ExposeURDesigns 2 Posted December 26, 2017 I am wondering if there is a way to get my printer to cut in order of the vinyl... instead of jumping all around cutting here then there then back to here...the cut would be completed quicker if I can get it to cut in order.. I do have Vinyl Master Pro Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 26, 2017 Printing? Sounds like your cutting, with your vinyl "cutter" The cutter is not a printer.unless your using a pen tool, then it's a plotter. . .. Unless your software has a step by step cutting function, or another name (optimize cutting order,) then no. that is how a vinyl cutter works. Step by step cutting would not be advised for detailed designs. Are you having problems with vinyl tracking? You do not mention which vinyl cutter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExposeURDesigns 2 Posted December 26, 2017 sorry about the lingo... I have a US Cutter MH871-MK2 and the software is Vinyl Master Pro...no tracking issue just seems like it is doing a lot of skipping blank vinyl then returning to cut it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 26, 2017 that is how vinyl cutters operate, they follow the paths how the design was created. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExposeURDesigns 2 Posted December 26, 2017 thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 26, 2017 I was looking at Vinyl Master Pro demo and after clicking SPOOL ALL>Preview,, on the right side bottom you can check REDUCE TRAVEL.. That may or may not help you, because doing that also uses up a lot more memory,And those MH cutters are very limited on memory. your welcome 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExposeURDesigns 2 Posted December 27, 2017 That was it thanks WOman I really just cut my time in half Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 393 Posted December 27, 2017 12 hours ago, ExposeURDesigns said: That was it thanks man I really just cut my time in half Wow! You might look into A. upping your cut speed B. reducing the number of nodes in your designs and C. make sure you are not cutting any part of the design a second (or third) time. As an example, a circle or oval shape can be cut with 4 nodes. Any more than that creates extra "work" for the cutter. And welcome aboard, glad to have you here, Oh, one last thing, Ms Skeeter is a lady and a real helpful one at that! Cal 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExposeURDesigns 2 Posted December 27, 2017 I will be diving into this forum for the correct ways to use my cutter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylMaster 148 Posted December 27, 2017 You can set the cutting order here and even watch a preview of the cutter's blade cutting: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted December 28, 2017 5 hours ago, VinylMaster said: You can set the cutting order here and even watch a preview of the cutter's blade cutting: What am I missing? I've never seen those buttons before in my VM and I have both PRO and DSR versions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted December 28, 2017 What am I missing? I've never seen those buttons before in my VM and I have PRO and DSR versions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylMaster 148 Posted December 28, 2017 Download and install the update. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted December 28, 2017 17 hours ago, VinylMaster said: Download and install the update. How do I Download updates? I don't see an option under the help menu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted December 28, 2017 I am just messing around with the demo, but when Vinyl Master opens you have the GATEWAY. on the left side at the bottom it says UPDATES/UPGRADES. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylMaster 148 Posted December 29, 2017 You can download the program at any time from the original webpage you were given. These sites are updated all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted December 29, 2017 50 minutes ago, VinylMaster said: You can download the program at any time from the original webpage you were given. These sites are updated all the time. Thank you..... Got it. Are the "Install_Extras" updated also? Should I download that again too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinylMaster 148 Posted December 29, 2017 The Extras were last updated a few months ago so it should be okay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted December 29, 2017 OK.... It's been a over a year since I've update them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mike Posted March 12, 2019 So I have a question and hope someone can answer this. I have the same style cutter I just wanted to know what would I need to do to keep vinyl from drifting from left to right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,708 Posted March 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Guest Mike said: So I have a question and hope someone can answer this. I have the same style cutter I just wanted to know what would I need to do to keep vinyl from drifting from left to right? https://support.uscutter.com/support/solutions/articles/14000030568-tracking-vinyl-as-it-feeds-vinyl-skewing-when-cutting- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted March 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Guest Mike said: So I have a question and hope someone can answer this. I have the same style cutter I just wanted to know what would I need to do to keep vinyl from drifting from left to right? That drifting is called off-tracking and it is one of the primary benefits of the higher end machines over the budget cutters. There are ways to reduce the problem but ultimately the budget cutters are limited by this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted March 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Guest Mike said: So I have a question and hope someone can answer this. I have the same style cutter I just wanted to know what would I need to do to keep vinyl from drifting from left to right? What steps do you take, before sending the job to the cutter, to ensure that your vinyl is loaded as straight as possible? Do you jog the vinyl forwards and backwards to see how much it will drift prior to sending the job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites