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cutter not tracking properly

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hi, my cutter  does the area test over 5 metres no problem but when i select cut it does the first line or so no problems but the tracks off line and the cut goes off the page. wasted good vinyl today :(. any suggestions?

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I can't really be of any help....I'm kind of new to this....But I think the people that can and will help would like more info....What kind of cutter, what kind of software, etc.....good luck

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did you pre feed the amount thru the plotter first to make sure you had it loaded straight first?  also never make the plotter pull the vinyl off the roll

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Check your blade depth and pressure. You may be cutting too deep and binding the machine and damaging your cutting strip.

Make sure the pinch rollers are positioned over the textured part of the feed rollers and not the smooth sections.

Pre feed the vinyl to check alignment/tracking.

Try cutting at a slower speed.

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Oh yeah make sure you have all the vinyl you'll need freely moving and not pulling off the roll. I learned that too.

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Hi THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your replies. i have a us cutter 721. haven't had any trouble with this machine for 6 months and expect to for alot longer. i have replaced the strip a month ago and no problems. my speed is always at 100 and pressure normally 100 but atm its 140. i will spool off some more and try again. The depth of the blade seems to be good, it barely marks the backing and weeds easily. Rollers are always on the cross hatch section of the wheel.   

 

Q. would uneven pressure between the two end rollers pull the vinyl offline 

 

my notes - always cut with the cheap vinyl on Decals you haven't cut before.

               - spool off vinyl first especially for long runs.

               

Cheers

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