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...It didnt work. It is back to cutting a diagonal line through the first cut. Major sigh...

No, I didn't fork over the dough for a stand. Right now it is sitting on my kitchen counter =). I tested a theory of mine (since it appears that the only time it occurs is seconds into the first cut), that maybe the pinch rollers are too far over to the right of the machine. After adjusting the rollers a bit to the left, it seemed to fix my problem for the last two cuts. The right roller was never so far over that it was off the roller grid (or whatever that thing is called), but it was far enough to being right where the blade sits when idle. Hopefully that did the trick.

Thanks.. I entered the serial ID once installed and it confirmed it was activated. It's so bizarre that it only happens sometimes. It's almost like it drags the blade to a certain point, then readjusts itself to cut the remaining contour cut correctly.

Any idea why my cutter creates a diagonal cut right at the start of my contour cut? It only happens sometimes, usually on the first image on the heat transfer paper, then the rest of the subsequent cuts for that image and the rest, cut correctly. I am using the serial port and have installed the latest version of the software and drivers. I've tried uninstalling the software and reinstalling, adjusting the pinch rollers, cleaning the blade chamber, etc. Thank you, James

After loading the PNG, I select the T button (next to the apple). That is the only way I've been able to create the outline for the contour cut.

Hmmm weird... no I'm using vinylmaster cut v4

Mine is doing the same thing (SC25). I dont have a stand =(. Any other ideas? That url takes me back to the main page for the forum.

I bought the tripp lite usb to serial adapter and re-ran the cuts - no dice. It is still not as consistent as it was before. =(((((( major bummer. This cutter is terrible.

Hello, Sometimes the SC cuts the contour lines exactly as outlined in VinylMaster Cut, however, there are slight variations more often then not with certain corners being cut misaligned with the graphic. I've tried adjusting the pressure of my rollers and re-calibrating the machine. Also, I talked with US Cutter and they really dint have any advice other than what I previously mentioned. Also, I've cleaned the inside of the blade to ensure no materials have built up within the chamber. Do you happen to have any ideas for how I can get a consistent cut each time or is that asking for too much? Paying for a better machine sounds great, but just isn't an option for me right now. Thank you, Jimm

I wish I could give you I high five. I tried that step earlier, but it sent my blade crashing into the side and my calibration was waaaay off. I tried the steps again and it finally works. You helped me so much. Thank you.

Thank you

Is there a reset function for the cutter? I tried the calibration test and my laser is 60mm x -16 mm y offset. I followed the vinylmaster cut instructions for calibrating to those numbers and it just made it worse.

Help Mz Skeeter!

Hi, I have the SC25 and VinylMaster Cut v4. I'm about to spend another weekend trying to calibrate this machine so I can use the laser pointer to align with my registration marks, and contour cut. I've tried every variation I can think of, but this thing will just not contour cut as expected. I'm getting close, but it is always off on one or multiple sides. I've tried the video which instructs to hit Reset/Right Arrow to recalibrate the origin - then selecting OK - and trying to contour cut. That doesnt work. Tried: disable off set, enabling off set; enable laser, align laser to first registration mark, selecting RESET; align laser to first reg mark and selecting ENTER while on origin; align laser to first reg mark and selecting ENTER on CURRENT; tried aligning the pen to first reg mark, selecting reset; aligning pen, selecting ENTER while on ORIGIN; printing ultra reg marks and repeating the same process above; and so on and on and on and ON!!!! What the heck am I doing wrong??? Two weeks in with just terrible results. PLEASE PLEASE help me figure this out. I have a job I'm trying to fulfill now for two weeks and I'm not getting anywhere. Thank you, Jimm

I also was having a similar issue this morning where my device was not detected. I followed the instructions that VinylMaster provided (use Direct COM, then rerun the auto detect test). That resolved my issue with my new device (SC 25"). My device manager also recognizes the device as COM4, so I think that did the trick for me.