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Awesome tips, I can't thank you enough! I like the dry applications because I like using the transparent tape. Is there a clear tape for wet applications? All I have been using is the paper based stuff.

That's such a weight lifted off of my shoulders! Any tricks to wet applications I should be aware of? Thanks again Tom

Sorry mate, I never changed my settings and my LP-48 w/SignBlazer cut the siser easyweed fine

A friend wants some lettering done on his truck with some Oracal 351 chrome vinyl. Has anyone used this stuff before that can throw a few pointers my way? My first question is - should this stuff even be used for auto lettering? It says it has a two year outdoor life span - i told him to be grateful if it lasts one. Is there a different app tape to use that won't damage the mirror like finish or will any wet app tape work? Thanks everyone Tom

Hi Everyone. I'm new to the board and new to vinyl/vinyl cutting, thanks for having me! I was referred to the USCutter brand and specifically a LaserPoint from a member at t-shirtforums.com which I read all the time. Anyways, I received my 48" LaserPoint w/stand and get everything up and running. The only problem I seem to be facing at this juncture in time is with the vinyl itself when the cutter is working. It appears that one side of the vinyl is moving faster than the other and the whole sheet gets skewed/cockeyed/crooked and ruins the job. I am only using two of the rollers, one at each side of the vinyl (24" roll) should I be using three? What actually feeds the vinyl back and forth? Is it those wheels or is it the long roller on the bottom portion? Again I have a LP 48" cutter connected via the serial cable using SignBlazer Elements on a Windows XP machine. The dimensions of the logos I am trying to get range from 8" x 8" (tried doing a few smaller logos in a row) to larger ones 12" x 22" and each time I run into the same problem. Let me know if there's any other info needed. Thanks.

DanielB, how'd you make out? This is an interesting thread! We typically email out a proof in jpg or pdf format and wait for a reply saying "Approved" or "No Approved"

I've got a 1400 as well and like midwaste, it only gets used for transfers. I have printed some full color cd covers and it is a great printer. I wasn't as lucky with the $199 price though...that's a steal!

So did you get the job?

bad ass. Thanks!

Thanks for the tip. I have just been setting the roll of vinyl on top of the rollers behind the cutter, I haven't really noticed any problems. Dealing with those end pieces when putting vinyl on or taking it off of those rollers seems kind of cumbersome. Up to this point, I haven't run into any problems by simply placing the roll on top of the rollers.

Midwaste - looks like it cut beautifully. For some weird reason as I type this I am having an odd case of deja vu but that is neither here nor there. I haven't weeded it yet and I would like to do a few more tests but hopefully your suggestion has resolved my issue. Thanks!

Sweet. That's good info to know. Opens up a lot of different doors to try and go down.

Cool. I'll give that a shot when I get home. It actually came with 5 rollers, should I try all 5? Thanks! The vinyl isn't tented when it's going through however there are portions of it that bubble up quite a bit. I can see this being a problem with the blade itself if it's not addressed. Hopefully this is due to the lower quality vinyl I am using to practice on.