piscespokerbrat 80 Posted September 19, 2012 Ok, so tonight I am playing with my SC cutter, and I notice that it was tracking off. So, I put it in Origin mode and zip it forwards and backwards watching the vinyl. So, I load up the PDF on material loading, and I learn how to make it track mainly straight. SO, the question is, how many of you take the time to set up tracking and make sure the vinyl tracks straight every time you load new vinyl? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianMaruska 12 Posted September 19, 2012 I do it every time regardless of what I am cutting. Even if I am using a scrape piece I want to make sure it doesn't fall off the rollers obviously. It's just a quality thing in my opinion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted September 19, 2012 I make sure every time i load my cutter it is tracking straight. have done enough of it to know right where to load it to have it right the first time most every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piscespokerbrat 80 Posted September 19, 2012 Thats awesome Ravenwind! Do all cutters have to be set manually I wonder? Also, I noticed that the vinyl gets the roller bumps under the pinch rollers.. does that mean the pinch rollers have too much pressure downwards? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted September 19, 2012 No all cutters do not have to be set manually, The Graphtec will track great. If has a prefeed feature. I just load my vinyl, which I do make sure is straight when putting in the machine. Then just prefeed it the length of the order. It is automatic on a Graphtec. Then just cut, it tracks great. Also the bumps from the grit rollers will go away when you apply the vinyl. They are on all machines. It's mostly the bumps are in the paper, which makes it look like it's in the vinyl. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pcrat 65 Posted September 19, 2012 Yea ive noticed, ( im new ) that i do make sure its straight as can be, and the rollers are not too close to the edge. I want to learn to get and stay in the habbit. Thats the last thing anyone wants, to be half way through a cut, and tracking is off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannerJohn 1,324 Posted September 19, 2012 No cutter is going to track straight unless you have the vinyl straight to begin with. I have been doing what you are doing every time I load a roll,going on 8 years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted September 20, 2012 Keep your eye on the middle roller, making sure it does not sit right above the gap between the bottom grit rollers. There's actually a sticker located right at that position that looks like this |____| 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piscespokerbrat 80 Posted September 20, 2012 Yes, I know that sticker well! Today, I loaded vinyl up, and out of the 3 rolls I used, I had 2 set just about dead on from the get go! But, I still go through the motions just because I dont want crooked cut outs.. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted September 21, 2012 I also cheated and put a bit of tape where i load my vinyl. I still check it but it is great for my scrap chunks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted September 21, 2012 I also cheated and put a bit of tape where i load my vinyl. I still check it but it is great for my scrap chunks. wow i am going to do that tape idea. good idea i think !!!.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenwind / One Off Grafx 187 Posted September 22, 2012 it is not always straight but it does good enough for fast jobs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speleopower 46 Posted September 25, 2012 Yup everytime I load vinyl onto the cutter I have to spend a good bit of time to get it to track straight. I try and get it to track as straight as possible for about 1-2' of vinyl feedout. It seems to make the cut a little bit more accurate. -Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites