Difference between revisions of "Quickstartguide talk:Roland"
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== Quickstart == | |||
* Open Illustrator | * Open Illustrator | ||
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[[File:Ai-text-outlines.png]] | [[File:Ai-text-outlines.png]] | ||
* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter | * Set the blade or pen. [[#pen|Dont know how?]] | ||
* Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. [[#set|Dont know how?]] | |||
[[File:Plotter-roll.png]] | [[File:Plotter-roll.png]] | ||
[[File:Plotter-sheet.png]] | [[File:Plotter-sheet.png]] | ||
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[[File:Cutstudio-plotscreen.png]] | [[File:Cutstudio-plotscreen.png]] | ||
== | == <span id="set"></span> Setting Media == | ||
When setting up the media you will need to do the following: | |||
* Set the rollers ''under'' the white markings. | |||
[[File:plotter-roller-yes.png]] | |||
* When using a '''roll''', place it in the holder at the base of the machine | |||
[[File:plotter-roll-placement.png]] | |||
* Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers | |||
[[File:plotter-roll-feed.png]] | |||
* When using a '''sheet''', feed it from the front so that it is under the rollers | |||
* Clamp the roll or sheet using the lever by pulling it towards you | |||
[[File:plotter-lever.png]] | |||
== | == <span id="pen"></span> Changing Pen/Blade == | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 8 March 2018
Quickstart
- Open Illustrator
- Open your file
- If you have text, make sure you have made them into outlines
- Set the blade or pen. Dont know how?
- Place your Sheet or Roll in the plotter. Dont know how?
File:Plotter-roll.png File:Plotter-sheet.png
- Select the media type on the display
- The plotter will show you the width of the roll. Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area
- Open the CutStudioPlugin. Window>Extensions>CutStudioPlugin
- Depending on the setting, you may have to select everything in your graphic you want to plot
- The preview box will show you what will be plot
- When you're ready, click the button with the plotter graphic
- If the plotter is detected, click "Cut"
Setting Media
When setting up the media you will need to do the following:
- Set the rollers under the white markings.
- When using a roll, place it in the holder at the base of the machine
- Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers
- When using a sheet, feed it from the front so that it is under the rollers
- Clamp the roll or sheet using the lever by pulling it towards you
