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heck I would just check the temp with an ir thermometer -set it once and mark on the dial with a sharpie

That was my take also, when you stated 4 MM . Now go back to larger sizes and try the blade offset again at 0.25mm. Blade offset is not set into those value cutters. EH721 is just another name for the Refine MH 721 here.

This is actually quite reassuring! I'm happier having a machine that is working correctly but just has less accuracy than I expected, rather than a broken machine! These marks exist at all sizes, though they don't scale up, so I guess my original image is somewhat misleading :/ Sorry about that. So if you're confident it's not a fault, but a limitation of the cutter, I'll take that. Thank you!

I am not kysign, but start blade offset at 0.25MM. Then adjust at .05 + or minus until it looks good. Use the test feature on your vinyl cutter. Corners should be sharp. FIRST make sure your blade is set correctly, This is how. below. I know you said you did, but retry on the vinyl you are cutting at the time. Blade depth has to be set correctly first. To start with, you should set your blade depth correctly, by taking the blade holder out of the machine, and firmly cut across a piece of scrap vinyl, you will be cutting. You should only be cutting the vinyl and barely a mark on wax paper backing, Adjust blade to get there, Then put the blade holder back in machine, and use the force of the machine to get there, same results, only cutting the vinyl and barely a mark in wax paper backing. You should just barely see or feel the blade tip out of the blade holder....

The file looks fine to me and has decent quality text. Your cut text is rounded and looks like a mess. Have you checked blade offset?

I heard that before - that's why I suggest separate presses as the cost is not much more