SC545 Print Cut way off AFTER adjustment

[eahicks]

So I have run the Print/Cut Adjustment, got it to where the test cut is dead on. However, when I print and cut an actual job, the cut is nearly 1/4" off on the scan (left to right). Anyone know what the problem is? Also, when I ran the adjustment, I had to set the scan number OFF the chart (3.5, it goes to 2 on the chart.) Maybe it's not understanding that setting, even though you can set it that high?
Help appreciated.

 

[toomeycustoms]

When I had that printer, I recall having a similar issue, but not 1/4" difference. I found that that adjustment is almost useless. What I did was create a print/cut file of a square and use that as the test. Set the setting to 0 and see how off the cut is and then adjust accordingly. It takes a while to get dialed in, but found it to be much more accurate than the default adjustment.

 

[eahicks]

Funny, that is what I am doing, and actually sending the test prints from Flexi directly instead of pushing through Versaworks. I'm beginning to think VW is part of the problem with this. Now I am getting closer to where it should be.

 

[eahicks]

Well it was good for a few cuts and now it is right back where I started!!! Also I am noticing the printing is going bad in spots, like the heads misalign for a bit and then go back to normal. Is this a dirty encoder strip causing all this? Or would that have any effect on the cutting issue?

 

[rjssigns]

Clean the encoder and try again.

If you are printing the marks to cut later see where they are positioned on the vinyl. I was having major issues with my SP540V so I started measuring where it placed the marks. They were off. Never in a consistent spot from the edge of the material. There would be anywhere from 2 to 6mm difference, which can really make a mess of things.

After extensive digging and doing a sensor check I found I had a bad Paper Interrupt sensor. It would not allow me to do the two calibrations necessary to bring the rig into alignment. Sometimes the carriage "gets lost" and needs to be re-zeroed. For the life of me I can't remember what the two calibrations are called though.

 

[eahicks]

Not printing any marks. Just a simple shape cut directly after printing.

 

[eahicks]

Well I just ran a Bi-Dir adjustment, and everything was WAY out of whack. Now I'm getting my crisper text again and the cut is closer to being right. Still have to play with the adjustment but it is better. I'm amazed out how off the head alignment can get just from everyday printing. And I just adjusted them not long ago. Old machine is wearing out....

 

[DRamm76]

What kind of job is it? How much cutting detail is in the job itself? The cutline calibration can be "dead on" but there is always a level of tolerance that can vary based on how much cutting detail is in the file. It's called Linear Cutting Distance.

PM & I can explain