MZ SKEETER

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  1. We don't know how you set your blade depth.  Too many bad instructions out there, to use a credit card or post it notes. This is wrong, and way too much blade exposed out of the blade holder. Other things to check, make sure the blade holder is free of debris, add a drop of 2 of thin oil. Make sure the rails are clean of dust where the carriage arm rolls. Get down eye level and watch it cut. Anything strange going on.?  Make sure there are no scratches and gouges in your teflon cutting strip. If so replace. . Does this do this on all vinyl? Are you cutting just regular sign vinyl or something else? 

    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 barely see and feel the blade tip out of the blade holder. Regular sign vinyl is only 2-3 mil thick. You only cut with the very tip of the blade. When you think the blade is so far in the blade holder, that you think it would not even cut, that is probably correct. 


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    Will more pressure keep from picking up corners and peeling your cuts? whats the smallest font size you can cut? Tried 60 degree blade even worse, Vinyl or Gold Mask same issue, even tried 000 pressure @010 speed

    Usually when vinyl is being picked up while cutting, you have too much blade exposed out of the the blade holder. There are too many incorrect instructions that say use a credit card or post it notes.  This is incorrect and too much blade exposed out of the blade holder.  Follow these instructions. You should just barely see the tip after following instructions.

    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 barely see and feel the blade tip out of the blade holder. Regular sign vinyl is only 2-3 mil thick. You only cut with the very tip of the blade. When you think the blade is so far in the blade holder, that you think it would not even cut, that is probably correct. 


  3. Have you tried to use Free inkscape design software or Free Signblazer design/ cut?  Both soft wares have more features than Vinyl Master Cut.  I think in Signblazer people are using the COPAM driver to cut with the Titans. Many people didn't want to give up Signblazer, when they got new cutters.   Signblazer is abandonware, but it is a full featured software.  Just not updated, because owner passed away.  Designs not created in Signblazer,  like created in illustrator are exported version 8 .eps for Signblazer. 


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    Where are the weedlines in that vector file you presented here, Skeeter? There are supposed to be weedlines right across the middle of each line of text.

    I wasn't supposed to show weedlines.  If the file is correct, the OP can add weedlines in their cut/plot.  I am showing that the files work.  We have totally different cutting softwares.  She cannot get files to work at all in her software.  She cannot import them correctly..  There are no weedlines until the file goes to the cut/plot in my software.  Does her first picture look like a good file to you? With all the tiny squares and numbers, and characters? When It is supposed to be something totally different.?   Slice, can you import the first file?  the gc2.ai file with your software? Or the PDF file correctly? You have Vinyl Master.  That is the problem.  Here is the picture on my software with weedlines, It doesn't help her any. 

    weedlines.jpg


  5.   I don't use Vinyl master, but you have HELP at the top of your layout  screen. That is the instructions/topics to use your software. You should be able to look up a HELP topic for color library. You could also check youtube for the same thing. I saw one there.


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    This does not sound good.  I have Pro 4.2 which I want to install on a new computer.  I'm glad I checked before I tried the switch.  I have two other programs which require a licensed thumb drive be installed in order for the software to be used. Pretty simple.  Looks like I'm gonna pull the old hard drive out and install in the new unit.  Ya gotta love wasting hours on something you paid for.

    With Vinyl Master, you pay for a "use" license, you don't own the software. And you cannot sell it or transfer it..  You only pay to "use" their product.  With the dongle and software. Flexi, Signcut, you own the dongle and have a lifetime license. You can sell it. It is yours. But you cannot copy it and sell it, or copy and give it away. It also cost much more.  Vinyl Master is NOT selling you  their product.  If you want to own the product and put it on as many computers as you want, then buy Flexi or Signcut Lifetime. I have Flexi on all of my computers, all I have to do is insert the dongle to use any of my computers. I own the dongle, and have a lifetime license.
     


  7. No, I have never had a problem, but what happens when everything is already plugged in, when you turn your computer on? Is everything working then?  Sometimes when a computer is on and you plug your vinyl cutter in, it will cause the computer to assign a different com port number than what it already had. Always best to have a dedicated computer and don't unplug it.  My computer is never unplugged from the vinyl cutter. 


  8. I hope you found my 100's of posts on how to set blade depth.  No credit card or post it notes, and with a Clean Cut blade. You will start with only use 1/2 the force or you will break the tip right off. I personally don't use Clean Cut blades.  I have been using Seiki blades since 2008. Several of us use 60 degree blades for everything.  I can still get 8-9 months months of use on Seiki blades and I cut almost everyday.   5 Blades $24.99  spring included.  Ship from Nevada


  9. I have never tried to draw on sheets or ever use sheets with my Graphtec. But have you calibrated the cutter to the cutting software?  As in cut/draw a 3" x 3" square and make sure that it measures exactly at 3" x 3"?  That adjustment is in Resolution.  Mine is set at 1016 in/steps.  I have a FC7000 and FC8000. but the same adjustment is made in Resolution in my cutting software.. I use Flexi software. And Graphtec Pro Studio, which is also Flexi software. So you are putting your cutter head exactly where you want it and you are pushing the ORIGIN button on the cutter? You must push the Origin button before sending a job. That Origin point is the measuring point for your design.  Most people here are cutting vinyl on 15"-30"  wide vinyl rolls. Only a couple hand fulls answer questions.  Your cutter will not cut past the pinch rollers unless, you use expand or turn off the pinch roller sensor. I don't know of anyone on here, doing what you are trying to do. 

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  10. On value cutters here, best to use a Tripp-lite Keyspan Adapter with a null modem cable that matches your connection on the cutter.  Tripp-lite is the brand name and has it's own driver.  Tripp-lite works with vinyl cutters.  Others have a cheap Chinese chipset, just like the vinyl cutter has. After downloading driver and rebooting your computer, go into your computer device manager and find the com port number. It must be between 1-4, nothing higher, Then go into your cutting software set up and choose the same com port number. They must match.   USB end plugs into your USB on computer,  then connect the null modem cable to the Tripp-lite. then the other end to cutter. 

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  11. All those error codes are in your user manual telling you cause by code number.  Most Graphtecs have the same error codes.   This is pretty much the same thing for a CE6000. Saying to make sure the pinch rollers are outside your registration marks. Some users have to put their vinyl on adhesive cuttings mats, so there is plenty of room outside the registration marks. I don't use ARMS, just throwing this out there, that it may be the reason.