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  1. Cutting Master Pro in Illustrator 2015

    Looks like the new illustrator 2015 has hit our downloads... any luck getting that to work with cutting master 2 or 3?
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    cut-line organization of complex decal

    Hi All, I would love to find someone with experience in cutting complex decals. Here is the issue: File: multiple words in a tag cloud sort of format + contour cut lines for all individual letters (I attached it so it might be easier to understand) Format: illustrator Printer/Cutter: Roland...

  3. Damaged File Error while opening AI file

    Hi all, I was working on an AI file when my system turned off due to electricity failure. When I tried to open the file, it displayed an error which states, "Acrobat PDF file format is having difficulties. The file is damaged and could not be repaired." I'm using Adobe Illustrator 10. What...

  4. Contour cutting with Flexi, not printed with flexi

    Hi I'm absolutely new to the world of cutting. I'm used to send my work to a print and cut company (in illustrator) but lately it takes forever to get things cut with them, plus they upped the charge for cutting a lot. I've used this company for a pretty long time because they used to print and...

  5. help going from design to output for printer

    OK first off im new to wraps and pretty new to photoshop. I have been all over the web looking for info or training on wrap design and Ive purchased dvds on photo shop, making templates, illustartor and none teach about how to go from a wrap design to a printable file. I need to know how to...

  6. Film Positive Printing Question

    Just getting into the coro screenprinting world...always sub-ed the work out until now. Sorry in advance for the newbie question... We are trying to print out our film positives using an existing HP 5000 w/dye based inks. The black is too transparent and rep says needs to be darker. I've...

  7. Introduction and a few questions

    Hi folks, I am a complete newby to sign cutting and plotters. I have been engraving glass for many years using photo resist (which is very expensive). I have recently acquired a Vinyl Express Q60 but no software and no dongle. My only interest is importing graphics from Illustrator and...

  8. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 8

    http://youtu.be/ePyU-kEqcPw

  9. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 7

    http://youtu.be/5xtMKaeaGQs

  10. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 6

    http://youtu.be/T0-PHUuy-V0

  11. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 5

    http://youtu.be/SosqTad-l_E

  12. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 4

    http://youtu.be/yPPCXAPx-o0

  13. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 3

    http://youtu.be/eGlVdq3UBxg

  14. Preparing Die Cut Graphics in Adobe Illustrator chap 2

    http://youtu.be/RweR2gR4yXE

  15. Transparent objects SP300 + Colorip 2.2. HOW TO?

    Hi signs... When printing transparent objects with Roland SP300 + Colorip 2.2 + Saving in Illustrator 9.0 the transparency doesn't colour-match with whats around even if Illustrator shows EXACTLY the same colors. Any tips how to fix this? Let me know if you don't understand what I'm talking...
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    How would you setup this truck wrap?

    I'm trying to figure out how to print this. This is going on mulitple F350 Dually's, so there are some huge curves to contend with. I'm just not sure how to keep the lines straight if I print it as a wrap. I feel like I couldn't possibly get the measurements close-enough to keep the lines...
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    HELP! Saving files for print

    I need help saving files for print properly. In turn, I need help choosing the appropriate settings in Onyx RIP. Here is my typical setup: Onyx Postershop 10.2 Illustrator CS6 HP L26500 Printer Media: 3M 180C-10 ControlTac The only color calibration that has been done, is from the on board...

  18. PDF Color Profile Settings...(Raster art color accuracy)

    Hello! What is the best way to get the most original color from a raster image that was placed in an illustrator file that also contains spot colors (ie, a file containing a spot color plus 1 raster image)? Here's what we did so far: We saved the file as a PDF with the output set at No...
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    Gerber Omega 5.0 import problem.

    Hope anyone can help me import my AI files in Omega - when they are drawn with clipping mask? When I do, the clipping mask are repealed so all the graphics are inside the Omega program. What do you do there? Is there a specific setting that makes the clipping mask remain? See illustrations for...

  20. Vinyl cutting question...

    Hello, I'm new to the forum and have a question about our vinyl cutter. Excuse me if this is the wrong forum but I wasn't sure where to post it. Our shop builds and paints custom bicycle frames, so we're not really in the sign business. We have a Roland Stika SV-8 cutter and use it to cut...
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