after I print which way is up?

[gabagoo]

I have never figured this out and maybe theres an easy solution. When I print a job on the Mamaki and lets say I axis swap the print to fit better or even if I dont, I guess this still applies. After it dries for lets say a day, sometimes I can't remember when loading into the cutter which way is the front. I usually will leave a 1.5" from the edge when I print so that is usually the answer, but sometimes it's pretty much centred in the vinyl. Can you view a thumbnail in the production manager? How do others deal with this issue as seldom as it may occur?

 

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

IF your using Flexi Yes you can open the file in Production manager and it will show you.

 

[myronb]

If you double click on the print job in PM it will show you a "thumbnail" of the job.

 

[mark in tx]

You could put a piece of tape on the front as a temporary marker.

 

[D&Tgraphics]

I put a little pen mark on the vinyl before I print. That way I know what end came out first and then feed in the plotter the same way.

 

[gabagoo]

Yes you are right. If I right click on the job and hit properties it shows how it was printed. Now if I could figure out why the software keeps deleting the cut jobs after they are sent. I set the default to hold them but every few weeks I find it deleting them again, not sure what causes this and can't remember as usual where to set the hold file for all files.
I must be getting to old for this, alzheimers is setting in fast lol

 

[Flame]

Always keep an eye on the box that keeps your print in production manager. I delete everthing manually, never auto.

I also put a pen mark on the lower, left hand corner of my material just before every print. I use that as registration so everywhere I bring my print, whether it be for laminate, cut or trim, I know that's my "leading edge".

Should help.

 

[ChiknNutz]

When performing a print/lam/cut on my Roland, the reg. mark is different at the lwr RH corner...makes it foolproof when reloading for cut. At least, that is when you let the printer generate the type of mark, it may be different if you tell it what marks to make...I dunno.

 

[GARY CULY]

if you use the cut off tool on your mimaki...there will always be a little tang in vinyl bout 4 in.in from left side...where the blade goes down..cuts left ..then comes back cuts right ............if you forget to mark a F ...that tank is always on the LEFT.loading it in plotter........if its on right,its backwards

 

[gabagoo]

Thanks guys infois all appreciated