Wildgoose 4,200 Posted November 28, 2013 How about we start a thread dedicated to those MAJOR DO's or Don'ts that we have learned through sad experience? I'll start it off: DON'T let your brand new expensive 24" R-tape roll fall off the bench and land on a corner mashing the edge. This will seriously mess up you day and several in the future. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted November 28, 2013 Don't forget to "rotate across vinyl" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knucklehead 530 Posted November 28, 2013 Don't forget to 'mirror' the image for decorating t-shirts, and such. Especially if you're cutting a dozen or so, at a time. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LPWash 75 Posted November 28, 2013 Rotate across vinyl ? Make sure you get money up front on special orders, no matter the person or the situation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted November 28, 2013 Learnt a new one today for all the screenprinters out there. Don't leave your flash dryer over the platen while you go talk to somebody. That smoke is not what you want to see coming from a platen 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted November 29, 2013 "rotate" = orient the cutting to match the width of the vinyl Here's a major DO --- use proper job sheets (and not just random scraps of paper) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted November 29, 2013 Don't forget to 'mirror' the image for decorating t-shirts, and such. Especially if you're cutting a dozen or so, at a time. Ouch! I've dome several one at a time but a dozen would hurt the pocket book. Always seems to invoke Murphy's Law when its the last few inches of the color you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted November 29, 2013 Alright here is a DO: DO buy your buy your Exacto blades in the hundred pack right here at USCutter! A sharp blade is real nice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted November 29, 2013 ALWAYS Get the Customers to approval!!!!!! Before Screen Printing 10+ Shirts .. To Make sure the FONT is Right.. I had a guy want 12 shirts screen printed.. and he sent the file to me in email.. and i started the job.. and I ended up not having the right font.. Guy never came and got the ones i made.. so they became Dish Rags and Test Print Shirts!! I'm glad i only made like 4 before i sent him a image of the shirt and it ended up not being the right FONT!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessefisher4 35 Posted November 29, 2013 How about we start a thread dedicated to those MAJOR DO's or Don'ts that we have learned through sad experience? I'll start it off: DON'T let your brand new expensive 24" R-tape roll fall off the bench and land on a corner mashing the edge. This will seriously mess up you day and several in the future. ^^^ I was in this boat before except I didn't drop it. My lab chewed the end of it. What a pain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smendlik 113 Posted November 29, 2013 Don't forget to weld your text together after converting it to an outline when letters overlap. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted November 29, 2013 Don't forget to weld your text together after converting it to an outline when letters overlap. Guilty more than I'd admit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smendlik 113 Posted November 29, 2013 Guilty more than I'd admit. I forgot enough times that I made myself a checklist of to check's before making the cut: 1) Weld text together 2) Check cutter speed 3) Check cutting pressure 4) Anything else you forgot... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeJaysPlace 476 Posted November 29, 2013 Don't forget to weld your text together after converting it to an outline when letters overlays Gulity !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted November 29, 2013 I forgot enough times that I made myself a checklist of to check's before making the cut:1) Weld text together 2) Check cutter speed 3) Check cutting pressure 4) Anything else you forgot... Tried that. Kept forgetting to check the list. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted December 1, 2013 This is great! Makes me feel a little more normal. DON'T forget to reset the zero origin if you rolled your vinyl forward or back or shifted the starting point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 1, 2013 I didn't see this mentioned but if your a graphtec user always make sure the feed setting is right, roll1, roll 2 or sheet. For those w/o this setting it tells the computer how wide your vinyl is in roll 1 or 2 but sheet feed also check the length which can be interesting with 10 yds. or more getting rolled out if you're not watching. Trust me it happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kctrader 10 Posted December 2, 2013 Don't try to catch the xacto knife you just dropped. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
security802 686 Posted December 2, 2013 Don't try to catch the xacto knife you just dropped. or your weeding pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted December 2, 2013 DO NOT, I Repeat DO NOT rake you knuckles across the heat press especially when doing sublimation at 400'. That smell ain't bacon sizzling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smendlik 113 Posted December 2, 2013 Don't try to catch the xacto knife you just dropped. Especially if you catch it blade first with the top of your foot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JP Auto N Design 36 Posted December 2, 2013 DON'T forget to make a profit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted December 2, 2013 DON"T turn your back on the 18 month old hanging out with you as you are building a project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA_Vinyl 262 Posted December 5, 2013 I forgot enough times that I made myself a checklist of to check's before making the cut:1) Weld text together 2) Check cutter speed 3) Check cutting pressure 4) Anything else you forgot... 1) Weld text together - What does this mean? 2) Check cutter speed - Is there a standard speed or does it very? 3) Check cutting pressure - Same question ^...I suppose that depends on the thickness of the vinyl. 4) Anything else you forgot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npace 110 Posted December 5, 2013 DON'T leave just completed 'Adult Content' decals out on the counter!! (Especially if you have a sweet little ol' lady from the church on the way to pick up a banner-just sayin') 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites