Quickstartguide talk:Roland

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Quickstart

  • Open Illustrator
  • Open your file
  • If you have text, make sure you have made them into outlines

Ai-text.png Ai-text-outlines.png

File:Plotter-roll.png File:Plotter-sheet.png

  • Select the media type on the display

Plotter-roll-media.png Plotter-sheet-media.png

  • The plotter will show you the width of the roll. Verify that your graphic in Illustrator is not bigger than the plot area

Plotter-size.png

  • 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

Cutstudio-preview.png

  • When you're ready, click the button with the plotter graphic

Cutstudio-plotbutton.png

  • If the plotter is detected, click "Cut"

Cutstudio-plotscreen.png

Setting Media

When setting up the media you will need to do the following:

  • Set the rollers under the white markings.

Plotter-roller-yes.png

  • When using a roll, place it in the holder at the base of the machine

Plotter-roll-placement.png

  • Then feed the edge of the roll from the back to the front so that it is under the rollers

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

Plotter-lever.png

Changing Pen/Blade