NateL

Easiest example I can think of is a tree decal. Seem pretty popular now days. If I wanted a 6ft tall tree with branches spanning out to 6+ ft and I only have 24" rolls, what should my process be to properly set up the vinyl and cutter to do this correctly? Thanks

Jobs are starting to come in and I'm starting to push my company out there but I don't know if it's even legal for me to do so yet. I'm trying to decide on if I should save up for the ~$500 it's gonna cost to make a LLC or save up for the new cutter I want. I'm also tossing the idea around of incorporating and then applying for a business bank account and business credit card. Any other tips/suggestions/advice on the aspects of setting up a the business side of things? Glad to hear it...

LOL Don't worry! My wife and I are both active duty so we'll be outa here soon.

Awesome thanks for the info so far. I was on LegalZoom.com and after most was finished I was looking at near $500 so I'm glad to hear there's a less expensive option that will get me the licenses and stuff I need. I'll continue on saving up for that cutter!

Did you forget to attach it?

Nice collections...but holy crap I felt like Geocities made a come back. It definitely needs a modern touch.

Pretty nice! What kind of vinyl are you using?

The Titan 3 is recently launched so the reviews are difficult to find. I'm not sure how new the Graphtec CE6000 is? The Titan 3 is a few hundred less (looking at the 24" cutter) but rates in the "Professional" grade, versus the Graphtec in the "Shop" grade on USCutter's buying guide. The Titan 3 seems to have one advantage over the Graphtec, and that is that it can cut the 23+ mil high reflective vinyl, which I'm not too concerned with based on the work that I do. I really don't know. Should I go with what's tested and proven or newer and potentially better?

Thanks. I'm having a weird quirk with SignCut Pro right now...not to mention I need to re-up my subscription. When I hit "cut", the window that used to pop up and show me the status as well as the pause/cancel cut options is completely gone. So I can't cancel a cut unless I shut the machine off or disconnect the USB cable. Furthermore when the cut gets done, for some reason it's sending the blade carriage to the left side instead of finishing up on the right. I got SCALP for free with one of the packages I bought and gave it a go last night. Other than a few things I haven't learned yet and am having trouble with, it seems to be working fine...so I will keep using both for now, as they both do what I need them to do. More experience will eventually help me figure it all out. Thanks again.

Thanks for the info so far! I do have SCALP but I've been using SignCut Pro, primarily. I will play with tiling and see if I can get it figured out!

We frequently print off some mockups on plotter paper with the provided Pen that came with our cutter. The pen would frequently go out, and looking at designs from a distance, you couldn't see the lines very well. One day, I was tracing the pen lines with a sharpie and thunk...why not just put the sharpie in the cutter? Works like a charm!! Had to take some masking tape and wrap a few layers around the base of the pen, but it makes things much easier.

Yes, it is! I searched for "sharpie" and "marker" wondering if anyone already posted the tip...got nothin so I figured I'd post away Yeah I always scribbled on a blank sheet before loading it up, but lately it's been going in and out. I will try keeping it sealed and straight up to see if that helps

Yeah slower seems to work better - but not too slow, otherwise it blots.

I've used and really like Freshbooks, but the monthly fee is getn on up there and I'm wanting to check out other alternatives. What do you use?

12 colors (10 yards) + a color guide = $279. 1 color @ 10 yards = $20.99 12 rolls x 20.99 = $251.88 plus ORACAL color guide = $9.99 For a total of $261.87 Where's the deal in the bundle? Seems I could just buy 12 colors of my choice and the color guide and save almost $20. Doesn't quite make sense....

I've used and really like Freshbooks, but the monthly fee is getn on up there and I'm wanting to check out other alternatives. What do you use?

What software and methods did you use? Looks very nice

So did you actually have the stray lines in your vector file? Seems pretty odd that the cutter would cut two stray lines in the exact same place on two letters. Or, maybe it is a weird font with a stray line in the "n" ?

After much trial and error, I finally figured that out. But even still, peeling back at as close to a 180 degree angle as I can, it begins to slightly raise the vinyl and stretch it as I'm peeling it back. Guess I just need to try some better tape.

I noticed with some clear tape I bought that it's very sticky (high tack?) and applying multiple layers really is difficult to peel back the tape without it pulling up the layer(s) underneath. Is it a bad idea to use a heat gun over top of it to soften the tackiness of it?

Yeah my Internet went wonky and I thought it timed out. Hopefully a mod can merge them? I'll check out the iPad app. Thanks for the replies so far!

Not that I'm trying to hijack your thread, but since the topic is FlexiSignPro 8.5 - I figured I'd ask as well. Is it really worth the thousands of dollars? edit: Oops. didn't realize it was an old thread.

lol geez. OK I see now. Thanks.

Ah - OK so lemme redo my math here. 2 x 20.99 = 41.98 10 x 23.99 = $239.90 total = $281.88 + the $9.99 book = 291.87 = a $11.88 savings. not a HUGE savings, but it is there. Thanks for the info on the 23.99 prices.

We just purchased a TC plotter and have been playing around with it a pretty good amount, but I've noticed on the last few prints that the blade doesn't seem to be making clean cuts. In some areas, the weeding is easy and the intricate details stay in place, but in other, it's like I need to apply a good amount of pressure using a tool (and it sometimes ruins the piece that I'm trying to hold down) Through research, I've realized it could be a few different factors. Blade length: I've followed the guides and the blade is out half a credit card length Vinyl & Blade Type: We're using the standard GreenStar intermediate vinyl that came with our starter kit. With that, we're also using the 45 degree blade. Should we be using the 60? Software: I'm using Adobe Illustrator with the plugin that exports to SignCut. What do the software settings need to be in SignCut for a 45 degree blade? The blade offset is currently set to .025. Any other settings I need to look at? I'm experimenting with different pressure settings. What do I need to know about pressure settings? How often should I change the blade out? What are some indications of a dull blade that needs to be changed? Any other info would be great! Thanks, -Nate