Roland Stika STX-7 Specifications

ContentsTo Ensure Safe Use ... 1About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adapter ... 21

81Loosen the screw and pull out the blade holder.Extend the blade tip by 0.1 mm (0.00394").Only a barely visible portion of the blade tipprotrude

97Overview of Dr.STIKA PLUSHere's what Dr. STIKA PLUS can do.- Input text with TrueType fonts- Input squares, circles, and other simple shapes- R

103When the screen at right appears, click [Dr.STIKA PLUS]-[Install]. Installing the DRIVERInstalling the driver for Windows 95/981Place the CD from t

114Click [Next].5Click [Local printer], then click [Next].* If this screen doesn't appear, see the next step.6Click [Have Disk...].7Click [Browse

12Make sure the [STIKA] folder displays [Copymanufacturer's files from:], and click [OK].Click on the model name to choose it, then click [Next].

133Click the [Details] tab, then set [Timeout setting] to 100seconds. Click [OK]. This completes the settings for thedriver.2Click the right mouse but

14Make Data with Dr.STIKA PLUSThis section explains the basic operation of Dr. STIKA PLUS while making the sticker shown below. For information on edi

15Click the mouse on text (or figures) in green to display anexplanation or related information.2 Using the [?] button and [Help] buttonIf the window

163Set the cutting range. When using theincluded sheet material, make sure thescreen at right has the values shown.Click [Tools]. For information abou

171The white area of the screen is thecutting range. Any portions thatprotrude beyond this area are not cut.Use the zoom out function for Dr.STIKA PLU

Operating InstructionsKEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benchesinvites accidents.DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’tuse power tools in

184Click . This encloses the "SALE"text in a rectangle so that only the areaof the sheet around what is cut is peeledoff.5Click and save

19 If you want to stop cutting before it's finished...21Press the STANDBY key to switch offthe power.Click [Start]. Click [Settings], then click[

20Applying the Completed Cutout12Press the STANDBY key to switch off the power. Make sure the STANDBY LED is not lit up.1Rotate the material feed knob

2114Draft PlottingDraft plotting is used to plot a design on paper instead of cutting it into material, thereby enabling the cutting results to be ver

22Editing Shapes and Text15Dr. STIKA PLUS lets you take shapes that have been drawn and edit them in a wide variety of ways. Shapes and text created w

23 Rotation, slanting, and text spacingWhen an object has been selected by clicking on it, clicking once more causes the shape of the marks to change.

24 Creating and modifying polygonsThis section describes the steps for creating a polygon, using the shape of an arrow as an example.1Click .Click th

25 Arranging multiple objects1To cause objects to be automatically placed on the gridlines, display the [View] menu and click [Snap To Grid].The on-sc

26 Using symbolsDr. STIKA PLUS is provided with a set of symbols. These symbols can be added to any file being edited with Dr. STIKA PLUS.Frequently u

274At [Symbol Name], enter a name for the symbol. Then click[Add]. Pasting a graphic created with commercial software into Dr. STIKA PLUSYou can copy

1To Ensure Safe UseUsed for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severeinjury should the unit be used improperly.About an

2812Manually launch the scanning software, and scan in the document.Save the scanned image as a Windows bitmap (*.bmp) file.3 Boundaries between two c

29 Importing Windows Bitmap formatDr. STIKA PLUS can be used to import, outline, and cut files in Windows bitmap format (which have the file extension

30 Operating data created with commercial softwareWhen choosing the printer, select [Roland STIKA PLUS STX-8] (for the STX-7, select [Roland STIKA STX

31 Tiled cutting for data larger than the cutting rangeThe Tiling function is used when cutting data that exceeds the maximum cutting area for a singl

325When cutting has ended, use a commercially availableretractable-blade knife or the like to cut off the piece ofmaterial, taking care not to cut the

33What to do if...15The Dr. STIKA PLUS doesn't function.- Does the computer you're using provide the correct operating environment for the

34SpecificationOption ListsType Model Nbr. ContentsCemented Carbide Blades ZEC-U1002 2 pcs./pkgAdjustable Depth Blade Holder XD-CH3 1 pcs./pkgPressu

R2-980828Please read this agreement carefully before opening the sealed package or the sealed disk packageRoland License AgreementRoland DG Corporatio

2: Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use.: Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.In additio

3Do not use with any power supplyother than the dedicated AC adapter.Use with any other power supply may leadto fire or electrocution.Install on a sta

4The AC adapter plugs in hereConnect the unit to the ComputerMake sure the two sides of the material are evenPinch rollersParallel connectorUse the cl

52Turn the sheet feed knob to align the forward edge of thematerial with the back of the blade protector. About the cutting rangeThe cutting range is

62Align the marks on the sheet setup guide with the left andright edges of the blade protector. At the same time, alignthe tip of the sheet setup gu

7With test cutting, the STX-8/7 actually cuts the material, allowing you to determine how well cutting is performed. Test cutting isperformed when usi