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  1. Question Graphtec FC9000 off cuts

    Hello! I have been using my Graphtec for a while now, self taught. I have been having trouble finding a dealer/tech in the Ontario area, we have emailed our regular tech with no response back about this machine. My problem: I am getting off cuts in the center, the cuts on the edges are near...
  2. ONYX RipQueue - is it possible to print to PDF with graphtec cut marks?

    Howdy y'all, I'm trying to solve a problem that we're running into. We just recently installed a new EFI Pro16H UV-led printer, and we're looking to start insourcing jobs that require clear vinyl so we can utilize the white ink printing on the Pro16H. We currently offer stickers on white vinyl...
  3. Need help with an old install of Flexi 8.1 and a Graphtec FC4-100

    I'm dealing with an issue with an older setup. At work we've been using a old version of Flexisign (8.1v1) running on Windows 7 and running a Graphtec FC4100-75. (All old stuff, I know.) I had to do a reinstall of flexi but I'm getting an I/O error. It's either Error 1 Instruction not...
  4. Reverse Barcodes In Onyx?

    Hi there. Perhaps I'm just doing everything all wrong, but when I print on my Epson S60600, laminate, then cut on my Graphtec FC9000-140, I always end up with the "R" barcode facing out when working on roll-to-roll. It's a massive pain to have to rewind the entire roll through my laminator just...
  5. Onyx Thrive/Cut Server with Multiple Graphtec FC9000s

    I'm trying to set up a second Graphtec FC9000 with Onyx. I want one Graphtec to only do the Kiss-cuts, and the other one to only do Thru-cuts. In the RIP-Queue I can duplicate the original FC9000 and give it a different name and have different Quick Sets assign the cutter that I want to use for...
  6. I am so tired

    Hi you all!!! I am so extremely tired of my Graphtec FC8600 cutter that always cuts 2 or 3 times and makes a mess since it potentially will deep through the backing of the vinyl. Does anyone know if it any setting in Onyx since it does fine with CuttingMaster4?
  7. Need Help Graphtec FC9000-160 installing in Gerber Omega 6.5

    I'm really not so much a newbie, as haven't been here in a long time, and not with this account. Anyway, trying to install a brand new Graphtec Cutting Pro FC9000-160 for use in Gerber Omega 6.5. And it's networked directly (IP 192.168.0.1). I'm an old hand at networking plotters in Omega, I've...
  8. Suggestions Looking for a better plotter pen...

    Hey guys... We have a new Graphtec FC8600 and I can't stand the Lumocolor fine point markers that come with it. Does anyone have a better suggestion that will fit the standard holder? I know that they advertise a sharpie holder but am not trying to pay over $100 for it unless there is no better...
  9. Question How long vinyl plotters last...

    Hi Everyone, Trying to understand the real-world life of upgrading to a professional plotter. Looking at something from USCutter, Graphtec, Roland, Summa, etc. Qs: On an average WEEK, how many cutting hours per DAY are you putting on your machine? How many years have you had the machine so...
  10. Need Help Graphtec Cutting in different depths at X Axis

    Hello! We are having an issue with our Graphtec 8600, the knife is cutting deeper close to the origin point in X axis. Basically, it cuts deeper in the first 20″ of the axis, and the remaining cuts as it should. Anyone experience that before? On another topic, we are quite frustrated with the...
  11. Need Help Setting up Graphtec Cutter

    Hi Everyone and thank you for reading this post. I'm about to purchase a Graphtec CE6000 and I want to get some understanding before I buy. I own a latex 110 printer with the use of onyx RIP and trying to understand if I also need to set up the graphtec to Onyx in order for the CE6000 to...
  12. Question: Print/Cut Contour on a Graphtec FC8600?

    We own a Graphtec FC8600 and HP Latex 570 and run Flexi Sign Pro 12. We are having trouble figuring out how to best align the print with the cutter. We currently align the registration marks and cutter head by eye as best we can. Is there a better way to do this? Thanks for any advice! - Brett
  13. Graphtec FC8600-160 not cutting after reading registration marks

    Hello, I'm new to printing then cutting. I set up my registration marks and the FC8600 goes thru and checks them just fine then returns like it is getting ready to cut beeps twice and then the job dissapears from the queue. I don't see any error codes. Any help would be apprciated.
  14. JX1130 User manual or Help-won't advance vinyl manually or cut past certain length

    A while back I picked up a Graphtec SignJet Pro Color Print & Cut JX1130 and while it's not a perfect cutter, it does pretty good. I am looking for a copy of a manual for it, and/or advice, for some reason it started acting up and now won't let me feed through material as much as I want and has...
  15. Discussion Graphtec FC8000 Problems cutting into MX Sunstance

    Hi, I was having problems cutting into my print which is Substance motocross Vinyl and Substance motocross laminate using the Graphtec FC8000. I gave Graphtec a call and they said I needed a different blade and said I need a 30 degree CB15U-K30 blade and the holder to suit which cost me £122...
  16. In Search of Graphtec FC 7000 Y Axis Motor

    Hello, I have a Graphtec FC 7000-160 and we are in desperate search of a Y AXIS MOTOR... If anyone knows anyone that would have this piece for my model, it would be greatly appreciated. My email is - cassandra@extremegraphics.ca If you have the piece, please label the subject as Y AXIS MOTOR...
  17. Need Help Graphtec Cutter Controller

    We just got a new FC8600-75. I installed it fine along with our updated Omega software. I am having a heck of a time setting the pressure and keeping it active on the machine itself. I try to open the cutter controller to set the conditions there but when I open the software it says that the...
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