Chapter 4 Detailed Operations/Settings .......................................................................55
Creating Data to Match the Film Frame................................................................................................................................ 56
Processing Images........................................................................................................................................................................ 59
Keeping Only the Required Portion of an Image (Trimming)...................................................................... 59
Adjusting the Location, Size, or Angle of an Image......................................................................................... 60
Enclosing an Image in a Frame ............................................................................................................................... 62
Tips and Tricks for Text Layout.................................................................................................................................................. 64
Changing the Location, Size, or Angle of Text................................................................................................... 64
Arranging Text to a Fan Layout ............................................................................................................................... 65
Laying Out Text along a Shape................................................................................................................................ 67
Filling Text....................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Creating/Editing a Stroke Character Font ............................................................................................................................ 70
About Stroke Characters and SFEdit2................................................................................................................... 70
SFEdit2 Window............................................................................................................................................................ 71
Creating a Stroke Character Font ........................................................................................................................... 72
Changing Entered Characters into a Stroke Character Font ........................................................................ 74
Editing Stroke Characters.......................................................................................................................................... 76
Creating Variable Imprint Data................................................................................................................................................. 78
Step 1: Create a Variable Field ................................................................................................................................. 78
Step 2: Place Text Inside the Variable Field ......................................................................................................... 81
Adjusting the Imprinting Conditions..................................................................................................................................... 82
Adjusting the Imprinting Pressure......................................................................................................................... 82
Registering the Foil and Adjusting the Imprinting Power ............................................................................ 83
Changing Basic Driver Settings................................................................................................................................................ 85
Other Operations Available with METAZAStudio.............................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................................................88
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................ 89
The [Power/Movement] Button Is Blinking ........................................................................................................ 89
The Machine Doesn't Run Even When Imprint Data Is Sent......................................................................... 91
You Cannot Select the Foil Using METAZAStudio ............................................................................................ 92
Materials and the Library Are Not Displayed in METAZAStudio ................................................................. 92
The Imprinted Location Isn't Where Desired ..................................................................................................... 92
The Imprinted Image is Unattractive (It Is Uneven or Shifted).................................................................... 96
The Imprinted Image Is Always Missing at the Same Location................................................................... 99
It Is Necessary to Remove the Unneeded Foil That Remains in Locations outside of the
Imprinting Location .................................................................................................................................................... 99
Laser Pointer Position Adjustment Failed (Head Manager).......................................................................... 99
Installing the Driver Separately............................................................................................................................... 99
Installing the Software and the Electronic-format Manual Separately.................................................... 99
Driver Installation Is Impossible.............................................................................................................................. 99
Uninstalling the Driver............................................................................................................................................... 99
Moving the Machine..................................................................................................................................................................100
Step 1: Removing the Material Retainers from the Machine .....................................................................100
Step 2: Attaching the Retainers to the Machine.............................................................................................101
Main Unit Specications...........................................................................................................................................................103
Work Area......................................................................................................................................................................103
Imprint Area.................................................................................................................................................................105
Laser Pointer Irradiation Area................................................................................................................................106
Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ..........................................................................106
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