Roland SC-545EX - Manual (Page 56)

54 Chapter 2: Basic Operation
2-6 Printing and Cutting
You can perform printing and cutting at the same time. You send the data, perform printing, and after printing has
finished, you start cutting. Before you send the data, make sure a blade is installed in the cutting carriage.
Sequence of Operation for Printing and Cutting
Step 1: Perform Printing
Step 2: Dry the Media
Step 3: Perform Cutting
Before you start cutting, allow the media to dry sufficiently. (The dry-
ing time varies according to the type of media.) If the media is not dry
enough, the pinch rollers or the blade may smudge the printed surface
during cutting.
Setting the drying time on the RIP you're using lets you start cutting
after waiting for a fixed interval. For information on how to make the
setting, refer to the documentation for the RIP you're using.
Do not use the media clamps when cutting.
When you perform printing followed by cutting, the end of the cap for
the blade holder may rub against and damage the printed surface. (Dam-
age is even more likely when drying is insufficient.)
If this happens, increase the amount of extension of the blade tip
slightly.
If the media is not dry enough, using the middle pinch roller may
smudge the printed surface. For more information about the usage of
the middle pinch roller, see "2-3 Loading Media."