10LikesVinyl Cutters!
08-27-2008, 09:09 PM
#33
Tech Apprentice
Charlie, thanks as always for the tips & tuturiols 
You mentioned it was the clear Avery vinyl that you printed on. Is that what you used to wrap your charger? I wonder if some of the other brands will work like 3M or Oracal? The one local supply shop here carries some Avery & 3M stuff, but more Oracal vinyl materials.
Chadlow, make sure the blade is oriented in the correct direction. I couldn't figure out why my stuff was lifting when it was being cut last night. I adjusted everything and anything but the problem still persisted. Eventually I realized I had forgoten to insert the blade with the nnotch facing out !
....oh boy. But, after that it was smooth sailing again
You mentioned it was the clear Avery vinyl that you printed on. Is that what you used to wrap your charger? I wonder if some of the other brands will work like 3M or Oracal? The one local supply shop here carries some Avery & 3M stuff, but more Oracal vinyl materials.
Chadlow, make sure the blade is oriented in the correct direction. I couldn't figure out why my stuff was lifting when it was being cut last night. I adjusted everything and anything but the problem still persisted. Eventually I realized I had forgoten to insert the blade with the nnotch facing out !
....oh boy. But, after that it was smooth sailing again
08-27-2008, 11:35 PM
#35
quick question
will the CraftRobo work with Flexi 8.x software for cutting? hmmm
i plan on doing simple vinyl masks, stickers and tshirt designs.
i been staring at the robocraft
i been playing with flexi over the past couple of months and just need a cutter now to try out my work.
(of course i have AI, CD, and other programs to help me)
any help :-)
i plan on doing simple vinyl masks, stickers and tshirt designs.
i been staring at the robocraft
i been playing with flexi over the past couple of months and just need a cutter now to try out my work.
(of course i have AI, CD, and other programs to help me)
any help :-)
08-28-2008, 06:12 AM
#37
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.
08-28-2008, 02:03 PM
#38
Yes, I am using windows, and I shouldnt have 2 graphics on top of each other, all I do is open the artwork in Illustrator and trace and expand, then send to the cutter.
08-29-2008, 07:58 PM
#39
I need some help I am looking at getting another cutter from a friend it holds a 24 in roll of vinyl and will cut up to 20 in but it has windows 95 program disk with it. I was wondering if anyone new if there was a new program that would work with it? It is a Great Computer Corporation model #GRC-50
I am getting it for a great price plus 10 rolls of vinyl it has never been out of the box.
I am getting it for a great price plus 10 rolls of vinyl it has never been out of the box.
08-31-2008, 08:56 PM
#40
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.
08-31-2008, 09:12 PM
#41
http://www.uscutterdirect.com/Creati...er_p_1-74.html
It is actually $379 now with $9.00 shipping. It is still a deal.
It is actually $379 now with $9.00 shipping. It is still a deal.
09-04-2008, 10:07 AM
#44
http://www.uscutterdirect.com/Creati...er_p_1-74.html
It is actually $379 now with $9.00 shipping. It is still a deal.
It is actually $379 now with $9.00 shipping. It is still a deal.
09-07-2008, 09:46 AM
#45
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.
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.
Last edited by Bfutura15; 09-07-2008 at 09:57 AM.