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Sounds like a job for the Tootsie Pop owl

Are you wanting a trace of your graphic or a contour/offset on your graphic?

Hey Arty - Good to hear from you. Let's see what you've printing. My 3D printer has been collecting dust for a while now.

first thing to do - check the blade holder and make sure that there is no debris in it that may be causing the blade not to rotate in the holder (which can possibly cause ripping) second - set the proper blade depth. then perform the test cut from the cutter control panel and see what it's looking like. you may need to adjust your offset and/or over cut. tell us what software you're using, blade degree, cut speed, and if what you're trying to cut is really small and/or intricate.

There some kind of specific corelation between colors, There's probably some kind of formula that Jerry originlly used, but who really knows what that is. Nice catch though, I never really paid that much attention when I work in SBE. Green <-> Pink Black <-> Grey Red <-> Cyan Yellow <-> Bue White <-> Black etc.

Haave you tried to cut it from Graphtec Studio?

Definitely make sure there's enough slack so the entire job does not pull directly from the roll (under tension). A Tripplite keyspan is a good starting point to start ruling things out. I would alsoo add that you can try swapping out the USB cable and test that out too. USB cables don't go bad very often, but when they do, it's not always a work/don't work symptom, it can be inconsistent perfomance/data issues as well. How close (or far) is your computer to cutter? Is this an issue that just started to happen? Any chance there was a Windows update just before you started to have these issues?

have you tried to save/export your .svg file as an .eps, then impore it into VM? there have been incidents where cutting software doesn't do well with large sized files. you can scale down your graphic is whatever design software that you're using, then import it into VM, and scale to the size you need cut.

If you prefer to design in AI, then you can stick with that, and import your graphics to Graphtec Studio. It would help to know what platform you're using,, as Graphtec Studio for PC and Mac are hugely different.

That sounds like a lot of effort for what seems like a fairly simple graphic. If you have the time and inclination, see if this file will work. shade2.eps

Glad I could offer up some useful advice. I encourage you to take the time and register for a forum account. It's free, and there's no promo or spam email that gets sent to you, but it will allow you to have your posts and responses go up immediately and not have to wait for one of the moderators to approve it.

I can't speak for VM, but I did so someting like that in SignBlazer. I had two cut lines layered over one another get two passes through two layers of vinyl, and then a single line for a weed box outline. Just be aware that you will need to use a tacky carrier sheet if you plan on cutting all the way through the vinyl and backing.

Lo mejor que puede hacer es ponerse en contacto con la propia empresa de software y explicarle la situación. Lo que probablemente necesitabas hacer era desactivarlo/desinstalarlo antes de trabajar en la computadora. [The best thing to do is to contact the software company itself and explain the situation. What you probably needed to do was disable/uninstall it before working on the computer.]

Can't find an exact one, but it would be in the Carnival/Cirvus category. There are a bunch that are similar.

any update?

You're best bet is to reach out the SignLab software manufacturer.

I'm guessing it's a 24" machine. Definitely worth turning on and seeing if it works.

The issue is with Silhouette not being able to connect to CorelDraw, correct? Was there an update that occurred with your computer and/or Sihouette?

what software are you using? are you sure there isn't an image that's in white and blending in with the workspace background? the cutter isn't going to cut what's not sent to it. have you tried just cutting by color? you can also post the file, and maybe someone else can see what's going on.

I guess the question to ask is what are you wanting to do with your cutter? I don't have a Titan 3 or Graphtec 7000, but I do have a LaserPoint (i), Graphtec CE6000-60 Plus, and Titan 2. Between the three cutters, I would say that the Graphtec is by far, the most accurate of the all the cutters, and even though my first generation LaserPoint is over a decade old, I feel like it's better built than the Titan 2, though the Titan 2 is much quieter. I would say, if your budget allows, get yourself the Graphtec, or if you're looking for something little easier on the budget, then perhaps a good condition Graphtec CE6000.

I will give those a go. Mahalo Mz Skeeter!

Anyone know if the Titan 2 is compatible with SBE? and if so, which cutter should be selected? TIA

That's a good idea for me to try. I guess I have to decide which is more precious to me - time to weeding reflective, or just doing the negative with the additional cost of regular vinyl. I considered trying to do a reverse weed, but the reflective can potentially peel off in small than fingernail size bit. I already have to fix one sign because the customer didn't know how to rill it out correctly.

A friend has turned over her cutter and reflective vinyl over to me, so that I can do tow signs for her company. Even after declining repeatedly, I am now stuck with this task That being said, does anyone have any advice on weeding the reflective vinyl? I've weeded reflective before, but it's only be for my personal stuff, and it's like 'one and done' jobs. Now that I'm tasked with weeding a lot of text, it's making me crazy because of how fragile and easy to tear the reflective is (Oralite 5700). Does anyone have any suggestions on how I make this less painful? Is there a different reflective vinyl that weeds better that the Oralite 5700?

Trust me, I have tried to my best to get it farmed out, but no sign company wants to take the job on. A year or two ago, the state changed the laws regarding tow signs, and now it's required to have 2" high reflective lettering. Had there been a simple punctuation in the law, the circumstances would have been 2" lettering on a reflective backing, but alas, our state chooses to enact stupid laws, and when it comes to vehicles here - they are just as cherished as fur babies. Out of curiosity, what would a going rate be for an 18"x12" painted aluminum substrate with 2" reflective lettering go for? Before the new law, the signs used to be screen printed en masse, and anything they needed custom, I would just cut, weed and tape it in regular vinyl and charge a couple of bucks. I didn't have to do the installation on to the substrate, and I didn't even have to deliver the decal. As long as my friend was willing to pick it up from me, she just needed to cover the cost of the vinyl and app tape.