Roland CutChoice
Roland CutChoice
Roland CutChoice
Ver. 1
USERS MANUAL
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tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or error,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome......................................................................................................................................... 4
Overview of Software.....................................................................................................................................4
Supported Output Devices.............................................................................................................................4
System Requirements Windows....................................................................................................................5
System Requirements Macintosh..................................................................................................................6
Installing Roland CutChoice (Windows) .....................................................................................................7
Setting Up the Roland CutChoice ........................................................................................................................7
Advanced Tab...............................................................................................................................................13
Advanced after plot............................................................................................................................................13
Pause between colors .........................................................................................................................................13
Copy Spacing .....................................................................................................................................................13
Total size............................................................................................................................................................13
Passes .................................................................................................................................................................13
Units...................................................................................................................................................................13
Automatic Registration Marks ...........................................................................................................................14
Send all colors....................................................................................................................................................14
Weed border.......................................................................................................................................................14
Panel Margin ......................................................................................................................................................14
Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................................................14
Cutter Driver Options.........................................................................................................................................14
Apply..................................................................................................................................................................16
Roland CutChoice....................................................................................................................... 19
Menus ........................................................................................................................................... 19
File Menu ......................................................................................................................................................19
Add Job ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Job Properties.....................................................................................................................................................19
Send....................................................................................................................................................................19
Abort ..................................................................................................................................................................20
Exit.....................................................................................................................................................................20
Welcome
Welcome to the User Guide for the Roland CutChoice Software. We recommend that you read
and understand this document. This document contains instructions for Microsoft Windows and
Macintosh computers.
Overview of Software
Once youve created a design, you will most likely want to output. Roland CutChoice allows you
to access a user-friendly application that will allow you to use your output device quickly and
efficiently. The following listed application can access the CutChoice software the indicates
availability:
Windows
Macintosh
CorelDraw 8
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CorelDraw 9
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CorelDraw 10
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Adobe Illustrator 8
Adobe Illustrator 9
Recommended
Processor
Pentium II 233MHz
RAM
128MB
256MB or more
Install Space
100MB
100MB
Working Disk
Space
1GB
Operating
System(*1)
Video
Other
4x CD-ROM Drive
Parallel (*2)
USB (*3)
*1 This software only supports computer that have these OS factory installed. Computers with
user upgraded OS may not work properly.
*2 SX cutters should be connected to the computers parallel port.
*3 CX cutters should be connected directly to the USB port.
Recommended
Processor
Power PC 166
RAM
Install Space
100MB
100MB
Working Disk
Space
1GB or more
Operating System
Video
Other
4x CD-ROM Drive
USB
CX:USB
CX:USB
SX:USB-PIA (*2)
SX:USB-PIA (*2)
Insert the Roland CutChoice Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The system displays
the Welcome window.
2.
Click Next. The System will ask if you wish to view the Readme file. Click Yes to View, Click
No to continue installing. The Select Components window displays.
3.
Note: If you click yes to view the Readme box you must click the close box to continue after
viewing the Readme.
4.
Select Typical, and then click Next. The Select Program Folder window displays.
5.
Click Next. The select Program Folder displays. The Select Program folder displays.
6.
Select the folder you would like Roland CutChoice to display in.
7.
8.
9.
Click Next.
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2.
Click Next.
3.
Select the port type you would like to use. Please select the following ports depending on
the OS and the output device.
OS
SX Cutters
CX Cutters
Windows 98/ME
LPT1
LPT2 (*1)
Windows 2000
LPT1
USB00x
*1 Requires the installation of USB to Parallel driver provided with the CX cutters.
4.
Click Finish.
5.
Click OK.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Empty your Recycle Bin. You have successfully uninstalled the Roland CutChoice.
2.
3.
4.
Select the language you would like from the Language drop-down box.
5.
Click OK. Accept the default selection of Easy Install and specify the disk where the System
Folder is located (Start up disk) as Install Location. Click Install when you are finished.
2.
Click Next.
3.
Select the port type you would like to use. Choose USB and then select the device.
4.
Click Finished.
5.
Click OK.
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3.
4.
From the Preferences folder, drag the files named Roland CutChoice Preferences into
theTrash.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Hold down the Option key while you empty the Trash. The software is now uninstalled.
CorelDraw 8 and 9
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2.
3.
4.
Select CutChoice.
5.
Click Open.
CorelDraw 10
1.
2.
3.
Select CutChoice.
4.
Click Open.
Material
Use the Material group box to specify the size of the media. The sizes that display are
appropriate for the selected output device. You can also specify User Defined sizes.
To Specify a Custom Size
1.
2.
Enter the size of the media in the boxes immediately below the list.
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Position
The Position group box allows you to specify where on the media the job will cut. You also can
specify the number of copies.
If you want to manually position the job on the media, simply drag it to a new location in the
preview area.
Position Tools
The Positioning tools located at the bottom of the tab provide another way to position your job on
the media.
Use this
To do this
Move the job to a new location on the media. When moving multiple copies,
they may be repositioned to fit on the media. The icon changes to a hand
cursor when moving over the preview area.
Flip the job so that a mirror image is created.
Rotate the job in 90 degrees increments by selecting one of the four options.
Size
Use the Size group box to resize the job, if desired. Enter a new width or height. Whichever
value you change, the other changes to prevent the job from becoming distorted. Alternatively,
you can enter a new percentage to resize the job.
Note: The size specified here includes the panel margin described in the Advanced Tab section.
If you want to specify the exact size of the object, you should either specify the size in your
design application or set the panel margin to 0. Be sure to change the panel margin back to a
value different from 0 before output.
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View
You can easily zoom in on a particular part of the preview area or move around the view using
the View tools located at the bottom of the dialog box.
Use this
To do this
Zoom in on a particular element in your design. With each click of the mouse,
you zoom in closer. Holding down Ctrl while clicking zooms out. You also may
click and drag to define the area that you want to preview.
Zoom to the width of the media. It returns the view to its default.
Send
Send the job to Roland CutChoice for output. The name of the job and the processing status of
the job are displayed in the upper right corner.
Done
Close the Cut/Plot window.
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Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab contains more settings related to the processing of your file.
Copy Spacing
Specifies how much space is left on all four sides of each copy that is cut or plotted.
Total size
Displays the total size of the document.
Passes
Specifies the number of times the knife cuts each object in your design, including weeding
borders. Most media can be cut in one pass, but you may need to increase this number if youre
using thick media.
Units
This setting specifies the unit of measurement that is used in the General and Advanced Tab of
Cut/Plot dialog.
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Weed border
Cuts a border around all objects in the selected color. The size of the weeding border is
determined by the size of the design and the Margin entered in the Job Options dialog box.
Panel Margin
This setting allows the user to set the distance between the panel and the design.
Restore Defaults
Resets all settings to the system default settings.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Click OK. The custom head setting is saved and added to the dropdown list.
Delete
Removes saved custom head settings.
Save
Allows the user to save a custom setting.
Reset
Restores systems default settings.
Note: Reset will delete all custom settings that were added.
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Setup Properties
The Setup Properties dialog can be accessed from within the Cut/Plot dialog or from Roland
CutChoice and defines the settings used to process jobs that do not have properties of their own
associated with them. Setup Properties contain settings for a specific output device. The Setup
Properties dialog contains following three tabs: General, Cut and Communication on Windows
and General, Cut and Ports on Macintosh computers.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer displays the manufacturer of your output device.
Model
Model displays the name and model of your output device.
Setup Name
The setup name displays the name of your output device.
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USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports will automatically appear in the list of ports (usually as
USB00x) in the Roland CutChoice on Windows 2000.
Media
This setting allows the user to customize the media settings.
Margin
This setting allows the user to set the Left, Right, Top and Bottom margins of their media.
OK
Applies changes and closes the current window.
Cancel
Closes the current window without applying the changes.
Apply
Applies changes without closing the current window.
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Resolution
Specifies the resolution of the output device. Changing this value from the default is not
recommended.
Passes
Specifies the number of times the knife cuts each object in the design. Most media will require
one pass; however, additional passes may be required to cut through thicker media.
Curve Quality
Select how smooth you would like the curves to be.
Knife offset
Checking this option, you can enter custom values for knife offset.
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Send Packets
Specifies the packet size that is used to send the data to the output device.
Reset
Returns system to default settings.
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Roland CutChoice
You can control every facet of job management from the Roland CutChoice. Roland CutChoice is
essentially a queue, listing all the files waiting to be processed. Roland CutChoice is also used to
configure output devices, and control the output of files.
Menus
You may access a number of the Roland CutChoices functions using the menus at the to of the
main window.
File Menu
The File menu allows the user to add a job, view job properties, save a job as a different format,
send, abort, or stop the process by exiting.
Add Job
The Add a Job command allows you to add a job directly to the queue.
To Add a Job
1. From the File menu select Add Job. The Add Job dialog box displays.
2. From the Add Job dialog select the path of the job you would like to add.
3. Click Open. The job is added to the queue.
Job Properties
Job Properties can be accessed from within your application and are settings associated with a
particular job. To change the Job Properties, select Job Properties from the File menu. Within Job
Properties you may preview the job.
Send
Once jobs are in Roland CutChoice, you can select individual jobs or groups of jobs for output.
When selecting a group of jobs, they are processed in the order that they appear in the queue.
To Send a Job to the output device
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1.
2.
Abort
A job can be aborted during processing.
To Abort a Print Job
1.
2.
Exit
The Exit command ends the program and closes Roland CutChoice window.
To Exit Program
Edit Menu
The Edit menu allows the user to select all files, delete a file, and change preferences.
Select All
The Select All command selects all files in the queue.
Delete
The Delete command allows deletion of specifically selected files.
Preferences
Preferences allow access to default settings, including what to do with files after output and to
specify the units of measurement. These preferences, in conjunction with Setup Properties, form
the default settings. Default settings are applied to any job(s) that is added using the Add Job
command. Settings in Preferences are overridden when the job is generated from a design
application (ex. Adobe Illustrator).
After Output
Tells the Print Monitor what to do with the job after it has finished printing, either Hold or
Delete.
Units
Select the desired unit of measurement.
Setup Menu
A setup consists of a device and its associated properties. The items in the Setup menu apply to
the device currently selected.
Change Setup
The Change Setup command allows you to change the output device. Switch back to the original
setup using the Change Setup command again.
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Setup Properties
Setup Properties displays the default print settings for your printer.
To View Setup Properties
From the Setup menu select Setup Properties The Setup Properties dialog opens with the
General tab selected (See Setup Properties section).
Test Cut
The Test Cut command allows you to ensure that your software is properly installed and that the
connection to the output device is established.
To Test Cut
From the Setup Menu select Test Cut. A small test file is sent to the output device.
View Menu
The View Menu allows the user to show or hide the Toolbar.
To Show or Hide the Toolbar (only Windows)
From the View menu Select Toolbar to show the Toolbar select Toolbar again the hide
the Toolbar.
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Index
Material, 10
Media, 16
Menus, 19
Model, 15
Abort, 20
Add Job, 19
Adobe Illustrator 8, 9
Advanced after plot, 13
Advanced Tab, 13
After Out put, 20
Automatic Registration Marks, 14
Panel Margin, 14
Parallel Ports (LPT ports), 15
Passes, 13
Pause between colors, 13
Ports, 15
Position, 11
Position Tools, 11
Preferences, 20
Change Setup, 20
Copy Spacing, 13
CorelDraw 10, 9
CorelDraw 8, 9
Cut/Plot Dialog Box, 10
CutChoice Production Manager, 19
Cutter Driver Options, 14
Resolution, 17
Restore Defaults, 14
Delete, 20
Save to File, 11
Select All, 20
Send, 19
Send all colors, 14
Send Now, 10
Setting Up the Roland CutChoice, 7, 8
Setup Menu, 20
Setup Name, 15
Setup Properties, 15, 21
Size, 11
System Requirements Macintosh, 6
System Requirements Windows, 5
Edit Menu, 20
File Menu, 19
Hold in List, 10
Test Cut, 21
The Communication Tab, 18
The Cut Tab, 17
The General Tab, 10
Total size, 13
Job Properties, 19
Manufacturer, 15
Margin, 16
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View Menu, 21
Weed border, 14
View, 12
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License Agreement
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the end user (either an individual or an entity), and Roland DG Corporation. Use of this program indicates your acceptance
of the terms and conditions stated below.
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Roland), for use only under the following terms, and Roland, reserves any rights not expressly granted to you.
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