Roland EGX-20 - Manual

5 About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adapter and Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product and the AC adapter. The following figure describes the location. : Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use. : Indicates a handy tip or advice re...

6 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Check the Included Items AC adapter: 1 Power cord: 1 User's Manual: 1 cutter: 1 (with cutter holder) Hexagonal screw driver : 1 Adhesive sheet : 1 1 Getting Ready What You Can Do with the EGX-20 • You can engrave a plate with text or shapes to create a nameplate or the like. U...

7 1 Getting Ready Names and Functions The names of the parts of the EGX-20 are as follows. Switch Panel Front Rear Carriage Parallel connector Depth regulator unit Table Z-axis light Power light View light Origin Set light Movement button Speed control Spindle Speedcontrol Power button View button O...

8 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Setting Up and Connection Use within a temperature range of 5 to 40 ° C (41 to 104 ° F) and within a humidity range of 35 to 80%. Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and causefailure during operation. Doing so may le...

9 1 Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adapter and Power Cord Connect in the order of the numbers shown in the figure. Connecting to the Computer To connect the machine and the computer, you can use either a parallel cable (IEEE 1284-compliant) .The parallel cable is sold separately. Use a cable suited...

10 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL EGX-20 Attaching the Adhesive Sheet You use the included adhesive sheet to secure material to engrave to the table on the EGX-20.First you need to install the included adhesive sheet on the table. EGX-20 NOTICE Be sure the unit is in View status when attaching the adhesive sh...

11 1 Getting Ready The cutter holder is reverse-threaded.Turn it counterclockwise to tighten. Installing the Cutter Holder Before you install a cutter, you need to install the included cutter holder on the spindle unit. Cutter Cutter holder Open the cover for the carriage. 1 A cutter holder is attac...

12 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL 2 Installing and Setting Up the Software To use the EGX-20, you need to install the driver on the computer connected to the EGX-20.The EGX-20 also comes with a number of programs for creating engraving and cutting data, which you can use to match the target task.To use these ...

13 2 Getting Ready the Software Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.The setup menu appears automatically. Click the drop-down arrow for [Click here], then fromthe menu that appears, select [EGX-20]. The programs you can install and set up with the EGX-20 appear.You can view a descriptio...

16 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Place the plate on the adhesive sheet, then press down onit from above to anchor it securely.You can place the item anywhere on the adhesive sheet.However, if the plate is placed at an angle with respect tothe table, the engraving will not be straight.Place it so that it is a...

17 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) If the View light on the switch panel is lit (showing themachine is in View status), press the View button.The spindle unit and table move, and the spindle unitmoves to above the origin point on the table.When movement ends, the View light...

19 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) Setting the Origin Point When loading material, be sure to set the origin point.The origin point is the reference point for engraving. You set it individually for each piece of material you load.Omitting this operation may result in locati...

20 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Creating Data with Dr. Engrave This section describes the basic steps for engraving a nameplate using Dr. Engrave. The following explanation is for Windows 95/98/Me.For an explanation for Windows NT 4.0/2000, or for a more detailed explanation, see the help for Dr. Engrave or...

21 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) Entering Text Enter the text to engrave on the plate. At the toolbar, click . Click the location in the engraving area where you wantto type in text, then enter the text using the keyboard. Engraving area Selecting the Font Specify a font ...

22 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Working with Text Strings You can resize and deform a text string by manipulating the points displayed around the string. Resizing and Moving At the toolbar, click , then click the text string. Points appear around the text string. You can change the size of the text string b...

23 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) Text-string Settings You can specify numerical value for rotation, slanting, character pitch, and so on in a dialog box. At the toolbar, click , then click the text string. The character cursor appears in the text string.Alternatively, at ...

25 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) Saving Data Save the data you have created to a hard disk or the like. At the toolbar, click . Alternatively, go to the [File] menu and select [Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears.Specify the information for [Save in] and [File Name...

26 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Adjusting the Driver Settings Follow the steps below to set the cutting parameters for the driver. In Dr. Engrave, from the [File] menu, select [PrintSetup]. The [Print Setup] dialog box appears.Make sure the printer name is set to [Roland EGX-20] (ifthe printer name is not [...

27 3 Creating a Nameplate (Operations in the Engraving Mode) Performing Engraving Now Let's try engraving a name on a plate.If the View light on the EGX-20 is illuminated, press the View button to make the View light go dark. At the toolbar, click . Alternatively, go to the [File] menu and select [P...

28 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL 4 The 3D Cutting mode To cut thick material and produce a relief or the like, the EGX-20 must be in the 3D Cutting mode.To enable the 3D Cutting mode, first detach the depth regulator unit from the spindle unit. Removing the Cutter If a cutter is installed, then remove the cu...

29 4 The 3D Cutting mode The depth regulator unit is secured in place by twoscrews.Use the included small hexagonal wrench to loosen thetwo screws.When you do this, support the depth regulator unit withyour hand to keep it from falling.After loosening the two screws, move the depth regulatorunit dow...

32 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Setting the Origin Point When loading material or installing a cutter, be sure to set the origin point.The origin point is the reference point for engraving. You set it individually for each piece of material you load.In the 3D Cutting mode, you separately set the origin poin...

34 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL In 3D Engrave, go to the [Cut] menu and choose[Machines]. The [Model Selection] dialog box appears.Select [EGX-20], then click [OK]. In 3D Engrave, go to the [File] menu and select [OutputDevice Setup]. The [Print Setup] dialog box appears.Make sure the printer name is set to...

35 4 The 3D Cutting mode In 3D Engrave, go to the [Relief] menu and select [ReliefSize]. The [Relief Size] dialog box appears.For Size, type in the size values for the relief in the[Vertical] and [Horizontal] entry boxes, and in[Resolution], enter the degree of detail. Then click [OK]. Click the sha...

36 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL From the [File] menu, choose [Output Preview].Virtual MODELA starts. The 3D Engrave cutting data is imported into VirtualMODELA.An animated display of tool movement appears, and theshape after cutting is gradually produced. Click the button. When the tool path is created, it ...

37 4 The 3D Cutting mode At the toolbar, click . Alternatively, go to the [File] menu and select [Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears.Specify the information for [Save in] and [File Name],then click [Save]. Saving Data Save the data you have created to a hard disk or the like. Adjusting Cutti...

38 EGX-20 USER'S MANUAL Press the power button on the switch panel. If there is a printer icon on the taskbar in Windows,double-click the icon.The progress of printing is displayed. Delete thedocument. At the toolbar, click . Alternatively, go to the [File] menu and select [Output]. A dialog box wit...

39 5 Important Notes, Limitations, and Other Information Important Notes and Limitations The depth regulator nose cannot overcome a difference in level. • When you load more than one plate at a time, make sure there are no gaps between them. • Plates that are not quadrilateral or are of irregular sh...

40 The depth regulator unit is affected by changes in temperature. • A sensor on the depth regulator unit detects the surface of the plate being engraved, but large changes in temperature may alter the depth. Use care when using near an air conditioner or heater.In cases like this, reinstall the cut...

41 6 Other Information Replacement Cutters and Consumable Parts The following replacement blades and consumable parts are available. Replacement Cutters (Diameter 3.175 mm and Length 114 mm) General-purpose (general-purpose cutters suitable for engraving acrylic and plastic plates) No. Blade width •...

43 --> The spindle motor may have reached the end of its service life. The spindle motor is a consumable part. As a general guide, we recommend replacing it after every 1,000 hours. Part of the carriage strikes the material while in the 3D Cutting mode. --> The maximum cutting depth when in th...

44 Rating Compliant with IEEE 1284: Nibble mode Input signals STROBE (1 bit), DATA (8 bits), SLCT IN, AUTO FEED, and INIT Output signals BUSY (1 bit), ACK (1 bit), FAULT, SLCT, and PERROR Input/output signal level TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous Interface Specifications Parallel EGX-20 US...

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