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  1. Need Help Help! Oracal 651 is not sticking to the Transfer / Application Tape

    Been using Oracal 651 for a quite some time now and haven't had this issue until a few months ago. The vinyl won't stick to the application tape. On big and small cut pieces. I've been trying to do all sorts of test cutting and ordered new transfer tape as well, and it's still causing me issues...
  2. Looking for a "good" X-Acto knife?

    I've used many different brands of X-Acto knives over these 18+ years. Never liked any of 'em. Blade slips out no matter how tight you turn it, rubber grip fails, barrel cracks etc. What is the little slot for in these blades? Why can't they make a knife that utilizes that feature to lock it...
  3. For Sale HP Designjet and Graphtec Plotter for Sale

    I have a HP Z6200 Designjet and a Graphtec FC8600-160 for sale. The Designjet has error 11:10 and needs a new trailing cable fix it. $2000 OBO The Graphtec needs a new carriage assembly(about $500). $3500 OBO Buyer can pick up. Otherwise buyer must arrange shipping.
  4. Question SP540v How do you turn on High Speed?

    Hi everyone, Quick question. How do you turn on high speed with the SP540v? I have set the printing width so that the print head doesn't go all the way to the edge on smaller media which saves a lot of time. But I saw a video last night where the printer displayed the text "high speed" I...
  5. Need Help Graphtec FC8000 cutting unaccurately

    Graphtec FC8000 cutting unaccurately Does anyone know how I adjust my settings on my FC8000 I had it perfectly fine but I recently had my machine repaired from graphtec as the cutter was loose but now when I cut decals out using registration marks the decals had uneven sides.(See pics) The...
  6. Graphtec plotter isn't accurate and not joining

    Hi everyone, Just a quick question, I use my Graphtec FC8000 for cutting around my Motocross templates but when the machine comes to finish its cut the shapes haven't joined the best from when the blade started and finished the cut but only very little. How would I improve this? Simple...
  7. Echo 4x4 or 2x2 CNC

    Just wondering if anyone has used either of these CNC machines? We are running out of space in our shop but have been looking for a cnc router. The size of the 4x4 is very appealing and would work for a majority of our signs that we send out currently. We are having problems getting the company...
  8. Mimaki Cjv30-160 Heating Issue

    Im having an issue with heat rear, print post turning off after printing and cutting. My machine is 2013 CJV30-160. Using flexi cloud. Heat setting are set and correctly on machine and production manager. Simply - after I print the machine reads the registration marks and cuts off after 5...
  9. Roland SC 545 - Colorgate PS7 - Won't cut from spot colors??

    Hi everyone, New to this site looking for a bit of help. I have a Roland SC 545-EX Printer, I'm using Colorgate PS7 Software. It's printing fine and will cut from job frame no problem. What I'm trying to do is get it to cut from spot colors so I can get it to cut to the shape its after...
  10. Saw Trax for sale $1,000.00

    We are selling our Saw Trax compact. We purchased the unit around 10 years ago, at the time of purchase we did some sign work that required panel cutting. Over the last 6 or 7 years we have barely used the unit. It is in good condition.
  11. Anagraph 60E on Widows 7 connected via series to USB cable

    Advice requested I have recently purchased Vinylmaster to go with my Windoiws 7 Dell 64 bit computer on which I have a serial to USB transfer cable When I press cut the vinyl scrolls back and forth approximately 4 ft before cutting at about a third of the selected font size Grateful for...
  12. Question Which software?

    I've been out of the signage industry for a while. I used to use SignBlazer, but this seems to be off the market. Which will be the best software to purchase for a printer/cutter - and why? It will need to do digital printing and cutting.
  13. Is there a way to set more crop marks in Roland Versaworks?

    If I design a 5 inch x 5 inch decal that requires printing, laminate and cutting, send it to Versaworks and set my repeats to 200 with crop marks, so that I can laminate the sheet, reload and cut, odds are really good my contour cut will drift towards the end of cutting process and I will lose a...
  14. Graphtec FC8000 cutting strip

    Hi guys, Does anyone have any suggestions on alternatives for the cutting strip on our FC8000? At over $50cdn each time they're an expensive consumable.. Thanks, Steve
  15. Using Flexi with Epilog laser engraver

    Hi everyone, We have been using Flexi successfully with a Universal laser for many years, however a recent purchase of an Epilog laser is creating problems. We don't want to change from Flexi, even though Corel has been recommended by Epilog. All cutting is going well, and the software etc is...
  16. Need Help Print and cut issues

    Hello Everyone I am new to sign making industry with plenty of experience in graphic design. I have purchased used Mimaki JV33 and Graphic FC8000. For printing I am using Rasterlink software and for cutting "Cutting Master3". After putting registration marks with cutting master3, I print the...
  17. Contour cutting way off on graphtec plotter.

    Usually I leave .15in margin on my cuts and that has helped with the uneven cuts, but now my cutter is cutting way off. It cuts right into my prints! This machine is so frustrating to use. Anyone have any idea how I fix this? I've done other cuts at .25in and it still cuts into the print.
  18. How to resume cutting on a Summa S2 T Series 140

    I was cutting some vinyl a Summa S2 T Series 140 when I thought that the vinyl was shifting, so I hit pause and looked. It never actually moved. But now I need to know how to get it to continue cutting from where it last stopped. I have two options to use, reset or an arrow that goes up and...
  19. cutting blade help

    Would anyone know where to get the cutting blades for a mutoh ultima SC-1400D? They have the small stop on the end that a lot of them do not have. We are needing the 60 degree blades for the thick material that we cut. I can always find them on Ebay but they are out of the US. I used to have a...
  20. Anyone knows how to do cutting prior to printing in the Mimaki CJV 150?

    Called Mimaki but even they don't know, Really frustrated here... there is a thread here but it was no help. it's supposed to be real simple with the composition in rasterlink 6 but when ever I try to click and drag it and change the order that the cutting will go first it gives me a red line...
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