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I'm a small potatoes sole practitioner...love it that way. I'm part-time and basically cater to one great client now. I've got an old 4b that works great for cutting sandblast mask. Also, have a Graphtec 5000. I design in Corel 7 (I know, I know) and cut from Flexi. I used Corel 13 and...

I'm getting ready to try cutting sandblast mask with my CE5000-60. I know about using a 1.5 mm, 60 deg blade and the red tip blade holder and turning on Tangential Emulation. Does anyone have consistent success with cutting mask who can give me tips on how they do it before I plunge into this...

For anyone who is having trouble getting their Graphtec to cut what you are sending it from, say, Flexi....I just solved my problem by..... If you're going to use the cutter with a different cutting software, like Signblazer, Flexi, etc. the Command in the menu (on the plotter) must be on...

I need a case for sign brush storage that will hold oiled brushes securely without disturbing their shape. Any suggestions? o_O

Does anyone know if the Signmaker 4B will communicate with my pc on anything newer that Windows XP? I haven't updated my pc because I need this 4B for cutting sandblast mask .....does a perfect job on that too so I'm adjusting my system down to accommodate. I have a Graphtec CE5000-60 but I...

Anybody know why Production Manager in Add Setup is not giving me the choice of :omg:Thermazone HPGL1? I've been using that designation for years to run my Gerber 4B and now having problems adding my Graphtec so was told to factory reset on Flexi8Starter. Now...Oh God, no!!! Thermazone is...

Does anyone know a source for this belt for the Gerber Signmaker 4B? It rotates the cutting blade.

Does anyone know why when I reconnected my Graphtec plotter to my pc after a move to another town, it doesn't work? I am using Flexi8 Starter to cut only (designed in Corel Draw), when I sent the file in Flexi to be cut from cut/plot window I get "Cannot Open Port". Additionally, I see the...

I got a new motherboard last year...now have no serial port for my Gerver IVb that I use to cut mask. I got a ugreen USB to Serial adapter, installed it, installed the drivers....nothing. I have the plotter on Com I where it is supposed to be. The converter is on 4 where I think it is ok to...

So, what's the best way to cut mask now? I've been using an old 4b for 20 years and it works great.....is the sprocket fed still the best way?

I had my Gerber 4b and Graphtec plotters both running perfectly with Flexi8. After having a new motherboard installed, now there is no serial port on the back of my pc to plug the 4b into. Do I just get a usb to serial cable (USB to RS232)? Could it be that simple? Will it mess up my port...

I Took the blade, still in its holder, out of the machine for transporting. Carefully moved everything to my new shop. Put the blade still in its holder with the blue knob on top, back in the holder on the plotter like it was, tightened it down carefully and now...its not cutting deep enough...

I went through this once before prior to my big crash and can't remember how I resolved it...anyone know? My signmaker 4b is set to the following: Thermazone HPGL1Com1 Everything else is as follows: #6 Make sure your settings look like this in your production manager; Bits per second: 9600...

After my computer crashed, I had it repaired and I am setting up flexi 8.6 to communicate to my signmaker 4b...again, since I went through this a few years ago...and my 4b has gone nuts. Its just cutting random letters out of a layout and not the whole thing. I had this same problem before...

Anybody know if you can cut sand blast mask with this plotter...24"? Can you increase the down force on the ROLLERS? Mine cuts vinyl great but I'm wondering about the mask. I know you have to use a sharper angle blade for mask. I've been cutting mask for years on my old 4b and it is reliable...

Just want to know what's the consensus. I received a deposit for a job ($1400.00) for a neighborhood assoc.that had a wayyyy too complicated design for a sandblasted sign. I told the customer this and he said he liked the price, would make the deposit now since they had the money from the...

I live in Springfield, MO and am looking for someone to blast my HDU signs. Anybody have any insights or contacts in this area? The shop I found does a good job but is charging a fortune and the price goes up each time I take a sign in. I have basically the same layout on these signs and I...

Anybody know why when I send a job to the plotter the pen moves 3 yards or so down the vinyl before it starts to cut????? I set origin point at bottom right but it ignores this. Appreciate input, thanks.

I'm connecting my signmaker 4b with a cad link to FlexiStarter 8.6. In set up I've chosen Gerber and GS15 Plus HPGL on Com1. I've tried other ports but this seems to be the only one that works. Having a problem with a certain multi line file not cutting all the copy. It just stops before...

Anyone know why the 4B would cut deeper in vertical cuts than horizontal, (or vice versa)? And better yet, how to adjust it? :toasting: