Does the cutter read the design and cut it out by itself?

[Nurse Lisa 0]

Ok, I'm sooooo very new at this and have been researching for 2 weeks on what to buy. I've talked myself into one item only to research it and talk myself into another. Eeeks. So here is my question. When i print on my vinyl and then put it in the cutter, does the cutter automatically know the outline to cut or do I have to manually input the coordinates so to speak. Sorry for the rambling sentence, I'm not a English major. I'm really just looking to start a hobby and if I sell a few things on the side then that's fine too. I bought a cricut and that stinks. I got it after the lawsuit so I can't adapt it to cut anything I want. But the blogs didn't tell me that. Dang! So I really only wanna spend a couple grand on my new "hobby" and I was thinking the GCC 24 expert. But I also want something that knows what to cut if that's an option. Any help would be appreciated.

Lisa

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

what are you using to pring on the vinyl with?    the gcc expert24 lx has contour cut   not sure if this one is a manual contour like the lp or not but I think you have to go up to a graphtec orr roland to get the auto registration mark sensors

[Nurse Lisa 0]

Well I'm looking at printers too. I would like to get the Ricoh for sublimation and an Epson for the vinyl. I have read they are not as great as others, but again it's really just for me and my friends and family and stuff. But I also don't want it to look crappy so I'd like to get decent stuff. Ya know.

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

Ricoh make a great sublimation printer - on the vinyl I love Roland . . . 

[Nurse Lisa 0]

Now Dakota grafx, I new you were gonna say Roland! Lol. I've been reading these threads for a week and I know that's your personal favorite. And believe me, I'd love love love one. But not feasible. So, with that being said, what would a second choice be? Indoor use, if I did use it outdoors i realize I would have to laminate and still it's not great. Would the Epson be ok for that? I was looking at the 4530 thru cobra ink with the CIS installed.

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

for indoor with special vinyl that would be a fine choice