I have a GSP Sprint II that will cut the vinyl all the way through sometimes and hardly cut at all other times on the same lettering. Any ideas of how to fix or what the problem maybe? I have checked the Z Axis and the Theta Axis both are set right. I have also cleaned it and oiled along with change the cutter. As of right now I am stumped and open to suggestions.
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WhiskeyDreamer
Professional Snow Ninja
what software are you using??
i had this issue with my super sprint years ago....found out it was the file itself.....ended up resaving the complete artwork to a separate file and sending again...that worked for me
i had this issue with my super sprint years ago....found out it was the file itself.....ended up resaving the complete artwork to a separate file and sending again...that worked for me
J Hill Designs
New Member
It there a platen strip that may be worn out?
Fred Weiss
Merchant Member
Sprints use a rubber coated drum for the cutting.
Your problem could be related to the x-axis drum either being out of round (not likely) or the drum support shaft and bearings they ride on being worn. You can also get uneven depth cutting from defective blades or resharpened blades without enough remaining depth to them. Other possibilities are:
- missing teeth on the theta axis belt
- a loss of the home position on the theta axis
- pieces of vinyl debris stuck to the lifter bar causing uneven lifting and lowering of the blade holder
- worn out lifter forks in the toolhead
- lack of a theta washer for the blade holder
- lack of thorough cleaning and lubrication
- vinyl hold down bails not holding the vinyl down well enough so that the vinyl lifts off of the drum during x-axis movement resulting in a deeper cut
Jillbeans
New Member
That's a pretty thorough list, Fred.
I seem to have experienced all of the above.
Usually when this happens it's when I finally give up my old blade and put in a new 45°.
It literally takes me two months of cutting/d!cking around with the weights until I get that perfect depth with my 4E.
Replacing the Theta belt, though tricky, really helped things.
But my issue with new blades and proper cutting depth has never quite resolved itself.
I reallllllly need a new plotter.
Love....Jill
I seem to have experienced all of the above.
Usually when this happens it's when I finally give up my old blade and put in a new 45°.
It literally takes me two months of cutting/d!cking around with the weights until I get that perfect depth with my 4E.
Replacing the Theta belt, though tricky, really helped things.
But my issue with new blades and proper cutting depth has never quite resolved itself.
I reallllllly need a new plotter.
Love....Jill
Fred Weiss
Merchant Member
One other thing you might check is the type of blade you have installed. The standard blade for most cutting with your plotter is a 30 degree blade. 45 degree and 60 degree blades are also available for special situations and thicker materials. If you are using a blade other than a 30 degree, it will tend to cut deeper.