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I hope this is an easy answer, but I have the ce5000-60 and I am using rolls of media. After hit enter when it says "load media", it just keeps unrolling my media. It does not always roll back into position so it can start cutting. It just unrolled my media 3 times. Any ideas on how to stop this from happening?

I have no clue why the setting changes sometimes, but I should have known better. That was an easy fix. Thanks!

Hey guys. I am still the new guy thinking about which one of the two to buy. I was sold on the Graphtec until I called sales and they informed me of the ZenCut Green (ZCG). They explained it would do a "similiar" job for a little less. I have researched a ton on the graphtec and I am happy with what I have read. The ZCG has very little community input in the forums. Thoughts? I am ready to buy today. I have some jobs coming up.

LMAO @ knucklehead. I dream of one too manwayvan and that's why I am going to make that a reality today. Time to take some action instead of talking about it. Hard to drop that kind of money these days so you have to be as happy with you big investments as possible.

Once again Dakotagrafx...I agree! Go with the one in the hand then the two in the bush. One is proven and the other is a possibility and I can't risk my business or money on something that is not as recommended.

Not at all Dakotagrafx. That's the whole point of research and analysis of the information. But if a new brand of cars comes out and it's seems like a good deal but there are little reviews on it, like in this case, I would probably stay away from it. The "new" brand would be the ZenCut even though its a rebranded GCCC Jaquar, which makes it possibly a good buy. IDK

Good to hear some feedback JamisonWorkshop on the green. I am torn between the ZCG and the Graphtec CE5000. Sales explained they are very similiar but the price on the ZCG is around $500 less. I need to do contour cutting so please let me know how it works for you. Do you have any video's to share?

They ZenCut users must be busy using their machines because they run so well, or they have been on hold with support so long they fell asleep. These could be the reasons why no one is posting any real reviews on them.

This thread may have just made me back away from the ZCG. I called and spoke with sales who recommended the ZCG over the Graphtec CE5000, explaining they are very close to the same. There is not much information in these forums about the ZCG, good or bad, and that worries me too. I just don't know if its worth saving $500+ by going with the ZCG over the Graphtec.

Gratz. I am about to buy the Graphtec CE5000-24 soon...maybe today. Let you know how it goes. Good luck with yours.

Welcome from Baltimore, MD. Charm City! Good luck with the cutter.

Hello all. Newbie here! I usually outsource my t-shirts to a screen printer, but he can not do heat transfers or direct to garment and my multicolored designs and photo's cost too much for screens printing. So I have joined this forum because the people and information here are great. I bought a Epson 1100 and plan to do heat transfers with JPSS. Here are my questions. 1. I don't want to spend $1000 for a quality heat press that is 16x20. What would you pro's suggest for a quality heat press? 2. Best sites to buy the heat press? 3. Can you start printing JPSS with the 1100's EOM pigment ink? 4. Any suggestions on good guides to learning the process?

What do you think about the Ricoma 16" x 20" High Pressure Heat Press Transfer Machine. A friend told me about heatpressnation.com and it has a 1 yr warranty and the price is good for the size and features.

Thanks! I am watching the videos now. I was just about to order my heat press, but Sunie is sold out of the one I want! Darn! I am trying to find the Digital 16" D X 20" W Clamshell Heat Press for $499.99. See how it goes.

Great images Claw. I can not wait until I can show mine off in the forum. I ordered my Epson 1100 and I am about to order my Sunie heat press today. I will post some images of what comes of it.

Can you link me to Chad's video? I will definitely check it out today. Thanks!

Hello All. Thanks for allowing me to join. I have been trolling through your forum for months and did not join because I am not the best forum contributer. I hope that I can bring something of value and help someone like others have helped me so far. I design street wear and I have a small line I am creating and I want to learn as much as I can about different was to create my t-shirts. Thanks, JBass

Mr 300...thanks for the images. They look great. How are you trimming the designs so well? A cutter?! The lettering and other curvey parts of the images seem like too much work for scissors in larger quantities.

Hey Dmax, quick question. This may help the whole thread. I am thinking of buying a Sunie. What do you think about the below options since you own a Sunie heat press: 1) 16"D x 24"W Heat Press Digital Screen Printing (Free Shipping) for $399.99 w/ Free Shipping. 2) Digital 16" D X 20" W Clamshell Heat Press (Free Shipping) for $499.99 w/ Free Shipping I was leaning towards option 1 because of size, price and digital.

Thanks cbsuperduty! I had a feeling it would be a lot of trial and error. Do you have to cut around the designs with JPSS, or will only the design transfer? Maybe that is a dumb question. I am comparing the two below: 1) 16"D x 24"W Heat Press Digital Screen Printing (Free Shipping) for $399.99 w/ Free Shipping. 2) Digital 16" D X 20" W Clamshell Heat Press (Free Shipping) for $499.99 w/ Free Shipping I can not really tell a big difference in 1 versus 2, but 1 has a larger area and is digital for $100 less. The descriptions are kind of close. I look into the Cobra CIS and it looks awesome. I saw tons of recommendations for it. Does it really improve ink usage and performance by that much?

Welcome. I am a newbie too. Hopefully we will both have much success!

Thanks for the welcomes! The people in this forum are fantastic. I don't think I have been in one better. I am investing in some new equipment soon and I will be contributing as much as possible once I get it setup and running. Look forward to some photo's and video's of me messing things up lol.

I am interested in the same process. Which is the best ink to use for photo transfers? And does anyone have pics of their finished products. I am thinking about buying my first printer and supplies next week. I hope I have done enough research.