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Service Guide Book
Service Guide Book
Service Guide Book
Model : STX-8 / 7
Roland DG Corporation
Chapter 1 : Technology
Contents . . .
1. Cutter Holder XD-CH3
2. Blade Offset
3. Tool Pressure
4. Media Feeding System
5. Limit Detection
6. Consumable
Chapter 1-1 : Cutter Holder XD-CH3
Magnet
Pivot Bearing
Cutter Bearing
Cutter Holder XD-CH3 _ continue
• Adjustable Blade Extension in XD-CH3
Amount of Blade Extension is adjustable depending
on the material to be cut.
The blade leaves faint traces on the The sticker cannot easily be The blade cuts into the backing paper
backing paper when cutting the cross. peeled off of the backing paper The backing paper is cut through
Vinyl
Backing
Chapter 1-2 : Blade Offset
Offset
Offset
Blade Offset _ continue
• What happens if Offset is setup wrongly ?
If the offset setup in Windows Driver doesn’t match
the offset of the blade, cutting image could be ruined.
Solenoid
Chapter 1-4 : Media Feeding System
• Cutter Pad
Cutting problems such as stitch-cut, starting & ending
points don’t match, pin-holes, etc, could occur when
there are scratches on the Cutter Pad.
It is recommended to replace it when there are
scratches.
Cutter Pad
Chapter 2 : Adjustments
Contents . . .
1. Firmware Upgrade
2. Gear Backlash
Chapter 2-1 : Firmware Upgrade
• Purpose
Motors used on STIKA is not as strong as the one used on
the CAMM-1 or CAMM-1Pro.
Therefore, it is very important to check and make sure
that the Carriage and Grit Roller move within the correct
load.
Carriage Moving Direction Grit Roller Direction
Contents . . .
1. Pinch Roller comes off
2. Broken Right Side Cover
3. Warp in Table
4. No Up / Down Movement in Tool
5. Grit Drive Gear comes off
Chapter 3-1 : Pinch Roller comes off
• Symptom
1. Vinyl Skewing.
2. Vinyl cannot be loaded.
3. Cutting image shifts from its correct position.
4. Cutting image is distorted.
5. Vinyl jamming.
Pinch Roller comes off / Cause & Solution _ continue
• Cause
Manufacturing defect.
• Solution - 1
Clean the shaft with alcohol and glue the Pinch
Rollers with super-glue.
Pinch Roller comes off / Solution _ continue
• Solution - 2
Tolerance of the Pinch Roller has been changed.
0
o6 -0.018
Chapter 3-2 : Broken Right Side Cover
• Solution
Thickness of the Bossing has been changed.
1.6 -> 2.5
• Solution _ continue
The machines with the following serial numbers have
the new Right Side Cover.
• Warp in Table
Center part of the image is left without cutting because
of the warp in the Table.
• Solution
Put the SUPPORT TABLE to the Chassis to lift up the
Table.
SUPPORT, TABLE
STX-8 REAR
CHASSIS, STX-8
81.9
FRONT 219
Warp in Table / Solution _ continue
• Solution _ continue
The machines with the following serial numbers
have been modified as above.
• Another Solution
In case you don’t have the modification part or if the
problem can not be solved by adding it, file the Plate,
Solenoid Joint a little to apply more tool pressure.
• Cause
Spring comes off from the Guide Bar, and therefore,
tool pressure cannot be applied.
Stopper Ring
• Symptom
1. Vinyl cannot be loaded.
2. Cutting is performed at the same position in Grit
Roller direction.
• Solution
Grit Drive Gear has been fixed with Snap Ring to
prevent it from coming off. In relation to this
modification, the Grit Roller has also been modified.
Grit Drive Gear comes off / Solution _ continue
• Solution
Grit Drive Gear has been fixed with Snap Ring to
prevent it from coming off.
In relation to this modification, the Grit Roller has also
been modified.