepts standard AC power cord.
Power Switch
Sheet Loading Lever
Used to raise or lower the pinch rollers
when loading or unloading material.
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3 Set-up and Connections / 4 What the PC-50 Can Do
• Avoid installing the PC-50 in the following conditions, as this may result in damage to the machine.
Avoid places subject to strong electrical noise.
Avoid excessively dusty or damp places.
Never leave the unit in a place that is subject to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures.
Because it is normal for this device to emit heat when in operation, never place it in an area with poor ventilation.
• Do not try to pick up or move the PC-50 by grasping the top area of the unit. Be sure to use both hands to grip the PC-50 securely
on the left and right sides.
• Always make sure that the power is off on both the computer and the PC-50 whenever any cables are connected or disconnected.
• Ensure that the power supply voltage in within ±10% of the machine's rated voltage.
3 Set-up and Connections
When arranging setup space for the PC-50, make sure you have a space that is at least 950 mm (37-7/16") wide, 500 mm (19-11/16") in
depth, and 230 mm (9-1/16") in height. Since the material moves during printing and cutting, make sure the unit is placed on a stable,
sturdy surface. Also make sure there is nothing that can block the material at both front and rear.
Cables are available separately. One which you are sure matches
the model of computer being used should be selected.
Parallel input connector
Serial input connector
Serial connector
or
parallel connector
Parallel interface cable
Serial interface cable
NOTICE
4 Here’s What the PC-50 Can Do
• Print color graphics on vinyl film and other materials.
• Custom cut vinyl film and other materials.
• Print color graphics on vinyl film and other materials, and then immediately custom cut the material.
Power cord
Power outlet
Power
connector
The SETUP LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously.
The SETUP LED and POWER/ERROR LED blink simultaneously if material is not loaded correctly. See “5-5 Loading/Removing
Material” for an explanation of how to load material.
The PAUSE LED and CHANGE LED blink simultaneously.
The PAUSE LED and CHANGE LED blink simultaneously if no ribbon cartridge is installed, or if the ink ribbon has run out. For more
details, see “5-4 Installing a Ribbon Cartridge.”
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5 Basic Operation
5-1 DIP Switch Settings
DIP switches settings must be made only
when the power is turned off.
NOTICE
5-2 Powering On
When the power switch is pressed to power on the unit, the
tool carriage moves. Use caution to ensure that your hands or
other objects do not become caught in the moving parts.
Press the side of the
switch marked “ | ”.
All DIP switches are set to OFF when shipped from the factory.
The DIP switches are located on the right face of the unit, near the bottom.
SW-1–4 : Sets the communication parameters for a serial connection. When the PC-50 is connected to the computer through the serial
port, be sure that the communication parameters for SW-1 to SW-4 are set correctly, matching the computer port settings.
(Data length is fixed to 8 bits. It is automatically determined whether the number of stop bits is 1 or 2.)
SW-5 : Detects automatically the front edge of loaded material. To detect the front edge of loaded material, set SW-5 to ON (en-
abled).
SW-6 : Detects length of cut material automatically. Switch to ON (enabled) when loading sheet material, and OFF (disabled) when
loading roll material.
SW-7 : Sets the amount of offset for the cutter blade. Set to OFF when using a tool with a blade offset of 0.25 mm, or to ON when
using a tool with a blade offset of 0.5 mm.
SW-8 : Sets the weight of the material. SW-8, which controls the material weight, should normally be set to OFF (light). Cutting
speed slows down when switch is turned ON, but the force used to move the material and the blade increases.
SW-9 : Acclimates the machine and the material before cutting or printing, which can produce more attractive printing or cutting
results. This is normally set to OFF (enabled).
(When the cut-sheet mode (SW-6) is set to ON (enabled), the prefeed mode is disabled, regardless of the setting of SW-9.)
*This option should be selected only when you are using
optional blade, ZEC-U3050.
Please contact your dealer for more information.
DIP switch Function OFF ON
SW-1 Baud rate 9600 19200
SW-2 Parity Disable Enable
SW-3 Parity ODD EVEN
SW-4 Handshake Hardwire XON/XOFF
SW-5 Front edge sense Disable Enable
SW-6 Cut sheet mode Disable Enable
SW-7 Blade offset 0.25 0.5*
SW-8 Long output mode Light Heavy
SW-9 Prefeed mode Enable Disable
SW-10 (Not Used) ––
5 Basic Operation
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