Newb questions about my new SC2

[Newb questions about my new SC2]

6 hours ago, signyouup said:

Cut a little off the pen.

That's what I wanted to do, but thought that maybe I shouldn't need to and I just had it installed incorrectly though.  I did it and it's fine now.

[Newb questions about my new SC2]

I used Corel to design that "Edge Metalworks" logo, then imported it into Vinyl Master.  The "CUT"  image from the 3rd pic was cut from the TEST function in Vinyl Master though.

When you say "lower the pen" do you do that in software somehow, or do you mean physically push it down with your finger?

 

Also, I can't find where to adjust the force in Vinyl Master...?

[Newb questions about my new SC2]

I just got my SC2 last night, watched a few videos, thought I had everthing set up correctly, but now I'm not sure, so here come the questions...
I decided to use the pen tool and I had heard that on blades, they just need to barely stick out so I adjusted the pen to stick out just a little too.  
1. For the pen tool, is this too much or too little sticking out?

 

 

The back end of the pen hits the little ridge by the control panel when it passes by it.  
2. Is the pen too high here?

 

I did a test cut and I'm getting these little "lead ins" which I would understand why I'm getting them if I was using a blade and not a pen.  It's possible I had this set to "blade" not "pen tool" by mistake though.
3. So did I have a setting wrong here or is this normal?
You can see the little start marks on the "C" and the "t" here:

 

Then I decided to try importing from Corel. 
4. Are these settings good:

 

 

Importing from Corel was easy and the design cut, but there were some gaps between the start and end, and also some of the letters weren't drawn correctly. You can see the difference between the "w" on these two pics, and you can see the gaps in here as well:

5. What settings do I have wrong here?

[Should I buy from US Cutter?]

Thanks all.  I'm glad I asked.  I just placed the order and am excited for it to arrive!

[firearm owners]

I do alot of dry fire practice.  Pretty much all firearms are completely fine to dry fire except for a some .22LR.  I don't have any gadgets for allowing it, but do like some of the laser inserts that would allow me to not have to rack the slide each time on my Glock.  Just can't see spending the few hundred dollars on them...

[Should I buy from US Cutter?]

Thanks for the reply.  I know that bad news spreads faster than good news so maybe that's it.  Like I said, i know of a few people with USC cutters and they seem to be happy with them.  I think I'm going to place my order in the morning.  My cart is ready on their site.  I'm pretty excited!

[Should I buy from US Cutter?]

I REALLY  want to get a vinyl cutter, and I like what I see when it comes to the SC2.  It's in my price range and seems to be a nice unit.  But I was warned to check out US Cutters BBB page and they have an F rating with like 18 negative comments and zero positive comments.

I know of a few people from other forums that have bought from USC and they seem to have had no problems, but wondering what you all think of their service?

It might be the wrong place to post this though, since this IS a USCUTTER forum.... who knows...

[Newb from Wisconsin]

Hi everybody, I think I'm going to get a US Cutter SC2 for adding some vinyl letters and graphics to my metalwork. I have a CNC plasma cutting table also.  I'm hoping to get some tips, Thanks!