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  1. Question Can I cut a perimeter of a jpeg using Rasterlink6 when I don't already have cut lines?

    using illustrator and rasterlink 6 you will need to create a cut line 1 place art into art layer 2 make a new layer called (Cutcontour) 4 create cutline - make green 100% spot color call it Cutcontour - stroke at .001 save file as an eps open up raster 6 then open your eps file - go through...
  2. Need Help Graphtech FC8000 not cutting accurately

    i want to add one more very important item to what i posted - we work only in illustrator and i forgot one thing so here is what we do for cutting after printing with or with out lamination! 1 set up file in illustrator with a bit of bleed around each piece of art 2 create a pure green color and...
  3. We don’t laminate our signs. Thoughts?

    so don't laminate NO PROBLEM = roll on liquid uv or spray uv clear coat - we have never had any problems using this instead of lamination
  4. Need Help Graphtech FC8000 not cutting accurately

    try this 1. do art work in illustrator and have a layer called Cutcontour for you gutting 2. set crop makers in cm 3 or 4 3. output art only 4. NOW - open up illustrator and open cut layer only 5. open up cm 4 or 3 and setup the condition you want to use 6. move cut tool so it is centered on...
  5. Graphtech Error E03002

    are you running all your cuts through cut master (3) or (4) -- that is the rip the 8600-160 likes and comes with
  6. Need Help Omega or flexi

    illustrator
  7. Layering Printed Vinyl

    print - laminate - cut -- all one piece!
  8. Discussion Mimaki UCJV300-130 UV printer

    2CT - what ever works for you is GREAT - we tend to use Orafol pretty much for all our stuff print vinyl and lams (LOL) we all have our go to's - that said we have learned kinda the hard way not to interchange (it gets expensive when the results are not what you want) - we do do not just do...
  9. Discussion Mimaki UCJV300-130 UV printer

    BY FAR - what ever works for you i guess! this is what MANY professionals say! - and what always works for us - true or not! Over lamination of vinyl is important because it greatly improves the vehicle wrap’s lifespan and quality.Laminating vinyl helps with durability, protecting against UV...
  10. Discussion Mimaki UCJV300-130 UV printer

    laminate should match wrap material - it is wrong to print on a material and then pick any generic laminate! we use - Orafol 3751 8 year - (removable for 2-3 years) ---- Laminate options are 290M matte or 290G gloss
  11. grainy yard signs

    you got what you paid for - you should have either done yourself OR at the very least had them shipped to you for proofing! - ALSO - why would you even consider printing photos at lo-res?
  12. CJV30 Help Needed

    call a tech person! for help on this -- i recommend a service!
  13. CJV30 Help Needed

    based on your test - WHICH WAS REALLY BAD - your head is probably damaged i would have a professional come in and service the machine - which should include software up grade there should be NO lines broken on the test print - it should be CLEAN this is just my opinion - but i would have the...
  14. CJV30 Help Needed

    ALSO 2 things should be done ALWAYS in the main control panel you will see cleaning (button) - clean 2 times on normal then also a test print (button) run a test -- that will tell you if your problem is the head!
  15. CJV30 Help Needed

    you need to read the manual when you can! - or go on line and read it! 1- your print head adjustment is on the the moving unit to the right - look up how to adjust and set on low! 2- in rasterlink five set like this! 1- image edit -- (cenetred) 2- color edit -- (rendering 16 bit)...
  16. CJV30 Help Needed

    1- is head set high or low 2- what are your exact print settings 3- RL 6 or 5?
  17. What kind of employee (job title) am I looking for here?

    print production and pre-press speiailist
  18. Cut vinyl prices peeling after 1 month

    so stupid question - was the vinyl applied and the mask left on for 2 week outside? - if so what was the moisture levels that 2 week period!
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