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Oracal 651 works great, Been using for 19 years. Warranty 5-6 years for fading and cracking. Go on Ebay or other online decal sales. See what vinyl other sellers are using and their feedback and prices. You have to stay competitive to sell in this market/plus have good quality products. These are REAL world sales everyday. Buy at US Cutter. Set your blade depth to the vinyl that you are using. Blade depth must be correct first. To start with, you should set your blade depth correctly, by taking the blade holder out of the machine, and firmly cut across a piece of scrap vinyl, you will be cutting. You should only be cutting the vinyl and barely a mark on wax paper backing, Adjust blade to get there, Then put the blade holder back in machine, and use the force of the machine to get there, same results, only cutting the vinyl and barely a mark in wax paper backing. You should barely see and feel the blade tip out of the blade holder. Regular sign vinyl is only 2-3 mil thick. You only cut with the very tip of the blade. When you think the blade is so far in the blade holder, that you think it would not even cut, that is probably correct. https://uscutter.com/outdoor-vinyl/#/filter:ss_category:Vinyl$253EOutdoor$2520Vinyl$253EOracal$2520651$2520Vinyl$2520Outdoor$2520Signs

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I did find this online , if it helps anyone... https://media1.pixiegulch.com/vevor+vinyl+cutter+drivers+download.zip

You could download the trial version and try it out for yourself. My demo of Pro does have DFX files listed as a FILES format when you import/export. This is the UScutter compare list of different levels. https://uscutter.vinylmaster.software/tools-features

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If you don't have permission from the owner of the company, that owns that logo, then that is trademark infringement. Trademark infringement is when someone uses a registered trademark without permission. If you see something that is already created, it is already owned by someone else.

You don't vector text, find the fonts and recreate it. Ask your buyer if they have the logo.

The only thing I use weed lines for is small text. I usually cut large designs, so I use an exacto knife and make cuts as I am weeding my design. If you have a low budget cutter, the tracking on your cutter may not track good. My cutter tracks great, Graphtec. It also depends on how fast you are cutting. You sure would not want to be cutting fast. I always cut slow anyway, as I am reading and answering questions on here. Always have enough vinyl pulled to do the entire order. never be pulling vinyl from the roll while cutting.

This is the Graphtec CE5000 'SERVICE MANUAL". NOT User manual. Possibly you can find a fix in there under the correct category. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2175068/Graphtec-Ce5000-Series.html

You can go ahead and put that INITIAL BLADE POSITION>OUTSIDE, or it will leave a little J. in your design. But you should be looking for Blade offset. Blade offset is ZERO on Graphtecs. Which Cutting software are you using? Are you running the cutting on Windows or a Mac? If Windows, that cutter has a Graphtec cutting controller that you can make changes right from your computer. Before wasting vinyl and cutting text, use the TEST feature right from the vinyl cutter, and your triangle and square should be perfect. https://www.graphtecamerica.com/cp-downloads-fc8600 Under drivers is Win Controller V.OPS67.. Cutter must be ready to cut when using this operation. User manual is also on this page. This is the correct way to set the blade depth on any vinyl cutter. To start with, you should set your blade depth correctly, by taking the blade holder out of the machine, and firmly cut across a piece of scrap vinyl, you will be cutting. You should only be cutting the vinyl and barely a mark on wax paper backing, Adjust blade to get there, Then put the blade holder back in machine, and use the force of the machine to get there, same results, only cutting the vinyl and barely a mark in wax paper backing. You should barely see and feel the blade tip out of the blade holder. Regular sign vinyl is only 2-3 mil thick. You only cut with the very tip of the blade. When you think the blade is so far in the blade holder, that you think it would not even cut, that is probably correct.

Yes, cutting software. https://www.graphtecamerica.com/software, Which model is it? https://www.graphtecamerica.com/software Also under .Legacy models.

According to the Vinyl Master compare list, It is available in 2 upgrades. https://vinylmaster.software/tools-features

There are parts available. Maybe cheaper than this. I just posted the first one I saw. https://vinylcutterparts.com/control-panel-assembly-for-gcc-puma-iii-and-jaguar-iv.html

FOUND THIS. Test Cut 1) Select ON/OFF LINE for screen to read “Offline for System Setup” 2) Select CUT TEST so screen reads “Square Cut” 3) Select ENTER 4) Move blade into an area to perform a test cut with the arrows on the keypad. 5) Select Enter https://assets.stahls.com/stahls/content/pdf/education/Training-Resource-gcc-pumaIII-vinyl-cutter.pdf This is for PUMA IV Looks the same.

Here is the service manual for that machine. It might be possible to replace the ribbon, if you can see the numbers on the ribbon. https://www.manualslib.com/manual/897431/Graphtec-Fc7000-75.html?page=103#manual

At the top of your main layout screen is the word HELP.> HELP TOPICS. That is your user manual. Every design software that I have ever seen has a CIRCLE feature. Just like it has a Rectangle feature. You will probably see it on the left hand side. Or look up shapes.

The 1485 mm that I posted above, is for the Graphtec FC8600. That is why the flatbed is so much slower. Here is the spec sheet right from Graphtec. https://www.graphtecamerica.com/fcx2000 The Graphtec FC8600 = 1485 mm vs 400 mm= FCX2000 (MAX CUTTING SPEEDS)

It does not matter what you have the speed value at on the machine. You must compare the cutter specs to each machine. They are not the same machines, nor do they have the same boards in them or the same specs. Compare to the specs of this Graphtec FC8600 at 1485mm Max. cutting speed 4 ft 10.46 in/s (1485 mm/s) at 45° direction You cannot make a vinyl cutter run faster than it is designed/manufactured to cut. Model name FCX2000-120VC Mountable media (Y-axis) 950mm Roll media support Roll media stocker (manual feeding), supported media; width: up to 950 mm, weight: up to 5 kg Maximum cutting speed 400 mm/s (1 to 40 cm/s in 16 steps), in all directions Cutting force Tool 1: Max. 4.9 N (500 gf), Tool 2: Max. 9.8 N (1 kgf)

Those are pretty old cutters, like late 90's. But on my newer 2008 model. usually the alarm error comes on when the cutter head is too far out of the cutting area. Too far to the right side or left side. Move the cutting head more to the middle and see if anything changes. Sensors could be bad. Only parts you may find is from another cutter. No one here uses those cutters. And only a couple handfuls of people here answer questions. I can only find a service manual for the FC2231. But Graphtecs are pretty much alike for a few years. Isn't that a flatbed model.? >• Movement of the pen carriage is being obstructed. • The pen carriage was subjected to external pressure during cutting. • Scraps of the medium in the plotter's moving parts are impeding operation. Turn off the plotter, remove the scraps, and then turn the plotter back on. • The writing panel was in a tilted position when a key reset operation was performed (the [ENTER] and [ORIGIN] keys were held down simultaneously). Move the pen carriage to its lowermost position, and then turn the plotter off and on. Nothing more that I can add.

Have you tried a different USB cable? I had one that must have had a broken wire in it, It was years old. I wiggled it and the cutter took off again. I never had an error or anything. New USB cable fixed it. A 16ft cable would not work either, too long. Went back to 12ft, Never stopped again.