Roland PC-12 User Manual download pdf (Page 1)

getting started with the

quick start guide

On the back of the machine are two holes for inserting the

tabs on the media base. There are also two screw holes for

securing the media base in place after attaching it. Remove

the screws that are now in the screw holes.

With the roller side of the media base facing up, insert the

tabs on the media base into the holes on the machine.

Use the screws to secure the media base in place.

Switching the Power On and Off

Installing

Ink-ribbon Cartridges

Adjusting the Blade Tip

Connecting the Power Cord

Connecting to the Computer

Screw holes for securing the

media base in place

Holes for inserting the tabs

on the media base

Back of the machine

Rating

label

Power-cord

connector

Power cord

To connect the machine and the computer, you can use either a

parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant) or a USB cable. Be sure to

make the connection using only one or the other type of cable.

Connection Using a Parallel Cable (IEEE 1284-compliant)

The parallel cable is sold separately. Use a cable suited to the

configuration of the printer port on your computer.

Make the cable connections while the computer

and the machine are switched off.

Connection Using a USB Cable

Make the cable connections while the computer

and the machine are switched off.

This Quick Start Guide is intended to take you through basic

setup of your Roland ColorCAMM PC -12. For more detailed

information or troubleshooting, please refer to the ColorCAMM

PC-12 User’s Manual that came with your machine.

Rear left of the machine

USB connector (B type)

computer

USB port

Switching On the Power

Press the [power] button on the PC-12. The PC-12

automatically performs initialization, and the [power] and

[ready] lights illuminate.

2. Start the computer

Switching Off the Power

1. Shut down the computer.

2. Press the [power] button on the PC-12. All the lights go dark.

Install ink-ribbon cartridges with side B facing up. If an ink

cartridge is with side B facing down, the unit determines that the

ink cartridge is not installed or is upside down, and the [error]

light on the PC-12 flashes.

If you’re using a new ink-ribbon cartridge,

remove the stopper.

5. As shown in the figure,

insert a pencil or the like into

side B of the ink-ribbon

cartridge and turn

clockwise to take up slack

in the ink ribbon.

Switch off the power to the PC-12 and press the front-cover

eject button. When the internal lock is released, open the front

cover gently while supporting it with your hands.

5. Arrange the ink cartridges so that side

B faces up and grasp the ink cartridge at

the center using your thumb and index

finger.

While grasping the ink-ribbon cartridge between your thumb

and index finger, insert the ink-ribbon

cartridge into the ink-

cartridge holder so

that the left side of the

ink cartridge presses the latch (the

blue area that holds the ink

cartridge in place) Install the ink-

ribbon cartridge by pressing it in from

above.

Make sure the ink-ribbon

cartridge is held securely by

the white tab, blue tab, and

two gray tabs on the ink-

ribbon cartridge holder, and that

there is no slack in the

ribbon.

For more information on the ink cartridges & their installation,

see the Installing Ink Cartridges section in the User Manual.

"B" indication

Ink ribbon

Latch (blue area)

White tab

Gray tabs (two locations)

Blue tab

• The amount of blade extension is set at approximately 0.0078

in. (0.2 mm) when the unit is shipped from the factory. An amount

of blade extension that is the same as the thickness of the media

(not including the carrier paper) is optimal. For the included

media and genuine resin-use media (white or transparent vinyl

chloride), this is approximately 0.0078 in. (0.2 mm). When at

0.0078 in. (0.2 mm), the blade tip is just barely visible beyond the

blade holder.

• If the blade leaves clearly visible traces on the carrier paper, the

blade tip is extended too far.

Excessive blade extension may damage the blade protector and

make attractive cutting impossible, so readjust the amount of

blade extension.

Be sure to adjust the tip of the blade to match the thickness of the

media you're using.

As shown in the figure at right, turn the

dial on the blade

holder to extend

the blade tip by

an amount

equal to the

thickness of the

media you're

using.

Attaching the Media Base

Turn clockwise to extend

the blade.

Turn counterclockwise to

retract the blade.

The blade is extended by

0.0196 in. (0.5 mm) with

one full turn and by 0.0019 in.

(0.05 mm) when turned

by one tick of the

scale.

Media thickness

Blade tip

“B” Indication

Insert a pencil or

the like and turn.

Note

Rear left of the machine

Computer

Amphenol 36-pin

connector

Printer port

Installing a Blade

When you are using the PC-12 for the first time, or when you

are replacing the blade with a new one,

follow the steps below to install a blade

in the blade holder.

As shown in the figure at right, insert the blade

into the blade holder, pressing it in until it

clicks into place. When doing this,

press the blade down on a piece of

cardboard or the like.

Blade holder

Blade

Blade tip

Press the blade down on a piece

of cardboard or the like.

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Power cord

getting started with the quick start guide23457On the back of the machine are two holes for inserting thetabs on the media base. There are also two sc

Page 2 - Not OK OK

continuedquick start guide101189Switch off the power to the PC-12Press the front-cover ejectbutton, and after theinside lock has beenreleased, catch t