Need Help Graphtec contour cutting length

[Precision]

We have a graphtec 8600, and it seems over time we can only manage to cut 12 to 15 foot lengths. Anything more it does not seem to be able to find the registration marks and registers a read error.

Reading the manual it says it should easily cut up to 100 ft?

Any advice on adjusting or settings that would help us get a bit more length on cutting longer graphics.

We manage by cutting in sections and overlapping, but it would be much more efficient if the Graphtec worked as it should.

I appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thank you.

 

[CanuckSigns]

I dont have a solution, but our 8600 behaves the same way, but not all the time, no one from Graphtec can help.

 

[ikarasu]

Have you guys done this? I dont know why it limits itself to 80" as default... But we used to always have the same issue.

We always load in roll mode, even if it's a sheet just to prevent issues like this.

 

[WYLDGFI]

Our rip sets up Multiple marks on the length....searches them out every 30-50 inches or so. keeps things aligned for a long print & cut!

 

[bigkahuna_305]

when you load a print with reg marks press load sheet when you load it so it reads the length and width of the sheet you have to cut, then adjust start point inside reg mark like usual, we learned that if we didnt do that it wouldnt always find the reg marks but now that we do that it has never not found them. hope that works for you

 

[bob]

Have you guys done this? I dont know why it limits itself to 80" as default... But we used to always have the same issue.

We always load in roll mode, even if it's a sheet just to prevent issues like this.

80" is the Graphtec default page size. Somewhere, buried in the menus, is an item that will let you set the page size to whatever your roll length is.

 

[bob]

We have a graphtec 8600, and it seems over time we can only manage to cut 12 to 15 foot lengths. Anything more it does not seem to be able to find the registration marks and registers a read error.

Reading the manual it says it should easily cut up to 100 ft?

Any advice on adjusting or settings that would help us get a bit more length on cutting longer graphics.

We manage by cutting in sections and overlapping, but it would be much more efficient if the Graphtec worked as it should.

I appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thank you.

Be sure your page length is set to something that will accommodate the length to be cut and use 4 point manual marks instead of the auto-read type 1 or 2 marks. If you can load a 15' sheet such that it runs straight you're a better man than I am Gunga Din.

 

[stxrmxn]

Be sure your page length is set to something that will accommodate the length to be cut and use 4 point manual marks instead of the auto-read type 1 or 2 marks. If you can load a 15' sheet such that it runs straight you're a better man than I am Gunga Din.

We would cut 2.5metre sheets (8 feet ?) 22mil thick 2 passes no problem with type 2 marks. Make the marks nice and thick, also there is a setting for accurate or fast mark reading, do not use the accurate one it is very sensitive, and yes to the quoted text, make your default sheet size bigger than you need.

 

[rvolkers]

We have a graphtec 8600, and it seems over time we can only manage to cut 12 to 15 foot lengths. Anything more it does not seem to be able to find the registration marks and registers a read error.

Reading the manual it says it should easily cut up to 100 ft?

Any advice on adjusting or settings that would help us get a bit more length on cutting longer graphics.

We manage by cutting in sections and overlapping, but it would be much more efficient if the Graphtec worked as it should.

I appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thank you.

 

[rvolkers]

make sure your size is correct - in cm4
have you tried to do the multiple reg marks along the sides as well
i would set it up with standard crop marks in the corners and then along the side every 10 inches - crops should be at least .75 long!