fireartist85 0 Posted August 20, 2013 I am getting a used graphtec CE-5000-60 from my boss. We run an automotive airbrushing shop and use the cutter primarily for cutting paint mask vinyl. The plotter is about 6 years old now and up until the last two weeks has been working flawlessly. One day he went to cut some stuff, and no matter what he does the lines come out jagged. We have never had a problem until now. He purchased a new graphtec 6000 figuring that the cutter is old and now is a good time to upgrade and he is giving me the old cutter. Now I need to figure out what is going on. Does anyone have a clue what would make the cutter suddenly start cutting jagged lines? We tried replacing the blade with a new one with no change in the line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted August 20, 2013 What does it do with the pen installed? Still jagged? Have you made sure there are not bits of vinyl in the blade holder? Try a drop or 2 of thin oil in blade holder, to make sure the blade is spinning freely. Have you tried setting it back to factory default? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireartist85 0 Posted August 20, 2013 We have not tried with the pen holder. To be honest we probably dont even have it anymore. I didnt see any bits of vinyl in the holder. What kind of oil do you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted August 20, 2013 3-1 oil. sewing machine, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted August 20, 2013 Did you look at the cutting strip for gouges? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireartist85 0 Posted August 20, 2013 Did you look at the cutting strip for gouges? I did not. When I go into work tomorrow I'll take a look at it. He did not try setting it back to factory default. That is part of what I figured on trying to do when I pick it up was reset it and see if it still does it. And I will try the oil as well to see if that helps. Thanks for the help. At least now I have a place to start looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted August 20, 2013 Some one else just had that problem not too long ago,on a Graphtec, and factory reset fixed it. Good luck. Your welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted August 20, 2013 if that doesn't work buy a chinese blade holder off ebay to eliminate that as a possiblity. is the cut strip in good condition or does it have cut lines in it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted August 22, 2013 did you figure out the problem with the Graphtec? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireartist85 0 Posted August 22, 2013 Not yet. I just got the cutter home today and got it set up and hooked to my computer. I need to order some vinyl then I can start messing with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
