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Roland GX-24 plotter sucks
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Mosh
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Friction feed plotters have thier place, so do the old gerber sprocket ones....
I think they suck, how can you cut 6" material and 24" material on the same machine? You can't!
They are good for pulling long jobs, I will give them that.
Don't miss mine at all.
I guess I must load my roalnd plotters better, I never have them run off track.
I think they suck, how can you cut 6" material and 24" material on the same machine? You can't!
They are good for pulling long jobs, I will give them that.
Don't miss mine at all.
I guess I must load my roalnd plotters better, I never have them run off track.
J Hill Designs
New Member
same here. I wouldnt even WANT to let it run overnight. but have never had the need to...
I much prefer my friction feed vs dedicated sprocket.
I much prefer my friction feed vs dedicated sprocket.
Border
New Member
I can help slide you back into a 30" Gerber sprocket-fed cutter for a good price. I have one listed for sale here in the classifieds.
http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102679
http://www.signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102679
Haakon
New Member
A $2K desktop unit sucks because it can't cut for hours and hours unattended, something it never was designed for? This, every other Roland (or Summa for that matter) that I have worked with will stop to protect itself if the load is to heavy for the motor to pull, like yanking on a full roll loaded on the rollers.
If I load a brand new 50 yard roll, I do have to unroll the length of media used for the job in hand so it is loose in the back.
If you need a machine to run for hours and hours, get a machine that does not rely on friction to pull the media through. Not an entry level desktop unit
If I load a brand new 50 yard roll, I do have to unroll the length of media used for the job in hand so it is loose in the back.
If you need a machine to run for hours and hours, get a machine that does not rely on friction to pull the media through. Not an entry level desktop unit
BobM
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I have eight years of daily use on my GX24 and Camm One 30. As a matter of course, I always unroll enough material to keep it from pulling off a heavy roll. I have never had a cutter failure that took anything more than a new blade, wear strip or worn out roller replacement.
You just have to understand a machines limitations.
You just have to understand a machines limitations.
Haakon
New Member
That is true.. And also not what I'm saying. The GX-24 is an entry level desktop machine, I know it very well and use mine every day.
The ones especially made for very long runs are most likely sprocket type ones, where misaligment over distance is a non-issue.
I've yet to see any friction fed cutters that are marketed towards these operations, although something like a Summa S class with take up reel can do reasonably long runs. But the Gerber Edge with its bombsight plotter at my old workplace would easily go through a whole 15" wide roll of media in one go.
The GX-24 however, is only rated within accuracy levels up to 112" (300cm) long runs by Roland themselves. Perfectly fine for desktop use though.
Saying that the GX-24 suck because it can't run for hours and hours unattended is like saying it sucks because it can't cut 30" wide media. Get the right machine for the job at hand and all is well.
Mr_Disaster
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I have my GX24 for about 4 years and I only had a few small issues with disalignment but there are some things to consider...
- I use to loose the ammount of material to be used when it means long cuts, specially if is a heavy roll.
- Decrease the UP SPEED, so it wont be pulling too fast a taking the risk of an error.
- Try to find a better reel stand for the material rather than the small plastic that comes with the machine, so the material will run smoother.
- I use to loose the ammount of material to be used when it means long cuts, specially if is a heavy roll.
- Decrease the UP SPEED, so it wont be pulling too fast a taking the risk of an error.
- Try to find a better reel stand for the material rather than the small plastic that comes with the machine, so the material will run smoother.
weaselboogie
New Member
To get the best tracking, make sure your rollers are clean. I sometimes get adhesive and crap build-up which usually throws it for a slight curve on my friction fed machine. I use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel and run the media back and forth until its clean.
SlightlyChilled
New Member
Well seeing that it was free and you don't like it I know some one that would love it. A friand needs one. He likes mine and I know how they work...
Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?
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We use a GX-24 and have had no problems with it at all in over a year of use. We have run upwards of 20 yards of material before having to realign the roll. We also feed 10 yards rolls without pulling out excess material and get no motor errors. Of course if you use a 50 yard roll the same way you're going to have problems. It has it's limitations, but I think it's a very good cutter for what it's intended purpose is. As was said the GX-24 is entry level. If you want something better, but the next step up or look into a Summa. You really can't expect a whole lot from a cutter at the $2000-2500 price point, IMO.
hamptonroad
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McRae's Print & Hardware has owned a Roland PMC 1100 24" since 1991 that still works.
I have not offered it for sale, but am sure someone would give me a few hundred dollars since it still works to use as an entry level sign shop and yes if I forget to unwind the roll a few feet the tracking will be effected. Just learned to live with that and make my signs anyway.
I have not offered it for sale, but am sure someone would give me a few hundred dollars since it still works to use as an entry level sign shop and yes if I forget to unwind the roll a few feet the tracking will be effected. Just learned to live with that and make my signs anyway.
OldPaint
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sorry to inform the OP.........IT IS YOU NOT THE PLOTTER THAT IS DIS-FUNCTIONAL)))))
I CAN SAY THIS.....BECAUSE:
i have owned nothing but ROLANDS since 1993!!!!!
PNC-1000, 2-PNC-1100, & AND CX-300!!!!! if you learn how to load the material, pre run it forward, and then roll it in reverse on "exceptional" long runs.......YOU WILL NOT HAVE A PROBLEM.
as for running it all night....thats ridiculous. and if your doing that much business i would be taking the other posters offer on the 30" sprocket feed.
I CAN SAY THIS.....BECAUSE:
i have owned nothing but ROLANDS since 1993!!!!!
PNC-1000, 2-PNC-1100, & AND CX-300!!!!! if you learn how to load the material, pre run it forward, and then roll it in reverse on "exceptional" long runs.......YOU WILL NOT HAVE A PROBLEM.
as for running it all night....thats ridiculous. and if your doing that much business i would be taking the other posters offer on the 30" sprocket feed.