Will my new printer, software, and cutter communicate?

[New to Printing]

I have been running a Mutoh VJ1204 and a Vinyl Express Qe54 for 5-6 years now. I have been using Ve Lxi Rip Design and Rip for all the printing and cutting. I have been speaking with a couple different companies regarding a replacement of the mutoh and currently looking to purchase a Mimaki VJ100. It does not look like I can add a Mimaki printer to my Rip software. The Mimaki comes with Rasterlink. Does anyone know if I am going to have issues with print cut? Should I look into a newer version of Flexi? Anyone have a better idea? Really not looking forward to new software to be honest.....

 

[White Haus]

I have no experience with Mutohs, Vinyl Express plotters or that RIP you mentioned....but I can say with absolute certainty that Rasterlink is the worst RIP I've ever seen/used. We use Onyx Thrive to drive all our printers & cutters and once you're used to it, it's good. It's not cheap but it does work with just about any brand of printer or cutter out there.

 

[cornholio]

A actual Flex will also work with almost every printer and cutter on the market.

 

[jimdtg]

Just look in your current LXi to see if new printer model is supported so you can use it without problem.