Vinyl Cutters!
#46
Before I ask US Cutters I figure I will ask here.
Will this communicate with AI?
Will this communicate with inkscape?
Will this work on smaller peices of vinyl as well? Say if I had about 8-10" left from a roll. I would assume so.
Thanks. I just want to get all my facts before I get something.
Will this communicate with AI?
Will this communicate with inkscape?
Will this work on smaller peices of vinyl as well? Say if I had about 8-10" left from a roll. I would assume so.
Thanks. I just want to get all my facts before I get something.
#47
I had some technical difficulties with replying. Now that the administrator has cleared that up for me I can post a reply.
Big-kid, the answer to your question about the printable vinyl is that it is a white material. You cannot use just any material unless you have a solvent based inkjet printer.
I sell a Sticker Media Kit which includes 10 (8 1/2" x 12") sheet of the printable vinyl and includes 10 sheets of clear laminate as well. This material allows you to print using any water based inkjet printer. The laminate is used to seal and protect the printed surface.
You can create any custom fuel proof stickers you want. Check out the OOC store under plotters for the Sticker Media Kits.
www.oocrcracing.com
John
OOC
Big-kid, the answer to your question about the printable vinyl is that it is a white material. You cannot use just any material unless you have a solvent based inkjet printer.
I sell a Sticker Media Kit which includes 10 (8 1/2" x 12") sheet of the printable vinyl and includes 10 sheets of clear laminate as well. This material allows you to print using any water based inkjet printer. The laminate is used to seal and protect the printed surface.
You can create any custom fuel proof stickers you want. Check out the OOC store under plotters for the Sticker Media Kits.
www.oocrcracing.com
John
OOC
#49
Before I ask US Cutters I figure I will ask here.
Will this communicate with AI?
Will this communicate with inkscape?
Will this work on smaller peices of vinyl as well? Say if I had about 8-10" left from a roll. I would assume so.
Thanks. I just want to get all my facts before I get something.
Will this communicate with AI?
Will this communicate with inkscape?
Will this work on smaller peices of vinyl as well? Say if I had about 8-10" left from a roll. I would assume so.
Thanks. I just want to get all my facts before I get something.
You can cut pieces of vinyl as small as 2 inch x 2 inch.
The USCutters use adjustable pinch rollers so that allows you to place any size vinyl in the machine that will fit between the rollers.
#50
Guest
I guess John did not decide to post. In anyrate, if you are looking for an affordable cutter, and i mean BANG FOR THE BUCK affordable, i would get a US Cutter plotter. I mean, 8 years ago i bought my Roland Stika for about $900 and limited to only 15" x 39"of cutting, and very slow. For about $350 you can get a BIG 24" plotter that is about 7-10 times faster, 24"x ?(160" or more)of vinyl to work with and is compatibkle with Flexi, signlab, etc.
Not to mention, the Stika is also made in China, therefore, for about a 3rd of the price, with a better machine, i would probably go with the Uscutter Plotter.
Not to mention, the Stika is also made in China, therefore, for about a 3rd of the price, with a better machine, i would probably go with the Uscutter Plotter.
i purchased this cutter when it first came out and have not had any troubles with it yet! it does however connect with a parrell cable and not USB so you need to make sure you have this connection on your PC. i also use flexi 8.0 with it and its flawless!! us cutter has been more than friendly with any (stupid) question i have had!!
#51
I am loving my LP so far. I do need to get some new software though. The sign blazer just isnt cutting it for me. I have problems with it freezing every so ofton.
Any suggestions on the software?
Any suggestions on the software?
#53
Does anyone know what brand of vinyl OOC sell? I am looking for a larger qty than what they have on the site.
#54
Has anyone tried to print to the US Cutter using cad programs such as AutoCAD?
#55
Tech Initiate
Also if you didnt create the AI file always open it and look at the layers. A lot of people will layer things to get a desired effect. Fine for printing on paper but murderous when plotting to vinyl. Its just like doing text, you must convert AI text to curves when plotting otherwise you will create even more problems for yourself.
It takes more time to double check you artwork....but it will save you $$$ in ruined material.
Last edited by rj14; 10-09-2008 at 09:21 AM. Reason: added info
#56
Tech Initiate
What version of AutoCAD? Some of the later versions Autodesk has changed the way the hatch fills work. They are using coding from the Maya animation software that is weird and has some bugs that wont allow it to work correctly. Mostly 2008, which I believe has been mostly resolved w/ 09. 09 was released basically to fix the nightmare w/08. Also with the hatch fills in AutoCAD can be funny looking when printed on a large format. You always have to make sure that your plot to lines merge other wise the hatch will dominate the boundary lines. In 08 you have to make sure your hatch is sent to the bottom. (another bug because lines merge will not always work) You may want to export the CAD file out as another file type. If you have AI you can inport AutoCAD files directly, but they must be saved as a 2000 ver. .dwg.
#57
#58
Ok, I have a legal license of 02. I never upgraded in time to keep my license current. At work we are using 06, and their licenses are current... That's another story. I have used AutoCAD forever, even when we used to drive pen plotters with it. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to drive this plotter with AutoCAD. ANY pointers would be much appreciated.
I do not have a copy of AI (wish I did).
I do not have a copy of AI (wish I did).
#59
it is my understanding that you can only use signbalzer or sign cut to actually cut with the US cutters. I know that you can not cut from Inkscape or AI. You have to save as an .EPS file
#60
Tech Initiate
Ok, I have a legal license of 02. I never upgraded in time to keep my license current. At work we are using 06, and their licenses are current... That's another story. I have used AutoCAD forever, even when we used to drive pen plotters with it. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to drive this plotter with AutoCAD. ANY pointers would be much appreciated.
I do not have a copy of AI (wish I did).
I do not have a copy of AI (wish I did).
I will try playing w/ some things and get back to you......
I think this is why I try to steer people toward Rolands...LOL!