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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. Graphtec / Vinyl Express Q75 problem cut

    i bought a q75 , ran a few things on it no problem. updated the firmware what was requested.. was running a project that was (text) 15"x15' and only cut about half of it and stopped as if it were finished cutting no error just the beep when done.. ran a singular box the same size see if maybe...
  3. CutMaster 4 ip issues

    I keep having issues with CM4 losing connection to my Graphtec FC9000. It is set to static IP and all that is correct. The problem is; it will randomly drop the IP connection in CM4, but the computer can still ping the plotter. If I change the connection in CM4 it can establish connection once...
  4. Which plotter to replace my CE6000? Used FC8600 OR New CE7000 ?

    Hey guys, Currently I want to replace an old CE6000-60 which shows signs of fatigue and is now 10 years old. It was mainly used for vinyl cutting. I have a limited budget and my choice is between : 1. Used FC8600-60, bought new in 2017, perfect cosmetic condition and obviously also...
  5. Graphtec Cut off by .25", Onyx 23 Cut Server

    I have a large wall graphic that I've printed using Onyx's tiling feature. I started cutting it on my Graphtec FC9000 and the first panel cut perfectly. However, when I went to start cutting the second panel, the cuts were shifted to the right by about 1/4". I checked my arm alignment on the...
  6. Edit Onyx .xml cut files or export as .xml from EnRoute

    I'm having an issue with Onyx creating unwanted lines in my cut files. I've spoken with Onyx and they said it's a known bug that just happens sometimes if a cut line extends past the artboard when it's created in illustrator. Due to the complexity and size of this job and the number of times I'm...
  7. Need Help Graphtec FC-9000-140 not cutting on the far left of the vinyl

    Hi, I am having an issue with my Graphtec plotter. I am trying to make 24-inch signage fit 2 jobs to the 48-inch roll to cut both signs and not waste vinyl. Unfortunately, every time I use Flexi to send the job to the plotter, it does not cut the full border on the left side. It has plenty of...
  8. Want to buy Graphtec cutting plotter knife blade holder???

    Hello all good people, as the title say I want to buy Graphtec cutting plotter knife blade holder and found this one on aliexpress - https://aliexpress.com/e/_DmSrmBR What do you think about price and quality? Its my first time buying this so any help is wellcome, thanks!
  9. Cutting Master 4 keeps forgetting settings

    Hi , I am using cutting master 4 - I have two Graphtec plotters connected and they both work fine when I change plotters it remembers the two ticks on the left selecting the perf cut and the sticker cut only and this works well. What it doesn't do is remember the settings/conditions for the...
  10. Change Home Start Position Origin Permanently by a few cm on the Graphtec c7000 Plotter

    Hello - I am really hoping someone can help me with this problem. We use the machines for one thing only which is kiss cutting stickers on a A4 sticker sheets: We use a cutting mat and place the A4 sticker sheet on the mat with registration marks printed on each of the four corners of the...
  11. Graphtec CE1000-60

    Hi I have a Graphtec CE1000-60 plotter the LCD screen has packed up does anyone have one I can purchase from a parts machine as the machine is old and Graphtec don’t supply the parts anymore plotter is first class and worked well but not much use without an LCD screen Thanks in advance
  12. Need Help Graphtec uneven perf cut

    Hello, I'm currently using a Ce6000 plotter, when i perf cut with the perf cut channel the cut would be very good and smooth on one side, while it didn't properly cut through on the other side(picture attached). What could be the reason, the technician can't even figure it out. Hoping to find...
  13. GRAPHTEC FC2250 getting offset gap while cutting

    Hy I own a fc2250 120 during a few days now and i'm facing a problem during the cutting event using 4 cut marks on job with GRAPHTEC STUDIO. The plotter cut the first shapes good but then it take a gap as things progress. The problem as begun with litlle shapes on jobs but now it has grown bad...
  14. Question Graphtec vs Summa for sheets of stickers/which has a "better" workflow using only rasterlink?

    I cut a decent amount of sheets out on my ucjv300-160, blades still last me a decent amount of time as I only cut 1-2000 sheets per month, and some die-cut stickers. so most of my cutting is still just contour/kiss. The Summa initially sounds like the better option to me, mostly because so many...
  15. $18,500 - Afinia L801 Digital Label Printer & DLF-140S Finisher (Commercial Laminator/cut) - Located in Kansas

    We are the original owners. Purchased new in July 2021. MSRP of the machines was $23,845. Would like to sell combined but will entertain offers if you want just the printer or just the finisher. Lightly used. Printed approximately 125,000". Will likely need a new printhead on it, previous head...
  16. Suggestions Cutter upgrade from graphtec CE seriee

    Hello guys I've been using my Graphtec Ce6000 for almost 7 years now, mostly for print cut and small detail colored vinyl cutting, this machine is built like a tank and ive only changed the blade. I want to upgrade to a newer cutter, had my eyes on the fc9000 and the S2 T (never use a summer...
  17. Random Registration mark scanning issues when contour cutting vinyl

    Not sure where to post this as I don't know exactly what is causing my problem... For several months I have been experiencing random registration mark detection issues with Caldera and our Graphtec FC8600-160 plotter. This occurs when contour cutting printed vinyl. 90% of the time it works...
  18. Does Graphtec Loupe Have Units?

    Do the markings in the Graphtec loupe relate to any actual units like millimeters, or are they just arbitrary?
  19. Need Help FC9000 - Cutting Issues Barcode and Mark

    Just got my FC9000 and i had successfully did a print and cut test. I've updated to latest firmware and Onyx is up to date as well. I'm cutting through Onyx cut server to do my cutting. I was able to hit the "Cut Now" in onyx cut server and it scanned and cut the other day, today it won't do...
  20. Need new software and driver to work with Graphtec CE2000-60

    I have been using the Graphtec CE2000-60 for years and it works great, but the computer and harddrive died. I was using Cibercut. I have long lost any support discs and files for this program, so I need new stuff. It haven't had much luck finding a driver. I do have several older computers that...
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