DGSHAPE LD-300 User manual

R1-190925
Setup Guide
R1-191009
Read this rst
This guide describes the setup tasks and important conditions about the installation site that must
be met in order to enable use of this machine.

This system (including the housing and safety device) is a Class 1 laser product.
Complies with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 (2014-05) and Ed. 2.0 (2007-03).
Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice
No.50 dated June 24, 2007.
Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied herein may
result in radiation exposure.
• To ensure safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this
manual completely.
• Store this manual in a safe place where it can be referred to when needed.
• Reproduction, citation, or translation, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited without express written
consent.
• The contents of this document and the specications of this product are subject to change without notice.
• DGSHAPE Corporation assumes no responsibility for any damage that may occur through use of this product, re-
gardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product or of any errors in this document. Damages include
but are not limited to damage caused by the specications or performance of the product, damage caused by
non-use of the product, and damage caused by deliverables obtained through use of this product. Such damag-
es can be either direct or indirect.

For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
Responsible Party : Roland DGA Corporation
Address : 15363 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A.
Telephone : [phone]
Type of Equipment : METAL PRINTER(Hot Stamping Printer)
Model Name : LD-300
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful in-
terference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Use only I/O cables that have been designed and manufactured
specically for this device.
For Canada
CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)
Manufacturer:
DGSHAPE Corporation
1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-2103 JAPAN
The importer in the EU:
Roland DG Europe Holdings, B.V.
Prof. J.H. Bavincklaan 2, 1183 AT, Amstelveen, The Netherlands
For EU Countries
WARNING
Operation of this equipment in a residential
environment could cause radio interference.
For EU Countries
For California
WARNING : This product can expose you to chem-
icals including lead, which is known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Contents
Contents ......................................................................................................... 2
To Ensure Safe Use.................................................................................... 3
Pour uliser en toute sécurité .................................................................. 8
Important Notes on Handling and Use......................................................... 13
About the User's Manuals ............................................................................ 14
Documentaon Included with the Machine.............................................................. 14
Documentaon Included with the Machine.............................................................. 14
Checking the Included Items ........................................................................ 15
Installing the Soware.................................................................................. 16
System Requirements................................................................................................ 16
The Soware You Can Install and Set Up................................................................... 16
Installing the Soware............................................................................................... 17
Installaon.................................................................................................... 22
Installaon Environment ........................................................................................... 22
Placement and Installaon........................................................................................ 22
Removing and Storing the Retainers ......................................................................... 23
Connecng the Machine to a Computer ................................................................... 26
Axing the Light-absorbing Film to the Film Frame.................................................. 27
Specicaons................................................................................................ 29
Windows® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microso® Corporaon in the United States and/or other
countries.
Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecve holders.
Copyright © 2019 DGSHAPE Corporaon hp://www.dgshape.com/
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To Ensure Safe Use
Improper handling or operaon of this machine may result in injury or damage to property. Points
that must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows.
About WARNING and CAUTION Noces
WARN-
ING
Used for instrucons intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should
the unit be used improperly.
CAU-
TION
Used for instrucons intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage
should the unit be used improperly.
*Material damage refers to damage or other adverse eects caused with respect to the
home and all its furnishings, as well to domesc animals or pets.
About the Symbols
The symbol alerts the user to important instrucons or warnings.
The specic thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the
symbol.
The symbol on the le means "danger of electrical shock."
The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden).
The specic thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the
symbol.
The symbol on the le means "the unit must never be disassembled."
The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out.
The specic thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the
symbol.
The symbol on the le means "the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet."
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WARNING
Always unplug the power cord when
aaching or removing parts and oponal
parts and when performing cleaning or
maintenance that does not require the
machine to be connected to a power
source.
Aempng such operaons while the ma-
chine is connected to a power source may
result in injury or electrical shock.
Keep children away from the machine.
The machine includes areas and compo-
nents that pose a hazard to children and
may result in injury, blindness, choking, or
other serious accidents.
Never aempt to disassemble, repair, or
modify the machine.
Doing so may result in re, electrical shock,
or injury. Entrust repairs to a trained ser-
vice technician.
Never operate the machine while red
or aer ingesng alcohol or any medica-
on.
Operaon of this machine requires unim-
paired judgment. Operang this machine
with impaired judgment may result in an
accident.
WARNING
Never climb or lean on the machine.
The machine is not made to support a per-
son. Climbing or leaning on the machine
may dislodge components and cause a slip
or fall, resulng in injury.
Never operate the machine if the cover is
cracked or broken.
Doing so may result in injury. If the cover is
cracked or broken, contact your authorized
Roland DG Corporaon dealer.
Be sure to follow the operaon proce-
dures described in the user’s manual.
Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the
usage or handling of the machine to
touch it.
Incorrect usage or handling may lead to an
accident.
Conduct operaons in a clean, brightly lit
locaon.
Working in a locaon that is dark or
cluered may lead to an accident, such as
becoming caught in the machine as the
result of an inadvertent stumble.
Never aempt to disassemble, repair, or
modify the AC adapter.
Doing so may result in re, electrical shock,
or injury. Entrust repairs to a trained ser-
vice technician.
Incorrect operation may cause injury
Danger of pinching, entanglement, and burns
WARNING
Exercise cauon to avoid being pinched
by or becoming caught in the machine.
Inadvertent contact with certain areas may
cause the hand or ngers to be pinched or
become caught. Use care when performing
operaons.
CAUTION
Install in a level and stable locaon.
Failure to do so may result in falling of the
machine, leading to injury.
This is a heavy machine.
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Danger of electrical short, electrical shock, or re
WARNING
Connect to a power outlet that complies
with this machine’s rangs (for voltage,
frequency, and current).
Incorrect voltage or insucient current
may cause re or electrical shock.
Ratings
If sparking, smoke, a burning odor, an
abnormal noise, or an abnormal oper-
aon occurs, immediately unplug the
power-cord plug. Never use the machine
if any component is damaged.
Connuing to use the machine may result
in re, electrical shock, or injury. Contact
your authorized Roland DG Corporaon
dealer.
Never use this machine outside or in
any locaon where exposure to water or
high humidity may occur. Do not touch
the power cord, plug, or electrical outlet
with wet hands.
Doing so may result in re or electrical
shock.
Posion the machine so that the pow-
er-cord plug is within immediate reach at
all mes.
This is to enable quick disconnecon of
the power-cord plug in the event of an
emergency. Install the machine next to a
power outlet. Also, provide enough empty
space to allow immediate access to the
power outlet.
Do not use with any power supply other
than the dedicated AC adapter.
Use with any other power supply may lead
to re or electrical shock.
WARNING
Never place any ammable object close
to the machine. Never use a combusble
aerosol spray close to the machine. Nev-
er use the machine in any locaon where
gases can accumulate.
Combuson or explosion may occur.
Handle the power cord, plug, and power
outlet correctly and with care. Never use
any arcle that is damaged.
Using a damaged arcle may result in re
or electrical shock.
When using an extension cord or power
strip, use one that adequately sases
the machine's rangs (for voltage, fre-
quency, and current).
Use of mulple electrical loads on a single
power outlet or of a lengthy extension
cord may cause re.
Never use the machine for any purpose
for which it is not intended or use the
machine in an excessive manner that
exceeds its capacity.
Doing so may result in injury or re.
Do not use the supplied power cord and
AC adapter with any other product.
Never allow any foreign object to get
inside the machine. Never expose the
machine to liquid spills.
Inserng objects such as coins or matches
or allowing beverages to be spilled into
the venlaon ports may result in re or
electrical shock. If anything gets inside,
immediately disconnect the power cord
and contact your authorized Roland DG
Corporaon dealer.
If the machine will not be used for a long
period, disconnect the power cord.
This prevents accidents caused by unex-
pected electric leakage or unintenonal
starng of the machine.
For accessories (oponal and consum-
able items, power cord, and the like), use
only genuine arcles compable with
this machine.
Incompable items may lead to an acci-
dent.
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Important notes about the power cord, plug, and power outlet.
Never place any object
on top of or subject the
power cord to damage.
Never bend or twist the
power cord with excessive
force.
Never pull the power cord
with excessive force.
Never bundle, bind, or roll
up the power cord.
Never allow these items
to get wet.
Never make hot. Dust may cause re.
Danger of external emission of laser light
WARNING
Be sure to follow the operaon proce-
dures described in this documentaon.
Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the
usage or handling of the machine to
touch it.
Using procedures other than those
specied herein to perform control or
adjustments may result in hazardous laser
radiaon exposure.
WARNING
Do not use if the housing or window area
is cracked or deformed.
Doing so may result in external emission
of laser light. Staring at externally emied
laser light may cause eye injury.
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Warning labels are axed to the machine to make areas of danger immediately clear. The mean-
ings of these labels are as follows. Be sure to heed their warnings. Also, never remove the labels or
allow them to become obscured.
Front and interior
Cauon: Pinching Hazard
Exercise cauon to prevent n-
gers from being pinched when
the head unit moves.
Top
Cauon: Pinching Hazard
Exercise cauon to prevent n-
gers from being pinched when
closing covers.
This displays the light source class of the laser light.
Warning Labels
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PRUDENCE
Installer l’appareil à un endroit stable et
plat.
Installer l'appareil à un endroit inapproprié
peut provoquer un accident grave comme
le renversement ou la chute.
Cet appareil est lourd.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
La manipulaon ou l’ulisaon inadéquate de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des
dommages matériels. Les précauons à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages sont
décrites ci-dessous.
Avis sur les averssements
ATTEN-
TION
Ulisé pour averr l’ulisateur d’un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en cas de mau-
vaise ulisaon de l’appareil.
PRU-
DENCE
Ulisé pour averr l’ulisateur d’un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de
mauvaise ulisaon de l’appareil.
* Par dommage matériel, il est entendu dommage ou tout autre eet indésirable sur la
maison, tous les meubles et même les animaux domesques.
À propos des symboles
Le symbole are l’aenon de l’ulisateur sur les instrucons importantes ou les
averssements.
Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l’intérieur du symbole .
Le symbole à gauche signie « danger d’électrocuon ».
Le symbole avert l’ulisateur de ce qu’il ne doit pas faire, ce qui est interdit.
Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l’intérieur du symbole .
Le symbole à gauche signie que l’appareil ne doit jamais être démonté.
Le symbole prévient l’ulisateur sur ce qu’il doit faire.
Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l’intérieur du symbole .
Le symbole à gauche signie que la che du câble d’alimentaon doit être débranchée de
la prise.
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ATTENTION
Toujours débrancher le câble d’alimen-
taon lors de la xaon ou du retrait
de pièces et de pièces en opon et du
neoyage ou des travaux d’entreen qui
n’exigent pas un branchement de l’appar-
eil à une source d’alimentaon.
Tenter ces opéraons pendant que l’appa-
reil est branché à une source d’alimenta-
on peut causer des blessures ou un choc
électrique.
Garder les enfants loin de l’appareil.
L’appareil comporte des zones et des com-
posants qui présentent un danger pour les
enfants et qui pourraient causer des bles-
sures, la cécité, la suocaon ou d’autres
accidents graves.
Ne jamais tenter de démonter, de réparer
ou de modier l'appareil.
Le non-respect de cee consigne risque de
provoquer un incendie, un choc électrique
ou des blessures. Coner les réparaons à
un technicien ayant la formaon requise.
Ne jamais faire fonconner l’appareil
après avoir consommé de l’alcool ou des
médicaments, ou dans un état de fague.
L’ulisaon de l’appareil exige un jugement
sans faille. L'ulisaon avec les facultés
aaiblies pourrait entraîner un accident.
ATTENTION
Ne jamais grimper ni s'appuyer sur la ma-
chine.
La machine n'est pas conçue pour supporter le
poids d'une personne. Grimper ou s'appuyer sur
la machine peut déplacer des éléments et causer
un faux pas ou une chute, ce qui causerait des
blessures.
Ne pas uliser si un couvercle avant est
ssuré ou brisé.
Vous risqueriez de vous blesser. Si le cou-
vercle est ssuré ou brisé, communiquer
avec le représentant Roland DG Corporaon
autorisé.
S’assurer de suivre les procédures d’uli-
saon décrites dans le manuel ulisateur.
Ne jamais permere à quiconque ne
connaissant pas le fonconnement ou la
manutenon de l’appareil de le toucher.
L’ulisaon ou la manutenon incorrectes
peuvent causer un accident.
Uliser l'appareil dans un endroit propre
et bien éclairé.
Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou en-
combré peut causer un accident; l'ulisateur
risque, par exemple, de trébucher malen-
contreusement et d'être coincé par une
pare de l'appareil.
Ne jamais tenter de démonter, de réparer
ou de modier l’adaptateur de c.a.
Le non-respect de cee consigne risque de
provoquer un incendie, un choc électrique
ou des blessures. Coner les réparaons à
un technicien ayant la formaon requise.
Une utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures
Certains éléments peuvent présenter un risque de pincement, d’emmêlement, de brûlure ou d’autres dangers.
ATTENTION
Faire preuve de prudence pour éviter
l’écrasement ou le coincement.
La main ou les doigts peuvent être écrasés
ou coincés s’ils entrent en contact avec
certaines surfaces par inadvertance. Faire
preuve de prudence pendant l’ulisaon
de l’appareil.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
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Risque de décharge ou de choc électrique, d’électrocution ou d’incendie
ATTENTION
Brancher à une prise électrique conforme
aux caractérisques de cet appareil (ten-
sion, fréquence et courant).
Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insu-
isant peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc
électrique.
Caractéristiques
S'il se produit des éncelles, de la fumée,
une odeur de brûlé, des bruits inhabi-
tuels ou un fonconnement anormal,
débrancher immédiatement le câble
d'alimentaon. Ne jamais uliser si un
composant est endommagé.
Connuer à uliser l'appareil peut causer
un incendie, un choc électrique ou des
blessures. Communiquer avec le représen-
tant Roland DG Corporaon autorisé.
Ne jamais uliser à l'extérieur ni à un
endroit où l'appareil risque d'être exposé
à de l'eau ou à une humidité élevée. Ne
pas toucher le câble d’alimentaon, la
che ou la prise électrique avec des mains
mouillées.
Le non-respect de cee consigne risque
de provoquer un incendie ou un choc élec-
trique.
Placer l'appareil de façon à ce que la che
soit facile d'accès en tout temps.
Ainsi, l'appareil pourra être débranché
rapidement en cas d'urgence. Installer l'ap-
pareil près d'une prise électrique. En outre,
prévoir susamment d'espace pour que la
prise électrique soit facile d'accès.
ATTENTION
Ne pas uliser une source d’alimentaon
autre que celle fournie par l’adaptateur en c.a.
dédié.
L’ulisaon de l’appareil avec une autre
source d’alimentaon peut entraîner un
incendie ou un choc électrique.
Ne jamais placer d'objet inammable à
proximité de l'appareil. Ne jamais uliser
de produit inammable en aérosol à
proximité de l’appareil. Ne jamais uliser
l’appareil dans un endroit où des gaz
peuvent s’accumuler.
Une combuson ou une explosion peuvent
se produire.
Manipuler le câble d'alimentaon, la che
et la prise électrique correctement et avec
soin. Ne jamais uliser un arcle endom-
magé,
car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou un
choc électrique.
Si une rallonge ou une bande d'alimen-
taon électrique sont ulisées, s'assurer
qu'elles correspondent aux caractéris-
ques de l'appareil (tension, fréquence et
courant).
L'ulisaon de plusieurs charges élec-
triques sur une prise unique ou une longue
rallonge peut causer un incendie.
Ne jamais uliser l'appareil à des ns autres
que celles pour lesquelles il est conçu. Ne ja-
mais l'uliser de manière abusive ou excessive.
Le non-respect de cee consigne peut
causer des blessures ou un incendie.
Ne pas uliser le cordon électrique ni
l’adaptateur en c.a. fournis avec d’autres
produits.
Ne jamais insérer d’objet étranger dans
l’appareil. Ne jamais exposer l’appareil
aux déversements de liquides.
L’inseron d’objets comme des pièces de
monnaie ou des allumees ou le déverse-
ment de liquides dans les orices de
venlaon peuvent causer un incendie
ou un choc électrique. Si un objet ou du
liquide s’inltre dans l’appareil, débrancher
immédiatement le câble d’alimentaon et
communiquer avec le représentant Roland
DG Corporaon autorisé.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
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Remarques importantes à propos du câble d’alimentation, de la che et de la prise électrique.
Ne jamais déposer aucun
objet dessus au risque de
les endommager.
Ne jamais plier ni tordre
avec une force excessive.
Ne jamais rer avec une
force excessive.
Ne jamais plier ni enroul-
e r.
Ne jamais laisser mouiller. Ne jamais chauer. La poussière peut provo-
quer un incendie.
Il peut se produire une émission externe de rayonnement laser
ATTENTION
S'assurer de suivre les procédures d'ul-
isaon décrites dans la documentaon.
Ne jamais permere à quiconque ne
connaissant pas le fonconnement ou la
manutenon de l’appareil de le toucher.
L'ulisaon de commandes ou d'ajuste-
ments ou l'exécuon de procédures autres
que ce qui est spécié dans la présente
documentaon peut causer une exposion
à des radiaons dangereuses.
ATTENTION
Ne pas uliser l’appareil si le boîer ou
l’aire de la fenêtre est ssuré ou déformé.
Dans cee éventualité, il y a danger d’émis-
sion externe de rayonnement laser. Fixer un
faisceau laser émis à l’extérieur de l’appareil
peut blesser les yeux.
ATTENTION
Si l'appareil doit rester inulisé pendant
une longue période, débrancher le câble
d'alimentaon.
Cela peut prévenir les accidents en cas de
fuite de courant ou de démarrage acciden-
tel.
ATTENTION
Uliser uniquement des accessoires d'origine
(accessoires en opon, arcles consomma-
bles, câble d'alimentaon et autres arcles
semblables), compables avec l'appareil.
Les arcles incompables risquent de caus-
er des accidents.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
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Des vignees d’averssement sont apposées sur l’appareil pour qu’il soit facile de repérer les zones
dangereuses. La signicaon des vignees est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les averssements. Ne
jamais rerer les vignees et ne pas les laisser s’encrasser.
Avant et Intérieur
Prudence : Risque de pince-
ment
Faire preuve de prudence pour
éviter l’écrasement des doigts
lors du mouvement de la tête.
Pare supérieure
Prudence : Risque de pince-
ment
Faire preuve de prudence pour
éviter l’écrasement des doigts
lors de la fermeture du couvercle.
Indique la classe de source lumineuse du rayonnement laser.
Vignettes d’avertissement
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
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Important Notes on Handling and Use
This machine is a precision device. To ensure the full performance of this machine, be sure to ob-
serve the following important points. Failure to observe these points may not only result in loss of
performance but may cause faulty operaon or a malfuncon.
This Machine Is a Precision Device
• Handle carefully, and never subject the machine to impacts or excessive force.
• Never aempt to imprint material that is not covered by the specicaons.
Install in a Suitable Location
• Install in a locaon that meets the specied condions for temperature, relave humidity, and the
like.
• Install in a stable locaon oering good operang condions.
• Never install in an environment where silicone substances (oil, grease, spray, etc.) are present.
Doing so may cause poor switch contact.
Moving the Machine
• When moving the machine, be sure to aach the retainers. Moving the machine without aaching
the retaining materials may result in damage. Also remove included items such as lm retainers.
• For the procedure to follow when moving the machine, see the user's manual.
About Imprinting
• Never aempt to imprint on the areas of a material that have lines or holes.
• Imprint results will vary according to the source data, the material, and subtle sengs. Before per-
forming actual imprinng, we recommend carrying out a test imprint.
About the Laser Light
• This machine uses laser light for foil transferring and for posioning.
• The output of the laser light used for foil transferring is powerful. If the housing or light-blocking
cover is cracked, the laser light may be emied outside of the machine, possibly leading to eye
injury.
• The output of the laser light used for posioning is weak. Staring directly at this laser light with the
light-blocking cover opened poses no hazards.
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About the User's Manuals
Documentation Included with the Machine
The following documentaon is included with the machine.
LD-300 Setup Guide (this document)
This contains important notes for ensuring safe use as well as
detailed informaon on how to install and operate the machine.
This document also provides instrucons for how to install the
included soware. Be sure to read this rst.
LD-300 User's Manual (electronic-for-
mat manual)
This manual explains how to operate, maintain, and trouble-
shoot the machine.
LD Driver Help (electronic-format man-
ual)
This user's manual is intended for viewing on a computer
screen. Installing the respecve programs makes these available
for viewing. Each manual contains informaon such as detailed
explanaons of the commands to use with the program.
METAZAStudio Help (electronic-format
manual)
SFEdit2 Help (electronic-format manu-
al)
Documentation Included with the Machine
The following documentaon is included with the machine.
LD-300 Setup Guide (this document)
This contains important notes for ensuring safe use as well as
detailed informaon on how to install and operate the machine.
This document also provides instrucons for how to install the
included soware. Be sure to read this rst.
LD-300 User's Manual (electronic-for-
mat manual)
This manual explains how to operate, maintain, and trouble-
shoot the machine.
LD Driver Help (electronic-format man-
ual)
This user's manual is intended for viewing on a computer
screen. Installing the respecve programs makes these available
for viewing. Each manual contains informaon such as detailed
explanaons of the commands to use with the program.
METAZAStudio Help (electronic-format
manual)
SFEdit2 Help (electronic-format manu-
al)
The electronic-format manuals can be viewed and downloaded from the following URL
or QR code.
https://webmanual.rolanddg.com/LD-300
* Paper manuals can also be viewed and downloaded from this URL
or QR code.
* This website can also be viewed from smartphones.
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Checking the Included Items
The following items are packed together with the unit. Make sure they are all present and accounted for.
AC adapter (1) Power cord (1) USB cable (1)
Raising table (1)*1 Base table*1 Material retaining frames (2)
Knobs (large; 4)
Adhesive sheets (2) Hexagonal wrenches (small and
large; 1 each)
Light-absorbing lms (10)
Film frame (1)*1 Positioning guide pins (3)
Head detection jigs (high and low;
1 each)
knobs (small; 2)*1
DGSHAPE Software Package
CD (1)
Setup Guide (this document; 1)
*1: Attached to the machine before shipment.
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Installing the Software
System Requirements
Operating system (OS)*Windows 10/8.1/7 (32-bit and 64-bit versions)
Processor Intel® Core 2 Duo or greater (Core i5 or greater recommended)
Memory 2 GB or greater
Optical drive CD-ROM drive
Video card and monitor At least 16 bit colors (High Color) with a resolution of 1024 ×
768 or more recommended
※ As this software is a 32-bit application, it runs on WOW64 (or Windows-On-Windows 64) under the
64-bit version of Windows.
For the latest information, see the DGSHAPE Corporation website (http://www.dgshape.com).
The Software You Can Install and Set Up
METAZAStudio This is a program for creating imprint data. It enables you import and crop
images to imprint, and perform editing to add text, boxes, and the like.
SFEdit2
This program lets you create and edit stroke fonts. Stroke fonts are line
drawings created by automatically extracting the center lines from a True-
Type font. You can use the generated stroke fonts as fonts with METAZAS-
tudio.
LD-300 Head Manager This is a program for adjusting the head. Run it when you replace the lens
or adjust the irradiation position of the laser pointer.
LD Driver This Windows driver is required for sending data from a computer to the
machine.
User's Manual
(electronic-format manual)
This manual explains how to operate the software and how to operate and
maintain this machine.
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Installing the Software
Important: Install the software before connecting the machine to a computer.
Make sure to connect the machine to the computer by following the given procedure. Failure to follow
the correct procedure may make installation impossible.
Important: Note the following points when installing the software.
• Even if METAZAStudio and SFEdit2 have already been installed, be sure to install the software from
the DGSHAPE Software Package CD included with the machine.
• If METAZAStudio and SFEdit2 have been installed, carry out the installation without uninstalling
these pieces of software.
Procedure
A Beforeyoustartinstallationandsetup,makesuretheUSBcableisNOTconnected.
B LogontoWindowsasanadministratororasamemberoftheAdministratorsgroup.
C InserttheDGSHAPESoftwarePackageCDintothecomputer'sCD-ROMdrive.
When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. If the [User Account Control]
window appears, click [Allow] or [Yes]. The install menu appears automatically.
D Click[Install].
The drivers and software that will be installed will be displayed.
E Click[OK].
Install LD Driver and the other software at the same time.
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You can also install LD Driver and the other pieces of software separately.
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"Fortheprocedure,seetheuser'smanual.
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F Select[Install],[DGSHAPELD-300]forthemodelname,and[USB]fortheport,andthenclick
[Start].
Installation starts. Proceed by following the on-screen instructions.
If the screen shown below appears during installation, click [Install].
G Followthedisplayedinstructionsandcontinuewiththeinstallation.
Installation information for each software item will be displayed automatically as needed.
H Whenthefollowingwindowappears,click[OK].
This completes the installation of all items.
I Click onthesetupmenuscreen.
J RemovetheDGSHAPESoftwarePackageCDfromthecomputer.
Important!
At this point, LD Driver has not yet been installed.
Installation will occur automatically when the machine is connected to the computer during the next
steps.
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Installing the Software
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