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   Roland 2.5D DRIVER for Windows(R) 32-bit
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We do recommend you to read through this document first for your better understanding of Roland 2.5D DRIVER. This "Readme" file provides some important information to install Roland 2.5D DRIVER.

Explanation here is assuming that you are already familiar with operations on Windows. The further information about operation on Windows, please refer the user's manual from Microsoft Corp.

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< Table of Contents >

1. Overview
2. Installing the Driver
3. Uninstalling the Driver
4. Important Notes


* "Windows(R)" is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft(R) Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* "TrueType" is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
Other company and product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

(C) 2012 Roland DG Corporation


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< 1. Overview >

This driver enables you to perform 2.5D engraving using Roland engraving machines or modeling machines via a Windows-based program.

* What is 2.5D?
Engraving machines and modeling machines can perform operations along the X and Y axes in much the same way as a plotter. For operations along the Z axis, two methods exist.

The first involves working at only a certain cutting depth, sending the values for tool-up and tool-down positions (the height values) to the machine. This method enables engraving machines and modeling machines to work with 2D CAD and graphics programs by reading the pen-up and -down instructions for the plotter.
The other method involves performing the same simultaneous control on the Z axis as on the X and Y axes to accomplish operations that use continuous coordinates. This method makes interoperation with 3D CAD programs possible, as long as the program can generate the proper output data for the Z axis.

The first method is called "2.5D."


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< 2. Installing the Driver >

*	Log on as a user with administrator rights.
*	If an older version of the driver is installed, uninstall it before you install the new one. For more information about how to remove the driver, refer to the next section, "Uninstalling the Driver."
*	Go to the Roland DG Corp. website (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/) and download the driver for the machine you want to install, then specify the folder where you want to expand the downloaded file.

1.	Switch off the power to the machine, then detach the connector cable between the machine and the computer.
2.	Start Windows Explorer, then open the drive or folder where the setup program for the driver is located. (*)
3.	Double-click "SETUP.EXE".
4.	The [User Account Control] appears, click [Yes].
5.	The Setup program for the driver starts.
6.	Click [Install].
7.	Choose the machine and connection port you're using, then click [Start].
8.	If the [Windows Security] appears, click [Install].
9.	After installation has finished, turn on the machine.
10.	Use the cable to make the connection between the computer and the machine.


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< 3. Uninstalling the Driver >

*	Log on as a user with administrator rights.
*	Go to the Roland DG Corp. website (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/) and download the driver for the machine you want to uninstall, then specify the folder where you want to expand the downloaded file.

1.	Switch off the power to the machine, then detach the connector cable between the machine and the computer.
2.	Start Windows Explorer, then open the drive or folder where the setup program for the driver is located. (*)
3.	Double-click "SETUP.EXE".
4.	The [User Account Control] appears, click [Yes].
5.	The Setup program for the driver starts.
6.	Click [Uninstall].
7.	Select the machine to delete, then click [Start].
8.	If it is necessary to restart your computer, a window prompting you to restart it appears. Click [Yes].
9.	The uninstallation finishes after the computer restarts.


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< 4. Important Notes >

- This driver does not support [Test Print].

- The output command set for this driver supports mode 1.
If the machine have a command mode selection, set the command mode to [Auto] or [Mode 1]. (For information on how to make the setting, refer to the user's manual for the machine.)

- If You're Using Dr. Engrave
The [Fill] setting for this driver has no effect if made, because the [Fill] setting is made in Dr. Engrave.

- If You're Using 3D Engrave, MODELA Player or MODELA Player 4
Cutting parameters and the like are all made in the program, and have no effect if set using this driver.

- This driver does not support output any bitmap (raster) data. It is impossible to output texts or border lines etc. from such applications that output bitmap data, for example word processing softwares.
We recommend to use drawing softwares.

- When you will output True Type fonts, you should generate 'outlines' of texts to convert them into vector data. Please refer to the manual of your application software for this function. If your software does not have the function to generate outline, it is impossible to output True Type fonts.

- The depth (working distance along Z-axis) can be selected in the driver setting. The driver help explains how to configure your driver.


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If you have further questions or problem, please contact to your local vendor or Roland sales center.
