Bruisbe

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  1. Posted

    I see that US Cutter and several other places sell transfer paper that cause be used with inkjet printers that use Pigment Ink...

     

    This is the part that confuses me, as this is a totally new area to me and would be interested in getting into it, if it meant that I did not have to buy another printer just for this use.

     

    My question is what is meant by Pigment Ink and what is the easiest way to tell if what I am currently using works.

     

    I KNOW I KNOW...what kind of printer do you have...Not 100%...Its a Canon..I do know that, however I am not at home right now so I cant confirm at the moment.

     

    Any information about this would be greatly appreciated because if I am going to invest in a new printer, then I am just going to get a laser one... :P...

     

    Prolly more cost effective in the long run anyways.

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  2. Posted

    Did you create your Vectors with Adobe Illustraor??

     

    Sometimes AI will put a second layer behind it...hence the reason it cuts twice...What program are you using to cut??

     

    Im not sure how the others work, however Sure Cuts Alot...When you click cut...There is an option to cut by color...With that window open check to see if it is showing 2 layers...If so, simply hide the white layer by clicking on the blade to the left of the layer...This will clear it up for you.. :)

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    If your shipping a lot of large decals,, I use ULINE top loading boxes,   Great service.  Very sturdy boxes.   I use. 12" 18" 24" and 30"   I get next day shipping from Chicago to Indiana....

     

     

    http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4127

     

    http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4154

     

    http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4240

     

    http://www.uline.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?modelnumber=S-4744

     

     

     

    They send catalogs all the time. and some great sales on  boxes, and packing tape.

    Yeah but they want to charge me 11 bucks for shipping....I was able to get 50 tubes from Amazon for 19.99 and free 2 day shipping...Uline is great for boxes...but only if you can pick them up or order in EXTREMELY large qtys to make shipping worth it

  4. Posted

    Honestly since it is simple to weed I would do something like LxW/2 and then offer a 10% discount for the large order...

     

    That comes out to about $208. The customer will appreciate it and likely return in the future since you helped him out.

     

    Plus you would only be using at most 27 feet of vinyl...(Which is nothing even if you threw the scraps away for the smaller cuts).

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  6. Posted

    Don't have PS

     

    You can get PS CS9 for free from Adobe...Totally 100% legal...

     

    I cant get to the website from work because they block alot of placed to download things...But just Google Adobe CS9 Free download and there are plenty of legit places to get it...Same with Illustrator. :)

  7. Posted

    Did you try to take that logo into Photoshop...Change the colors that way...And then import the imagine into Illistrator to create the .EPS??

     

    If no one is able to do that for you today...I will when I get home from work and see what results I can get...

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    While I think the black and red looks GREAT....depending on what he puts it on will determine how it really looks.

     

    I typically charge $1 per inch on the longest side...And actually charged around 10 bucks since I would have had to use 2 colors.

     

    I always have a terrible time layering...no matter what I do...I end up with a least 1 or 2 air bubbles somewhere.

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    Also...if you can use a serial connection instead of usb..Do so...

    Another must is if you are using a stand...make sure you ground the cutter to the stand using the supplied cable...after doing these two things i never ran into those line issues any longer

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  15. Posted

    How long do blades typically last...Of course I know that depends on how many cuts you are doing...but how much vinyl are you going through before you are needing to change a blade...Also whats the best way to tell that a blade is getting dull and not just needing more pressure??

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  17. Posted

    As you may have seen, I am new to the cutting scene...I have a pretty good feeling about how to use my cutter and the different software with it, however I have not been able to identify fonts yet.

     

    I just received an order from a gentleman that is making a cornhole set....He wants the lettering that is on this shirt used, however I do not know which font it is nor does he...Any suggestions??

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  18. Posted

    Hello...I just got my MH series as well a couple weeks ago....

     

    A few things that I have learned off the bat...

     

    #1...Make sure you ground your machine to the stand if you are using a stand...

     

    #2...Use a serial connection if possible, if not get a USB - Serial converter...

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VYJRY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

     

    #3...If you create your vectors in Adobe Illistrator, and use Sure Cuts a Lot Pro 3...Before cutting...chose the cut by color tab and check to see if there is more than 1 line being cut. Sometimes with AI, it adds a white path to it...Not a big issue...just click on the blade icon to hide it and it will only cut the path once instead of twice...Even if your not using AI, its still a good practice to make sure...Saves time and the potential of something else going wrong.

     

    #4...Be patient and prepared to waste some vinyl as you test your blade depth and pressure/speed ratios...

     

    #5...Beware of logo's with small/thin parts..When weeding/transfering its very easy to accidently rip those off because they take extra care when pulling off excess vinyl.

     

    #6...Get creative and have fun...Remember when you buy large rolls of vinyl...it is relatively cheap...so dont get overly upset if you waste a few feet here and there...

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  19. Posted

    From USCUTTER support

     

    Grounding can be done by running a copper wire/speaker wire from a screw on the base of the cutter to a point on the stand. Contact points should be metal on metal, which might require you to scrape away some paint.

    Thank you...I found a video on their website as soon as I posted that topic... :P

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  21. Posted

    As everyone knows the documentation for the MH series stand is far from anything to brag about.

     

    I have been seeing that it is a must to ground your cutter to the stand, however I am missing on where to ground it to and how to do it properly.

     

    I am sure I am just over looking it in the documentation, however want to make sure I do it correctly as well.

  22. Posted

    Howdy.

     

    All of us old-timers actually appreciate those ignorant comments and questions 'cause it allows us to appear brilliant and clever!!!

     

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    Keep those cards and letters coming in, folks!!!

     

    Kinda like the reason my grandpa keeps telling the same stories over and over again...ya know...so they dont forget them...lol

  23. Posted

    Hello all....I just bought a new MH series 35 inch cutter. I make cornhole bags and boards and have always bought my vinyls on ebay or amazon, which can get very expensive over the long run.

     

    So I decided to invest in this cutter as a entry level to learn all the in's and out's of creating vectors and cutting some vinyls....So far so good with my first few cuts and FAR CHEAPER for rolls of vinyl than what I am paying people on ebay to create them for me..

     

    I have been reading alot on these forums and already learned alot, especially with some of the known issues and how to solve them.

     

    I apologize in advance for all of the ignorant questions and comments I make in the weeks to come. Look forward to coming up with some really good designs.