rbeaman204

I am wanting to take a word and create an outline on it so I can cut it in signblazer so that i can make a 2 layer decal I have attached what i am trying to accomplish- I know how to link offset the text in inkscape but have no idea where to go from there as far as seperating it and putting reference points in order to layer... BTW I have never layered any decal so this is completely new to me. PLEASE HELP ME! I have to finish 20 of these by mid next week!

I am so frustrated it is unreal. I am pretty good with computers- but I know nothing about drivers and stuff. I unpacked all the stuff in the box, got the stand together in a few minutes. THe cutter powers on-although everytime I turn it on the cutter head goes all the way far right and hits the little red button! I insert the cd-rom and find the thing to download from the cd. When I click on the install section it runs through a couple of things and tells me this "The drive is successfully Pre-Installed in advance! Please insert the device.And select automatically install in the <FOund New Hardware Wizard >dialog box, ignore the warning of <windows logo testing>, click the <continue anyway> button until finishing" When I connect the usb cable to my laptop, nothing happens! Its like my laptop is not recognizing the cutter at all or that it is even connected! I am so lost! If ANYONE out there can help me I would truly appreciate it! Please PM me! I am so excited to gert started and this is just making it worse!

Well I ordered my MH cutter 34" and it is in transit- I have to say after reading all the mixed reviews about the shadyness on orders, shipment and tracking numbers I am very pleased SO FAR.... I ordered a ton of vinyl from uscutter website SUnday evening, Had a confirmaiton email Monday am and a tracking number by Monday night. I recieved my order on Wednesday AM...Quite impressed. I ordered my cutter from UScutters ebay store for a lot less than what their website had listed. Same thing, had a confirmation email and then a tracking number confirming shipment around 12 hours later. It is supposed to be here friday as I have been tracking it through fedex... Cutter came from somewhere in Washington and vinyl came from Tennessee... Hopefully everything will go as smoothly as it has so far once the cutter gets here. I am really crossing my fingers for no problems setting it up. I ordered a heat press on ebay as well, by Illumapress...anyone ever heard of them? Looks pretty solid- I can't wait to start this new adventure. If it takes off for me that would be AWESOME-if not- well at least I don't ever have to buy another gift for anyone....I can just make it!

Hello All! I am so new that I haven't even started yet. I am wanting some advice as far as software. I am looking at the MH series of cutters (if things take off for me I will get a Graphtec or Roland later) since I am on an extremely small budget(under $1000)...and I am curious as to what the different softwares allow. I am really wanting something that I can scan a picture/logo into to duplicate and also create custom shapes etc. Will they all do this? Or only some? Is this (cutter and software) something that i am going to be able to operate from my Laptop(Dell inspiron with Windows XP) Best place to buy vinyl? (best bang for your buck) Any hints are greatly appreciated! Thank you all!