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    Typically stickers are printed and are peel and apply, decals are cut. The world in general doesn't know the difference, the term decals work for both wheras "stickers" will get vinyl cutter guys to correct you.
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    Thanks guys! I ended up getting them done. Once I calmed down and read all your guys advice it wasn't so terrible. I got a bit overwhelmed no lie. I learned a few things from just this run. Now I can try to challenge myself on a multiple color decal? hahaha. I'm scared thinking about it. This logo was originally a 2 color logo. But we turned it into 1 color for the stickers. Stickers or decals? Everyone seems to call them something different. Anyways I thought about trying to tackle it as a 2 color like it was intended just as a learning experience for me.
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    Over 83,000 here. Digikey https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/LM324N/277627?utm_adgroup=Integrated Circuits&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic Search&utm_term=&utm_content=Integrated Circuits&gclid=Cj0KCQiArvX_BRCyARIsAKsnTxOXEzP5roS3luyIniplz16zmka5fHOv5rIexsfSWB2m_jL8Zx3AfOEaAuG0EALw_wcB Several other suppliers have them also Just put the part number in Google with the word, chip after it. Also many sellers on Ebay with free shipping.
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    I just checked, the photo on USCutter's page that shows the Z-Chip. In the photo it is a LM324N, I would assume the photo is an actual photo of the chip but I'd double check the numbers on the chip in your machine before doing anything. Assuming LM324N is correct, as I suspected it is a basic op amp and you can buy the chip for about 30 cents from various electronic supply shops. Shipping will be the highest cost unless you have a store local that carries misc. chips.
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    Start with Inkscape. It's free. Once you get your feet under you you can make more educated choices. Vinyl Master has several levels of ability and the Cut Level version is mostly a cutter interface to communicate with the cutter, the next step up Letter Level is more advanced and has more sign builders tools. There is a comparison chart on their website. If you stay with them (great choice if you are a windows computer user) I would suggest the Pro Level if you don't expect to need the printing options in the Expert Level. I am a mac user and have experience with Adobe so I stick with that but it's expensive and a major learning curve to figure it out. I use a different cutter utility that is mac compatible to actually cut. Mac's are great for graphics but they are picky what they will run and I don't get into the parallels or loading a windows OS into mine. For me the point was to evade the windows instability.
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    First, all graphics need to be in vector format for the cutter. Second, multiple colors is usually not an issue, as you should be able to select which color to send to the cutter (or you can select multiple colors to cut in a single job). Third, if there is overlapping in colors, and you're wanting them to be separate, if the logo is in color, then cut colors separately if the end product is a multi-color decal. If you're wanting the decal to be a single color, then be patient because this is where the fun begins ... you will need to choose a design/editing software of your choice, and start to get to familiar with it. This will not be your last logo that will come to you in multiple colors, nor will it be the first design you come across that will need some editing. So get to know a software that works for you - Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDraw, Sign Blazer, Vinyl Master, etc.
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    400? That is probably the issue. I never run over 90-95 when running small detailed designs on the Titan2. Make sure it is not pulling off the roll as well.
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    Oh wow yea that is very tiny. I think my speed is like 400 so i'll slow it down a great deal and also check my blade dept again. Thanks so much for the help