Educators use Roland printer/cutters for a range of applications with for graphic design, CTE graphic communications, or business and marketing classes.
To get the most accurate cut, you should test your cut and set defaults from VersaWorks® Dual and configure the default or a custom condition in VersaWorks Dual. Here’s how:
Step 1: Perform a cutting test
The steps below will allow you to configure the cutting conditions based on the type of the media or the result of a cutting test:
- Click [Printer] – [Test Cut].
This message appears: The following cutting will be performed. Do you want to continue? A test cut will be performed under the displayed conditions. Check the page size and media type. - Click [OK].
The job for a cutting test is automatically added to the job list (queue A folder), and then the following shape is automatically cut. Once the cutting test has been completed, the job is automatically deleted from the job list. - Check for the distortion in the shape. If the shape is distorted, reduce [Speed] (cutting speed).
- Peel off the circle 1.
Make sure that only the circle 1 is separated. If the square also peels off, increase [Pressure] (blade force). If some uncut areas remain, reduce [Speed]. - Peel off the square 2.
Make sure that there are faint traces of the blade on the backing paper. If the blade trace is indistinct, increase [Pressure]. If the blade trace is too deep or the backing paper is also cut, reduce [Pressure].
Next you will want to set the cutting conditions and perform a cutting test to check the results. For a full step-by-step guide on how to do this, head over to Roland’s blog here.
