Anyone have optimum settings for cutting small detailed type

[Chris...]

On a graphtec 8600

 

[Solventinkjet]

Slow the speed down, use a 60 degree blade, and use an easy to cut font like san-serif fonts. Usually the rule is, if the text is shorter than half an inch tall, you will get unreliable results not matter the settings.

 

[Chris...]

Thanks. The art is supplied. Some of the fonts are 1/8th" tall. Using 3M 7125 vinyl.

 

[d fleming]

Too small.

 

[eahicks]

I can get 1/8" tall with a fresh 45 blade, if cutting something like Helvetica. Have even gotten smaller than that. Don't recommend for a ton of text, but small stuff is possible.

 

[bannertime]

Wow, that's too small. I wouldn't even touch that. That'd have to be printed.

 

[shoresigns]

I can get 1/8" tall with a fresh 45 blade, if cutting something like Helvetica. Have even gotten smaller than that. Don't recommend for a ton of text, but small stuff is possible.

Would love to know how you do that. Our machine just starts lifting up any sliver of vinyl it can and makes a mess of anything that small.

 

[eahicks]

For HP vinyl (like 751) my plotter Force setting as 14. Blade just barely sticks out of the holder. Like I said, when it's a fresh blade ( I have been buying Clean Cut blades), it works the best. I am sure if I tried any 1/8" text right now (blade is probably 3 months old) I would have some difficulty, but should be able to manage it.

 

[MikePro]

for small type, I cut & weed-out centers, apply graphic with a negative field still around the lettering & remove after the small lettering has adhered to the substrate.

 

[Chris...]

I messed around with a new 60 degree blade. Turned on tangential cutting. Lowered the speed. Turned out pretty good. The type is about 1/4" tall
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