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Chapter 4 Advanced
4-2 Creating Decals (Cutting after Printing)
Overview of Decal Creation
You can carry out cutting after completing printing by drawing what are known as "cutting paths" in the image data used for
printing, then using the printing settings to perform what's called "printing and cutting." This feature is useful, for example,
when you want to make stickers using adhesive transparent lm media. For information about how to draw contour lines,
see "Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide".
When you're cutting a printed surface, we recommend carrying out a cutting test before the actual operation. For informa-
tion on how to perform a cutting test, refer to the LEC-300 User's Manual.
Creating Decals Through Printing Using CMYK Color Inks or White Ink
Carry out the operations in "Printing Using White and CMYK Color Inks" on page 21, "Printing Using Only White Ink" on page
25, or "Printing Using Only CMYK Color Inks" page 26, except for the following changes.
 Add cutting paths to the printing data.
 At the "Queue A Properties" window, make the settings shown below for "Cutting Control," then carry out printing.
Icon Setting item Setting
Operation Mode Print & Cut
This executes cutting automatically after printing and drying have nished.
Creating Decals Through Printing Using Gloss Ink
Carry out the operations in "Gloss-nish Printing (White or CMYK Colors  Gloss)" on page 27, "Matte-nish Printing (White
or CMYK Colors  Gloss)" on page 29, "Matte-nish Printing (White or CMYK Colors  Gloss)" on page 31, or "Printing Using
Only Gloss Ink" on page 33, except for the following changes.
 Use the methods of step
1. in "White or CMYK Color  Gloss: When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum"
on page 37 to create the printing data for white and CMYK colors and the printing data for gloss. If you're using only gloss
ink, create printing data that uses only "RDG_GLOSS."
 In the printing data you created using the methods just noted, add cutting paths to the "gloss" layer (or, if you're using
only gloss ink, add cutting paths to the printing data), then save the data using the method of step
2. in "White or CMYK
Color  Gloss: When You Want Keep Changes in Settings to a Minimum" on page 37.
 At the "Queue A Properties" window (or "Job Setting" window) for when printing the gloss ink, make the settings shown
below for "Cutting Control," then carry out printing.
Note: We recommend carrying out a cutting test before the actual operation. For information on how to perform a cutting
test, refer to the LEC-300 User's Manual.
Icon Setting item Setting
Operation Mode Print & Cut
This executes cutting automatically after all printing and drying have nished.