slice&dice

Members
  • Content Count

    6,715
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    213

Everything posted by slice&dice

  1. slice&dice

    Using Siser Romeo with Vinylmaster LTR

    Jill, be aware that FutureCorp. offers several different versions of their software. They have one version for machines like Vevor, they call it SignMaster. Then, there's the USCUTTER software, which is sold and distributed by USCUTTER to handle the machines provided by USC. And also, a 'retail' configuration, that is available directly from FutureCorp. --- have you talked to FutureCorp? They are the only ones who can respond to your queries about this.
  2. slice&dice

    TITAN 2 stand to table top

    The important part of a stand is rollers (vinyl feed) and a media basket. You can utilize this item for the vinyl rolls on a desktop -----> https://uscutter.com/APPRoller-Tape-Application-Roller
  3. slice&dice

    Where do you get your garments?

    Hobby Lobby is a good local source, they carry Gildan.
  4. Using Graphtec software only, Command is COMMAND>GP-GL Any other brands of software like Flexi VINYL MASTER, ETC is COMMAND>HP-GL.
  5. slice&dice

    Needing Help to Vectorize This

    No problem, nutty. Are you familiar with the process of node-editing? It's worthwhile getting familiar with that, overall not too complicated, and a good skill to have.
  6. slice&dice

    Needing Help to Vectorize This

    Nice try haumana, when you said it's a rough vectorize conversion, you weren't kidding. This one is probably best to do as a full re-creation. Starting with a font that approximates the style of that U. (Machine was close enough) U.EPS (Two colors)
  7. slice&dice

    some more of the work

    OIC. I haven't heard about pinch-rollers going bad/wearing out, but I guess with enough spinning around (under pressure) onto the grit rollers they can do that eventually. Did you replace the entire assembly or just the rubber wheels? Just curious, how you did that. Maybe it'll help someone to see what was involved? (tutorial/demonstration)
  8. slice&dice

    Vectorizing Issue

    What's that little 'apples' icon/button there at the bottom (next to colors)?
  9. When I owned the MH unit, I never took it down below top-speed 800. Now that I'm using the SC2, it's always set for 800, slicing & dicing like a champ. If you do install the SBE program, the cutter model is RedSail, OK?
  10. Red cap 45* Yellow cap 30* Blue cap 60* Here's a good deal for a blade. Only $49.95 https://plotterdepot.com/product/vinyl-45-cutter-blade
  11. Nice of you to get back here to report on the solution. Always appreciated to see mysteries solved. Great news that the motherboard itself was fine, and only this damaged ribbon cable connected to it was at fault. Astonishing how even the smallest 'dinger' can bring a very expensive and powerful machine to a halt.
  12. slice&dice

    Alternative Software or Print Drivers?

    SBE will only function using COM ports 1-4. SBE is notoriously buggy with Copy-Pasting graphics (my copy will crash if trying to copy-paste directly from an image grabbed on the internet), much better to Export your work, and then Import to SB. (.eps legacy version, since SBE works only up to A-I v8) Your machine is not a printer, it's a cutter/plotter.
  13. I'm on my way out the door, but wanted to quickly mention a way to verify a 'software glitch' -- choose another software to run the job. SignBlazer comes to mind.
  14. slice&dice

    Can I use a tablet to connect my vinyl printer

    The quick answer is "no" --- cutters do not function with tablets (nor smartphones). The main reason for this is the lack of 'legacy' communications (COM) ports. Your DH will just have to stick to the laptop with that MH. As for the design part of your question, the standard format for vector graphics is 'eps' (Encapsulated PostScript) which is based on paths of lines & nodes. To put it into less technical jargon, you'll need to obtain a program like Affinity Designer for iPad that allows the creation of 'eps' files, that you can export and then import onto the laptop with VinylMaster, which will then do the cutting part. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpXOD0z3FSo Nobody here has ever done that, so your DH would have to be the trailblazer on this process and report back to us on how things went.
  15. slice&dice

    some more of the work

    What's the deal here?
  16. slice&dice

    Car Decals - Vinyl & Transfer Paper Questions

    There is a special wrap vinyl for vehicles. See: Fellers.
  17. slice&dice

    Help with removal

    No idea, can't see what you are talking about. Is the 'printed design' on vinyl perforated material? Heat gun is my best guess.
  18. I can cut down to 1/8" letters with the SC2, so I imagine the LP3 can do that as well. Generally, I don't go that tiny, since miniaturization of text is not useful for signage. My SC2 stand is constructed with rollers placed in front. I'm not arguing that the LP3 is of equal quality to Graphtec (or Roland, or Mimaki, or GCC) My intention is to point out that users of the 'value cutters' can still achieve the results they seek for a substantially reduced price. James is seeking a new Graphtec (he has a Graphtec already). He may or may not require it for what he's doing, his mileage may vary. My design and cut software is SignBlazer, free. Even VinylMaster software is powerful enough for most people. Now, as we head into 2024, I really need to get working on improving my standing with Santa.
  19. $4,500 FC9000-75 (USCUTTER pricing) not including media basket. (another few hundred bucks) $900 LPIII 34" with stand and media basket included. I asked Santa for one of those babies, but I didn't get off the 'naughty' list this year.
  20. I find it interesting that this seller doesn't list the 34" (aka 30") size --- which are their 75-series models.
  21. I feel sorry for the volunteer moderators here, they're being inundated daily with floods of spam. The addition of a CAPTCHA (confirmed as human) verification system would likely eliminate that. Happy Christmas. Or, as they say in Korea -- 창녕출장안마❎라인※AG775❎창녕조건만남⛑️창녕돌싱녀소개⛑️창녕소개팅⛑️창녕여행클럽❎라인※AG775❎창녕초대녀⛑️창녕채팅
  22. https://support.uscutter.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037960031-How-to-locate-your-PSN-for-VinylMaster
  23. Quick suggestion, try using a different software, to verify the problem is hardware-related. SignBlazer is available (use RedSail machine driver).
  24. The head moves side to side (x) and up and down (z), not back & forward. The grit rollers (y) perform the task of advancing and retracting the vinyl, which you say is not happening correctly. If your Y axis is malfunctioning, there's nothing we can do about that from our seats here in front of our computers. You already have done some preliminary work to find out what's causing the failure (not the buttons) so the answer must be found within the actual motherboard circuitry. That is beyond our pay grade.
  25. I've been on hold for quite a long time with Exodus Customer Care support number. I hate it when that happens.