Cutting - there's got to be a better way!

[astaten]

Right now, most of my signs are printed on a ValueJet printer, on Prism Jet 48100 Calendered Self Adhesive Matte Vinyl.

Once they are printed, I am using scissors to cut between each, then using a ruler as a straight edge with a safety Exacto knife to trim out each individual sign.

I find that this is an extremely slow and tedious process, and I'm wondering...

Is There A Better Way??????

 

[FireSprint.com]

We have a Rototrim Mastercut II we like alot for stuff like this. We bought one used on Amazon.

 

[FatCat]

Yes, this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaspxzwZ8iM

*However, printing and cutting things down with a straight edge is pretty much a requirement of this industry. If you have hundreds or thousands of labels to trim out then using something like a Summa/Graphtec/Roland will definitely help.

 

[astaten]

Devil in the Details

We have a Rototrim Mastercut II we like alot for stuff like this. We bought one used on Amazon.

What is the cut length on that? Most of the signs I've been asked to do so far are between 15" and 25" in length.
Also, how do you prevent the adhesive from gumming up the blade?

 

[astaten]

I wondered if that would work

Yes, this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaspxzwZ8iM

*However, printing and cutting things down with a straight edge is pretty much a requirement of this industry. If you have hundreds or thousands of labels to trim out then using something like a Summa/Graphtec/Roland will definitely help.

I do have a vinyl cutter, but how do you negotiate the settings for the right shapes and distances?

 

[J Hill Designs]

I do have a vinyl cutter, but how do you negotiate the settings for the right shapes and distances?

needs opos or the like, and you set cut lines / flex lines before sending to print/cut

 

[FatCat]

I do have a vinyl cutter, but how do you negotiate the settings for the right shapes and distances?

Depends on your cutter, and if it has that feature. You basically add a cut line in your print file like you would for a contour cut but label it for what is require by your RIP/cutter and the cutter does the rest.

 

[astaten]

needs opos or the like, and you set cut lines / flex lines before sending to print/cut

Thanks, I have a vinyl express Q54. I will try to play with it a bit later on anything is better than cutting 50 stop signs out by hand!!! @.@

 

[chafro]

Fotoba cutters. They are rock solid.

 

[WB]

1st thing I'd ask is why are you using sissors to cut in between prints,, just use you ruler and knife 1/2 the work right there.. mayeb you need a bigger table?

Keencut

 

[gabagoo]

Yes, this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaspxzwZ8iM

*However, printing and cutting things down with a straight edge is pretty much a requirement of this industry. If you have hundreds or thousands of labels to trim out then using something like a Summa/Graphtec/Roland will definitely help.

That is awesome!!! I have a d140, but it must be an older model. Does not look like that one and I have never seen that option.

 

[TyrantDesigner]

Thanks, I have a vinyl express Q54. I will try to play with it a bit later on anything is better than cutting 50 stop signs out by hand!!! @.@

That is a sign warehouse machine. contact them and ask them how to do it, they should be able to answer your questions on how to do that.

 

[FireSprint.com]

What is the cut length on that? Most of the signs I've been asked to do so far are between 15" and 25" in length.
Also, how do you prevent the adhesive from gumming up the blade?

We have the 36" model. We haven't had a problem with adhesive yet. We cut alot of magnetic as well so maybe the going back and forth has saved us.

 

[Bigcat_hunter]

http://www.royalsovereign.com/roll-...film-electric-trimmers/electric-trimmers.html

 

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