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
- 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