Roland GX500 Guide

Model : GXModel : GX--500/400/300500/400/300

Revision 1.00 _ Oct. 4th, 2006Revision 1.00 _ Oct. 4th, 2006

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Chapter 1 : TechnologyChapter 1 : TechnologyContents . . .

1. Outline2. New Design3. Back Light LCD4. Interface5. Main board6. Switching Power Supply7. Cutter Holder8. Tool Carriage9. Print & Cut Function

10. Consumables11. Options12. Application13. Specifications14. Additional Information

GX-500/400/300 are new cutting models of CAMM-1 PRO series.

GX-500/400/300 are almost the same as CX-500/400/300.USB and SERIAL interface have been installed.Crop Mark Sensor has been installed.Roland CutStudio has been bundled.All parts used in the GX-500/400/300 meet the RoHS Directive.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--1 : Outline1 : Outline

GX-500/400/300 CX-500/400/300

Instruction system CAMM-GL III (part of mode 2) CAMM-GL III (mode 1 and mode 2)

Crop mark sensor Yes No

Max. number of the CropMark that can be detected 4 points 2 points

Mode for detecting the Crop Marks

SENSOR MODETOOL MODE

MANUAL MODEMANUAL MODE

Bundled software Roland CutStudio with plug-in Dr.STIKA PLUS and Roland CutChoice

I/O interface USB 1.1(bi-directional)/RS-232C USB1.1(uni-directional)/Centronics

Cutter Holder XD-CH2 XD-CH3

Panel keysMENU, ENTER, TEST, ORIGIN, CURSOR,PAUSE, FORCE, MEMORY, PENFORCE(slidevolume), SPEED, SHEET CUT

MENU, ENTER, TEST, ORIGIN, CURSOR,PAUSE, FORCE, PRESET, PENFORCE(slide volume), SPEED, SHEET CUT

Back Light Color for LCD White Orange

Comparison with CXComparison with CX--500/400/300500/400/300

Chapter 1Chapter 1--2 : New Design2 : New Design

CX-500/400/300

GX-500/400/300

• Color of Back Light LCDOrange White

Chapter 1Chapter 1--3 : Back Light LCD3 : Back Light LCD

CX-500/400/300 GX-500/400/300

Orange White

• USB Interface Rev.1.1 (Bi-directional)GX-500/400/300 can communicate with PC through the USB port.** USB Interface on CX-500/400/300 (uni-directional)

• Serial (RS-232C)For the Legacy computer users, the Serial port is ready.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--4 : Interface4 : Interface

CX-500/400/300 GX-500/400/300

USB USBParallel Serial

• New Main BoardMain Board has been changed because of the following reasons.

1) Change of interface2) To meet RoHS

Chapter 1Chapter 1--5 : Main Board5 : Main Board

CX-500/400/300 GX-500/400/300

• New SW Power SupplyIn rare case with CX-500/400/300, SW Power Supply was damaged because of the fiber dust which the fan sucked in and SW Power Supply became a high temperature. SW Power Supply has been changed not to turn the fan whilestanding by in order to prevent this problem.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--6 : Switching Power Supply6 : Switching Power Supply

CX-500/400/300 GX-500/400/300

• XD-CH2Bundled Cutter Holder has been changed from XD-CH3 to XD-CH2.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--7 : Cutter Holder7 : Cutter Holder

CX-500/400/300

XD-CH3

GX-500/400/300

XD-CH2 • Aluminum Blade Holderwith the blade extending function

• Wider range of materials can be cut- High rigidity- It can apply more

pressure which enables to cut harder materials.

• Resin Blade Holderwith the blade extending function

• For Cutting the generalVinyl Sheets for Sign.

• Crop Mark Sensor_Same as GX-24

Crop Mark Sensor has been added to the Tool Carriage.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--8 : Tool Carriage8 : Tool Carriage

Bottom view of the Tool Carriage.

Crop Mark Sensor

Front view of the Tool Carriage.

Crop Mark Sensor Board

Crop Mark Sensor

• Crop Mark 4 Point Crop Marks Function is supported on the GX-500/400/300 to read and align the positions of the printing and cutting images by reading the crop marks automatically.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--9 : Print & Cut Function9 : Print & Cut Function

Crop Mark

Tool Mark

• 3 Modes for detecting the Crop Marks** These modes can be switched in the USER MENU.

MODE DetectingMarks

DetectingPoints

Detectingwith….

Application(Cutting through..)

Max. Length

SENSOR MODE Crop Marks 4 pointsCrop Mark

Sensor(Automatic)

TOOL MODE Tool Marks 4 pointsAlignment

Tool(By manual)

4 points

3 points1600mm

1500mm

MANUAL MODE Tool MarksAlignment

Tool(By manual)

Softwareother than

RolandCutStudio

RolandCutStudio

Print & Cut Function_Crop Marks Print & Cut Function_Crop Marks

1. SENSOR MODE 4 Crop Marks will be detected by Crop Mark Sensor automatically when sending the cutting data through Roland CutStudio.

Note : Set the media so that the Crop Marks are aligned with the Cutter Protection before sending the cutting data.


Crop Marks

Cutter Protection

1. CropMark1

2. CropMark2

3. Crop Mark3

4. Crop Mark4

2. TOOL MODEThis mode is for the glossy media & the media with laminate film which the machine can not detect the Crop Marks. In this mode, the Tool Marks should bedetected with the Alignment Tool before cutting.

Adjust the tip of the Alignment Tool here.


1. Tool Mark1

3. ToolMark3

2. Tool Mark2

4. Tool Mark4

3. MANUAL MODEThis mode is used when using a software other than Roland CutStudio.In this mode, you can select the way for detecting the Crop Marks, [4-POINT START] or [3-POINT START] in the User Menu.

3-POINT START

• 3 Tool Marks are detected with the Alignment Tool.

• More-speedy operation

• 4 Tool Marks are detected with the Alignment Tool.

• More-precise alignment


4-POINT START

In this MANUAL MODE, it is necessary to set some values to the machine before detecting Tool Marks.

1. Select [MANUAL]MODE. 2. Select

[BASIC SETTINGS].

3. Set the[BASIC SETTINGS].

3. Set the distance (X & Y) between Tool Marks.

4. Set the distance (X & Y) between the origin point for the cutting and the origin point for printing. Normally, set at [0 mm].

Print & Cut Function_Crop Marks_Manual Mode Print & Cut Function_Crop Marks_Manual Mode

In this MANUAL MODE, the Tool Marks should be detected with the Alignment Tool before cutting.

1. Tool Mark1

3. ToolMark3

2. Tool Mark2

4. Tool Mark4When [4-POINT START]is selected.


Adjust the tip of the Alignment Tool here.

• Comparison with the other Cutting Machines

GX-500/400/300 CX-500/400/300 GX-24

4 points Supported Not Supported Not Supported

3 points Supported Not Supported Supported

2 points Not Supported Supported Not Supported

SENSOR MODE Supported Not Supported Supported

TOOL MODE Supported Not Supported Not Supported

MANUALMODE Supported Supported Supported

Number of the Crop Marksthe machine can detect

MODE for detecting the Crop Marks

Items


Determine if it should be replaced based on MOTOR TIME in the Service Report, the motor sound heard while printing the report and the customer's interview.

Replacement Cycle : 1,500 hours

Life Expectancy

The sheet cannot be cut well.

MOTOR

Separating Knife

There are many scratches on the Cutter Protection.Cutter Protection

The end of the cap for Blade Holder becomes worn.The blade can not rotate smoothly even if you clean the cap for Blade Holder.The stitch cut problem happens even if you clean the cap for Blade Holder.

Blade Holder

Blade

The Blade tip is broken.Uncut areas remain even when Blade force is raised 50 to 60 gf.Cutting traces are not smooth unlike before.The vinyl layer peels away at the cutting details or the corners from the backing paper.The Blade tip becomes worn.

Parts Name

Chapter 1Chapter 1--10 : Consumables10 : Consumables

• [Motor Time] in the Service Mode.

Total working time and Total reset times of each motor can be displayed in the service mode. *Those parameters can be checked by SERVICE REPORT.

Ex. [Motor Time] for GRID MOTOR

The working time of the Grid Motor.

Reset the working time of the Grid Motor.

T : Total working time of the Grid Motor.R : Total reset times of the Grid Motor.

Consumables Consumables

BladeZEC-U5022 [normal type bundled in GX-500/400/300]ZEC-U5025 [high durability for reflex/fluorescent sheet]ZEC-U3017 [for cutting small characters]ZEC-U1715 [for cutting sandblast stencils]

Cutter HolderXD-CH2 [bundled in GX-500/400/300]XD-CH3 [For Cutting the general Vinyl Sheet for Sign]

Roll HangersHS-500 [for GX-500]HS-400 [for GX-400]HS-300 [for GX-300]

USB Cable2m [bundled in GX-500/400/300]

Chapter 1Chapter 1--11 : Options11 : Options

Chapter 1Chapter 1--12 : Application12 : Application

• Application

GX-500/400/300Roland CutStudio (Including PlugIn)

CX-500/400/300 Dr.STIKA Plus

Roland CutChoice

• CutStudio SpecificationsPlug-in function• Adobe Illustrator 9/10/CS/CS2• Corel DRAW 10/11/12/X3

Operating System• Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP

Minimal requirement• Drive: CD-ROM• Display: 16bit high color• RAM: 128MB recommended

• HD requirement: 10MB

Roland CutStudio Roland CutStudio

• Print & Cut using Crop Marks with Roland CutStudio.You can perform the Print & Cut using Crop Marks easily with Roland CutStudio.

1. Edit

Place data inside the crop marks

2. Print 4. Cut3. Set

Crop marks can beadded in the imageeasily when you click [Print & Cut].


• Plug-In SoftwareLunch CutStudio directly from Adobe Illustrator/ CorelDRAW(Plug-In Function)


• CutStudio Plug-in for Adobe IllustratorThis is a software plug-in that lets you send data created using AdobeIllustrator 9/10/CS/CS2 directly to CutStudio.

• CutStudio Plug-in for CorelDRAWThis is a software plug-in that lets you send data created using CorelDRAW10/11/12/X3 directly to CutStudio.

Roland CutStudio_PlugRoland CutStudio_Plug--in in

It is not possible to use Roland CutStudio independently onMacintosh. To perform cutting using a Macintosh, you first needto have a compatible version of Adobe Illustrator

• Software for Macintosh CutStudio Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator

This is a software plug-in that lets you create and cut cutting data using Adobe Illustrator 9/10/CS/CS2.

NOTE

Roland CutStudio_PlugRoland CutStudio_Plug--in in

Chapter 1Chapter 1--13 : Specifications13 : Specifications

Feed Distance DisplayGX PRO shows the Length on the LCD when feeding out the materialby the Cursor key after setting up the machine for Roll Media.

This function is available from Firmware ver.1.40 and above.

How To Enable : Set System SW 5th bit from left to 1.

Chapter 1Chapter 1--14 : Additional Information14 : Additional Information

W : 500mmL : --------- [ 50 mm ]

When setting up

W : 500mmL : ---------

LCD

When feeding out the materialby the cursor key

Additional Information_Feed Distance Display Additional Information_Feed Distance Display

• Similar Functions- AREA

This moves the material by the length to be cut before actual cutting is performed.It is necessary to set the required material length for cutting in the User’s Menu before sending the cutting data.

- AUTO PREFEEDWhen cutting data is sent from the computer, the plotter will automatically execute cutting after a 1 m feed toward the front.

SupportedNot SupportedAUTO PREFEED

SupportedSupportedAREA

CX-500/400/300GX-500/400/300

Chapter 2 : AdjustmentsChapter 2 : AdjustmentsContents . . .

1. Service Adjustment Tool (PIT.exe)2. Firmware Upgrade3. Crop Mark Sensor Adjustment4. Auto Crop-Cut Adjustment

• PIT.exeFollowing operations can be done easily through the USB port.

1. Receive and save Service Report.2. Receive and save all parameters on the Mainboard.3. Send the parameters to the Main board.4. Upgrade the firmware.

*1.2.3. Entering the Service Mode is required.*4 Entering the Firmware upgrade mode is required.

Chapter 2Chapter 2--1 : Service Adjustment Tool1 : Service Adjustment Tool

Ver.2.0 and above

Firmware Upgrade can be done easily with PIT.exe through the USB port.

• Necessary Tool• Firmware File • PC (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

* It is necessary to be installed the Windows driver for GX-500/400/300.• USB Cable• PIT.exe

• How to Enter the Firmware Upgrade ModeTurn on the power while pressing [ ],[ ],[ ] keys.

Chapter 2Chapter 2--2 : Firmware Upgrade2 : Firmware Upgrade

• PurposeIt is design to ensure that Crop Mark Sensor detects the Crop Marks correctly by adjusting its sensitivity.

• Necessary when…1. Crop Marks can not be detected correctly.2. Tool Carriage is replaced.3. Main Board is replaced.

• What happens if not adjusted?The Crop Marks on the printed media can not be detected correctly.Problem of the position error of the cutting will occurs.

• Necessary Tools- Vinyl Sheet Size: A4 or larger

Color: Matt Black (Backing should be white.)- Knife and Tweezers

Chapter 2Chapter 2--3 3 : : CROP MARK SENSOR ADJUSTMENTCROP MARK SENSOR ADJUSTMENT

• PurposeIt is designed to calibrate the shifting in the relative positions of Tool andCrop Mark Sensor.

• Necessary when…1. Tool Carriage is replaced.2. Main Board is replaced.

• What happens if not adjusted?Positions of printing and cutting images will be shifted.

• Necessary Tools- Vinyl Sheet Size: A4 or larger

Color: Matt Black (Backing should be white.)- Tweezers

Chapter 2Chapter 2--4 : Auto Crop4 : Auto Crop--Cut AdjustmentCut Adjustment

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