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US Cutter MH365- size of capable cutting area question...

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So I just purchased a US Cutter MH365 14" cutter. I was aware of the limited 10" rough width of cutting area and was aware that you have to keep the jobs small do to lack of memory. This is not me complaining what so ever. I love the product for an entry level cutter. What I am doing is cutting 5" diameter decals for cars, etc. at this point and it's working perfectly. I was trying to stretch my use and go bigger, assuming I still needed to stay within 8-9" to stay within a small memory to work safely. I have been browsing the forum looking for an answer and didn't see any, so I ask- What kind of size jobs are people getting out of this machine??

 

Example. I was trying to cut a 8"X6" logo and it started to cut in an oppisite drection half way through and even cut a mirror image at one time too. I am using Sure Cuts for those that may ask. I am seeing a lot of users say to watch the static and don't use the USB (which I currently am still). I am early in this process and just curious to what this cutter is truly capable of so I have something to work towards.

 

 

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The problems with memory aren't due to size, but to complexity.  If you tell it to cut a circle at the biggest possible size it should work because from a communications standpoint the commands to cut a circle 5" in diameter is almost the exact same as it is to cut a circle 10" in diameter.  It's when you start adding complex curves and more, like weeding borders and such that the memory issues become a problem.

 

The cutting in the opposite direction and mirror images sound like they may be USB issues, but I can't be sure based on just that.  With the weather changing over and relative humidity rising, static build up should be less of a problem real soon.  If you have access to a computer with a real serial port I would suggest trying that to see if the problem persists and help narrow down whether it is your USB causing problems.

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I put the pinch rollers at the edge of the vinyl & use the rest . I have a different cutter , but think that all cutters can use all but 1/2" . I cut 23 1/2 " on a 24" cutter & make 1 1/2 " stuff on 2" scraps . I buy small cut off rolls to make lines of text .

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Thanks for the replies. I figured the complexity of the design had something to do with it as well as the size. I don't want to waste material on numerous attempts of trial and error if I'm wasting my time hoping for the impossible. I would like to know that this machine is capable of lets say a 10" X 24" size cut of just lettering. From my attemts of stuff smaller like 10" X 12" and failing, I wouldn't want to try bigger. That's why I was curious on what people have been able to do with it. 

 

I included the one that failed on me last night. So you know my level, I am tracing an image on SCAL of this so I will admit now that I think of it, this paticular one could be the images fault, but it wouldn't explain it happening to other ones. I was trying to cut this at a size of about 8" X 4" roughly. nothing big at all. And I was reseting the maching after every cut and had a dryer sheet on the vinyl too.

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Try a keyspan adapter. The last time I had a problem like this it solved it. And for the record I have a serial port and both of my cutters do stupid stuff when connected and work fine on straight usb. But when I had my mh I had to get a keyspan in order to complete any kind of detailed cuts witout it going crazy halfway through.

 

Jay

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Figured I'd update my solution. I am still messing with it to see the "limits" but the problem was the image I was trying to trace. Must have had some unseen issues making it mess up. I have made bigger cuts of images I know are good. No problem so I am making bigger cuts and testing the max memory.

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