Graphic Systems

very nice job!

LMAO nice design Joe ! I love it

You should have bought the plotter! I have worked on the vinyle express plotters and they are a well built unit. They operate very quietly and they track very nice. The only issues that I have seen were basic general maint that I have been called on. Well worth the $500 !

Wow you are asking about a roland plotter on the uscutter forum, what do you think the answer was going to be LOL.... Um let me guess, yep the uscutter. I personaly will say the roland brand would be the best bet. Remember you always get what you pay for which reflects on your projects outcome. Good Luck !

A easy way to weed small images is to lay the app on the entire unweeded image, squeegee it down, peel the app back and weed the image as it is stuck to the app. I hope this helps out

Hello everyone it has been a while since I have been here. I just wanted to say Hi and see what everyone has been up to. All except for you Medford

A crowded biker bar ?

We have had this policy from day one and have had no problems nor loss. You realy have to think about it like this, if a customer really wants the product then they will have no problem paying in full before any vinyl is used. If they have a problem paying in full up front then they may not be a customer that you want to have relations with in the first place. 90 % of a sign shops customers are business owners in the first place and I am sure they understand the reasons for paying up front . If you are thinking about making your customers pay in full before anything is cut then I would say go for it. I have not lost a customer yet due to making them pay in full.

Rhino I believe that the opening sales pitch says it all. Stated: (Lazer Images is the creator and provider of the lowest output cost sign making products in the world. Our quality start-up systems are developed specifically for end users who are new to the sign or graphics industry. For the Sign Business Professional, we carry a complete line of vinyl cutters, software, computers, graphic printers and supplies. You will find us experienced, helpful and knowledgeable.)

LOL ok ok ill use your advice I will try the OX out for a bit and see what happens! :thumbsup:

I do not see anything wrong with running someone elses vinyl in a plotter. It is no different then running vinyl that a customer is paying for ! All of you that are engraving need to realize that you materials are alot more expensive and some being priceless to a customer vs. vinyl under 95 cents an inch. I would charge my normal labor rates plus machine use nothing more nothing less. If you have to perform the set up then those charges would apply as well. If you would be worried about vinyl waste due to an error of any sort then I would work an agreement out with the person so you are not at fault nor able to be collected on it things go wrong with the vinyl.

LOL nice! I was thinking more of the lines of busting out my Iphone call n an old mule by the name of BannerJohn and telling him to get his old broke down A** over here and carry it out side for me! Then again I know that you are a US Cutter Company man and would not be able to touch quality machine such as this with your sticky donut fingers. So when I see you in your US Cutter Golf Cart skiping down the road I will keep in mind that it is not a personal thing it is a Company thing. LOL I would send ya a check for the advice but the check would cost more to wright then the value of the advice JUST PLAY N dont take personal I had to hit ya back!

Thank you very much for your advice on programs! I am using Gerber ArtPath which is the program that is included with the purchase of Gerber Routers. It has taken me a few weeks to use the program to the fullest and I will admit that I still have to reference the book here and there during use but all is well for the time being. My main issue with the router is the noise and the dust that it produces. I did not expect to have to build an addition to my shop for the router but that is my fault for thinking !

I will make this short and sweet for you all! I recieved my router about a month ago and have been learning the software and the Router itself. At first I was very excited and could not wait to get my hands on my new toy !!! Now I am on the underside of that want. I have been producing a few boards here and there but I am not up to speed on the program! I am a noob all over again and I am enjoying the learning process but the down side is that I am not making any money off of the machine while I am learning. K so here we go. Likes ! 1. Its cool to look at and say I have ! Dislikes 1.The bed of the machine is very large and requires alot of space to opporate 2.The machine is very loud and can be herd thoughout the shop and into the store front. 3.Even with the vac system it produces very very fine dust which has been finding its way into some of our installations. This dust will find its way throughout your shop no matter what you try. 4.The instructions are very poor and misleading. 5.The machine takes forever to begin a job and finish a job. 6.The demand for routered signs is very low. Well there you have it! One happy Gerber Owner & Dealer

I would say that this is due to the force ( torque of your hand position ) during your manul spin. You need to check your plotter with a level . Your plotter should come with locking collars which keep your roll in place ! USE Them...... Also when you load your roll you should place your roll between your rollers feeding your vinyl between the two as you pull it over the top of the roll and into the machine. This keeps the roll in place as the machine feeds off of the roll.